Tennessee § 7-51-801 - Filing with commissioner of transportation.
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§ 7-51-801. Filing with commissioner of transportation.
All incorporated cities and towns, as well as any areas adopting a metropolitan government within the state, shall file with the commissioner of transportation certified copies of all ordinances adopted by the governing body of such city, town or metropolitan government after July 1, 1983, that affect the operation of trains within the limits, or newly extended limits, when any such ordinances enlarge the municipal boundaries of such city, town or metropolitan government. Acts 1983, ch. 54, § 2; 1995, ch. 305, § 77. Law Reviews. Selected Tennessee Legislation of 1983 (N. L. Resener, J. A. Whitson, K. J. Miller), 50 Tenn. L. Rev. 785 (1983). Attorney General Opinions. Transfer of railroad authority to department of transportation, OAG 97-026, 1997 Tenn. AG LEXIS 25 (3/31/97).
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Section 7-51-801 ("Filing with commissioner of transportation.") 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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