Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-36-105

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Geologist: means a person qualified by education and practical experience to engage in the practice of geology. See Tennessee Code 62-36-103
  • 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

This state and any county, municipality, agency, board, district, commission, authority or other political subdivision of the state shall only contract for geological services with persons licensed under this chapter or with a firm employing a licensed professional geologist who is in responsible charge of providing the services, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.