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Title 32. HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES

Chapter 3. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES

34 sections · 32-3-1 to 32-3-39

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 32-3-1Authority to acquire property for present or future public road or other transportation purposes.
  2. 32-3-2Acquisition procedure generally; recording order and judgment or instrument of conveyance; filing order and judgment or instrument in records of department.
  3. 32-3-2.1Authorization to conduct all phases of pre-acquisition and acquisition of common property; allocation of consideration.
  4. 32-3-3Acquisition of property by devise, exchange, prescription, or dedication; acquisition by county or municipality on behalf of department.
  5. 32-3-3.1Relocation or reconstruction of outdoor advertising sign; requirements.
  6. 32-3-3.2Procedure when documented conflict.
  7. 32-3-4Authority to bring condemnation proceedings.
  8. 32-3-5Contents of condemnation petition; notice.
  9. 32-3-6Declaration of taking; Order of condemnation by condemning authority.
  10. 32-3-7Deposit of estimated compensation; vesting of title in condemning authority; protection of due process rights.
  11. 32-3-8Service of process in condemnation proceedings generally.
  12. 32-3-9Service of nonresidents in condemnation proceedings.
  13. 32-3-10Substantial compliance with Code Sections 32-3-8 and 32-3-9.
  14. 32-3-11Power of judge to set aside, vacate, and annul declaration of taking; issuance and service on condemnor of rule nisi; hearing.
  15. 32-3-12Orders of court for payment of award in condemnation proceedings, for surrender of property, and as to other charges.
  16. 32-3-13Self-executing nature of declaration of taking; court costs; entry of judgment; transfer of case to closed docket; effect of Code section on condemnor’s title.
  17. 32-3-14Filing notice of appeal.
  18. 32-3-15Interlocutory hearing on amount of compensation.
  19. 32-3-16Appeal to jury; evidence to be heard on appeal; subsequent review of issues not brought before jury.
  20. 32-3-17Right to intervene in proceedings; effect of subsequent proceedings on rights of condemnor.
  21. 32-3-17.1Decisions upon questions of law; power of judge to give necessary orders and directions; jury trial in open court only.
  22. 32-3-18Prevention or delay of vesting of title in condemnor.
  23. 32-3-19Jury verdict; entry of judgment; award; effect on condemnor’s title.
  24. 32-3-20Effect of article on other methods of condemnation.

Article 2. ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS FOR FEDERAL PARKWAYS

  1. 32-3-30Power of department to acquire rights of way and easements.
  2. 32-3-31Method of acquisition.
  3. 32-3-32Acquisition of fee simple title; designation on official county map.
  4. 32-3-33Inclusion of scenic easements in rights of way.
  5. 32-3-34Amount of land to be acquired for rights of way.
  6. 32-3-35Access for private roads.
  7. 32-3-36Conveyance of title to rights of way to United States government or its appropriate agency.
  8. 32-3-37Use of property before final condemnation; enforcement of Code section.
  9. 32-3-38Advertisement restrictions near parkways.
  10. 32-3-39Concurrent jurisdiction conceded to United States government; taxing power of state reserved.