No. A landlord may legally remove a tenant and the tenant’s property from rented premises only under the dispossessory procedure. If a landlord uses self-help to evict a tenant without a dispossessory warrant, it is a tort for which the tenant may recover damages in a civil action, and a landlord who cuts off utilities may be subject to misdemeanor prosecution under OCGA 44-7-14.1.
Can I evict the tenant or the tenant’s property from my rental property?
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