After the hour fixed for the filing of objections, the court shall proceed to hear and determine the matter of making an assessment to raise a fund for the payment of the preliminary costs and expenses. The court will determine from proof offered the amount necessary to cover the cost and expenses, and if the court is of the opinion that it is not expedient to make an assessment for such purposes, the court will so decree; but if the court is of the opinion that it is expedient, the court will make an assessment for the amount determined upon the respective tracts of land in the proposed improvement district, and make the assessment on the basis of acreage.
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