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With the new legislative framework in place, Georgia now categorizes squatting as a criminal offense, significantly changing how local police departments approach these situations. The law grants authorities the power to immediately cite squatters at the scene, with law enforcement in South Fulton already establishing a special task force to target these illegal occupants.
Police were recently dispatched to a South Fulton home, armed with the authority to issue citations on the spot. During these efforts, suspected squatters fled the residence upon the arrival of law enforcement, setting a clear precedent that squatters can no longer assume they can comfortably occupy a property without repercussions.