The legislature finds, declares, and determines that Georgia needs an alternative method to resolve legitimate construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation while adequately protecting the rights of homeowners. The legislature declares that an effective alternative dispute resolution mechanism in certain construction defect matters should involve the claimant filing a notice of claim with the contractor that the claimant asserts is responsible for the defect and providing the contractor with the opportunity to resolve the claim without litigation.
(Code 1981, §8-2-35, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 548, § 1/SB 573.)
Law reviews.- For article, "Georgia Condominium Law: Beyond the Condominium Act," see 13 Ga. St. B.J. 24 (2007). For survey article on construction law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 55 (2007). For article, "Construction Law," see 63 Mercer L. Rev. 107 (2011).
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Cited in Lumsden v. Williams, 307 Ga. App. 163, 704 S.E.2d 458 (2010).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 13 Am. Jur. 2d., Building and Construction Contracts, § 113 et seq.