History. Code 1981, § 50-21-26 , enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1883, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1717, § 12; Ga. L. 1998, p. 128, § 50; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, “July 1, 1992” was substituted for “the effective date of this article” in two places in paragraph (a)(1).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1993, a comma was substituted for the period following the first occurrence of “July 1” in paragraph (a)(1).
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2009, “that” was inserted following “however,” in paragraph (a)(1).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Law reviews.
For annual survey article discussing trial practice and procedure, see 52 Mercer L. Rev. 447 (2000).
For annual survey of administrative law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2005).
For annual survey of tort law, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 385 (2006).
For survey article on administrative law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2007).
For survey article on trial practice and procedure, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 423 (2007).
For survey article on administrative law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2008).
For survey article on trial practice and procedure, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 397 (2008).
For annual survey on trial practice and procedure, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 211 (2014).
For annual survey on trial practice and procedure, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 257 (2015).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 21 - Waiver of Sovereign Immunity as to Actions Ex Contractu; State Tort Claims
§ 50-21-21. Legislative Intent
§ 50-21-23. Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
§ 50-21-24. Exceptions to State Liability
§ 50-21-27. Retroactive Operation; Limitations of Actions; Applicability of Other Related Statutes
§ 50-21-30. Punitive or Exemplary Damages or Interest Prior to Judgment Not Allowed
§ 50-21-31. Interest Rate After Judgment
§ 50-21-32. Signing of Pleadings, Motions, or Other Papers
§ 50-21-35. Service of Process; Mailing of Complaint