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Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-27-101 Power of condemnation
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(a) Any water company is empowered to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or other proper method, the right to use and divert the water flowing and running into any stream or watercourse which may be necessary to the exercise of any of the powers of a public or quasi public chara…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-27-102 Companies contracting to supply water to charitable institutions
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Water companies incorporated under the laws of this state which have or may have contracts to supply with waters, state or national homes for disabled soldiers, insane asylums, state or national schools for the correction and reformation of juvenile criminals, or any like institu…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-27-103 Compensation to owners for property condemned
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Such water company so condemning the water or riparian rights shall make compensation to the owners thereof for such water or rights as may be condemned and the compensation shall be paid by the water company.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 65-27-104 Bond by water company pending assessment of damages
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Pending the assessment of damages and any litigation in regard thereto, the water company may give bond with good and solvent securities, payable to the owner or owners of the water or rights, to promptly pay to the owner any amount of damages which may be assessed by the jury as…