The county legislative body is authorized to make contracts for opening or cleaning out any navigable streams within the county, and for keeping them free from obstructions.
Code 1858, § 1300 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 29, § 1); Shan., § 1809; Code 1932, § 3075; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 70-102.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 69 - Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees
§ 69-1-101. Navigable Waters Are Highways
§ 69-1-102. Opening and Cleaning Navigable Streams
§ 69-1-103. Overseers Appointed for Navigable Stream Districts
§ 69-1-104. Working on Streams as Public Roads
§ 69-1-105. Supervisor of Water Improvements — Duties
§ 69-1-106. Compensation of Supervisor
§ 69-1-107. Obstructing River — Penalty
§ 69-1-108. Diverting Water From Main Channel
§ 69-1-109. Temporary Diversion From Sluice
§ 69-1-110. Damages for Diversion of Stream
§ 69-1-111. County May Permit or Remove Improvements
§ 69-1-112. Commissioners of Watercourses