§ 22-4-1. Short Title; “Uniform Act” Defined
This chapter shall be known as “The Georgia Relocation Assistance and Land Acquisition Policy Act.” As used in this chapter, the term “Uniform Act” means the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended by the Uniform Relocation Act Amendments of 1987, Title IV of Public Law 100-17. History. Ga. […]
§ 22-4-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity
The General Assembly finds and declares that the prompt and equitable relocation and reestablishment of persons, businesses, farmers, and nonprofit organizations displaced when the state, any of its agencies or institutions (other than the Department of Transportation), or any county, municipal corporation, school district, political subdivision, public authority, public agency, public corporation, or public instrumentality, […]
§ 22-4-3. Applicability of Code Section 22-1-1 to Chapter
The definitions contained in paragraphs (6) and (8) of Code Section 22-1-1 shall not apply to this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 22-4-3 ; Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 17/HB 1313. Editor’s notes. This Code section was created as part of the Code revision and was thus enacted by Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., […]
§ 22-4-4. Payments by Public Entities for Relocation and Replacement Housing Expenses
The several public entities are authorized to and shall make or approve the payments required by Section 210 of the Uniform Act for the relocation expenses and replacement housing expenses of any person, family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization displaced by federal-aid projects in the state, the costs of which are now or hereafter […]
§ 22-4-5. Providing of Relocation Assistance Advisory Services by Public Entities
The several public entities are authorized to and shall provide the relocation assistance advisory services required by Section 205 of the Uniform Act for any person, family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization displaced by federal-aid projects in the state, the costs of which are now or hereafter financed in whole or in part from […]
§ 22-4-6. Payments by Public Entities for Expenses Incidental to Property Transfer, for Mortgage Penalties, and for Property Taxes
The several public entities are authorized to and shall make or approve the payments required by Section 305(2) of the Uniform Act for expenses incidental to the transfer of real property acquired by any of the several public entities, for prepayment of mortgage penalties, and for a pro rata portion of real property taxes on […]
§ 22-4-7. Payments by Public Entities for Litigation Expenses in Condemnation Proceedings
The several public entities are authorized to and shall make or approve the payments required by Section 305(2) of the Uniform Act for litigation expenses actually incurred by any person, family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization which is a condemnee in any condemnation proceeding brought by an acquiring public entity to acquire real property […]
§ 22-4-8. Payments by Public Entities for Litigation Expenses in Inverse Condemnation Proceedings
The several public entities are authorized to and shall make or approve the payments required by Section 305(2) of the Uniform Act for litigation expenses actually incurred by any person, family, business, farm operation, or nonprofit organization which is the plaintiff in any inverse condemnation proceeding brought against an acquiring public entity in which judgment […]
§ 22-4-9. Policies Guiding Acquisition of Real Property for Federal-Aid Projects
In acquiring real property for any federal-aid project, the costs of which are financed in whole or in part from federal funds allocated to an acquiring public entity, such public entity shall be guided by the land acquisition policies required by Section 301 of the Uniform Act to the greatest extent practicable. History. Ga. L. […]
§ 22-4-10. Policies Guiding Acquisition of Buildings, Structures, and Other Improvements for Federal-Aid Projects
In acquiring property for any federal-aid project, the costs of which are financed in whole or in part from federal funds allocated to an acquiring public entity, the acquiring public entity shall be guided by the land acquisition policies relating to buildings, structures, and other improvements specified by Section (302) of the Uniform Act to […]