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Georgia's Lien Laws.

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| October 01, 2001 | Shapiro, J. Ben | COPYRIGHT 2001 National Association of Credit Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Mechanics' liens are an important tool to help collect money owed for labor and material furnished to construction projects in Georgia. The lien statutes in Georgia are strictly construed, and a party claiming a lien must strictly comply with the statutes.

Who Can File a Lien?

1. Liens may be filed by:

(a) The general contractor who has contracted directly with the owner

(b) Subcontractors (including subcontractors who have not contracted directly with the general contractor), mechanics, material-men, suppliers and laborers

(c) Registered architects, land surveyors and professional engineers

(d) Machinists, manufacturers of machinery and lessons of machinery, if the machinery is attached as a fixture to the property

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Source: HighBeam Research, Georgia's Lien Laws.

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