Tennessee § 29-17-503 - Vesting of title — Surrender of possession.
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§ 29-17-503. Vesting of title — Surrender of possession.
From the filing of the declaration of taking and the deposit in court to the use of the persons entitled thereto of the amount of the estimated compensation stated in the declaration, title to the property described as being taken by the declaration shall vest in the housing authority, free from the right, title, interest or lien of all parties to the cause, and such property shall be deemed to be condemned and taken for the use of the housing authority, and the right to just compensation for the same shall vest in the persons entitled thereto. Upon the filing of the declaration of taking, the court shall designate a day, not exceeding twenty (20) days after such filing, except upon good cause shown, on which the persons in possession shall be required to surrender possession to the authority. Acts 1937, ch. 183, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3130; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1509; T.C.A. § 29-17-403 ; 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. Law Reviews. Federal and State Condemnation Proceedings — Procedure and Statutory Background (William E. Miller), 14 Vand. L. Rev. 1085. Collateral References. Eminent domain 317-325.
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Section 29-17-503 ("Vesting of title — Surrender of possession.") 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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