54-17-104 - Purposes, standards and objectives.

54-17-104. Purposes, standards and objectives.

The purposes of this part and its specific objectives and standards are to:

     (1)  Provide for the recovery and conservation of natural scenic beauty along designated scenic highways;

     (2)  Provide a safe and attractive environment for tourists and travelers to enjoy the scenic beauty of the state;

     (3)  Maximize the potential of little used and bypassed sections of highway;

     (4)  Return economic viability to distressed areas through the promotion of tourism; and

     (5)  Provide for preservation of routes of historical significance in urban and rural areas of the state.

[Acts 1971, ch. 431, § 4; 1973, ch. 9, § 3; modified; T.C.A., § 54-2504.]