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GA Code § 44-3-182 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 3 - Developers and Exchange Companies|§ 44-3-182. Financial and Other Records of Time-Share Project Association or Managing Agent

 The person or entity responsible for making or collecting common expense assessments or maintenance assessments shall keep detailed financial records and shall keep said funds in a designated trust account. All financial and other records shall be made reasonably available for examination by any time-share interval owner in the program, by the time-share program's association, or by the authorized agent of such owner or association upon reasonable request.    The developer of a time-share program shall maintain the following records for a period of three years. Said records shall be made available for inspection by any time-share interval owner in the program, by the time-share program's association, or by the authorized agent of such owner or association upon reasonable request:   A copy of the escrow agreement for each time-share interval sold or, if alternative arrangements are made, a copy of the documents relating to those arrangements;   Copies of lien releases, surety bonds, or other financial assurances executed by the developer to protect purchasers against any claims against the time-share program;   Copies of management agreements entered into with managing agents for the management of the time-share program;   Copies of agreements entered into with exchange programs for the inclusion of the time-share project in the exchange program's available facilities; and   For multilocation developers, copies of certified public accountants' reports required by subparagraph (a)(3)(F) of Code Section 44-3-172.     The managing agent of a time-share program shall maintain the following records for a period of three years. Said records shall be made available for inspection by any time-share interval owner in the program, by the time-share program's association, or by the authorized agent of such owner or association upon reasonable request:   Copies of management agreements entered into with developers for the management of time-share programs; and   Copies of budgets and statements sent to developers and time-share interval owners accounting for common expense and maintenance assessments.     Exchange programs shall maintain the following records for a period of three years. Said records shall be made available for inspection by any time-share interval owner in the program, by the time-share program's association, or by the authorized agent of such owner or association upon reasonable request:   Copies of agreements with developers for the inclusion of their projects in the exchange program's available facilities;   Copies of agreements with time-share interval owners for their membership in the exchange program; and   Copies of certified public accountants' reports as required by subparagraph (a)(2)(Q) of Code Section 44-3-172.       (Code 1981, §44-3-182, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)
GA Code § 44-3-183 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 3 - Developers and Exchange Companies|§ 44-3-183. Remedy for Violation of Article; Punitive Damages; Attorney's Fees

 If a developer or any other person subject to this article violates any provision of this article or any provision of the project instruments, any person or class of persons adversely affected by the violation has a claim for appropriate relief. Punitive damages may be awarded for a willful violation of this article. The court may also award reasonable attorney's fees.    (Code 1981, §44-3-183, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)
GA Code § 44-3-184 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 3 - Developers and Exchange Companies|§ 44-3-184. Limitation of Actions

 A judicial proceeding where the accuracy of the public offering statement or validity of any sales agreement is an issue and a rescission of the sales agreement is sought or damages are sought must be commenced within one year after the date upon which the last of the events described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this Code section shall occur:    The closing of the transaction;   The first issuance by the applicable governmental authority of a certificate of occupancy or other evidence of sufficient completion of construction of the building containing the unit to allow lawful occupancy of the unit. In counties or municipalities in which certificates of occupancy or other evidence of completion sufficient to allow lawful occupancy are not customarily issued, for the purpose of this Code section, evidence of lawful occupancy shall be deemed to have been given or issued upon the date that such lawful occupancy of the unit may first be allowed under prevailing applicable laws, ordinances, or statutes; or   The completion of the common elements and any recreational facilities, whether or not the same are common elements, which the seller is obligated to complete or to provide under the terms of the written contract for the sale of the unit.     (Code 1981, §44-3-184, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)
GA Code § 44-3-185 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 4 - Advertising|§ 44-3-185. False Advertising Prohibited

  It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, to sell or offer for sale time-share intervals in this state by authorizing, using, directing, or aiding in the dissemination, publication, distribution, or circulation of any statement, advertisement, radio broadcast, or telecast concerning the time-share project in which the time-share intervals are offered, which contains any statement or sketch which is false or misleading or contains any representation or pictorial representation of proposed improvements or nonexistent scenes without clearly indicating that the improvements are proposed and the scenes do not exist.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to hold the publisher or employee of any newspaper, or any job printer, or any broadcaster or telecaster, or any magazine publisher, or any of the employees thereof, liable for any publication referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section unless the publisher, employee, or printer has actual knowledge of the falsity thereof or has an interest either as an owner or agent in the time-share project so advertised.     (Code 1981, §44-3-185, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1386, § 4; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to § 28-9-5, in 1988, a comma was deleted following "contains any statement" near the middle of subsection (a).
GA Code § 44-3-187 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 4 - Advertising|§ 44-3-187. Offer of Gifts or Prizes

 Any person who offers a gift, prize, award, or other item, or any other promotional contest or giveaway in connection with the sale or offer to sell of time-share intervals under this article must comply with all of the provisions of paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, relating to promotional contests and giveaways in general.    (Code 1981, §44-3-188, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1313, § 5; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 44; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1386, § 4; Ga. L. 1988, p. 13, § 44; Code 1981, §44-3-187, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - The amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 44, irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 1987, p. 1386, § 4. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921); Keener v. McDougall, 232 Ga. 273 (1974)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-187 as present Code Section 44-3-186.
GA Code § 44-3-188 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 5 - Financing by Developer|§ 44-3-188. Developer's Financial Records; Availability; Periodic Reports; Transfer of Developer's Interest Subject to Debts

 In the developer's financing of a time-share program, the developer shall retain financial records of the schedule of payments required to be made and the payments made to any person or entity which is the holder of an underlying blanket mortgage, deed of trust, contract of sale, or other lien or encumbrance which is not subordinated to the time-share program and shall make the same available upon reasonable request to owners of time-share intervals in the time-share program and the time-share program's association. The time-share program's association, in its discretion, may require the developer to submit periodic, written reports from the mortgagee, lienholder, or other creditor of the status of payments made on any underlying blanket mortgage, deed of trust, contract of sale, or other lien or encumbrance which is not subordinated in the time-share program. Any transfer of the developer's interest in the time-share program to any third person shall be subject to the obligations of the developer.    (Code 1981, §44-3-189, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Code 1981, §44-3-188, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-188 as present Code Section 44-3-187.
GA Code § 44-3-189 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 5 - Financing by Developer|§ 44-3-189. Protection of Purchasers From Developer's Underlying Blanket Encumbrance

 The developer whose project is subject to an underlying blanket lien or encumbrance shall protect nondefaulting purchasers from foreclosure by the lienholder by obtaining from the lienholder a nondisturbance clause, subordination agreements, partial release of the lien as the time-share intervals are sold, or an agreement in writing that the lienholder will purchase nondefaulting purchasers' intervals in an amount equal to the amount agreed to by the parties but in no event less than the amount actually paid by the purchaser toward the purchase price of the time-share interval.    (Code 1981, §44-3-190, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 44; Code 1981, §44-3-189, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Purchase of time-share interval is free of liens, § 44-3-180.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-189 as present Code Section 44-3-188.
GA Code § 44-3-190 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 6 - Registration|§ 44-3-190. Real Estate Broker's License Requirement; Collection of Compensation for Real Estate Brokerage Services From Persons Reselling Time-Share Intervals

  It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise, or assume to act as a sales agent or managing agent within this state without first obtaining a license to act as a real estate broker if required by Chapter 40 of Title 43.   Prior to the closing of a resale of a time-share interval owned by a person other than the developer of the time-share program, no person may charge or collect any compensation for real estate brokerage services from the person reselling the time-share interval; provided, however, that such person providing real estate brokerage services may charge an advertising fee if:   Such person can document that said advertising fee was paid to a firm which regularly provides advertising services to promote the sale of real property and with which such person providing real estate brokerage services has no personal, familial, or business relationship; and   The party reselling the time-share interval signs an agreement authorizing the advertising fee and such agreement identifies the party to whom the advertising fee will be paid.  If the person offering real estate brokering services on the resale of a time-share interval also offers a guaranteed sale of the interval, such person may not charge or collect any compensation for any purpose prior to the closing of the resale of the time-share interval.        (Code 1981, §44-3-192, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Code 1981, §44-3-190, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Financial requirements for licensing and registration, § 7-1-1003.2. Application for registration, § 7-1-1003.3.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-190 as present Code Section 44-3-189.
GA Code § 44-3-191 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 6 - Registration|§ 44-3-191. Requirements for Out-of-State Projects, Managing Agents, and Exchange Programs

  Time-share projects located outside this state and offered for sale in this state must comply with such time-share regulations as exist in the situs state unless the provisions of this article are more restrictive, and then the provisions of this article shall be equally applicable. A time-share project located outside this state may supplement its disclosure materials in that situs state with an added disclosure addendum to be applicable to sales occurring in this state, which disclosure addendum incorporates the law of this state if more restrictive.   Managing agents and exchange programs located outside this state and operating in this state must comply with all of the provisions of this article.     (Code 1981, §44-3-194, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Code 1981, §44-3-191, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, repealed former Code Section44-3-191, relating to requirement of registration of time-share programs, agents, and exchange companies and grounds for reprimand, or for denial, suspension, or revocation of registration, effective July 1, 1995, and renumbered former Code Section44-3-194 as Code Section44-3-191. Former Code Section 44-3-191 was based on Code 1981, § 44-3-191, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1.
GA Code § 44-3-192 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 6 - Registration|§ 44-3-192. Exceptions From Registration

 Compliance with this article shall not be required in the case of:    Any transfer of a time-share interval by any time-share interval owner other than the developer or such developer's agent;   Any disposition pursuant to court order;   A disposition by a government or governmental agency;   A disposition by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure;   A disposition of a time-share interval in a time-share project situated wholly outside this state, provided that all solicitations and negotiations took place wholly outside this state and the sales agreement was executed wholly outside this state;   A gratuitous transfer of a time-share interval; or   Group reservations made for 15 or more people as a single transaction between a hotel and travel agent or travel groups for hotel accommodations when deposits are made and held for more than three years in advance.     (Code 1981, §44-3-197, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 44; Code 1981, §44-3-192, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-192 as present Code Section 44-3-190. Former Code Section 44-3-192 related to real estate broker's license requirement.
GA Code § 44-3-193 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-193. Modification of Public Offering Statement; Limitations on Use of Public Offering Statement

  A developer must alter or supplement the form of or information contained in the public offering statement to assure that the public offering statement adequately and accurately discloses to prospective purchasers the material required to be disclosed by this article.   The public offering statement shall not be used for any promotional purposes unless it is used in its entirety. No person shall advertise or represent that any federal, state, county, or municipal agency, board, or commission has approved or recommended the time-share program, its disclosure statement, or any of its documents.     (Code 1981, §44-3-199, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Code 1981, §44-3-193, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, repealed former Code Section44-3-193, relating to contents of application for registration of time-share program, effective July 1, 1995, and renumbered former Code Section44-3-199 as Code Section44-3-193. Former Code Section 44-3-193 was based on Code 1981, § 44-3-193, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 44; Ga. L. 1985, p. 856, § 3.
GA Code § 44-3-194 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-194. Records Required to Be Kept by Developer or Agents

 Any developer or its agents shall keep among its business records and make reasonably available for examination to the purchaser or the time-share program's association or its authorized agent the following:    A copy of each item required by this article;   A copy of the sales agreement from each sale of a time-share interval in the time-share project, which sales agreement shall be retained for a period of at least three years after parties to the sale have completely performed all of their obligations thereunder; and   A list of all employees or independent contractors, including their last known mailing address, which list shall include all current and previous employees or independent contractors whose employment or contract has been terminated within the preceding three years.     (Code 1981, §44-3-200, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Code 1981, §44-3-194, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 44.)   Cross references.   - Financial and other records to be kept by project association or managing agent, § 44-3-182.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-194 as present Code Section 44-3-191.
GA Code § 44-3-195 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-195. Criminal Penalty for Violation of Article; Injunction Restraining Prohibited Conduct; Liability for Damages; Attorney's Fees

  Except that violations of Code Section 44-3-188 shall be subject only to the remedies available under paragraph (16) of subsection (b) of Code Section 10-1-393, any person who shall willfully and intentionally violate any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor except in the case the violation causes loss in excess of $5,000.00, then said person shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years. Each violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense.   Whenever it appears to the district attorney or the Attorney General, either upon complaint or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act, practice, or transaction which is prohibited by this article, the district attorney or Attorney General or both may in his or her discretion apply to any court of competent jurisdiction in this state, including the Superior Court of Fulton County, for an injunction restraining such person and that person's agents, employees, partners, officers, and directors from continuing such act, practice, or transaction or doing any acts in furtherance thereof and for the appointment of a receiver or an auditor and such other and further relief as the facts may warrant.   Any person who violates this article shall be liable in damages to any person or class of persons injured thereby. Punitive damages may be awarded for a willful violation of this article. The court may also award reasonable attorney's fees.     (Code 1981, §44-3-202, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Code 1981, §44-3-195, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, repealed former Code Section44-3-195, relating to authority to establish fees, effective July 1, 1995, and renumbered former Code Section44-3-202 as Code Section44-3-195. Former Code Section 44-3-195 was based on Code 1981, § 44-3-195, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1.
GA Code § 44-3-196 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-196. Application of Article to Time-Share Programs Created Prior to or Following July 1, 1983

 The provisions of this article shall apply to any time-share program located in this state or outside this state when offered for sale in this state created or commenced after July 1, 1983, and 180 days after July 1, 1983, as to any time-share program heretofore created or commenced.    (Code 1981, §44-3-205, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 44; Ga. L. 1989, p. 321, § 5; Ga. L. 1990, p. 227, § 20; Code 1981, §44-3-196, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, repealed former Code Section44-3-196, relating to effective date of registration, administrative review of denial of registration, use of proper forms, and deficiencies in making applications, effective July 1, 1995, and renumbered former Code Section44-3-205 as Code Section44-3-196. Former Code Section 44-3-196 was based on Code 1981, § 44-3-196, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 856, § 4.
GA Code § 44-3-197 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-197. Exceptions From Registration

  Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-197 as present Code Section 44-3-192.
GA Code § 44-3-198 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-198. Powers and Duties of the Commission

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, effective July 1, 1995.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 44-3-198, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1255, § 1.
GA Code § 44-3-199 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-199. Modification of Public Offering Statement; Limitations on Use of Public Offering Statement

  Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-199 as present Code Section 44-3-193.
GA Code § 44-3-200 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions|Article 5 - Time-Share Projects and Programs|Part 7 - Miscellaneous|§ 44-3-200. Records Required to Be Kept by Developer or Agents

  Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 1260, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-200 as present Code Section 44-3-194.