Tennessee Code 54-5-602 – Signal light declared public nuisance
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-5-602
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
- Department: means the department of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
- 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
- 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
A signal light installed and maintained on a state highway without the authority of the commissioner is declared a public nuisance that may be abated by the employees of the department at the direction of the commissioner or, upon the commissioner’s request, by any peace officer, or by civil actions or suits brought in the circuit or chancery courts as provided by the general law.