Purposes, standards and objectives

Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-17-104, under Scenic Highway System Act of 1971.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-17-104

(1) The purposes of this part and its specific objectives and standards are to:(1) Provide for the recovery and conservation of natural scenic beauty along designated scenic highways;(2) Provide a safe and attractive environment for tourists and travelers to enjoy the scenic beauty of the state;(3) Maximize the potential of little used and bypassed sections of highway;(4) Return economic viability to distressed areas through the promotion of tourism; and(5) Provide for preservation of routes of historical significance in urban and rural areas of the state.

(1) Provide for the recovery and conservation of natural scenic beauty along designated scenic highways;

(2) Provide a safe and attractive environment for tourists and travelers to enjoy the scenic beauty of the state;

(3) Maximize the potential of little used and bypassed sections of highway;

(4) Return economic viability to distressed areas through the promotion of tourism; and

(5) Provide for preservation of routes of historical significance in urban and rural areas of the state.