Georgia Code
Chapter 10 - Injuries to Personalty
§ 51-10-6. Owner’s Right of Action for Damage to or Theft Involving Personal Property

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“Upon reasonable cause, notice is given of demand for payment of damages in the amount of arising out of your of the following personal property owned by : (my) (our) (state amount claimed: total should be $300.00 or triple the amount of the entire loss sustained by the property owner as a result of the willful damage or theft offense, whichever is greater) (willful damage, theft, or unlawful conversion) (the undersigned or other owner) (List affected property) Pursuant to of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, you are further notified that if the above-stated amount is not paid, or a written agreement as to its payment is not reached, within 30 days of the date you receive this letter, intend to bring an action against you for such amount, plus attorney’s fees, plus court costs, and such other relief as the law provides. Code Section 51-10-6 (I) (we) (other owner) ”
History. Code 1981, § 51-10-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 404, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1126, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2014, p. 404, § 2-5/SB 382; Ga. L. 2014, p. 695, § 5/HB 790.
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.
Ga. L. 2014, p. 404, § 3-1/SB 382, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2014, and shall apply to all conduct occurring on or after such date.

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