(a) The state shall not share in the cost of constructing any part of an industrial highway within an industrial site or park or privately owned tract of land, unless the part of the industrial highway is a link in a highway serving areas beyond the industrial site or park or privately owned tract of land, in which case the rights-of-way or easements shall be conveyed to the state or municipality, as in the case of other highways.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-5-405

  • 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
  • industrial: means facilities for the manufacture of goods or for the production or processing of commodities. See Tennessee Code 54-5-402
  • Industrial highway: means any extension of, or connection with the highway system, including state and federal highways, rural roads, and municipal streets, constructed under this part. See Tennessee Code 54-5-402
  • Municipality: means any county, incorporated city or town, or any public port authority or transportation authority in this state. See Tennessee Code 54-5-402
  • 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
(b) It is the intent of this part to provide access to industrial areas where other means are inadequate and not to contribute to the internal development of any site, part or tract of land.