Tennessee § 54-12-106 - Petitioners may employ counsel in preliminary matters — Compensation for services, fixing.

§ 54-12-106. Petitioners may employ counsel in preliminary matters — Compensation for services, fixing.

The petitioners for the improvement district are authorized to employ counsel to assist in filing the petition and in all preliminary matters necessary in having the district established, and attending to the matters of the district, so far as may be necessary, and so far as the monthly county court may think needed after the district is ordered established, contracting with the attorneys for the amount to be paid for their services, which contract shall be ratified and approved by the monthly county court, if deemed reasonable. If not reasonable, the monthly county court shall, by order, fix the amount to be allowed for legal services, fixing the amount as it deems reasonable and proper. The amount of fees fixed for legal services shall become a debt and charge against the district as other preliminary expenses are, such as charges for services of an engineer, etc., and to be paid in like manner. Acts 1919, ch. 193, § 110; Shan. Supp., § 1682a124; Code 1932, § 2939; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-1306. Cross-References. Authority of the monthly county court, title 5. Body exercising jurisdiction of former monthly county court, § 54-12-102 . Collateral References. Attorney's compensation for services in connection with assessments, amount of. 143 A.L.R. 828 , 56 A.L.R.2d 13 , 57 A.L.R.3d 475, 57 A.L.R.3d 550, 58 A.L.R.3d 317, 10 A.L.R.5th 448, 17 A.L.R.5th 366, 23 A.L.R.5th 241, 86 A.L.R. Fed. 866.