Tennessee § 29-17-1004 - Appraisal required in any condemnation proceeding.
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§ 29-17-1004. Appraisal required in any condemnation proceeding.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in any condemnation proceeding in this state, an appraisal of the property must be obtained. The appraisal shall value the property considering its highest and best use, its use at the time of the taking, and any other uses to which the property is legally adaptable at the time of the taking. Any appraiser making an appraisal must possess the designation Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), or be an otherwise licensed and qualified appraiser under title 62, chapter 39. Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 20. 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.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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