Sec. 6905.166. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) To carry out an authority provided by this chapter, the district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the fee simple title, or any other interest in land, and other property and easements, inside or outside the district, including land or an interest in land needed for a reservoir, dam, or flood easement above the probable high water line around any reservoir.
(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.
(c) The district is a municipal corporation for the purposes of Chapter 21, Property Code.
(d) The board shall determine the amount and type of interest in land, other property, or easements to be acquired.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle B - Fresh Water Supply Districts
Chapter 6905 - Beeville Water Supply District
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 6905.151. General Powers
Section 6905.152. Bylaws and Rules
Section 6905.153. Regional Waste Disposal
Section 6905.155. Property Acquisition, Use, and Disposition
Section 6905.156. Requests for and Acceptance of Aid
Section 6905.157. District Office
Section 6905.159. General Manager
Section 6905.161. Contracts to Supply Water
Section 6905.162. Sources for Water; Acquisition of Land; Storage Capacity
Section 6905.163. Construction Contracts
Section 6905.164. Conveyance of Land to District
Section 6905.165. Surplus Property
Section 6905.166. Eminent Domain
Section 6905.167. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property