§ 65-6-101 Acquisition or construction of railroads – Acquisition and disposition of stocks or bonds
§ 65-6-102 Issuance of bonds and stock
§ 65-6-103 Subscription for or purchase of stocks and bonds of other companies – Contracts for construction or lease
§ 65-6-104 Limitation of time removed from original franchise
§ 65-6-105 Adoption of electricity for motive power
§ 65-6-106 Entry upon private lands for certain purposes
§ 65-6-107 Preference in location of line
§ 65-6-108 Location of first of two lines
§ 65-6-109 Right-of-way authorized
§ 65-6-110 Monopolizing right-of-way prohibited – Condemnation as in other cases
§ 65-6-111 Joint right-of-way or joint use of track
§ 65-6-112 Existing rights-of-way unaffected
§ 65-6-113 Right-of-way at state line
§ 65-6-114 Rights of foreign companies
§ 65-6-115 Gauge of road
§ 65-6-116 Change of terminus before final location
§ 65-6-117 Power to relocate lines
§ 65-6-118 Acquisition of real estate for relocation of lines
§ 65-6-119 Construction and maintenance of roadbeds
§ 65-6-120 Construction of railroad on county highways
§ 65-6-121 Compensation for damages from construction on county highway
§ 65-6-122 Tracks not to obstruct travel on highways, streets, and alleys
§ 65-6-123 Condemnation of property to provide water for trains
§ 65-6-124 Damage to forest growth in construction of railroads
§ 65-6-125 Right to build branch roads
§ 65-6-126 Branch lines for industrial purposes
§ 65-6-127 Power to build or extend lines and facilities
§ 65-6-128 Acquisition of land by purchase or condemnation
§ 65-6-129 Powers in addition to those existing under charters
§ 65-6-130 Acquisition of branches and extensions
§ 65-6-131 Consolidation of competing or parallel lines unlawful – Liability for taxes
§ 65-6-132 Trees to be cut down
§ 65-6-133 Railroad police officers
§ 65-6-134 Locomotive engineer’s operator permit

Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 65 > Chapter 6 > Part 1 - General Provisions

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lands: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein, equitable as well as legal. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Road: 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
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105