(a) All districts organized under this chapter shall have the right of eminent domain in order that they may carry out the purposes of their creation.
(b) This right shall be exercised in the same manner as in the case of railroad, telegraph, and telephone companies, but without the necessity of making a deposit of money before entering into possession of the property condemned.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any property owner improvement district to issue or sell revenue bonds or use the proceeds thereof to purchase, condemn, or otherwise aquire a utility generating plant, transmission or distribution system owned or operated by a regulated public utility.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 5 - Improvement Districts Generally
Chapter 94 - Municipal Property Owners' Improvement District Law
§ 14-94-102. Legislative intent
§ 14-94-105. Petition to form district
§ 14-94-106. Hearing on petition and determination
§ 14-94-107. Board of commissioners generally
§ 14-94-108. Removal of board members
§ 14-94-109. Planning by board
§ 14-94-110. Powers of districts generally
§ 14-94-112. Right of eminent domain
§ 14-94-114. Priority of cases
§ 14-94-115. Assessment of benefits and damages
§ 14-94-116. Filing and notice of assessment — Hearing
§ 14-94-119. Interest on assessment
§ 14-94-120. Extension and collection of taxes
§ 14-94-121. Subsequent levies
§ 14-94-122. Payment of taxes — Enforcement
§ 14-94-123. Negotiable notes, bonds, or evidence of debt
§ 14-94-125. Payment of bonds and interest
§ 14-94-126. Dissolution of district