Georgia Code
Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master
§ 22-2-104. Appointment of Special Master Form to Be Used in Appointing Special Master

Substantially, the following form should be used in appointing a special master:
, a competent attorney at law, residing in the Judicial Circuit, and of at least three years’ experience in the practice of law, is hereby appointed a special master in and for the Judicial Circuit, to discharge the duties of special master as provided in the condemnation law of this state. This appointment is (either for general duties or for a particular case, as the case may be). This day of , . Judge, Superior Court
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History. Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 7; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 22.

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Georgia Code

Title 22 - Eminent Domain

Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally

Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master

§ 22-2-100. “Condemning Body” and “Condemnor” Defined

§ 22-2-101. Effect of Article on Other Methods of Condemnation; Intent of Article

§ 22-2-102. Requirements for Condemnation; Time of Hearing; Directions for Notice and Service; Attachment of Process to Petition; Cause to Proceed in Rem

§ 22-2-102.1. Petitioning Superior Court for Judgment in Rem

§ 22-2-102.2. Contents of Petition

§ 22-2-103. Appointment of Special Master Generally

§ 22-2-104. Appointment of Special Master Form to Be Used in Appointing Special Master

§ 22-2-105. Oath of Special Master

§ 22-2-106. Compensation of Special Master; Allowance by Judge of Reasonable Time for Special Master to Inspect Premises

§ 22-2-107. Service of Process; Award by Special Master and Judgment of Court Conclusive as to Right of Condemnor to Take or Damage Property or Interest

§ 22-2-108. Powers and Duties of Special Master Generally

§ 22-2-108.1. Special Master Panel; Selection; Notice; Powers and Duties

§ 22-2-109. Factors to Be Considered in Determining or Estimating Just and Adequate Compensation; Determination of Date of Taking; Inclusion of Date of Approval of Original Location of Highway in Petition for Condemnation; Newspaper Advertisement

§ 22-2-110. Award of Special Master and Special Master Panel; Time of Filing; Award to Become Part of Record of Proceedings; Vesting of Title in Condemnor Upon Deposit of Award Into Court; Form of Award; Use in Subsequent Appeal

§ 22-2-111. Incorporation of Award Into Judgment of Court

§ 22-2-112. Appeal of Award Generally; Condemnee’s Right to Jury Trial on Issue of Just and Adequate Compensation

§ 22-2-113. Prosecution of Appeals; Effect of Discrepancy Between Award of Special Master and Verdict of Jury; Issuance of Execution Upon Award or Judgment

§ 22-2-114. Effect of Deposit of Award Into Court Registry; Conflicting Claims as to Deposit