Tennessee § 29-17-203 - Taking bridge property pending litigation.
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§ 29-17-203. Taking bridge property pending litigation.
Pending the assessment of damages or any litigation in regard thereto, in any case of authorized taking and condemnation, the counties may give bond, with good and sufficient security payable to the owner or owners of such lands, property, buildings, riparian, or property rights, privileges, or easements, to pay promptly to the owner or owners any amount of damages which may be assessed by the jury as provided for in § 29-17-202 ; and, upon executing and filing such bond, may thereupon take such lands, property, buildings, riparian and property rights and privileges and easements. Acts 1907, ch. 583, § 5; Shan., § 1880a27; mod. Code 1932, § 3161; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1503; T.C.A. § 29-17-103 ; 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. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 10 Tenn. Juris., Eminent Domain, § 30.
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Section 29-17-203 ("Taking bridge property pending litigation.") 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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