Arkansas § 14-92-222 Right and power of eminent domain

Arkansas Statutes

§ 14-92-222 — Right and power of eminent domain

Arkansas § 14-92-222

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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-92-222 (2026).

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(a)(1) All improvement districts organized under this subchapter shall have the right of eminent domain in order that they may carry out the purposes of their creation.

(2)This right shall be exercised in the same manner as in the case of railroads, telegraph, and telephone companies but without the necessity of making a deposit of money before entering into possession of the property condemned.

(b)(1) Any district shall have the power of eminent domain for the purposes of:

(A)Condemning any water or sewer utility found within the boundaries of the district which is exempt from the definition of "public utility" as found in § 23-1-101(4) ;

(B)Securing any lands or rights-of-way needed in making improvements to water or sewer systems owned and operated by that district.

(2)(A) The boa

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(a) (1) All improvement districts organized under this subchapter shall have the right of eminent domain in order that they may carry out the purposes of their creation. (2) This right shall be exercised in the same manner as in the case of railroads, telegraph, and telephone companies but without the necessity of making a deposit of money before entering into possession of the property condemned. (b) (1) Any district shall have the power of eminent domain for the purposes of: (A) Condemning any water or sewer utility found within the boundaries of the district which is exempt from the definition of "public utility" as found in § 23-1-101(4) ; (B) Securing any lands or rights-of-way needed in making improvements to water or sewer systems owned and operated by that district. (2) (A) The board of the district shall have the power to enter upon any private property for the purposes stated in subdivision (b)(1) of this section. If the person is damaged and the board cannot agree on the sum to be paid for the damages, the person aggrieved may file his petition in the circuit court of the county setting forth his grievance and asking compensation therefor, making the board a party defendant. The issues in the suit shall be made up as in other cases at law, and the cause shall be tried by a jury, unless dispensed with by the parties. The case shall be advanced on the docket so as to have precedence over all other causes. The judge of the circuit court may hold a special term at any time for the trial of the cause, giving ten (10) days' notice to the parties of the time of holding the special term. The notice may be in writing and shall be served on the parties as a writ of summons is directed to be served unless the notice is waived by the parties, or one of them. (B) In case an agreement cannot be arrived at between the board of improvement and the owner of the property in relation to the damages claimed, the judge of the court, in vacation, may fix an amount to be deposited with some person to be designated by the court, before the entering upon and taking possession of the property to be used and taken as provided in this subsection. Upon the amount required being deposited and certificate thereof filed in the cause, the work may proceed.