Section 11-1110. Water pipes in highways outside of village

The board of
  water commissioners of a village may  cause  water  pipes  to  be  laid,
  relaid  or  repaired  under  any public highway in a county in which any
  part of such village is situated, or in an  adjoining  county,  for  the
  purpose  of  introducing  water  into and through the village; and shall
  cause the surface of such highway to be restored to its usual condition;
  and said board of water commissioners may also acquire, take  over,  and
  accept from any individual or corporation, gratuitously, or at a nominal
  consideration  any water pipes which have been heretofore laid under any
  of such public highways in a county in which any part of such village is
  situated, or in an adjoining county, for the purpose of  continuing  the
  supply of water or for the purpose of introducing water into and through
  such  territory,  outside  of  such  village, where such water pipes are
  situated, and supplying the inhabitants thereof with water.