O.C.G.A. § 36-70-20

It shall be in the discretion of the judge to hold the sanctions specified in Code Section 36-70-27 against one or more of the parties in abeyance pending the disposition of the action

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Fund, Inc. v. City of Atlanta (2012)

Most recently applied in Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Fund, Inc. v. City of Atlanta (November 2012)

— Code 1981, § 36-70-25.1, enacted by Ga

The court is authorized to utilize its contempt powers to obtain compliance with its decision relating to the disputed items under review. The judge shall be authorized to impose mediation costs and court costs against any party upon a finding of bad faith.

(e) The court shall notify, or cause to be notified, the Department of Community Affairs in the event that penalties are abated during the pendency of mediation or litigation held pursuant to subsection (d) of this Code section. A notice shall also be sent in the event penalties become applicable to the parties.

(f) Any service delivery agreement implemented as a result of the process set forth in this Code section shall remain in effect until revised

pursuant to Code Section 36-70-28.

Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.