§ 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, […]
§ 44-9-72. Arbitration of Requests for Diversions of Watercourses
In all cases where it may be deemed desirable and necessary to divert any watercourse from its usual channel for any of the purposes specified in Code Section 44-9-70, it shall be lawful to submit the request to arbitration as provided in Chapter 9 of Title 9; and the arbitrators shall decide if it is […]
§ 44-9-73. Right of Mine Owner to Control Water Power With Canal or Dam; Damages to Intervening Landowners; Application to Probate Court for Such Right
The owner of any mine shall have the right to enter upon any land between the mine and the water power upon which the mine is dependent and to cut thereon such ditch, canal, or tunnel or to construct such flume or other aqueduct and to build such dam as may be necessary to control […]
§ 44-9-74. Right to Drain Mine, Carry Off Ore or Transport Items Over Adjoining Land; Compensation of Landowner; Application for Such Right; Proceedings
The owner of any mine shall have the right to enter upon any land and to cut and open thereon such ditches, canals, and tunnels or to construct such flumes or other aqueducts or such rope, wire, track, or other tramway or such wagonway as may be necessary to drain his mine, to carry off […]
§ 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; […]
§ 44-9-76. Amount of Water Allowed to Be Withdrawn From Stream Above Mill or Factory by Mine Owner or Lessee
In no instance shall a greater amount of water, measured in cubic feet, than the surplus be withdrawn and carried away entirely from a stream above any mill or factory, surplus water being that full amount of water that would run to waste with a tight mill dam at such mill or factory. This Code […]