Whenever it shall be deemed necessary by an authority in connection with the exercise of its powers herein conferred to take or acquire any lands, structures or buildings or other rights, either in fee or as easements for any housing development or slum clearance, the authority may purchase the same directly or through its agent from the owner or owners thereof, or failing to agree with the owner or owners thereof, such authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided for condemnation proceedings, in section eight, article one and sections nine and twelve, article two, chapter fifty-four of this code.
Structure West Virginia Code
§16-15-2. Legislative Declaration of Necessity for Creation of Housing Authority Corporations
§16-15-3a. Regional Housing Authorities
§16-15-3b. Consolidated Housing Authorities
§16-15-5. Organization, Officers and Employees of Housing Authority
§16-15-6. Commissioner to Receive No Compensation; Reimbursement for Necessary Expenditures
§16-15-7. Authority a Body Corporate and Politic; Powers; Investigations or Examinations
§16-15-7a. Power of Authority to Include Certain Stipulations in Contracts
§16-15-7b. Joint Undertakings by Authorities; Areas of Operation
§16-15-8. Power to Acquire Lands, etc., by Purchase or by Right of Eminent Domain
§16-15-10. Amount and Nature of Indebtedness; Rights of Creditors
§16-15-12. Report to Mayor or County Governing Body
§16-15-13. Community and Economic Development Fund
§16-15-14. Tax and Licensing Exemptions
§16-15-15. Security for Funds of Authority Deposited in Bank
§16-15-17. Policy of State as to Rentals
§16-15-18. Duties of Authority and Limitation of Powers
§16-15-19. Power to Issue Bonds; How Bonds Secured
§16-15-24. Housing Authorities Empowered to Provide Housing for Farmers of Low and Moderate Income