Minnesota § 453.56 - EMINENT DOMAIN
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 453.56 — EMINENT DOMAIN, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 453.56. EMINENT DOMAIN
Except as otherwise provided by this section, a municipal power agency may acquire all real or personal property that it deems necessary for carrying out the purposes of sections 453.51 to 453.62, whether in fee simple absolute or a lesser interest, by condemnation and the exercise of the power of eminent domain in accordance with chapter 117. A municipal power agency shall have no power of eminent domain with respect to any real or personal property owned by any person as part of a system, whether existing, under construction, or being planned, of facilities for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric power. The authority of a municipal power agency to acquire real or personal property by condemnation or the exercise of the power of eminent domain shall be a continuing power, and no exercise thereof shall exhaust it.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 453.56
What does Minnesota Statutes § 453.56 cover?
Section 453.56 ("EMINENT DOMAIN") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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 Minnesota § 453.56?
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