Idaho § 70-1903 - Private lands
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 70-1903 — Private lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-1903. Private lands
Port districts may acquire privately owned property within such industrial development district and, if necessary, exercise the right of eminent domain in securing the same, in the same manner as in this act provided for the acquisition by port districts of other properties by eminent domain, provided, however, that such right of eminent domain for such industrial development district purposes shall not be exercised as to lands lying further than three-quarters (3/4) of one (1) mile from the water edge of the slack water pool within such port district, created by any downriver dam; provided, further, that notwithstanding any other provisions of the port district law, neither a port district nor an industrial development district shall have power to acquire by eminent domain any existing and operating railroad facilities, without first securing from the public utilities commission a certificate that such acquisition is necessary for the public convenience and necessity.
[70-1903, added 1969, ch. 55, sec. 111, p. 144; am. 1970, ch. 3, sec. 1, p. 4.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 70-1903
What does Idaho Statutes § 70-1903 cover?
Section 70-1903 ("Private lands") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 70-1903?
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