SB 461 - Eminent Domain; require condemnors provide notice of property owner's rights/description of condemnation process

Committees

Current Status

03/09/06 - Senate Read Second Time

First Reader 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 that condemnors provide the owner of the property sought to be condemned through the exercise of the power of eminent domain notice of the property owner's rights and a description of the condemnation process to be employed; to provide for the contents of such notice; to provide that the Department of Community Affairs shall promulgate such notice for use by condemnors; to provide for sanctions for failure to provide such notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/26/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/08/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/09/2006 Senate Read Second Time