O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 43-41-7 (2019)

Written warranties required

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A licensed residential contractor and any affiliated entities shall offer a written warranty in connection with each contract to construct, or superintend or manage the construction of, any single-family residence where the total value of the work or activity or the compensation to be received by the contractor for such activity or work exceeds $2,500.00. The residential contractor division shall establish the minimum requirements of such warranty. The parties to the warranty may agree to submit any or all disputes arising under the warranty to arbitration. Such agreement to arbitrate shall be enforceable as provided in Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9, the ‘‘Georgia Arbitration Code.’’

History

Code 1981, § 43-41-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 786, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 43/HB 142.

Annotations

Law reviews. - For survey article on

construction law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 59 (2008). For annual survey on construction law, see 61 Mercer L. Rev. 65 (2009).