1197-T - Acquisition by eminent domain.

§ 1197-t. Acquisition by eminent domain. Notwithstanding any provision  of  the  eminent domain procedure law to the contrary, in any proceeding  brought by the authority pursuant to said law, title shall vest  in  the  authority and compensation shall be paid only (a) upon a decision by the  supreme  court  that compensation for the property so condemned shall be  determined solely by the  income  capitalization  method  of  valuation,  based  on  the  actual  net  income  as  allowed  by  the public service  commission, and (b) upon such court's determination  of  the  amount  of  such compensation, based upon the income capitalization method, entry of  the  final  judgment, the filing of the final decree, and the conclusion  of any appeal or expiration of the time to file an appeal related to the  condemnation proceeding. Should any court determine  that  a  method  of  compensation other than the income capitalization method be utilized, or  if  the proposed award is more than the rate base of the assets taken in  condemnation as utilized by the public  service  commission  in  setting  rates  and  as certified by the public service commission, the authority  may withdraw the condemnation proceeding without prejudice or  costs  to  any party.