Georgia Statutes
§ 22-2-131 — Contents of petition
Georgia § 22-2-131
JurisdictionGeorgia
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Bluebook
O.C.G.A. § 22-2-131 (2026).
Text
(a)The petition referred to in Code Section 22-2-130 shall set forth:
(1)The facts showing the right to condemn;
(2)The property or interest to be taken or damaged;
(3)The names and residences of the persons whose property or interests are to be taken or otherwise affected, so far as known;
(4)A description of any unknown persons or classes of unknown persons whose rights in the property or interest are to be affected;
(5)Such other facts as are necessary for a full understanding of the cause;
(6)A statement setting forth the necessity to condemn the private property and describing the public use for which the condemnor seeks the property; and (7) A prayer for such judgment of condemnation as may be proper and desired.
(b)If any of the persons referred to in this Code section are m
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Legislative History
Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 444,§ 14, eff. 4/4/2006.
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