Water companies incorporated under the laws of this state which have or may have contracts to supply with waters, state or national homes for disabled soldiers, insane asylums, state or national schools for the correction and reformation of juvenile criminals, or any like institution of public charity, are empowered to condemn springs, creeks, and waters, and the riparian rights of lower owners for the purpose of furnishing such water supply. Such uses of waters for the objects here enumerated are each declared a public use.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 65 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 27 - Water and Waterworks Companies
§ 65-27-102. Companies Contracting to Supply Water to Charitable Institutions
§ 65-27-103. Compensation to Owners for Property Condemned
§ 65-27-104. Bond by Water Company Pending Assessment of Damages
§ 65-27-105. Authority to Lay Pipes
§ 65-27-106. Extension and Placement of Conductors, Pipelines, Hydrants and Fire Plugs
§ 65-27-107. Injury or Destruction of Company Property or Unauthorized Connections