The district may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any property necessary to carry out its purposes.
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Section § 22456
This law allows a district to use eminent domain, which means they can legally take private property if it's needed to fulfill their goals or projects.
eminent domain property acquisition district authority
Section § 22457
This law says that if a landowner and a district can't come to an agreement about using land, easements, or rights needed for district projects, such as the payment or exact location, these issues will be resolved through an eminent domain process.
If the owner of any land, easement, or franchise to be crossed by works of a district can not agree with the district as to payment, location of the crossing, or any other matters in connection therewith, they shall be determined as in a proceeding in eminent domain.
eminent domain process landowner dispute district projects
Section § 22458
This law says that if a government authority takes the right to flood or interfere with roads, railroads, canals, or other property using eminent domain (which is the power to seize private property for public use), the court can order that the affected infrastructure be moved to a new location. The relocation must follow plans set by the court, and this action can be taken if it's necessary for public convenience.
If a right to flood or otherwise interfere with any road, railroad, canal, or other property is acquired by eminent domain, the judgment may, if the court finds that the public convenience requires it, direct the district to relocate the road, railroad, canal, or other property in accordance with plans prescribed by the court.
eminent domain flooding rights interference with property
