Under Georgia's Right to Cure statute, a contractor must be given how many days to correct defective work before a homeowner can terminate the contract?
Correct Answer
D) 15 days
Georgia's Right to Cure law requires homeowners to give contractors 15 days written notice to cure defects before contract termination.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Georgia's Right to Cure law (O.C.G.A. § 8-2-38 et seq.) requires a homeowner to provide the contractor with 15 days written notice before terminating the contract for defective work. This period gives the contractor a reasonable opportunity to inspect and remedy the issue before escalation.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 10 days
10 days is incorrect. While 10 days appears in various Georgia notice provisions, it is not the Right to Cure period for defective construction. Confusing different notice periods is a common exam trap.
Option B: 20 days
20 days is incorrect. Georgia's Right to Cure statute specifies 15 days, not 20. The 20-day figure does not correspond to any standard notice period in Georgia's residential construction law.
Option C: 30 days
30 days is a plausible distractor because 30-day notice periods appear in other areas of Georgia law (e.g., lien releases). However, the Right to Cure statute specifically provides 15 days — a shorter window reflecting urgency in residential construction disputes.
Memory Technique
Right to Cure = Half a Month. 15 days = approximately half of 30. When you see 'Right to Cure' in Georgia, think halfway to 30 — that's 15. It's a shorter window than most candidates expect.
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