William R. Wildman and Peter M. Szeremeta | Eversheds Sutherland On August 5, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a revised version of Georgia’s mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien statute. Under the new law, a claimant’s submission of a statutory lien waiver will only impact that claimant’s lien rights, and the waiver will not… Continue reading New Georgia Law Confines Statutory Lien Waivers to a Claimant’s Lien Rights
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Georgia Owners and Contractors: Time to Update Your Lien Waiver Forms and Other Contract Provisions
Daniel Miktus and Robin N. Johnson | Akerman Construction owners and contractors in Georgia rely heavily upon the statutory protections provided by Georgia’s mechanic’s lien waiver law, O.C.G.A § 44-14-366. Beginning January 1, 2021, these protections will be narrowed under a new law signed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on August 5, 2020. Owners and… Continue reading Georgia Owners and Contractors: Time to Update Your Lien Waiver Forms and Other Contract Provisions
New Georgia Law Confines Statutory Lien Waivers to a Claimant’s Lien Rights
Peter Szeremeta and William Wildman | Eversheds Sutherland On August 5, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a revised version of Georgia’s mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien statute. Under the new law, a claimant’s submission of a statutory lien waiver will only impact that claimant’s lien rights, and the waiver will not extend to… Continue reading New Georgia Law Confines Statutory Lien Waivers to a Claimant’s Lien Rights
Georgia Changes Lien Law
Jennifer Grippa | Miles Mediation & Arbitration On August 5, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a new law, Senate Bill 315, changing Georgia’s lien law statute, O.C.G.A. 44-14-366. The new statute, effective January 1, 2021, makes clear that lien waivers only waive lien or bond rights against the property and do not waive the right to file a lawsuit for non-payment. The change in… Continue reading Georgia Changes Lien Law
Change in Georgia Lien Law
William P. Baucom, Jason D. McLarry, Alexandra C. Apple and Hailey Barnett | Troutman Pepper On August 5, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia Senate Bill 315 into law. This new law, which is codified at Title 44, Chapter 14, Section 366 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, substantially changes the way Georgia interprets… Continue reading Change in Georgia Lien Law