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O.C.G.A. § 21-5-76 · Contingent fees for lobbying prohibited; unauthorized persons on the floor while the General Assembly is in session.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-1 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-2 · Nature of right of eminent domain; property to be put to public use.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-3 · Power of General Assembly to determine when right of eminent domain may be exercised; duty of courts as to laws authorizing the condemnation of private property for private uses.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-4 · Manner in which General Assembly may exercise right of eminent domain.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-5 · Requirement of just compensation as a limitation on exercise of power of eminent domain.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-6 · Right of persons to take or damage private property upon payment of just and adequate compensation.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-7 · Effect of failure to agree on compensation.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-8 · Exclusive nature of title.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-9 · Policies and practices guiding exercise of eminent domain.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-10 · Duties of condemnor prior to exercise of eminent domain; rights of condemnee; exceptions.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-10.1 · Time for bringing condemnation action; exceptions.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-11 · Determination of authority to exercise public domain.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-12 · Reimbursement to property owner of reasonable costs and expenses associated with condemnation proceedings.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-13 · Compensation to condemnee for relocation damages and expenses.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-14 · Valuation of condemned property.
O.C.G.A. § 22-1-15 · Process for condemnor to condemn property for public use; requirements; service.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-1 · “Condemnor” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-20 · Persons entitled to receive notice generally.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-21 · Direction of notice where owner a minor or under disability; appointment of guardian ad litem.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-22 · Serving notice on trustees of trust property and remaindermen.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-23 · Direction of notice where owner or guardian a nonresident; representation by judge of the probate court of nonresident owners and others whose addresses are unknown.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-24 · Direction of notice where owner unknown or where unknown remaindermen possible; right of owner to second assessment upon his appearance; return of surplus award to condemnor.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-25 · Manner and time of service.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-26 · Contents of notice.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-40 · Selection of assessors generally; authority.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-41 · Selection of assessor by judge of the probate court; selection of assessor; rights of owners in selecting assessor.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-42 · Failure of parties’ nominees to select third assessor.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-43 · Oath of assessors.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-60 · Fixing of time for hearing by assessors; notification of parties.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-61 · Power of assessors to subpoena and to compel attendance; right of parties to be represented.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-62 · Evidence to be heard by assessors generally.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-63 · Manner of assessment.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-64 · Entry of findings by assessors.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-65 · Filing and recording of award.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-80 · Appeal to jury in superior court generally.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-81 · Effect of appeal on condemnor’s right to use condemned property or interest; payment, tender, or deposit of award as condition on condemnor’s right to use property or interest.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-82 · Effect of tender, payment, or acceptance of assessors’ award on right of appeal; effect of discrepancy between award and final judgment.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-83 · Issuance of execution on award or judgment.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-84 · Entry of notice and award on minutes of court; payment of costs.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-84.1 · [Repealed] Appeals to superior court from assessor’s award; reasonable expenses; liability of costs relating to issues of law.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-85 · Extent of interest obtainable by condemnor upon condemnation.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-86 · Manner of payment where owner a minor or under disability and without a legal representative.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-100 · “Condemning body” and “condemnor” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-101 · Effect of article on other methods of condemnation; intent of article.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-102 · Requirements for condemnation; time of hearing; directions for notice and service; attachment of process to petition; cause to proceed in rem.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-102.1 · Petitioning superior court for judgment in rem.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-102.2 · Contents of petition.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-103 · Appointment of special master generally.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-104 · Appointment of special master form to be used in appointing special master.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-105 · Oath of special master.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-106 · Compensation of special master; allowance by judge of reasonable time for special master to inspect premises.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-107 · Service of process; award by special master and judgment of court conclusive as to right of condemnor to take or damage property or interest.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-108 · Powers and duties of special master generally.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-108.1 · Special master panel; selection; notice; powers and duties.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-109 · Factors to be considered in determining or estimating just and adequate compensation; determination of date of taking; inclusion of date of approval of original location of highway in petition for condemnation; newspaper advertisement.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-110 · Award of special master and special master panel; time of filing; award to become part of record of proceedings; vesting of title in condemnor upon deposit of award into court; form of award; use in subsequent appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-111 · Incorporation of award into judgment of court.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-112 · Appeal of award generally; condemnee’s right to jury trial on issue of just and adequate compensation.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-113 · Prosecution of appeals; effect of discrepancy between award of special master and verdict of jury; issuance of execution upon award or judgment.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-114 · Effect of deposit of award into court registry; conflicting claims as to deposit.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-130 · Authority to petition superior court for judgment in rem; applicability to acquisition of public property.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-131 · Contents of petition.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-132 · Order to appear; directions for notice and service thereof; attachment of process to petition; cause to proceed as in rem.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-133 · Service of process generally.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-134 · Discretion of judge to cause additional notice or service to be given; notification of tax collector or tax commissioner.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-135 · Appointment of assessors; discretion of judge to have issues tried in first instance by jury.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-136 · Appeal from assessors’ award.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-137 · Factors to be considered in determining or estimating just and adequate compensation; determination of date of taking; inclusion of date of approval of original location of highway in petition for condemnation; newspaper advertisement.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-138 · Scope of award or verdict; molding of award or verdict; power of court to adjudge condemnation of title upon deposit of amount of award or verdict into court; disposition of award by court.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-139 · Right of interested persons to intervene; effect of subsequent proceedings on rights of condemnor.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-140 · Notification of court by tax collector or tax commissioner of taxes due on property or interest; actions by court to discharge lien.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-141 · Filing and recording of award, decree, and description of condemned property or interest or copies thereof; payment of fees to clerk of superior court.
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-142 · Intent of article regarding effect on other methods of condemnation.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-1 · Direction and contents of notice of condemnation.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-2 · Manner of service of notice.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-3 · Necessity for only one proceeding; location of proceedings; form of assessors’ findings.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-4 · Location of hearing before assessors; evidence upon which findings may be based.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-20 · Power of persons operating or constructing electric plants to purchase, lease, or condemn rights of way and easements.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-21 · Payment of compensation or damages.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-22 · Condemnation of mills, factories, and dams.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-40 · “Public road” and “public highway” defined.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-41 · Power to acquire right to flood roads and highways.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-42 · Notice of intention to condemn.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-43 · Condemnation procedure; authorization of officers to act for state or county.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-44 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to superior court.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-44 · [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to superior court.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-45 · Rights of condemnor pending appeal.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-46 · Restrictions on use of condemned road or highway by condemnor.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-47 · Effect of part on rights of action of property owners and public utilities.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-60 · Authority to lease, purchase, or condemn property or receive donations for waterworks and sewage systems.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-61 · Condemnation procedure.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-62 · Applicability of article.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-63 · Authority to condemn property for purpose of constructing a waterworks, water distribution system, sewage collection system, or sewage treatment and disposal system.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-80 · Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-81 · Right to acquire property or property interests by eminent domain.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-82 · General certificate and permitting requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-83 · Certificate of public convenience and necessity; requirements.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-84 · Notice to landowner.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-85 · Use of condemnation procedures.