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.
- 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- 54-5-121 - [Repealed.]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- 54-5-132 - [Repealed.]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 -
- 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.
- Part 2 - Municipal Streets
- 54-5-201 - State highways routed through municipalities Contracting regarding rights-of-way.
- 54-5-202 - Width and character of highways in municipalities.
- 54-5-203 - Maintenance by municipality Reimbursement.
- 54-5-204 - Maintenance of highway by state.
- 54-5-205 - Streets for highways designated by department.
- 54-5-206 - Interstate highways routed through municipalities Maintenance by department.
- 54-5-207 - Authority of commissioner upon failure of municipality to enter into or abide by agreement concerning acquisition and use of lands for streets.
- 54-5-208 - Eminent domain within municipalities.
- 54-5-209 - Acts of municipality that would cause loss of federal funds prohibited.
- 54-5-210 - Legal status of streets unchanged.
- 54-5-211 - Designation of bicycle routes.
- Part 3 - Entrances onto Highways
- Part 4 - Industrial Highway Act
- Part 5 - Local Interstate and Fully Controlled Access Highway Connector Act
- Part 6 - Signal Lights
- Part 7 - Directional Signs
- 54-5-701 - Markers erected on state highway Misdemeanor to destroy or deface.
- 54-5-702 - Markers damaged negligently Recovery.
- 54-5-703 - Signs not to be erected along highways designated as main traveled roads.
- 54-5-704 - Directional signs on interstate highways denoting historic sites.
- 54-5-705 - Historic sites eligible.
- 54-5-706 - Erection and placement of directional signs.
- 54-5-707 - Advice of departments of education, and environment and conservation, and historical commission.
- 54-5-708 - Directional signs denoting certain educational institutions.
- 54-5-709 - Directional signs denoting wildlife management areas, wildlife refuges and state lakes.
- 54-5-710 - Directional signs denoting certain airports.
- Part 8 - Relocation of Utilities
- 54-5-801 - Declaration of policy.
- 54-5-802 - Part definitions.
- 54-5-803 - Relocation of utility facilities authorized Obligations of utility Agreements for relocation and cost.
- 54-5-804 - State to pay certain relocation costs Exceptions Reimbursement payments.
- 54-5-805 - Hearing Notice Rules and regulations promulgated by commissioner Appeals.
- 54-5-806 - Applicability of this part.
- 54-5-807 - Nonapplicability of part.
- 54-5-808 - 54-5-850. [Reserved.]
- 54-5-851 - Purpose.
- 54-5-852 - Definitions for §§ 54-5-851 54-5-856.
- 54-5-853 - Notification of owners Response Failure to reply.
- 54-5-854 - Project plans Copies Marking, approval, and changes Liability Civil penalties.
- 54-5-855 - Revised cost estimate Reimbursement of engineering costs.
- 54-5-856 - Liaison between owner and contractor.
- Part 9 - Automobile Graveyards [Transferred]
- Part 10 - Memorial Highways
- Part 11 - Specific Service Signs
- 54-5-1101 - System authorized Guidelines State Route 840.
- 54-5-1102 - Powers of department Construction contracts.
- 54-5-1103 - Administrative service contracts Bidding lease payments.
- 54-5-1104 - Successful bidders Payments.
- 54-5-1105 - Award of contracts to Tennessee based enterprises Disadvantaged business enterprises.
- 54-5-1106 - Gross receipts royalty payment Nonconforming billboards.
- 54-5-1107 - Outdoor advertising provisions unaffected.
- 54-5-1108 - Rules and regulations.
- 54-5-1109 - Exemptions.
- 54-5-1110 - Businesses qualified prior to July 1, 2001.
- 54-5-1111 -
- Part 12 - Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993
- Part 13 - Tourist Oriented Directional Signs
- Part 14 - Road Planning