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Procedure for Acquisition of Public Property by Condemnation

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If the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; or a state agency, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, needs to acquire public property or any interest in public property in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, such public property or interest therein may be acquired by condemnation and the power of eminent domain. The procedures to be followed in such acquisitions shall be those set forth in the laws applicable to the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of a state agency, respectively, relating to the acquisition of public property or any interest therein by condemnation and the power of eminent domain. In addition to the requirements and procedures set forth in such laws, the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of a state agency, shall not acquire public property or any interest therein by condemnation until such acquisition has been approved by the commission as provided in this Code section; provided, however, that the commission's approval shall not be required if the interest held by the governmental entity specified in paragraph (2) of Code Section 50-16-180 in the property is a tax lien, a mortgage, or both.
The acquisition of public property or an interest therein by condemnation by the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of a state agency, shall first be approved by the commission. If the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; or the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of a state agency, wishes to acquire public property or an interest therein by condemnation, it shall apply to the commission for approval of such acquisition. The commission may require the submission of such information by the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of a state agency, and by the owner or representatives of the owner of the public property as the commission may reasonably require for the consideration of the application. If the commission determines that the acquisition of the public property by condemnation is reasonable, necessary, and in the public interest, it shall grant its approval for such acquisition. The determination of the commission shall be final. The commission shall make its determination within 30 days after the commission receives the information required by the commission for the consideration of the application of the state agency and in no event longer than 90 days after receipt of the application. If the commission approves the condemnation, it shall forward a resolution to that effect to the applicant seeking such approval.
When the approval of the acquisition of public property or an interest therein by condemnation is granted by the commission, the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; or the State Properties Commission, acting for and on behalf of a state agency, may acquire the public property or interest therein pursuant to the procedures specified in the applicable laws. A copy of the resolution approving the acquisition adopted by the commission shall accompany the notice of condemnation and shall accompany any condemnation petition filed in superior court.
Consistent with the provisions of this article, the commission may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to enable the commission to carry out effectively and efficiently the powers and duties assigned to the commission by this article. The commission may utilize the resources of any department or agency of the state, including specifically the State Properties Commission, to assist it in making any determinations required by the provisions of this article and may appoint such hearing officers or other investigators as it deems proper to receive public comment and make reports or recommendations to the commission.
The commission shall not be subject to Chapter 13 of this title, known as the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."

(Code 1981, §50-16-183, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1187, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 50; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 50/HB 95.)

Code Commission notes.

- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, "and" was substituted for "an" following "acting for" in the first sentence of subsection (c) and "this title" was substituted for "Title 50" in subsection (e).

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Constitutionality.

- Authority granted the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property does not amount to an improper delegation of legislative power and does not violate separation-of-powers principles. DOT v. City of Atlanta, 260 Ga. 699, 398 S.E.2d 567 (1990).

CHAPTER 17 STATE DEBT, INVESTMENT, AND DEPOSITORIES Article 1 General Provisions.

50-17-1. Use of facsimile signatures on public securities authorized.
50-17-2. Agreements to resell or repurchase United States government obligations at stated rate of interest; delivery and safekeeping of such obligations; investment in authorized securities.

Article 2 State Financing and Investment.

50-17-20. Short title.
50-17-21. Definitions.
50-17-22. State Financing and Investment Commission.
50-17-23. General obligation and guaranteed revenue debts; sinking and common reserve funds; appropriations; investments; taxation to pay debt service requirements.
50-17-24. Authority to incur public debt; purposes; limitations.
50-17-25. Incurring public debt by resolution; sale of evidences of indebtedness; form of obligations; validation of bonds; civil claims and actions.
50-17-26. Evidences of indebtedness generally; accrual of interest; paying agent; executory contracts; audits; legal services.
50-17-27. Application and investment of public debt proceeds by commission and by the Environmental Finance Authority.
50-17-28. Bond security contracts prohibited.
50-17-29. Miscellaneous pledges, authorizations, and exemptions.
50-17-30. Liability of public officers and employees.

Article 3 State Depositories.

50-17-50. Creation of State Depository Board; membership; quorum; assignment for administrative purposes.
50-17-50.1. Authority to vote.
50-17-51. Meetings of State Depository Board; records; list of deposits; interest policy; cash management policies and procedures.
50-17-52. Contracts for interest on deposits; authority to remove deposits.
50-17-53. Authority to determine amount to be deposited; deposit security required.
50-17-54. Monitoring financial condition of depositories; action in case of insolvency of depository.
50-17-55. Absolute discretion of State Depository Board in performance of duties.
50-17-56. State treasurer to make deposits in compliance with board's determinations.
50-17-57. State treasurer to make reports.
50-17-58. Execution of bonds by depositories.
50-17-59. Deposit of securities in lieu of bond.
50-17-60. Governor to sell bonds to reimburse state for any default.
50-17-61. Procedure for relief of bond sureties.
50-17-62. Funds to be held by depositories.
50-17-63. Deposit of demand funds; investment of funds; reports; remittance of interest earned; motor fuel tax revenues.
50-17-64. Depositories required to furnish monthly statements.
50-17-65. State officials to notify depositories of any unauthorized signatures or alterations; notification in lieu of other obligations to notify; assent to provisions by depositories.
50-17-66. State officer not to receive commission, interest, compensation, or reward for depositing state money.
50-17-67. Depositories to serve without definite term or salary or fees; exception.

Article 4 Governmental Commercial Paper Notes.

50-17-90. Definitions.
50-17-91. Governed by general provisions on commercial paper; issuance of security by governmental entity; requirements of governing body; renewal and reissuance of commercial paper.

Article 5 Interest Rate Management.

50-17-100. Definitions.
50-17-101. Guidelines, rules, and regulations for interest rate management plans and agreements; authority to enter into, modify, or terminate; disposition of payments under agreements; obligations, terms, and conditions; agency for state.
50-17-102. Interest rate management plans.
50-17-103. Requirements for interest rate management agreements; credit enhancement or liquidity agreements.
50-17-104. Information required in annual financial statements.
50-17-105. Applicability of state law; jurisdiction.

Cross references.

- State debt generally, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VII, Sec. IV.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

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