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<section article="gpu" article_name="Public Utilities" number="23-103" title_number="23" title_name="Water, Sewers, and Drainage" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Water and Sewer Systems">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Commission may purchase a municipally or privately owned water supply or sewer system if the Commission:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>extends its general water supply or sewer system to the municipally or privately owned water supply or sewer system and is ready to connect with the system; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>considers the purchase to be expedient, advisable, and proper for the adequate operation of the system under the Commission’s jurisdiction.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If the Commission and the owner of a municipally or privately owned water supply or sewer system fail to agree to the purchase price or conditions of purchase of the water or sewer system, the Commission may acquire the system by condemnation, as provided in this division.</text>
  </level>
</section>
