In addition to all other power, rights, privileges, and authority heretofore granted by law, in the exercise of the authority and power granted hereunder, public providers may exercise all powers of eminent domain now or hereafter conferred on municipalities in this state. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no public provider may acquire any other person's or entity's cable system, telecommunications equipment, or telecommunications system, or any part or equipment of any other person's or entity's system, including, but not limited to, poles, wires, conduits, transmitters, receivers, towers, appliances, or rights-of-way, through the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 50B - Municipal Telecommunications Services.
Section 11-50B-2 - Definitions.
Section 11-50B-4 - Municipal Authority to Furnish Cable Service; Rules and Regulations.
Section 11-50B-5 - Maintenance of Records; Payment of Capital Costs, Etc.
Section 11-50B-6 - Allocation of Costs; Charge Rates.
Section 11-50B-7 - Provision of Cable Channel to Public School System, Etc.
Section 11-50B-8 - Meetings, Hearings, etc., Open to Public; Notice; Petition; Election; Procedure.
Section 11-50B-10 - Power of Eminent Domain.