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title: O.C.G.A. § 22-3-47. Effect of part on rights of action of property owners and public utilities.
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# O.C.G.A. § 22-3-47. Effect of part on rights of action of property owners and public utilities.

This part shall not be construed as taking away or in any way prejudicing any right of action possessed by a property owner or a public utility for damages to property caused by the closing of any public road or highway under this part.

## History

Ga. L. 1925, p. 272, § 1; Code 1933, § 36-807.