Tennessee § 54-5-120 - Inspection, approval and acceptance of work to be specified.
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§ 54-5-120. Inspection, approval and acceptance of work to be specified.
The contract shall provide that the work executed under the contract shall be subject to the inspection, approval, and acceptance of the commissioner acting on oath and under bond. Acts 1917, ch. 74, § 6; Shan., § 1720a29b28 (p. 6551); Shan. Supp., § 1720a7b59; Code 1932, § 3219; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-520; Acts 1981, ch. 264, § 7. Collateral References. Architect or engineer, conclusiveness of certificate or decision of, under building or construction contract. 54 A.L.R. 1255 , 110 A.L.R. 137 . Construction of building or construction contract, powers of architect or engineer in respect of. 137 A.L.R. 530 . Extension of time, finality of decision of architect or engineer as to, for purposes of liability for liquidated damages where delay is due to acts of contractee or third person. 152 A.L.R. 1385 .
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Section 54-5-120 ("Inspection, approval and acceptance of work to be specified.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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