As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Department” means the department of transportation;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-5-402

  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-402
  • 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
  • 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
(2) “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;
(3) “Industry” or “industrial” means facilities for the manufacture of goods or for the production or processing of commodities; ports or other distribution centers for the storage and shipment of goods; corporate or administrative headquarters of business firms; and any facility of a business which the department of economic and community development has determined to be eligible for a FastTrack industrial infrastructure and industrial site preparation grant or loan pursuant to §§ 4-3-715 – 4-3-717; and
(4) “Municipality” means any county, incorporated city or town, or any public port authority or transportation authority in this state.
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