06 SB530/CSFA/2
Senate
Bill 530
By:
Senators Weber of the 40th and Seabaugh of the 28th
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 44-14-361 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to creation and attachment of liens in favor of mechanics and materialmen, so as
to change certain provisions relating to such liens, the conditions under which
they attach, the property to which they attach, and the value for which they are
created; to provide for other related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and
for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 44-14-361 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
creation and attachment of liens in favor of mechanics and materialmen, is
amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting in its place a new subsection
to read as follows:
"(b)
Each special lien specified in subsection (a) of this Code section may attach to
the real estate
of the
owner for which the labor, services, or
materials
were
are
furnished if they are furnished at
the
instance of the owner, contractor, or some
other
person acting for the owner
or
contractor
and shall include the value of work done and materials furnished in any easement
or public right of way adjoining said real estate if the work done or materials
furnished in the easement or public right of way is for the benefit of said real
estate and is within the scope of the
owneŕs
contract for improvements to said real
estate."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.