HB 1059

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for residential eviction diversion programs for disabled and low-income persons; to provide a short title; to provide for dispossessory procedures under certain circumstances; to provide for certain notices to tenants for dispossessory proceedings; to provide for mediation; to provide for rules and regulations; to require landlord participation; to provide for defenses; to provide for dispossessory proceedings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.