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title: O.C.G.A. § 22-2-26. Contents of notice.
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# O.C.G.A. § 22-2-26. Contents of notice.

(a) All notices shall be directed to the owner of the property or of any interest therein and shall:

(1) Describe the property or franchise and the amount of interest therein sought to be condemned;

(2) Fix the time when the hearing will be had on the premises;

(3) Give the name of the assessor selected by the person seeking condemnation; and

(4) Request the owner or owners, the trustee, or the representative, as the case may be, to select an assessor.

(b) If the owner is unknown, the notice shall be directed to ‘‘all persons having any interest in the property located at (description of location of property).’’

## History

Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 13; Civil Code 1895, § 4669; Civil Code 1910, § 5218; Code 1933, § 36-313.