# Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-109: Acquisition of land for government

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C20_S13-20-109

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-109
- **Heading:** Acquisition of land for government
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-109

## Text

The authority may acquire by purchase or by the exercise of its power of eminent domain as provided in § 13-20-108 , any property real or personal for any housing project being constructed or operated by a government. The authority upon such terms and conditions, with or without consideration, as it shall determine, may convey title or deliver possession of such property so acquired or purchased to such government for use in connection with such housing project. Acts 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 20, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.11 (Williams, § 3647.12); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-808.
The authority may acquire by purchase or by the exercise of its power of eminent domain as provided in § 13-20-108 , any property real or personal for any housing project being constructed or operated by a government. The authority upon such terms and conditions, with or without consideration, as it shall determine, may convey title or deliver possession of such property so acquired or purchased to such government for use in connection with such housing project.
Acts 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 20, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.11 (Williams, § 3647.12); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-808.

## Nearby sections

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