Tennessee § 54-5-1402 - Right-of-way acquisitions requiring special approval.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-5-1402 — Right-of-way acquisitions requiring special approval., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-5-1402. Right-of-way acquisitions requiring special approval.
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, proposed payment shall be approved by the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury: If the property is proposed for acquisition for right-of-way under the authority of this chapter; If: The appraised value of a parcel of land along the right-of-way exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); or The appraised value of all parcels of land owned by any one (1) person, family or entity along the right-of-way exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and If the department proposes to pay more than ten percent (10%) above the current appraised value. Acts 1999, ch. 288, § 3.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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