§ 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.
§ 44-9-52. Establishment and Apportionment of Private Way by Several Landowners
When several landowners join together in opening a private way, they may apportion the road work among themselves. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 701; Code 1868, § 763; Code 1873, § 729; Code 1882, § 729; Civil Code 1895, § 670; Civil Code 1910, § 816; Code 1933, § 83-110.
§ 44-9-53. Establishment of Private Way Over Wild Lands Without Notice to Landowner; Assessment of Damages After Notice
If a private way is established over the wild lands of a person who has no notice of the proceeding, at any time within six months after the receipt of such notice he may proceed to have damages assessed against all the landowners who habitually use the private way. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 702; […]
§ 44-9-54. Establishment of Private Way by Prescription
Whenever a private way has been in constant and uninterrupted use for seven or more years and no legal steps have been taken to abolish it, it shall not be lawful for anyone to interfere with that private way. History. Ga. L. 1872, p. 60, § 1; Code 1873, § 737; Code 1882, § 737; […]
§ 44-9-55. Establishment of Private Way by Prescription; When Owners Barred From Damages
When a person has established a private way and has enjoyed its use for as long as seven years, the right to use the private way shall become complete and the owners shall be barred from damages, provided that the owners have had six months’ knowledge of such facts without moving for damages. History. Orig. […]
§ 44-9-56. Notice of Closing of Private Way After One Year’s Use
If a road has been used as a private way for as much as one year, the owner of the land over which it passes may not close it up without first giving the common users of the private way 30 days’ written notice so that they may take steps to have it made permanent […]
§ 44-9-57. Limitation on Use of Private Ways for Specific Commercial Purposes
When a private way is established over the land of another for the purpose of hauling wood, timber, or any other commodity to any place of landing where the business of rafting or shipping is carried on or to any railroad depot, the use of the private way shall not extend to the use of […]
§ 44-9-58. Petition to Use Another’s Landing
When the applicant for a private way also desires to use another’s landing, he must state this desire in his petition so that proper damages may be assessed for such use. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 707; Code 1868, § 769; Code 1873, § 735; Code 1882, § 735; Civil Code 1895, § 676; Civil […]