Eminent Domain Compromise. Public Need Permit with Citizen Appeal.

The Georgia Legislature passed House Bill 413 which sets for an eminent domain compromise for privately owned pipelines that:

• requires a 2 step permit process
  • Permit #1 is environmental and for the length of the entire pipeline
  • Permit #2 is from the Georgia DOT that grants a public need permit to authorize eminent domain
• the permits can be appealed by citizens when the permits are granted

Savannah Morning News | Georgia lawmakers pass compromise pipeline bill