Tennessee § 65-21-204 - Condemnation.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-21-204 — Condemnation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-21-204. Condemnation.
In the event such telegraph or telephone companies should fail, upon application to such individuals, railroads, companies, to secure such right-of-way, by consent, contract, or agreement, then such telegraph or telephone corporations shall have the right to proceed to procure the condemnation of such property, lands, rights, privileges, and easements, in the manner prescribed by law for taking private property for works of internal improvement. Acts 1885, ch. 66, § 2; Shan., § 1832; Code 1932, § 3096; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-2108. Cross-References. Eminent domain, title 29, ch. 16. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 10 Tenn. Juris., Eminent Domain, § 17; 23 Tenn. Juris., Telecommunications, § 3. Attorney General Opinions. A telecommunications provider that has been granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the Tennessee Regulatory Authority to provide competing access services and transport telecommunications services in Tennessee is entitled to exercise right-of-way and eminent domain powers under Tennessee law. OAG 15-16, 2015 Tenn. AG LEXIS 15 (3/3/2015).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 65-21-204
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-21-204 cover?
Section 65-21-204 ("Condemnation.") 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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