Whenever a housing authority is or has been created under the terms of this article, and whenever it is determined by the commissioners or other governing body of such authority to be necessary or advisable to exercise the power of eminent domain by condemning property, and whenever such condemnation proceedings are instituted and carried on under Chapter 2 of Title 22 or through any other method of condemnation provided by law, then upon the payment by such authority seeking condemnation of the amount of the award, or the amount of the final judgment on appeal, such authority shall become vested with a fee simple indefeasible title to the property to which such condemnation proceedings relate. It is declared to be necessary in order to enable such authorities to exercise their franchise that, upon such condemnation proceedings being had, such housing authorities shall become vested with fee simple indefeasible title to the property involved in such proceedings.
History. Ga. L. 1939, p. 112, § 7.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 8 - Buildings and Housing
Article 1 - Housing Authorities
§ 8-3-2. Legislative Findings and Declaration of Necessity
§ 8-3-3.1. Additional Definitions
§ 8-3-4. Creation of Housing Authorities
§ 8-3-5. Findings Required Before Adoption of Resolution
§ 8-3-6. Resolution as Conclusive Evidence of Authority’s Establishment and Authority
§ 8-3-7. Applicability of Local Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations to Housing Projects
§ 8-3-9. Filing Reports With Clerk; Recommending Legislation or Other Necessary Action
§ 8-3-10. Vesting of Fee Simple Title Upon an Authority’s Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
§ 8-3-11. Renting of Housing Units — Requirements as to Fixing of Rentals by Authorities Generally
§ 8-3-13. Cooperation and Joint Operation by Authorities
§ 8-3-14. Consolidated Housing Authorities for Two or More Municipalities
§ 8-3-15. Extraterritorial Operation of City Housing Authorities