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GA HB1026

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Doreen Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Property owners who fail to correct a code violation within 48 days of receiving notice shall be fined $100.00 per day for each day the violation remains uncorrected, with the fines constituting a lien against the property that may be foreclosed like a tax lien
  • Homestead-exempt property owners are excluded from the daily code violation fine provision
  • Clerks of superior courts must establish a postforeclosure registry requiring purchasers of foreclosed property to file their mailing address and contact phone number within 10 business days of the sale, with updates required within 5 business days of any change
  • Contact information on the postforeclosure registry is deemed the correct address for all legally required notices, including those from code enforcement officers and homeowners' associations
  • Foreclosure purchasers who fail to register their information or comply with ordinances and contractual obligations related to the property face treble damages and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing damaged party

Legislative Description

Counties and municipal corporations; certain owners of real property; provisions

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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