Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-1-106
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Land acquired by commissioner - Payment
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The commissioner of any department of the state, with the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, is authorized to acquire land on behalf of the state either by purchase or condemnation for use for public purposes. The land shall be paid for out of any available funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated. Acts 1943, ch. 89, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3166.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 12-106; Acts 1984, ch. 770, § 1.
The commissioner of any department of the state, with the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, is authorized to acquire land on behalf of the state either by purchase or condemnation for use for public purposes. The land shall be paid for out of any available funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Acts 1943, ch. 89, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3166.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 12-106; Acts 1984, ch. 770, § 1.
The commissioner of any department of the state, with the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, is authorized to acquire land on behalf of the state either by purchase or condemnation for use for public purposes. The land shall be paid for out of any available funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Acts 1943, ch. 89, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3166.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 12-106; Acts 1984, ch. 770, § 1.
Status: in_force
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