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TN Code § 54-5-1106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1106. Nonconforming Billboards

 No lease payments, royalty payments, or funds of any type received by the state pursuant to this part shall be used for the purchase of nonconforming billboards or used as payment for the taking or removal of nonconforming billboards.
TN Code § 54-5-1107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1107. Outdoor Advertising Provisions Unaffected

 This part shall not in any manner affect the authorization or regulation of outdoor advertising as set forth in this code.
TN Code § 54-5-1108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1108. Rules and Regulations

 The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for the construction and administration of specific service signs.
TN Code § 54-5-1110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1110. Businesses Qualified Prior to July 1, 2001 — Competitive Selection Process

  Those food service businesses qualified under this program as of July 1, 2001, and that continue thereafter to be qualified and pay all fees required, shall not be replaced by any business that becomes qualified after July 1, 2001.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), if the department elects to award advertising space based on a competitive selection process, the food service businesses qualified under the program as of July 1, 2001, will need to compete in such a competitive selection process and may be replaced by any business that submits a more competitive proposal under such a process.
TN Code § 54-5-1111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 11 - Specific Service Signs|§ 54-5-1111. “Rv Friendly” Service Signs for Businesses That Cater to Recreational Vehicles

  Subject to the prior approval of the federal highway administration, the department is directed to incorporate the use of “RV friendly” markers on specific service signs for business establishments that cater to the needs of persons driving recreational vehicles. A business establishment that qualifies for participation in the specific service sign program and that also qualifies as RV friendly may request that an RV friendly marker be displayed immediately adjacent to the establishment's business logo sign on the appropriate background sign panel. For purposes of this section, the RV friendly marker to be displayed shall be a marker approved by the federal highway administration in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.   In accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and subject to the approval of the federal highway administration, the department shall promulgate rules and regulations that are necessary to implement this section, including the promulgation of rules and regulations setting forth the minimum requirements that business establishments must meet in order to qualify as RV friendly. The requirements shall include, but shall not be limited to, the availability at each qualifying business establishment of parking spaces, entrances, and exits in sufficient number and of sufficient size and dimensions to easily accommodate recreational vehicles, and the presence of appropriate overhang clearances at all facilities, if applicable.   For the purposes of assisting the federal highway administration in considering the approval of an RV friendly marker for incorporation into the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the department is directed to submit a request to the federal highway administration for permission to experiment with the use of an RV friendly marker on specific service signs in accordance with this section.
TN Code § 54-5-1201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 12 - Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993|§ 54-5-1201. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993.”
TN Code § 54-5-1202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 12 - Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993|§ 54-5-1202. Legislative Intent

 It is the intent of the general assembly to:   Develop a permanent roadside landscaping program within the department of transportation with emphasis on wildflower preservation and propagation;   Beautify the state's roadways and enhance the aesthetics of the state's highway system while reducing maintenance costs; and   Make the public more aware of the state's landscape diversity and improve environmental quality along the roadways.
TN Code § 54-5-1203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 12 - Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993|§ 54-5-1203. Wildflower Program

  The department of transportation shall continue the wildflower program.    The department shall plant in each of the four (4) regions of the state not less than twenty-four (24) acres of wildflowers along the highway system and at appropriate interchanges that are heavily traveled.   For the purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “wildflowers” means plants or grasses that are native to the southeastern United States, and Tennessee in particular, when available.     The department is encouraged to take measures to reduce mowing costs associated with this program. In rural areas beyond the immediate roadside identified as having existing high quality native wildflower habitats, mowing should be conducted only as necessary to encourage the full development of the wildflower habitats. The department of environment and conservation shall assist the department of transportation in identifying these sites.   For the benefit of the traveling public and mowing crews, the areas shall carry appropriate notations stating that the wildflowers are present.
TN Code § 54-5-1204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 12 - Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993|§ 54-5-1204. Participation by Community Groups

  It is the intent of the general assembly to encourage business groups, civic organizations, garden clubs, and individuals to assist, on a volunteer basis, in planting and maintaining Tennessee native wildflowers, other native plants, and other plants along the highway system and at appropriate interchanges that are heavily traveled.   The commissioner of transportation may enter into formal agreements with business groups, civic organizations, garden clubs, and individuals for volunteer services to assist, on a volunteer basis, in planting and maintaining Tennessee native wildflowers, other native plants, and other plants along the highway system in accordance with plans devised by the commissioner after consultation with the volunteers.   The commissioner may direct that appropriate signs be erected to recognize and express appreciation to a provider of volunteer services.
TN Code § 54-5-1205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 12 - Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993|§ 54-5-1205. Rules and Regulations

 The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to implement this part.
TN Code § 54-5-1206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 12 - Bicentennial Beautification Act of 1993|§ 54-5-1206. Acreage in Addition to Acres Already Planted and Cultivated

 The acres that are planted pursuant to this part shall be in addition to acres already planted and under cultivation. The acres planted as of July 1, 1993, shall be maintained and continued and shall be included in the required report.
TN Code § 54-5-1301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 13 - Tourist Oriented Directional Signs|§ 54-5-1301. Establishment of Program — Contracts

   The department of transportation is authorized to conduct a tourist oriented directional signs program, referred to as TODS, within the right-of-way of state highways by either the entry into administrative service and construction contracts or by the administration of the program with department personnel, at the option of the department.   Contracts for administrative and construction services shall be subject to former §§ 12-4-109 — 12-4-111 [See the Compiler’s Notes]. Contracts for administrative or construction services shall include provisions requiring appropriate corporate surety performance bond, security or cash. Contracts for the services shall be awarded based on an objective, competitive bid basis to the lowest responsible bidder.   Should the commissioner determine that it is in the best interest of the state for the department to conduct the program set forth in this part through the award of an administrative service or construction contract or contracts, the scope of the services provided by the contracts shall be at the discretion of the commissioner.     TODS shall be available to lawful cultural, historical, recreational, agricultural, educational, or entertaining activities, state and national parks, and commercial activities that are unique and local in nature, and the major portion of whose income or visitors are derived during its normal business season from motorists not residing in the immediate area of the activity.   Notwithstanding this chapter or any other law to the contrary, the department shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction over the design, erection, installation, and maintenance of tourist oriented directional signs (“TODS signs”) located within the right-of-way of any highway designated as part of the state highway system, including TODS signs within the corporate limits of municipalities.   As used in this part, “tourist oriented directional signs” or “TODS signs” refer only to the specific category of guide signs authorized in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for use on rural conventional roads to display business identification and directional information for eligible tourist-oriented facilities. TODS signs do not include specific service signs as authorized in part 11 of this chapter, community wayfinding signs, or other types of guide signs authorized in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
TN Code § 54-5-1302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 13 - Tourist Oriented Directional Signs|§ 54-5-1302. Compliance With Other Requirements

  In all respects, the erection of TODS shall comply with:  The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices;   Local zoning and local zoning authorities; and   All laws and regulations for scenic highways, in accordance with chapter 17, part 1 of this title, and scenic parkways, chapter 17, part 2 of this title.     Any TODS sign that was, or is, erected or installed within the right-of-way of any state highway by any local government or any entity other than the department or a contractor acting for the department is hereby declared illegal, and the sign shall be removed by the local government or entity that erected or installed it; provided, however, that the cost of removal may be recovered from the facility or facilities advertised on the sign. If the local government or entity fails or refuses to remove the sign within one hundred eighty (180) days after ordered by the department, the department shall remove the sign and may recover the cost of removal from the local government that constructed the sign. This subsection (b) shall not apply to any TODS sign erected or installed prior to April 27, 2016, within any county having a population of not less than eighty-nine thousand eight hundred (89,800) nor more than eighty-nine thousand nine hundred (89,900), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
TN Code § 54-5-1303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 13 - Tourist Oriented Directional Signs|§ 54-5-1303. Rules and Regulations

 The department of transportation shall promulgate necessary rules to accomplish the effect and intent of this part. The rules shall define eligible users of TODS; establish an application process for obtaining a TODS sign; provide for the department to charge fees to cover the cost of signing and administration of the TODS program; and address other topics suggested in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
TN Code § 54-5-1304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 13 - Tourist Oriented Directional Signs|§ 54-5-1304. Competitive Bidding

 With respect to a TODS sign, the department shall not enter into a contract for the procurement of signs or other goods or for contracts for services unless the contract is objectively and competitively bid, pursuant to former § 12-3-102(a)(8). The department shall not use the request for proposals (RFP) procedure in the contracting process. The signs shall be subject to the requirements of part 11 of this chapter.
TN Code § 54-5-1305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 13 - Tourist Oriented Directional Signs|§ 54-5-1305. Maintenance of Inventory of Signs

 The department of transportation shall develop and maintain an inventory of TODS signs located within state highway rights-of-way, including signs erected by the department or any other person or entity, and indicating whether the signs are located within, or outside, the corporate limits of a municipality. The initial inventory shall be completed by no later than July 1, 2018.
TN Code § 54-5-1306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 13 - Tourist Oriented Directional Signs|§ 54-5-1306. Competing Applications for Inclusion — Selection Criteria — Renewal

  Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, when there are two (2) or more competing applications for inclusion on a particular TODS sign assembly the department shall award installation on the TODS sign assembly to the business from which the department first received a qualified application for the installation.   If the department receives on the same day two (2) or more competing applications for a particular TODS sign, assembly and the competing applications qualify for participation in the TODS program, the department shall award installation on the TODS sign assembly to the business with the greatest eligibility distance.   Once the TODS sign of a business has been installed on a particular TODS sign assembly, the business shall have the right to renew the TODS sign, notwithstanding the application and qualification of a business with a greater eligibility distance. This subsection (c) shall not apply if the business fails to comply with all applicable rules and regulations or fails to pay any applicable fees.   No business shall be eligible to have a TODS sign on a particular TODS sign assembly if the business is greater than ten (10) miles from the TODS sign assembly. The mileage from the TODS sign to the business shall be placed on the TODS sign, unless two (2) or more businesses that offer similar activities, features or opportunities have a single sign on the TODS sign assembly.
TN Code § 54-5-1401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 14 - Road Planning|§ 54-5-1401. Quarterly Status Report

 The commissioner of transportation shall report quarterly to the state building commission on the status of road projects as approved by the general assembly as part of the department of transportation's budget or otherwise. The status report shall include a current list of projects being planned, projects under construction, and anticipated starting dates for projects not yet underway. In addition, the commissioner shall report other information that may be requested from time to time by the commission.
TN Code § 54-5-1402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 5 - State Highways|Part 14 - Road Planning|§ 54-5-1402. Right-of-Way Acquisitions Requiring Special Approval

 Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, proposed payment shall be approved by the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury:   If the property is proposed for acquisition for right-of-way under the authority of this chapter;   If:  The appraised value of a parcel of land along the right-of-way exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); or   The appraised value of all parcels of land owned by any one (1) person, family or entity along the right-of-way exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and     If the department proposes to pay more than ten percent (10%) above the current appraised value.
TN Code § 54-7-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-101. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law.”
TN Code § 54-7-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-102. Applicability of Chapter

 This chapter applies to all counties of the state, except for those excluded by Chapter 801 of the Public Acts of 1976, and counties with a charter or a metropolitan form of government, unless the charter of such county provides for the application of this chapter.
TN Code § 54-7-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-103. “Chief Administrative Officer” Defined

 For purposes of this chapter, “chief administrative officer” is defined as a county road superintendent, county road supervisor, director of public works, county engineer, or similar county highway official either elected or appointed pursuant to any general or private act of this state.
TN Code § 54-7-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-105. Term of Office

 Elected or appointed chief administrative officers shall serve a term of four (4) years. Elected chief administrative officers shall take office on September 1, following their election.
TN Code § 54-7-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-106. Salary of Chief Administrative Officer

  In the event two (2) or more chief administrative officers are duly elected or appointed with equal duties, the compensation provided in this section shall be divided equally between them.   The county legislative body of each county may at any time increase or decrease the salary of the chief administrative officer of the county highway department so long as the salary is maintained as specified in § 8-24-102.
TN Code § 54-7-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-107. Vacancies in Office of Chief Administrative Officer

  If a vacancy occurs in the office of the chief administrative officer, a qualified successor shall be chosen in the manner specified by law.   If the vacancy occurs as a result of death, resignation or removal of the chief administrative officer, then during the period of time from when the vacancy arises until the time that a qualified successor is chosen, the duties of the chief administrative officer shall be performed by the assistant superintendent of highways, chief foreman, administrative assistant or other highest ranking member of the office of the chief administrative officer, who shall be designated as an interim successor by the chief administrative officer of the county highway department. The chief administrative officer shall designate the interim successor, in writing, by either name or title or position held. The interim successor shall fulfill all duties of the office of chief administrative officer as prescribed by law.   If the county in which the chief administrative officer serves is a county that has an elected highway commission, then the chief administrative officer shall file the written interim successor designation with the chair of the county highway commission and with the county clerk. If the county in which the chief administrative officer serves is a county that does not have an elected highway commission, then the chief administrative officer shall file the written interim successor designation with the chair of the county legislative body and with the county clerk.
TN Code § 54-7-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-108. Oath of Office — Bond Required

 Before entering into the discharge of official duties, the chief administrative officer shall take and subscribe to an oath in writing before the county clerk that the chief administrative officer will perform with fidelity the duties of the office of chief administrative officer, and shall enter into a bond of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) as set forth in § 54-4-103.
TN Code § 54-7-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-109. Duties of Chief Administrative Officer

  The chief administrative officer shall be the head of the highway department and shall have general control over the location, relocation, construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of the county road systems of the county, including roads designated as county roads under § 13-3-406 and including bridges and ferries, but not including roads and bridges under the supervision of the department of transportation or a municipality.   It is the duty of the chief administrative officer to employ qualified administrative personnel as required to handle all administrative functions, including maintenance of financial records, inventory of equipment, supplies, and materials, preservation of maintenance records, maintenance of the official county road list, and all other functions necessary for the operation of the highway department.   The chief administrative officer is authorized to determine the total number of employees of the highway department, to determine personnel policies, hours of work, to establish job classifications, and to establish policies and wages within the classifications. The compensation established by the chief administrative officer should be in keeping with the compensation paid for similar services in the county and surrounding area.
TN Code § 54-7-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries|Chapter 7 - Tennessee County Uniform Highway Law|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 54-7-110. Employment of Legal Counsel

  The chief administrative officer shall be empowered to employ legal counsel or to solicit the use of legal counsel retained by the county to prosecute or defend litigation caused by or necessary to the operation of the county highway department.   [Deleted by 2012 amendment.]