54-13-301 - Ferry granted to owner of land on both banks.

54-13-301. Ferry granted to owner of land on both banks.

The county legislative body shall authorize the owner of any ferry landing, or owner of land on each side of a river where a ferry has been or shall be established, to erect a ferry or ferries at the landing.

[Code 1858, § 1241 (deriv. Acts 1807, ch. 25, § 1); Shan., § 1696; Code 1932, § 3004; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-1711.]