Section 37-4-65 Certain Systems or Projects Exempted.

Nothing in this division shall be deemed to require the purchase of or payment of compensation for any existing plant or distribution system within the corporate limits of any agency in which the construction of any electric distribution system has been already authorized by an election held prior to September 12, 1939, nor shall this division apply with respect to any project for which loans or grants have been made or were under contract to be made by the United States through the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works, the Federal Works Administrator, the Commissioner of Public Works, the Federal Works Agency, or the Public Works Administration, prior to September 12, 1939, nor shall this division apply to rural electric membership corporation distribution systems.