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2015 Tennessee Code
Title 54 - Highways, Bridges And Ferries
Chapter 5 - State Highways
Part 1 - General Provisions
- § 54-5-101 - System of state highways -- Designation by department for construction, repair or maintenance.
- § 54-5-102 - Main traveled roads -- Designation.
- § 54-5-103 - Chapter definitions.
- § 54-5-104 - Eminent domain.
- § 54-5-105 - Attorneys general to represent department.
- § 54-5-106 - Judgments and expenses in condemnation cases paid out of county general funds.
- § 54-5-107 - Injunctions against interference -- Cost bond unnecessary -- Prompt hearings.
- § 54-5-108 - Cooperation by department with federal government in designating roads, and in erection of danger signals and safety devices.
- § 54-5-109 - Plans and specifications and contracts for building each road or bridge authorized.
- § 54-5-110 - Alteration of location and grades of road -- Rights-of-way acquired by counties or commissioner -- Filing of right-of-way plans -- Appraisals.
- § 54-5-111 - Rights-of-way for state highways -- Liability for cost.
- § 54-5-112 - County legislative bodies must authorize payment by counties.
- § 54-5-113 - Contracts to be written and signed.
- § 54-5-114 - Notice for bids -- Advertising -- Preparing and filing bids -- Waiver.
- § 54-5-115 - Bonds to accompany bids.
- § 54-5-116 - Opening bids and awarding contracts.
- § 54-5-117 - Accepted bidder to be financially responsible and qualified under rules and regulations of commissioner.
- § 54-5-118 - Rejection of bids.
- § 54-5-119 - Contractors shall give bonds -- Actions -- Limitations.
- § 54-5-120 - Inspection, approval and acceptance of work to be specified.
- § 54-5-121 - [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-122 - Full settlement with contractor.
- § 54-5-123 - Sums withheld -- Final settlement.
- § 54-5-124 - Civil actions against contractors by claimants.
- § 54-5-125 - Dismissal of suit as to commissioner -- Oath of claimant -- More than one claimant.
- § 54-5-126 - Judge hearing suit -- Procedure.
- § 54-5-127 - Final judgment in suit -- Pro rata payments -- Interest.
- § 54-5-128 - Prison labor -- Using -- Purchasing equipment.
- § 54-5-129 - Commissioner financing improvements of section of state highway system -- Funds to be repaid without interest.
- § 54-5-130 - Counties required to contribute proportionally for construction of highways.
- § 54-5-131 - Public hearings.
- § 54-5-132 - [Repealed.]
- § 54-5-133 - Eradication and control of noxious weeds.
- § 54-5-134 - Cutting hay along controlled access highway right-of-way.
- § 54-5-135 - "Buy America" Act.
- § 54-5-136 - Personal property encroachments on rights-of-way.
- § 54-5-137 - Elimination of hazardous right-of-way conditions.
- § 54-5-138 - Contracts for mowing rights-of-way, and litter collection.
- § 54-5-139 - Maintenance contracts with counties.
- § 54-5-140 - Improvements by local governments -- Approval -- Maintenance.
- § 54-5-141 - Highway rights-of-way -- Retention for scenic or environmental purposes.
- § 54-5-142 - Designation of bicycle routes.
- § 54-5-143 - Welcome signs.
- § 54-5-144 - Memorial to fallen Tennessee national guardsman.
- § 54-5-145 - Definition of driver under the influence -- Limitation of liability for accidents in road construction zones.
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