Tennessee Code 29-17-103 – Preemption
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-17-103
- Eminent domain: means the authority conferred upon the government, and those entities to whom the government delegates such authority, to condemn and take, in whole or in part, the private property of another, so long as the property is taken for a legitimate public use in accordance with the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the . See Tennessee Code 29-17-102
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
In event of a conflict between this part and any other statutes granting the authority to use the power of eminent domain by government entities, or those entities to whom the government delegates such authority, this part shall control and shall be construed to protect the private property rights of individuals and businesses, such that private property may only be condemned and taken for legitimate public use as defined in § 29-17-102.