Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-3-107

  • board: means the board established in this chapter. See Tennessee Code 54-3-103
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-3-103
  • operation: means activity associated with the management, operation, and maintenance of a completed user fee project, including, but not limited to, collecting user fees. See Tennessee Code 54-3-103
  • User fee: means a fee or charge for the use of a user fee facility. See Tennessee Code 54-3-103
  • User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.

The commissioner may, subject to the approval of the board, establish user fees, vehicle restrictions, and other fees or restrictions applicable to the operation of user fee facilities as provided in this chapter. The commissioner may enforce fees or restrictions pursuant to this chapter.