# Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-105: Retrocession of federal jurisdiction

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-105

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-105
- **Heading:** Retrocession of federal jurisdiction
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-105

## Text

(a) The consent of this state is hereby given to the retrocession of jurisdiction by the United States over land owned by the United States within the boundaries of this state, and the governor of this state is hereby authorized to accept for this state such retrocession of jurisdiction. (b) Retrocession of jurisdiction shall be effected by written notice by the principal officer of the agency of the United States having supervision and control over the land by metes and bounds and stating that legislative, executive and judicial jurisdiction is to be retroceded to this state and the filing of a statement of acceptance of jurisdiction by the governor of this state with the secretary of state of this state. Acts 1975, ch. 266, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-121.
(a) The consent of this state is hereby given to the retrocession of jurisdiction by the United States over land owned by the United States within the boundaries of this state, and the governor of this state is hereby authorized to accept for this state such retrocession of jurisdiction.
(b) Retrocession of jurisdiction shall be effected by written notice by the principal officer of the agency of the United States having supervision and control over the land by metes and bounds and stating that legislative, executive and judicial jurisdiction is to be retroceded to this state and the filing of a statement of acceptance of jurisdiction by the governor of this state with the secretary of state of this state.
Acts 1975, ch. 266, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-121.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-101 Sovereignty coextensive with boundary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-102 Protection of territory](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-103 Concurrent jurisdiction of boundary waters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-104 Mississippi River - Criminal jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-105 Retrocession of federal jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-106 Federal application for cession of state jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-107 Jurisdiction reserved by state when cessions made to United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-108 Relinquishment of ceded legislative jurisdiction by United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-109 Cession or acceptance - Authority of local government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-201 Grand divisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-201.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-202 Eastern grand division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-202.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-203 Middle grand division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-203.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-204 Western grand division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-204.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-205 State capital](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T4_C1_S4-1-205.md)

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