Georgia § 41-2-13 - Injunctions against order to repair, close, or demolish unfit buildings or structures.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 41-2-13 — Injunctions against order to repair, close, or demolish unfit buildings or structures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-2-13. Injunctions against order to repair, close, or demolish unfit buildings or structures.
Any person affected by an order issued by the public officer may petition to the superior court for an injunction restraining the public officer from carrying out the provisions of the order and the court may, upon such petition, issue a temporary injunction restraining the public officer pending the final disposition of the cause; provided, however, that such person shall present such petition to the court within 15 days of the posting and service of the order of the public officer. De novo hearings shall be had by the court on petitions within 20 days. The court shall hear and determine the issues raised and shall enter such final order or decree as law and justice may require; provided, however, that it shall not be necessary to file bond in any amount before obtaining a temporary injunction under this Code section. (Code 1981, § 41-2-13 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 45; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 30.)
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