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title: O.C.G.A. § 31-41-16. Certificate evidencing compliance; liability relief.
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# O.C.G.A. § 31-41-16. Certificate evidencing compliance; liability relief.

An owner of a unit who has complied with the maintenance standard may apply annually to the department for, and upon presentation of acceptable proof of compliance shall be provided by the department a certificate evidencing such compliance. The owner shall be entitled to the liability relief provided for in Code Section 31-41-15 upon obtaining such certificate or certificates.

## History

Code 1981, § 31-41-16, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1260, § 1; 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).