2010 Tennessee Code
Title 12 - Public Property, Printing And Contracts
Chapter 4 - Public Contracts
Part 5 - State Construction Projects Liability
12-4-502 - Definitions.

12-4-502. Definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Acceptance” means notification by an authorized officer or employee of the state that the work completed has been in accordance with the terms and conditions of the state contract;

     (2)  “State” means the state of Tennessee;

     (3)  “State construction project” means any construction project for the purpose of erecting, remodeling, altering, repairing, demolishing, or making any additions to any building or buildings, any other type of building and construction work, or any construction project for the purpose of building, rebuilding, locating or relocating or repairing any streets, highways or bridges, wherein any state funds may be appropriated or expended for such building or construction work;

     (4)  “State contract” means any contractual agreement, written or oral, inclusive of plans and specifications incidental thereto, entered into by any person, firm or corporation with the state for the performance of work on a state construction project; and

     (5)  “State contractor” means any person, firm or corporation engaged in a state construction project pursuant to a state contract.

[Acts 1977, ch. 367, § 2; T.C.A., § 12-452.]