7-15-4259. Exercise of power of eminent domain. (1) After the adoption by the local governing body of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for an urban renewal project under this part, a municipality shall have the right to acquire by condemnation any interest in real property which it may deem necessary for such purpose.
     (2) Condemnation for urban renewal of blighted areas is declared to be a public use, and property already devoted to any other public use or acquired by the owner or his predecessor in interest by eminent domain may be condemned for the purposes of this part.
     (3) The award of compensation for real property taken for such a project shall not be increased by reason of any increase in the value of the real property caused by the assembly, clearance, or reconstruction or proposed assembly, clearance, or reconstruction in the project area. No allowance shall be made for the improvements begun on real property after notice to the owner of such property of the institution of proceedings to condemn such property. Evidence shall be admissible bearing upon the unsanitary, unsafe, or substandard condition of the premises or the unlawful use thereof.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 195, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3908.