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“ NOTICE OF CONTEST OF LIEN TO: [NAME AND ADDRESS OF LIEN CLAIMANT] YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE UNDERSIGNED CONTESTS THE CLAIM OF LIEN FILED BY YOU ON 20 , AND RECORDED IN BOOK , PAGE OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COUNTY, GEORGIA, AGAINST PROPERTY OWNED BY , AND THAT THE TIME WITHIN WHICH YOU MAY COMMENCE A LIEN ACTION TO ENFORCE YOUR LIEN IS LIMITED TO 60 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE. THIS DAY OF , 20. THIS ABOVE-REFERENCED LIEN WILL EXPIRE AND BE VOID IF YOU DO NOT: (1) COMMENCE A LIEN ACTION FOR RECOVERY OF THE AMOUNT OF THE LIEN CLAIM PURSUANT TO WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE; AND (2) FILE A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF LIEN ACTION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FILING THE ABOVE-REFERENCED LIEN ACTION. O.C.G.A. SECTION 44-14-361.1 ” SIGNED: (OWNER, CONTRACTOR, AGENT OR ATTORNEY)
History. Code 1981, § 44-14-368 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 1063, § 7/SB 374.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective March 31, 2009.
Law reviews.
For survey article on construction law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 59 (2008).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens
Part 3 - Mechanics and Materialmen
§ 44-14-361. Creation of Liens; Property to Which Lien Attaches; Items to Be Included in Lien
§ 44-14-361.2. Dissolution of Lien
§ 44-14-361.4. Cancellation or Expiration of Preliminary Notice; Demand for Filing of Claim of Lien
§ 44-14-361.5. Liens of Persons Without Privity of Contract
§ 44-14-362. Cancellation of Preliminary Notice Upon Final Payment; Form of Cancellation
§ 44-14-367. Notice; Required Statement