(a) In the acquisition of property by eminent domain proceedings authorized by this chapter, the municipality shall proceed in the manner provided by title 29, chapter 16. For the purpose of making surveys and examinations relative to any eminent domain proceedings, it is lawful to enter upon any land, doing no unnecessary damage.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 42-5-108

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Municipal: means pertaining to a municipality as defined in this section. See Tennessee Code 42-5-102
  • Municipality: means any county, incorporated city, or incorporated town of this state. See Tennessee Code 42-5-102
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(b) Notwithstanding any other statute or of any applicable municipal charter, the municipality may take possession of any property to be acquired by eminent domain proceedings at any time after the commencement of the proceedings.
(c) The municipality shall not be precluded from abandoning eminent domain proceedings in any case where possession of the property has not been taken, even after a trial jury in circuit court has rendered a verdict as to damages for the property taken by the proceedings and at any time prior to the entry of a final decree disposing of the entire eminent domain proceedings.
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