If, at the time set for the hearing, it appears to the court that any person entitled to notice as provided has not had such notice, the hearing shall be adjourned until such person can be given the required notice, and the court shall not lose jurisdiction of the subject matter or of the person already properly notified by such adjournment or postponement. The persons concerned may appear and be heard without formally answering such petition in writing.
Structure 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
§ 69-5-116. 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
§ 69-5-131. 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
§ 69-5-139. Petitioners' Names May Be Signed by Attorney or Agent
§ 69-5-140. Drainage Record Book
§ 69-5-142. Compensation Fixed by County Court