§ 22-3-160.1. Public Hearings Required; Exception to Hearing Requirement
Before exercising the right of eminent domain for purposes of constructing or expanding an electric transmission line with a design operating voltage of 115 kilovolts or greater and a length of one mile or more, any utility shall schedule and hold one or more public meetings with an opportunity for comment by members of the […]
§ 22-3-161. Selection of Route for Electric Transmission Line; Settlement Negotiations With Property Owners
On and after July 1, 2004, before exercising the right of eminent domain for purposes of constructing or expanding an electric transmission line described in subsection (a) of Code Section 22-3-160.1, the utility shall select a practical and feasible route for the location of the electric transmission line. In selecting the route for the location […]
§ 22-3-162. Application; Additional Compensation or Reconveyance
This Code section shall apply to any easement or other property interest acquired on or after July 1, 2004, through exercise of the right of eminent domain for purposes of constructing or expanding an electric transmission line: With a capacity of 230 kilovolts or less if the utility has not begun such construction or expansion […]
§ 22-3-85. Use of Condemnation Procedures
When a petroleum pipeline company that has met all the requirements of this article is unable to acquire the property or interest required for the purpose of an expansion, an extension, maintenance, or construction of a new petroleum pipeline, after reasonable negotiation with the owner of such property or interest, the petroleum pipeline company may […]
§ 22-3-95. Eminent Domain Use by Natural Gas Transporters or Distributors
The power of eminent domain may be exercised by persons who are or may be engaged in constructing or operating pipelines for the transportation or distribution of natural or artificial gas and by persons who are or may be engaged in furnishing natural or artificial gas for heating, lighting, or power purposes in this state. […]
§ 22-3-100. Authority of Counties to Exercise Power of Eminent Domain
Every county of the State of Georgia may exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of taking and acquiring the property or other interests necessary: To enable the county to institute and to accomplish the completion of small watershed projects, works of improvements for watersheds, and projects for watershed protection and flood control […]
§ 22-3-101. Condemnation Procedure
For the purposes designated in Code Section 22-3-100, every county of the State of Georgia may proceed to condemn the necessary property or other interest in accordance with the procedures set forth by the pertinent eminent domain statutes of this state and in accordance with all existing laws applicable to the condemnation of private property […]
§ 22-3-102. Requirement of Condemnation of Fee Simple Title to Land to Be Flooded Permanently
In any proceeding under this article, the condemnor shall be required to condemn the fee simple title to all land not otherwise acquired which will be covered by permanent flooding. History. Ga. L. 1964, p. 234, § 5.
§ 22-3-120. Condemnation for Construction of Lighthouses, Beacons, and Other Navigational Aides
In any county in which the United States government authorizes the construction of lighthouses, beacons, range lights, or any other structure designed to assist the navigation of the waters of this state, any proper agency of the United States and the mayor of any city in that county shall mark out, by metes and bounds, […]
§ 22-3-47. Effect of Part on Rights of Action of Property Owners and Public Utilities
This part shall not be construed as taking away or in any way prejudicing any right of action possessed by a property owner or a public utility for damages to property caused by the closing of any public road or highway under this part. History. Ga. L. 1925, p. 272, § 1; Code 1933, § […]