Tennessee Code 4-7-303 – Jurisdiction, authority and duty
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-7-303
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
The members of the special unit created by this part have jurisdiction and authority, and it is their duty, to enforce the Litter Control Law, compiled in title 39, chapter 14, part 5. Such jurisdiction shall include all public roads, highways, rights-of-way, waters and property.