§ 17.05. Acquiring property of public utility by condemnation.

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The metropolitan government shall have power to acquire by condemnation or otherwise the property of any public utility. This power shall be exercised in accordance with the general laws of the state pertaining to such acquisition by cities and may be exercised only after having been approved by three-fifths of the electors voting thereon under the procedure required by section 17.02 hereof in the case of franchises. The cost of such election shall be borne by the metropolitan government.

                    
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