Section 22-2-100. "Condemning body" and "condemnor" defined

   As used in this article, "condemning body" or "condemnor" means:

   (1) The State of Georgia or any branch or any department, board, commission, agency, or authority of the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia;

   (2) Any county or municipality of the State of Georgia;

   (3) Any housing authority with approval of the governing authority of the city or county as provided in Code Section 8-3-31.1;

   (4) Any other political subdivision of the State of Georgia which possesses the power of eminent domain; and

   (5) All public utilities that possess the right or power of eminent domain.

Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 1; Ga. L. 1962, p. 461, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 825, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 7/HB 1313.