The price to be paid for such plant, whether gas, electric or both, shall be its fair market value for the purposes of its use, no portion of such plant to be estimated at less than its fair market value for any other purpose, including as an element of value the earning capacity of such plant, based upon the actual earnings being derived from such use at the time of the final vote of such municipality to establish a plant, and also including the market value of any other locations or similar rights acquired by the owners of such plant or plants, intended and adapted for use in connection with such plant or plants, to be sold less the amount of any mortgage or other encumbrance or lien to which such plant or plants or any part thereof may be subject at the time of the transfer of title; but such municipality may require that such plant or property shall be transferred to it free and clear of any mortgage or lien, unless the Superior Court, through its special commission as provided in section 7-228, otherwise determines.
(1949 Rev., S. 723.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 101 - Municipal Gas and Electric Plants
Section 7-213. - Municipalities may establish plants.
Section 7-214. - Requirements for exercise of authority.
Section 7-215. - Preliminary vote in towns or boroughs.
Section 7-216. - Board of commissioners.
Section 7-217. - Issuance of debt.
Section 7-217a. - Temporary notes. Method of issuance and payment.
Section 7-218. - Reconstruction or enlargement of plant.
Section 7-219. - Assessment for pipes and other appliances.
Section 7-220. - Manufacture and distribution.
Section 7-221. - Keeping of accounts.
Section 7-222a. - Rate for interconnection of generation facilities.
Section 7-224. - Purchase by municipality of plant owned by a corporation.
Section 7-225. - When purchase to embrace entire plant.
Section 7-226. - Determination of plant value.
Section 7-227. - Valuation of capital paid in property.
Section 7-228. - Compulsory purchase by municipality.
Section 7-229. - Remonstrance to acceptance of report.
Section 7-231. - Private rights extinguished by municipal purchase.
Section 7-232. - Damages by reason of operating plant.
Section 7-232a. - Information exempt from Freedom of Information Act.