§ 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.
§ 44-9-56. 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 […]
§ 44-9-59. Obstructions; Proceedings for Removal; Petition; Rule Nisi; Order; Appeal; Fees
In the event the owner or owners of land over which a private way may pass or any other person obstructs, closes up, or otherwise renders the private way unfit for use, the party or parties injured by the obstructions or other interference may petition the judge of the probate court in the county where […]
§ 44-9-60. Conditions for Converting Private Ways Into Public Roads
Once a private way is established, the judge of the probate court may declare it a public road, provided it is of sufficient length and importance and the number of persons who habitually use it can and will do as much work thereon as is their proper share in working the road alone or in […]
§ 44-9-70. Obtaining Rights of Way for Mining, Quarrying, and Other Business
Any person, firm, corporation, company of persons, or corporation chartered under the laws of any state of the United States who is actually engaged in the business of mining iron, copper, gold, coal, or any other metal or mineral; quarrying marble, granite, or any other stone; or making copperas, sulphur, saltpeter, alum, or other similar […]
§ 44-9-71. Appointment of Arbitrators in Right of Way Disputes
In the event the parties disagree as to the necessity for the right of way sought to be condemned and as to the compensation to be paid to the landowners therefor, arbitrators may be selected as provided by Parts 1 and 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 9. History. Ga. L. 1887, […]