Georgia Code, Title 44, Chapter 7, Article 2 - Security Deposits

• § 44-7-30 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Nonrefundable fee" means any money or other consideration paid or given by a tenant to a...
• § 44-7-31 - Placement of Security Deposit in Trust in Escrow Account; Notice to Tenant of Account Location
  Except as provided in Code Section 44-7-32, whenever a security deposit is held by a landlord or such landlord's agent on behalf of a...
• § 44-7-32 - Surety Bond in Lieu of Escrow Account; Withdrawal of Surety; Fees; Liability of Clerk of Superior Court
  (a) As an alternative to the requirement that security deposits be placed in escrow as provided in Code Section 44-7-31, the landlord may post...
• § 44-7-33 - Lists of Existing Defects and of Damages During Tenancy; Right of Tenant to Inspect and Dissent; Action to Recover Security Deposit
  (a) Prior to tendering a security deposit, the tenant shall be presented with a comprehensive list of any existing damage to the premises, which...
• § 44-7-34 - Return of Security Deposit; Grounds for Retention of Part; Delivery of Statement and Sum Due to Tenant; Unclaimed Deposit; Court Determination of Disposition of Deposit
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, within one month after the termination of the residential lease or the surrender and acceptance of...
• § 44-7-35 - Remedies for Landlord's Noncompliance With Article
  (a) A landlord shall not be entitled to retain any portion of a security deposit if the security deposit was not deposited in an...
• § 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,...
• § 44-7-37 - Liability for Rent of Military Personnel Receiving Change of Duty Orders
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a person is on active duty with the United States military and enters into a residential...

Last modified: October 14, 2016