TITLE 38 - PROPERTY - REAL AND PERSONAL

ARTICLE 2 - SPECIFIC GRANTS OF POWER

38-2-101. Who may condemn real estate, rights-of-way, or other rights.

If any corporation formed for the purpose of constructing a road, ditch, reservoir, pipeline, bridge, ferry, tunnel, telegraph line, railroad line, electric line, electric plant, telephone line, or telephone plant is unable to agree with the owner for the purchase of any real estate or right-of-way or easement or other right necessary or required for the purpose of any such corporation for transacting its business or for any lawful purpose connected with the operations of the company, such corporation may acquire title to such real estate or right-of-way or easement or other right in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of real estate or right-of-way. Any ditch, reservoir, or pipeline company, in the same manner, may condemn and acquire the right to take and use any water not previously appropriated.

38-2-102. Entering lands to survey - liability.

Any corporation formed for the purpose of constructing a road, ditch, tunnel, or railroad may cause such examination and survey as may be necessary to the selection of the most advantageous route and, for such purpose, by its officers, agents, or servants may enter upon the lands of any person or corporation, but subject to liability for all actual damages which are occasioned thereby.