Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally
Article 1 - Proceeding Before Assessors

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 22-2-1. “Condemnor” Defined - As used in this article, the term “condemnor” means any...

Part 2 - Notice of Condemnation

§ 22-2-20. Persons Entitled to Receive Notice Generally - Any person seeking to condemn property for public purposes shall...

§ 22-2-21. Direction of Notice Where Owner a Minor or Under Disability; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, §§ 5-7; Civil Code...

§ 22-2-22. Serving Notice on Trustees of Trust Property and Remaindermen - If the property or interest sought to be condemned is...

§ 22-2-23. Direction of Notice Where Owner or Guardian a Nonresident; Representation by Judge of the Probate Court of Nonresident Owners and Others Whose Addresses Are Unknown - If the owner of the property or of any interest...

§ 22-2-24. Direction of Notice Where Owner Unknown or Where Unknown Remaindermen Possible; Right of Owner to Second Assessment Upon His Appearance; Return of Surplus Award to Condemnor - If the owner of the property or of any interest...

§ 22-2-25. Manner and Time of Service - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, §§ 11, 12; Civil...

§ 22-2-26. Contents of Notice - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 13; Civil Code...

Part 3 - Selection and Oath of Assessors

§ 22-2-40. Selection of Assessors Generally; Authority - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 15; Civil Code...

§ 22-2-41. Selection of Assessor by Judge of the Probate Court; Selection of Assessor; Rights of Owners in Selecting Assessor - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 14; Civil Code...

§ 22-2-42. Failure of Parties’ Nominees to Select Third Assessor - If the two assessors selected by the condemnor and the...

§ 22-2-43. Oath of Assessors - The three assessors thus selected shall be sworn by some...

Part 4 - Hearing

§ 22-2-60. Fixing of Time for Hearing by Assessors; Notification of Parties - If by reason of delay in appointing assessors or other...

§ 22-2-61. Power of Assessors to Subpoena and to Compel Attendance; Right of Parties to Be Represented - History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, §§ 18, 30; Civil...

§ 22-2-62. Evidence to Be Heard by Assessors Generally - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 622, 623; Code 1868, §§...

§ 22-2-63. Manner of Assessment - The assessors, or a majority of them, shall assess the...

§ 22-2-64. Entry of Findings by Assessors - The assessors shall enter their findings on the notice substantially...

§ 22-2-65. Filing and Recording of Award - Within ten days after the award is made, it shall...

Part 5 - Appeals and Final Judgment

§ 22-2-80. Appeal to Jury in Superior Court Generally - In case either party is dissatisfied with the amount of...

§ 22-2-81. Effect of Appeal on Condemnor’s Right to Use Condemned Property or Interest; Payment, Tender, or Deposit of Award as Condition on Condemnor’s Right to Use Property or Interest - The entering of an appeal and the proceedings thereon shall...

§ 22-2-82. Effect of Tender, Payment, or Acceptance of Assessors’ Award on Right of Appeal; Effect of Discrepancy Between Award and Final Judgment - The tender, payment, or acceptance of the award shall not...

§ 22-2-83. Issuance of Execution on Award or Judgment - If the condemnor fails to pay the amount of the...

§ 22-2-84. Entry of Notice and Award on Minutes of Court; Payment of Costs - In all cases, the clerk shall enter the notice and...

§ 22-2-85. Extent of Interest Obtainable by Condemnor Upon Condemnation - Upon the payment by the condemnor of the amount of...

§ 22-2-86. Manner of Payment Where Owner a Minor or Under Disability and Without a Legal Representative - If the person entitled to payment of the award or...