HB 430 - Property; railroads; provisions

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Current Status

05/30/07 - House Date Signed by Governor - Vetoed

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to property, so as to clarify the scope of the provisions applicable to the acquisition of title to land by adverse possession, the acquisition of easements and private ways through prescription, and the acquisition of land by railroad corporations or railroad companies; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to presumptions and estoppel, so as to provide that occupancy of a railroad right of way is by permission; to amend Code Section 46-8-100 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the general powers of railroad companies, so as to provide that issues arising as to the dimensions of property acquired by a railroad corporation or railroad company prior to 1913 shall be determined by reference to the official map filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the Railroad Valuation Act of March 1, 1913; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/27/200711:55AMHouse Vote #202153008011008PASS
04/17/20078:54PMSenate Vote #355044003003006PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/19/20073:47PMHouse Vote #372154000019007Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/14/2007House First Readers
02/15/2007House Second Readers
03/19/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
03/27/2007House Third Readers
03/27/2007House Passed/Adopted
03/27/2007Senate Read and Referred
04/13/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/13/2007Senate Read Second Time
04/17/2007Senate Third Read
04/17/2007Senate Passed/Adopted
04/19/2007House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/30/2007House Sent to Governor
05/30/2007House Date Signed by Governor
05/30/2007Veto V19