Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-2-104
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Kentucky boundary
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(a) The boundary line between this state and the state of Kentucky, as run by commissioners for this state and the state of Kentucky, appointed for the purpose of running and marking the same, runs as is set forth in detail in Acts 1821, chapter 44; 1857-1858, chapter 26; 1859-1860, chapter 79. (b) All the intervening marks and monuments made and set up by duly authorized boundary commissioners heretofore or hereafter appointed shall be the only lawful boundary between this state and the state of Kentucky, and all the lands lying and inhabitants residing south of that boundary line are, and shall be, subject to the laws and jurisdiction of this state. (c) It is a Class C misdemeanor to alter, deface, disfigure, change, remove or destroy any of these marks or monuments. (d) Land titles shall not be affected in any manner by the establishment of the state line described as the boundary between the two (2) states. Acts 1859-1860, ch. 79, §§ 2-5; Shan., §§ 74-77; Code 1932, §§ 85-88; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 86; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-204; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
(a) The boundary line between this state and the state of Kentucky, as run by commissioners for this state and the state of Kentucky, appointed for the purpose of running and marking the same, runs as is set forth in detail in Acts 1821, chapter 44; 1857-1858, chapter 26; 1859-1860, chapter 79.
(b) All the intervening marks and monuments made and set up by duly authorized boundary commissioners heretofore or hereafter appointed shall be the only lawful boundary between this state and the state of Kentucky, and all the lands lying and inhabitants residing south of that boundary line are, and shall be, subject to the laws and jurisdiction of this state.
(c) It is a Class C misdemeanor to alter, deface, disfigure, change, remove or destroy any of these marks or monuments.
(d) Land titles shall not be affected in any manner by the establishment of the state line described as the boundary between the two (2) states.
Acts 1859-1860, ch. 79, §§ 2-5; Shan., §§ 74-77; Code 1932, §§ 85-88; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 86; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-204; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
(a) The boundary line between this state and the state of Kentucky, as run by commissioners for this state and the state of Kentucky, appointed for the purpose of running and marking the same, runs as is set forth in detail in Acts 1821, chapter 44; 1857-1858, chapter 26; 1859-1860, chapter 79.
(b) All the intervening marks and monuments made and set up by duly authorized boundary commissioners heretofore or hereafter appointed shall be the only lawful boundary between this state and the state of Kentucky, and all the lands lying and inhabitants residing south of that boundary line are, and shall be, subject to the laws and jurisdiction of this state.
(c) It is a Class C misdemeanor to alter, deface, disfigure, change, remove or destroy any of these marks or monuments.
(d) Land titles shall not be affected in any manner by the establishment of the state line described as the boundary between the two (2) states.
Acts 1859-1860, ch. 79, §§ 2-5; Shan., §§ 74-77; Code 1932, §§ 85-88; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 86; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-204; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Status: in_force
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