Sec. 8288.109. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) To carry out a power conferred by this chapter, the district may exercise the power of eminent domain inside or outside the district to acquire the fee simple title to land, or any other interest in land as determined by the board, and other property and easements, necessary for water wells, water or sewer treatment plants, water or sewer lines, pumping stations and force mains, storage tanks, or other similar facilities.
(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle F - Municipal Utility Districts
Chapter 8288 - Meeker Municipal Water District
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 8288.101. District Powers
Section 8288.102. General Powers Regarding Water
Section 8288.103. General Powers Regarding Waste
Section 8288.104. General Powers Regarding Garbage Collection and Disposal
Section 8288.105. General Contract Powers
Section 8288.106. Authority of Public Agencies and Political Subdivisions to Contract With District
Section 8288.107. Conveyance of Property to District
Section 8288.108. Acquisition of Existing Facilities
Section 8288.109. Eminent Domain
Section 8288.110. Cost of Relocating or Altering Property; Rights-of-Way and Easements