(a) At the request of the eligible private entity, the responsible public entity may exercise any power of condemnation by eminent domain that it has under law for the purpose of acquiring any lands or estates or interests therein to the extent that the responsible public entity finds that such action serves the public purpose of this chapter. Any amounts to be paid in any such condemnation proceeding may be paid by the eligible private entity.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-6-116

  • Comprehensive agreement: means the comprehensive agreement between the eligible private entity and the responsible public entity required by §. See Tennessee Code 54-6-102
  • Lands: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein, equitable as well as legal. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Private entity: means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other private business entity. See Tennessee Code 54-6-102
  • Qualifying transportation facility: means one (1) or more transportation facilities developed, redeveloped, or operated by a private entity pursuant to this chapter. See Tennessee Code 54-6-102
  • Responsible public entity: means a public entity that has the power to develop, redevelop, or operate the applicable transportation facility. See Tennessee Code 54-6-102
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), until a comprehensive agreement has been terminated, the power of condemnation may not be exercised against a qualifying transportation facility.
(c) After the comprehensive agreement has been terminated, any responsible public entity having the power of condemnation under law may exercise such power of condemnation as provided by law.
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