Construction Litigation in Georgia
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Georgia — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
Compiled from primary legal sourcesNot legal adviceHow we source this
Laws that govern construction litigation in Georgia
Georgia state law
- Title 51 > Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONSGA 51 § 51-1-1
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 9. Civil Practice > Chapter 3. LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONSGA 9 § 9-3-25
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 42 > Chapter 9. PARDONS AND PAROLESGA 42 § 42-9-81
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 10. Commerce and Trade > Chapter 6B. Chapter 6BGA 10 § 10-6B-16
- Title 10. Commerce and Trade > Chapter 6B. Chapter 6BGA 10 § 10-6B-42
- Title 19 > Chapter 9. CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGSGA 19 § 19-9-21
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Georgia.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.