Tennessee Code 54-7-110 – Employment of legal counsel
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-7-110
- Department: means the department of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
- 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
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
The chief administrative officer shall be empowered to employ legal counsel or to solicit the use of legal counsel retained by the county to prosecute or defend litigation caused by or necessary to the operation of the county highway department.