Tennessee § 29-17-202 - County bridges.
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§ 29-17-202. County bridges.
All counties authorized to construct bridges are empowered to take and condemn the lands, property, buildings, and riparian and property rights, privileges, and easements of individuals and private corporations for approaches to such bridges and for bridge purposes, or which may be necessary for the construction or use of such bridges. Acts 1907, ch. 583, § 1; Shan., § 1880a23; mod. Code 1932, § 3160; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1502; T.C.A. § 29-17-102 ; Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former part 2 of this chapter, §§ 29-17-201 and 29-17-202 , concerning municipalities, was transferred to title 29, ch. 17, part 3 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. Cross-References. Power to construct bridges, § 54-11-207 . Collateral References. 29A C.J.S. Eminent Domain § 33. Eminent domain 21.
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Section 29-17-202 ("County bridges.") 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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