(a) A housing authority shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this subchapter after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described in it is necessary for those purposes.
(b) An authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner prescribed in §§ 18-15-1202 — 18-15-1207 for condemnation by railroad corporations in this state, or it may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by any other applicable statutory provisions for the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
(c) Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like manner. However, no real property belonging to the city, the county, the state, or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired without its consent.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 10 - Economic Development And Tourism Generally
Chapter 169 - Housing Authorities And Urban Renewal Agencies
Subchapter 2 - Housing Authorities in Cities and Counties
§ 14-169-202. Legislative declarations
§ 14-169-204. Provisions controlling
§ 14-169-205. Planning, etc., laws applicable
§ 14-169-206. Validating provisions
§ 14-169-207. Creation of authorities
§ 14-169-208. Appointment, etc., of commissioners, employees
§ 14-169-209. Commissioner or employee interest prohibited
§ 14-169-210. Removal of commissioners
§ 14-169-211. Powers of authority generally
§ 14-169-212. Investigations, studies, etc
§ 14-169-213. Examinations and investigations — Conduct, oaths, subpoenas, etc
§ 14-169-214. Examinations and investigations — Findings and recommendations
§ 14-169-215. Powers of authority regarding property generally
§ 14-169-216. Acquisition, operation, construction, etc., of housing projects
§ 14-169-217. Contracts for services, works, etc
§ 14-169-218. Financing of project
§ 14-169-219. Power of eminent domain
§ 14-169-220. Authority to issue bonds
§ 14-169-221. Issuance of bonds
§ 14-169-222. Powers in issuing bonds or incurring obligations
§ 14-169-223. Bonds and obligations as legal investments
§ 14-169-224. Joining or cooperating by authorities
§ 14-169-225. Federal aid or cooperation
§ 14-169-226. Agreement to sell project as security for federal obligations
§ 14-169-227. Aid and cooperation by state public bodies
§ 14-169-228. Additional powers of public bodies to aid or cooperate
§ 14-169-229. Public appropriations and loans
§ 14-169-230. Authority to exercise powers
§ 14-169-231. Contracts for services furnished by public body
§ 14-169-232. Statutory remedies of obligee
§ 14-169-233. Additional remedies conferrable on obligees
§ 14-169-234. Exemption of property from execution
§ 14-169-235. Tax exemption of certain property
§ 14-169-236. Fixing of rental rates
§ 14-169-237. Rentals and tenant selection
§ 14-169-238. Right to possession, etc