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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-9-56. Notice of closing of private way after one year’s use.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-9-56. Notice of closing of private way after one year’s use.

If a road has been used as a private way for as much as one year, the owner of the land over which it passes may not close it up without first giving the common users of the private way 30 days’ written notice so that they may take steps to have it made permanent pursuant to Code Sections 44-9-42 through 44-9-48.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 704; Code 1868, § 766; Code 1873, § 732; Code 1882, § 732; Civil Code 1895, § 673; Civil Code 1910, § 819; Code 1933, § 83-114.