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# O.C.G.A. § 9-3-50. Definitions.

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, business trust, unincorporated organization, association, or joint-stock company.

(2) “Substantial completion” means the date when construction was sufficiently completed, in accordance with the contract as modified by any change order agreed to by the parties, so that the owner could occupy the project for the use for which it was intended.

## History

Ga. L. 1968, p. 127, §§ 5, 6.