When the board of any water district or municipality authorized to acquire, construct, own or operate a waterworks or water distribution system and appurtenances thereto, under the provisions of this chapter shall be unable to contract with the owner of any land, easements, rights of way, waterworks, water distribution systems and appurtenances thereto, or any facilities or property needed by such board for its use for the purposes thereof and desires to exercise the right of eminent domain, the board shall proceed pursuant to the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.
KRS 106.230