§ 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, […]
§ 22-3-2. Manner of Service of Notice
Notice of condemnation shall be served upon the railroad company in the manner provided for the service of other actions upon railroad companies. It shall not be necessary to serve such notice upon any person or corporation other than the railroad company in possession of and operating the railroad whose right of way is sought […]
§ 22-3-3. Necessity for Only One Proceeding; Location of Proceedings; Form of Assessors’ Findings
There need be but one condemnation proceeding against the same railroad company, which proceeding may be conducted in any county where service can be made upon the company as provided in Code Section 22-3-2. However, if the railroad company has a main or principal office located in this state, the proceeding shall be conducted in […]
§ 22-3-4. Location of Hearing Before Assessors; Evidence Upon Which Findings May Be Based
The hearing may be conducted in the office of the judge of the probate court of the county in which the condemnation proceedings are had or at such other place as the assessors may fix. In assessing the damages to the railroad company, the assessors need not go upon or inspect the premises sought to […]
§ 22-3-20. Power of Persons Operating or Constructing Electric Plants to Purchase, Lease, or Condemn Rights of Way and Easements
Any person operating or constructing or preparing to construct a plant for generating electricity shall have the right to purchase, lease, or condemn rights of way or other easements over the lands of others in order to run power lines, maintain dams, flow backwater, or carry on other activities necessary for constructing and operating such […]
§ 22-3-21. Payment of Compensation or Damages
In fixing the compensation or damage for both actual and consequential damages, either or both shall be paid by the persons seeking to condemn property as provided in this article. History. Ga. L. 1925, p. 272, § 1; Code 1933, § 36-802.
§ 22-3-22. Condemnation of Mills, Factories, and Dams
Any person seeking to exercise the power of eminent domain under Code Section 22-3-20 shall have the right and authority to acquire by condemnation any mill, factory, dam, or other property or interest connected with same, except cotton mills or factories or any plant engaged in furnishing electric power to the public. History. Civil Code […]
§ 22-3-40. “Public Road” and “Public Highway” Defined
As used in this part, the term “public road” or “public highway” means not only roads and highways proper but bridges, culverts, and appurtenances as well. History. Ga. L. 1927, p. 370, § 4; Code 1933, § 36-803.