Tennessee § 68-221-514 - Enforcement of agreement by the state.
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§ 68-221-514. Enforcement of agreement by the state.
The state, either through the authority or the department, shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, to require the municipality and the governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the municipality to carry out any agreements and to perform its and their duties under this part or any rule or regulation of the department adopted pursuant thereto. Acts 1974, ch. 671, § 14; T.C.A., § 53-2068; Acts 1989, ch. 233, § 35; T.C.A., § 68-13-514 . Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 13, parts 1-10 were transferred to title 68, ch. 221, parts 1-10, respectively, in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-221-101 for the former and new section locations.
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