O.C.G.A. § 8-2-43 (2019)
Effect and application of part
(a) Nothing in this part shall create any cause of action on behalf of any claimant or contractor.
(b) This part does not apply to a contractor’s right to seek contribution, indemnity, or recovery against a subcontractor, supplier, or design professional for any claim made against a contractor by a claimant.
(c) In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this part and the provisions of any contract between a claimant and a contractor, the provisions of the contract shall govern and control.
(d) This part shall not apply to a contractor who is not required to be licensed under Chapter 41 of Title 43.
History
Code 1981, § 8-2-43, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 548, § 1/SB 573.
Annotations
Code Commission notes. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2004, a comma was inserted between “indemnity” and “or” in subsection (b). Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2006, p. 548, § 3(c)/SB 573, not
codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall only apply with respect to causes of action or claims arising on or after April 28, 2006, and any prior causes of action or claims shall continue to be governed by prior law.
PART 3 FIRE ESCAPES Administrative rules and regulations. Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations
of the State of Georgia, Rules of Safety Fire Commissioner, Rule 120-3-3-.01 et seq.
RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR. Power of state to require changes in buildings previously erected in order to
comply with new requirements and standards for protection of health and safety, 109 A.L.R. 1117.
T.8, C.2, A.1, P.3
What is a “factory” within statutes relating to safety and health of employees, 163 A.L.R. 447.
Liability of innkeeper to guest for injury due to fire, 60 A.L.R.3d 1217.