Amends TCA Section 29-17-102.
Tennessee SB2272 amends TCA Section 29-17-102 to expand the definition of "public use" for eminent domain to include sidewalks, public greenways, bicycle lanes, pedestrian ways, and proper slope development related to public transportation infrastructure such as roads, highways, and bridges. This bill affects governmental entities involved in transportation projects and landowners whose property may be subject to eminent domain. Key provisions include the inclusion of specific transportation-related facilities in the definition of public use, thereby broadening the scope of what can be considered for eminent domain purposes.
Tennessee SB2272 amends TCA Section 29-17-102 to expand the definition of "public use" for eminent domain to include sidewalks, public greenways, bicycle lanes, pedestrian ways, and proper slope development related to public transportation infrastructure such as roads, highways, and bridges. This bill affects governmental entities involved in transportation projects and landowners whose property may be subject to eminent domain. Key provisions include the inclusion of specific transportation-related facilities in the definition of public use, thereby broadening the scope of what can be considered for eminent domain purposes.
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