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title: O.C.G.A. § 22-3-84. Notice to landowner.
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heading_path: EMINENT DOMAIN / EXERCISE OF POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES / CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF PETROLEUM PIPELINES
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# O.C.G.A. § 22-3-84. Notice to landowner.

Prior to initiating eminent domain proceedings or threatening to do so, the petroleum pipeline company shall cause to be delivered to each landowner whose property may be condemned a written notice containing the following language in boldface type:

‘‘CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 12 AND ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 22 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED BY PETROLEUM PIPELINE COMPANIES BEFORE THEY MAY EXERCISE THE RIGHT TO CONDEMN YOUR PROPERTY. THOSE PROVISIONS OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED ALSO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RIGHTS FOR YOUR PROTECTION. YOU SHOULD FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS AND YOUR RIGHTS PRIOR TO CONTINUING NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING THE SALE OF YOUR PROPERTY TO A PETROLEUM PIPELINE COMPANY.’’

## History

Code 1981, § 22-3-84, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 744, § 2/HB 413.