First 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 dispossessory proceedings, so as to change certain time limits; to change the time within which the tenant must file an answer; to change the provisions relating to defenses and counterclaims; to change the provisions relating to tenders of rents owed and costs; to change the period for payments pursuant to court orders; to change the provisions relating to tenants remaining in possession; to change the provisions relating to payments into court; to change certain provisions relating to writs of possession and their effective dates; to change the provisions relating to appeals, the filing thereof, and supplementing the record; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Code Sections Amended

44-7-30 \ 44-7-50 \ 44-7-51 \ 44-7-52 \ 44-7-53 \ 44-7-54 \ 44-7-55 \ 44-7-56