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Tennessee Code Title 54. Highways, Bridges and Ferries § 54-5-207

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In the event any municipality fails or refuses to enter into an agreement within thirty (30) days after the agreement has been submitted by the commissioner to the governing body of the municipal corporation, or fails or refuses to abide by or perform an agreement concerning the acquisition and use of lands for streets needed for the interstate and national defense highway system, and the commissioner decides that the highway and street program is being delayed, impaired, obstructed, or impeded in any manner, the commissioner is authorized and empowered to:

(1) Lay out, locate and construct streets, controlled streets and access or connecting streets within the municipality to become a part of the interstate and national defense system of highways by designation of the commissioner;

(2) Designate lands already dedicated to the use of the traveling public as a part of the interstate and national defense highway system; and

(3)(A) Acquire interests in lands occupied by publicly and privately owned utilities;

(B) Require the adjustment or relocation of the utility facilities;

(C) Enter into contracts relating to the utilities; and

(D) Maintain actions or suits in the courts when necessary so as to lay out, locate or construct streets designated as portions of the interstate and national defense system of highways.

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