Tennessee § 29-17-502 - Withdrawal of petition.
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§ 29-17-502. Withdrawal of petition.
At any time prior to the vesting of title to property in the housing authority, the authority may withdraw or dismiss its petition with respect to any and all of the property therein described. Acts 1937, ch. 183, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3130; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1508; T.C.A. § 29-17-402 ; Acts 2006, ch. 863, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former part 5 of this chapter, §§ 29-17-501 and 29-17-502 , concerning coast and geodetic surveys, was transferred to title 29, ch. 17, part 6 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. Collateral References. Abandonment of eminent domain proceeding so as to charge condemnoer with liability for condemnee's expenses or the like. 68 A.L.R.3d 610. What constitutes abandonment of eminent domain proceeding so as to charge condemner with liability for condemnee's expenses or the like. 68 A.L.R.3d 610. Eminent domain 17.
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Section 29-17-502 ("Withdrawal of petition.") 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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