In addition to all other powers, rights, privileges, and authority heretofore granted by law, in the exercise of the authority and power granted hereunder the City of Elba and municipal instrumentalities of the City of Elba may exercise all powers of eminent domain now or hereafter conferred on municipalities in this state; provided, however, that no municipality or municipal instrumentality shall acquire any cable system, telecommunications equipment, or telecommunications system or any part of any such system or equipment, including but not limited to poles, wires, conduits, transmitters, receivers, towers, appliances, or rights-of-way, through the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
Ala. Code § 45-16A-20.03 (1975)