Georgia Code
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 - History. Code 1933, § 95A-601, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-2. Acquisition Procedure Generally; Recording Order and Judgment or Instrument of Conveyance; Filing Order and Judgment or Instrument in Records of Department - All acquisition of property or interests for public road and...

§ 32-3-3. Acquisition of Property by Devise, Exchange, Prescription, or Dedication; Acquisition by County or Municipality on Behalf of Department - History. Code 1933, § 95A-602, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-3.1. Relocation or Reconstruction of Outdoor Advertising Sign; Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 32-3-3.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 32-3-3.2. Procedure When Documented Conflict - History. Code 1981, § 32-3-3.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 32-3-4. Authority to Bring Condemnation Proceedings - History. Code 1933, § 95A-603, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-5. Contents of Condemnation Petition; Notice - History. Code 1933, § 95A-604, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-6. Declaration of Taking; Order of Condemnation by Condemning Authority - History. Code 1933, § 95A-605, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-7. Deposit of Estimated Compensation; Vesting of Title in Condemning Authority; Protection of Due Process Rights - History. Code 1933, § 95A-605, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-8. Service of Process in Condemnation Proceedings Generally - History. Code 1933, § 95A-606, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-9. Service of Nonresidents in Condemnation Proceedings - History. Code 1933, § 95A-606, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-10. Substantial Compliance With Code Sections 32-3-8 and 32-3-9 - History. Code 1933, § 95A-606, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 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 - History. Code 1933, § 95A-607, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 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 - History. Code 1933, § 95A-607, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-12. Orders of Court for Payment of Award in Condemnation Proceedings, for Surrender of Property, and as to Other Charges - History. Code 1933, § 95A-608, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 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 - History. Code 1933, § 95A-609, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-14. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Filing Notice of Appeal - If the owner, or any of the owners, or any...

§ 32-3-14. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Filing Notice of Appeal - If the owner, or any of the owners, or any...

§ 32-3-15. Interlocutory Hearing on Amount of Compensation - History. Code 1933, § 95A-611, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 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 - provided that such consequential benefits, if any, may be offset...

§ 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 - provided that such consequential benefits, if any, may be offset...

§ 32-3-17. Right to Intervene in Proceedings; Effect of Subsequent Proceedings on Rights of Condemnor - History. Code 1933, § 95A-613, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 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...

§ 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 - All questions of law arising upon the pleadings or in...

§ 32-3-18. Prevention or Delay of Vesting of Title in Condemnor - No appeal in any cause under this article and no...

§ 32-3-19. Jury Verdict; Entry of Judgment; Award; Effect on Condemnor’s Title - History. Code 1933, § 95A-616, enacted by Ga. L. 1973,...

§ 32-3-20. Effect of Article on Other Methods of Condemnation - In cases involving condemnation of private property for public road...

Article 2 - Acquisition of Rights of Way and Easements for Federal Parkways

§ 32-3-30. Power of Department to Acquire Rights of Way and Easements - The department shall have the authority and is empowered to...

§ 32-3-31. Method of Acquisition - The authority delegated by this article to the department to...

§ 32-3-32. Acquisition of Fee Simple Title; Designation on Official County Map - The rights of way acquired by the department may, at...

§ 32-3-33. Inclusion of Scenic Easements in Rights of Way - The department may acquire scenic easements; and these may be...

§ 32-3-34. Amount of Land to Be Acquired for Rights of Way - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 604, § 4; Ga. L....

§ 32-3-35. Access for Private Roads - The acquisition of rights of way by the department for...

§ 32-3-36. Conveyance of Title to Rights of Way to United States Government or Its Appropriate Agency - The department is authorized and empowered to convey such title...

§ 32-3-37. Use of Property Before Final Condemnation; Enforcement of Code Section - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 604, § 9; Ga. L....

§ 32-3-38. Advertisement Restrictions Near Parkways - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 604, § 10; Ga. L....