The jury of view has the power of condemnation and to assess damages, which shall be paid out of the general funds raised for county purposes, upon the order of the commissioner on the county mayor, who shall issue a warrant if the county mayor approves the order.Acts 1891, ch. 1, § 14; Shan., § 1624; Code 1932, § 2734; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-909; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
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