Except as otherwise provided by law, a standard district must exercise the right of eminent domain granted under section 6408 in accordance with this chapter and chapters 65 and 67. [ 1995, c. 616, §10 (NEW) .]
The authority has general supervisory and regulatory power, jurisdiction, and control over all public utilities, and also over their property, property rights, facilities, and franchises, so far as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. However, such general supervisory and regulatory power and jurisdiction and control shall not apply to street railway companies.