Tennessee § 29-17-101 - Legislative intent.
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§ 29-17-101. Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the general assembly that the power of eminent domain shall be used sparingly, and that laws permitting the use of eminent domain shall be narrowly construed so as not to enlarge, by inference or inadvertently, the power of eminent domain. Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former part 1 of this chapter, §§ 29-17-101 — 29-17-103 , concerning counties, was transferred to title 29, ch. 17, part 2 in 2006. Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 25, provided that this section shall apply only to eminent domain or condemnation proceedings initiated on or after July 1, 2006. Cross-References. Blighted areas and dilapidation defined, § 13-20-201 . Industrial park certificate requirements, § 13-16-107 . Transfer of land acquired by eminent domain, § 29-17-1003 . Law Reviews. Property Rights vs. Public Use: Analyzing Tennessee's Response to Kelo Eminent Domain Ruling (Scott Griswold), 43 Tenn B.J. 14 (2007).
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