Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-118 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-118
Purchase of mortgages
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall be empowered to purchase mortgages from lenders or enter into advance commitments to lenders for the purchase of mortgages during periods when the financial assistance programs of this chapter become effective under § 13-23-114 . (b) (1) "Mortgage," as used in this section, means an insured loan owed to a lender secured by a first lien on a fee simple or leasehold estate in real property located in the state and improved by a residential structure. (2) "Real property," as used in this subsection (b), includes air rights. (c) The agency may purchase or enter into advance commitments to purchase insured mortgages from lenders at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as it shall determine; provided, that the total purchase price for all mortgages which the agency commits to purchase from a lender at any one (1) time shall in no event be more than the total of the unpaid principal balances thereof. (d) The agency shall require as a condition of purchase of mortgages from lenders other than mortgages purchased by the agency pursuant to advanced commitment agreements that such lenders shall, within such reasonable period of time as may be approved by the agency not in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days of receipt of the purchase price, enter into written commitments to loan and shall, within such period as may be approved by the agency, loan an amount equal to the entire purchase price of such mortgages on new residential mortgages for persons and families of lower and moderate income within the state having such terms as the agency may prescribe. The agency may refuse to approve any commitment to lend on a multiple dwelling mortgage if so required by the terms of any bonding resolution. (e) Such new mortgages shall bear interest at a rate which does not exceed the maximum interest rate, if any, set by the agency for such mortgages. The agency may set such a maximum interest rate chargeable on such new loans at the rate that the mortgages purchased by the agency were discounted to yield plus an interest differential, not in excess of one percent (1%) per annum, which the agency from time to time shall determine to be adequate consideration to induce such lenders to sell existing mortgages to the agency and to loan an amount equal to the proceeds on new mortgages in furtherance of the purposes of and subject to the conditions of this chapter. (f) The agency shall require the submission to it by each lender from which the agency has purchased mortgages, evidence satisfactory to the agency of the making of new mortgage loans and in connection therewith may, through its employees or agents, inspect the books and records of any such lender. (g) Compliance by any lender with the terms of its agreement with or undertaking to the agency with respect to the making of any mortgage loans may be enforced by decree of any circuit or chancery court of this state. The agency may require as a condition of purchase of mortgages from any lender, which is a national banking association, the consent of such lender to the jurisdiction of the circuit or chancery court over any such proceeding. The agency may also require agreement by any lender, as a condition of the agency's purchase of mortgages from such lender, to the payment of penalties to the agency for violation by the lender of its undertakings to the agency, and such penalties shall be recoverable at the suit of the agency. (h) The agency shall require as a condition of purchase of any mortgage from a lender that the lender represent and warrant to the agency that: (1) The unpaid principal balance of the mortgage and the interest rate thereon have been accurately stated to the agency; (2) The amount of the unpaid principal balance is justly due and owing; (3) The lender has no notice of the existence of any counterclaim, offset or defense asserted by the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successor in interest; (4) The mortgage is evidenced by a bond or promissory note and a mortgage document which has been properly recorded with the appropriate public official; (5) The mortgage constitutes a valid first lien on the real property described to the agency subject only to real property taxes not yet due, installments of assessments not yet due, and easements and restrictions of record which do not adversely affect, to a material degree, the use or value of the real property or improvements thereon; (6) The mortgage loan when made was lawful under state law and/or federal law, whichever governs the affairs of the lender, and would be lawful on the date of purchase by the agency if made by the lender on that date in the amount of the then unpaid principal balance; (7) The mortgagor is not now in default in the payment of any installment of principal or interest, escrow funds, real property taxes or otherwise in the performance of the mortgagor's obligations under the mortgage documents and has not to the knowledge of the lender been in default in the performance of any such obligation for a period of longer than sixty (60) days during the life of the mortgage; and (8) The improvements to the mortgaged real property are covered by a valid and subsisting policy of insurance issued by a company authorized to issue such policies in this state and providing fire and extended coverage to an amount not less than ninety percent (90%) of the insurable value of the improvements to the mortgaged real property. (i) Each lender shall be liable to the agency for any damages suffered by the agency by reason of the untruth of any representation or the breach of any warranty and, in the event that any representation shall prove to be untrue when made or in the event of any breach of warranty, the lender shall, at the option of the agency, repurchase the mortgage for the original purchase price adjusted for amounts subsequently paid thereon, as the agency may determine. (j) The agency need not require the recording of an assignment of any mortgage purchased by it from a lender pursuant to this section and shall not be required to notify the mortgagor of its purchase of the mortgage. The agency shall not be required to inspect or take possession of the mortgage documents if the lender from which the mortgage is purchased by the agency shall enter a contract to service such mortgage and account to the agency therefor. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 8; T.C.A., § 13-2318.
(a) The agency shall be empowered to purchase mortgages from lenders or enter into advance commitments to lenders for the purchase of mortgages during periods when the financial assistance programs of this chapter become effective under § 13-23-114 .
(b) (1) "Mortgage," as used in this section, means an insured loan owed to a lender secured by a first lien on a fee simple or leasehold estate in real property located in the state and improved by a residential structure. (2) "Real property," as used in this subsection (b), includes air rights.
(1) "Mortgage," as used in this section, means an insured loan owed to a lender secured by a first lien on a fee simple or leasehold estate in real property located in the state and improved by a residential structure.
(2) "Real property," as used in this subsection (b), includes air rights.
(c) The agency may purchase or enter into advance commitments to purchase insured mortgages from lenders at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as it shall determine; provided, that the total purchase price for all mortgages which the agency commits to purchase from a lender at any one (1) time shall in no event be more than the total of the unpaid principal balances thereof.
(d) The agency shall require as a condition of purchase of mortgages from lenders other than mortgages purchased by the agency pursuant to advanced commitment agreements that such lenders shall, within such reasonable period of time as may be approved by the agency not in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days of receipt of the purchase price, enter into written commitments to loan and shall, within such period as may be approved by the agency, loan an amount equal to the entire purchase price of such mortgages on new residential mortgages for persons and families of lower and moderate income within the state having such terms as the agency may prescribe. The agency may refuse to approve any commitment to lend on a multiple dwelling mortgage if so required by the terms of any bonding resolution.
(e) Such new mortgages shall bear interest at a rate which does not exceed the maximum interest rate, if any, set by the agency for such mortgages. The agency may set such a maximum interest rate chargeable on such new loans at the rate that the mortgages purchased by the agency were discounted to yield plus an interest differential, not in excess of one percent (1%) per annum, which the agency from time to time shall determine to be adequate consideration to induce such lenders to sell existing mortgages to the agency and to loan an amount equal to the proceeds on new mortgages in furtherance of the purposes of and subject to the conditions of this chapter.
(f) The agency shall require the submission to it by each lender from which the agency has purchased mortgages, evidence satisfactory to the agency of the making of new mortgage loans and in connection therewith may, through its employees or agents, inspect the books and records of any such lender.
(g) Compliance by any lender with the terms of its agreement with or undertaking to the agency with respect to the making of any mortgage loans may be enforced by decree of any circuit or chancery court of this state. The agency may require as a condition of purchase of mortgages from any lender, which is a national banking association, the consent of such lender to the jurisdiction of the circuit or chancery court over any such proceeding. The agency may also require agreement by any lender, as a condition of the agency's purchase of mortgages from such lender, to the payment of penalties to the agency for violation by the lender of its undertakings to the agency, and such penalties shall be recoverable at the suit of the agency.
(h) The agency shall require as a condition of purchase of any mortgage from a lender that the lender represent and warrant to the agency that: (1) The unpaid principal balance of the mortgage and the interest rate thereon have been accurately stated to the agency; (2) The amount of the unpaid principal balance is justly due and owing; (3) The lender has no notice of the existence of any counterclaim, offset or defense asserted by the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successor in interest; (4) The mortgage is evidenced by a bond or promissory note and a mortgage document which has been properly recorded with the appropriate public official; (5) The mortgage constitutes a valid first lien on the real property described to the agency subject only to real property taxes not yet due, installments of assessments not yet due, and easements and restrictions of record which do not adversely affect, to a material degree, the use or value of the real property or improvements thereon; (6) The mortgage loan when made was lawful under state law and/or federal law, whichever governs the affairs of the lender, and would be lawful on the date of purchase by the agency if made by the lender on that date in the amount of the then unpaid principal balance; (7) The mortgagor is not now in default in the payment of any installment of principal or interest, escrow funds, real property taxes or otherwise in the performance of the mortgagor's obligations under the mortgage documents and has not to the knowledge of the lender been in default in the performance of any such obligation for a period of longer than sixty (60) days during the life of the mortgage; and (8) The improvements to the mortgaged real property are covered by a valid and subsisting policy of insurance issued by a company authorized to issue such policies in this state and providing fire and extended coverage to an amount not less than ninety percent (90%) of the insurable value of the improvements to the mortgaged real property.
(1) The unpaid principal balance of the mortgage and the interest rate thereon have been accurately stated to the agency;
(2) The amount of the unpaid principal balance is justly due and owing;
(3) The lender has no notice of the existence of any counterclaim, offset or defense asserted by the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successor in interest;
(4) The mortgage is evidenced by a bond or promissory note and a mortgage document which has been properly recorded with the appropriate public official;
(5) The mortgage constitutes a valid first lien on the real property described to the agency subject only to real property taxes not yet due, installments of assessments not yet due, and easements and restrictions of record which do not adversely affect, to a material degree, the use or value of the real property or improvements thereon;
(6) The mortgage loan when made was lawful under state law and/or federal law, whichever governs the affairs of the lender, and would be lawful on the date of purchase by the agency if made by the lender on that date in the amount of the then unpaid principal balance;
(7) The mortgagor is not now in default in the payment of any installment of principal or interest, escrow funds, real property taxes or otherwise in the performance of the mortgagor's obligations under the mortgage documents and has not to the knowledge of the lender been in default in the performance of any such obligation for a period of longer than sixty (60) days during the life of the mortgage; and
(8) The improvements to the mortgaged real property are covered by a valid and subsisting policy of insurance issued by a company authorized to issue such policies in this state and providing fire and extended coverage to an amount not less than ninety percent (90%) of the insurable value of the improvements to the mortgaged real property.
(i) Each lender shall be liable to the agency for any damages suffered by the agency by reason of the untruth of any representation or the breach of any warranty and, in the event that any representation shall prove to be untrue when made or in the event of any breach of warranty, the lender shall, at the option of the agency, repurchase the mortgage for the original purchase price adjusted for amounts subsequently paid thereon, as the agency may determine.
(j) The agency need not require the recording of an assignment of any mortgage purchased by it from a lender pursuant to this section and shall not be required to notify the mortgagor of its purchase of the mortgage. The agency shall not be required to inspect or take possession of the mortgage documents if the lender from which the mortgage is purchased by the agency shall enter a contract to service such mortgage and account to the agency therefor.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 8; T.C.A., § 13-2318.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-307 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-307
Rules and regulations - Reports
Status: in_force

(a) THDA shall promulgate rules and regulations which guarantee equitable distribution of state appropriations for the homebuyers' revolving loan fund projects throughout the state, based upon the unmet housing needs of both rural and urban communities. However, this provision does not apply to funds appropriated pursuant to § 13-23-312 . (b) THDA shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations to accomplish the effect and intent of this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (c) THDA is required to make annual status reports on the homebuyers' revolving loan fund pool activities to the governor and general assembly. Acts 1985, ch. 473, §§ 7, 11; 1986, ch. 510, §§ 7, 11.
(a) THDA shall promulgate rules and regulations which guarantee equitable distribution of state appropriations for the homebuyers' revolving loan fund projects throughout the state, based upon the unmet housing needs of both rural and urban communities. However, this provision does not apply to funds appropriated pursuant to § 13-23-312 .
(b) THDA shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations to accomplish the effect and intent of this part in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(c) THDA is required to make annual status reports on the homebuyers' revolving loan fund pool activities to the governor and general assembly.
Acts 1985, ch. 473, §§ 7, 11; 1986, ch. 510, §§ 7, 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-26-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 26 / Section 13-26-107
Appropriations - Local contributions
Status: in_force

(a) Any funds appropriated to implement this chapter are subject to the approval of the governor and the commissioner of finance and administration. (b) Such approval shall be given only after review by the office of the governor of the annual work program developed by the human resource agency to assure that such program is in accordance with the development plans of the state. (c) It is the intent of the state to assist financially with the delivery of human resources for residents. After the creation of any such board as provided in this chapter and when the local governments have indicated a willingness to contribute financially by adopting a budget requiring a certain per capita assessment, the state is authorized to match the local contributions according to the following schedule: Local Assessment Annual State Contribution Cents/Capita Contribution Cap/County 1-5 $40,000 $7,500 6-10 $70,000 $7,500 11-15 $100,000 $10,000 16-20 $150,000 $12,500 (d) Such local contributions shall be based upon, in the case of counties, an amount not to exceed fifteen cents (15¢) per capita based on the latest decennial census, one half (1/2) of which may be contributed by local incorporated cities or by other private, public or semipublic bodies; provided, that no county shall be required to contribute more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) annually. The aggregate of such funds may also be used for purposes of matching various federal programs of assistance. Counties and municipalities may participate independently of each other in financing the activities of the board. Cities and counties are specifically authorized to appropriate and expend funds for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1030, s 1, eff. 5/21/2018. Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2107; Acts 1989, ch. 575, §1; 1992, ch. 786, §1; 2007 , ch. 467, § 1.
(a) Any funds appropriated to implement this chapter are subject to the approval of the governor and the commissioner of finance and administration.
(b) Such approval shall be given only after review by the office of the governor of the annual work program developed by the human resource agency to assure that such program is in accordance with the development plans of the state.
(c) It is the intent of the state to assist financially with the delivery of human resources for residents. After the creation of any such board as provided in this chapter and when the local governments have indicated a willingness to contribute financially by adopting a budget requiring a certain per capita assessment, the state is authorized to match the local contributions according to the following schedule: Local Assessment Annual State Contribution Cents/Capita Contribution Cap/County 1-5 $40,000 $7,500 6-10 $70,000 $7,500 11-15 $100,000 $10,000 16-20 $150,000 $12,500
Local Assessment Annual State Contribution Cents/Capita Contribution Cap/County 1-5 $40,000 $7,500 6-10 $70,000 $7,500 11-15 $100,000 $10,000 16-20 $150,000 $12,500
Local Assessment
Annual State
Contribution
Cents/Capita
Contribution
Cap/County
1-5
$40,000
$7,500
6-10
$70,000
$7,500
11-15
$100,000
$10,000
16-20
$150,000
$12,500
(d) Such local contributions shall be based upon, in the case of counties, an amount not to exceed fifteen cents (15¢) per capita based on the latest decennial census, one half (1/2) of which may be contributed by local incorporated cities or by other private, public or semipublic bodies; provided, that no county shall be required to contribute more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) annually. The aggregate of such funds may also be used for purposes of matching various federal programs of assistance. Counties and municipalities may participate independently of each other in financing the activities of the board. Cities and counties are specifically authorized to appropriate and expend funds for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1030, s 1, eff. 5/21/2018.
Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2107; Acts 1989, ch. 575, §1; 1992, ch. 786, §1; 2007 , ch. 467, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-30-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 30 / Section 13-30-110
Acquisition and maintenance of real property and interests in real property
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation may acquire real property or interests in real property for the land bank by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, or otherwise on terms and conditions and in a manner the corporation considers proper. (b) The corporation may acquire real property by purchase contracts, lease purchase agreements, installment sales contracts or land contracts, and may accept transfers from municipalities or counties upon such terms and conditions as agreed to by the corporation and the local government. (c) The corporation shall maintain all of its real property and real property held in the land bank in accordance with state law and the laws and ordinances of the jurisdiction in which the real property is located. (d) The corporation shall not own or hold real property located outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the local governmental entity or entities that created the corporation; provided, however, that the corporation may be granted authority pursuant to an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with another municipality or county to manage and maintain real property located within the jurisdiction of such other municipality or county. (e) Except as provided in § 13-30-120 , notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any municipality or county may convey to the corporation real property and interests in real property on such terms and conditions, and according to such procedures, as determined by the legislative body of the local government conveying the real property to the corporation. (f) (1) The corporation may provide written notice to the clerk and master in advance of any delinquent property tax sale auction held pursuant to § 67-5-2005(b) that it wishes to enter the minimum bid for cash for any parcel advertised for sale in such auction, and such minimum bid shall preempt all other bids for said parcel, and the local land bank shall be the prevailing bidder. (2) If a party other than the local land bank submits a bid for an amount greater than the minimum bid submitted by the local land bank pursuant to subdivision (f)(1), the high bidder is the prevailing bidder, and the local land bank may, within two (2) business days from the close of the tax sale auction, submit and deposit with the clerk of the court a revised bid for the parcel in an amount equal to, or greater than, the bid amount submitted by the high bidder. If the local land bank submits an equal or higher bid for the parcel within two (2) business days of the close of the tax sale auction, then the local land bank is the prevailing bidder. This subdivision (f)(2) does not alter or modify the redemptive rights of any party pursuant to title 66, chapter 8. (3) This subsection (f) only applies in counties having a population greater than nine hundred thousand (900,000), according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census. (g) Commencing upon the date of transfer of any real property from a land bank to a taxable person or entity, if approved by local government, the land bank shall be entitled to receive payments from the local government equal to fifty percent (50%) of real property taxes collected by the local government for a period of five (5) years. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 967,s 10, eff. 5/21/2024. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 779, s 6, eff. 4/19/2018. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 793, s 5, eff. 4/25/2014. Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
(a) The corporation may acquire real property or interests in real property for the land bank by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, or otherwise on terms and conditions and in a manner the corporation considers proper.
(b) The corporation may acquire real property by purchase contracts, lease purchase agreements, installment sales contracts or land contracts, and may accept transfers from municipalities or counties upon such terms and conditions as agreed to by the corporation and the local government.
(c) The corporation shall maintain all of its real property and real property held in the land bank in accordance with state law and the laws and ordinances of the jurisdiction in which the real property is located.
(d) The corporation shall not own or hold real property located outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the local governmental entity or entities that created the corporation; provided, however, that the corporation may be granted authority pursuant to an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with another municipality or county to manage and maintain real property located within the jurisdiction of such other municipality or county.
(e) Except as provided in § 13-30-120 , notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any municipality or county may convey to the corporation real property and interests in real property on such terms and conditions, and according to such procedures, as determined by the legislative body of the local government conveying the real property to the corporation.
(f) (1) The corporation may provide written notice to the clerk and master in advance of any delinquent property tax sale auction held pursuant to § 67-5-2005(b) that it wishes to enter the minimum bid for cash for any parcel advertised for sale in such auction, and such minimum bid shall preempt all other bids for said parcel, and the local land bank shall be the prevailing bidder. (2) If a party other than the local land bank submits a bid for an amount greater than the minimum bid submitted by the local land bank pursuant to subdivision (f)(1), the high bidder is the prevailing bidder, and the local land bank may, within two (2) business days from the close of the tax sale auction, submit and deposit with the clerk of the court a revised bid for the parcel in an amount equal to, or greater than, the bid amount submitted by the high bidder. If the local land bank submits an equal or higher bid for the parcel within two (2) business days of the close of the tax sale auction, then the local land bank is the prevailing bidder. This subdivision (f)(2) does not alter or modify the redemptive rights of any party pursuant to title 66, chapter 8. (3) This subsection (f) only applies in counties having a population greater than nine hundred thousand (900,000), according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census.
(1) The corporation may provide written notice to the clerk and master in advance of any delinquent property tax sale auction held pursuant to § 67-5-2005(b) that it wishes to enter the minimum bid for cash for any parcel advertised for sale in such auction, and such minimum bid shall preempt all other bids for said parcel, and the local land bank shall be the prevailing bidder.
(2) If a party other than the local land bank submits a bid for an amount greater than the minimum bid submitted by the local land bank pursuant to subdivision (f)(1), the high bidder is the prevailing bidder, and the local land bank may, within two (2) business days from the close of the tax sale auction, submit and deposit with the clerk of the court a revised bid for the parcel in an amount equal to, or greater than, the bid amount submitted by the high bidder. If the local land bank submits an equal or higher bid for the parcel within two (2) business days of the close of the tax sale auction, then the local land bank is the prevailing bidder. This subdivision (f)(2) does not alter or modify the redemptive rights of any party pursuant to title 66, chapter 8.
(3) This subsection (f) only applies in counties having a population greater than nine hundred thousand (900,000), according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census.
(g) Commencing upon the date of transfer of any real property from a land bank to a taxable person or entity, if approved by local government, the land bank shall be entitled to receive payments from the local government equal to fifty percent (50%) of real property taxes collected by the local government for a period of five (5) years.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 967,s 10, eff. 5/21/2024.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 779, s 6, eff. 4/19/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 793, s 5, eff. 4/25/2014.
Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-202 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-202
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (A) "Blighted" or "deteriorated" property means any vacant structure or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel, whether residential, commercial or industrial, in a predominantly built-up neighborhood: (i) Which because of physical condition or use is regarded as a public nuisance at common law or has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes; (ii) Which because of physical condition, use or occupancy is considered an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations, and unsafe fences or structures; (iii) Which, because it is dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin-infested or lacking in the facilities and equipment required by the housing code of the municipality, has been designated by the appropriate agency or department responsible for enforcement of the code as unfit for human habitation; (iv) Which is a fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to the safety of persons or property; (v) From which the utilities, plumbing, heating, sewerage or other facilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use; (vi) Which by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance has become a place for accumulation of trash and debris, or a haven for rodents or other vermin; (vii) Which has been tax delinquent for a period of at least three (3) years; or (viii) Which has not been rehabilitated within the time constraints placed upon the owner by the appropriate code enforcement agency; (B) "Blighted" or "deteriorated" does not apply to any property used for agricultural purposes; (2) "Municipality" means any county, including any county having a metropolitan form of government, or incorporated city or town in this state; (3) "Redevelopment" means the planning or replanning, design or redesign, acquisition, clearance, development and disposal, or any combination of these, of a property in the preparation of such property for residential, commercial, industrial, and related uses, as may be appropriate or necessary; (4) "Residential, commercial, industrial, and related use" means residential or commercial or industrial property for sale, lease or rental and related uses; such related uses include, but are not limited to, park and recreation areas, neighborhood community service, parking lots or structures, and any use which is consistent with and/or complementary to the existing properties in the area; and (5) "Vacant property review commission" means a commission established by ordinance to review vacant properties to make a written determination of blight and deterioration. Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 2; 1995, ch. 391, § 3; 1998, ch. 948, §§ 1 - 3.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) (A) "Blighted" or "deteriorated" property means any vacant structure or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel, whether residential, commercial or industrial, in a predominantly built-up neighborhood: (i) Which because of physical condition or use is regarded as a public nuisance at common law or has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes; (ii) Which because of physical condition, use or occupancy is considered an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations, and unsafe fences or structures; (iii) Which, because it is dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin-infested or lacking in the facilities and equipment required by the housing code of the municipality, has been designated by the appropriate agency or department responsible for enforcement of the code as unfit for human habitation; (iv) Which is a fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to the safety of persons or property; (v) From which the utilities, plumbing, heating, sewerage or other facilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use; (vi) Which by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance has become a place for accumulation of trash and debris, or a haven for rodents or other vermin; (vii) Which has been tax delinquent for a period of at least three (3) years; or (viii) Which has not been rehabilitated within the time constraints placed upon the owner by the appropriate code enforcement agency; (B) "Blighted" or "deteriorated" does not apply to any property used for agricultural purposes;
(A) "Blighted" or "deteriorated" property means any vacant structure or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel, whether residential, commercial or industrial, in a predominantly built-up neighborhood: (i) Which because of physical condition or use is regarded as a public nuisance at common law or has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes; (ii) Which because of physical condition, use or occupancy is considered an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations, and unsafe fences or structures; (iii) Which, because it is dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin-infested or lacking in the facilities and equipment required by the housing code of the municipality, has been designated by the appropriate agency or department responsible for enforcement of the code as unfit for human habitation; (iv) Which is a fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to the safety of persons or property; (v) From which the utilities, plumbing, heating, sewerage or other facilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use; (vi) Which by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance has become a place for accumulation of trash and debris, or a haven for rodents or other vermin; (vii) Which has been tax delinquent for a period of at least three (3) years; or (viii) Which has not been rehabilitated within the time constraints placed upon the owner by the appropriate code enforcement agency;
(i) Which because of physical condition or use is regarded as a public nuisance at common law or has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes;
(ii) Which because of physical condition, use or occupancy is considered an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations, and unsafe fences or structures;
(iii) Which, because it is dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin-infested or lacking in the facilities and equipment required by the housing code of the municipality, has been designated by the appropriate agency or department responsible for enforcement of the code as unfit for human habitation;
(iv) Which is a fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to the safety of persons or property;
(v) From which the utilities, plumbing, heating, sewerage or other facilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use;
(vi) Which by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance has become a place for accumulation of trash and debris, or a haven for rodents or other vermin;
(vii) Which has been tax delinquent for a period of at least three (3) years; or
(viii) Which has not been rehabilitated within the time constraints placed upon the owner by the appropriate code enforcement agency;
(B) "Blighted" or "deteriorated" does not apply to any property used for agricultural purposes;
(2) "Municipality" means any county, including any county having a metropolitan form of government, or incorporated city or town in this state;
(3) "Redevelopment" means the planning or replanning, design or redesign, acquisition, clearance, development and disposal, or any combination of these, of a property in the preparation of such property for residential, commercial, industrial, and related uses, as may be appropriate or necessary;
(4) "Residential, commercial, industrial, and related use" means residential or commercial or industrial property for sale, lease or rental and related uses; such related uses include, but are not limited to, park and recreation areas, neighborhood community service, parking lots or structures, and any use which is consistent with and/or complementary to the existing properties in the area; and
(5) "Vacant property review commission" means a commission established by ordinance to review vacant properties to make a written determination of blight and deterioration.
Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 2; 1995, ch. 391, § 3; 1998, ch. 948, §§ 1 - 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-127 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-127
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The contact agency or joint review team or team leader is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Rules and regulations procedural in nature only shall not be subject to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Any other rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 46.
The contact agency or joint review team or team leader is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Rules and regulations procedural in nature only shall not be subject to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Any other rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 46.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-26-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 26 / Section 13-26-110
Bond requirements
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any board member, policy council member, employee, officer, or any authorized person of a human resource agency who receives public funds, has authority to make expenditures from public funds, or has access to any public funds is required to give bond to be made payable to this state with such sureties as are hereinafter provided. The bond is to be conditioned in all cases in which a different condition is not prescribed, upon the faithful discharge of the duties of such office, employment, or other authorized activity in which such person is engaged during the time the person continues in the discharge of such duties, or in the discharge of any part thereof. (2) (A) A human resource agency may obtain, in lieu of the surety bond required by subdivision (a)(1), a policy of insurance issued by an insurance company duly authorized to do business in this state or an agreement with a pool established by two (2) or more governmental entities pursuant to § 29-20-401 or any entity established pursuant to § 29-20-401(b)(2) for administration of such agreement, which provides government crime coverage, employee dishonesty insurance coverage, or equivalent coverage that insures the lawful performance by officials and their employees of their fiduciary duties and responsibilities. (B) Any such policy or agreement maintained must have limits of not less than four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) per occurrence. (C) A policy or agreement satisfying the requirements set forth in subdivision (a)(2)(A) is deemed to be a blanket official bond for each official or office identified in the policy or agreement for all purposes under this chapter. (D) The officials who may be covered under the policy or agreement include board members, policy council members, employees, officers, and other authorized persons of a human resource agency who handle public funds, pursuant to this chapter. (E) A copy of the policy or agreement evidencing the persons covered, the amount of coverage maintained, and the type of coverage provided shall be filed in the register's office for the county in which the human resource agency is located. (F) A policy or agreement filed pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(E) satisfies the requirement for the filing of official bonds under subsection (e). (b) Such official bond shall be executed in the same form as that prescribed by § 8-19-101 for county and state officials and employees. (c) (1) Effective July 1, 2013, the minimum amount of such required bond shall be determined from the amount of revenues handled by the respective human resource agency as reported in the last audit approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The minimum amount of the bond shall be based on revenues as follows: (A) Four percent (4%) of the revenues up to three million dollars ($3,000,000); and (B) Two percent (2%) of the excess over three million dollars ($3,000,000) shall be added. (2) The amounts indicated in subdivisions (c)(1)(A) and (B) shall be cumulative. (d) All such official bonds shall be signed by authorized individuals of a corporate surety, and such corporation shall be duly licensed to do business in this state as a surety. (e) The official bonds required under this section are hereby required to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds where the office of the human resource agency is located and transmitted to the office of the county clerk in the same county for safekeeping. (f) No examination or certification of any such bonds shall be required in this section. (g) Provisions for bonds of all state and county officers set forth in title 8, chapter 19, shall also govern the bonds of all persons covered under this section, so far as title 8, chapter 19, is not inconsistent with this section. (h) The respective human resource agency shall pay the premium for such bonds. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 131, s 1, eff. 4/13/2021. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, Secs.s 27, s 28eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1976, ch. 666, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-2110.
(a) (1) Any board member, policy council member, employee, officer, or any authorized person of a human resource agency who receives public funds, has authority to make expenditures from public funds, or has access to any public funds is required to give bond to be made payable to this state with such sureties as are hereinafter provided. The bond is to be conditioned in all cases in which a different condition is not prescribed, upon the faithful discharge of the duties of such office, employment, or other authorized activity in which such person is engaged during the time the person continues in the discharge of such duties, or in the discharge of any part thereof. (2) (A) A human resource agency may obtain, in lieu of the surety bond required by subdivision (a)(1), a policy of insurance issued by an insurance company duly authorized to do business in this state or an agreement with a pool established by two (2) or more governmental entities pursuant to § 29-20-401 or any entity established pursuant to § 29-20-401(b)(2) for administration of such agreement, which provides government crime coverage, employee dishonesty insurance coverage, or equivalent coverage that insures the lawful performance by officials and their employees of their fiduciary duties and responsibilities. (B) Any such policy or agreement maintained must have limits of not less than four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) per occurrence. (C) A policy or agreement satisfying the requirements set forth in subdivision (a)(2)(A) is deemed to be a blanket official bond for each official or office identified in the policy or agreement for all purposes under this chapter. (D) The officials who may be covered under the policy or agreement include board members, policy council members, employees, officers, and other authorized persons of a human resource agency who handle public funds, pursuant to this chapter. (E) A copy of the policy or agreement evidencing the persons covered, the amount of coverage maintained, and the type of coverage provided shall be filed in the register's office for the county in which the human resource agency is located. (F) A policy or agreement filed pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(E) satisfies the requirement for the filing of official bonds under subsection (e).
(1) Any board member, policy council member, employee, officer, or any authorized person of a human resource agency who receives public funds, has authority to make expenditures from public funds, or has access to any public funds is required to give bond to be made payable to this state with such sureties as are hereinafter provided. The bond is to be conditioned in all cases in which a different condition is not prescribed, upon the faithful discharge of the duties of such office, employment, or other authorized activity in which such person is engaged during the time the person continues in the discharge of such duties, or in the discharge of any part thereof.
(2) (A) A human resource agency may obtain, in lieu of the surety bond required by subdivision (a)(1), a policy of insurance issued by an insurance company duly authorized to do business in this state or an agreement with a pool established by two (2) or more governmental entities pursuant to § 29-20-401 or any entity established pursuant to § 29-20-401(b)(2) for administration of such agreement, which provides government crime coverage, employee dishonesty insurance coverage, or equivalent coverage that insures the lawful performance by officials and their employees of their fiduciary duties and responsibilities. (B) Any such policy or agreement maintained must have limits of not less than four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) per occurrence. (C) A policy or agreement satisfying the requirements set forth in subdivision (a)(2)(A) is deemed to be a blanket official bond for each official or office identified in the policy or agreement for all purposes under this chapter. (D) The officials who may be covered under the policy or agreement include board members, policy council members, employees, officers, and other authorized persons of a human resource agency who handle public funds, pursuant to this chapter. (E) A copy of the policy or agreement evidencing the persons covered, the amount of coverage maintained, and the type of coverage provided shall be filed in the register's office for the county in which the human resource agency is located. (F) A policy or agreement filed pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(E) satisfies the requirement for the filing of official bonds under subsection (e).
(A) A human resource agency may obtain, in lieu of the surety bond required by subdivision (a)(1), a policy of insurance issued by an insurance company duly authorized to do business in this state or an agreement with a pool established by two (2) or more governmental entities pursuant to § 29-20-401 or any entity established pursuant to § 29-20-401(b)(2) for administration of such agreement, which provides government crime coverage, employee dishonesty insurance coverage, or equivalent coverage that insures the lawful performance by officials and their employees of their fiduciary duties and responsibilities.
(B) Any such policy or agreement maintained must have limits of not less than four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) per occurrence.
(C) A policy or agreement satisfying the requirements set forth in subdivision (a)(2)(A) is deemed to be a blanket official bond for each official or office identified in the policy or agreement for all purposes under this chapter.
(D) The officials who may be covered under the policy or agreement include board members, policy council members, employees, officers, and other authorized persons of a human resource agency who handle public funds, pursuant to this chapter.
(E) A copy of the policy or agreement evidencing the persons covered, the amount of coverage maintained, and the type of coverage provided shall be filed in the register's office for the county in which the human resource agency is located.
(F) A policy or agreement filed pursuant to subdivision (a)(2)(E) satisfies the requirement for the filing of official bonds under subsection (e).
(b) Such official bond shall be executed in the same form as that prescribed by § 8-19-101 for county and state officials and employees.
(c) (1) Effective July 1, 2013, the minimum amount of such required bond shall be determined from the amount of revenues handled by the respective human resource agency as reported in the last audit approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The minimum amount of the bond shall be based on revenues as follows: (A) Four percent (4%) of the revenues up to three million dollars ($3,000,000); and (B) Two percent (2%) of the excess over three million dollars ($3,000,000) shall be added. (2) The amounts indicated in subdivisions (c)(1)(A) and (B) shall be cumulative.
(1) Effective July 1, 2013, the minimum amount of such required bond shall be determined from the amount of revenues handled by the respective human resource agency as reported in the last audit approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The minimum amount of the bond shall be based on revenues as follows: (A) Four percent (4%) of the revenues up to three million dollars ($3,000,000); and (B) Two percent (2%) of the excess over three million dollars ($3,000,000) shall be added.
(A) Four percent (4%) of the revenues up to three million dollars ($3,000,000); and
(B) Two percent (2%) of the excess over three million dollars ($3,000,000) shall be added.
(2) The amounts indicated in subdivisions (c)(1)(A) and (B) shall be cumulative.
(d) All such official bonds shall be signed by authorized individuals of a corporate surety, and such corporation shall be duly licensed to do business in this state as a surety.
(e) The official bonds required under this section are hereby required to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds where the office of the human resource agency is located and transmitted to the office of the county clerk in the same county for safekeeping.
(f) No examination or certification of any such bonds shall be required in this section.
(g) Provisions for bonds of all state and county officers set forth in title 8, chapter 19, shall also govern the bonds of all persons covered under this section, so far as title 8, chapter 19, is not inconsistent with this section.
(h) The respective human resource agency shall pay the premium for such bonds.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 131, s 1, eff. 4/13/2021.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, Secs.s 27, s 28eff. 4/29/2013.
Acts 1976, ch. 666, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-2110.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-5-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-5-106
Approval across jurisdictions
Status: in_force

If residential rental property or residential real property lies in more than one (1) taxing jurisdiction that has created a grant program under this chapter, approval for a grant by one (1) jurisdiction does not automatically establish approval for a grant in such other jurisdiction. Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 6.
If residential rental property or residential real property lies in more than one (1) taxing jurisdiction that has created a grant program under this chapter, approval for a grant by one (1) jurisdiction does not automatically establish approval for a grant in such other jurisdiction.
Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-206 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 13-10-206
Authority to adopt policies and regulations
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to establish policies and promulgate rules and regulations in furtherance of this part. All rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743,s 2, eff. 4/18/2018.
The department is authorized to establish policies and promulgate rules and regulations in furtherance of this part. All rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743,s 2, eff. 4/18/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-30-117 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 30 / Section 13-30-117
Action to quiet title
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation shall be authorized to file an action to quiet title as to any real property in which the corporation has an interest. For purposes of any and all such actions, the corporation shall be deemed to be the holder of sufficient legal and equitable interests, and possessory rights, so as to qualify the corporation as adequate complainant in such action. (b) Prior to the filing of an action to quiet title, the corporation shall conduct an examination of title to determine the identity of any and all persons and entities possessing a claim or interest in or to the real property. Service of the complaint to quiet title shall be provided to all such interested parties by the following methods: (1) Registered or certified mail to such identity and address as reasonably ascertainable by an inspection of public records; (2) In the case of occupied real property by registered or certified mail, addressed to "occupant"; (3) By posting a copy of the notice on the real property; (4) By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the property is located; (5) By electronically publishing notices with addresses and descriptions via the municipality's website; and (6) Such other methods as the court may order. (c) As part of the complaint to quiet title, the corporation shall file an affidavit identifying all parties potentially having an interest in the real property, and the form of notice provided. (d) The court shall schedule a hearing on the complaint within ninety (90) days following filing of the complaint, and as to all matters upon which an answer was not filed by an interested party, the court shall issue its final judgment within one hundred twenty (120) days of the filing of the complaint. (e) A corporation shall be authorized to join in a single complaint to quiet title one (1) or more parcels of real property. Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
(a) A corporation shall be authorized to file an action to quiet title as to any real property in which the corporation has an interest. For purposes of any and all such actions, the corporation shall be deemed to be the holder of sufficient legal and equitable interests, and possessory rights, so as to qualify the corporation as adequate complainant in such action.
(b) Prior to the filing of an action to quiet title, the corporation shall conduct an examination of title to determine the identity of any and all persons and entities possessing a claim or interest in or to the real property. Service of the complaint to quiet title shall be provided to all such interested parties by the following methods: (1) Registered or certified mail to such identity and address as reasonably ascertainable by an inspection of public records; (2) In the case of occupied real property by registered or certified mail, addressed to "occupant"; (3) By posting a copy of the notice on the real property; (4) By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the property is located; (5) By electronically publishing notices with addresses and descriptions via the municipality's website; and (6) Such other methods as the court may order.
(1) Registered or certified mail to such identity and address as reasonably ascertainable by an inspection of public records;
(2) In the case of occupied real property by registered or certified mail, addressed to "occupant";
(3) By posting a copy of the notice on the real property;
(4) By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the property is located;
(5) By electronically publishing notices with addresses and descriptions via the municipality's website; and
(6) Such other methods as the court may order.
(c) As part of the complaint to quiet title, the corporation shall file an affidavit identifying all parties potentially having an interest in the real property, and the form of notice provided.
(d) The court shall schedule a hearing on the complaint within ninety (90) days following filing of the complaint, and as to all matters upon which an answer was not filed by an interested party, the court shall issue its final judgment within one hundred twenty (120) days of the filing of the complaint.
(e) A corporation shall be authorized to join in a single complaint to quiet title one (1) or more parcels of real property.
Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-304 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-304
Certification of plan to counties and municipalities - Adoption by municipalities
Status: in_force

(a) The regional planning commission shall certify a copy of its regional plan or any adopted part or amendment thereof or addition thereto to the department of economic and community development, to the legislative body of the county or of each county lying wholly or partly within the region, and to the planning commission of each municipality having a planning commission and located within the region. Any municipal planning commission which receives any such certification may adopt, as a part or amendment of or addition to the plan of the municipality, so much of the regional plan or part or amendment thereof, or addition thereto as falls within the territory of the municipality, and when so adopted, it shall have the same force and effect as though made and prepared, as well as adopted, by such municipal planning commission. (b) (1) Once the planning commission of the region or the municipality has adopted and certified the general regional plan, the planning commission's transmittal of the certification to the legislative body may simultaneously include a resolution by the planning commission requesting the legislative body's consideration and adoption of the general regional plan. The county legislative body, by resolution or the municipal legislative body by ordinance, may adopt the general regional plan, or in the case of the municipality, their element of the plan as certified by the planning commission. Prior to the adoption of the general regional plan or amendment of the general regional plan by a legislative body, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing thereon, the time and place of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting in which the adoption or amendment is to be first considered. If the legislative body adopts the general regional plan in the form of an ordinance by the municipality or a resolution by the county, then any land use decisions thereafter made by the legislative body, planning commission or board of zoning appeals when the board of zoning appeals is exercising its powers on matters other than variances, must be consistent with the general regional plan. (2) [For applicability of prior law in certain counties, see Compiler's Notes.] If the planning commission initiates the adoption of and votes to adopt an amendment to the general plan, the legislative body must pass the amendment by a majority vote in order for the amendment to be operative. (3) [For applicability of prior law in certain counties, see Compiler's Notes.] (A) The general regional plan may be amended upon the initiative of the legislative body. The initiative must be transmitted, in writing, to the planning commission for its review, consideration, and vote. The planning commission must take action on the amendment within sixty-one (61) days of the submittal of the amendment to the planning commission by the legislative body. (B) If the planning commission votes to approve or not approve the amendment or transmits it back to the legislative body with no recommendation, the legislative body must then approve the amendment by a majority vote in order for the amendment to be operative. (4) [Not applicable in certain counties. See Compiler's Notes.] The general regional plan may be adopted as an element of the jurisdiction's growth plan through the process established in title 6, chapter 58, but if the regional general plan is not adopted as part of the growth plan, it nevertheless cannot be inconsistent with the growth plan or the intent of title 6, chapter 58. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 993, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022. Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 14; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.20 (Williams, § 552.20); impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-207; Acts 2008 , ch. 1150, § 4; 2010 , ch. 648, § 1.
(a) The regional planning commission shall certify a copy of its regional plan or any adopted part or amendment thereof or addition thereto to the department of economic and community development, to the legislative body of the county or of each county lying wholly or partly within the region, and to the planning commission of each municipality having a planning commission and located within the region. Any municipal planning commission which receives any such certification may adopt, as a part or amendment of or addition to the plan of the municipality, so much of the regional plan or part or amendment thereof, or addition thereto as falls within the territory of the municipality, and when so adopted, it shall have the same force and effect as though made and prepared, as well as adopted, by such municipal planning commission.
(b) (1) Once the planning commission of the region or the municipality has adopted and certified the general regional plan, the planning commission's transmittal of the certification to the legislative body may simultaneously include a resolution by the planning commission requesting the legislative body's consideration and adoption of the general regional plan. The county legislative body, by resolution or the municipal legislative body by ordinance, may adopt the general regional plan, or in the case of the municipality, their element of the plan as certified by the planning commission. Prior to the adoption of the general regional plan or amendment of the general regional plan by a legislative body, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing thereon, the time and place of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting in which the adoption or amendment is to be first considered. If the legislative body adopts the general regional plan in the form of an ordinance by the municipality or a resolution by the county, then any land use decisions thereafter made by the legislative body, planning commission or board of zoning appeals when the board of zoning appeals is exercising its powers on matters other than variances, must be consistent with the general regional plan. (2) [For applicability of prior law in certain counties, see Compiler's Notes.] If the planning commission initiates the adoption of and votes to adopt an amendment to the general plan, the legislative body must pass the amendment by a majority vote in order for the amendment to be operative. (3) [For applicability of prior law in certain counties, see Compiler's Notes.] (A) The general regional plan may be amended upon the initiative of the legislative body. The initiative must be transmitted, in writing, to the planning commission for its review, consideration, and vote. The planning commission must take action on the amendment within sixty-one (61) days of the submittal of the amendment to the planning commission by the legislative body. (B) If the planning commission votes to approve or not approve the amendment or transmits it back to the legislative body with no recommendation, the legislative body must then approve the amendment by a majority vote in order for the amendment to be operative. (4) [Not applicable in certain counties. See Compiler's Notes.] The general regional plan may be adopted as an element of the jurisdiction's growth plan through the process established in title 6, chapter 58, but if the regional general plan is not adopted as part of the growth plan, it nevertheless cannot be inconsistent with the growth plan or the intent of title 6, chapter 58.
(1) Once the planning commission of the region or the municipality has adopted and certified the general regional plan, the planning commission's transmittal of the certification to the legislative body may simultaneously include a resolution by the planning commission requesting the legislative body's consideration and adoption of the general regional plan. The county legislative body, by resolution or the municipal legislative body by ordinance, may adopt the general regional plan, or in the case of the municipality, their element of the plan as certified by the planning commission. Prior to the adoption of the general regional plan or amendment of the general regional plan by a legislative body, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing thereon, the time and place of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting in which the adoption or amendment is to be first considered. If the legislative body adopts the general regional plan in the form of an ordinance by the municipality or a resolution by the county, then any land use decisions thereafter made by the legislative body, planning commission or board of zoning appeals when the board of zoning appeals is exercising its powers on matters other than variances, must be consistent with the general regional plan.
(2) [For applicability of prior law in certain counties, see Compiler's Notes.] If the planning commission initiates the adoption of and votes to adopt an amendment to the general plan, the legislative body must pass the amendment by a majority vote in order for the amendment to be operative.
(3) [For applicability of prior law in certain counties, see Compiler's Notes.] (A) The general regional plan may be amended upon the initiative of the legislative body. The initiative must be transmitted, in writing, to the planning commission for its review, consideration, and vote. The planning commission must take action on the amendment within sixty-one (61) days of the submittal of the amendment to the planning commission by the legislative body. (B) If the planning commission votes to approve or not approve the amendment or transmits it back to the legislative body with no recommendation, the legislative body must then approve the amendment by a majority vote in order for the amendment to be operative.
(A) The general regional plan may be amended upon the initiative of the legislative body. The initiative must be transmitted, in writing, to the planning commission for its review, consideration, and vote. The planning commission must take action on the amendment within sixty-one (61) days of the submittal of the amendment to the planning commission by the legislative body.
(B) If the planning commission votes to approve or not approve the amendment or transmits it back to the legislative body with no recommendation, the legislative body must then approve the amendment by a majority vote in order for the amendment to be operative.
(4) [Not applicable in certain counties. See Compiler's Notes.] The general regional plan may be adopted as an element of the jurisdiction's growth plan through the process established in title 6, chapter 58, but if the regional general plan is not adopted as part of the growth plan, it nevertheless cannot be inconsistent with the growth plan or the intent of title 6, chapter 58.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 993, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 14; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.20 (Williams, § 552.20); impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-207; Acts 2008 , ch. 1150, § 4; 2010 , ch. 648, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-603 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-603
Program requirements - Pre-application conference - Decision making authority of the regional planning commission
Status: in_force

(a) The voluntary attainable housing incentive program must require a property owner to provide written notice of interest for consideration under the program. A municipality shall not compel any property owner to participate in the program. (b) A potential applicant must provide notice of interest for consideration under a voluntary attainable housing incentive program to the regional planning commission staff. Upon receipt of a potential applicant's written notice of interest by the regional planning commission staff, a pre-application conference must be held between the regional planning commission staff and the potential applicant before a complete application for housing incentives is filed. The purpose of the pre-application conference is to determine whether a potential project satisfies all of the requirements set out in the ordinance created under § 13-3-602 . (c) (1) Upon the conclusion of the pre-application conference, the regional planning commission staff shall either: (A) Determine that the proposed project satisfies the requirements to receive housing incentives as set out in the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , and thereafter prepare a conference summary document that includes at a minimum: (i) The parameters of the project, including the timeframe for completing the project; (ii) The incentives being offered; (iii) A finding that the potential project conforms to the ordinance and state law; and (iv) A recommendation to the regional planning commission; or (B) Determine that the proposed project does not conform to the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 and state law or that the property owner is no longer interested in participation in the voluntary program. When the proposed project is determined to not meet the requirements of the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , the property owner may either request another meeting within sixty (60) days of the pre-application conference or move forward with the proposed project without the requested incentives. (2) Any finding referenced in subdivision (c)(1)(A) by regional planning commission staff is not binding and does not create any vested property rights for the property owner. (d) Upon receipt of the pre-application conference summary document, the potential applicant may submit a complete application to the regional planning commission for participation in the voluntary attainable housing incentive program. Such application must include a copy of the pre-application conference summary document and an attestation that the applicant is willingly participating in a voluntary program and will construct and complete the project timely within the manner outlined and reviewed in the pre-application conference. The applicant must submit a completed application to the regional planning commission within one hundred twenty (120) days of receiving the pre-application conference summary document for the completed application to be considered. (e) The regional planning commission shall make the final decision on whether to approve the completed application at the next public meeting held after the completed application is submitted. The regional planning commission shall review the completed application to determine if it is within the parameters of the pre-application conference summary document. If the completed application is determined to be within the parameters of the pre-application conference summary document, the completed application must not be denied based on any provisions set out in the document. The commission may deny the application based upon any legal issue subsequently identified during the review of the completed application. (f) All multi-family facilities, buildings, and structures constructed under a voluntary attainable housing incentive program must be deed-restricted to ensure that the attainable housing continues in perpetuity. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1051,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
(a) The voluntary attainable housing incentive program must require a property owner to provide written notice of interest for consideration under the program. A municipality shall not compel any property owner to participate in the program.
(b) A potential applicant must provide notice of interest for consideration under a voluntary attainable housing incentive program to the regional planning commission staff. Upon receipt of a potential applicant's written notice of interest by the regional planning commission staff, a pre-application conference must be held between the regional planning commission staff and the potential applicant before a complete application for housing incentives is filed. The purpose of the pre-application conference is to determine whether a potential project satisfies all of the requirements set out in the ordinance created under § 13-3-602 .
(c) (1) Upon the conclusion of the pre-application conference, the regional planning commission staff shall either: (A) Determine that the proposed project satisfies the requirements to receive housing incentives as set out in the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , and thereafter prepare a conference summary document that includes at a minimum: (i) The parameters of the project, including the timeframe for completing the project; (ii) The incentives being offered; (iii) A finding that the potential project conforms to the ordinance and state law; and (iv) A recommendation to the regional planning commission; or (B) Determine that the proposed project does not conform to the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 and state law or that the property owner is no longer interested in participation in the voluntary program. When the proposed project is determined to not meet the requirements of the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , the property owner may either request another meeting within sixty (60) days of the pre-application conference or move forward with the proposed project without the requested incentives. (2) Any finding referenced in subdivision (c)(1)(A) by regional planning commission staff is not binding and does not create any vested property rights for the property owner.
(1) Upon the conclusion of the pre-application conference, the regional planning commission staff shall either: (A) Determine that the proposed project satisfies the requirements to receive housing incentives as set out in the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , and thereafter prepare a conference summary document that includes at a minimum: (i) The parameters of the project, including the timeframe for completing the project; (ii) The incentives being offered; (iii) A finding that the potential project conforms to the ordinance and state law; and (iv) A recommendation to the regional planning commission; or (B) Determine that the proposed project does not conform to the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 and state law or that the property owner is no longer interested in participation in the voluntary program. When the proposed project is determined to not meet the requirements of the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , the property owner may either request another meeting within sixty (60) days of the pre-application conference or move forward with the proposed project without the requested incentives.
(A) Determine that the proposed project satisfies the requirements to receive housing incentives as set out in the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , and thereafter prepare a conference summary document that includes at a minimum: (i) The parameters of the project, including the timeframe for completing the project; (ii) The incentives being offered; (iii) A finding that the potential project conforms to the ordinance and state law; and (iv) A recommendation to the regional planning commission; or
(i) The parameters of the project, including the timeframe for completing the project;
(ii) The incentives being offered;
(iii) A finding that the potential project conforms to the ordinance and state law; and
(iv) A recommendation to the regional planning commission; or
(B) Determine that the proposed project does not conform to the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 and state law or that the property owner is no longer interested in participation in the voluntary program. When the proposed project is determined to not meet the requirements of the ordinance established under § 13-3-602 , the property owner may either request another meeting within sixty (60) days of the pre-application conference or move forward with the proposed project without the requested incentives.
(2) Any finding referenced in subdivision (c)(1)(A) by regional planning commission staff is not binding and does not create any vested property rights for the property owner.
(d) Upon receipt of the pre-application conference summary document, the potential applicant may submit a complete application to the regional planning commission for participation in the voluntary attainable housing incentive program. Such application must include a copy of the pre-application conference summary document and an attestation that the applicant is willingly participating in a voluntary program and will construct and complete the project timely within the manner outlined and reviewed in the pre-application conference. The applicant must submit a completed application to the regional planning commission within one hundred twenty (120) days of receiving the pre-application conference summary document for the completed application to be considered.
(e) The regional planning commission shall make the final decision on whether to approve the completed application at the next public meeting held after the completed application is submitted. The regional planning commission shall review the completed application to determine if it is within the parameters of the pre-application conference summary document. If the completed application is determined to be within the parameters of the pre-application conference summary document, the completed application must not be denied based on any provisions set out in the document. The commission may deny the application based upon any legal issue subsequently identified during the review of the completed application.
(f) All multi-family facilities, buildings, and structures constructed under a voluntary attainable housing incentive program must be deed-restricted to ensure that the attainable housing continues in perpetuity.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1051,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-402 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-402
Regional planning commission platting authority - Recording plat by county register - Variances
Status: in_force

(a) (1) From and after the time when the regional planning commission of any region, as defined and created by the department of economic and community development, has adopted a regional plan which includes at least a major road plan or has progressed in its planning to the state of the making and adoption of a major road plan, and has filed a certified copy of such major road plan in the office or offices of the county register or registers of the county or counties lying in whole or in part in such region, then no plat of a subdivision of land within such region, other than land located within the boundaries of any municipal corporation, shall be filed for record or recorded until it has been approved by such regional planning commission or the staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff by the regional planning commission as provided in subsection (c), and such approval endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the regional planning commission; provided, that if the plat of subdivision divides the tract into no more than twenty-five (25) lots if the development received preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission, or five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission, the approval may be endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the regional planning commission without the approval of the regional planning commission, and upon certification by the regional planning commission, or by the planning staff of the regional planning commission if the commission has delegated this responsibility to its planning staff pursuant to subsection (c), that the subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as have been adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ; provided further, that no request for variance from such regulations has been requested. (2) No plat shall be submitted to or approved by the regional planning commission or the staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff by the regional planning commission as provided in subsection (c) unless it is submitted by the owner of the property to be subdivided by the plat, or a governmental entity. "Owner," for purposes of this section, means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the land proposed to be included in the proposed subdivision, or the holder of a written option or contract to purchase the land, or the attorney or authorized representative of any of the aforementioned. (b) A county register shall not receive, file, or record a plat of a subdivision, or an amendment, modification, or correction to a recorded plat of a subdivision, without the approval of the regional planning commission, or the planning staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the planning staff pursuant to subsection (c), when and as required by this part. Each such plat so filed shall include the most recent recorded deed book number and page number for each deed constituting part of the property being platted. Notwithstanding this subsection (b), an easement or survey attached to an easement granted to the state, a county, municipality, metropolitan government, or entity of the state, county, municipality or metropolitan government, shall not constitute an amendment, modification, or correction of a recorded plat of a subdivision. (c) (1) A regional planning commission may delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat to the staff of the regional planning commission by a majority vote of the regional planning commission that is taken in a public meeting after being placed on the regional planning commission's meeting agenda and notice being provided as required for other matters before the regional planning commission. (2) A regional planning commission may only delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat that includes: (A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; or (B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (c) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the regional planning commission. (3) A regional planning commission shall not delegate to its planning staff the authority to preliminarily approve, finalize approval of, or certify a subdivision plat, regardless of the number of lots proposed for the subdivision plan, consistent with the parameters of this section, unless each county and municipal legislative body, lying in whole or in part within, and subject to, the jurisdiction of the regional planning commission, approves such delegation by a majority vote of their respective legislative bodies. (d) A regional planning commission may grant variances to subdivision regulations, if such variances are adopted at a public meeting of the commission. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 994, Secs.s1, s2, s3 eff. 5/4/2022. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1000, Secs.s 2, s 3, s 4 eff. 5/21/2018. Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.10; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; Acts 1976, ch. 803, § 1; 1977, ch. 267, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-302; Acts 1981, ch. 73, § 1; 1988, ch. 554, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6; 2004, ch. 576, § 2; 2006, ch. 547, § 1; 2006, ch. 644, §§ 1, 3, 5.
(a) (1) From and after the time when the regional planning commission of any region, as defined and created by the department of economic and community development, has adopted a regional plan which includes at least a major road plan or has progressed in its planning to the state of the making and adoption of a major road plan, and has filed a certified copy of such major road plan in the office or offices of the county register or registers of the county or counties lying in whole or in part in such region, then no plat of a subdivision of land within such region, other than land located within the boundaries of any municipal corporation, shall be filed for record or recorded until it has been approved by such regional planning commission or the staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff by the regional planning commission as provided in subsection (c), and such approval endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the regional planning commission; provided, that if the plat of subdivision divides the tract into no more than twenty-five (25) lots if the development received preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission, or five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission, the approval may be endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the regional planning commission without the approval of the regional planning commission, and upon certification by the regional planning commission, or by the planning staff of the regional planning commission if the commission has delegated this responsibility to its planning staff pursuant to subsection (c), that the subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as have been adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ; provided further, that no request for variance from such regulations has been requested. (2) No plat shall be submitted to or approved by the regional planning commission or the staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff by the regional planning commission as provided in subsection (c) unless it is submitted by the owner of the property to be subdivided by the plat, or a governmental entity. "Owner," for purposes of this section, means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the land proposed to be included in the proposed subdivision, or the holder of a written option or contract to purchase the land, or the attorney or authorized representative of any of the aforementioned.
(1) From and after the time when the regional planning commission of any region, as defined and created by the department of economic and community development, has adopted a regional plan which includes at least a major road plan or has progressed in its planning to the state of the making and adoption of a major road plan, and has filed a certified copy of such major road plan in the office or offices of the county register or registers of the county or counties lying in whole or in part in such region, then no plat of a subdivision of land within such region, other than land located within the boundaries of any municipal corporation, shall be filed for record or recorded until it has been approved by such regional planning commission or the staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff by the regional planning commission as provided in subsection (c), and such approval endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the regional planning commission; provided, that if the plat of subdivision divides the tract into no more than twenty-five (25) lots if the development received preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission, or five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission, the approval may be endorsed in writing on the plat by the secretary of the commission or by another designee of the regional planning commission without the approval of the regional planning commission, and upon certification by the regional planning commission, or by the planning staff of the regional planning commission if the commission has delegated this responsibility to its planning staff pursuant to subsection (c), that the subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as have been adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ; provided further, that no request for variance from such regulations has been requested.
(2) No plat shall be submitted to or approved by the regional planning commission or the staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the staff by the regional planning commission as provided in subsection (c) unless it is submitted by the owner of the property to be subdivided by the plat, or a governmental entity. "Owner," for purposes of this section, means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the land proposed to be included in the proposed subdivision, or the holder of a written option or contract to purchase the land, or the attorney or authorized representative of any of the aforementioned.
(b) A county register shall not receive, file, or record a plat of a subdivision, or an amendment, modification, or correction to a recorded plat of a subdivision, without the approval of the regional planning commission, or the planning staff of the regional planning commission if this responsibility has been delegated to the planning staff pursuant to subsection (c), when and as required by this part. Each such plat so filed shall include the most recent recorded deed book number and page number for each deed constituting part of the property being platted. Notwithstanding this subsection (b), an easement or survey attached to an easement granted to the state, a county, municipality, metropolitan government, or entity of the state, county, municipality or metropolitan government, shall not constitute an amendment, modification, or correction of a recorded plat of a subdivision.
(c) (1) A regional planning commission may delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat to the staff of the regional planning commission by a majority vote of the regional planning commission that is taken in a public meeting after being placed on the regional planning commission's meeting agenda and notice being provided as required for other matters before the regional planning commission. (2) A regional planning commission may only delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat that includes: (A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; or (B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (c) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the regional planning commission. (3) A regional planning commission shall not delegate to its planning staff the authority to preliminarily approve, finalize approval of, or certify a subdivision plat, regardless of the number of lots proposed for the subdivision plan, consistent with the parameters of this section, unless each county and municipal legislative body, lying in whole or in part within, and subject to, the jurisdiction of the regional planning commission, approves such delegation by a majority vote of their respective legislative bodies.
(1) A regional planning commission may delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat to the staff of the regional planning commission by a majority vote of the regional planning commission that is taken in a public meeting after being placed on the regional planning commission's meeting agenda and notice being provided as required for other matters before the regional planning commission.
(2) A regional planning commission may only delegate the responsibility for approval of a subdivision plat that includes: (A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; or (B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (c) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the regional planning commission.
(A) No more than twenty-five (25) lots and only if the development received preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; or
(B) No more than five (5) lots if the development did not require preliminary plan approval through the regional planning commission; provided, that: (i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ; (ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and (iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (c) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the regional planning commission.
(i) The subdivision complies with such regulations governing a subdivision of land as adopted by the regional planning commission pursuant to § 13-3-403 ;
(ii) No request for a variance from such regulations has been requested; and
(iii) A division of land requiring new road or utility construction is not approved by the planning staff under this subsection (c) unless the plan received preliminary approval by the regional planning commission.
(3) A regional planning commission shall not delegate to its planning staff the authority to preliminarily approve, finalize approval of, or certify a subdivision plat, regardless of the number of lots proposed for the subdivision plan, consistent with the parameters of this section, unless each county and municipal legislative body, lying in whole or in part within, and subject to, the jurisdiction of the regional planning commission, approves such delegation by a majority vote of their respective legislative bodies.
(d) A regional planning commission may grant variances to subdivision regulations, if such variances are adopted at a public meeting of the commission.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 994, Secs.s1, s2, s3 eff. 5/4/2022.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1000, Secs.s 2, s 3, s 4 eff. 5/21/2018.
Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.10; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; Acts 1976, ch. 803, § 1; 1977, ch. 267, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-302; Acts 1981, ch. 73, § 1; 1988, ch. 554, § 1; 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6; 2004, ch. 576, § 2; 2006, ch. 547, § 1; 2006, ch. 644, §§ 1, 3, 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 13-10-107
State financial assistance - Contingencies
Status: in_force

(a) Any state financial assistance for mass transportation projects undertaken by local governments may be used to pay up to one hundred percent (100%) of the project cost. (b) No mass transportation project shall be eligible for assistance under this chapter until the project has been approved by the commissioner as consistent with the statewide comprehensive plan for transportation approved by the commissioner and reported to the general assembly. (c) State moneys appropriated for any mass transportation project undertaken by local government shall be allotted pursuant to a contract entered into by the commissioner, in the name of the state, and the local government undertaking such project. The contract may include any provision agreed upon by the parties thereto, and shall include, in substance, the following provisions: (1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project as determined by the commissioner; (2) An agreement by the commissioner to pay to the local government, following completion of the project, or during the undertaking thereof in the form of progress payments, such financial assistance as is provided for herein; (3) An agreement by the local government to: (A) Proceed expeditiously with and complete the project in accordance with plans approved by the commissioner; (B) Commence and continue operation of the project on completion of the project, and not to discontinue operation or dispose of all or part of the project without the approval of the commissioner; (C) Apply for, and make reasonable efforts to secure, federal assistance for the project, subject to any conditions that the commissioner may require in order to maximize the amounts of such assistance received or to be received for all projects in the state; and (D) Provide for the payment of the local government's share of the cost of the project; and (4) A provision that, if federal assistance which was not included in the calculation of the state payment pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) becomes available to the local government, the amount of the state payment shall be recalculated with the inclusion of such additional federal assistance, and the local government shall either: (A) Pay to the state the amount by which the state payment actually made exceeds the state payment determined by the recalculation; or (B) If such additional federal assistance has not been received by the local government, authorize the state to receive such amount from the federal government and to retain an appropriate amount thereof. (d) The commissioner shall prepare and file with the general assembly an annual report on the scope and results of construction undertaken pursuant to this chapter. (e) For each contract concerning a mass transportation project, the commissioner shall keep adequate records of the amount of the payment by the state pursuant to subdivision (c)(2), and of the amount of federal assistance received by the local government. These records shall be retained by the commissioner and shall establish the basis for application for federal reimbursement of payments made by the state. The commissioner may make such applications. (f) The commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations to carry out this section. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 13; 1973, ch. 140, § 5; 1977, ch. 276, §§ 18-24; T.C.A., § 13-1707; Acts 1980, ch. 809, § 1; 1981, ch. 264, § 22.
(a) Any state financial assistance for mass transportation projects undertaken by local governments may be used to pay up to one hundred percent (100%) of the project cost.
(b) No mass transportation project shall be eligible for assistance under this chapter until the project has been approved by the commissioner as consistent with the statewide comprehensive plan for transportation approved by the commissioner and reported to the general assembly.
(c) State moneys appropriated for any mass transportation project undertaken by local government shall be allotted pursuant to a contract entered into by the commissioner, in the name of the state, and the local government undertaking such project. The contract may include any provision agreed upon by the parties thereto, and shall include, in substance, the following provisions: (1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project as determined by the commissioner; (2) An agreement by the commissioner to pay to the local government, following completion of the project, or during the undertaking thereof in the form of progress payments, such financial assistance as is provided for herein; (3) An agreement by the local government to: (A) Proceed expeditiously with and complete the project in accordance with plans approved by the commissioner; (B) Commence and continue operation of the project on completion of the project, and not to discontinue operation or dispose of all or part of the project without the approval of the commissioner; (C) Apply for, and make reasonable efforts to secure, federal assistance for the project, subject to any conditions that the commissioner may require in order to maximize the amounts of such assistance received or to be received for all projects in the state; and (D) Provide for the payment of the local government's share of the cost of the project; and (4) A provision that, if federal assistance which was not included in the calculation of the state payment pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) becomes available to the local government, the amount of the state payment shall be recalculated with the inclusion of such additional federal assistance, and the local government shall either: (A) Pay to the state the amount by which the state payment actually made exceeds the state payment determined by the recalculation; or (B) If such additional federal assistance has not been received by the local government, authorize the state to receive such amount from the federal government and to retain an appropriate amount thereof.
(1) An estimate of the reasonable cost of the project as determined by the commissioner;
(2) An agreement by the commissioner to pay to the local government, following completion of the project, or during the undertaking thereof in the form of progress payments, such financial assistance as is provided for herein;
(3) An agreement by the local government to: (A) Proceed expeditiously with and complete the project in accordance with plans approved by the commissioner; (B) Commence and continue operation of the project on completion of the project, and not to discontinue operation or dispose of all or part of the project without the approval of the commissioner; (C) Apply for, and make reasonable efforts to secure, federal assistance for the project, subject to any conditions that the commissioner may require in order to maximize the amounts of such assistance received or to be received for all projects in the state; and (D) Provide for the payment of the local government's share of the cost of the project; and
(A) Proceed expeditiously with and complete the project in accordance with plans approved by the commissioner;
(B) Commence and continue operation of the project on completion of the project, and not to discontinue operation or dispose of all or part of the project without the approval of the commissioner;
(C) Apply for, and make reasonable efforts to secure, federal assistance for the project, subject to any conditions that the commissioner may require in order to maximize the amounts of such assistance received or to be received for all projects in the state; and
(D) Provide for the payment of the local government's share of the cost of the project; and
(4) A provision that, if federal assistance which was not included in the calculation of the state payment pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) becomes available to the local government, the amount of the state payment shall be recalculated with the inclusion of such additional federal assistance, and the local government shall either: (A) Pay to the state the amount by which the state payment actually made exceeds the state payment determined by the recalculation; or (B) If such additional federal assistance has not been received by the local government, authorize the state to receive such amount from the federal government and to retain an appropriate amount thereof.
(A) Pay to the state the amount by which the state payment actually made exceeds the state payment determined by the recalculation; or
(B) If such additional federal assistance has not been received by the local government, authorize the state to receive such amount from the federal government and to retain an appropriate amount thereof.
(d) The commissioner shall prepare and file with the general assembly an annual report on the scope and results of construction undertaken pursuant to this chapter.
(e) For each contract concerning a mass transportation project, the commissioner shall keep adequate records of the amount of the payment by the state pursuant to subdivision (c)(2), and of the amount of federal assistance received by the local government. These records shall be retained by the commissioner and shall establish the basis for application for federal reimbursement of payments made by the state. The commissioner may make such applications.
(f) The commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations to carry out this section.
Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 13; 1973, ch. 140, § 5; 1977, ch. 276, §§ 18-24; T.C.A., § 13-1707; Acts 1980, ch. 809, § 1; 1981, ch. 264, § 22.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-409 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-409
Appeals
Status: in_force

Anyone who may be aggrieved by any final order or judgment of the historic zoning commission or regional historic zoning commission may have such order or judgment reviewed by the courts by the procedure of statutory certiorari, as provided in title 27, chapter 8. Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1987, ch. 40, § 6.
Anyone who may be aggrieved by any final order or judgment of the historic zoning commission or regional historic zoning commission may have such order or judgment reviewed by the courts by the procedure of statutory certiorari, as provided in title 27, chapter 8.
Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1987, ch. 40, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-115 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-115
General powers
Status: in_force

The agency has all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to: (1) Make or participate in the making of insured construction loans to qualified sponsors, developers, and builders for land development and/or for residential housing for lower and moderate income persons and families, all subject to § 13-23-116 ; (2) Make or participate in the making of insured mortgage loans to qualified sponsors, developers, builders and purchasers of residential housing for lower and moderate income persons and families, all subject to § 13-23-117 ; (3) Acquire, and contract to acquire, insured mortgages owned by lenders, and enter into advance commitments to lenders for the purchase of the mortgages, all subject to § 13-23-118 ; (4) Purchase, make, or participate in the making of insured loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of improving or rehabilitating existing residential housing and, in connection therewith, refinance existing loans involving the same property. Such loans shall be secured by a mortgage lien on the improved or rehabilitated property. The agency is also empowered to make loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of purchasing and rehabilitating residential housing; (5) Establish, and revise from time to time and charge and collect fees and charges in connection with making, purchasing and servicing any of its loans, notes, commitments and other evidences of indebtedness; (6) Pay reasonable fees and charges in connection with making or purchasing its loans, notes, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; (7) Acquire real property, or any interest therein, in its own name, by purchase, transfer, foreclosure or otherwise; but only as may be necessary to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this part. This subdivision (7) shall be limited to meeting the requirements of the agency relative to a delinquency or default on the payment of any loan owned by the agency; (8) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, sell any mortgages or other personal property acquired by the agency at public or private sale and at such price or prices as it shall determine; (9) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, collect, enforce the collection of, and foreclose on any mortgage or other collateral securing an insured construction loan or an insured mortgage loan, and acquire or take possession of such mortgage or other collateral and sell the same at public or private sale, with or without bidding, and otherwise deal with such mortgage or collateral as may be necessary to protect the interests of the agency therein; (10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its operations in such amounts, and from such insurers, as it may deem necessary or desirable; (11) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, consent, whenever it deems it necessary or desirable in the fulfillment of its corporate purposes, to the modification of the rate of interest, time of payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other terms of a mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, construction loan, contract or agreement of any kind to which the agency is a party; (12) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, invest moneys of the agency not required for immediate use, including proceeds from the sale of any bonds and notes in collateralized guaranteed investment contracts of longer than one (1) year and otherwise in the same manner as permitted by law for the investment of state funds; (13) Make, enter into and enforce all contracts or agreements necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of the agency or to the performance of its duties and execution or carrying out of its powers under this part, including contracts or agreements with any person, firm, agency, governmental agency or other entity, and all Tennessee governmental agencies are hereby authorized to enter into contracts and agreements, and otherwise cooperate with the agency to facilitate the purposes of this part; (14) Contract for and accept any gifts or grants or loans or appropriations of funds or property, or financial or other aid in any form from the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from the state or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, or from any other source, and comply, subject to provisions of this part and to any agreements with bondholders or noteholders, with the terms and conditions thereof. Any grant funds becoming available to the agency for subsidies of housing for low-income families, other than those becoming available to the agency in its capacity as a mortgage lender or construction loan lender, shall be paid first to the various housing authorities in the state, to meet the subsidy needs of low-rent public housing as determined necessary by the agency, before any such funds are made available for any housing financed through this part; (15) Borrow money and issue negotiable bonds and notes for the purposes provided in this part and provide for and secure the payment thereof and provide for the rights of the holders thereof; (16) Include in any borrowing such amounts as may be deemed necessary by the agency to pay financing charges, interest on the obligations for a period not exceeding two (2) years from their date, consultant, advisory and legal fees, and such other expenses as are necessary or incident to such borrowing; (17) Subject to any agreements with bondholders or noteholders, purchase bonds or notes of the agency out of any funds or money of the agency available therefor, and hold, cancel or resell such bonds or notes; (18) Make and publish rules and regulations respecting its financial assistance programs and such other rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate its corporate purposes; (19) Make and execute contracts for the servicing of mortgages acquired by the agency pursuant to this part, and pay the reasonable value of services rendered to the agency pursuant to those contracts; (20) (A) Renegotiate, refinance or foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default; (B) Waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage; (C) Commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract or other agreement, and to bid for and purchase such property at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or acquire or take possession of any such property; or (D) Operate, manage, lease, dispose of, and otherwise deal with such property, in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interests of the agency and the holders of its bonds and notes; (21) Employ fiscal consultants, engineers, attorneys, real estate counselors, appraisers and such other consultants and employees as may be required in the judgment of the agency, and fix and pay their compensation from funds available to the agency therefor. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. The employees of the agency may participate in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system established under title 8, chapters 34-37, and the state comprehensive group insurance program; (22) Provide technical and advisory services to sponsors, builders, and developers of residential housing and to residents thereof, including relocation assistance services to persons and families displaced because of public works projects; (23) Promote research and development in proper land use planning for both urban and rural areas, in the use of technical codes in the home building industry, in planning and providing adequate community services and facilities, and in scientific methods of constructing low-cost residential housing of high durability; (24) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded; (25) Maintain an office in Nashville and at such other place or places as it may determine; (26) Adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; (27) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business and prescribe rules, regulations and policies in connection with the performance of its functions and duties; (28) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this part; (29) Purchase, make, or participate in the making of insured loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of making energy-saving improvements to residential housing units. Such loans shall be secured by a mortgage lien on the improved or rehabilitated property. The agency shall also be empowered to make loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of purchasing solar hot water heaters for residential housing units; (30) Designate "areas of chronic economic distress" to be the target areas required by § 103A of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 103A ); (31) Make grants to eligible political subdivisions and to such private nonprofit corporations that provide housing and related services in the state consistent with the purposes and mission of the agency; (32) Serve as a clearinghouse for properties made available through the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA); (33) Provide a reserve for the bond and loan programs and provide for administrative and operational support of the Tennessee industrial finance corporation, created pursuant to title 4, chapter 17, part 4 [repealed]; and (34) When entering into any contracts or agreements authorized under this chapter, including contracts or agreements providing for liquidity and credit enhancement and reimbursement agreements relating thereto, interest rate swap or exchange agreements, agreements establishing interest rate floors or ceilings or both, other interest rate hedging agreements, evidencing a transaction bearing a reasonable relationship to this state and also to another state or nation, agree in the written contract or agreement that the rights and remedies of the parties thereto shall be governed by the laws of this state or the laws of such other state or nation; provided, however, jurisdiction over the agency against which an action on such a contract or agreement is brought shall lie solely in a court located in Tennessee which would otherwise have jurisdiction of actions brought in contract against the agency. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 5; 1974, ch. 702, § 3; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(57); 1977, ch. 483, § 9; 1978, ch. 884, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2315; Acts 1981, ch. 505, § 3; 1988, ch. 900, § 6; 1990, ch. 979, § 1; 1992, ch. 724, § 3; 1998, ch. 724, § 3; 2001, ch. 253, § 16.
The agency has all of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to:
(1) Make or participate in the making of insured construction loans to qualified sponsors, developers, and builders for land development and/or for residential housing for lower and moderate income persons and families, all subject to § 13-23-116 ;
(2) Make or participate in the making of insured mortgage loans to qualified sponsors, developers, builders and purchasers of residential housing for lower and moderate income persons and families, all subject to § 13-23-117 ;
(3) Acquire, and contract to acquire, insured mortgages owned by lenders, and enter into advance commitments to lenders for the purchase of the mortgages, all subject to § 13-23-118 ;
(4) Purchase, make, or participate in the making of insured loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of improving or rehabilitating existing residential housing and, in connection therewith, refinance existing loans involving the same property. Such loans shall be secured by a mortgage lien on the improved or rehabilitated property. The agency is also empowered to make loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of purchasing and rehabilitating residential housing;
(5) Establish, and revise from time to time and charge and collect fees and charges in connection with making, purchasing and servicing any of its loans, notes, commitments and other evidences of indebtedness;
(6) Pay reasonable fees and charges in connection with making or purchasing its loans, notes, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness;
(7) Acquire real property, or any interest therein, in its own name, by purchase, transfer, foreclosure or otherwise; but only as may be necessary to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this part. This subdivision (7) shall be limited to meeting the requirements of the agency relative to a delinquency or default on the payment of any loan owned by the agency;
(8) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, sell any mortgages or other personal property acquired by the agency at public or private sale and at such price or prices as it shall determine;
(9) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, collect, enforce the collection of, and foreclose on any mortgage or other collateral securing an insured construction loan or an insured mortgage loan, and acquire or take possession of such mortgage or other collateral and sell the same at public or private sale, with or without bidding, and otherwise deal with such mortgage or collateral as may be necessary to protect the interests of the agency therein;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its operations in such amounts, and from such insurers, as it may deem necessary or desirable;
(11) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, consent, whenever it deems it necessary or desirable in the fulfillment of its corporate purposes, to the modification of the rate of interest, time of payment of any installment of principal or interest, or any other terms of a mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, construction loan, contract or agreement of any kind to which the agency is a party;
(12) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, invest moneys of the agency not required for immediate use, including proceeds from the sale of any bonds and notes in collateralized guaranteed investment contracts of longer than one (1) year and otherwise in the same manner as permitted by law for the investment of state funds;
(13) Make, enter into and enforce all contracts or agreements necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of the agency or to the performance of its duties and execution or carrying out of its powers under this part, including contracts or agreements with any person, firm, agency, governmental agency or other entity, and all Tennessee governmental agencies are hereby authorized to enter into contracts and agreements, and otherwise cooperate with the agency to facilitate the purposes of this part;
(14) Contract for and accept any gifts or grants or loans or appropriations of funds or property, or financial or other aid in any form from the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from the state or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, or from any other source, and comply, subject to provisions of this part and to any agreements with bondholders or noteholders, with the terms and conditions thereof. Any grant funds becoming available to the agency for subsidies of housing for low-income families, other than those becoming available to the agency in its capacity as a mortgage lender or construction loan lender, shall be paid first to the various housing authorities in the state, to meet the subsidy needs of low-rent public housing as determined necessary by the agency, before any such funds are made available for any housing financed through this part;
(15) Borrow money and issue negotiable bonds and notes for the purposes provided in this part and provide for and secure the payment thereof and provide for the rights of the holders thereof;
(16) Include in any borrowing such amounts as may be deemed necessary by the agency to pay financing charges, interest on the obligations for a period not exceeding two (2) years from their date, consultant, advisory and legal fees, and such other expenses as are necessary or incident to such borrowing;
(17) Subject to any agreements with bondholders or noteholders, purchase bonds or notes of the agency out of any funds or money of the agency available therefor, and hold, cancel or resell such bonds or notes;
(18) Make and publish rules and regulations respecting its financial assistance programs and such other rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate its corporate purposes;
(19) Make and execute contracts for the servicing of mortgages acquired by the agency pursuant to this part, and pay the reasonable value of services rendered to the agency pursuant to those contracts;
(20) (A) Renegotiate, refinance or foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default; (B) Waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage; (C) Commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract or other agreement, and to bid for and purchase such property at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or acquire or take possession of any such property; or (D) Operate, manage, lease, dispose of, and otherwise deal with such property, in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interests of the agency and the holders of its bonds and notes;
(A) Renegotiate, refinance or foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default;
(B) Waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage;
(C) Commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract or other agreement, and to bid for and purchase such property at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or acquire or take possession of any such property; or
(D) Operate, manage, lease, dispose of, and otherwise deal with such property, in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interests of the agency and the holders of its bonds and notes;
(21) Employ fiscal consultants, engineers, attorneys, real estate counselors, appraisers and such other consultants and employees as may be required in the judgment of the agency, and fix and pay their compensation from funds available to the agency therefor. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. The employees of the agency may participate in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system established under title 8, chapters 34-37, and the state comprehensive group insurance program;
(22) Provide technical and advisory services to sponsors, builders, and developers of residential housing and to residents thereof, including relocation assistance services to persons and families displaced because of public works projects;
(23) Promote research and development in proper land use planning for both urban and rural areas, in the use of technical codes in the home building industry, in planning and providing adequate community services and facilities, and in scientific methods of constructing low-cost residential housing of high durability;
(24) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded;
(25) Maintain an office in Nashville and at such other place or places as it may determine;
(26) Adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure;
(27) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business and prescribe rules, regulations and policies in connection with the performance of its functions and duties;
(28) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this part;
(29) Purchase, make, or participate in the making of insured loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of making energy-saving improvements to residential housing units. Such loans shall be secured by a mortgage lien on the improved or rehabilitated property. The agency shall also be empowered to make loans to low and moderate income persons and families for the purpose of purchasing solar hot water heaters for residential housing units;
(30) Designate "areas of chronic economic distress" to be the target areas required by § 103A of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 103A );
(31) Make grants to eligible political subdivisions and to such private nonprofit corporations that provide housing and related services in the state consistent with the purposes and mission of the agency;
(32) Serve as a clearinghouse for properties made available through the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA);
(33) Provide a reserve for the bond and loan programs and provide for administrative and operational support of the Tennessee industrial finance corporation, created pursuant to title 4, chapter 17, part 4 [repealed]; and
(34) When entering into any contracts or agreements authorized under this chapter, including contracts or agreements providing for liquidity and credit enhancement and reimbursement agreements relating thereto, interest rate swap or exchange agreements, agreements establishing interest rate floors or ceilings or both, other interest rate hedging agreements, evidencing a transaction bearing a reasonable relationship to this state and also to another state or nation, agree in the written contract or agreement that the rights and remedies of the parties thereto shall be governed by the laws of this state or the laws of such other state or nation; provided, however, jurisdiction over the agency against which an action on such a contract or agreement is brought shall lie solely in a court located in Tennessee which would otherwise have jurisdiction of actions brought in contract against the agency.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 5; 1974, ch. 702, § 3; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(57); 1977, ch. 483, § 9; 1978, ch. 884, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2315; Acts 1981, ch. 505, § 3; 1988, ch. 900, § 6; 1990, ch. 979, § 1; 1992, ch. 724, § 3; 1998, ch. 724, § 3; 2001, ch. 253, § 16.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-303 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-303
Notice of intent to adopt ordinance - Zoning plans - Public hearing - Notice by publication
Status: in_force

Before adopting the regional ordinance covering territory outside the municipality and which is not then zoned by the county, the county mayor shall be given at least six (6) months' notice of the interest and intent of the municipality to adopt such ordinance. A letter signed jointly by the mayor of such municipality and the chair of the regional planning commission and delivered to the county mayor by registered or certified mail shall be considered sufficient notice. Upon preparation of the zoning plan by the regional planning commission and certification of same to the chief legislative body of the municipality, the chief legislative body shall hold a public hearing thereon, at least twenty-one (21) calendar days' notice of the time and place of which shall be published in the official municipal journal or in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected region. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 701,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 1959, ch. 217, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 13-712; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Before adopting the regional ordinance covering territory outside the municipality and which is not then zoned by the county, the county mayor shall be given at least six (6) months' notice of the interest and intent of the municipality to adopt such ordinance. A letter signed jointly by the mayor of such municipality and the chair of the regional planning commission and delivered to the county mayor by registered or certified mail shall be considered sufficient notice. Upon preparation of the zoning plan by the regional planning commission and certification of same to the chief legislative body of the municipality, the chief legislative body shall hold a public hearing thereon, at least twenty-one (21) calendar days' notice of the time and place of which shall be published in the official municipal journal or in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected region.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 701,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1959, ch. 217, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 13-712; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-117 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-117
Insured mortgage loans
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall be empowered to make or participate in the making of insured mortgage loans to qualified sponsors, developers or builders of residential housing for lower and moderate income persons and families, and to lower and moderate income persons who are purchasers of residential housing when the financial assistance programs of this part become effective under § 13-23-114 . No insured mortgage loans available under this section shall be made for nonowner-occupied residential housing unless the sponsor, developer, builder or purchaser is a public housing agency, a public or private nonprofit corporation or other public or private nonprofit entity or a limited distribution entity, established or certified to do business under the laws of the state, and such public agency, corporation or entity has on file with the agency the salary schedule of its officers and employees or unless such residential housing shall be fully or partially occupied by residents assisted under a federal housing assistance program. However, the agency will not make or participate in the making of any insured mortgage loans until it has notified all qualified lenders that the insured mortgage loan program is in effect and that the agency is prepared to enter into working agreements with qualified lenders for the making of insured mortgage loans to qualified sponsors, developers, builders and purchasers; and it has determined that the insured mortgage loan is not otherwise available, totally or in part, from private qualified lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions. Except as provided herein, the agency may make such loans directly only after the agency has notified all qualified lenders with whom the agency has working agreements of a sponsor's, developer's, builder's, or purchaser's pending loan application and after a reasonable time from the date of notification, no qualified lender has agreed in writing with such qualified sponsor, developer, or builder or with such qualified purchaser to make an insured mortgage loan either as mortgagee, or as an agent for a mortgagee upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions. (b) Any loan made at a reduced interest rate under this section to purchasers of owner-occupied residential housing shall not be assumed or in any way transferred to a subsequent purchaser of such owner-occupied residential housing unless such purchaser qualifies as a person or family of lower or moderate income under § 13-23-103 . Any loan made at a reduced rate under this section to sponsors, developers, builders and purchasers of nonowner-occupied residential housing shall not be assumed or in any way transferred to a subsequent purchaser of such residential housing unless such purchaser is a public housing agency, a public or private nonprofit corporation or other public or private nonprofit entity or a limited distribution entity, established or certified to do business under the laws of the state as hereinbefore provided in this section. Such loans made under this section to such public housing agencies, public or private nonprofit corporations or other public or private nonprofit entities, or limited distribution entities, may be made by the agency to such borrower directly when the agency has determined that the loan is not otherwise available, totally or in part, from qualified private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions. (c) For purposes of this chapter, "limited distribution entity" means a corporation, trust, partnership, association, individual or other entity regulated by the agency as to the amount of distribution, retirement of capital investment, or redemption of stock or other ownership interest, in such a manner that any such distribution, retirement, or redemption will not exceed in any one (1) fiscal year ten percent (10%), or such lesser percentage as shall be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the agency, of such limited distribution entity's equity in a nonowner-occupied residential housing development. The limited distribution entity's equity in the development shall consist of the difference between the agency mortgage loan on the development and the total project cost. By regulation, the agency shall prescribe the categories of costs constituting "total project cost," including organizational expenses, land acquisition, plans and specifications, interest and financing charges paid during construction, construction costs, architects, engineering, legal and accounting fees, and a reasonable builder's profit and job overhead. A limited distribution entity's equity in a nonowner-occupied residential housing development shall be established by the agency resolution approving the mortgage loan. For the purposes of this subsection (c), that equity shall remain constant during the life of the agency mortgage loan on such housing development, except for additional equity investment made by the limited distribution entity after agency approval. Should the limited distribution entity accumulate earned surplus in addition to such maintenance and replacement reserves as the agency may require in excess of ten percent (10%) of the first full year's proposed annual rent roll, the agency may direct that the development's rents be reduced to the extent necessary to lower the earned surplus accumulation to the ten percent (10%) (or such lesser percent as the agency shall have prescribed by its rules and regulations) return on equity factor established at the granting of the agency mortgage loan. (d) Owner-occupied dwellings shall include one (1) to four (4) family units occupied in whole or in part by the owners, as well as units constructed or existing under the Horizontal Property Act, compiled in title 66, chapter 27. (e) When allocating funds for loans on new homes, the agency shall attempt to give priority to homes which incorporate energy conserving design and construction, and which include solar heating systems and solar hot water heaters. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 7; 1974, ch. 702, § 5; 1975, ch. 320, § 3; 1977, ch. 483, § 4; 1979, ch. 442, § 9; T.C.A., § 13-2317.
(a) The agency shall be empowered to make or participate in the making of insured mortgage loans to qualified sponsors, developers or builders of residential housing for lower and moderate income persons and families, and to lower and moderate income persons who are purchasers of residential housing when the financial assistance programs of this part become effective under § 13-23-114 . No insured mortgage loans available under this section shall be made for nonowner-occupied residential housing unless the sponsor, developer, builder or purchaser is a public housing agency, a public or private nonprofit corporation or other public or private nonprofit entity or a limited distribution entity, established or certified to do business under the laws of the state, and such public agency, corporation or entity has on file with the agency the salary schedule of its officers and employees or unless such residential housing shall be fully or partially occupied by residents assisted under a federal housing assistance program. However, the agency will not make or participate in the making of any insured mortgage loans until it has notified all qualified lenders that the insured mortgage loan program is in effect and that the agency is prepared to enter into working agreements with qualified lenders for the making of insured mortgage loans to qualified sponsors, developers, builders and purchasers; and it has determined that the insured mortgage loan is not otherwise available, totally or in part, from private qualified lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions. Except as provided herein, the agency may make such loans directly only after the agency has notified all qualified lenders with whom the agency has working agreements of a sponsor's, developer's, builder's, or purchaser's pending loan application and after a reasonable time from the date of notification, no qualified lender has agreed in writing with such qualified sponsor, developer, or builder or with such qualified purchaser to make an insured mortgage loan either as mortgagee, or as an agent for a mortgagee upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions.
(b) Any loan made at a reduced interest rate under this section to purchasers of owner-occupied residential housing shall not be assumed or in any way transferred to a subsequent purchaser of such owner-occupied residential housing unless such purchaser qualifies as a person or family of lower or moderate income under § 13-23-103 . Any loan made at a reduced rate under this section to sponsors, developers, builders and purchasers of nonowner-occupied residential housing shall not be assumed or in any way transferred to a subsequent purchaser of such residential housing unless such purchaser is a public housing agency, a public or private nonprofit corporation or other public or private nonprofit entity or a limited distribution entity, established or certified to do business under the laws of the state as hereinbefore provided in this section. Such loans made under this section to such public housing agencies, public or private nonprofit corporations or other public or private nonprofit entities, or limited distribution entities, may be made by the agency to such borrower directly when the agency has determined that the loan is not otherwise available, totally or in part, from qualified private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions.
(c) For purposes of this chapter, "limited distribution entity" means a corporation, trust, partnership, association, individual or other entity regulated by the agency as to the amount of distribution, retirement of capital investment, or redemption of stock or other ownership interest, in such a manner that any such distribution, retirement, or redemption will not exceed in any one (1) fiscal year ten percent (10%), or such lesser percentage as shall be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the agency, of such limited distribution entity's equity in a nonowner-occupied residential housing development. The limited distribution entity's equity in the development shall consist of the difference between the agency mortgage loan on the development and the total project cost. By regulation, the agency shall prescribe the categories of costs constituting "total project cost," including organizational expenses, land acquisition, plans and specifications, interest and financing charges paid during construction, construction costs, architects, engineering, legal and accounting fees, and a reasonable builder's profit and job overhead. A limited distribution entity's equity in a nonowner-occupied residential housing development shall be established by the agency resolution approving the mortgage loan. For the purposes of this subsection (c), that equity shall remain constant during the life of the agency mortgage loan on such housing development, except for additional equity investment made by the limited distribution entity after agency approval. Should the limited distribution entity accumulate earned surplus in addition to such maintenance and replacement reserves as the agency may require in excess of ten percent (10%) of the first full year's proposed annual rent roll, the agency may direct that the development's rents be reduced to the extent necessary to lower the earned surplus accumulation to the ten percent (10%) (or such lesser percent as the agency shall have prescribed by its rules and regulations) return on equity factor established at the granting of the agency mortgage loan.
(d) Owner-occupied dwellings shall include one (1) to four (4) family units occupied in whole or in part by the owners, as well as units constructed or existing under the Horizontal Property Act, compiled in title 66, chapter 27.
(e) When allocating funds for loans on new homes, the agency shall attempt to give priority to homes which incorporate energy conserving design and construction, and which include solar heating systems and solar hot water heaters.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 7; 1974, ch. 702, § 5; 1975, ch. 320, § 3; 1977, ch. 483, § 4; 1979, ch. 442, § 9; T.C.A., § 13-2317.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-13-203 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13-203
"Safewalk" defined
Status: in_force

As used in this part, "safewalk" means a system of safe and secure, narrow linear parks, greenbelts, walkways, and sidewalks that function as pedestrian corridors linking inner city residential areas with schools, libraries, playgrounds, community centers, churches, grocery stores, and retail outlets. Acts 1996, ch. 896, § 3.
As used in this part, "safewalk" means a system of safe and secure, narrow linear parks, greenbelts, walkways, and sidewalks that function as pedestrian corridors linking inner city residential areas with schools, libraries, playgrounds, community centers, churches, grocery stores, and retail outlets.
Acts 1996, ch. 896, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-11-115 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-11-115
Payments not to be considered as income or resources
Status: in_force

(a) No payment received by a displaced person under this chapter shall be considered as income or resources for the purposes of determining the eligibility or extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under any state law or for the purposes of the state's corporation tax law, or other tax laws. (b) These payments shall not be considered as income or resources of any recipient of public assistance and the payments shall not be deducted from the amount of aid to which the recipient would be entitled. (c) No payments under this chapter shall be subject to attachment or execution at law or equity. Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 15; T.C.A., § 13-1915.
(a) No payment received by a displaced person under this chapter shall be considered as income or resources for the purposes of determining the eligibility or extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under any state law or for the purposes of the state's corporation tax law, or other tax laws.
(b) These payments shall not be considered as income or resources of any recipient of public assistance and the payments shall not be deducted from the amount of aid to which the recipient would be entitled.
(c) No payments under this chapter shall be subject to attachment or execution at law or equity.
Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 15; T.C.A., § 13-1915.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-305 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-305
Loan limitations
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of any loan to any borrower made by the loan fund pool created by this part shall not exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the total loan amount, plus any permissible closing costs eligible for financing. (b) Loan agreements for repayment under this part shall not exceed thirty (30) years. Acts 1985, ch. 473, § 5; 1986, ch. 510, § 5.
(a) The amount of any loan to any borrower made by the loan fund pool created by this part shall not exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the total loan amount, plus any permissible closing costs eligible for financing.
(b) Loan agreements for repayment under this part shall not exceed thirty (30) years.
Acts 1985, ch. 473, § 5; 1986, ch. 510, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-126 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-126
Authority to accept funds
Status: in_force

(a) The agency is authorized to accept such moneys as may be appropriated from time to time by the general assembly for effectuating its corporate purposes including, without limitation, the payment of the initial expenses of administration and operation and the establishment of a reserve or contingency fund to be available for the payment of the principal of and the interest on any bonds or notes of the agency. (b) The agency is authorized to accept funds from any other legal and appropriate source for effectuating its corporate purposes. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 16; T.C.A., § 13-2326; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 8.
(a) The agency is authorized to accept such moneys as may be appropriated from time to time by the general assembly for effectuating its corporate purposes including, without limitation, the payment of the initial expenses of administration and operation and the establishment of a reserve or contingency fund to be available for the payment of the principal of and the interest on any bonds or notes of the agency.
(b) The agency is authorized to accept funds from any other legal and appropriate source for effectuating its corporate purposes.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 16; T.C.A., § 13-2326; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-19-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 19 / Section 13-19-106
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1978, ch. 888, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-2506.
Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1978, ch. 888, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-2506.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-103 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-103
Precedence over other laws
Status: in_force

This part takes precedence over any provision in any zoning law or ordinance in Tennessee to the contrary. Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2403.
This part takes precedence over any provision in any zoning law or ordinance in Tennessee to the contrary.
Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2403.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-201 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-201
Exclusion of manufactured residential dwellings prohibited - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, no power or authority granted by this code to regulate zoning or land use planning shall be used to exclude the placement of a residential dwelling on land designated for residential use solely because the dwelling is partially or completely constructed in a manufacturing facility. (b) "Residential dwelling," as used in this part, does not apply to factory-manufactured mobile homes constructed as a single self-contained unit and mounted on a single chassis, and as further defined in § 68-126-202(2), (4) and [former] (7), nor shall this chapter have any effect whatsoever upon any zoning or other regulations whether state or local concerning such factory-manufactured mobile homes as herein defined. Acts 1980, ch. 747, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, no power or authority granted by this code to regulate zoning or land use planning shall be used to exclude the placement of a residential dwelling on land designated for residential use solely because the dwelling is partially or completely constructed in a manufacturing facility.
(b) "Residential dwelling," as used in this part, does not apply to factory-manufactured mobile homes constructed as a single self-contained unit and mounted on a single chassis, and as further defined in § 68-126-202(2), (4) and [former] (7), nor shall this chapter have any effect whatsoever upon any zoning or other regulations whether state or local concerning such factory-manufactured mobile homes as herein defined.
Acts 1980, ch. 747, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-208 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-208
Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of: not less than nor more than 28,500 28,560 28,600 28,660 48,400 48,500 58,075 58,125 67,500 67,600 74,500 74,600 287,700 287,800 319,625 319,725 777,113 777,500 (b) This part shall also apply in any county having a metropolitan government having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 10; 1992, ch. 709, § 1; 1993, ch. 48, § 1; 1995, ch. 391, §§ 7, 8; 1997, ch. 247, § 1; 2004, ch. 820, § 1.
(a) This part shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of: not less than nor more than 28,500 28,560 28,600 28,660 48,400 48,500 58,075 58,125 67,500 67,600 74,500 74,600 287,700 287,800 319,625 319,725 777,113 777,500
not less than nor more than 28,500 28,560 28,600 28,660 48,400 48,500 58,075 58,125 67,500 67,600 74,500 74,600 287,700 287,800 319,625 319,725 777,113 777,500
not less than
nor more than
28,500
28,560
28,600
28,660
48,400
48,500
58,075
58,125
67,500
67,600
74,500
74,600
287,700
287,800
319,625
319,725
777,113
777,500
(b) This part shall also apply in any county having a metropolitan government having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1990, ch. 1034, § 10; 1992, ch. 709, § 1; 1993, ch. 48, § 1; 1995, ch. 391, §§ 7, 8; 1997, ch. 247, § 1; 2004, ch. 820, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-306 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13-4-306
Transactions prohibited prior to obtaining approval of final subdivision plat - False representations as to construction of roads - Remedies - Requirements for final plat approval
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The owner or the agent of the owner of any land shall not: (A) Transfer or close the sale of the land by reference to, exhibition of, or by other use of a subdivision plat without first submitting a final subdivision plat to the municipal planning commission and receiving the commission's approval and before the final plat is recorded in the appropriate register's office; or (B) Falsely represent to a prospective purchaser of the land that roads or streets will be constructed by the municipality or other political subdivision. (2) The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the transfer does not exempt the transaction from a violation of this subsection (a). The municipality, through the municipal attorney or other official designated by the chief legislative body, may pursue an injunction or other appropriate remedy for a violation of this subsection (a). (b) The owner or agent of the owner of any land may close the sale of or transfer any lot or lots shown on a plat only after that plat has been given final plat approval by the planning commission, and after having been granted this final plat approval, the final plat is recorded in the office of the county register. The planning commission may grant final plat approval where the infrastructure improvements such as roads, water, sewer, utilities, other infrastructures, and facilities are not completed and accepted by the appropriate entities. For the planning commission to grant final approval, the owner or agent of the owner of the land to be granted final approval shall post a bond, letter of credit, or other method of assurance in form, in amount, and with conditions and surety satisfactory to the planning commission. The bond, letter of credit, or other method of assurance shall provide for and secure to the public and the municipality the actual construction and installation of the infrastructure improvements within a period specified by the planning commission. (c) The remedies and penalties provided by this chapter are to be applied exclusively to the owner or agent of the owner. Title to any tract conveyed without compliance with this chapter is not affected by this chapter unless the sale or transfer has been enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction before the conveyance is recorded in the office of the appropriate county register. While the title to the tract is not affected by this chapter, the tract remains otherwise subject to this chapter. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 39, Secs.s4, s5, s6 eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 209, s 5, eff. 4/20/2015. Acts 1935, ch. 45, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.14; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-606; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
(a) (1) The owner or the agent of the owner of any land shall not: (A) Transfer or close the sale of the land by reference to, exhibition of, or by other use of a subdivision plat without first submitting a final subdivision plat to the municipal planning commission and receiving the commission's approval and before the final plat is recorded in the appropriate register's office; or (B) Falsely represent to a prospective purchaser of the land that roads or streets will be constructed by the municipality or other political subdivision. (2) The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the transfer does not exempt the transaction from a violation of this subsection (a). The municipality, through the municipal attorney or other official designated by the chief legislative body, may pursue an injunction or other appropriate remedy for a violation of this subsection (a).
(1) The owner or the agent of the owner of any land shall not: (A) Transfer or close the sale of the land by reference to, exhibition of, or by other use of a subdivision plat without first submitting a final subdivision plat to the municipal planning commission and receiving the commission's approval and before the final plat is recorded in the appropriate register's office; or (B) Falsely represent to a prospective purchaser of the land that roads or streets will be constructed by the municipality or other political subdivision.
(A) Transfer or close the sale of the land by reference to, exhibition of, or by other use of a subdivision plat without first submitting a final subdivision plat to the municipal planning commission and receiving the commission's approval and before the final plat is recorded in the appropriate register's office; or
(B) Falsely represent to a prospective purchaser of the land that roads or streets will be constructed by the municipality or other political subdivision.
(2) The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the transfer does not exempt the transaction from a violation of this subsection (a). The municipality, through the municipal attorney or other official designated by the chief legislative body, may pursue an injunction or other appropriate remedy for a violation of this subsection (a).
(b) The owner or agent of the owner of any land may close the sale of or transfer any lot or lots shown on a plat only after that plat has been given final plat approval by the planning commission, and after having been granted this final plat approval, the final plat is recorded in the office of the county register. The planning commission may grant final plat approval where the infrastructure improvements such as roads, water, sewer, utilities, other infrastructures, and facilities are not completed and accepted by the appropriate entities. For the planning commission to grant final approval, the owner or agent of the owner of the land to be granted final approval shall post a bond, letter of credit, or other method of assurance in form, in amount, and with conditions and surety satisfactory to the planning commission. The bond, letter of credit, or other method of assurance shall provide for and secure to the public and the municipality the actual construction and installation of the infrastructure improvements within a period specified by the planning commission.
(c) The remedies and penalties provided by this chapter are to be applied exclusively to the owner or agent of the owner. Title to any tract conveyed without compliance with this chapter is not affected by this chapter unless the sale or transfer has been enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction before the conveyance is recorded in the office of the appropriate county register. While the title to the tract is not affected by this chapter, the tract remains otherwise subject to this chapter.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 39, Secs.s4, s5, s6 eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 209, s 5, eff. 4/20/2015.
Acts 1935, ch. 45, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.14; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-606; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-26-101 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 26 / Section 13-26-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Human Resource Agency Act of 1973." Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2101.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Human Resource Agency Act of 1973."
Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2101.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 13-10-102
Functions of commissioner
Status: in_force

The commissioner is authorized to: (1) Study mass transportation problems and provide technical assistance to local governments and operators of mass transportation; (2) Undertake projects to develop or demonstrate improvement in mass transportation facilities, equipment, services and management techniques; acquire and operate or contract for the operation of vehicles and other equipment necessary for such projects; (3) Render financial assistance to local governments for mass transportation projects out of appropriations made available by the general assembly for such purpose; and (4) Act as agent for any local government which so requests in applying for, accepting, receiving, receipting for, and disbursing federal moneys for mass transportation projects. Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 8; 1977, ch. 276, §§ 6-13; T.C.A., § 13-1702; Acts 1981, ch. 264, §§ 19, 20.
The commissioner is authorized to:
(1) Study mass transportation problems and provide technical assistance to local governments and operators of mass transportation;
(2) Undertake projects to develop or demonstrate improvement in mass transportation facilities, equipment, services and management techniques; acquire and operate or contract for the operation of vehicles and other equipment necessary for such projects;
(3) Render financial assistance to local governments for mass transportation projects out of appropriations made available by the general assembly for such purpose; and
(4) Act as agent for any local government which so requests in applying for, accepting, receiving, receipting for, and disbursing federal moneys for mass transportation projects.
Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 8; 1977, ch. 276, §§ 6-13; T.C.A., § 13-1702; Acts 1981, ch. 264, §§ 19, 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-6-108 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 13-6-108
Qualification as a certified person
Status: in_force

(a) Any person seeking to be qualified as a certified person shall make application to the applicable court in the county in which such person seeks to serve, on such form and according to such standards and procedures as such court reasonably may require, including the following, which the court may require to be brought current at any time, as applicable: (1) An external verification of good standing; (2) The articles of incorporation and bylaws or formation documents; (3) Evidence of financial capacity to carry out an abatement plan, including audited financial statements of the person for the past five (5) years, where applicable; (4) A formal conflict of interest policy governing the staff, officers, and the board of directors, if applicable; (5) Evidence of the administrative capacity to successfully undertake the abatement plan; and (6) Any other documents, evidence, or assurances that the court may require. (b) Any local land bank formed pursuant to § 13-30-104 is a certified person for all purposes under this chapter. In the court's discretion, an acceptable petitioner may also be qualified as a certified person who is appointed as a receiver. Acts 2018, ch. 779, § 4.
(a) Any person seeking to be qualified as a certified person shall make application to the applicable court in the county in which such person seeks to serve, on such form and according to such standards and procedures as such court reasonably may require, including the following, which the court may require to be brought current at any time, as applicable: (1) An external verification of good standing; (2) The articles of incorporation and bylaws or formation documents; (3) Evidence of financial capacity to carry out an abatement plan, including audited financial statements of the person for the past five (5) years, where applicable; (4) A formal conflict of interest policy governing the staff, officers, and the board of directors, if applicable; (5) Evidence of the administrative capacity to successfully undertake the abatement plan; and (6) Any other documents, evidence, or assurances that the court may require.
(1) An external verification of good standing;
(2) The articles of incorporation and bylaws or formation documents;
(3) Evidence of financial capacity to carry out an abatement plan, including audited financial statements of the person for the past five (5) years, where applicable;
(4) A formal conflict of interest policy governing the staff, officers, and the board of directors, if applicable;
(5) Evidence of the administrative capacity to successfully undertake the abatement plan; and
(6) Any other documents, evidence, or assurances that the court may require.
(b) Any local land bank formed pursuant to § 13-30-104 is a certified person for all purposes under this chapter. In the court's discretion, an acceptable petitioner may also be qualified as a certified person who is appointed as a receiver.
Acts 2018, ch. 779, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-102
Municipal commission designated as regional planning commission
Status: in_force

In the event that, acting under the power granted to it in parts 1-3 of this chapter, the department of economic and community development creates and establishes any planning region composed of the territory of a single municipality, together with territory adjoining but outside of such municipality, no part of which is outside the municipality's urban growth boundary, or, if no such boundary exists, more than five (5) miles beyond the limits of such municipality, and in the further event that such municipality has a municipal planning commission, then in such event the department, in lieu of creating, designating and appointing a new regional planning commission for such region, may designate the municipal commission as the regional planning commission of such region, and when so designated, the commission, when acting as a regional commission for such region, shall have all the powers and be governed by the provisions set forth in parts 1-3 of this chapter, or in any other statutory provision relating to regional planning commissions; provided, that the department shall not have power of appointment or removal of any member of such municipal planning commission serving regional areas. At least one (1) member of a municipal planning commission composed of five (5) members, and two (2) members of a municipal planning commission composed of more than five (5) members but less than eleven (11) members, who are appointed to the municipal planning commission designated as a regional planning commission, shall reside within the regional area outside of the municipal boundaries served by the regional planning commission; provided, that, if the regional area outside of the municipal boundaries is less than fifty percent (50%) of the entire regional area, then only one (1) member of the municipal planning commission shall be appointed from the regional area outside the municipal boundaries regardless of the number of members on the municipal planning commission, or, in the alternative, the municipal planning commission may be increased in size by the number of members who are appointed from the regional area outside the municipal boundaries. The acceptance of any such designation shall not, however, be obligatory upon but shall be subject to the consent of the designated municipal planning commission. Authority granted under this section to the department shall be exercised with the approval of the local government planning advisory committee. Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 9; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.15 (Williams, § 552.15); Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 14; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-202; Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 25; 2007, ch. 253, § 1; 2009, ch. 600, § 1.
In the event that, acting under the power granted to it in parts 1-3 of this chapter, the department of economic and community development creates and establishes any planning region composed of the territory of a single municipality, together with territory adjoining but outside of such municipality, no part of which is outside the municipality's urban growth boundary, or, if no such boundary exists, more than five (5) miles beyond the limits of such municipality, and in the further event that such municipality has a municipal planning commission, then in such event the department, in lieu of creating, designating and appointing a new regional planning commission for such region, may designate the municipal commission as the regional planning commission of such region, and when so designated, the commission, when acting as a regional commission for such region, shall have all the powers and be governed by the provisions set forth in parts 1-3 of this chapter, or in any other statutory provision relating to regional planning commissions; provided, that the department shall not have power of appointment or removal of any member of such municipal planning commission serving regional areas. At least one (1) member of a municipal planning commission composed of five (5) members, and two (2) members of a municipal planning commission composed of more than five (5) members but less than eleven (11) members, who are appointed to the municipal planning commission designated as a regional planning commission, shall reside within the regional area outside of the municipal boundaries served by the regional planning commission; provided, that, if the regional area outside of the municipal boundaries is less than fifty percent (50%) of the entire regional area, then only one (1) member of the municipal planning commission shall be appointed from the regional area outside the municipal boundaries regardless of the number of members on the municipal planning commission, or, in the alternative, the municipal planning commission may be increased in size by the number of members who are appointed from the regional area outside the municipal boundaries. The acceptance of any such designation shall not, however, be obligatory upon but shall be subject to the consent of the designated municipal planning commission. Authority granted under this section to the department shall be exercised with the approval of the local government planning advisory committee.
Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 9; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.15 (Williams, § 552.15); Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 14; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-202; Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 25; 2007, ch. 253, § 1; 2009, ch. 600, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-30-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 30 / Section 13-30-106
Quorum for transaction of business - Officers - Rules and regulations - Removal of board members - Compensation - Meetings - Majority approval for actions of the board - No proxy voting
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the board of the corporation shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. Unless a greater number or percentage is required by state law, the vote of a simple majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the corporation. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the corporation may permit any or all directors to participate in an annual, regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting. (b) The members of the board of directors shall select annually from among themselves a chair, a vice chair, a treasurer, and such other officers as the board may determine, and shall establish their duties as may be regulated by rules adopted by the board. (c) The board shall establish rules and requirements relative to the attendance and participation of members in its meetings, regular or special. Such rules and regulations may prescribe a procedure whereby, should any member fail to comply with such rules and regulations, such member may be disqualified and removed automatically from office by no less than a majority vote of the remaining members of the board, and that member's position shall be vacant as of the first day of the next calendar month. Any person removed under this subsection (c) shall be ineligible for reappointment to the board, unless such reappointment is confirmed unanimously by the board. (d) Any citizen or group of citizens upon collection of a petition having a clearly worded purpose, of at least twenty (20) verified signatures of qualified voters registered in the jurisdiction in which the board operates may present to the local government legislative body a resolution calling for the removal of any board member. The local government legislative body shall have the power, upon timely and due consideration of the citizen petition and a response from the board, to remove or retain the cited board member by simple majority vote. Removal from the board of directors of any public official shall not, in and of itself, impair the public official or municipal or county employee in that person's other duties. (e) Board members shall serve without compensation, shall have the power to organize and reorganize the executive, administrative, clerical, and other departments of the corporation and to fix the duties, powers and compensation of all employees, agents and consultants of the corporation. The board may reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of duties on behalf of the corporation. (f) The board shall meet in regular session according to a schedule adopted by the board, and also shall meet in special session as convened by the chair or upon written notice signed by a majority of the members. The presence of a majority of the total membership of the board shall constitute a quorum. (g) All actions of the board shall be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of that board present and voting. However, no action of the board shall be authorized on the following matters unless approved by a majority of the total board membership: (1) Adoption of bylaws and other rules and regulations for conduct of the business of the corporation; (2) Hiring or firing of any employee or contractor of the corporation. This function may, by majority vote, be delegated by the board to a specified officer or committee of the corporation, under such terms and conditions, and to the extent, that the board may specify; (3) The incurring of debt; (4) Adoption or amendment of the annual budget; and (5) Sale, lease, encumbrance, or alienation of real property, improvements or personal property with a value of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (h) Vote by proxy shall not be permitted. Any member may request a recorded vote on any resolution or action of the board. Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
(a) A majority of the board of the corporation shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. Unless a greater number or percentage is required by state law, the vote of a simple majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the action of the corporation. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the corporation may permit any or all directors to participate in an annual, regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.
(b) The members of the board of directors shall select annually from among themselves a chair, a vice chair, a treasurer, and such other officers as the board may determine, and shall establish their duties as may be regulated by rules adopted by the board.
(c) The board shall establish rules and requirements relative to the attendance and participation of members in its meetings, regular or special. Such rules and regulations may prescribe a procedure whereby, should any member fail to comply with such rules and regulations, such member may be disqualified and removed automatically from office by no less than a majority vote of the remaining members of the board, and that member's position shall be vacant as of the first day of the next calendar month. Any person removed under this subsection (c) shall be ineligible for reappointment to the board, unless such reappointment is confirmed unanimously by the board.
(d) Any citizen or group of citizens upon collection of a petition having a clearly worded purpose, of at least twenty (20) verified signatures of qualified voters registered in the jurisdiction in which the board operates may present to the local government legislative body a resolution calling for the removal of any board member. The local government legislative body shall have the power, upon timely and due consideration of the citizen petition and a response from the board, to remove or retain the cited board member by simple majority vote. Removal from the board of directors of any public official shall not, in and of itself, impair the public official or municipal or county employee in that person's other duties.
(e) Board members shall serve without compensation, shall have the power to organize and reorganize the executive, administrative, clerical, and other departments of the corporation and to fix the duties, powers and compensation of all employees, agents and consultants of the corporation. The board may reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of duties on behalf of the corporation.
(f) The board shall meet in regular session according to a schedule adopted by the board, and also shall meet in special session as convened by the chair or upon written notice signed by a majority of the members. The presence of a majority of the total membership of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(g) All actions of the board shall be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of that board present and voting. However, no action of the board shall be authorized on the following matters unless approved by a majority of the total board membership: (1) Adoption of bylaws and other rules and regulations for conduct of the business of the corporation; (2) Hiring or firing of any employee or contractor of the corporation. This function may, by majority vote, be delegated by the board to a specified officer or committee of the corporation, under such terms and conditions, and to the extent, that the board may specify; (3) The incurring of debt; (4) Adoption or amendment of the annual budget; and (5) Sale, lease, encumbrance, or alienation of real property, improvements or personal property with a value of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(1) Adoption of bylaws and other rules and regulations for conduct of the business of the corporation;
(2) Hiring or firing of any employee or contractor of the corporation. This function may, by majority vote, be delegated by the board to a specified officer or committee of the corporation, under such terms and conditions, and to the extent, that the board may specify;
(3) The incurring of debt;
(4) Adoption or amendment of the annual budget; and
(5) Sale, lease, encumbrance, or alienation of real property, improvements or personal property with a value of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(h) Vote by proxy shall not be permitted. Any member may request a recorded vote on any resolution or action of the board.
Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-310 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-310
Fee schedule for administration of inspection ordinance - Exemptions
Status: in_force

A local governing body may not establish a fee schedule to administer the residential rental inspection ordinance, which includes a per dwelling unit fee for the initial inspections, follow-up inspections, and periodic inspections of dwelling units that are deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating as authorized by this part. In addition, no fee shall be charged to an owner or party in interest for an inspection of a dwelling unit subject to the residential rental inspection ordinance who has submitted a written notification to the public authority as to the identity of such unit owner or party in interest as provided in § 13-21-304 , nor shall a fee be charged for a subsequent inspection of a residential dwelling unit that has received an exemption from the residential inspection ordinance for a minimum of four (4) years pursuant to § 13-21-308 . Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
A local governing body may not establish a fee schedule to administer the residential rental inspection ordinance, which includes a per dwelling unit fee for the initial inspections, follow-up inspections, and periodic inspections of dwelling units that are deteriorated or in the process of deteriorating as authorized by this part. In addition, no fee shall be charged to an owner or party in interest for an inspection of a dwelling unit subject to the residential rental inspection ordinance who has submitted a written notification to the public authority as to the identity of such unit owner or party in interest as provided in § 13-21-304 , nor shall a fee be charged for a subsequent inspection of a residential dwelling unit that has received an exemption from the residential inspection ordinance for a minimum of four (4) years pursuant to § 13-21-308 .
Acts 2006, ch. 949, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-407 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-407
Applications for permits for construction in historic zones - Certificates of appropriateness
Status: in_force

(a) All applications for permits for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, relocation or demolition of any building, structure or other improvement to real estate situated within a historic zone or district shall be referred to the historic zoning commission or the regional historic zoning commission, which shall have broad powers to request detailed construction plans and related data pertinent to thorough review of the proposal. The historic zoning commission or the regional historic zoning commission may also be authorized to review the construction, alteration, rehabilitation, relocation or demolition of any building, structure or other improvement on real property, whether privately or publicly owned, which is situated in a historic district or zone, and for which a permit is not required. No construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, relocation or demolition of any building, structure or other improvement to real property situated within a historic district or zone, for which the historic zoning commission or the regional historic zoning commission has been granted the authority to review and to grant or deny a certificate of appropriateness, shall be performed without the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness. (b) The governing board of any municipality may enact an ordinance to prevent the demolition by neglect of any designated landmark or any building or structure within an established historic zone or district. Such ordinance shall provide appropriate safeguards to protect property owners from undue economic hardship. Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1987, ch. 40, § 4; 1991, ch. 309, § 1.
(a) All applications for permits for construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, relocation or demolition of any building, structure or other improvement to real estate situated within a historic zone or district shall be referred to the historic zoning commission or the regional historic zoning commission, which shall have broad powers to request detailed construction plans and related data pertinent to thorough review of the proposal. The historic zoning commission or the regional historic zoning commission may also be authorized to review the construction, alteration, rehabilitation, relocation or demolition of any building, structure or other improvement on real property, whether privately or publicly owned, which is situated in a historic district or zone, and for which a permit is not required. No construction, alteration, repair, rehabilitation, relocation or demolition of any building, structure or other improvement to real property situated within a historic district or zone, for which the historic zoning commission or the regional historic zoning commission has been granted the authority to review and to grant or deny a certificate of appropriateness, shall be performed without the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness.
(b) The governing board of any municipality may enact an ordinance to prevent the demolition by neglect of any designated landmark or any building or structure within an established historic zone or district. Such ordinance shall provide appropriate safeguards to protect property owners from undue economic hardship.
Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1987, ch. 40, § 4; 1991, ch. 309, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-407 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-407
Applicability of part
Status: in_force

This part shall not apply to any subdivision, the plat of which has been registered prior to February 14, 1935. Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.15 (Williams, § 3493.16); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-307.
This part shall not apply to any subdivision, the plat of which has been registered prior to February 14, 1935.
Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.15 (Williams, § 3493.16); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-307.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-128 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-128
Statutory purpose - Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This chapter is declared to be remedial in nature to reduce the reliance of Tennessee on imported energy products, and this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes and provide for the most rapid development of major energy projects consistent with public health and safety. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 45.
This chapter is declared to be remedial in nature to reduce the reliance of Tennessee on imported energy products, and this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes and provide for the most rapid development of major energy projects consistent with public health and safety.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 45.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-26-104 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 26 / Section 13-26-104
Powers and duties of governing board
Status: in_force

(a) A governing board may: (1) Adopt bylaws; (2) Appoint an executive director, who would serve at the pleasure of the board; (3) Determine major personnel, fiscal, and program policies; (4) Approve overall program plans and priorities; and (5) Assure compliance with conditions of and approve proposals for financial assistance under this chapter. (b) Each governing board shall: (1) Jointly adopt statewide uniform travel regulations, to be kept on file with the commissioner of finance and administration, and reimburse the governing board's officers and employees for official travel in conformance with the regulations; (2) Develop a system of competitive bidding on purchases of supplies and equipment, and other contracts, and submit the written procedures governing the system to the state procurement commission for approval; and (3) Develop written personnel procedures that are kept on file with the commissioner of finance and administration. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 2, eff. 5/18/2021. Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2104.
(a) A governing board may: (1) Adopt bylaws; (2) Appoint an executive director, who would serve at the pleasure of the board; (3) Determine major personnel, fiscal, and program policies; (4) Approve overall program plans and priorities; and (5) Assure compliance with conditions of and approve proposals for financial assistance under this chapter.
(1) Adopt bylaws;
(2) Appoint an executive director, who would serve at the pleasure of the board;
(3) Determine major personnel, fiscal, and program policies;
(4) Approve overall program plans and priorities; and
(5) Assure compliance with conditions of and approve proposals for financial assistance under this chapter.
(b) Each governing board shall: (1) Jointly adopt statewide uniform travel regulations, to be kept on file with the commissioner of finance and administration, and reimburse the governing board's officers and employees for official travel in conformance with the regulations; (2) Develop a system of competitive bidding on purchases of supplies and equipment, and other contracts, and submit the written procedures governing the system to the state procurement commission for approval; and (3) Develop written personnel procedures that are kept on file with the commissioner of finance and administration.
(1) Jointly adopt statewide uniform travel regulations, to be kept on file with the commissioner of finance and administration, and reimburse the governing board's officers and employees for official travel in conformance with the regulations;
(2) Develop a system of competitive bidding on purchases of supplies and equipment, and other contracts, and submit the written procedures governing the system to the state procurement commission for approval; and
(3) Develop written personnel procedures that are kept on file with the commissioner of finance and administration.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 2, eff. 5/18/2021.
Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2104.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-404 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-404
Procedure upon submission of plats - Procedure in certain counties
Status: in_force

(a) The regional planning commission shall approve or disapprove a plat within sixty (60) days after the initial consideration of the plat by the regional planning commission meeting in a regularly scheduled session, unless at the end of the sixty-day period there is a holiday or an unexpected interceding event that would close municipal or county government offices and thus affect the normal computation of the sixty-day period, in which case the plat shall be approved or disapproved after the interrupted sixty-day period at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the regional planning commission; otherwise, the plat shall be deemed approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the commission on demand. The applicant for the commission's approval may waive the time requirement set in this subsection (a) and consent to an extension or extensions of the applicable time period. When a plat has been filed with the appropriate officials of the planning commission, the plat shall be placed on the agenda of the planning commission within thirty (30) days of the filing or the next regularly scheduled planning commission meeting after the thirty-day period. The applicant may waive the time frame requirement for the appearance of the plat on the agenda. The ground of disapproval of any plat shall be stated upon the records of the commission. Any plat submitted to the commission shall contain the name and address of a person to whom notice of hearing may be sent; and no plat shall be acted upon by the commission without affording a hearing thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be sent by mail to the address not less than five (5) days before the date fixed for such hearing. (b) In incorporated municipalities located within any county having a population of not less than three hundred twenty-five thousand (325,000) nor more than four hundred thousand (400,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, if the regional planning commission approves or disapproves a plat after a hearing thereon, then the applicant submitting the plat or any person who was a party for or against the plat request at the planning commission hearing shall have the right within thirty (30) days after such approval or disapproval to have the action of the regional planning commission reviewed by the municipal legislative body having jurisdiction over the plat in question, which shall by majority vote approve or disapprove the plat. If the plat is approved, then the secretary of the regional planning commission shall endorse the plat for recording as prescribed in § 13-3-402 . No such plat shall be recorded until after the municipal legislative body has acted on a request for a review of the action of the planning commission if there is a request within thirty (30) days. Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-304; Acts 1973, ch. 402, § 1; 1993, ch. 313, § 1; 2001, ch. 295, § 1; 2008, ch. 984, § 1.
(a) The regional planning commission shall approve or disapprove a plat within sixty (60) days after the initial consideration of the plat by the regional planning commission meeting in a regularly scheduled session, unless at the end of the sixty-day period there is a holiday or an unexpected interceding event that would close municipal or county government offices and thus affect the normal computation of the sixty-day period, in which case the plat shall be approved or disapproved after the interrupted sixty-day period at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the regional planning commission; otherwise, the plat shall be deemed approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the commission on demand. The applicant for the commission's approval may waive the time requirement set in this subsection (a) and consent to an extension or extensions of the applicable time period. When a plat has been filed with the appropriate officials of the planning commission, the plat shall be placed on the agenda of the planning commission within thirty (30) days of the filing or the next regularly scheduled planning commission meeting after the thirty-day period. The applicant may waive the time frame requirement for the appearance of the plat on the agenda. The ground of disapproval of any plat shall be stated upon the records of the commission. Any plat submitted to the commission shall contain the name and address of a person to whom notice of hearing may be sent; and no plat shall be acted upon by the commission without affording a hearing thereon, notice of the time and place of which shall be sent by mail to the address not less than five (5) days before the date fixed for such hearing.
(b) In incorporated municipalities located within any county having a population of not less than three hundred twenty-five thousand (325,000) nor more than four hundred thousand (400,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, if the regional planning commission approves or disapproves a plat after a hearing thereon, then the applicant submitting the plat or any person who was a party for or against the plat request at the planning commission hearing shall have the right within thirty (30) days after such approval or disapproval to have the action of the regional planning commission reviewed by the municipal legislative body having jurisdiction over the plat in question, which shall by majority vote approve or disapprove the plat. If the plat is approved, then the secretary of the regional planning commission shall endorse the plat for recording as prescribed in § 13-3-402 . No such plat shall be recorded until after the municipal legislative body has acted on a request for a review of the action of the planning commission if there is a request within thirty (30) days.
Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-304; Acts 1973, ch. 402, § 1; 1993, ch. 313, § 1; 2001, ch. 295, § 1; 2008, ch. 984, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-26-109 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 26 / Section 13-26-109
Uniform accounting system
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller of the treasury is directed to develop a uniform accounting system conforming to generally accepted accounting principles for the governing boards operating under this chapter. (b) Such uniform accounting systems shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. (c) Upon such approval each human resource agency shall establish and maintain the uniform accounting system. (d) No state appropriation shall be released to a human resource agency until such agency has established the required accounting system. Acts 1976, ch. 666, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-2109.
(a) The comptroller of the treasury is directed to develop a uniform accounting system conforming to generally accepted accounting principles for the governing boards operating under this chapter.
(b) Such uniform accounting systems shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration.
(c) Upon such approval each human resource agency shall establish and maintain the uniform accounting system.
(d) No state appropriation shall be released to a human resource agency until such agency has established the required accounting system.
Acts 1976, ch. 666, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-2109.