2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - Establishment and General Provisions
§ 69-5-117. Drains and Ditches Crossing Railroad Property

When such ditch or drain crosses any railroad track or right-of-way, it shall be located at the place of the natural waterway across the right-of-way, unless the railroad company has provided another place in the construction of its roadbed for flow of the water, or unless another place for so crossing its right-of-way is agreed upon by the railroad company; and if located at the place provided by or agreed upon by the railroad company, such company shall be estopped from afterwards objecting to such location on the ground that it is not the place of the natural waterway.

Structure 2021 Tennessee Code

2021 Tennessee Code

Title 69 - Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees

Chapter 5 - Drainage and Levee Districts

Part 1 - Establishment and General Provisions

§ 69-5-101. County May Establish Levee and Drainage Districts and Change Natural Watercourses

§ 69-5-102. Judicial Jurisdiction and Authority

§ 69-5-103. Petition for Establishment of District — Bond for Preliminary Expenses

§ 69-5-104. Qualifications of Petitioners

§ 69-5-105. Compensation of Attorneys

§ 69-5-106. Petitioners' Committee

§ 69-5-107. Preliminary Hearing — Notice and Requisites

§ 69-5-108. Preliminary Hearing — Procedure and Decree

§ 69-5-109. Appeal From Preliminary Decree

§ 69-5-110. Assessment Book — Collection by County Trustee

§ 69-5-111. Collection of Assessment by Other Counties

§ 69-5-112. Assessment Constitutes Lien

§ 69-5-113. Assessments — Bonds of County Trustee and County Clerk

§ 69-5-114. Proceedings for Preliminary Expense Fund Not to Delay Other Proceedings — Application of Acreage Provision

§ 69-5-116. Location of Drains and Ditches

§ 69-5-117. Drains and Ditches Crossing Railroad Property

§ 69-5-118. Engineer's Assistants

§ 69-5-119. Plan Approval or Rejection

§ 69-5-121. Hearing Postponed Pending Notice — Hearing Without Formal Answers

§ 69-5-122. Further Examination and Report by Engineer

§ 69-5-123. Special Assessment to Pay Preliminary Costs and Expenses

§ 69-5-124. Special Assessment — Petition — Notice of Hearing

§ 69-5-125. Special Assessment — Hearing — Amount and Basis of Assessment

§ 69-5-126. Special Assessment — Appeal

§ 69-5-127. Special Assessment — Collection

§ 69-5-128. Special Assessment — Collection by Other Counties

§ 69-5-129. Special Assessment Constitutes Lien

§ 69-5-130. Special Assessments — Bonds of County Trustee and County Clerk — Procedure Not to Delay Other Proceedings

§ 69-5-131. Payment of Preliminary Expenses — Methods of Refunding

§ 69-5-132. Preliminary Expenses — Contribution by County

§ 69-5-133. Expense Fund May Be Required, or Judgment Rendered on Bond

§ 69-5-134. Expense Fund Paid From Time to Time

§ 69-5-135. Payment of Expense Fund to Be Refunded Out of District Funds

§ 69-5-136. Establishment or Refusal of District

§ 69-5-137. Survey After District Established — Estimate of Costs — Report of Engineer — Replacement of Engineer

§ 69-5-139. Petitioners' Names May Be Signed by Attorney or Agent

§ 69-5-140. Drainage Record Book

§ 69-5-141. Fees of Clerk

§ 69-5-142. Compensation Fixed by County Court

§ 69-5-143. Reelfoot Lake and Big Hatchie River Excepted

§ 69-5-144. Authority to Cooperate With Other Agencies