Nebraska § 16-674 - Acquisition of plants or facilities; condemnation; procedure.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-674 — Acquisition of plants or facilities; condemnation; procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-674. Acquisition of plants or facilities; condemnation; procedure.
The mayor and city council of a city of the first class shall have power to purchase or provide for, establish, construct, extend, enlarge, maintain, operate, and regulate for the city any such waterworks, gas works, power plant, including an electrical distribution facility, electric or other light works, or heating plant, or to condemn and appropriate, for the use of the city, waterworks, gas works, power plant, including an electrical distribution facility, electric or other light works, or heating plant. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724, except as to property specifically excluded by section 76-703 and as to which sections 19-701 to 19-707 or the Municipal Natural Gas System Condemnation Act is applicable. For purposes of this section, an electrical distribution facility shall be located within the retail service area of such city as approved by and on file with the Nebraska Power Review Board, pursuant to Chapter 70, article 10.
Gas company's franchise authorizes it to substitute natural gas for artificial gas, as such substitution carries out the intention of the franchise to insure the best gas available to the users. Central Power Co. v. City of Hastings, 52 F.2d 487 (D. Neb. 1931).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 16-674
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-674 cover?
Section 16-674 ("Acquisition of plants or facilities; condemnation; procedure.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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 Nebraska § 16-674?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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