(a) A municipality operating a waterworks system under the provisions of this subchapter shall have the right to acquire any property useful for municipal waterworks purposes by following the eminent domain proceedings set forth in this subchapter.
(b) A municipality's right of eminent domain shall be exercised by the operating authority of the municipal waterworks system.
(c) This subchapter shall be cumulative to any other laws of eminent domain in favor of municipalities operating municipal waterworks systems.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subchapter 4 - Municipal Corporations — Waterworks Systems
§ 18-15-401. Right to acquire property
§ 18-15-402. Authority to enter property — Liability
§ 18-15-403. Preliminary proceedings for condemnation
§ 18-15-404. Assessment and payment of damages
§ 18-15-405. Power, oil, and gas lines, etc
§ 18-15-406. Water pipelines and appurtenances
§ 18-15-407. State or county roads
§ 18-15-408. Cemeteries and graves
§ 18-15-410. Rights of property owner upon entry by municipality