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title: O.C.G.A. § 41-2-14. Taking of unfit buildings or structures by eminent domain; police power.
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# O.C.G.A. § 41-2-14. Taking of unfit buildings or structures by eminent domain; police power.

Nothing in Code Sections 41-2-7 through 41-2-13, this Code section, and Code Sections 41-2-15 through 41-2-17 shall be construed as preventing the owner or owners of any property from receiving just compensation for the taking of such property by the power of eminent domain under the laws of this state nor as permitting any property to be condemned or destroyed except in accordance with the police power of this state.

## History

Code 1981, § 41-2-14, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 45; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 41.