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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-1-961. Transfers of manufacturer’s warranties following conveyances of real property.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-1-961. Transfers of manufacturer’s warranties following conveyances of real property.

(a) If a residential real property that includes an HVAC system as a fixture to the property is conveyed to a new owner, any manufacturer’s warranty in effect on that system or any component of that system:

(1) Shall be automatically transferred to the new owner; and

(2) Shall continue in effect as if the new owner was the original purchaser of such system or component, as applicable.

(b) A manufacturer shall continue to be obligated under the terms of any warranty transferred pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section and shall not charge a fee for the transfer of such warranty.

(c) A transfer of any manufacturer’s warranty pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall not extend the remaining term of the warranty.

## History

Code 1981, § 10-1-961, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 720, § 1/SB 112, effective January 1, 2026.