Tennessee § 29-17-103 - Preemption.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 29-17-103 — Preemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-17-103. Preemption.
In event of a conflict between this part and any other statutes granting the authority to use the power of eminent domain by government entities, or those entities to whom the government delegates such authority, this part shall control and shall be construed to protect the private property rights of individuals and businesses, such that private property may only be condemned and taken for legitimate public use as defined in § 29-17-102 . 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, § 13-16-207 . Transfer of land acquired by eminent domain, § 29-17-1003 .
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Section 29-17-103 ("Preemption.") 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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