Alaska Stat. § 09.55.270
This is the official text of Alaska Stat. § 09.55.270, part of Alaska’s Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Alaska, published by the state as "Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prerequisites.
Official statutory text
Before property can be taken, it shall appear that (1) the use to which it is to be applied is a use authorized by law;
(2) the taking is necessary to the use;
(3) if already appropriated to a public use, the public use to which it is to be applied is a more necessary public use.
(2) the taking is necessary to the use;
(3) if already appropriated to a public use, the public use to which it is to be applied is a more necessary public use.
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