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GA SB444
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2020
Primary Sponsor
Harold Jones
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AI Summary
- Counties, municipalities, and consolidated governments in Georgia would gain an alternative eminent domain process to condemn properties deemed blighted, by petitioning the superior court for a judgment in rem determining blight status.
- "Blighted property" is defined as urbanized or developed property with a building of at least 500,000 square feet, built prior to 1995, that has been empty for 10 consecutive years or less than 30 percent occupied for at least 20 consecutive years.
- "Public use" for condemnation purposes is defined as the remedy of blight where economic development—such as increasing tax revenue, tax base, or employment—is only a secondary or ancillary benefit.
- The condemnor must file a petition with the superior court, and a hearing must be held no less than 30 days after filing, with all interested parties personally served and given the opportunity to object to the blight determination.
- Once a court declares a property blighted, its future use is restricted to its current approved land use for one year, and the condemnor must file a formal condemnation action within 60 days of the order (or 60 days after any appeal is resolved).
Legislative Description
Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/26/2020
Full Bill Text
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