Plain English Breakdown
The provided official text is an abstract and metadata summary. It does not contain the full legal definitions of who qualifies as 'certain residential landlords'.
HB399: In-State Staff for Landlord Tenant Communications
This law requires certain residential landlords to have staff located within the state to manage tenant communications.
What This Bill Does
- Requires specific residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications related to their properties.
- Amends Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding landlords and tenants.
Who It Names or Affects
- Certain residential landlords operating properties within the state.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not specify exactly which landlords are covered by the term 'certain residential landlords'.
- The source material does not list specific penalties for failing to have in-state staff available.
- It is unclear from this text whether small individual owners with only one or two units must comply.