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Mr. Kenneth Thompson 1 9 q <br /> May 4, 1987 <br /> Page 2 <br /> companies, water companies, and railroads have condemnation powers under <br /> G.S. 40A. These private companies are accountable to private corporate <br /> boards which would, in turn, be accountable to an appointive body, the State <br /> Utilities Commission. <br /> As you see, it is a very clear matter of equity that G.S. 162A-7 be <br /> repealed. I shall be glad to discuss with you the experience of Orange <br /> Water and Sewer Authority's proceedings under this statute to acquire an <br /> urgently needed public water reservoir site. Although the statute was <br /> enacted in 1955, as far as we know our situation was the first instance that <br /> it had been applied. This experience and the fact that subsequent laws and <br /> regulations now satisfactorily address the original purpose of the statute <br /> dictate that it is in the best public interest that the proposed legislation <br /> for repeal be approved by the legislature. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> Everett Billingsley <br /> Executive Director <br /> mw <br /> Enc. <br /> cc: (w/enc.) OWASA Board of Directors <br /> (w/enc.) Robert Epting, Esquire <br /> (w/enc.) The Honorable Anne Barnes <br /> (w/enc.) The Honorable Joseph Hackney <br /> (w/enc.) The Honorable Wanda Hunt <br /> (w/enc.) The Honorable Russell Walker <br /> (w/enc.) The Honorable Albert Lineberry, Sr. <br /> (w/enc.) Mr. Lindsey Cox <br /> (w/enc.) Mr. Bradley Barker <br />