a. The Board shall have the right to acquire, by the exercise of power of eminent domain all lands, easements, rights-of-way, either upon or under or above the ground, any and all real estate or personal property reasonably necessary or desirable in connection with the construction or operation or maintenance of the water and sewer plant or improvements or extensions thereto; and it is hereby declared to be superior and paramount right and superior and paramount to any other public use. Prior to commencing any condemnation or eminent domain proceeding, approval of same must be received from the Board of Commissioners pursuant to KRS 96.080 and the Kentucky Eminent Domain Act.
b. The condemnation or eminent domain proceedings shall be brought pursuant to KRS Chapter 416 in the name of the Board and title to the property so condemned shall be taken in the name of the Board.
(Ord. BG80-63, S27-42, 7/15/80; Ord. BG84-17, 5/1/84; Ord. BG2001-5, 2/20/2001; Ord. BG2014-11, 6/3/2014)