§ 8-15-2-8 — Powers to appropriate

The authority may acquire by appropriation any
land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other
property necessary or proper for the construction or the efficient
operation of any toll road project in the manner provided by IC 8-23-7.
However, a compensation for the property so taken shall first be made
in money as provided by law. Nothing in this chapter shall authorize
the authority to take or disturb property or facilities belonging to any
public utility or to a common carrier engaged in interstate commerce,
which property or facilities are required for the proper and convenient
operation of the public utility or common carrier, unless provision is
made for the restoration, relocation, or duplication of the property or
facilities elsewhere at the sole cost of the authority excepting, however,
cases in which the equipment or facilities are located within the limits
of existing highways or public thoroughfares being constructed,
reconstructed, or improved under the provisions of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.281, s.8. As amended by Acts 1980,
P.L.74, SEC.232; P.L.109-1983, SEC.11; P.L.18-1990,
SEC.131.