Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-7-103

  • Highway: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Road: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

For purposes of this chapter, “chief administrative officer” is defined as a county road superintendent, county road supervisor, director of public works, county engineer, or similar county highway official either elected or appointed pursuant to any general or private act of this state.