Bill Text: GA SB28 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Architecture; clarify types of construction projects; submitted for building permit by a Georgia registered interior designer

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-11 - Senate Recommitted [SB28 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SB28-Introduced.html

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09 LC 28 4468

Senate Bill 28

By: Senators Shafer of the 48th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Williams of the 19th, Murphy of the 27th, Moody of the 56th and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 43-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to practice of architecture, so as to clarify the types of construction projects within planned or existing structures for which documents may be prepared, certified, and submitted for a building permit by a Georgia registered interior designer; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 43-4-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to practice of architecture, is amended by revising paragraph (5) of subsection (b) as follows:

"(5) Nonload-bearing interior construction in existing or planned office structures which were designed by a registered architect, where drawings and specifications are prepared by a Georgia registered interior designer who also submits to the responsible building official a notarized and signed statement on letterhead from a person in a position of authority within the interior design firm certifying that the plans and specifications as submitted are in full compliance with the current building codes and regulations in effect."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.