Georgia Code
Article 3 - Private Ways
§ 44-9-45. Maintenance of Private Way by Condemnor; Failure to Maintain as Abandonment

Upon the final condemnation of the private way, it shall become the duty of the condemnor or his successors in title to maintain the private way and to keep it open and in a state of good repair. Failure to comply with this requirement for a period of one year shall constitute an abandonment of the private way; and the title thereto shall revert to the owner of the property over which the private way was condemned or his successors in title.
History. Code 1933, § 83-105-A, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 143, § 2.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 44 - Property

Chapter 9 - Easements

Article 3 - Private Ways

§ 44-9-40. Authority of Superior Court to Grant Private Ways; Filing of Petition as Declaration of Necessity; When Proceeding Enjoined

§ 44-9-41. Contents of Petition; Manner of Service and Advertisement; Fees

§ 44-9-42. Selection of Assessors

§ 44-9-43. Show Cause Order; Selection of Assessors; Hearing Before Assessors

§ 44-9-44. Appeals From Award of Assessors; Jury Trial

§ 44-9-45. Maintenance of Private Way by Condemnor; Failure to Maintain as Abandonment

§ 44-9-46. Determination of Amount of Compensation and Other Issues by Jury; Payment and Disposition of Damages

§ 44-9-47. Motions and Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment; Payment of Compensation; Nonpayment as Abandonment; Effect of Abandonment on Subsequent Application

§ 44-9-48. Agreements Between Parties as to Payment of Compensation

§ 44-9-49. Establishment of Private Way by Agreement Between Parties

§ 44-9-50. Recording of Private Way; Protection of Owner’s Use

§ 44-9-51. Establishment of Private Way by Several Landowners; Duties and Privileges of Subsequent Vendees

§ 44-9-52. Establishment and Apportionment of Private Way by Several Landowners

§ 44-9-53. Establishment of Private Way Over Wild Lands Without Notice to Landowner; Assessment of Damages After Notice

§ 44-9-54. Establishment of Private Way by Prescription

§ 44-9-55. Establishment of Private Way by Prescription; When Owners Barred From Damages

§ 44-9-56. Notice of Closing of Private Way After One Year’s Use

§ 44-9-57. Limitation on Use of Private Ways for Specific Commercial Purposes

§ 44-9-58. Petition to Use Another’s Landing

§ 44-9-59. Obstructions; Proceedings for Removal; Petition; Rule Nisi; Order; Appeal; Fees

§ 44-9-60. Conditions for Converting Private Ways Into Public Roads