Nebraska § 17-906 - Power plant; construction; eminent domain; procedure.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-906 — Power plant; construction; eminent domain; procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-906. Power plant; construction; eminent domain; procedure.
Any city of the second class or village is hereby authorized and empowered to erect a power plant, electric or other light works outside the corporate limits of such city or village and to acquire real estate required for such power plant, electric or other light works. Such city or village in establishing and erecting such power plant, electric or other light works shall have the right to purchase or take private property for the purpose of erecting such power plant, electric or other light works and constructing, running, and extending its transmission line. In all cases such city or village shall pay to such person or persons whose property shall be taken or injured thereby such compensation therefor as may be agreed upon or as shall be allowed by lawful condemnation proceedings. 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.
Power is conferred upon municipality to erect electric or other light works outside the corporate limits of the municipality, and to raise funds therefor. Interstate Power Co. v. City of Ainsworth, 125 Neb. 419, 250 N.W. 649 (1933).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 17-906
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-906 cover?
Section 17-906 ("Power plant; construction; 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.
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