§ 22-2-100. “Condemning Body” and “Condemnor” Defined

As used in this article, “condemning body” or “condemnor” means:

1. The State of Georgia or any branch or any department, board, commission, agency, or authority of the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia;
2. Any county or municipality of the State of Georgia;
3. Any housing authority with approval of the governing authority of the city or county as provided in Code Section 8-3-31.1;
4. Any other political subdivision of the State of Georgia which possesses the power of eminent domain; and
5. All public utilities that possess the right or power of eminent domain.

History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 461, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 825, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 7/HB 1313.

Editor’s notes.

Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 1/HB 1313, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as ‘The Landowner’s Bill of Rights and Private Property Protection Act.’ ”

Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 25/HB 1313, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall only apply to petitions for condemnation filed on or after April 4, 2006.

Law reviews.

For article on 2006 amendment of this Code section, see 23 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 157 (2006).

For survey article on local government law, see 67 Mercer L. Rev. 147 (2015).