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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-36. Certain rental units exempt from article.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-7-36. Certain rental units exempt from article.

Code Sections 44-7-31, 44-7-32, 44-7-33, and 44-7-35 shall not apply to rental units which are owned by a natural person if such natural person, his or her spouse, and his or her minor children collectively own ten or fewer rental units; provided, however, that this exemption does not apply to units for which management, including rent collection, is performed by third persons, natural or otherwise, for a fee.

## History

Code 1933, § 61-607, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1372, § 6.