Upon payment of the compensation or damages that have been assessed by the condemnation commission and approved by the municipal legislative body, into the office of the recorder or city clerk, for the benefit, or to the account and subject to the order of the owner of the land condemned, the administrative officer or officers of the municipality may order the owner of the land condemned to open the public streets, alleys, highways, parks, parkways, or boulevards, and give the municipality possession of the public streets, alleys, highways, parks, parkways, or boulevards, and fifteen (15) days after the date of the order such municipality may open and take possession of the public streets, alleys, highways, parks, parkways, or boulevards.
Code 1858, § 1389; Shan., § 1982; Acts 1925, ch. 31, § 1; Code 1932, § 3399; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1009.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Chapter 31 - Streets and Other Public Improvements
§ 7-31-102. Duty to Keep Board Functioning
§ 7-31-103. Notice of Tort Action Based on Condition of Streets
§ 7-31-104. Establishment of Streets in Extension
§ 7-31-105. Construction of Sidewalks Authorized
§ 7-31-106. Unlawful Use of Sidewalks
§ 7-31-107. Condemnation for Streets
§ 7-31-108. Assessment of Damages by Freeholders
§ 7-31-109. Opening of Street on Payment of Damages
§ 7-31-110. Failure to Open Street on Condemnation