Condemnation of land for school purposes.
Memphis Charter, art. 81, § 968
in effectSec. 968. - Condemnation of land for school purposes.
The said Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools is hereby authorized and empowered to take, appropriate and condemn, under the right of eminent domain, the fee of lands and interest in lands necessary for the erection of public school buildings, the establishment of school play grounds, or for the use in the maintenance or operation of public schools; provided, however, that said Board of Education of Memphis City Schools shall pay just compensation therefor, and shall proceed in the manner provided in sections 1326 to 1348, inclusive, of the Code of Tennessee.* And the aforesaid power so to condemn under the right of eminent domain may be exercised by said Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools with respect to lands situated either within or beyond the corporate limits of the City of Memphis, Tennessee.
(Priv. Acts 1925, ch. 237, § 2; Priv. Acts 1953, ch. 291, § 1)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART81CHBOEDMESC_DIVIINGE_S968COLASCPUFetched: 10/28/2026