Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-1-133
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Funding for signing and marking memorial highways and bridges
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(a) The department, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall fund from resources in the highway fund the cost of signage and marking of an interstate, United States highway, or state highway designated as a memorial highway or memorial bridge for any of the following individuals killed in the line of duty: (1) A member of the military, including the reserves and national guard; or (2) Any state or local public safety official, including, but not limited to, members of the highway patrol, county law enforcement officials, local police officers, firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, and emergency medical personnel. (b) The department of transportation, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall fund from resources in the highway fund the cost of signage and markers installed on a conventional state highway under the DUI memorial signing program pursuant to § 54-5-1003 . Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1039,s 3, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 308,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 2002, ch. 790, § 5.
(a) The department, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall fund from resources in the highway fund the cost of signage and marking of an interstate, United States highway, or state highway designated as a memorial highway or memorial bridge for any of the following individuals killed in the line of duty: (1) A member of the military, including the reserves and national guard; or (2) Any state or local public safety official, including, but not limited to, members of the highway patrol, county law enforcement officials, local police officers, firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, and emergency medical personnel.
(1) A member of the military, including the reserves and national guard; or
(2) Any state or local public safety official, including, but not limited to, members of the highway patrol, county law enforcement officials, local police officers, firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, and emergency medical personnel.
(b) The department of transportation, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall fund from resources in the highway fund the cost of signage and markers installed on a conventional state highway under the DUI memorial signing program pursuant to § 54-5-1003 .
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1039,s 3, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 308,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2002, ch. 790, § 5.
(a) The department, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall fund from resources in the highway fund the cost of signage and marking of an interstate, United States highway, or state highway designated as a memorial highway or memorial bridge for any of the following individuals killed in the line of duty: (1) A member of the military, including the reserves and national guard; or (2) Any state or local public safety official, including, but not limited to, members of the highway patrol, county law enforcement officials, local police officers, firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, and emergency medical personnel.
(1) A member of the military, including the reserves and national guard; or
(2) Any state or local public safety official, including, but not limited to, members of the highway patrol, county law enforcement officials, local police officers, firefighters, whether paid or volunteer, and emergency medical personnel.
(b) The department of transportation, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall fund from resources in the highway fund the cost of signage and markers installed on a conventional state highway under the DUI memorial signing program pursuant to § 54-5-1003 .
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1039,s 3, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 308,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2002, ch. 790, § 5.
Status: in_force
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