Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-5-402: Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Department" means the department of transportation;

(2) "Industrial highway" means any extension of, or connection with the highway system, including state and federal highways, rural roads, and municipal streets, constructed under this part;

(3) "Industry" or "industrial" means facilities for the manufacture of goods or for the production or processing of commodities; ports or other distribution centers for the storage and shipment of goods; corporate or administrative headquarters of business firms; and any facility of a business which the department of economic and community development has determined to be eligible for a FastTrack industrial infrastructure and industrial site preparation grant or loan pursuant to §§ 4-3-715 - 4-3-717; and

(4) "Municipality" means any county, incorporated city or town, or any public port authority or transportation authority in this state.