Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 393

Gas, Electric, Water, Heating and Sewer Companies

←393.025

Section 393.030.1

393.040→

August 28, 2015

Right to take water from nonnavigable stream and erect dam--purposes for which company may condemn land.

393.030. 1. Any corporation, company or individual proposing to supply

with water any city, town or village, shall have the right to take water from

any stream that is not navigable and to erect a dam thereon. Any such water

corporation shall also have the right to acquire by condemnation sufficient

lands to lay pipes for the conveyance of water in, over or through any lands

situated beyond the source of water supply, regardless of the nature or kind

of such source of supply. Any such water corporation shall also have the

right to acquire by condemnation sufficient lands upon which to drill wells

to provide an adequate water supply from underground sources. Any such water

corporation shall also have the right to acquire by condemnation sufficient

lands upon which to build, construct, install and operate facilities for the

processing, pumping, storage, distribution and management of water. Any such

water corporation may exercise any, some or all of the above granted powers

upon complying with the proceedings herein provided for.



2. In case any such corporation, company or individual cannot agree with

the owners of such water or lands sought to be obtained, or right-of-way,

upon compensation to be paid, or in case the owner is incapable of

contracting, be unknown, or be a nonresident of this state, such corporation,

company or individual may apply to the circuit court of the county where said

land or any part thereof lies, by petition, stating what is desired.



(RSMo 1939 § 5372, A.L. 1943 p. 410 § 156, A.L. 1955 p.

579, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)



Prior revisions: 1929 § 4965; 1919 § 10175; 1909 § 3369



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