12-1142. Agencies qualified to institute
proceedings; jurisdiction of court; right of plaintiff to enter
upon land


A. A federal agency, state public body or authorized corporation may institute
condemnation proceedings under this article for acquisition of real property necessary
for a public works project. The proceedings may be instituted in the superior court in a
county in which any part of the real property or the proposed public works project is
located, and they shall be entitled to precedence over other civil actions.


B. The plaintiff may enter upon the real property proposed to be acquired for the
purpose of making a survey thereof, or posting any notice thereon required by this
article. The survey and posting of notice shall be done in such manner as will cause the
least possible inconvenience to the owners of the property.