Tennessee Code — 54
Browse 669 sections in division 54 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 54-1-105. Duties of commissioner.
- § 54-1-115. Status of highway projects — Reports to general assembly.
- § 54-1-118. Contracting with University of Tennessee.
- § 54-1-119. Design-build contracts.
- § 54-1-124. Funds for contracts with disadvantaged business concerns or enterprises.
- § 54-1-125. [Repealed.]
- § 54-1-126. Responsibility for maintenance of public roads, streets, highways or bridges.
- § 54-1-127. Installation of natural gas line via bridge attachment.
- § 54-1-128. Borrow excavations — Exemption of certain road work construction from local and regional zoning and planning regulations.
- § 54-1-129. Informational signs.
- § 54-1-130. Allowable overhead, costs and rates for design and consultant contracts.
- § 54-1-131. Web page.
- § 54-1-132. Criminal history background checks for applicants — Authorization.
- § 54-1-133. Funding for signing and marking memorial highways and bridges.
- § 54-1-134. Vandalism of state highway structures.
- § 54-1-135. Transportation system failure.
- § 54-1-136. Biofuels and the implementation of incentives to encourage the production of biofuels.
- § 54-1-201. Contracts in which officers of department of transportation or relatives interested prohibited and void.
- § 54-1-202. Offense for official to enter into certain contracts.
- § 54-1-203. Felonious acts of officers or employees enumerated.
- § 54-1-204. [Obsolete.]
- § 54-1-205. Employee encouraging purchase of particular material or product unlawful.
- § 54-1-206. [Transferred.]
- § 54-1-301. Short title.
- § 54-1-302. Annual report on transportation — Required information.
- § 54-1-401. Litter prevention and control.
- § 54-1-402. Citizen reporting of littering.
- § 54-1-403. Minimum information in a report — Confidentiality.
- § 54-1-404. Verification of reported motor registration number and notification of owner or lessee of vehicle.
- § 54-1-405. Construction — Expenditure of funds.
- § 54-1-406. Rules and regulations.
- § 54-1-501. Use of project delivery method of construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) services.
- § 54-1-502. Part definitions.
- § 54-1-503. Selection of projects by department.
- § 54-1-504. Multi-phase process for selecting the CM/GC that is the most responsive and responsible proposer.
- § 54-1-505. Protesting the award of a CM/GC contract.
- § 54-1-506. Debriefing on selection process.
- § 54-1-507. Establishment of policies and promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 54-1-508. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-101. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-102. Custody of department of transportation funds.
- § 54-2-103. Department of transportation funds to be kept separate — Manner of drawing out.
- § 54-2-104. Disbursement of department of transportation funds — Voucher-warrant — Preparation and form.
- § 54-2-105. Payroll accounts — Depository bond.
- § 54-2-108. Short-term notes — Issuance in anticipation of collections to start construction of any project.
- § 54-2-201. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-202. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-203. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-204. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-205. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-206. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-207. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-208. [Repealed.]
- § 54-2-209. [Repealed.]
- § 54-3-101. Short title.
- § 54-3-102. Legislative intent — Conformance with statewide transportation plan — Development of alternatives — Environmental evaluation — Hearings.
- § 54-3-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 54-3-104. Development and operation of tollway or toll facility projects — Funding — Setting and collecting tolls.
- § 54-3-105. Establishment of state tollway fund.
- § 54-3-106. Department authority — United States citizenship required for operators.
- § 54-3-107. Rules and regulations.
- § 54-3-108. Traffic laws — Fine for not paying toll.
- § 54-3-109. Bonds.
- § 54-3-110. Appropriations of the state funding board.
- § 54-3-111. State immunity.
- § 54-3-112. Liberal construction.
- § 54-3-113. Pilot program.
- § 54-4-101. Source — Payment — Use.
- § 54-4-102. Liability for unauthorized expenditures.
- § 54-4-103. Distribution of funds — Resolution directing expenditure — Bond of officer handling — Compensation of trustee — Final disposition of fund.
- § 54-4-104. Claims paid out of fund.
- § 54-4-105. Salary of trustee not increased.
- § 54-4-201. Part definitions.
- § 54-4-202. [Repealed.]
- § 54-4-203. Distribution of funds — Basis — Special census.
- § 54-4-204. State street aid fund — Funding mass transit.
- § 54-4-205. Unlawful expenditures a misdemeanor — Liability.
- § 54-4-301. Counties to keep one fund.
- § 54-4-302. Construction of chapter.
- § 54-4-401. Establishment of system.
- § 54-4-402. Powers and duties of commissioner.
- § 54-4-403. Annual program of work.
- § 54-4-404. Allocation and expenditure of funds — Matching funds — Bridge replacement.
- § 54-4-405. Methods of work.
- § 54-4-406. Maintenance of roads.
- § 54-4-501. Short title.
- § 54-4-502. Part definitions.
- § 54-4-503. Purpose.
- § 54-4-504. Selection process — Eligibility.
- § 54-4-505. Allocation of funds.
- § 54-4-506. Expending allocated moneys for other roadway purposes.
- § 54-4-507. Maximum state share of project cost.
- § 54-4-508. Project to be maintained by local government.
- § 54-4-601. Eligibility.
- § 54-4-602. Selection process.
- § 54-4-603. Funding.
- § 54-4-604. Maintenance of projects.
- § 54-5-101. System of state highways — Designation by department for construction, repair or maintenance.
- § 54-5-102. Main traveled roads — Designation.
- § 54-5-103. Chapter definitions.
- § 54-5-104. Eminent domain.
- § 54-5-105. Attorneys general to represent department.
- § 54-5-106. Judgments and expenses in condemnation cases paid out of county general funds.
- § 54-5-107. Injunctions against interference — Cost bond unnecessary — Prompt hearings.
- § 54-5-108. Cooperation by department with federal government in designating roads, and in erection of danger signals and safety devices.
- § 54-5-109. Plans and specifications and contracts for building each road or bridge authorized.
- § 54-5-110. Alteration of location and grades of road — Rights-of-way acquired by counties or commissioner — Filing of right-of-way plans — Appraisals.
- § 54-5-111. Rights-of-way for state highways — Liability for cost.
- § 54-5-112. County legislative bodies must authorize payment by counties.
- § 54-5-113. Contracts to be written and signed.
- § 54-5-114. Notice for bids — Advertising — Preparing and filing bids — Waiver.
- § 54-5-115. Bonds to accompany bids.
- § 54-5-116. Opening bids and awarding contracts.
- § 54-5-117. Accepted bidder to be financially responsible and qualified under rules and regulations of commissioner.
- § 54-5-118. Rejection of bids.
- § 54-5-119. Contractors shall give bonds — Actions — Limitations.
- § 54-5-120. Inspection, approval and acceptance of work to be specified.
- § 54-5-121. [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-122. Full settlement with contractor.
- § 54-5-123. Sums withheld — Final settlement.
- § 54-5-124. Civil actions against contractors by claimants.
- § 54-5-125. Dismissal of suit as to commissioner — Oath of claimant — More than one claimant.
- § 54-5-126. Judge hearing suit — Procedure.
- § 54-5-127. Final judgment in suit — Pro rata payments — Interest.
- § 54-5-128. Prison labor — Using — Purchasing equipment.
- § 54-5-129. Commissioner financing improvements of section of state highway system — Funds to be repaid without interest.
- § 54-5-130. Counties required to contribute proportionally for construction of highways.
- § 54-5-131. Public hearings.
- § 54-5-132. [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-133. Eradication and control of noxious weeds.
- § 54-5-134. Cutting hay along controlled access highway right-of-way.
- § 54-5-135. “Buy America” Act.
- § 54-5-136. Personal property encroachments on rights-of-way.
- § 54-5-137. Elimination of hazardous right-of-way conditions.
- § 54-5-138. Contracts for mowing rights-of-way, and litter collection.
- § 54-5-139. Maintenance contracts with counties.
- § 54-5-140. Improvements by local governments — Approval — Maintenance.
- § 54-5-141. Highway rights-of-way — Retention for scenic or environmental purposes.
- § 54-5-142. Designation of bicycle routes.
- § 54-5-143. Welcome signs.
- § 54-5-144. Memorial to fallen Tennessee national guardsman.
- § 54-5-145. Definition of driver under the influence — Limitation of liability for accidents in road construction zones.
- § 54-5-201. State highways routed through municipalities — Contracting regarding rights-of-way.
- § 54-5-202. Width and character of highways in municipalities.
- § 54-5-203. Maintenance by municipality — Reimbursement.
- § 54-5-204. Maintenance of highway by state.
- § 54-5-205. Streets for highways designated by department.
- § 54-5-206. Interstate highways routed through municipalities — Maintenance by department.
- § 54-5-207. Authority of commissioner upon failure of municipality to enter into or abide by agreement concerning acquisition and use of lands for streets.
- § 54-5-208. Eminent domain within municipalities.
- § 54-5-209. Acts of municipality that would cause loss of federal funds prohibited.
- § 54-5-210. Legal status of streets unchanged.
- § 54-5-211. Designation of bicycle routes.
- § 54-5-301. Regulations governing construction of entrances — Penalty for illegal entrances.
- § 54-5-302. Agreement prior to construction mandatory.
- § 54-5-303. [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-401. Short title.
- § 54-5-402. Part definitions.
- § 54-5-403. Industrial highways authorized.
- § 54-5-404. State-local agreements.
- § 54-5-405. Limitation on state.
- § 54-5-406. Funds to be used.
- § 54-5-501. Short title.
- § 54-5-502. Part definitions.
- § 54-5-503. Interstate connecting routes authorized.
- § 54-5-504. Length of connectors.
- § 54-5-505. Existing routes — Determination of adequacy.
- § 54-5-506. Administration and specifications.
- § 54-5-507. State-local agreements.
- § 54-5-508. Funds to be used.
- § 54-5-601. Maintenance of signal light on state highway without commissioner's approval — Misdemeanor.
- § 54-5-602. Signal light declared public nuisance.
- § 54-5-603. Inapplicable within boundaries of municipal corporation.
- § 54-5-701. [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-702. [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-703. Signs not to be erected along highways designated as main traveled roads.
- § 54-5-704. Directional signs on interstate highways denoting historic sites.
- § 54-5-705. Historic sites eligible.
- § 54-5-706. Erection and placement of directional signs.
- § 54-5-707. Advice of departments of education, and environment and conservation, and historical commission.
- § 54-5-708. Directional signs denoting certain educational institutions.
- § 54-5-709. Directional signs denoting wildlife management areas, wildlife refuges and state lakes.
- § 54-5-710. Directional signs denoting certain airports.
- § 54-5-801. Declaration of policy.
- § 54-5-802. Part definitions.
- § 54-5-803. Relocation of utility facilities authorized — Obligations of utility — Agreements for relocation and cost.
- § 54-5-804. State to pay certain relocation costs — Exceptions — Reimbursement payments.
- § 54-5-805. Hearing — Notice — Rules and regulations promulgated by commissioner — Appeals.
- § 54-5-806. Applicability of this part.
- § 54-5-807. Nonapplicability of part.
- § 54-5-852. Definitions for §§ 54-5-851 — 54-5-856.
- § 54-5-853. Notification of owners — Response — Failure to reply.
- § 54-5-854. Project plans — Copies — Marking, approval, and changes — Liability — Civil penalties.
- § 54-5-855. Revised cost estimate — Reimbursement of engineering costs.
- § 54-5-856. Liaison between owner and contractor.
- § 54-5-1001. Blue Star Memorial Highways designated.
- § 54-5-1002. Signing and marking of Blue Star Memorial Highways.
- § 54-5-1003. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) memorial signing program.
- § 54-5-1101. System authorized — Guidelines — State Route 840.
- § 54-5-1102. Powers of department — Construction contracts.
- § 54-5-1103. Administrative service contracts — Bidding lease payments.
- § 54-5-1104. [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-1105. Award of contracts to Tennessee based enterprises.
- § 54-5-1106. Nonconforming billboards.
- § 54-5-1107. Outdoor advertising provisions unaffected.
- § 54-5-1108. Rules and regulations.
- § 54-5-1109. [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-1110. Businesses qualified prior to July 1, 2001 — Competitive selection process.
- § 54-5-1111. “RV friendly” service signs for businesses that cater to recreational vehicles.
- § 54-5-1201. Short title.
- § 54-5-1202. Legislative intent.
- § 54-5-1203. Wildflower program.
- § 54-5-1204. Participation by community groups.
- § 54-5-1205. Rules and regulations.
- § 54-5-1206. Acreage in addition to acres already planted and cultivated.
- § 54-5-1301. Establishment of program — Contracts.
- § 54-5-1302. Compliance with other requirements.
- § 54-5-1303. Rules and regulations.
- § 54-5-1304. Competitive bidding.
- § 54-5-1305. Maintenance of inventory of signs.
- § 54-5-1306. Competing applications for inclusion — Selection criteria — Renewal.
- § 54-5-1401. Quarterly Status Report.
- § 54-5-1402. Right-of-way acquisitions requiring special approval.
- § 54-6-101. Short title.
- § 54-6-102. Chapter definitions.
- § 54-6-103. Public need for transportation facilities — Investment and transportation financing — Liberal construction.
- § 54-6-104. Selection of private entity.
- § 54-6-105. Approval process.
- § 54-6-106. Solicitation and acceptance of proposal for transportation facility — Solicitation and selection of private entity.
- § 54-6-107. Confidentiality of proposals — Proprietary information.
- § 54-6-108. Comprehensive agreement.
- § 54-6-109. Interim agreement.
- § 54-6-110. Comprehensive agreement prior to development, redevelopment, or operation of transportation facility.
- § 54-6-111. Contract for development, redevelopment, or operation of transportation facility.
- § 54-6-112. Dedication of property.
- § 54-6-113. Powers and duties of private entity.
- § 54-6-114. Federal, state, or local assistance—Grants, milestone payments, or loans.
- § 54-6-115. Termination of comprehensive agreement by public entity—Remedies.
- § 54-6-116. Power of condemnation by eminent domain.
- § 54-6-117. Crossing or relocation of facilities.
- § 54-6-118. Powers and jurisdiction of law enforcement officers — Access to transportation facility.
- § 54-6-119. Termination dates of original permanent financing and comprehensive agreement.
- § 54-6-120. Sovereign immunity not waived.
- § 54-6-121. Effect on other laws.
- § 54-7-101. Short title.
- § 54-7-102. Applicability of chapter.
- § 54-7-103. “Chief administrative officer” defined.
- § 54-7-104. Tennessee highway officials certification board.
- § 54-7-105. Term of office.
- § 54-7-106. Salary of chief administrative officer.
- § 54-7-107. Vacancies in office of chief administrative officer.
- § 54-7-108. Oath of office — Bond required.
- § 54-7-109. Duties of chief administrative officer.
- § 54-7-110. Employment of legal counsel.
- § 54-7-111. Annual work program — Priorities for proposed work.
- § 54-7-112. Safeguarding and inventory of machinery and equipment — Enforcement.
- § 54-7-113. Receipt and disbursement of funds — Public advertisement and competitive bidding — Chart of accounts.
- § 54-7-114. [Repealed.]
- § 54-7-115. Authorization to receive materials, property, services, funds or supplies for benefit of county highway department — Road repairs by private persons and entities.
- § 54-7-116. Authorization to sign contracts.
- § 54-7-201. Obstruction of roads, bridges and ditches — Penalty — Removal.
- § 54-7-202. Private use of equipment and materials prohibited — Penalty — Work for governmental entities authorized.
- § 54-7-203. Personal financial interest prohibited — Penalties.
- § 54-7-204. Withholding of funds by state for violation.
- § 54-7-205. Removal of chief administrative officer.
- § 54-7-206. Theft or embezzlement by chief administrative officer.
- § 54-7-207. Offense of damaging county highways structures.
- § 54-8-101. [Repealed.]
- § 54-8-102. [Repealed.]
- § 54-8-103. [Repealed.]
- § 54-8-104. [Repealed.]
- § 54-8-105. [Repealed.]
- § 54-8-106. [Repealed.]
- § 54-8-107. [Repealed.]
- § 54-9-101. Authority to issue bonds.
- § 54-9-115. Road districts for election of road commissioners.
- § 54-9-116. Road commissioners elected from county at large.
- § 54-9-117. Nomination and election of road commissioners from districts.
- § 54-9-118. Road commissioners have supervision of construction of roads.
- § 54-9-119. Bond of commissioners.
- § 54-9-120. Vacancies — Filling.
- § 54-9-121. Removal of commissioners.
- § 54-9-122. County legislative body called to fill vacancy — Other members act till vacancy is filled.
- § 54-9-123. Road commissioners not to be members of county legislative body, nor related to members.
- § 54-9-124. Contracts let upon advertised competitive biddings — Bid accepted.
- § 54-9-125. Work may be let in sections or as a whole — Rejection of all bids and resubmission.
- § 54-9-126. Contract — Contents.
- § 54-9-127. Maximum prices for certain work fixed by county legislative body — Prices of contract work left to commissioners.
- § 54-9-128. Officials, commissioners, or employees not to be interested in contracts.
- § 54-9-129. Damages for rights-of-way paid by authority of county legislative body, or upon condemnation.
- § 54-9-130. Contractors paid monthly — Reservation of percentage to protect county.
- § 54-9-131. Engineers — Employment — Duties.
- § 54-9-132. Bond of engineers — Forfeiture.
- § 54-9-133. Compensation of engineer.
- § 54-9-134. Oath of engineers.
- § 54-9-135. Removal of engineers — Cause.
- § 54-9-136. Expenditure of surplus on other roads.
- § 54-9-137. Record of expenditures and expenses kept by commissioners — Open to public — Violations a misdemeanor — Removal.
- § 54-9-138. Commissioners to keep minutes of proceedings — Report bond sales, receipts and disbursements, other information.
- § 54-9-139. Bonds issued for specified road and bridge purposes — Determination of kind of improvement — Form of bonds.