The City of Liberty shall have all powers possible for a home rule city to have under the constitution and laws of the State of Texas as fully and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this charter.
(Ordinance 910, sec. 1, adopted 5/11/99)
The power of the City of Liberty under this charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the city, and the specific mention of particular powers in this charter shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general power granted here.
(Ordinance 910, sec. 1, adopted 5/11/99)
The city shall have the full power and right to exercise the power of eminent domain when necessary or desirable to carry out any of the powers conferred upon it by this charter or by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas. The city may exercise the power of eminent domain in any manner authorized or permitted by the constitution and laws of this state. The power of eminent domain hereby conferred shall include the right of the city to take the fee in land so condemned and such power and authority shall include the right to condemn public property for such purposes. The city shall have such power over property whether it be located either in or out of the corporate limits of the city. The city shall have and possess the power of condemnation for any municipal or public purposes even though not specifically enumerated in this charter.