Nebraska § 16-684 - Construction; operation; location; eminent domain; procedure.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-684 — Construction; operation; location; eminent domain; procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-684. Construction; operation; location; eminent domain; procedure.
When a system of waterworks or sewerage, power, heating, lighting, or drainage shall have been adopted as provided under sections 16-680 to 16-683, the mayor and city council may erect and construct and maintain such system of waterworks or sewerage or power plant, lighting, heating, or drainage, either within or without the corporate limits of the city, make all needful rules and regulations concerning their use, and do all acts necessary for their construction, completion, management, and control not inconsistent with law, including the taking of private property for the public use for their construction and operation. 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 are applicable.
A city may acquire existing electric and waterworks systems by eminent domain, but such power cannot extend so as to acquire a utilities property which furnishes several kinds of utility service, and is operated as a unit. Central Power Co. v. Nebraska City, 112 F.2d 471 (8th Cir. 1940).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 16-684
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 16-684 cover?
Section 16-684 ("Construction; operation; location; eminent domain; 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 § 16-684?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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How does Nebraska § 16-684 apply to my situation?
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