Tennessee § 29-17-105 - Deposit by the condemner.
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§ 29-17-105. Deposit by the condemner.
If, pursuant to an applicable statute or order of the court, the condemner is required to deposit funds with the court in the amount the condemner deems to be the amount of damages to which the owner is entitled pursuant to the condemnation, and a respondent is not satisfied with the amount deposited by the condemner, or otherwise objects to the taking, then the respondent shall, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of notice of the filing of the petition, file an answer to the petition and a trial may thereafter be had before a petit jury, as other civil actions are tried. The deposit by the condemner shall not limit or fix the amount to be allowed under subsequent proceedings in the action. Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 18. 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.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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