Eminent Domain; award in condemnation proceeding exceeds by 10 percent or more; require payment of certain fees by the condemnor
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eminent domain, so as to require the payment of certain fees by the condemnor if the award in a condemnation proceeding exceeds by 10 percent or more the highest offer made by the condemnor in negotiations prior to the proceeding or exceeds by 10 percent or more the award established by assessors; to expand the definition of 'condemnor'; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2017
Last action Feb 14, 2017
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Committee
1
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Kirk
RRepublican
P
Jack Hill
RRepublican
P
Judson Hill
RRepublican
P
Rick Jeffares
RRepublican
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