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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-5-130

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner 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
  • Road: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The commissioner has the power, within reasonable discretion, to require of any county where a road or roads are to be built to contribute its fair proportion of the funds necessary to construct the highway, but in no case more than fifty percent (50%) shall be required.