§ 136-89.184. Acquisition of real property.
§ 136‑89.184. Acquisition of real property.
(a) General. TheAuthority may acquire public or private real property by purchase, negotiation,gift, or devise, or condemnation that it determines to be necessary andconvenient for the construction, expansion, enlargement, extension,improvement, or operation of a Turnpike Project. When the Authority acquiresreal property owned by the State, the Secretary of the Department ofAdministration shall execute and deliver to the Authority a deed transferringfee simple title to the property to the Authority.
(b) Condemnation. Toexercise the power of eminent domain, the Authority shall commence a proceedingin its name and shall follow the procedure set forth in Article 9 of Chapter136 of the General Statutes. (2002‑133, s. 1.)