§ 13-11-7. Interest on Late Payments
Except as provided in Code Section 13-11-5, if a periodic or final payment to a contractor is delayed by more than 15 days or if a periodic or final payment to a subcontractor is delayed more than ten days after receipt of periodic or final payment by the contractor or subcontractor, the owner, contractor, or […]
§ 13-11-8. Attorneys’ Fees
In any action to enforce a claim under this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to recover a reasonable fee for the services of its attorney including but not limited to trial and appeal and arbitration, in an amount to be determined by the court or the arbitrators, as the case may be. History. Code […]
§ 13-11-9. Nonexclusive Remedies
Neither the right to recover interest on a payment nor the right to recover attorneys’ fees under this chapter are exclusive remedies. This chapter does not modify the remedies available to any person under the terms of a contract or by another statute. History. Code 1981, § 13-11-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. […]
§ 13-11-10. Improvements Excepted From Chapter
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to improvements to real property intended for residential purposes which consist of 12 or fewer residential units. History. Code 1981, § 13-11-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1398, § 1.
§ 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.