Except in cases of extreme necessity and great urgency, the right of eminent domain cannot be exercised without first providing for just compensation to the owner for the interference with his exclusive rights.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2204; Code 1868, § 2199; Code 1873, § 2225; Code 1882, § 2225; Civil Code 1895, § 3055; Civil Code 1910, § 3627; Code 1933, § 36-104.
Cross references.
Private ways, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. I, Sec. III, Para. II. Specific powers of General Assembly, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. II.
Law reviews.
For comment on DeKalb County v. Trustees, Decatur Lodge No. 1602, 242 Ga. 707 , 251 S.E.2d 243 (1978), see 31 Mercer L. Rev. 367 (1979).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 22-1-2. Nature of Right of Eminent Domain; Property to Be Put to Public Use
§ 22-1-4. Manner in Which General Assembly May Exercise Right of Eminent Domain
§ 22-1-5. Requirement of Just Compensation as a Limitation on Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
§ 22-1-7. Effect of Failure to Agree on Compensation
§ 22-1-8. Exclusive Nature of Title
§ 22-1-9. Policies and Practices Guiding Exercise of Eminent Domain
§ 22-1-10. Duties of Condemnor Prior to Exercise of Eminent Domain; Rights of Condemnee; Exceptions
§ 22-1-10.1. Time for Bringing Condemnation Action; Exceptions
§ 22-1-11. Determination of Authority to Exercise Public Domain
§ 22-1-13. Compensation to Condemnee for Relocation Damages and Expenses
§ 22-1-14. Valuation of Condemned Property
§ 22-1-15. Process for Condemnor to Condemn Property for Public Use; Requirements; Service