Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 32-3-17.1. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Decisions Upon Questions of Law; Power of Judge to Give Necessary Orders and Directions; Jury Trial in Open Court Only

All questions of law arising upon the pleadings or in any other way arising from the cause, subsequent to the filing of the declaration of taking and the deposit of the fund, and subsequent to the filing of notice of appeal, if any, shall be passed on by the presiding judge who may, from time to time, make such orders and give such directions as are necessary to speed the cause, and as may be consistent with justice and due process of law; but no jury trial shall be had except in open court.
History. Code 1981, § 32-3-17.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 32; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 32.
Delayed effective date.
Code Section 32-3-17.1 is set out twice in this Code. This version is effective until July 1, 2023. For version effective July 1, 2023, see the following version.

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Title 32 - Highways, Bridges, and Ferries

Chapter 3 - Acquisition of Property for Transportation Purposes

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 32-3-1. Authority to Acquire Property for Present or Future Public Road or Other Transportation Purposes

§ 32-3-2. Acquisition Procedure Generally; Recording Order and Judgment or Instrument of Conveyance; Filing Order and Judgment or Instrument in Records of Department

§ 32-3-3. Acquisition of Property by Devise, Exchange, Prescription, or Dedication; Acquisition by County or Municipality on Behalf of Department

§ 32-3-3.1. Relocation or Reconstruction of Outdoor Advertising Sign; Requirements

§ 32-3-3.2. Procedure When Documented Conflict

§ 32-3-4. Authority to Bring Condemnation Proceedings

§ 32-3-5. Contents of Condemnation Petition; Notice

§ 32-3-6. Declaration of Taking; Order of Condemnation by Condemning Authority

§ 32-3-7. Deposit of Estimated Compensation; Vesting of Title in Condemning Authority; Protection of Due Process Rights

§ 32-3-8. Service of Process in Condemnation Proceedings Generally

§ 32-3-9. Service of Nonresidents in Condemnation Proceedings

§ 32-3-10. Substantial Compliance With Code Sections 32-3-8 and 32-3-9

§ 32-3-11. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Power of Judge to Set Aside, Vacate, and Annul Declaration of Taking; Issuance and Service on Condemnor of Rule Nisi; Hearing

§ 32-3-11. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Power of Judge to Set Aside, Vacate, and Annul Declaration of Taking; Issuance and Service on Condemnor of Rule Nisi; Hearing

§ 32-3-12. Orders of Court for Payment of Award in Condemnation Proceedings, for Surrender of Property, and as to Other Charges

§ 32-3-13. Self-Executing Nature of Declaration of Taking; Court Costs; Entry of Judgment; Transfer of Case to Closed Docket; Effect of Code Section on Condemnor’s Title

§ 32-3-14. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Filing Notice of Appeal

§ 32-3-14. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Filing Notice of Appeal

§ 32-3-15. Interlocutory Hearing on Amount of Compensation

§ 32-3-16. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to Jury; Evidence to Be Heard on Appeal; Subsequent Review of Issues Not Brought Before Jury

§ 32-3-16. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal to Jury; Evidence to Be Heard on Appeal; Subsequent Review of Issues Not Brought Before Jury

§ 32-3-17. Right to Intervene in Proceedings; Effect of Subsequent Proceedings on Rights of Condemnor

§ 32-3-17.1. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Decisions Upon Questions of Law; Power of Judge to Give Necessary Orders and Directions; Jury Trial in Open Court Only

§ 32-3-17.1. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Decisions Upon Questions of Law; Power of Judge to Give Necessary Orders and Directions; Jury Trial in Open Court Only

§ 32-3-18. Prevention or Delay of Vesting of Title in Condemnor

§ 32-3-19. Jury Verdict; Entry of Judgment; Award; Effect on Condemnor’s Title

§ 32-3-20. Effect of Article on Other Methods of Condemnation