§ 22-2-102. Requirements for Condemnation; Time of Hearing; Directions for Notice and Service; Attachment of Process to Petition; Cause to Proceed in Rem
In addition to the requirements set forth in Chapter 1 of this title, whenever it is desirable, for any reason, to arrive at a quick and certain determination of the compensation to be paid first to the condemnee for the taking or damaging of private property, the condemnor shall: File a petition in a superior […]
§ 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 […]
§ 22-2-103. Appointment of Special Master Generally
The special master provided for in this article shall be appointed by the judge or judges of the superior courts of each judicial circuit and shall discharge the duties provided for in this article. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as limiting the number of special masters for the circuit, and any judge […]
§ 22-2-63. Manner of Assessment
The assessors, or a majority of them, shall assess the value of the property or interest taken or used, or the damage done, shall assess the consequential damages to the property or interests not taken, and shall deduct from such consequential damages the consequential benefits to be derived by the owner from the operation of […]
§ 22-2-64. Entry of Findings by Assessors
The assessors shall enter their findings on the notice substantially as follows: Upon the application of A.B. to condemn the following property or interest of C.D.: _______________ , notice was duly served by the sheriff (or his deputy) on C.D. (owner, trustee, representative, or judge of the probate court, as the case may be) by […]
§ 22-2-65. Filing and Recording of Award
Within ten days after the award is made, it shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the property or interest is situated. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 21; Civil Code 1895, § 4677; Civil Code 1910, § 5227; Code 1933, § […]