Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
Tennessee SB0954 amends Title 55, Chapter 8 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to grant county legislative bodies, including those with a metropolitan form of government, the authority to establish lower speed limits on county-maintained roads. The bill allows for the delegation of this authority to the chief administrative officer of the county highway department, provided that the department employs a qualified engineer to conduct necessary traffic investigations. Key provisions include requirements for appropriate signage and adherence to established traffic engineering practices in setting speed limits.
Tennessee SB0954 amends Title 55, Chapter 8 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to grant county legislative bodies, including those with a metropolitan form of government, the authority to establish lower speed limits on county-maintained roads. The bill allows for the delegation of this authority to the chief administrative officer of the county highway department, provided that the department employs a qualified engineer to conduct necessary traffic investigations. Key provisions include requirements for appropriate signage and adherence to established traffic engineering practices in setting speed limits.
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