Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB
616 seeks to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A. relating
to dispossessory proceedings.
The bill specifies that a copy of
the summons and a copy of the affidavit shall be personally served upon the
defendant not later than 10 days from the date such summons was issued,
excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays.
It further adds that the trial court
shall hold a trial of the issues not later than 30 days following the date the
answer is filed. If such trial is not held within such time due to the fault of
the defendant, the trial court shall issue a write of possession on the 30th
day after the answer was filed. |