Eminent Domain Powers

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Sec. 17. (a) The commission may acquire by appropriation under Indiana eminent domain law:

(1) any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other interests in real property, including land under water and riparian rights; or

(2) any existing facilities, betterments, and improvements, or other property;

necessary and proper for the creation, development, establishment, maintenance, or operation of a project or any part of a project.

(b) If property is acquired under Indiana eminent domain law, the commission shall use the property only for the specific uses that are stated in the complaint filed under IC 32-24-1-4 and for no other purpose.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-5(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.58.


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