Legal Trend. Is the Landowner Bill of Rights Optional?

What’s happening? Marietta Georgia argued before the Georgia Supreme Court that the 2006 Landowner Bill of Rights was optional.

What was the landowner’s argument? That the city had to follow the landowner bill of rights and provide a detailed appraisal prior to condemnation proceedings.

What did the Georgia Supreme Court say? 

• Yes, the landowner has to be given a detailed appraisal before condemnation
• If the landowner bill of rights were optional, the entire act would be impaired
  • Translation: an outcome allowing for an optional land owner bnill of rights woud fly in the face of the act 

Atlanta Journal Constitution | Georgia Supreme Court: Marietta violated Landowner’s Bill of Rights

CBS 46 | Local grocer wins battle against city of Marietta, continues to serve low-income community