Georgia Statutes

§ 22-1-5 — Requirement of just compensation as a limitation on exercise of power of eminent domain

Georgia § 22-1-5

This text of Georgia § 22-1-5 (Requirement of just compensation as a limitation on exercise of power of eminent domain) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Georgia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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O.C.G.A. § 22-1-5 (2026).

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Except in cases of extreme necessity and great urgency, the right of eminent domain cannot be exercised without first providing for just compensation to the owner for the interference with his exclusive rights.

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