Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 51. TORTS · Chapter 3. LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS OF LAND · Article 5. NEGLIGENT SECURITY

51-3-53. Limitations on liability.

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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, the provisions of this article shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for negligent security against owners or occupiers, and no owner or occupier shall be liable for negligent security except as provided in this article.#
(b)
Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect any cause of action brought pursuant to Code Section 51-1-56 or any other applicable law or theory of recovery otherwise recognized by law, including, but not limited to, negligence and nuisance, in connection with an alleged violation of Code Section 16-5-46.#
(c)
Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect any claim or remedy for breach of contract or any other claim, remedy, or cause of action not arising under Article 1 of this chapter.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 51-3-53, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 19, § 6/SB 68, effective April 21, 2025.

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Text read from t51-(v39)-pdf.pdf, Volume V39, 2017 edition, 2025 supplement, page 53; merge action: added; file SHA-256 9104a04c683d.

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