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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-41-13. Notice of lead poisoning hazard.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-41-13. Notice of lead poisoning hazard.

Upon determination that a lead poisoning hazard exists, the department shall give written notice of the lead poisoning hazard to the owner of the dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility and to all persons residing in or attending the dwelling or facility. The department shall also make every reasonable and practicable effort to provide written notice to the managing agent of the dwelling, dwelling unit, school, or day-care facility. The written notice to the owner, managing agent, or tenant shall include a list of possible methods of abatement of the lead poisoning hazard.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-41-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 822, § 2/HB 1043; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-6/HB 214.

## Law Reviews

For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).