Sec. 9011.153. EMINENT DOMAIN. (a) In Bell County only, the district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire land, easements, or rights-of-way to carry out any power conferred by this chapter.
(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code.
(c) The board shall determine the amount of and character of interest in land or easements to be acquired.
(d) In exercising the power of eminent domain against a person that has the power of eminent domain or a receiver or trustee for that person, the district may acquire an easement only but may not acquire the fee title.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.12, eff. April 1, 2009.
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