The tenant shall deliver possession to the landlord at the expiration of his term; and, if he fails or refuses to do so, a summary remedy pursuant to Article 3 of this chapter is given to the landlord.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2264; Code 1868, § 2256; Code 1873, § 2282; Code 1882, § 2282; Civil Code 1895, § 3121; Civil Code 1910, § 3697; Code 1933, § 61-108.
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For article, “Usufructs and Estates for Years Distinguished,” see 18 Ga. St. B.J. 116 (1982).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 7 - Landlord and Tenant
§ 44-7-3. Disclosure of Ownership and Agents; Effect of Failure to Comply
§ 44-7-5. When Implied Contract to Pay Rent Arises
§ 44-7-6. Tenancy at Will — Creation When No Time Period Specified
§ 44-7-7. Tenancy at Will — Notice Required for Termination
§ 44-7-8. Tenancy at Will — Right of Tenant to Emblements
§ 44-7-9. Estoppel to Dispute Landlord’s Title or Attorn to Another
§ 44-7-10. Delivery of Possession at End of Term; Summary Remedy
§ 44-7-11. Specific Rights of Tenants
§ 44-7-12. Removal of Trade Fixtures During Term; When Abandoned
§ 44-7-13. Landlord’s Duties as to Repairs and Improvements
§ 44-7-14. Tort Liability of Landlord
§ 44-7-14.1. Landlord’s Duties as to Utilities
§ 44-7-15. Effect of Destruction of Tenement on Obligation to Pay Rent
§ 44-7-16. Accrual of Interest on Rent Owed
§ 44-7-17. Exemption From Liens Against Tenant of Crops Paid as Rent
§ 44-7-18. Effect of Leases for Purposes of Prostitution or Assignation
§ 44-7-19. Restrictions on Rent Regulation by Local Governments
§ 44-7-20. Notification to Prospective Tenant of Property’s Propensity Toward Flooding
§ 44-7-21. Written Brokerage Agreement as Binding Obligation; Notice of Commission Rights Form
§ 44-7-22. Termination of a Residential Rental Agreement by a Service Member