Tennessee Code 54-10-205 – Damages – Payment
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-10-205
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
- County mayor: means and includes "county executive" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
The jury of view has the power of condemnation and to assess damages, which shall be paid out of the general funds raised for county purposes, upon the order of the commissioner on the county mayor, who shall issue a warrant if the county mayor approves the order.