Bridges that cannot be built by the overseer and the overseer's assistants shall be a county charge, and the county legislative body shall make a levy on the taxables to raise money for the purpose, and shall contract and agree for building, keeping, and repairing the bridges.
Code 1858, § 1212 (deriv. Acts 1804, ch. 1, § 5); Shan., § 1708; Code 1932, § 3018; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-1108.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 11 - Public Fords, Ferries, and Bridges
§ 54-11-201. Bridges to Be Made by Overseer — Securing Materials
§ 54-11-202. Bridges to Be Made by County — Tax Levy
§ 54-11-203. Bridges to Be Made by Two Counties — Apportionment of Cost
§ 54-11-204. Contract, Agreement and Order Binding
§ 54-11-205. Bridge Railings — Height
§ 54-11-207. Power of County Legislative Body to Build Bridges
§ 54-11-209. Excess Cost in Constructing Bridges
§ 54-11-213. Proceeding by Petition for Building Bridge or Causeway — Appointment of Commissioner
§ 54-11-214. Acceptance of Proposal
§ 54-11-216. Vacancy in Board of Commissioners — Bond and Oath
§ 54-11-217. Tax for Payment of Bridge or Causeway
§ 54-11-218. Taxes to Be Collected by Trustee
§ 54-11-219. Bridges Over Rivers Through County Seat Towns
§ 54-11-223. Power to Issue Bonds
§ 54-11-224. Tolls — Rules for Management
§ 54-11-225. Repairs of Bridges by County Legislative Bodies — Commissioners to Make Contracts