Tennessee § 54-12-109 - Objections, filing — Assessment for preliminary costs and expenses — Decree.
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§ 54-12-109. Objections, filing — Assessment for preliminary costs and expenses — Decree.
The landowners shall make their appearance and file their objections, if any, on or before twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of the day set for hearing. After the hour fixed for the filing of objections, the monthly county court shall proceed to hear and determine the matter of making an assessment to raise a fund for the payment of the preliminary costs and expenses. The court will determine from the proof offered, approximately, the amount necessary to cover the cost and expenses, and if the court is of the opinion that it is not expedient to make an assessment for those purposes, the court shall so decree; but if the court is of the opinion that it is expedient, the court shall make an assessment for the amount determined upon the respective tracts of land set out in the petition, and make the assessment on the basis of acreage. Acts 1919, ch. 193, § 4; Shan. Supp., § 1682a16; Code 1932, § 2829; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-1309. Cross-References. Authority of the monthly county court, title 5. Body exercising jurisdiction of former monthly county court, § 54-12-102 .
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