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02Sep

Georgia Changes Lien Law

On August 5, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a new law, Senate Bill 315, changing Georgia’s lien law statute, O.C.G.A. 44-14-366. The new statute, effective January 1, 2021, makes clear that lien waivers only waive lien or bond rights against the property and do not waive the right to file a lawsuit for non-payment...   ...
By: Miles Mediation & Arbitration
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/georgia-changes-lien-law-60194/

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