Under Georgia's Right to Repair Act, how many days does a contractor have to respond to a homeowner's written notice of construction defects?
Correct Answer
D) 30 days
Georgia's Right to Repair Act requires contractors to respond in writing within 30 days of receiving notice of alleged construction defects from a homeowner.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Georgia's Right to Repair Act (O.C.G.A. § 8-2-38) requires that after a homeowner serves written notice of alleged construction defects, the contractor must respond in writing within 30 days. The response must either propose a repair, offer monetary settlement, deny responsibility, or state that the claim is being investigated. This 30-day window is mandatory before the homeowner can file a lawsuit.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 60 days
60 days is not the response deadline under Georgia's Right to Repair Act. While 60-day periods appear elsewhere in construction law (e.g., some notice of commencement deadlines), the Right to Repair Act specifically uses a 30-day response window.
Option B: 45 days
45 days is not a timeframe specified in Georgia's Right to Repair Act. This is a distractor that falls between the incorrect 60-day and correct 30-day options.
Option C: 15 days
15 days is too short a period and does not appear in the Right to Repair Act. While 15-day periods exist in other legal contexts, the Right to Repair Act provides a full 30 days for the contractor to respond.
Memory Technique
Right to Repair = 30-day reply. Think '30 days to repair your relationship with the homeowner' — the contractor gets one month to respond and work things out before litigation begins.
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