§ 66-34-603. Additional Rights of Prime Contractors and Remote Contractors — Reasonable Assurances
In addition to any rights provided for under any contract: Prior to visible commencement of operations, and upon written request by a prime contractor, the owner shall furnish a prime contractor reasonable evidence the owner has procured a loan, which may be secured by a mortgage or other encumbrance, or has otherwise made financial arrangements […]
§ 66-34-701. Prohibited Waiver — Applicability of Provisions
As a matter of public policy, except as specifically noted, compliance with §§ 66-11-104, 66-34-205, 66-34-304, 66-34-602, and 66-34-603 may not be waived by contract and these sections are applicable to all private contracts and all construction contracts with this state, any department, board, or agency thereof, including the University of Tennessee, all counties and […]
§ 66-34-702. Construction or Home Improvement Contracts
This chapter shall not apply to contracts for the construction of, or home improvement to, any land or building, or that portion thereof which is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place for one (1), two (2), three (3) or four (4) single family units.
§ 66-34-703. Applicability of Chapter
This chapter does not apply to any bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, industrial loan and thrift company, other regulated financial institution, or insurance company. Notwithstanding subsection (a), if a bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, industrial loan and thrift company, other regulated financial institution, or insurance company acts in the capacity of […]
§ 66-34-704. Agreement Limiting Liability of Person Furnishing Labor, Materials, or Services
Without limiting any existing law or regulation, it is not against the public policy or public interest of this state for a provision in any agreement relating to the design, planning, supervision, observation of construction, repair, or construction of an improvement to real property to limit the liability of the person furnishing the labor, materials, […]
§ 66-35-101. “Local Governmental Unit” Defined
As used in this chapter, “local governmental unit” means any political subdivision of the state, including, but not limited to, counties or incorporated municipalities, if such political subdivision provides local government services for residents in a geographically limited area of the state as its primary purpose and has the power to act primarily on behalf […]
§ 66-35-102. Rent Control by Local Governments Prohibited — Zoning Provisions — Affordable Housing
A local governmental unit shall not enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a local government unit, or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof, shall not enact, maintain, […]
§ 66-34-501. Payment to Architect or Engineer — Governing Provisions
An architect or engineer furnishing design or contract administration services to an owner, prime contractor, or remote contractor for the improvement of real property is entitled to payment in accordance with part 2 of this chapter, if the architect or engineer contracts in writing with the owner; or in accordance with part 3 of this […]
§ 66-34-201. Prime Contractor Entitled to Payment From Owner
Performance by a prime contractor in accordance with a written contract with an owner for improvement of real property entitles the prime contractor to payment from the owner.
§ 66-34-202. Application for Payment for Work — Payment According to Schedule for Payments — Review of Application by Owner’s Agent
If a prime contractor has performed in accordance with the prime contractor’s written contract with the owner, then the owner shall pay to the prime contractor the full amount earned by the prime contractor, less only those amounts withheld in accordance with § 66-34-203. The payment must be made in accordance with the schedule for […]