An owner of a unit who has complied with the maintenance standard may apply annually to the department for, and upon presentation of acceptable proof of compliance shall be provided by the department a certificate evidencing such compliance. The owner shall be entitled to the liability relief provided for in Code Section 31-41-15 upon obtaining such certificate or certificates.
(Code 1981, §31-41-16, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-6/HB 214.)
Law reviews.- For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 147 (2011).