Tennessee § 29-17-1003 - Transfer of land acquired by eminent domain.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-17-1003 — Transfer of land acquired by eminent domain., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-17-1003. Transfer of land acquired by eminent domain.
Land acquired by eminent domain that the acquiring entity seeks to dispose of may be sold, leased or otherwise transferred to another public or quasi-public entity or to a private person, corporation or other entity; provided, that the entity transferring the land receives at least fair market value for the land. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to or affect the disposal of the state's surplus interests in real property pursuant to § 12-2-112. Acts 2006, ch. 863, §§ 1, 4. Compiler's Notes. Former part 12 of this chapter, §§ 29-17-1201 and 29-17-1202 , concerning miscellaneous provisions, was transferred to title 29, ch. 17, part 10 in 2006. Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 25, provided that the amendment by that act shall apply only to eminent domain or condemnation proceedings initiated on or after July 1, 2006. Former § 29-17-1203 (Acts 1994, ch. 870, § 1; 1995, ch. 136, § 1), concerning disposition of property acquired by eminent domain, was repealed by Acts 1997, ch. 402, § 16. For present comparable provisions, see this section.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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