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GA HB1203
Bill
Status
Passed
4/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Trey Kelley
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AI Summary
- Landlords may hire off-duty sheriffs, sheriff deputies, constables, marshals, or other Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council-certified individuals to execute writs of possession if the sheriff, deputy, constable, or marshal is unable to do so within 14 days of the landlord's request, at the landlord's sole cost and expense
- Sheriffs, deputies, constables, and marshals must maintain and make available upon request a list of authorized off-duty law enforcement and POST-certified individuals eligible to execute writs in their jurisdictions
- The sheriff, deputy, constable, or marshal retains administrative authority over any person executing writs under this provision
- Landlords must provide written notice to the sheriff, deputy, constable, or marshal of the date and time of the off-duty execution at least 5 calendar days in advance so the office can note it in their records
- The act becomes effective upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Dispossessory proceedings; authorize landlords to use certain off-duty sheriffs, constables, or marshals to execute writs of possession; provisions
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-04-24
4/24/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/26/2024
Judiciary2/9/2024
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