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GA HB1026
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Doreen Carter
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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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