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Georgia Statutes, Title 50

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Title 50

38 chapters · 1,009 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 501,009 Ch 8, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS112 Ch 16, PUBLIC PROPERTY77 Ch 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES72 Ch 27, LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION67 Ch 3, STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS64 Ch 12, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES45 Ch 18, STATE PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS44 Ch 9, GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY43 Ch 7, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT41 Ch 17, STATE DEBT, INVESTMENT, AND DEPOSITORIES40 Ch 32, GEORGIA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTH…33 Ch 23, ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY32 Ch 39, ATLANTA-REGION TRANSIT LINK ‘‘ATL’’ …31 Ch 13, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE30

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O.C.G.A. § 50-16-104 Power of condemnation authorized
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The Western and Atlantic Railroad (the corporation existing by virtue of the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad property from the State of Georgia by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, made March 4, 1968) is authorized and empowered to acquire by condemnation …
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-105 Width of land taken by condemnation
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The land which may be acquired by condemnation under and by virtue of this Code section and Code Sections 50-16-104, 50-16-106, and 50-16-107 for the construction of a track or tracks shall not exceed 200 feet in width. History. — Ga. L. 1918, p. 253, § 2; Code 1933, § 91-302.
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-106 Manner for determining rights and compensation in condemnation proceeding
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In the event the Western and Atlantic Railroad is unable to obtain title to real estate or other property from the owner or owners thereof by contract, lease, or purchase, it may obtain such title by condemnation, the rights to be acquired by it and the amount of compensation to …
O.C.G.A. § 50-16-107 Rights acquired by condemnation to vest in state

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At the termination of the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad property, the property rights acquired by condemnation under Code Sections 50-16-104 through 50-16-106 shall go to and become vested in the state. History. — Ga. L. 1918, p. 253, § 4; Ga. L. 1918, p. 254, § 3; C…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-120 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this part, the term: (1) ‘‘Entities’’ or ‘‘entity’’ means any and all constitutional offices, as well as all authorities, departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies, instrumentalities, or institutions of the state. (2) ‘‘Real property’’ means any im…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-121 Real property inventory; form; ﬁling of duplicate with State Properties Commission; index inventories and devising of forms; completion of forms within 30 days

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(a) All state entities are directed to maintain at all times a complete current inventory of real property under their jurisdiction. The inventory shall be accomplished by the completion of a form, substantially as follows, for each parcel of real property held by such department…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-122 Requirements for real property acquired or disposed of by the state; ﬁling conveyances with State Properties Commission

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘real property’’ means any real property owned by the state and under the custody of any state entity, except public road, street, and highway rights of way and other real property held by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Ga…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-124 State entities to compile information for an inventory of all state owned or leased facilities and real property

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Beginning July 1, 2005, each state entity shall compile information on all state facilities, real property, and state leases under the custody or control of such state entity necessary for the compilation of an inventory of all state owned or leased facilities and real property; …

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-140 ‘‘Proper authority’’ deﬁned

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The ‘‘proper authority’’ referred to in this part is the Governor for all officers of the state and the county commissioners or other officers having charge of county matters for all officers of the county. History. — Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 126, § 5; Civil Code 1895, § 279; Civil Cod…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-141 Inventory required of state and county officers; entry of inventory into book

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All state and county officers on or before January 15 of each year shall make a complete inventory on oath of all the public property in their charge and shall enter the same in a book kept for that purpose. History. — Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 126, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 275; Civil Co…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-142 Receipt for property received from predecessor in office; accounting for property not turned over

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When any officer shall vacate his office, he shall take a receipt from his successor for all property turned over to the successor, which receipt shall be entered in the inventory book; and he shall satisfactorily account to the proper authority for any not turned over. History. …

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-143 Examination of predecessor’s inventories; report

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Every officer, within three months after taking charge of his office, shall examine the inventories of his predecessor and make a report upon the same to the proper authority, especially reporting each article and its value not turned over or satisfactorily accounted for. History…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-145 Actions against public officers for violations of part

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Any public officer who violates any one or more of the provisions of this part shall be liable to be ruled by the proper authority in the superior court in the same manner as the sheriffs and be subject to an action on his bond for the value of all public property not turned over…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-160 Department of Administrative Services to establish and maintain inventory; state employees to furnish information; inspection and copies of records

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(a) It shall be the duty of the Department of Administrative Services to establish and maintain an accurate central inventory of movable personal property owned by the state and any offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, authorities, or other …

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-162 Rules and regulations

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The state accounting officer is authorized and directed to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations establishing those items of personal property required to be kept on the inventory records of all offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions,…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-163 Power to examine books, records, papers, or personal property of state entities to ensure compliance

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The Department of Administrative Services or the state accounting officer shall have the power to examine books, records, papers, or personal property of offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, authorities, or other entities of the state for th…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-180 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Commission’’ means the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property created by Code Section 50-16-181. (2) ‘‘Public property’’ means any real property located within the State of Georgia in which a legal or equitable interest is…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-181 Creation; membership; officers; quorum; voting requirements; call, notice, and minutes or transcripts of meetings; seal; bylaws; expenses

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(a) There is created the State Commission on the Condemnation of Public Property consisting of the Governor, ex officio; Lieutenant Governor, ex officio; Secretary of State, ex officio; Commissioner of Agriculture, ex officio; Commissioner of Insurance, ex officio; state auditor,…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-182 Powers and duties

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The commission, in addition to other powers and duties set forth in this article, shall have the power and duty to approve the acquisition of public property by condemnation and the power of eminent domain by the Department of Transportation; the Board of Regents of the Universit…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-183 Procedure for acquisition of public property by condemnation

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(a) 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 responsi…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-108 Exclusive state property

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Relationship of state as owner of railroad. All railroad laws to apply. Landowners authorized to build stock gaps. Power of condemnation authorized. Width of land taken by condemnation. Manner for determining rights and compensation in condemnation proceeding. Rights acquired by …

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-11.1 Land reserved to the state

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State owned stock. Property of state boards and departments. State authorities prohibited from selling real property; exceptions. Use and keeper of capitol buildings and grounds. Defacing or injuring capitol building or grounds. Commission on the Preservation of the State Capitol…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-123 JUDICIAL DECISIONS Paragraph (4) of this section is not indefinite, uncertain, or unconstitutional

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Villyard v. Regents of Univ. Sys., 204 Ga. 517, 50 S.E.2d 313 (1948) (see O.C.G.A. § 20-3-31). Obligation incurred by board is not state debt and is not affected by constitutional limitations upon state indebtedness. State v. Regents of Univ. Sys., 179 Ga. 210, 175 S.E. 567 (1934…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-125 State properties commission, §50-16-37

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Public works. State managerial control over professional services, §50-22-8. Purchasing. Commissioner of administrative services, §§50-5-54, 50-5-55. Regional economic assistance projects. Rulemaking authority, §50-8-195. Secretary of state. Administrative procedure. Compilation …

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-42 JUDICIAL DECISIONS Editor’s notes

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— See Blue Ridge Tel. Co. v. City of Blue Ridge, 161 Ga. App. 452, 288 S.E.2d 705 (1982), which states that the dicta contained in City of Macon v. Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co., 89 Ga. App. 252, 79 S.E.2d 265 (1953), stating that by virtue of this Code section a telephone compan…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-47 Short title, §50-16-30

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PROPERTY TAXES. Credit cards. Acceptance for payment, §50-1-6. Payment of taxes. Credit cards, §50-1-6. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS. Public records. Ongoing investigations. Disclosure not exempted, §50-18-77. INDEX PUBLIC FACILITIES PARTNERSHIPS. Partnership for public facilities and i…

O.C.G.A. § 50-16-68 Sheriff’s sales under execution in favor of state

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Purchase of property at, §§50-16-64 to 50-16-68. Public property. Governor. Sheriff’s sales under execution in favor of state. Purchase of property at, §§50-16-64 to 50-16-68. JUKEBOXES. Coin-operated amusement machines generally, §§50-27-70 to 50-27-104. JURISDICTION. Building a…