A. A municipality, within and without the municipal boundary, may:

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(1)     acquire water facilities that may include but are not limited to: (a) wells, cisterns and reservoirs;

(b) distribution pipes and ditches; (c) pumps;

(d) rights of way;

(e) water treatment plants; and

(f) their necessary appurtenances; and

(2)     use and supply water for: (a) sewer purposes;

(b) private use; and

(c) public use.

B. In acquiring private property pursuant to this section, a municipality may exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to procedures of the Eminent Domain Code N.M. Stat. Ann. § 42A-1-1 to 42A-1-33 and subject to any applicable provisions of section 3-27-2 N.M. Stat. Ann..