Property within the corporate limits of the City may be appropriated for any public or Municipal purpose, and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Constitution of the State, such appropriation shall be made as herein provided. By such appropriation the City may acquire a fee simple title or any less estate, easement or use. Appropriation of property located outside the corporate limits of the City, shall be made according to the requirements of and as provided by general law.
(Effective November 9, 1931)
When it is deemed necessary to appropriate property the Council shall adopt a resolution declaring such intent, defining the purpose of the appropriation, setting forth a pertinent description of the property, and the estate or interest therein described to be appropriated.
(Effective November 9, 1931)
Immediately upon the adoption of such resolution, for which but one reading shall be necessary, the Director of Finance shall cause written notice thereof to be given to the owner, person in possession thereof, or having an interest of record in, every piece of land sought to be appropriated, or to his authorized agent, and such notice shall be served by a person designated for the purpose, and return made in the manner provided by law for the service and return of summons in civil actions. If such owner, person, or agent, cannot be found, notice shall be given by publication once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and the Council may thereafter pass an ordinance directing such appropriation to proceed.
(Effective November 9, 1931)
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