The right of eminent domain granted in section 1902 may only be exercised after complying with the following procedures.

1. Notice to owner.__The jail authority shall provide notice to the owner of property subject to seizure as follows.

A.__The owner or owners of record shall be:

(1)__Notified that the directors are exercising the right of eminent domain;

(2)__Provided with a description and scale map of the land or easement to be taken;

(3)__Presented with the final amount offered for the land or easement to be taken, based on the fair market value as estimated by the jail authority; and

(4)__Notified of the time and place of the hearing under subsection 4.

B.__Notice may be made:

(1)__By personal service in hand by an officer duly qualified to serve civil process in this State; or

(2)__By certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the owner or owners.

C.__If the owner or owners are not known or if the owner or owners can not be notified by personal service or certified mail, notice may be given by publication in the same manner under subsection 4.

2.__Notice to tenant.__Notice under subsection 1 must be given to any tenants in the same manner as for the owner of the property.

3.__Notice to the affected municipality.__Notice under subsection 1 must be given to the municipality in which the property to be acquired is located in the same manner as for the owner of the property and must be addressed to the municipal officers.

4.__Hearing.__The directors shall hold a public hearing on the advisability of the proposed exercise of the right of eminent domain.__Notice of the hearing must be made by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the taking and