§ 22-2-111. Incorporation of Award Into Judgment of Court
Upon the entry of the award of the special master or the special master panel, if such a panel exists, and the presentation of the award to the judge of the superior court, the judge shall enter a proper order and judgment of the court condemning the described property or other interest in rem to […]
§ 22-2-112. Appeal of Award Generally; Condemnee’s Right to Jury Trial on Issue of Just and Adequate Compensation
If the condemnor or any condemnee is dissatisfied with the amount of the award, an appeal shall be filed in the superior court and such appeal shall be filed within ten calendar days from the service of the award, plus three additional calendar days for mailing of the award. At the term succeeding the filing […]
§ 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
The tender, payment, or acceptance of the amount of the award shall not prevent any party from prosecuting the appeal. Where separate and distinct parcels of property are condemned in the same proceeding, the owner of any separate and distinct property may file a separate appeal to a jury in the superior court. If the […]
§ 22-2-114. Effect of Deposit of Award Into Court Registry; Conflicting Claims as to Deposit
When the condemnor has paid into the registry of the court the amount provided for in the award of the special master or the special master panel, if such a panel exists, for the use and benefit of and subject to the demands of the condemnees, the effect of such payment into the registry of […]
§ 22-2-130. Authority to Petition Superior Court for Judgment in Rem; Applicability to Acquisition of Public Property
Whenever the government of the State of Georgia, the United States government, or any person having the privilege of exercising the right of eminent domain desires to take or damage private property in pursuance of any law so authorizing and finds or believes that the title of the apparent or presumptive owner of such property […]
§ 22-2-60. Fixing of Time for Hearing by Assessors; Notification of Parties
If by reason of delay in appointing assessors or other cause the hearing cannot be conducted at the time fixed in the original notice, the assessors shall fix the time for the hearing and shall notify the parties in writing of the time and place of the hearing. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § […]
§ 22-2-102.1. Petitioning Superior Court for Judgment in Rem
In addition to the requirements set forth in Code Section 22-1-10, whenever it shall be necessary for such condemning body to take or damage private property, or any interest or easement therein, in pursuance of any law so authorizing, for any public use, and where, by reason of the necessities of the public needs, of […]
§ 22-2-61. Power of Assessors to Subpoena and to Compel Attendance; Right of Parties to Be Represented
The assessors shall have the same power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses as is vested in the superior court. Parties may be represented in person or by attorney before the assessors. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, §§ 18, 30; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4674, 4686; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5222, […]
§ 22-2-102.2. Contents of Petition
The petition referred to in Code Section 22-2-102.1 shall set forth: The facts showing the right to condemn; The property or interest to be taken or damaged; The names and residences of the persons whose property or interests are to be taken or otherwise affected, so far as known; A description of any unknown persons […]
§ 22-2-62. Evidence to Be Heard by Assessors Generally
The assessors shall hear all evidence offered by either party as to the value of the property or of any interest therein to be taken or used, the damages incurred by the owner of the property or of any interest therein, and the benefits to the owner accruing from the use of the property or […]