Any person referred to in Code Section 22-3-20 shall have the right and authority to acquire by purchase or condemnation the right to flood private roads or highways. Any such person shall also have the right to acquire by condemnation the right to flood public roads or highways by paying to the state or county authorities having jurisdiction over the same the cost of locating, laying out, constructing, and opening other public roads or highways to replace the public roads or highways flooded or intended to be flooded and also by paying to the state and county authorities any other damages that may be the natural and probable consequence of such flooding.
History. Ga. L. 1925, p. 272, § 1; Code 1933, § 36-804.
Cross references.
Abandonment of public roads, T. 32, C. 7.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain for Special Purposes
Article 2 - Construction and Operation of Electric Power Plants
Part 2 - Acquisition of Right to Flood Roads and Highways
§ 22-3-40. “Public Road” and “Public Highway” Defined
§ 22-3-41. Power to Acquire Right to Flood Roads and Highways
§ 22-3-42. Notice of Intention to Condemn
§ 22-3-43. Condemnation Procedure; Authorization of Officers to Act for State or County
§ 22-3-44. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to Superior Court
§ 22-3-44. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to Superior Court
§ 22-3-45. Rights of Condemnor Pending Appeal
§ 22-3-46. Restrictions on Use of Condemned Road or Highway by Condemnor
§ 22-3-47. Effect of Part on Rights of Action of Property Owners and Public Utilities