54-5-1202 - Legislative intent. - Tennessee Statutes

54-5-1202. Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the general assembly to:

     (1)  Develop a permanent roadside landscaping program within the department of transportation with emphasis on wildflower preservation and propagation;

     (2)  Beautify the state's roadways and enhance the aesthetics of the state's highway system while reducing maintenance costs; and

     (3)  Make the public more aware of the state's landscape diversity and improve environmental quality along the roadways.

[Acts 1993, ch. 455, § 2.]