Commissioner may act without petition

The commissioner may, without petition or application, proceed to open, change, close and construct any public highway that the commissioner deems necessary for the public interest. Acts 1891, ch. 1, § 14; Shan., § 1632; Code 1932, § 2742; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-917. The commissioner may, without petition or application, proceed to open, change, close and construct any public highway that the commissioner deems necessary for the public interest. Acts 1891, ch. 1, § 14; Shan., § 1632; Code 1932, § 2742; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-917.