Section 54-16-104 - Acquisition of property - Title acquired(a) For the purpose of this chapter, the highway authorities of the state, counties, cities, and towns may acquire private or public property and property rights for controlled-access facilities and service roads, including rights of access, air, view, and light, by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation in the same manner as the authorities are now or hereafter may be authorized by law to acquire the property or property rights in connection with highways and streets within their respective jurisdictions.(b) All property rights acquired under this chapter shall be in fee simple.(c) In connection with the acquisition of property or property rights for any controlled-access facility or portion of the facility, or service road in connection with the facility, the state, county, city, or town highway authority may, in its discretion, acquire an entire lot, block, or tract of land, if by so doing the interests of the public will be best served, even though the entire lot, block, or tract is not immediately needed for the right-of-way proper.Acts 1955, ch. 147, § 4; T.C.A., § 54-2004.