Tennessee § 65-6-207 - Enforcement.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-6-207 — Enforcement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-6-207. Enforcement.
The department of transportation is directed to enforce compliance with this part; provided, that the commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee shall have the power and the duty to prescribe and authorize a vertical or side clearance less than the minimum required in this part in particular cases when, on application therefor, after notice posted at the railroad station nearest the place affected, and after hearing if requested, the department of transportation may find a reasonable necessity or justification for such action; and provided further, that this part shall not apply to temporary forms, supports, falsework, bracing, etc., used only during and in the construction or repair of any underpass or overpass for a street, road or highway. Acts 1949, ch. 178, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 2670.7; Acts 1953, ch. 179, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 69, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-629; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 24.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 65-6-207
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-6-207 cover?
Section 65-6-207 ("Enforcement.") 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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