Cal. Civ. Code § 44-7-37
Liability for rent of military personnel receiving change of duty orders.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a person is on active duty with the United States military and enters into a residential lease of property for occupancy by that person or that person’s immediate family and subsequently receives permanent change of station orders or temporary duty orders for a period in excess of three months, any liability of the person for rent under the lease may not exceed: (1) Thirty days’ rent after written notice and proof of the assignment are given to the landlord; and (2) The cost of repairing damage to the premises caused by an act or omission of the tenant.
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-37, Georgia law limits how much rent a military service member can owe when they must break a residential lease due to military orders. Specifically, when an active-duty service member receives permanent change of station orders or temporary duty orders lasting more than three months, their total rent liability is capped at thirty days' rent following written notice and proof of the orders to the landlord, plus any costs for damage they caused. This provision applies regardless of what the lease itself may say about early termination.
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Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-37, compliant property owners and managers recognize that a military tenant's rent obligation is legally limited once that tenant provides written notice and documentation of qualifying military orders. Operators generally update their lease administration practices to process military early-termination notices promptly and to calculate the final balance owed as no more than thirty days' rent from the date of proper notice, plus documented repair costs for tenant-caused damage. Attempting to collect rent beyond what this provision allows—or enforcing a lease clause that conflicts with it—would be inconsistent with Georgia law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-37 gives active-duty military tenants in Georgia a statutory right to limit their rent liability when they receive qualifying change of station or extended temporary duty orders. To trigger this protection, a tenant generally provides the landlord with written notice and a copy or proof of the military orders, after which rent liability is capped at thirty days from that notice plus any legitimate damage costs. Tenants who believe a landlord is attempting to collect more than the statute allows may consider consulting a military legal assistance office, a tenant-rights organization, or a private attorney familiar with Georgia landlord-tenant law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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