Definitions

As used in this part, the term: (.1) “Business day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. (1) “Contractor” means a contractor having privity of contract with the owner of the real estate. (2) “Land surveyor” shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-15-2. (2.1) “Lien action” means a lawsuit, proof of claim in a bankruptcy case, or a binding arbitration. (3) “Materials,” in addition to including those items for which liens are already permitted under this part, means tools, appliances, machinery, or equipment used in making improvements to the real estate, to the extent of the reasonable value or the contracted rental price, whichever is greater, of such tools, appliances, machinery, or equipment. (4) “Materialmen” means all persons furnishing the materials, tools, appliances, machinery, or equipment included in the definition of materials in paragraph (3) of this Code section. (5) “Professional engineer” shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-15-2. (6) “Registered forester” shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 12-6-41. (7) “Registered interior designer” shall have the same meaning as provided in Code Section 43-4-1. (8) “Registered land surveyors” and “registered professional engineers” means land surveyors or professional engineers who are registered as land surveyors or professional engineers under Chapter 15 of Title 43 at the time of performing, rendering, or furnishing services protected under this part. (9) “Residential property” means single-family and two-family, three-family, and four-family residential real estate. 691 44-14-360 (10) “Subcontractor” means, but is not limited to, subcontractors having privity of contract with the contractor. History. Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, §§ 1, 7; Code 1873, §§ 1972, 1979; Code 1882, §§ 1972, 1979; Ga. L. 1893, p. 34, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1895, p. 27, § 1; Civil Code 1895, §§ 2787, 2801; Ga. L. 1897, p. 30, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1899, p. 33, § 1; Civil Code 1910, §§ 3329, 3336, 3352; Code 1933, §§ 67-1701, 67-2001; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 582, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1956, p. 185, §§ 1, 5, 6, 7; Ga. L. 1956, p. 562, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 243, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1450, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1322, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 915, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 1063, § 1/SB 374; Ga. L. 2021, p. 674, § 2/HB 480. The 2021 amendment, effective May 10, 2021, in paragraphs (2), (5), and (6), substituted “shall have the same meaning as provided” for “means the same as the definition thereof”, added paragraph (7), and redesignated former paragraphs (7) through (9) as present paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively. See Editor’s notes for applicability. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2021, p. 674, § 7/HB 480, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and Sections 2 through 8 of this Act shall apply to labor, services, or materials performed or furnished by registered interior designers on or after such date” This Act was approved by the Governor on May 10, 2021.