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title: Title 22. Eminent Domain
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date: 2025
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heading: EMINENT DOMAIN
section_count: 126
chapter_count: 4
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# Title 22. Eminent Domain

126 sections in 4 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections.

## Chapter 1. General Provisions

https://georgiacommons.org/code/22-1.md (16 sections; 22-1-1 to 22-1-15)

## Chapter 2. Condemnation Procedure Generally

https://georgiacommons.org/code/22-2.md (57 sections; 22-2-1 to 22-2-142)
- Article 1. Proceeding Before Assessors (26 sections; 22-2-1 to 22-2-86)
  - Part 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 22-2-1 to 22-2-1)
  - Part 2. Notice of Condemnation (7 sections; 22-2-20 to 22-2-26)
  - Part 3. Selection and Oath of Assessors (4 sections; 22-2-40 to 22-2-43)
  - Part 4. Hearing (6 sections; 22-2-60 to 22-2-65)
  - Part 5. Appeals and Final Judgment (8 sections; 22-2-80 to 22-2-86)
- Article 2. Proceeding Before Special Master (18 sections; 22-2-100 to 22-2-114)
- Article 3. Proceeding Before Court (13 sections; 22-2-130 to 22-2-142)

## Chapter 3. Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain for Special Purposes

https://georgiacommons.org/code/22-3.md (37 sections; 22-3-1 to 22-3-162)
- Article 1. Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Telegraph and Telephone Lines Along Railroad Rights of Way (4 sections; 22-3-1 to 22-3-4)
- Article 2. Construction and Operation of Electric Power Plants (11 sections; 22-3-20 to 22-3-47)
  - Part 1. General Provisions (3 sections; 22-3-20 to 22-3-22)
  - Part 2. Acquisition of Right to Flood Roads and Highways (8 sections; 22-3-40 to 22-3-47)
- Article 3. Construction and Operation of Waterworks and Sanitary Sewage Systems (4 sections; 22-3-60 to 22-3-63)
- Article 4. Construction and Operation of Petroleum Pipelines (6 sections; 22-3-80 to 22-3-85)
- Article 4A. Natural or Artificial Gas (1 sections; 22-3-95 to 22-3-95)
- Article 5. Construction and Operation of Watershed Projects, Flood-control Projects and Related Recreational Projects by Counties (3 sections; 22-3-100 to 22-3-102)
- Article 6. Construction of Lighthouses and Other Navigational Aids by United States Government (3 sections; 22-3-120 to 22-3-122)
- Article 7. Ownership or Operation of Utility Systems (1 sections; 22-3-140 to 22-3-140)
- Article 8. Electric Transmission Lines (4 sections; 22-3-160 to 22-3-162)

## Chapter 4. Relocation Assistance and Land Acquisition for Those Displaced by Federal-aid Projects

https://georgiacommons.org/code/22-4.md (16 sections; 22-4-1 to 22-4-15)