Tennessee § 54-7-116 - Authorization to sign contracts.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-7-116 — Authorization to sign contracts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-7-116. Authorization to sign contracts.
There is created a presumption of law that the chief administrative officer of each county highway department is authorized to sign agreements with the department of transportation on behalf of the county. Once an agreement is executed by the chief administrative officer of the county highway department for any county of the state, the agreement shall be fully binding upon the applicable county. The presumption of law may only be overcome by the provision of notice by the county legislative body that the chief administrative officer of the county highway department does not have the authority to execute these agreements on behalf of the county. The receipt of the notice shall be acknowledged by the department in order to overcome the presumption of law set forth in this section. Acts 1995, ch. 263, § 1. Attorney General Opinions. County highway superintendent's duties, OAG 99-005 (1/25/99). Counties are authorized to enter into contracts with the state for the maintenance of roads inside state parks or state forests as long as the agreement provides that the county road department is to be reimbursed for the costs of such project, OAG 00-100 (5/24/00).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 54-7-116 cover?
Section 54-7-116 ("Authorization to sign contracts.") 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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