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04 HB 762/AP
House Bill 762 (AS PASSED HOUSE
AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Floyd of the 69th, Post 2, Marin of the 66th, Thomas Morgan of the 33rd, Post 2, and Thompson of the 69th, Post 1
By: Representatives Floyd of the 69th, Post 2, Marin of the 66th, Thomas Morgan of the 33rd, Post 2, and Thompson of the 69th, Post 1
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to change certain
provisions relating to judgment, writ of possession,
landlord´s
liability for wrongful conduct, and distribution of funds paid into court; to
provide for removal of a tenant or the
tenant´s
personal property under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and
for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, is amended in Code Section 44-7-55,
relating to judgment, writ of possession,
landlord´s
liability for wrongful conduct, and distribution of funds paid into court, by
inserting at the end thereof a new subsection (c) to read as
follows:
"(c) Any writ of possession issued pursuant to this article shall authorize the removal of the tenant or his or her personal property or both from the premises and permit the placement of such personal property on some portion of the landlord´s property or on other property as may be designated by the landlord and as may be approved by the executing officer; provided, however, that the landlord shall not be a bailee of such personal property and shall owe no duty to the tenant regarding such personal property. After execution of the writ, such property shall be regarded as abandoned."
"(c) Any writ of possession issued pursuant to this article shall authorize the removal of the tenant or his or her personal property or both from the premises and permit the placement of such personal property on some portion of the landlord´s property or on other property as may be designated by the landlord and as may be approved by the executing officer; provided, however, that the landlord shall not be a bailee of such personal property and shall owe no duty to the tenant regarding such personal property. After execution of the writ, such property shall be regarded as abandoned."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.