Chapter

Part 13 Districts by Mutual Consent

Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-101— County may establish levee and drainage districts and change natural watercourses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-102— Judicial jurisdiction and authority
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-103— Petition for establishment of district — Bond for preliminary expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-104— Qualifications of petitioners
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-105— Compensation of attorneys
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-106— Petitioners' committee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-107— Preliminary hearing — Notice and requisites
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-108— Preliminary hearing — Procedure and decree
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-109— Appeal from preliminary decree
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-110— Assessment book — Collection by county trustee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-111— Collection of assessment by other counties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-112— Assessment constitutes lien
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-113— Assessments — Bonds of county trustee and county clerk
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-114— Proceedings for preliminary expense fund not to delay other proceedings — Application of acreage provision
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-115— Engineer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-116— Location of drains and ditches
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-117— Drains and ditches crossing railroad property
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-118— Engineer's assistants
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-119— Plan approval or rejection
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-120— Issuance and service of summons upon approval of plan
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-121— Hearing postponed pending notice — Hearing without formal answers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-122— Further examination and report by engineer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-123— Special assessment to pay preliminary costs and expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-124— Special assessment — Petition — Notice of hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-125— Special assessment — Hearing — Amount and basis of assessment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-126— Special assessment — Appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-127— Special assessment — Collection
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-128— Special assessment — Collection by other counties
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-129— Special assessment constitutes lien
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-130— Special assessments — Bonds of county trustee and county clerk — Procedure not to delay other proceedings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-131— Payment of preliminary expenses — Methods of refunding
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-132— Preliminary expenses — Contribution by county
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-133— Expense fund may be required, or judgment rendered on bond
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-134— Expense fund paid from time to time
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-135— Payment of expense fund to be refunded out of district funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-136— Establishment or refusal of district
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-137— Survey after district established — Estimate of costs — Report of engineer — Replacement of engineer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-138— Notice of hearing on establishment of district
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-139— Petitioners' names may be signed by attorney or agent
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-140— Drainage record book
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-141— Fees of clerk
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-142— Compensation fixed by county court
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-143— Reelfoot Lake and Big Hatchie River excepted
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-144— Authority to cooperate with other agencies
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-145— Abolishment of drainage districts — Separate account for district funds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-201— Claims must be filed or waived — Guardian or conservator
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-202— District not to be established until assessment of damages — Viewers — Duty of engineer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-203— Damages fixed by viewers — Report
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-204— Report to be promptly filed — Substitute viewers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-205— Method of estimating damages
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-206— Damages to be considered before establishing district — Damage awards
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-207— Damages to be paid or secured by parties benefited by such district
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-208— Entry of condemnation order
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-209— Power of condemnation — Extent of appropriation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-301— Commissioners — Appointment — Qualifications
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-302— Oath — Classification of tracts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-303— Compensation of viewers, commissioners, and helpers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-304— Apportionment of costs — Report
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-305— Scale and classification as basis of assessment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-306— Division into tracts and classification of subdivisions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-307— Description of land — Objection to assessment and apportionment — Notice
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-308— Publication
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-309— Objections to apportionment and assessments — Hearings
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-310— Additional assessments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-311— New report may be ordered and new commissioners appointed
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-312— Levy upon lands of benefited owners — Ratio — Funds kept separate — Disbursement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-313— Railroads and highways
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-314— Claims commission to compensate districts for benefits accruing to highways
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-401— Mistake in the number of acres — Correction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-402— Mistake in number of acres — Notice — Hearing — Decree
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-403— Mistake in acres — Appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-404— Mistake in acres — Correction after decree has been made final
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-405— Mistake in owner's identity — Correction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-406— Mistake in owner's identity — Appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-407— Mistake in owner's identity — Certified copy of decree recorded by clerk and transmitted to trustee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-501— Right of appeal — Time — Notice — Bond
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-502— Penalty and condition of appeal bond
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-503— Appeal bonds by district — Petitioner signing for district — Sureties — No pauper oath
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-504— Continuation of work pending appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-505— Damages — Recording and certification of award
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-506— Establishment of district — Circuit court order
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-507— Docketing — Consolidation — Transcript
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-508— Costs
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-509— Trial with or without jury
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-601— Appointment — Qualifications — Term — Duties and powers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-602— Vacancies — Removal for cause — Trial and appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-603— Subsequent appointments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-604— Officers — Bond of treasurer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-605— Tie votes
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-606— Compensation and expenses of directors
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-701— Contracts for improvements
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-702— Notice of work
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-703— Contracts let to lowest bidders — Rejection of bids and readvertisement
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-704— Deposits by bidders
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-705— Bond or deposit of contractor — Return of bid deposit
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-706— Forfeiture of deposit and action for breach of contract
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-707— Engineer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-708— Bond of engineer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-709— Monthly estimates of work and payments thereon
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-710— Warrant for balance due upon completion of work
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-711— Warrants — Manner of drawing and payment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-712— Drainage overseer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-713— Bridges built by county across public highway
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-714— Use of ditch or watercourse by assessed landowner
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-715— Use by landowner subject to control of district directors
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-716— Control of discharge of creek or branch into main ditch or drain
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-717— Application by owner to use ditch or drain — Designation of use
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-718— Location of lateral drains — Determination by board and fixing of damages
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-719— Damages a lien on land — Enforcement of lien
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-720— Appeal from action of directors to circuit court — Bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-721— Continuation of work pending appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-722— Collection of assessments — Separate fund
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-723— Improvements may be limited to what parties desire
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-724— Unlawful to injure ditches, canals, or other improvements
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-801— Special assessment made after creation of district
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-802— Collection and enforcement of assessment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-803— Collected assessment a fund for costs and expenses
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-804— Fund to be paid out under orders
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-805— Bonds of trustee and county clerk
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-806— Provisions applicable if district contains more than one county
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-807— Appeal from order fixing assessments and benefits
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-808— Bond upon appeal
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-809— Employment of counsel — Payment of fee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-810— Special maintenance fund
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-811— Unenforceable assessments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-812— Correction of failure to bring landowner before court or to report land
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-813— Drainage assessment book — Due date of assessments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-814— Vendee to report sale of tract — Collections made accordingly
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-815— Sale of part of tract
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-816— Sale for collection of assessments certified to clerk and trustee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-817— Trustee to collect assessments — Notice to delinquents — Penalty
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-818— Date assessments become delinquent — Penalty and interest
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-819— Assessments become liens on lands
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-820— Suits in chancery for collection of assessments — Exceptions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-821— Bills in name of county against owners of all assessed lands
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-822— Delinquent list is prima facie evidence
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-823— Chancery procedure — Hearing as to one or more defendants
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-824— Tax assessment of tracts partly outside district limits
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-825— Taxes to be reported and first paid out of proceeds of sales
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-826— Vestiture of title subject to other assessments — Writ of possession
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-827— Sales for cash subject to redemption — Time and terms of redemption — Title and possession
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-828— Attorney's fee fixed and charged on land
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-829— Decree upon redemption — Writ of possession
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-830— Redemption after restoration of competency
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-831— Proceedings in accordance with chancery procedure
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-832— Assessments collectible out of assessed lands only
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-833— Excessive assessments of acreage — Correction
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-834— Fiscal agent — Purchase by district of lands sold for delinquency
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-835— County trustee's compensation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-836— Bond of county trustee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-901— County may issue and sell drainage bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-902— Payment of assessments before issuance of bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-903— Terms of bonds — Signing — District to be indicated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-904— Bonds a charge on land in district only
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-905— Denominations of bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-906— Multi-county districts — Issuance and payment of bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-907— Payment in installments — Bond to secure installments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-908— Bond of county trustee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-909— Warrants issued instead of bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-910— Surplus funds from sale of bonds or warrants
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-911— Prepayment of deferred installments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-912— Payment of assessments with bonds or coupons
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-913— Cancellation of bonds given to pay assessments — Interest coupons — Suits to collect taxes
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-914— Multi-county districts — Payment by bond or coupon
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-915— Single county districts — Monthly settlements by trustees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-916— Multi-county districts — Monthly settlements by trustees
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-917— Disposition of receipts — Maintenance or administration certificates
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-918— Lien of maintenance or administration certificates
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-919— Proceeds from sale of maintenance or administration certificates
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-920— Refunding bonds authorized — Terms
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-921— Petition for issuance of refunding bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-922— Refunding bonds — Notice of hearing
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-923— Refunding bonds — Petition and notice in multi-county districts
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-924— Hearing — Remonstrance
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-925— Refunding bonds — Release of landowner from assessment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-926— Refunding bonds — Extended assessments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-927— Refunding bonds — Powers conferred on board of directors
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-928— Borrowing money to pay bonds and interest
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-929— Appointment of receiver for defaulting drainage district
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-930— Powers of receiver — Removal and appointment of another
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-931— County trustee's compensation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1001— Application by petitions — Engineer — Viewers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1002— Proceedings after reports of viewers — Assessment of lands
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1003— Board of directors
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1004— Removal of viewers, commissioners, and directors
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1005— Chair and secretary-treasurer
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1006— Map of district
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1101— Legislative intent
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1102— Petition for formation
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1103— Engineer, viewers, commissioners, and directors
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1104— Assessments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1105— Disposition of collected assessments
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1106— Assessments become liens
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1107— Bonds
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1108— Proceeds of bond sale
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1109— Map of district
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1201— General provisions
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1301— Mutual agreements authorized
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1302— Contents of agreement — Validity
Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-5-1303— Jurisdiction over mutual agreement districts