KRS 96.542: Power of city of any class to acquire and operate artificial gas system --

Acquisition of existing system.

(1) Any city may acquire, maintain and operate an artificial gas system, together with

extensions and necessary appurtenances thereto within or w ithout the limits of the

city.

(2) If any such artificial gas system is acquired from a company having a franchise,

such system may be acquired under the provisions of the Eminent Domain Act of

Kentucky, except as otherwise provided in KRS 96.543 to 96.546 and 96.600.