HB 1283 - Railroad corporations; presumptions; provisions

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Current Status

05/06/08 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presumptions and estoppel, so as to provide that occupancy of a railroad right of way is with the permission of the railroad corporation or railroad company, but such presumption may be rebutted; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to acquisition and loss of property, so as to change provisions relating to the law regarding the alienability of future interests; to change provisions relating to how actual possession of lands is evidenced so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to change provisions relating to constructive possession of lands so as to provide special provisions for railroad corporations or companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
03/11/200811:13AMHouse Vote #746153000012015PASS
03/31/20084:44PMSenate Vote #840042005004005PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
04/02/20087:30PMHouse Vote #1021154000016010Agree Sen Sub

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/21/2008House First Readers
02/22/2008House Second Readers
03/05/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2008House Third Readers
03/11/2008House Passed/Adopted
03/11/2008Senate Read and Referred
03/27/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/28/2008Senate Read Second Time
03/31/2008Senate Third Read
03/31/2008Senate Passed/Adopted
04/02/2008House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
04/16/2008House Sent to Governor
05/06/2008House Date Signed by Governor
05/06/2008Act 438
07/01/2008Effective Date