Georgia Code, Title 22, Chapter 2, Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master

• § 22-2-100 - "Condemning Body" and "Condemnor" Defined
  As used in this article, "condemning body" or "condemnor" means: (1) The State of Georgia or any branch or any department, board, commission, agency,...
• § 22-2-101 - Effect of Article on Other Methods of Condemnation; Intent of Article
  This article shall be supplementary to and cumulative of the methods of condemnation described in Articles 1 and 3 of this chapter in cases...
• § 22-2-102 - Filing of Petition of Condemnation; Order for Parties to Appear Before Special Master, Make Known Their Rights or Interests, and Other Matters; Time of Hearing Before Special Master; Directions for Notice and Service Thereof; Attachment of Process to Petition; Cause to Proceed in Rem
  (a) In addition to the requirements set forth in Chapter 1 of this title, whenever it is desirable, for any reason, to arrive at...
• § 22-2-102.1 - Petitioning Superior Court for Judgment in Rem
  In addition to the requirements set forth in Code Section 22-1-10, whenever it shall be necessary for such condemning body to take or damage...
• § 22-2-102.2 - Contents of Petition
  The petition referred to in Code Section 22-2-102.1 shall set forth: (1) The facts showing the right to condemn; (2) The property or interest...
• § 22-2-103 - Appointment of Special Master -- Generally
  The special master provided for in this article shall be appointed by the judge or judges of the superior courts of each judicial circuit...
• § 22-2-104 - Appointment of Special Master -- Form to Be Used in Appointing Special Master
  Substantially, the following form should be used in appointing a special master: , a competent attorney at law, residing in the Judicial Circuit, and...
• § 22-2-105 - Appointment of Special Master -- Oath of Special Master
  The special master is required to take the following oath to be filed along with the order of his appointment in the office of...
• § 22-2-106 - Compensation of Special Master; Allowance by Judge of Reasonable Time for Special Master to Inspect Premises
  (a) The compensation of the special master shall be provided for by a proper order of the judge of the superior court; shall be...
• § 22-2-107 - Service of Process; Award by Special Master and Judgment of Court Conclusive As to Right of Condemnor to Take or Damage Property or Interest
  (a) Copies of the petition, together with the order of the court provided for in Code Section 22-2-102, shall in all cases be served...
• § 22-2-108 - Powers and Duties of Special Master Generally
  The special master appointed pursuant to Code Section 22-2-103 shall serve in lieu of a board of assessors; provided, however, that if two assessors...
• § 22-2-108.1 - Special Master Panel; Selection; Notice; Powers and Duties
  (a) At any time at least five calendar days before commencement of the hearing specified in the order of the judge of the superior...
• § 22-2-109 - Factors to Be Considered in Determining or Estimating Just and Adequate Compensation; Determination of Date of Taking; Inclusion of Date of Approval of Original Location of Highway in Petition for Condemnation; Newspaper Advertisement
  (a) In determining or estimating just and adequate compensation to be paid to the owner of any property or interest condemned for public road...
• § 22-2-110 - Award of Special Master and Special Master Panel -- Time of Filing; Award to Become Part of Record of Proceedings; Vesting of Title in Condemnor Upon Deposit of Award Into Court; Form of Award; Use in Subsequent Appeal
  (a) The award of the special master or the special master panel, in the event such a panel exists, shall be served in a...
• § 22-2-111 - Award of Special Master or Special Master Panel -- Incorporation of Award Into Judgment of Court
  Upon the entry of the award of the special master or the special master panel, if such a panel exists, and the presentation of...
• § 22-2-112 - Award of Special Master -- Appeal of Award Generally; Condemnee's Right to Jury Trial on Issue of Just and Adequate Compensation
  (a) If the condemnor or any condemnee is dissatisfied with the amount of the award, an appeal shall be filed in the superior court...
• § 22-2-113 - Award of Special Master or Special Master Panel -- Effect of Tender, Payment, or Acceptance of Award on Right of Appeal; Right of Owners of Separate and Distinct Parcels to File Separate Appeal; Effect of Discrepancy Between Award of Special Master and Verdict of Jury; Issuance of Execution Upon Award or Judgment
  (a) The tender, payment, or acceptance of the amount of the award shall not prevent any party from prosecuting the appeal.(b) Where separate and...
• § 22-2-114 - Effect of Deposit of Award Into Court Registry; Conflicting Claims As to Deposit
  When the condemnor has paid into the registry of the court the amount provided for in the award of the special master or the...

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