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GA Code § 9-17-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-5. When Communication Privilege Is Inapplicable; Use of Mediation Evidence

  There shall be no privilege under Code Section 9-17-3 for a mediation communication that is:   In an agreement evidenced by a record signed by all parties to the agreement;   Available to the public under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records, or made during a session of a mediation which is open, or is required by law to be open, to the public;   A threat or statement of a plan to inflict bodily injury or commit a criminal act of violence;   Intentionally used to plan a criminal act, to commit or attempt to commit a criminal act, or to conceal an ongoing criminal act or criminal activity;   Sought or offered to prove or disprove a claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice filed against a mediator;   Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, sought or offered to prove or disprove a claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice filed against a mediation party, nonparty participant, or representative of a party based on conduct occurring during a mediation; or   Sought or offered to prove or disprove abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation in a proceeding in which a child or adult protective services agency is a party, unless the public agency participates in the Division of Family and Children Services mediation.     There shall be no privilege under Code Section 9-17-3 if a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator finds, after a hearing in camera, that the party seeking discovery or the proponent of the evidence has shown that the evidence is not otherwise available, that there is a need for the evidence that substantially outweighs the interest in protecting confidentiality, and that the mediation communication is sought or offered in:   A court proceeding involving a felony; or   Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, a proceeding to prove a claim to rescind or reform or a defense to avoid liability on a contract arising out of the mediation.     A mediator shall not be compelled to provide evidence of a mediation communication referred to in paragraph (6) of subsection (a) or paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section.   If a mediation communication is not privileged under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section, only the portion of the communication necessary for the application of the exception from nondisclosure may be admitted. Admission of evidence under subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section does not render the evidence, or any other mediation communication, discoverable or admissible for any other purpose.     (Code 1981, §9-17-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-6. Limited Disclosures by Mediators

  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a mediator shall not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation.   A mediator may disclose:   Whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance;   A mediation communication as permitted under Code Section 9-17-5; or   A mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment.     A communication made in violation of subsection (a) of this Code section may not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.     (Code 1981, §9-17-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-7. Limited Disclosures of Mediation and Mediation Communications

 Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, mediation and mediation communications, and such related conduct, shall not be admissible or subject to disclosure, except to the extent agreed to by the parties in writing or as provided in Code Section 24-4-408 or other law or court required rule of this state, unless such communications are subject to Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to open records.    (Code 1981, §9-17-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-8. Review of Mediator's Conflict of Interest; Required Disclosures by Mediator; Exclusion; Special Qualifications Not Required

  Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall:   Make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation; and   Disclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practical before accepting a mediation.     If a mediator learns any fact described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable.   At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator's qualifications to mediate a dispute.   A person that violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section is precluded by the violation from asserting a privilege under Code Section 9-17-3.   Subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this Code section shall not apply to an individual acting as a judge.   This chapter shall not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background or profession.     (Code 1981, §9-17-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-9. Participation With Attorney or Designated Representative

 An attorney or other individual designated by a party may accompany the party to and participate in a mediation. A waiver of participation given before the mediation may be rescinded.    (Code 1981, §9-17-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-10. Application of Federal Model Law

  As used in this Code section, the term "Model Law" means the Model Law on International Commercial Mediation and International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, as approved at the 51st Session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on June 26, 2018.   Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, if a mediation is an international commercial mediation as defined by the Model Law, the mediation is governed by the Model Law.   Unless the parties agree in accordance with subsection (c) of Code Section 9-17-2, that all or part of an international commercial mediation is not privileged, Code Sections 9-17-3, 9-17-4, and 9-17-5 and any applicable definitions in Code Section 9-17-1 also apply to the mediation and nothing in Article 11 of the Model Law derogates from Code Sections 9-17-3, 9-17-4, and 9-17-5.   If the parties to an international commercial mediation agree that the Model Law shall not apply, this chapter shall apply.     (Code 1981, §9-17-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-11. Application of Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

 This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but shall not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of such act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of such act.    (Code 1981, §9-17-11, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-12. Uniformity Across Jurisdictions

 In applying and construing this chapter, consideration should be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.    (Code 1981, §9-17-12, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-13. Severability

 If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.    (Code 1981, §9-17-13, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 9-17-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 9 - Civil Practice|Chapter 17 - Georgia Uniform Mediation Act|§ 9-17-14. Applicability

 This chapter shall apply to all mediation agreements and mediation proceedings entered into on or after July 1, 2021.    (Code 1981, §9-17-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 646, § 2/SB 234.)
GA Code § 10-3-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 3 - Notes and Other Evidences of Debt|§ 10-3-1. Transfer of Secured Note Carries Security

 The transfer of notes secured by a mortgage or otherwise conveys to the transferee the benefit of the security. If more than one note is secured and the mortgagee transfers some and retains others, the holder of the transferred notes has a preference over the mortgagee if the security is insufficient to pay all the notes.   (Civil Code 1895, § 3684; Civil Code 1910, § 4276; Code 1933, § 14-1802.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 55 Am. Jur. 2d, Mortgages, § 1069 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 10 C.J.S., Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit, §§ 127, 138.   ALR.    - Assumption of mortgage by grantee as affecting right of mortgagee to proceed against mortgagor, 41 A.L.R. 317.
GA Code § 10-3-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 3 - Notes and Other Evidences of Debt|§ 10-3-5. Certain Notes or Contracts for Patent Rights, Copyrights, or Proprietary Rights - Penalty for Violation of Code Section 10-3-3

 If any person shall violate Code Section 10-3-3 by selling any of the articles mentioned in that Code section without expressing on the face of notes or contracts or other evidences of debt given for the purchase price the article or thing for which the same was given, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Ga. L. 1897, p. 81, § 3; Penal Code 1910, § 635; Code 1933, § 14-9901.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Copyright = Speech," see 65 Emory L.J. 199 (2015).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 11 Am. Jur. 2d, Bills and Notes, § 121.   C.J.S.   - 10 C.J.S., Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit, §§ 15, 127.
GA Code § 10-3-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 3 - Notes and Other Evidences of Debt|§ 10-3-6. Requirement to Satisfy Definition of Issuer

 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a bank operating under the authority of any territory of the United States shall satisfy the definition of an issuer provided in Code Section 11-5-102.    (Code 1981, §10-3-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 245, § 3/SB 376.)
GA Code § 10-5B-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5B - Deceptive, Fraudulent, or Abusive Telemarketing|§ 10-5B-1. Legislative Findings and Intent

  The General Assembly finds that a problem is posed in this state by the increasing use of the telephone in a fraudulent or abusive manner as a means of solicitation in certain currently regulated commercial businesses and professions and that the power and reach of the telephone as a medium for such conduct increases the risk to the legitimate economy of the state.   The General Assembly declares that the intent of this chapter is to impose sanctions against the fraudulent use of the telephone in certain currently regulated commercial businesses and professions.This chapter shall be construed to further that intent.     (Code 1981, §10-5B-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 536, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For review of 1996 commerce and trade legislation, see 13 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 33 (1996).
GA Code § 10-5B-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5B - Deceptive, Fraudulent, or Abusive Telemarketing|§ 10-5B-3. Rules to Prohibit Deceptive, Fraudulent, or Abusive Telemarketing Activities Authorized

  The Secretary of State shall be authorized to promulgate rules to prohibit deceptive or fraudulent telemarketing activities and other abusive telemarketing activities by persons subject to the provisions of Chapter 5 of this title, the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008"; the provisions of Chapter 5A of this title, relating to commodities and commodity contracts and options; the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 43, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors; or the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 43, the "Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act of 1988."   Any rules promulgated by the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section may include but not be limited to:   A definition of deceptive telemarketing activities;   A list of criteria that are symptomatic of deceptive telemarketing as distinguished from ordinary telemarketing business practices;   A requirement that telemarketers may not undertake a pattern of unsolicited telephone calls which the reasonable consumer would consider coercive or abusive of such consumer's right to privacy;   A requirement that goods or services offered by telemarketing be shipped or provided within a specified period and that, if the goods or services are not shipped or provided within such period, a refund shall be required; and   Authority for a person who orders any goods or services through telemarketing to cancel the order within a specified period.     No rules promulgated pursuant to this Code section shall in any way limit the scope or application of Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of this title, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975."     (Code 1981, §10-5B-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 536, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 381, § 10/SB 358.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2008, a comma was deleted following "2008" in subsection (a).
GA Code § 10-5B-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5B - Deceptive, Fraudulent, or Abusive Telemarketing|§ 10-5B-6. Criminal and Civil Penalties; Right to Punish Under Other Laws Not Limited

  Any person who shall willfully violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as described under subparagraph (a)(5)(A) of Code Section 16-8-12.   Any person who suffers injury or damages as a result of a violation of this chapter may bring an action and may recover under Code Section 10-1-399, relating to private rights of action.   Any person who intentionally targets an elder or disabled person, as defined in Article 31 of Chapter 1 of this title, in a violation of this chapter shall be subject to double the applicable civil and criminal penalties for such violation or offense.   Nothing in this chapter shall limit any statutory or common-law right of the state to punish any person for violation of any law.     (Code 1981, §10-5B-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 536, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 231, § 3; Ga. L. 2004, p. 631, § 10.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, a misspelling of the word "defined" in subsection (c) was corrected.
GA Code § 10-5B-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5B - Deceptive, Fraudulent, or Abusive Telemarketing|§ 10-5B-7. Remedies, Duties, Prohibitions, and Penalties Not Exclusive; Construction With Other Provisions of the Code

  The remedies, duties, prohibitions, and penalties of this chapter are not exclusive and are in addition to all other causes of action, remedies, and penalties provided by law.   Nothing in this chapter shall amend, alter, or repeal any of the provisions of Chapter 5 of this title, the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008"; the provisions of Chapter 5A of this title, relating to commodities and commodity contracts and options; the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 43, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low-voltage contractors, and utility contractors; or the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 43, the "Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act of 1988."     (Code 1981, §10-5B-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 536, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 381, § 10/SB 358.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2008, a comma was deleted following "2008" in subsection (b).
GA Code § 10-5B-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 5B - Deceptive, Fraudulent, or Abusive Telemarketing|§ 10-5B-8. When Offer to Sell or Buy Is Made in State

 For purposes of this chapter, an offer to sell or to buy is made in this state, whether or not either party is then present in this state, when the offer:    Originates from this state; or   Is directed by the offeror to this state and received at the place to which it is directed.     (Code 1981, §10-5B-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 536, § 1.)
GA Code § 10-6A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 6A - Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions|§ 10-6A-4. Broker's Legal Relationship to Customers or Clients

  A broker who performs brokerage services for a client or customer shall owe the client or customer only the duties and obligations set forth in this chapter, unless the parties expressly agree otherwise in a writing signed by the parties. A broker shall not be deemed to have a fiduciary relationship with any party or fiduciary obligations to any party but shall only be responsible for exercising reasonable care in the discharge of its specified duties as provided in this chapter and, in the case of a client, as specified in the brokerage engagement.   Whenever a broker with an existing brokerage relationship with either a customer or a client enters into a new brokerage relationship with the customer or client, the broker shall timely disclose that fact and the new brokerage relationship to all brokers, customers, or clients involved in the contemplated real estate transaction.     (Code 1981, §10-6A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 376, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 929, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 12 C.J.S., Brokers, § 83.
GA Code § 10-6A-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 6A - Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions|§ 10-6A-9. Duration of Relationships Between Brokers and Clients

  The relationships set forth in Code Sections 10-6A-4 through 10-6A-8 and Code Sections 10-6A-12 and 10-6A-13 shall commence at the time that the client engages the broker, and shall continue until:   Completion of performance of the engagement; or   If paragraph (1) of this subsection is not applicable, then the earlier of:   Any date of expiration agreed upon by the parties in the brokerage engagement or in any amendments thereto;   Any authorized termination of the relationship; or   If no expiration is provided and no termination has occurred, then one year after initiation of the engagement.       Except as otherwise agreed in writing and as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section, a broker owes no further duties to the client after termination, withdrawal, expiration, or completion of performance of the engagement, except:   To account for all moneys and property relating to the engagement; and   To keep confidential all information received during the course of the engagement which was made confidential by request or instructions from the client, unless:   The client permits the disclosure by subsequent word or conduct;   Such disclosure is required by law; or   The information becomes public from a source other than the broker.       Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary contained in this chapter, in the event a conflict arises between a broker's duty to keep the confidence of a client and the duty not to give customers false information, the broker's duty not to give false information to customers shall prevail and shall govern the broker's actions. No cause of action shall arise on behalf of any person against a broker or the broker's affiliated licensees for revealing information in compliance with this subsection.     (Code 1981, §10-6A-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 376, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 929, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 12 C.J.S., Brokers, § 92.
GA Code § 10-6A-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 6A - Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions|§ 10-6A-10. Duties of Brokers Prior to Entering Into Brokerage Engagement Relationships

 All brokerage engagements must:    Advise the prospective client of the types of agency relationships available through the broker;   Advise such prospective client of any brokerage relationships held by such broker with other parties which would conflict with any interests of the prospective client actually known to the broker but excluding the fact that the broker may be representing other sellers and landlords in selling or leasing property or that the broker may be representing other buyers and tenants in buying or leasing other property;   Advise such prospective client as to the broker's compensation and whether the broker will share such compensation with other brokers who may represent other parties to the transaction in an agency capacity; and   Advise the prospective client of the broker's obligations to keep information confidential under this chapter.     (Code 1981, §10-6A-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 376, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 929, § 1.)
GA Code § 10-6A-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 6A - Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions|§ 10-6A-11. Creation of Relationship Not Determined by Payment or Promise of Compensation

 The payment or promise of payment of compensation to a broker by a seller, landlord, buyer, or tenant shall not determine whether a brokerage relationship has been created between any broker and a seller, landlord, buyer, or tenant.    (Code 1981, §10-6A-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 376, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 929, § 1.)
GA Code § 10-6A-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 10 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 6A - Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions|§ 10-6A-15. Affiliation With Common Source Information Company

 Except as may be provided in a written agreement between the parties, a broker shall not be deemed to have an agency relationship with a common source information company. No broker shall be deemed to be a subagent of any client of another broker solely by reason of membership or other affiliation by such brokers in a common source information company, including but not limited to multiple listing services.    (Code 1981, §10-6A-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 376, § 1; Code 1981, §10-16A-15, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2000, p. 929, § 1.)