The improvement in the drainage districts provided for in this chapter may consist solely, if so desired by those concerned, in the changing in whole or in part of the course or channel of a natural watercourse, or in straightening, as far as practicable, such watercourse and cleaning out so much of its natural channel as it is desired to utilize; or the improvement in such drainage district may, in addition to the main ditch, or drain, or channel, include such other lateral and other ditches and levees as may be deemed proper or necessary.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 69 - Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees
Chapter 5 - Drainage and Levee Districts
Part 7 - Construction and Maintenance by Districts
§ 69-5-701. Contracts for Improvements
§ 69-5-703. Contracts Let to Lowest Bidders — Rejection of Bids and Readvertisement
§ 69-5-704. Deposits by Bidders
§ 69-5-705. Bond or Deposit of Contractor — Return of Bid Deposit
§ 69-5-706. Forfeiture of Deposit and Action for Breach of Contract
§ 69-5-709. Monthly Estimates of Work and Payments Thereon
§ 69-5-710. Warrant for Balance Due Upon Completion of Work
§ 69-5-711. Warrants — Manner of Drawing and Payment
§ 69-5-713. Bridges Built by County Across Public Highway
§ 69-5-714. Use of Ditch or Watercourse by Assessed Landowner
§ 69-5-715. Use by Landowner Subject to Control of District Directors
§ 69-5-716. Control of Discharge of Creek or Branch Into Main Ditch or Drain
§ 69-5-717. Application by Owner to Use Ditch or Drain — Designation of Use
§ 69-5-720. Appeal From Action of Directors to Circuit Court — Bonds
§ 69-5-721. Continuation of Work Pending Appeal
§ 69-5-722. Collection of Assessments — Separate Fund
§ 69-5-723. Improvements May Be Limited to What Parties Desire