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2018 Georgia Code
Title 44 - Property
Chapter 7 - Landlord and Tenant
Article 2 - Security Deposits
§ 44-7-37. Liability for rent of military personnel receiving change of duty orders

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 44-7-37 (2018)
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    Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a person is on active duty with the United States military and enters into a residential lease of property for occupancy by that person or that person's immediate family and subsequently receives permanent change of station orders or temporary duty orders for a period in excess of three months, any liability of the person for rent under the lease may not exceed:
  • (1) Thirty days' rent after written notice and proof of the assignment are given to the landlord; and

  • (2) The cost of repairing damage to the premises caused by an act or omission of the tenant.

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