§ 13-11-11. Applicability of Chapter
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to contracts or subcontracts entered into prior to January 1, 1995. History. Code 1981, § 13-11-11 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1398, § 1.
§ 13-12-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Automatic renewal provision” means a provision under which a service contract is renewed for a specified period of more than one month if the renewal causes the service contract to be in effect more than six months after the day of the initiation of the service contract. Such […]
§ 13-12-2. Disclosure to Consumer of Automatic Renewal Provision in Contract or Contract Offer
Any seller that sells, leases, or offers to sell or lease any service to a consumer pursuant to a service contract that has an automatic renewal provision shall disclose the automatic renewal provision clearly and conspicuously in the contract or contract offer. History. Code 1981, § 13-12-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 1046, […]
§ 13-12-3. Notice to Consumer Prior to Automatic Renewal of a Service Contract
Any seller that sells, leases, or offers to sell or lease any service to a consumer pursuant to a service contract for a specified period of 12 months or more and that automatically renews for a specified period of more than one month, unless the consumer cancels the contract, shall provide the consumer with written […]
§ 13-12-4. Applicability
This chapter shall not apply to: A financial institution as provided in Chapter 1 or 2 of Title 7 or any depository institution as defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(c)(2); A foreign bank maintaining a branch or agency licensed under the laws of any state of the United States; Any subsidiary or affiliate of an […]
§ 13-12-5. Violation of Chapter
A violation of this chapter renders the automatic renewal provision of a contract void and unenforceable. History. Code 1981, § 13-12-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 1046, § 1/HB 234.
§ 13-11-3. Contractors’ and Subcontractors’ Entitlement to Payment
Performance by a contractor or subcontractor in accordance with the provisions of his or her contract and the satisfaction of the conditions of his or her contract precedent to payment entitles such person to payment from the party with whom he or she contracts. History. Code 1981, § 13-11-3 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, […]
§ 13-11-4. Time Limits for Payments to Contractors and Subcontractors
When a contractor has performed in accordance with the provisions of a contract, the owner shall pay the contractor within 15 days of receipt by the owner or the owner’s representative of any payment request based upon work completed or service provided under the contract. When a subcontractor has performed in accordance with the provisions […]
§ 13-11-5. Grounds for Withholding Payments
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the owner from withholding payment to its contractor because of the following: unsatisfactory job progress; defective construction which has not been remedied; disputed work; third-party claims filed or reasonable evidence that a claim will be filed; failure of the contractor or its subcontractor to make timely payments for labor, […]
§ 13-11-6. Conditions Authorizing Payments to Subcontractors
The contractor shall, within ten days from the contractor’s receipt of retainage from the owner, pass through payments to subcontractors and shall reduce each subcontractor’s retainage in the same manner as the contractor’s retainage is reduced by the owner, provided that the value of the subcontractor’s work complete and in place equals 50 percent of […]