Tennessee § 5-1-119 - Power to condemn property.
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§ 5-1-119. Power to condemn property.
Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may condemn property, real or personal, or any easement, interest, or estate or use therein, for present or future public use, either within or without the county, in accordance with the terms and provisions of title 29, chapter 16, or in any other manner provided by law, except that a county may not condemn property located outside of the county without receiving the approval of the county legislative body of the county wherein the land proposed to be taken for public use is located. Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 2 provided that it is not the intent of the general assembly in enacting that act to allow any county to prohibit or in any way impede any municipality in exercising any power or authority the municipality may lawfully exercise.
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Section 5-1-119 ("Power to condemn property.") 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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