Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-36-128

  • Authority: means an authority created pursuant to this chapter. See Tennessee Code 7-36-102
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.

The authority shall be considered a governmental entity for purposes of the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, compiled in title 29, chapter 20.