HB 1104 - Landlord and tenant; dispossessory proceedings; provisions
Sponsored By
- (1) Benton,Tommy 31st
- (2) Smith,Paul 13th
- (3) Smith,Bob 113th
Committees
- HC:Judy
- SC:
Current Status
03/09/06 - House Committee Favorably ReportedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide that a landlord may initiate dispossessory proceedings immediately after refusal by tenant of demand for possession; to provide that a service by posting the summons to the premises and mailing a copy to the defendant shall be sufficient for entry of a default judgment for possession in the absence of an answer being filed; to require payment of rent and utility payments into court at the time the answer is due; to provide for the payment of certain sums into the registry of the court; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/25/2006 | House First Readers |
| 01/26/2006 | House Second Readers |
| 03/09/2006 | House Committee Favorably Reported |