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Tennessee Code Title 54. Highways, Bridges and Ferries § 54-6-103

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

(a) The general assembly finds that:

(1) There is a public need for timely development, redevelopment, and operation of transportation facilities within this state;

(2) Such public need may not be wholly satisfied by existing ways in which transportation facilities are developed, redeveloped, or operated; and

(3) Authorizing private entities to develop, redevelop, and operate one (1) or more transportation facilities may result in the development, redevelopment, and operation of transportation facilities in a more timely or less costly fashion, which serves the public safety and welfare.

(b) An action, other than the approval of the responsible public entity under § 54-6-105, shall serve the public purpose of this chapter if the action facilitates the timely development, redevelopment, or operation of a qualifying transportation facility or the continued development, redevelopment, or operation of a qualifying transportation facility.

(c) Investment in this state by private entities that facilitates the development, redevelopment, and operation of transportation facilities is encouraged. Transportation financing shall be expanded and accelerated to improve and add to the convenience of the public, in such a manner that public and private entities shall have the greatest possible flexibility in contracting with each other for the provision of the public services that are the subject of this chapter.

(d) This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the purposes of this chapter.

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