(a) This part is necessary to:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-7-113

  • Property: includes both personal and real property. 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
(1) Protect the lives and safety of the traveling public on state highways;
(2) Conserve and preserve the state’s property; and
(3) Assist in the collection of state revenues.
(b) This part is remedial in nature and shall be construed liberally.