Legislation to create an administrative process to settle conflicts between owners and homeowners associations, along with similar organizations, is one step closer to becoming law after passing the Georgia legislature on Tuesday.
Republican state Rep. Rey Martinez of Loganville is the House sponsor of the Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act.
“Any association in order to collect fines or fees against any owner, or file or record liens or initiate foreclosure proceedings against any lot, must be registered by the Secretary of State’s office,” he said Tuesday from the House floor.
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