§ 22-2-80. Appeal to Jury in Superior Court Generally
In case either party is dissatisfied with the amount of the assessors’ award, he or they may, within ten days from the time the award is filed, enter in writing an appeal from the award to the superior court of the county where the award is filed. At the term succeeding the filing of the […]
§ 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
The entering of an appeal and the proceedings thereon shall not hinder or delay in any way the condemnor’s right to use the condemned property or interest, provided that the condemnor pays or tenders to the owner the amount of the award and, in case of the refusal of the owner to accept the award, […]
§ 22-2-82. Effect of Tender, Payment, or Acceptance of Assessors’ Award on Right of Appeal; Effect of Discrepancy Between Award and Final Judgment
The tender, payment, or acceptance of the award shall not prevent either party from prosecuting the appeal. If the amount awarded by the assessors is less than that found by the final judgment, the person seeking condemnation shall be bound to pay the sum so finally adjudged in order to retain the property or interest. […]
§ 22-2-83. Issuance of Execution on Award or Judgment
If the condemnor fails to pay the amount of the award or judgment within ten days after the same is filed or entered, then the clerk shall issue execution upon such award or judgment which may be levied upon any property of the condemnor. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 25; Civil Code 1895, […]
§ 22-2-84. Entry of Notice and Award on Minutes of Court; Payment of Costs
In all cases, the clerk shall enter the notice and award thereon upon the minutes of the court, and the condemnor shall pay: The assessors’ costs as provided in Code Section 22-2-40; and Other costs as provided by law in civil cases in the superior court. The condemnee shall pay the assessors’ costs as provided […]
§ 22-2-26. Contents of Notice
All notices shall be directed to the owner of the property or of any interest therein and shall: Describe the property or franchise and the amount of interest therein sought to be condemned; Fix the time when the hearing will be had on the premises; Give the name of the assessor selected by the person […]
§ 22-2-40. Selection of Assessors Generally; Authority
The condemnor and the condemnee shall each select an assessor, and the two assessors so selected shall select a third assessor. No person shall be selected as an assessor unless such person is a real estate appraiser who has an appraiser classification of certified general appraiser granted under Chapter 39A of Title 43, the “Real […]
§ 22-2-41. Selection of Assessor by Judge of the Probate Court; Selection of Assessor; Rights of Owners in Selecting Assessor
If any party to the condemnation notifies the judge of the probate court of the county where the property or interest is located that the owner of the property has failed to select an assessor, or that the owners or their representatives have failed to agree on an assessor, or that the owner is unknown, […]
§ 22-2-42. Failure of Parties’ Nominees to Select Third Assessor
If the two assessors selected by the condemnor and the condemnee do not agree upon a third assessor within five days after the selection of the second assessor, the judge of the superior court of the county where the property or interest is situated shall, upon application of either party, of which the other shall […]
§ 22-2-1. “Condemnor” Defined
As used in this article, the term “condemnor” means any person or corporation which has been authorized by the General Assembly to exercise the power of eminent domain.