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§ 44-9-90. Petition for Construction of Tramway

Any person or corporation desiring to build or construct any tramway to connect with any waterway or railway in this state for the purpose of transporting lumber, naval stores, and timber by means of the same may make application in writing to the judge of the probate court or the county commissioners of the county […]

§ 44-9-91. Proceedings to Lay Out Way; Maximum Width

When the application provided for in Code Section 44-9-90 has been filed in the office of the judge of the probate court or the office of the county commissioners, as the case may be, all the proceedings thereafter shall be the same as are allowed and directed by Title 22 for condemning property, except that […]

§ 44-9-92. Abandonment; Effect

If the tramway so laid out shall at any time cease to be used for such purposes, the land employed for such way shall revert to the owner thereof. History. Ga. L. 1887, p. 103, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 660; Civil Code 1910, § 806; Code 1933, § 83-303.

§ 44-9-49. Establishment of Private Way by Agreement Between Parties

Private ways may be established by an agreement in writing between the parties concerned, which agreement may stipulate any damages to be paid. The agreement shall be entered on the official minutes of the county commission and the road deed file and, when so done, shall have the same effect as though established by Code […]

§ 44-9-50. Recording of Private Way; Protection of Owner’s Use

When a private way becomes established, it shall be entered on and fully described on the official minutes of the county commission and the road deed file; and the owner thereof shall be entitled to be protected in the use of the same as a public road. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 699; Code 1868, […]

§ 44-9-75. Application of Article to Lessee of Mine

Any person or company of persons engaged in working a mine under a lease shall be held and regarded as the owner or owners and as such shall be entitled to avail himself or themselves of the benefits and privileges of this article. History. Ga. L. 1868, p. 139, § 6; Code 1873, § 750; […]