§ 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, § […]
§ 22-3-121. Acquisition of Right to Enter Lands and Clear or Cut Timber for Purposes of Carrying Out Survey of Coasts — Generally
Any person employed under the act of the Congress of the United States providing for a survey of the coasts may enter upon lands within this state and clear or cut timber upon the same for any purpose legitimately connected with and necessary to carry out the survey, provided that no unnecessary injury be done […]
§ 22-3-60. Authority to Lease, Purchase, or Condemn Property or Receive Donations for Waterworks and Sewage Systems
Any nongovernmental entity constructing, owning, or operating any waterworks or sanitary sewerage system, or both, in this state shall have the right, power, privilege, and authority to lease, purchase, or condemn property or any interest therein, including easements, or to receive donations or grants of property or any interest therein, including easements, for the purpose […]
§ 22-3-122. Acquisition of Right to Enter Lands and Clear or Cut Timber for Purposes of Carrying Out Survey of Coasts — Manner of Assessment Where Parties Cannot Agree on Compensation
If the parties representing the government of the United States and the owner of the property or of any interest therein pursuant to Code Section 22-3-121 cannot agree upon the amount of compensation to be paid for the property, the damages shall be assessed as provided in this title. History. Laws 1847, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, […]
§ 22-3-61. Condemnation Procedure
If a person seeking to exercise the power of eminent domain under this article fails to procure, by contract, title to the land necessary or proper for the construction and successful operation of a waterworks or sanitary sewerage system, or both, and the parties cannot agree upon the damage done, the same shall be assessed […]
§ 22-3-140. Authorization to Utilize the Declaration of Taking Method of Eminent Domain
Any state agency, political subdivision of the state, county, or municipality owning or operating a sewage collection, treatment, or disposal system, a water or waste-water system, a gas or gas line system, an electrical or electrical line system, or a drain or storm-water system is authorized to utilize the declaration of taking method of eminent […]