2019 Tennessee Code
Title 69 - Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees
Chapter 6 - Watershed Districts
§ 69-6-102. Chapter definitions.
- As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Board” means the board of directors of a watershed district;
(2) “District” means a watershed district for which organization is proposed or which has been granted under this chapter;
(3) “Land” means “real property” as defined by the laws of this state and includes, but is not limited to, easements, water rights, or any other interest in real property;
(4) “Landowner” means any person owning any interest in land located in a district, including tenants in common, tenants by the entireties, joint tenants, life tenants, owners of dower or curtesy rights, vested beneficiaries of the remainder interests, and the holders of leasehold interests of more than three (3) years' duration. Where more than one (1) person owns any such interest in a particular tract of land, each shall be deemed a “landowner” for the purpose of this chapter;
(5) “Person” means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation;
(6) “Publication” means the publication in a newspaper or newspapers admitted to the United States mail as second-class matter, of general circulation within the watershed district; and
(7) “Voter” means any landowner of the district who is more than eighteen (18) years of age and who is sui juris.
