Property Management
A Georgia landlord who fails to return a security deposit or provide an itemization within the required time may be liable for:
AThe amount of the deposit only
BThree times the deposit amount plus attorney's fees✓ Correct
CA fine payable to the state
DOne month's additional rent
Explanation
Under Georgia law, a landlord who wrongfully withholds a security deposit may be liable to the tenant for three times the amount wrongfully withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees.
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