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title: O.C.G.A. § 24-14-24. Presumption of occupancy of railroad right of way.
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# O.C.G.A. § 24-14-24. Presumption of occupancy of railroad right of way.

In any proceeding to establish a right, title, or interest in or to real property that is a part of a railroad right of way, including a right of ingress or egress, where such proceeding is based upon occupancy of the railroad right of way by a person or entity other than the railroad corporation or railroad company, there shall be a presumption that any such occupancy of the railroad right of way is with the permission of the railroad corporation or railroad company. Such presumption may be rebutted.

## History

Code 1981, § 24-14-24, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.