Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-5-106 (2026)
Judgments and expenses in condemnation cases paid out of county general funds
✓ current as of May 2026
All judgments rendered and other expenses necessarily incurred in condemnation proceedings shall be paid out of the general funds of the county in which the expenses are incurred and standing to the credit of the trustee, on the warrant or voucher of the county mayor drawn under the direction of the commissioner.
Acts 1917, ch. 74, § 5; Shan., § 1720a29b19 (p. 6550); impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 33; Shan. Supp., § 1720a7b50; Code 1932, § 3208; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-506; Acts 1981, ch. 264, § 12; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Leonard v. Knox Cnty., TN, 146 S.W.3d 589 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004).
Leonard v. Knox Cnty., TN, 146 S.W.3d 589 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “” Neither Plaintiff nor the City disputed the County’s lack of involvement with the construction project, but maintained the County nevertheless could be held liable for damages pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-5-106 . The Trial Court disagreed and granted the County’s motion…”
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