Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 672 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 672-13 - PETROLEUM PIPELINE CERTIFICATES
Rule 672-13-.02 - The Exercise of Eminent Domain for the Construction of a Petroleum Pipeline
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(a) Subject to the provisions, conditions, and restrictions of these rules and of O.C.G.A. Secs. 22-3-80 through 22-3-85, Petroleum Pipeline companies are granted the power to acquire property or interests in property by eminent domain for the purpose of an Expansion, an Extension, Maintenance, or construction of a New Petroleum Pipeline.
(b) No Petroleum Pipeline Company shall exercise the right of eminent domain for the construction of a New Petroleum Pipeline or for the Extension of a Petroleum Pipeline without first obtaining from the Commissioner a Certificate that such action is authorized pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 22-3-83.
(c) No Certificate shall be required of a Petroleum Pipeline Company that is exercising the power of eminent domain for the purpose of Maintenance or Expansion.
(d) No Certificate shall be required of a Petroleum Pipeline Company that is not exercising the power of eminent domain to acquire property.
O.C.G.A. § 22-3-83.
