Rights of owners
- Statute:
- Georgia §43-17A-7 · Article SB406 (Property Owners' Bill of Rights (SB 406 / O.C.G.A. Title 43 Ch. 17A))
- Topic:
- Member Rights · Bill of rights
- Applies to:
- Association associations
- Effective:
- January 1, 2027
Effective 1 January 2027, owners have the statutory rights this section lists: inspect and copy association records, including three years of finalized balance sheets, budgets, profit-and-loss statements, and bank statements; get a copy of the association's certificate of insurance on written demand; fair-and-reasonable member-meeting notice and an annual members' meeting; access to common areas subject to the governing documents, and ingress to their own lot; statutory foreclosure notice; amendment rights; directors who perform in good faith with ordinary care and who disclose conflicting interests; freedom from governing documents that dictate household composition (the association may still require a single housekeeping unit and a reasonable occupancy cap); and the right to challenge discriminatory practices.
📄 Read the official text at legis.ga.gov →
How SoShiny helps with Rights of owners
SoShiny tracks every member, owner, and renter at the unit level with the contact details and access rights this statute protects. Privacy-respecting by default, with statutory directory disclosures and opt-outs handled per-member.
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- What does Georgia §43-17A-7 require?
- Effective 1 January 2027, owners have the statutory rights this section lists: inspect and copy association records, including three years of finalized balance sheets, budgets, profit-and-loss statements, and bank statements; get a copy of the association's certificate of insurance on written demand; fair-and-reasonable member-meeting notice and an annual members' meeting; access to common areas subject to the governing documents, and ingress to their own lot; statutory foreclosure notice; amendment rights; directors who perform in good faith with ordinary care and who disclose conflicting interests; freedom from governing documents that dictate household composition (the association may still require a single housekeeping unit and a reasonable occupancy cap); and the right to challenge discriminatory practices.
- Who does Georgia §43-17A-7 apply to?
- Georgia §43-17A-7 applies to Association associations in Georgia.
- What happens if our association doesn't comply with §43-17A-7?
- Non-compliance can expose the association and individual directors to disputes in the governing forum for Georgia community associations. SoShiny's audit trail and documented workflows are designed to demonstrate good-faith compliance.
- Where can I read the official text of Georgia §43-17A-7?
- The official text is published by the Georgia General Assembly at legis.ga.gov. The summary on this page is for plain-English reference only and is not legal advice.
- How does SoShiny help with Rights of owners?
- SoShiny tracks every member, owner, and renter at the unit level with the contact details and access rights this statute protects. Privacy-respecting by default, with statutory directory disclosures and opt-outs handled per-member. Learn more →
Not legal advice. This page is a plain-English summary of Georgia §43-17A-7 prepared by SoShiny for board members and managers. For binding legal advice or interpretation, consult a Georgia-licensed attorney. For the official statutory text, see the link above.
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