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Don't miss your chance to be published in the International Law Quarterly! The Florida Bar International Law Section is now accepting submissions for the Winter 2025 edition of ILQ. 📆 Deadlines: • Express interest by October 18th • Submit final drafts by November 22nd #ILQ #InternationalLaw #LegalWriting #Publication

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To: MTG Clients From: MTG – Atlanta, Georgia Date: May 8, 2024 Re: Georgia Squatter Reform Act – HB 1017 Over the past few years, squatting has become more prevalent in Georgia and until now, law enforcement in the majority of jurisdictions treated the issue as a civil matter, thus requiring property owners to file evictions. On April 24, 2024, Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp, signed into law House Bill 1017, the “Georgia Squatter Reform Act”. This new legislation will provide greater protections and recourse to homeowners and/or landlords in the event their property is occupied illegally by criminalizing squatting and will speed up the process to evict a squatter. House Bill 1017: 1. Codifies the crime of squatting in the criminal trespass statue and makes the crime a misdemeanor; 2. Provides a definite timeline for law enforcement to demand the removal of the squatter and then return to forcibly remove said squatter if necessary; 3. Allows property owners to obtain monetary judgment against the squatter if convicted. Under HB 1017, a person who violates this provision would receive a citation advising them to present documentation within three business days, authorizing their presence on the land or premises. If the person is unable to provide documentation, the person would be subject to arrest for criminal trespass and would be guilty of a misdemeanor. If a person does provide documentation, a hearing would be set within seven days of submitting the documentation to determine its validity. If the documentation is found to be improperly executed or fraudulent, that person would be subject to demand for possession and removal, subject to arrest and assessed an additional fine based on the fair market monthly rental rate of the premises. If you have any questions about this post or any other related matters, please feel free to reach out to Greg Thorne ([email protected]) or January Taylor ([email protected]). www.mtglaw.com

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