The powers of eminent domain granted and conferred upon districts incorporated under this article shall be exercised in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as in the case of municipal corporations; provided that the power of eminent domain shall not be exercised by any such district in order to acquire those properties of any natural gas company which are subject to the regulation of the Federal Power Commission or any properties of any person which are to be used for the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas.
Ala. Code § 11-50-397 (1975)