When the condemnation is fully completed, the award, whether made by assessors or by the verdict of a jury, together with the decree of the court based thereon and a full and complete description of the property or interest condemned or duly certified copies of such award, decree, and description, shall be filed and recorded in the records of deeds in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the land so condemned lies. If the land lies in more than one county, such filing and recording shall be made in each county in which the land lies. The clerk shall be entitled to the same fees for such filing and recording as are allowed by law for the filing and recording of deeds, said fees to be paid by the party in whose favor said condemnation is had.
(Ga. L. 1919, p. 231, § 1; Code 1933, § 36-1116.)
Cross references.- Duty of clerk of superior court to maintain record of deeds, § 15-6-61.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Cited in DOT v. Garrett, 154 Ga. App. 104, 267 S.E.2d 643 (1980).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
ALR.
- Liability for costs in trial tribunal in eminent domain proceedings as affected by offer or tender by condemnor, 70 A.L.R.2d 804.