Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-2-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 7-2-101
Metropolitan government charter commission - Creation - Methods of selecting members
Status: in_force

The initial step in a consolidation under this chapter shall be the creation of a metropolitan government charter commission, sometimes called "charter commission" in this chapter, by one (1) of the following methods: (1) The commission may be created by the adoption of a consolidation resolution by the governing body of a county and by the adoption of a substantially similar resolution by the governing body of the principal city in the county; (A) The resolution may be adopted by a majority vote of the members of such governing body present and voting, a quorum being present, at any regular meeting or at any meeting specially called to consider the resolution. The resolution shall provide that a metropolitan government charter commission is established to propose to the people the consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the governmental and corporate functions of the county and its principal city and the creation of a metropolitan government for the administration of the consolidated functions; (B) The resolution shall either: (i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or (ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission; (C) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed to the charter commission shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social, and economic groups within the county and principal municipality; (D) Promptly after the adoption of the consolidation resolution by the governing body of a county, its clerk shall certify the fact of such adoption with a copy of the resolution to the clerk of the governing body of the principal city, and promptly after the adoption of a consolidation resolution by the governing body of the principal city, its clerk shall certify the fact of such adoption to the clerk of the governing body of the county; (E) When the resolutions of the governing bodies of the county and of the principal city shall provide for the appointment of commissioners of the county and city, the metropolitan government charter commission shall be created and duly constituted after appointments have been made and confirmed; (F) When the resolutions provide for an election to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission, copies of the resolution shall be certified by the clerks of the governing bodies to the county election commission, together with certificates as to the fact and date of adoption, and then an election shall be held as provided in § 7-2-102 ; (G) In any county having a metropolitan form of government in existence on January 1, 1977, the metropolitan mayor or county mayor is authorized to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and the mayor of the principal city is authorized to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; (H) When the consolidation resolutions provide for the appointment of members of the metropolitan government charter commission, such appointments shall be made within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the resolution by the last governing body to do so, whether of the county or the principal city; (2) In counties having a board of county commissioners, a charter commission may be created by the adoption of a consolidation resolution by either the governing body of the county or the board of county commissioners and by the adoption of a substantially similar resolution by the governing body of the principal city in the county; (A) The resolution may be adopted by majority vote of the total number of members to which such governing body is entitled, or by a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners, at any regular or called meeting of such county governing body or board of county commissioners; (B) The resolution and the procedures concerning its adoption and certification and the appointment or election of members of the charter commission pursuant thereto shall be governed by subdivision (1), except that if members of the charter commission are to be appointed, the resolution shall authorize the county mayor to appoint six (6) commissioners, and the board of county commissioners to appoint six (6) commissioners, and the mayor of the principal city to appoint eight (8) commissioners; (i) The commissioners appointed by the mayor of the principal city shall be made subject to confirmation by the city governing body, and the commissioners appointed by the county mayor and by the board of county commissioners shall be made subject to confirmation by whichever of the county bodies first adopts a consolidation resolution, unless both bodies adopt a consolidation resolution on the same day, in which case, the commissioners appointed by the county mayor shall be confirmed by the county governing body and the commissioners appointed by the board of county commissioners shall not be subject to confirmation; (ii) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social and economic groups within the county and principal municipality; (3) The charter commission may be created in any county in the manner prescribed by private act of the general assembly; or (4) The commission may be created upon receipt of a petition, signed by qualified voters of the county, equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the number of votes cast in the county for governor in the last gubernatorial election; (A) The petition shall be delivered to the county election commission for certification. After the petition is certified, the county election commission shall deliver the petition to the governing body of the county and the governing body of the principal city in the county. The petition shall become the consolidation resolution of the county and the principal city in the county. The resolution shall provide that a metropolitan government charter commission is established to propose to the people the consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the government and corporate functions of the county and its principal city, and the creation of a metropolitan government for the administration of the consolidated functions; (B) The resolution shall either: (i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or (ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission; provided, that if the governing body of the county and the governing body of the principal city cannot agree on the method of selecting members of the metropolitan government charter commission within sixty (60) days of certification, then an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission as provided in § 7-2-102 ; (C) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed to the charter commission shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social, and economic groups within the county and principal municipality; (D) When such resolution provides for the appointment of commissioners of the county and city, the metropolitan government charter commission shall be created and duly constituted after appointments have been made and confirmed; (E) When the resolution provides for an election to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission, copies of the resolution shall be certified by the clerks of the governing bodies to the county election commission, and then an election shall be held as provided in § 7-2-102 ; (F) When the consolidation resolution provides for the appointment of members of the metropolitan government charter commission, the appointments shall be made within thirty (30) days after the resolution is submitted to the governing bodies of the county and the principal city; and (G) If the referendum to approve consolidation fails, another commission may not be created by petition for three (3) years. Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 4; 1961, ch. 199, § 1; modified; 1977, ch. 481, §§ 1-6; modified; T.C.A., § 6-3704; Acts 1989, ch. 576, §§ 1, 2, 7; 1998, ch. 1101, § 18; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
The initial step in a consolidation under this chapter shall be the creation of a metropolitan government charter commission, sometimes called "charter commission" in this chapter, by one (1) of the following methods:
(1) The commission may be created by the adoption of a consolidation resolution by the governing body of a county and by the adoption of a substantially similar resolution by the governing body of the principal city in the county; (A) The resolution may be adopted by a majority vote of the members of such governing body present and voting, a quorum being present, at any regular meeting or at any meeting specially called to consider the resolution. The resolution shall provide that a metropolitan government charter commission is established to propose to the people the consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the governmental and corporate functions of the county and its principal city and the creation of a metropolitan government for the administration of the consolidated functions; (B) The resolution shall either: (i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or (ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission; (C) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed to the charter commission shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social, and economic groups within the county and principal municipality; (D) Promptly after the adoption of the consolidation resolution by the governing body of a county, its clerk shall certify the fact of such adoption with a copy of the resolution to the clerk of the governing body of the principal city, and promptly after the adoption of a consolidation resolution by the governing body of the principal city, its clerk shall certify the fact of such adoption to the clerk of the governing body of the county; (E) When the resolutions of the governing bodies of the county and of the principal city shall provide for the appointment of commissioners of the county and city, the metropolitan government charter commission shall be created and duly constituted after appointments have been made and confirmed; (F) When the resolutions provide for an election to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission, copies of the resolution shall be certified by the clerks of the governing bodies to the county election commission, together with certificates as to the fact and date of adoption, and then an election shall be held as provided in § 7-2-102 ; (G) In any county having a metropolitan form of government in existence on January 1, 1977, the metropolitan mayor or county mayor is authorized to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and the mayor of the principal city is authorized to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; (H) When the consolidation resolutions provide for the appointment of members of the metropolitan government charter commission, such appointments shall be made within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the resolution by the last governing body to do so, whether of the county or the principal city;
(A) The resolution may be adopted by a majority vote of the members of such governing body present and voting, a quorum being present, at any regular meeting or at any meeting specially called to consider the resolution. The resolution shall provide that a metropolitan government charter commission is established to propose to the people the consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the governmental and corporate functions of the county and its principal city and the creation of a metropolitan government for the administration of the consolidated functions;
(B) The resolution shall either: (i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or (ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission;
(i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or
(ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission;
(C) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed to the charter commission shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social, and economic groups within the county and principal municipality;
(D) Promptly after the adoption of the consolidation resolution by the governing body of a county, its clerk shall certify the fact of such adoption with a copy of the resolution to the clerk of the governing body of the principal city, and promptly after the adoption of a consolidation resolution by the governing body of the principal city, its clerk shall certify the fact of such adoption to the clerk of the governing body of the county;
(E) When the resolutions of the governing bodies of the county and of the principal city shall provide for the appointment of commissioners of the county and city, the metropolitan government charter commission shall be created and duly constituted after appointments have been made and confirmed;
(F) When the resolutions provide for an election to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission, copies of the resolution shall be certified by the clerks of the governing bodies to the county election commission, together with certificates as to the fact and date of adoption, and then an election shall be held as provided in § 7-2-102 ;
(G) In any county having a metropolitan form of government in existence on January 1, 1977, the metropolitan mayor or county mayor is authorized to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and the mayor of the principal city is authorized to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body;
(H) When the consolidation resolutions provide for the appointment of members of the metropolitan government charter commission, such appointments shall be made within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the resolution by the last governing body to do so, whether of the county or the principal city;
(2) In counties having a board of county commissioners, a charter commission may be created by the adoption of a consolidation resolution by either the governing body of the county or the board of county commissioners and by the adoption of a substantially similar resolution by the governing body of the principal city in the county; (A) The resolution may be adopted by majority vote of the total number of members to which such governing body is entitled, or by a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners, at any regular or called meeting of such county governing body or board of county commissioners; (B) The resolution and the procedures concerning its adoption and certification and the appointment or election of members of the charter commission pursuant thereto shall be governed by subdivision (1), except that if members of the charter commission are to be appointed, the resolution shall authorize the county mayor to appoint six (6) commissioners, and the board of county commissioners to appoint six (6) commissioners, and the mayor of the principal city to appoint eight (8) commissioners; (i) The commissioners appointed by the mayor of the principal city shall be made subject to confirmation by the city governing body, and the commissioners appointed by the county mayor and by the board of county commissioners shall be made subject to confirmation by whichever of the county bodies first adopts a consolidation resolution, unless both bodies adopt a consolidation resolution on the same day, in which case, the commissioners appointed by the county mayor shall be confirmed by the county governing body and the commissioners appointed by the board of county commissioners shall not be subject to confirmation; (ii) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social and economic groups within the county and principal municipality;
(A) The resolution may be adopted by majority vote of the total number of members to which such governing body is entitled, or by a majority of the members of the board of county commissioners, at any regular or called meeting of such county governing body or board of county commissioners;
(B) The resolution and the procedures concerning its adoption and certification and the appointment or election of members of the charter commission pursuant thereto shall be governed by subdivision (1), except that if members of the charter commission are to be appointed, the resolution shall authorize the county mayor to appoint six (6) commissioners, and the board of county commissioners to appoint six (6) commissioners, and the mayor of the principal city to appoint eight (8) commissioners; (i) The commissioners appointed by the mayor of the principal city shall be made subject to confirmation by the city governing body, and the commissioners appointed by the county mayor and by the board of county commissioners shall be made subject to confirmation by whichever of the county bodies first adopts a consolidation resolution, unless both bodies adopt a consolidation resolution on the same day, in which case, the commissioners appointed by the county mayor shall be confirmed by the county governing body and the commissioners appointed by the board of county commissioners shall not be subject to confirmation; (ii) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social and economic groups within the county and principal municipality;
(i) The commissioners appointed by the mayor of the principal city shall be made subject to confirmation by the city governing body, and the commissioners appointed by the county mayor and by the board of county commissioners shall be made subject to confirmation by whichever of the county bodies first adopts a consolidation resolution, unless both bodies adopt a consolidation resolution on the same day, in which case, the commissioners appointed by the county mayor shall be confirmed by the county governing body and the commissioners appointed by the board of county commissioners shall not be subject to confirmation;
(ii) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social and economic groups within the county and principal municipality;
(3) The charter commission may be created in any county in the manner prescribed by private act of the general assembly; or
(4) The commission may be created upon receipt of a petition, signed by qualified voters of the county, equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the number of votes cast in the county for governor in the last gubernatorial election; (A) The petition shall be delivered to the county election commission for certification. After the petition is certified, the county election commission shall deliver the petition to the governing body of the county and the governing body of the principal city in the county. The petition shall become the consolidation resolution of the county and the principal city in the county. The resolution shall provide that a metropolitan government charter commission is established to propose to the people the consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the government and corporate functions of the county and its principal city, and the creation of a metropolitan government for the administration of the consolidated functions; (B) The resolution shall either: (i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or (ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission; provided, that if the governing body of the county and the governing body of the principal city cannot agree on the method of selecting members of the metropolitan government charter commission within sixty (60) days of certification, then an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission as provided in § 7-2-102 ; (C) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed to the charter commission shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social, and economic groups within the county and principal municipality; (D) When such resolution provides for the appointment of commissioners of the county and city, the metropolitan government charter commission shall be created and duly constituted after appointments have been made and confirmed; (E) When the resolution provides for an election to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission, copies of the resolution shall be certified by the clerks of the governing bodies to the county election commission, and then an election shall be held as provided in § 7-2-102 ; (F) When the consolidation resolution provides for the appointment of members of the metropolitan government charter commission, the appointments shall be made within thirty (30) days after the resolution is submitted to the governing bodies of the county and the principal city; and (G) If the referendum to approve consolidation fails, another commission may not be created by petition for three (3) years.
(A) The petition shall be delivered to the county election commission for certification. After the petition is certified, the county election commission shall deliver the petition to the governing body of the county and the governing body of the principal city in the county. The petition shall become the consolidation resolution of the county and the principal city in the county. The resolution shall provide that a metropolitan government charter commission is established to propose to the people the consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the government and corporate functions of the county and its principal city, and the creation of a metropolitan government for the administration of the consolidated functions;
(B) The resolution shall either: (i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or (ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission; provided, that if the governing body of the county and the governing body of the principal city cannot agree on the method of selecting members of the metropolitan government charter commission within sixty (60) days of certification, then an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission as provided in § 7-2-102 ;
(i) Authorize the county mayor to appoint ten (10) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the county governing body, and authorize the mayor of the principal city to appoint five (5) commissioners, subject to confirmation by the city governing body; or
(ii) Provide that an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission; provided, that if the governing body of the county and the governing body of the principal city cannot agree on the method of selecting members of the metropolitan government charter commission within sixty (60) days of certification, then an election shall be held to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission as provided in § 7-2-102 ;
(C) It is the legislative intent that the persons appointed to the charter commission shall be broadly representative of all areas of the county and principal city and that every effort shall be made to include representatives from various political, social, and economic groups within the county and principal municipality;
(D) When such resolution provides for the appointment of commissioners of the county and city, the metropolitan government charter commission shall be created and duly constituted after appointments have been made and confirmed;
(E) When the resolution provides for an election to select members of the metropolitan government charter commission, copies of the resolution shall be certified by the clerks of the governing bodies to the county election commission, and then an election shall be held as provided in § 7-2-102 ;
(F) When the consolidation resolution provides for the appointment of members of the metropolitan government charter commission, the appointments shall be made within thirty (30) days after the resolution is submitted to the governing bodies of the county and the principal city; and
(G) If the referendum to approve consolidation fails, another commission may not be created by petition for three (3) years.
Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 4; 1961, ch. 199, § 1; modified; 1977, ch. 481, §§ 1-6; modified; T.C.A., § 6-3704; Acts 1989, ch. 576, §§ 1, 2, 7; 1998, ch. 1101, § 18; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-91-104 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 91 / Section 7-91-104
[Repealed effective 7/1/2026] Repealer
Status: repealed

This chapter is repealed on July 1, 2026. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 856, s 1, eff. 5/3/2018.
This chapter is repealed on July 1, 2026.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 856, s 1, eff. 5/3/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-21-401 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 7-21-401
Powers and duties - Right to receive government funds - Application of funds
Status: in_force

(a) Any unified government created and established under this title shall possess all powers, rights, obligations, duties and privileges of county and municipal governments not prohibited by general law or its charter; and, without the necessity or formality of deed, bill of sale or other instrument of transfer, the unified government shall be and become the owner of all property previously belonging to the county and any unified municipality. (b) Any unified government created and established pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to receive as state aid or as grant-in-aid from the state of Tennessee or from the United States or from any other agency, public or private, all funds to which a county is, or may hereafter be, entitled and all funds to which each unified municipality is, or may hereafter be, entitled, and to receive the same without diminution or loss by reason of the unification of the governments as provided in this chapter. The application of such funds shall be made as follows: (1) The unified government shall be deemed a county and shall also be deemed a municipality for the purpose of determining its right to receive, and for the purpose of receiving, state aid or grant-in-aid from the state of Tennessee or from the United States or from any other agency, public or private; (2) When funds are distributed on the basis of population or area, or both, to any county that has a unified government in effect pursuant to this chapter, then the entire population and the total area of the county shall be considered in calculating and determining the basis of the distribution; (3) When funds are distributed to any county on the basis of rural area, rural road mileage or rural population, or any combination thereof, then the area to which such funds shall be applied shall exclude such basis attributable to any smaller city located in part or entirely within such county that has not elected to become a part of the unified government; otherwise, such funds shall be applied as determined by the legislative branch of the unified government; (4) When funds are distributed to any incorporated city or municipality on the basis of population or area, or both, and the unified government is to receive that portion or portions attributable to any unified municipality, the area or population within the county that is also within the boundaries of any smaller city that has not elected to become a part of the unified government shall not be included in determining such basis for the application of such funds; otherwise, the population or the area to be used in determining such basis or to which such funds shall be applied shall be as determined by the legislative branch of the unified government. Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 401.
(a) Any unified government created and established under this title shall possess all powers, rights, obligations, duties and privileges of county and municipal governments not prohibited by general law or its charter; and, without the necessity or formality of deed, bill of sale or other instrument of transfer, the unified government shall be and become the owner of all property previously belonging to the county and any unified municipality.
(b) Any unified government created and established pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to receive as state aid or as grant-in-aid from the state of Tennessee or from the United States or from any other agency, public or private, all funds to which a county is, or may hereafter be, entitled and all funds to which each unified municipality is, or may hereafter be, entitled, and to receive the same without diminution or loss by reason of the unification of the governments as provided in this chapter. The application of such funds shall be made as follows: (1) The unified government shall be deemed a county and shall also be deemed a municipality for the purpose of determining its right to receive, and for the purpose of receiving, state aid or grant-in-aid from the state of Tennessee or from the United States or from any other agency, public or private; (2) When funds are distributed on the basis of population or area, or both, to any county that has a unified government in effect pursuant to this chapter, then the entire population and the total area of the county shall be considered in calculating and determining the basis of the distribution; (3) When funds are distributed to any county on the basis of rural area, rural road mileage or rural population, or any combination thereof, then the area to which such funds shall be applied shall exclude such basis attributable to any smaller city located in part or entirely within such county that has not elected to become a part of the unified government; otherwise, such funds shall be applied as determined by the legislative branch of the unified government; (4) When funds are distributed to any incorporated city or municipality on the basis of population or area, or both, and the unified government is to receive that portion or portions attributable to any unified municipality, the area or population within the county that is also within the boundaries of any smaller city that has not elected to become a part of the unified government shall not be included in determining such basis for the application of such funds; otherwise, the population or the area to be used in determining such basis or to which such funds shall be applied shall be as determined by the legislative branch of the unified government.
(1) The unified government shall be deemed a county and shall also be deemed a municipality for the purpose of determining its right to receive, and for the purpose of receiving, state aid or grant-in-aid from the state of Tennessee or from the United States or from any other agency, public or private;
(2) When funds are distributed on the basis of population or area, or both, to any county that has a unified government in effect pursuant to this chapter, then the entire population and the total area of the county shall be considered in calculating and determining the basis of the distribution;
(3) When funds are distributed to any county on the basis of rural area, rural road mileage or rural population, or any combination thereof, then the area to which such funds shall be applied shall exclude such basis attributable to any smaller city located in part or entirely within such county that has not elected to become a part of the unified government; otherwise, such funds shall be applied as determined by the legislative branch of the unified government;
(4) When funds are distributed to any incorporated city or municipality on the basis of population or area, or both, and the unified government is to receive that portion or portions attributable to any unified municipality, the area or population within the county that is also within the boundaries of any smaller city that has not elected to become a part of the unified government shall not be included in determining such basis for the application of such funds; otherwise, the population or the area to be used in determining such basis or to which such funds shall be applied shall be as determined by the legislative branch of the unified government.
Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 401.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-35-420 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 7-35-420
Borrowing and bonds authorized
Status: in_force

For the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring a waterworks or sewerage system or any extensions to the waterworks or sewage system either by purchase or construction, or both, any municipal corporation may borrow money and issue its bonds and notes pursuant to the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21. Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.3; Acts 1969, ch. 284, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1427; Acts 1988, ch. 750, § 21.
For the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring a waterworks or sewerage system or any extensions to the waterworks or sewage system either by purchase or construction, or both, any municipal corporation may borrow money and issue its bonds and notes pursuant to the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21.
Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.3; Acts 1969, ch. 284, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1427; Acts 1988, ch. 750, § 21.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-83-401 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 83 / Section 7-83-401
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.55 (Williams, § 3708.58); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2716.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.55 (Williams, § 3708.58); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2716.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-66-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 66 / Section 7-66-109
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The director of the agency shall prescribe such rules and regulations, including rules and regulations establishing standards and methods for the inspection of the building, the measure of rehabilitation progress, and such other rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. Acts 1985, ch. 281, § 9.
The director of the agency shall prescribe such rules and regulations, including rules and regulations establishing standards and methods for the inspection of the building, the measure of rehabilitation progress, and such other rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.
Acts 1985, ch. 281, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-64-201 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 64 / Section 7-64-201
Localities authorized to provide deferrals
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative body of any county or municipality may provide by resolution that: (1) Any taxpayer or spouse who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and who owns residential property as such person's principal place of residence shall pay taxes on such property as any other taxpayer, but taxes on the property in the amount that exceeds such person's property tax for the year 1979 may be deferred at the interest rate provided for in this part, with such deferred taxes to remain a lien upon the property as provided in this part; (2) Any taxpayer who reaches sixty-five (65) years of age on or before March 27, 1980, who owns residential property as such person's principal place of residence shall thereafter pay taxes on such property in the same amount as other taxpayers, but that any taxes in excess of the 1979 taxes may be deferred until the date of sale of such property or the date of death of the taxpayer, or the death of the surviving spouse, and that any taxpayer who reaches sixty-five (65) years of age after March 27, 1980, may defer any taxes in excess of the amount in effect in the year such person becomes sixty-five (65) years of age subject to the other provisions of this part; and (3) Any taxpayer who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older who purchases residential property as such person's principal place of residence after such person's sixty-fifth birthday may defer taxes in excess of the amount of tax in the year such person purchased the property subject to this part. (b) Whenever the fair market value of such property is increased as the result of improvements to such property after March 27, 1980, then the assessed value of such property shall be adjusted to include such increased value, and the taxes shall also be increased proportionally with the increased value, which increased value shall not be subject to the benefits of the tax deferment provided for in this part. (c) In the event the taxpayer's principal place of residence is on a farm or plot of ground larger than one (1) acre, the benefits of this part shall be limited to the principal residence and not in excess of one (1) acre of ground. Acts 1980, ch. 659, § 1.
(a) The legislative body of any county or municipality may provide by resolution that: (1) Any taxpayer or spouse who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and who owns residential property as such person's principal place of residence shall pay taxes on such property as any other taxpayer, but taxes on the property in the amount that exceeds such person's property tax for the year 1979 may be deferred at the interest rate provided for in this part, with such deferred taxes to remain a lien upon the property as provided in this part; (2) Any taxpayer who reaches sixty-five (65) years of age on or before March 27, 1980, who owns residential property as such person's principal place of residence shall thereafter pay taxes on such property in the same amount as other taxpayers, but that any taxes in excess of the 1979 taxes may be deferred until the date of sale of such property or the date of death of the taxpayer, or the death of the surviving spouse, and that any taxpayer who reaches sixty-five (65) years of age after March 27, 1980, may defer any taxes in excess of the amount in effect in the year such person becomes sixty-five (65) years of age subject to the other provisions of this part; and (3) Any taxpayer who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older who purchases residential property as such person's principal place of residence after such person's sixty-fifth birthday may defer taxes in excess of the amount of tax in the year such person purchased the property subject to this part.
(1) Any taxpayer or spouse who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and who owns residential property as such person's principal place of residence shall pay taxes on such property as any other taxpayer, but taxes on the property in the amount that exceeds such person's property tax for the year 1979 may be deferred at the interest rate provided for in this part, with such deferred taxes to remain a lien upon the property as provided in this part;
(2) Any taxpayer who reaches sixty-five (65) years of age on or before March 27, 1980, who owns residential property as such person's principal place of residence shall thereafter pay taxes on such property in the same amount as other taxpayers, but that any taxes in excess of the 1979 taxes may be deferred until the date of sale of such property or the date of death of the taxpayer, or the death of the surviving spouse, and that any taxpayer who reaches sixty-five (65) years of age after March 27, 1980, may defer any taxes in excess of the amount in effect in the year such person becomes sixty-five (65) years of age subject to the other provisions of this part; and
(3) Any taxpayer who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older who purchases residential property as such person's principal place of residence after such person's sixty-fifth birthday may defer taxes in excess of the amount of tax in the year such person purchased the property subject to this part.
(b) Whenever the fair market value of such property is increased as the result of improvements to such property after March 27, 1980, then the assessed value of such property shall be adjusted to include such increased value, and the taxes shall also be increased proportionally with the increased value, which increased value shall not be subject to the benefits of the tax deferment provided for in this part.
(c) In the event the taxpayer's principal place of residence is on a farm or plot of ground larger than one (1) acre, the benefits of this part shall be limited to the principal residence and not in excess of one (1) acre of ground.
Acts 1980, ch. 659, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-303 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-303
Budget - Salary and expenses - Funding - Authorized disbursements
Status: in_force

(a) The board's budget shall be subject to approval by the general assembly. (b) No member of the board is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a member of the board. Each member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, in accordance with the state comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. (c) The board shall be funded by the 911 surcharge established in § 7-86-128 . (d) All current funds, including those funds currently in the 911 Emergency Communications Fund, funds collected by the board in future, and interest accrued on these funds shall be deposited in the state treasury in a separate interest-bearing fund to be known as the 911 Emergency Communications Fund. Disbursements from this fund shall be limited solely to the operational and administrative expenses of the board and the purposes as expressed in this part 3. At no time during its existence shall the 911 Emergency Communications Fund, or earnings derived thereof, be used to fund the general expenses of the state, except as authorized by this section. All interest or earnings derived from the fund shall be transferred to the fund when earned, and may be allocated by the board, in accordance with this chapter. (e) In order to maintain adequate 911 funding provided to emergency communications districts, the board shall annually distribute to each emergency communications district a base amount equal to the average of total recurring annual revenue the district received from distributions from the board and from direct remittance of 911 surcharges for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023; however, in no event shall such distribution be less than the amount the district received in fiscal year 2023. On or before December 1, 2014, the board shall publish on its website the base amount for each emergency communications district. The board may not reduce the base amount for any emergency communications district unless the local government funding for such emergency communications district is reduced, in which case the board may reduce the base amount by the same amount as the local funding reduction. Any emergency communication district established after January 1, 2015, shall be entitled to receive a base amount from the board in an amount determined by the board. Disbursal of the base amount to emergency communications districts shall be conducted in the following manner: (1) The board shall distribute one-sixth (1/6) of the base amount for each emergency communications district every two (2) months, beginning at the end of the second month of each fiscal year; and (2) Any emergency communications district with a locally established 911 surcharge in effect as of July 1, 2011, less than the maximum allowable surcharge then in effect shall be eligible to apply to the board for an increase in the base amount. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate such a request and to set minimum criteria that the emergency communication district must satisfy to obtain increased funding. The board shall not be obligated to increase the base amount if the board lacks sufficient funds or if the board, after reviewing its criteria as set out in its rules, finds the emergency communication district has not met the guidelines. (f) The board's operational expenses shall include the implementation and maintenance of an IP-based next generation 911 network and any future 911 system advancements the board deems necessary; provided, that the board shall provide a report to the information systems council each year to describe any such future 911 system advancements. The board's operational expenses shall also include funding to the Tennessee public utility commission for the Tennessee relay services/telecommunications devices access program (TRS/TDAP), which provides assistance to those Tennesseans whose disabilities interfere with their use of communications services and technologies. Funding provided by the board shall not exceed the total cost of the TRS /TDAP program in 2012 unless approved by the fiscal review committee. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 604,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1047, s 5, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 6, eff. 1/1/2015. Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 7.
(a) The board's budget shall be subject to approval by the general assembly.
(b) No member of the board is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a member of the board. Each member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, in accordance with the state comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(c) The board shall be funded by the 911 surcharge established in § 7-86-128 .
(d) All current funds, including those funds currently in the 911 Emergency Communications Fund, funds collected by the board in future, and interest accrued on these funds shall be deposited in the state treasury in a separate interest-bearing fund to be known as the 911 Emergency Communications Fund. Disbursements from this fund shall be limited solely to the operational and administrative expenses of the board and the purposes as expressed in this part 3. At no time during its existence shall the 911 Emergency Communications Fund, or earnings derived thereof, be used to fund the general expenses of the state, except as authorized by this section. All interest or earnings derived from the fund shall be transferred to the fund when earned, and may be allocated by the board, in accordance with this chapter.
(e) In order to maintain adequate 911 funding provided to emergency communications districts, the board shall annually distribute to each emergency communications district a base amount equal to the average of total recurring annual revenue the district received from distributions from the board and from direct remittance of 911 surcharges for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023; however, in no event shall such distribution be less than the amount the district received in fiscal year 2023. On or before December 1, 2014, the board shall publish on its website the base amount for each emergency communications district. The board may not reduce the base amount for any emergency communications district unless the local government funding for such emergency communications district is reduced, in which case the board may reduce the base amount by the same amount as the local funding reduction. Any emergency communication district established after January 1, 2015, shall be entitled to receive a base amount from the board in an amount determined by the board. Disbursal of the base amount to emergency communications districts shall be conducted in the following manner: (1) The board shall distribute one-sixth (1/6) of the base amount for each emergency communications district every two (2) months, beginning at the end of the second month of each fiscal year; and (2) Any emergency communications district with a locally established 911 surcharge in effect as of July 1, 2011, less than the maximum allowable surcharge then in effect shall be eligible to apply to the board for an increase in the base amount. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate such a request and to set minimum criteria that the emergency communication district must satisfy to obtain increased funding. The board shall not be obligated to increase the base amount if the board lacks sufficient funds or if the board, after reviewing its criteria as set out in its rules, finds the emergency communication district has not met the guidelines.
(1) The board shall distribute one-sixth (1/6) of the base amount for each emergency communications district every two (2) months, beginning at the end of the second month of each fiscal year; and
(2) Any emergency communications district with a locally established 911 surcharge in effect as of July 1, 2011, less than the maximum allowable surcharge then in effect shall be eligible to apply to the board for an increase in the base amount. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate such a request and to set minimum criteria that the emergency communication district must satisfy to obtain increased funding. The board shall not be obligated to increase the base amount if the board lacks sufficient funds or if the board, after reviewing its criteria as set out in its rules, finds the emergency communication district has not met the guidelines.
(f) The board's operational expenses shall include the implementation and maintenance of an IP-based next generation 911 network and any future 911 system advancements the board deems necessary; provided, that the board shall provide a report to the information systems council each year to describe any such future 911 system advancements. The board's operational expenses shall also include funding to the Tennessee public utility commission for the Tennessee relay services/telecommunications devices access program (TRS/TDAP), which provides assistance to those Tennesseans whose disabilities interfere with their use of communications services and technologies. Funding provided by the board shall not exceed the total cost of the TRS /TDAP program in 2012 unless approved by the fiscal review committee.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 604,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1047, s 5, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 6, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-21-201 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 7-21-201
Charter commission - Creation - Procedure - Commissioners - Organizational meeting - Vacancies - Officers
Status: in_force

(a) The initial step in the creation of a unified government shall be the creation of a charter commission. The charter commission may be initiated either by a proclamation of the chief executive officer of the county or by resolution of the county legislative body. Such proclamation must be ratified by the county legislative body, or the resolution of the county legislative body must be adopted by a majority vote of all members constituting the county legislative body. The proclamation or resolution shall provide that a charter commission is established to propose to the people the unification of all governmental and corporate functions of the county and its principal city and the creation of a unified government for the administration of the unified functions. Any proclamation under this section shall also identify and appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c). Any resolution under this section shall authorize or direct the chief executive officer of the county to appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c) within a specified period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days. The proclamation or resolution shall fix the time and place for the county clerk to convene the initial meeting of the charter commission, and shall fix the date by which the charter commission must certify and file copies of the proposed charter with the county clerk and the clerks of the city legislative body of each municipality in the county. Within five (5) days from the effective date of the proclamation or resolution, the clerk of the county legislative body shall certify a copy of the proclamation or resolution to the clerk of the city legislative body of the principal city within the county and to the clerk of the city legislative body of each smaller city within the county. The county proclamation or resolution shall become void unless the city legislative body of the principal city ratifies a substantially similar proclamation or adopts a substantially similar resolution within sixty (60) days of receipt of the certified county proclamation or resolution. The proclamation of the mayor of the principal city shall also identify and appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c). The resolution of the principal city shall authorize or direct the mayor of the principal city to appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c) within a specified period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days. The mayor and city legislative body of the principal city may also initiate the creation of a charter commission by complying with the provisions of this subsection (a) applicable to the chief executive officer of the county and the county legislative body. The county may validate the charter commission by complying with the provisions of this subsection (a) applicable to the mayor and the city legislative body of the principal city. (b) Within thirty (30) days of ratification of a substantially similar proclamation or the adoption of a substantially similar resolution by the city legislative body of the principal city or by the county legislative body, as applicable, as set forth in subsection (a), the mayor of each smaller city within the county shall appoint one (1) member of the charter commission; provided, that the failure of the mayor of any smaller city to timely appoint such member shall not delay or prohibit the convening of the charter commission or in any way affect the right of the county and principal city to proceed in all respects under this chapter. (c) The charter commission shall be composed of eight (8) charter commissioners appointed by the chief executive officer of the county, eight (8) charter commissioners appointed by the mayor of the principal city, and one (1) charter commissioner appointed by the mayor of any smaller city within the county electing to participate by the timely appointment of a charter commission member. At least one (1) charter commissioner from the principal city and at least one (1) charter commissioner from the county shall be an official or employee of the appointing participating governmental unit. (d) The county clerk shall call and convene members of the charter commission to hold an organizational meeting at such time and place as are provided in the certified proclamations or resolutions adopted in accordance with this section. (e) Any vacancy occurring in the office of a charter commissioner shall be filled by the governmental entity making the original appointment in the same manner as the original appointment. (f) The charter commission shall elect from its membership a chair, a chair pro tempore, a secretary and such other officers as it may deem necessary. Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 201.
(a) The initial step in the creation of a unified government shall be the creation of a charter commission. The charter commission may be initiated either by a proclamation of the chief executive officer of the county or by resolution of the county legislative body. Such proclamation must be ratified by the county legislative body, or the resolution of the county legislative body must be adopted by a majority vote of all members constituting the county legislative body. The proclamation or resolution shall provide that a charter commission is established to propose to the people the unification of all governmental and corporate functions of the county and its principal city and the creation of a unified government for the administration of the unified functions. Any proclamation under this section shall also identify and appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c). Any resolution under this section shall authorize or direct the chief executive officer of the county to appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c) within a specified period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days. The proclamation or resolution shall fix the time and place for the county clerk to convene the initial meeting of the charter commission, and shall fix the date by which the charter commission must certify and file copies of the proposed charter with the county clerk and the clerks of the city legislative body of each municipality in the county. Within five (5) days from the effective date of the proclamation or resolution, the clerk of the county legislative body shall certify a copy of the proclamation or resolution to the clerk of the city legislative body of the principal city within the county and to the clerk of the city legislative body of each smaller city within the county. The county proclamation or resolution shall become void unless the city legislative body of the principal city ratifies a substantially similar proclamation or adopts a substantially similar resolution within sixty (60) days of receipt of the certified county proclamation or resolution. The proclamation of the mayor of the principal city shall also identify and appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c). The resolution of the principal city shall authorize or direct the mayor of the principal city to appoint the eight (8) individual members of the charter commission pursuant to subsection (c) within a specified period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days. The mayor and city legislative body of the principal city may also initiate the creation of a charter commission by complying with the provisions of this subsection (a) applicable to the chief executive officer of the county and the county legislative body. The county may validate the charter commission by complying with the provisions of this subsection (a) applicable to the mayor and the city legislative body of the principal city.
(b) Within thirty (30) days of ratification of a substantially similar proclamation or the adoption of a substantially similar resolution by the city legislative body of the principal city or by the county legislative body, as applicable, as set forth in subsection (a), the mayor of each smaller city within the county shall appoint one (1) member of the charter commission; provided, that the failure of the mayor of any smaller city to timely appoint such member shall not delay or prohibit the convening of the charter commission or in any way affect the right of the county and principal city to proceed in all respects under this chapter.
(c) The charter commission shall be composed of eight (8) charter commissioners appointed by the chief executive officer of the county, eight (8) charter commissioners appointed by the mayor of the principal city, and one (1) charter commissioner appointed by the mayor of any smaller city within the county electing to participate by the timely appointment of a charter commission member. At least one (1) charter commissioner from the principal city and at least one (1) charter commissioner from the county shall be an official or employee of the appointing participating governmental unit.
(d) The county clerk shall call and convene members of the charter commission to hold an organizational meeting at such time and place as are provided in the certified proclamations or resolutions adopted in accordance with this section.
(e) Any vacancy occurring in the office of a charter commissioner shall be filled by the governmental entity making the original appointment in the same manner as the original appointment.
(f) The charter commission shall elect from its membership a chair, a chair pro tempore, a secretary and such other officers as it may deem necessary.
Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 201.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-120 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-120
Annual budget and fiscal plan
Status: in_force

(a) The board of each district shall adopt and operate under an annual budget. The budget shall present a financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year, including at least the following information: (1) Estimates of proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the district showing, in addition, the expenditures for corresponding items for the last preceding fiscal year, projected expenditures for the current fiscal year and reasons for recommended departures from the current appropriations pattern in such detail as may be prescribed by the board. It is the intent of this subdivision (a)(1) that all moneys received and expended by a district shall be included in the budget. Therefore, notwithstanding any other law, no district may expend any moneys regardless of their source, including moneys derived from bond and long-term note proceeds, federal, state or private grants or loans, or special assessments, except in accordance with a budget adopted under this section; (2) Statements of the bonded and other indebtedness of the district, including the debt redemption and interest requirements, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking fund; (3) Estimates of anticipated revenues of the district from all sources, including non-tax revenues and proceeds from the sale of any bonds, notes or other debt obligations with a comparative statement of the amounts received by the district from each of such sources for the last preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year in such detail as may be prescribed by the board; (4) A schedule of salaries by position and the number of people employed by the district; (5) A statement of the estimated balance or deficit, as of the end of the current fiscal year; (6) A statement of pending capital projects and proposed new capital projects, relating to respective amounts proposed to be raised for capital projects by appropriations in the budget and the respective amounts, if any, proposed to be raised for capital projects by the issuance of bonds, notes or other debt obligations during the fiscal year; and (7) Such other supporting schedules as the board deems necessary, or is otherwise required by law. (b) Prior to adoption by the district, a copy of the proposed budget shall be filed with the clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or municipality, who shall then distribute copies to members of the appropriate legislative body and to members of municipal legislative bodies participating in the district, at least thirty (30) days before the next scheduled meeting of the legislative body. A copy of the proposed budget shall also be filed with the chief administrative officer of the appropriate county or municipality at the same time the budget is filed with the clerk or recorder. Prior to adoption of the budget, the board of directors shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for which adequate public notice has been given. Nothing in this subsection (b) shall prohibit a district from adopting the proposed budget or delay the orderly adoption of the annual budget by the district's board of directors. (c) Within thirty (30) days after the budget's adoption by the district board, the budget, and any amendments to the budget, shall be filed with the clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or municipality, who shall then distribute copies to members of the appropriate legislative body. Within thirty (30) days after its adoption by the district board, the budget, and any amendments to the budget shall be filed with the chief administrative officer of the appropriate county or municipality. Nothing in this subsection (c) shall prohibit or limit the authority of the board of directors from amending a budget after adoption. Acts 1992, ch. 891, § 3; 1993, ch. 479, §§ 6, 7; 1995, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3.
(a) The board of each district shall adopt and operate under an annual budget. The budget shall present a financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year, including at least the following information: (1) Estimates of proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the district showing, in addition, the expenditures for corresponding items for the last preceding fiscal year, projected expenditures for the current fiscal year and reasons for recommended departures from the current appropriations pattern in such detail as may be prescribed by the board. It is the intent of this subdivision (a)(1) that all moneys received and expended by a district shall be included in the budget. Therefore, notwithstanding any other law, no district may expend any moneys regardless of their source, including moneys derived from bond and long-term note proceeds, federal, state or private grants or loans, or special assessments, except in accordance with a budget adopted under this section; (2) Statements of the bonded and other indebtedness of the district, including the debt redemption and interest requirements, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking fund; (3) Estimates of anticipated revenues of the district from all sources, including non-tax revenues and proceeds from the sale of any bonds, notes or other debt obligations with a comparative statement of the amounts received by the district from each of such sources for the last preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year in such detail as may be prescribed by the board; (4) A schedule of salaries by position and the number of people employed by the district; (5) A statement of the estimated balance or deficit, as of the end of the current fiscal year; (6) A statement of pending capital projects and proposed new capital projects, relating to respective amounts proposed to be raised for capital projects by appropriations in the budget and the respective amounts, if any, proposed to be raised for capital projects by the issuance of bonds, notes or other debt obligations during the fiscal year; and (7) Such other supporting schedules as the board deems necessary, or is otherwise required by law.
(1) Estimates of proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the district showing, in addition, the expenditures for corresponding items for the last preceding fiscal year, projected expenditures for the current fiscal year and reasons for recommended departures from the current appropriations pattern in such detail as may be prescribed by the board. It is the intent of this subdivision (a)(1) that all moneys received and expended by a district shall be included in the budget. Therefore, notwithstanding any other law, no district may expend any moneys regardless of their source, including moneys derived from bond and long-term note proceeds, federal, state or private grants or loans, or special assessments, except in accordance with a budget adopted under this section;
(2) Statements of the bonded and other indebtedness of the district, including the debt redemption and interest requirements, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking fund;
(3) Estimates of anticipated revenues of the district from all sources, including non-tax revenues and proceeds from the sale of any bonds, notes or other debt obligations with a comparative statement of the amounts received by the district from each of such sources for the last preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year in such detail as may be prescribed by the board;
(4) A schedule of salaries by position and the number of people employed by the district;
(5) A statement of the estimated balance or deficit, as of the end of the current fiscal year;
(6) A statement of pending capital projects and proposed new capital projects, relating to respective amounts proposed to be raised for capital projects by appropriations in the budget and the respective amounts, if any, proposed to be raised for capital projects by the issuance of bonds, notes or other debt obligations during the fiscal year; and
(7) Such other supporting schedules as the board deems necessary, or is otherwise required by law.
(b) Prior to adoption by the district, a copy of the proposed budget shall be filed with the clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or municipality, who shall then distribute copies to members of the appropriate legislative body and to members of municipal legislative bodies participating in the district, at least thirty (30) days before the next scheduled meeting of the legislative body. A copy of the proposed budget shall also be filed with the chief administrative officer of the appropriate county or municipality at the same time the budget is filed with the clerk or recorder. Prior to adoption of the budget, the board of directors shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for which adequate public notice has been given. Nothing in this subsection (b) shall prohibit a district from adopting the proposed budget or delay the orderly adoption of the annual budget by the district's board of directors.
(c) Within thirty (30) days after the budget's adoption by the district board, the budget, and any amendments to the budget, shall be filed with the clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or municipality, who shall then distribute copies to members of the appropriate legislative body. Within thirty (30) days after its adoption by the district board, the budget, and any amendments to the budget shall be filed with the chief administrative officer of the appropriate county or municipality. Nothing in this subsection (c) shall prohibit or limit the authority of the board of directors from amending a budget after adoption.
Acts 1992, ch. 891, § 3; 1993, ch. 479, §§ 6, 7; 1995, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-56-212 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 56 / Section 7-56-212
Use of rights-of-way and easements
Status: in_force

The authority may use any property, right-of-way, easement or other similar property right necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation or maintenance of the facilities authorized in this part, held by the state or any county or municipality in the state; provided, that such governmental agency shall consent to such use. There must be compliance with all of the statutes, regulations and procedures regulating the use, management, and disposition of state property. Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 12.
The authority may use any property, right-of-way, easement or other similar property right necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation or maintenance of the facilities authorized in this part, held by the state or any county or municipality in the state; provided, that such governmental agency shall consent to such use. There must be compliance with all of the statutes, regulations and procedures regulating the use, management, and disposition of state property.
Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-4-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 7-4-101
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Consideration" means the consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy in a hotel valued in money whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits, property and services of any kind or nature without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to imply that consideration is charged when the space provided to the person is complimentary from the operator and no consideration is charged to or received from any person; (2) "Convention center" means any land, improvement, structure, building or part of a building comprised of facilities for conventions, public assemblies, conferences, trade exhibitions or other business, social, cultural, scientific and public interest events, along with any associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial office space facilities; parking facilities or any other structure or facility constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and also includes, but is not limited to, parks, greenways, open spaces, roads, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities and utility services, such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas and telecommunications that are constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired as a supporting system or facility for any of the purposes set forth in chapter 89 of this title; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use; (3) "Counties and municipalities" means the counties having a metropolitan form of government and municipalities with a population of five thousand (5,000) or more, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, located partly within such counties and partly within adjacent counties; (4) "Hotel" means any structure, or any portion of any structure, that is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist court, tourist camp, tourist cabin, motel, short-term rental unit or any place in which rooms, lodgings or accommodations are furnished to transients for a consideration; (5) "Occupancy" means the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any room, lodgings or accommodations in a hotel for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days; (6) "Operator" means the person operating the hotel, whether as owner, lessee or otherwise; (7) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit; (8) "Residential dwelling" means a cabin, house, or structure used or designed to be used as an abode or home of a person, family, or household, and includes a single-family dwelling, a portion of a single-family dwelling, or an individual residential dwelling in a multi-dwelling building, such as an apartment building, condominium, cooperative, or timeshare; (9) "Short-term rental unit" means a residential dwelling that is rented wholly or partially for a fee for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days and does not include a hotel as defined in § 68-14-302 or a bed and breakfast establishment or a bed and breakfast homestay as those terms are defined in § 68-14-502 ; (10) "Short-term rental unit marketplace" means a person or entity, excluding a vacation lodging service, that provides a platform for compensation, through which a third party offers to rent a short-term rental unit to an occupant; (11) "Tax collection official" means the department of finance of the county or municipality, as applicable, or the county clerk, if so designated by ordinance of the legislative body of any municipality having a metropolitan form of government and a population of more than four hundred fifty thousand (450,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census; (12) "Tourism" means the planning and conducting of programs of information and publicity designed to attract to the county tourists, visitors and other interested persons from outside the area and also to encourage and coordinate the efforts of other public and private organizations or groups of citizens to publicize the facilities and attractions of the area for the same purposes. "Tourism" also means the acquisition, construction and remodeling of facilities useful in the attraction and promoting of tourist, convention and recreational businesses; (13) "Tourist commission" means a seven-person body established subject to the same local organic law as other boards and commissions established by the charter of the metropolitan government; (14) "Transient" means any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy for any rooms, lodgings or accommodations in a hotel for a period of less than thirty (30) days; and (15) "Vacation lodging service" means a person or entity that is engaged in the business of providing the services of management, marketing, booking, and rental of short-term rental units. (b) Terms used in this chapter that are not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in chapter 88 of this title. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 264, Secs.s1, s2 eff. 4/30/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 787, s 2, eff. 1/1/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 787, s 1, eff. 1/1/2021. Acts 1976, ch. 704, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-3726; Acts 1990, ch. 636, §§ 1, 2; 1994, ch. 758, § 3; 2007 , ch. 461, § 1; 2009 , ch. 474, § 2.
(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Consideration" means the consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy in a hotel valued in money whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits, property and services of any kind or nature without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to imply that consideration is charged when the space provided to the person is complimentary from the operator and no consideration is charged to or received from any person; (2) "Convention center" means any land, improvement, structure, building or part of a building comprised of facilities for conventions, public assemblies, conferences, trade exhibitions or other business, social, cultural, scientific and public interest events, along with any associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial office space facilities; parking facilities or any other structure or facility constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and also includes, but is not limited to, parks, greenways, open spaces, roads, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities and utility services, such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas and telecommunications that are constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired as a supporting system or facility for any of the purposes set forth in chapter 89 of this title; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use; (3) "Counties and municipalities" means the counties having a metropolitan form of government and municipalities with a population of five thousand (5,000) or more, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, located partly within such counties and partly within adjacent counties; (4) "Hotel" means any structure, or any portion of any structure, that is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist court, tourist camp, tourist cabin, motel, short-term rental unit or any place in which rooms, lodgings or accommodations are furnished to transients for a consideration; (5) "Occupancy" means the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any room, lodgings or accommodations in a hotel for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days; (6) "Operator" means the person operating the hotel, whether as owner, lessee or otherwise; (7) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit; (8) "Residential dwelling" means a cabin, house, or structure used or designed to be used as an abode or home of a person, family, or household, and includes a single-family dwelling, a portion of a single-family dwelling, or an individual residential dwelling in a multi-dwelling building, such as an apartment building, condominium, cooperative, or timeshare; (9) "Short-term rental unit" means a residential dwelling that is rented wholly or partially for a fee for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days and does not include a hotel as defined in § 68-14-302 or a bed and breakfast establishment or a bed and breakfast homestay as those terms are defined in § 68-14-502 ; (10) "Short-term rental unit marketplace" means a person or entity, excluding a vacation lodging service, that provides a platform for compensation, through which a third party offers to rent a short-term rental unit to an occupant; (11) "Tax collection official" means the department of finance of the county or municipality, as applicable, or the county clerk, if so designated by ordinance of the legislative body of any municipality having a metropolitan form of government and a population of more than four hundred fifty thousand (450,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census; (12) "Tourism" means the planning and conducting of programs of information and publicity designed to attract to the county tourists, visitors and other interested persons from outside the area and also to encourage and coordinate the efforts of other public and private organizations or groups of citizens to publicize the facilities and attractions of the area for the same purposes. "Tourism" also means the acquisition, construction and remodeling of facilities useful in the attraction and promoting of tourist, convention and recreational businesses; (13) "Tourist commission" means a seven-person body established subject to the same local organic law as other boards and commissions established by the charter of the metropolitan government; (14) "Transient" means any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy for any rooms, lodgings or accommodations in a hotel for a period of less than thirty (30) days; and (15) "Vacation lodging service" means a person or entity that is engaged in the business of providing the services of management, marketing, booking, and rental of short-term rental units.
(1) "Consideration" means the consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy in a hotel valued in money whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits, property and services of any kind or nature without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to imply that consideration is charged when the space provided to the person is complimentary from the operator and no consideration is charged to or received from any person;
(2) "Convention center" means any land, improvement, structure, building or part of a building comprised of facilities for conventions, public assemblies, conferences, trade exhibitions or other business, social, cultural, scientific and public interest events, along with any associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial office space facilities; parking facilities or any other structure or facility constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and also includes, but is not limited to, parks, greenways, open spaces, roads, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities and utility services, such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas and telecommunications that are constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired as a supporting system or facility for any of the purposes set forth in chapter 89 of this title; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use;
(3) "Counties and municipalities" means the counties having a metropolitan form of government and municipalities with a population of five thousand (5,000) or more, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, located partly within such counties and partly within adjacent counties;
(4) "Hotel" means any structure, or any portion of any structure, that is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist court, tourist camp, tourist cabin, motel, short-term rental unit or any place in which rooms, lodgings or accommodations are furnished to transients for a consideration;
(5) "Occupancy" means the use or possession, or the right to the use or possession, of any room, lodgings or accommodations in a hotel for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days;
(6) "Operator" means the person operating the hotel, whether as owner, lessee or otherwise;
(7) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit;
(8) "Residential dwelling" means a cabin, house, or structure used or designed to be used as an abode or home of a person, family, or household, and includes a single-family dwelling, a portion of a single-family dwelling, or an individual residential dwelling in a multi-dwelling building, such as an apartment building, condominium, cooperative, or timeshare;
(9) "Short-term rental unit" means a residential dwelling that is rented wholly or partially for a fee for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days and does not include a hotel as defined in § 68-14-302 or a bed and breakfast establishment or a bed and breakfast homestay as those terms are defined in § 68-14-502 ;
(10) "Short-term rental unit marketplace" means a person or entity, excluding a vacation lodging service, that provides a platform for compensation, through which a third party offers to rent a short-term rental unit to an occupant;
(11) "Tax collection official" means the department of finance of the county or municipality, as applicable, or the county clerk, if so designated by ordinance of the legislative body of any municipality having a metropolitan form of government and a population of more than four hundred fifty thousand (450,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(12) "Tourism" means the planning and conducting of programs of information and publicity designed to attract to the county tourists, visitors and other interested persons from outside the area and also to encourage and coordinate the efforts of other public and private organizations or groups of citizens to publicize the facilities and attractions of the area for the same purposes. "Tourism" also means the acquisition, construction and remodeling of facilities useful in the attraction and promoting of tourist, convention and recreational businesses;
(13) "Tourist commission" means a seven-person body established subject to the same local organic law as other boards and commissions established by the charter of the metropolitan government;
(14) "Transient" means any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy for any rooms, lodgings or accommodations in a hotel for a period of less than thirty (30) days; and
(15) "Vacation lodging service" means a person or entity that is engaged in the business of providing the services of management, marketing, booking, and rental of short-term rental units.
(b) Terms used in this chapter that are not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in chapter 88 of this title.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 264, Secs.s1, s2 eff. 4/30/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 787, s 2, eff. 1/1/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 787, s 1, eff. 1/1/2021.
Acts 1976, ch. 704, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-3726; Acts 1990, ch. 636, §§ 1, 2; 1994, ch. 758, § 3; 2007 , ch. 461, § 1; 2009 , ch. 474, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-1802 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-1802
Local government authority regarding civil rights, leave policies, and health insurance
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No local government shall by ordinance, resolution, or any other means impose on or make applicable to any person an anti-discrimination practice, standard, definition, or provision that shall deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary in any manner from: (A) The definition of "discriminatory practices" in § 4-21-102 or deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary any term used in such definition and also as defined in such section; or (B) Other types of discrimination recognized by state law but only to the extent recognized by the state. (2) Any such practice, standard, definition, or provision imposed or made applicable to any person by a local government prior to May 23, 2011, shall be null and void. (b) (1) No local government shall by ordinance, resolution, contract or any other means authorize or mandate, as a condition of a doing business within the jurisdictional boundaries of a local government or contracting with a local government, that employers establish a leave policy that deviates from, modifies, supplements, adds to, changes, or varies in any manner from state statutorily imposed or recognized requirements such as those authorized pursuant to § 4-21-408 . (2) Subdivision (b)(1) shall not apply if the local government is entering into a contract with the federal government and the federal government requirements are different from those imposed pursuant to state law. (c) Except to the extent specifically required pursuant to any federal law, no local government shall by ordinance, resolution, contract or any other means, mandate or require, as a condition of doing business within the jurisdictional boundaries of the local government or contracting with the local government, that employers must provide health insurance benefits to persons employed by such employer. (d) Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, a local government shall not, as a condition of doing business within the jurisdictional boundaries of the local government or contracting with the local government, prohibit an employer from requesting any information on an application for employment or during the process of hiring a new employee. (e) Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall not apply with respect to employees of a local government. (f) (1) Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, a local government shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance, regulation, resolution, policy, or another legal requirement that regulates or imposes a requirement upon an employer pertaining to hours worked, scheduling that an employer is required to provide employees, or employee output during work hours. (2) A local government entity may set and regulate such hours, scheduling, and output for its own employees and for the provision of services, including, but not limited to, those regulated under the supplementary powers given to local governments in the Tennessee Constitution. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 309, s 2, eff. 4/28/2023. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 1, eff. 4/7/2017. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 606, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 3/17/2016. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 91, s 2, eff. 4/11/2013. Acts 2011 , ch. 278, § 3.
(a) (1) No local government shall by ordinance, resolution, or any other means impose on or make applicable to any person an anti-discrimination practice, standard, definition, or provision that shall deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary in any manner from: (A) The definition of "discriminatory practices" in § 4-21-102 or deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary any term used in such definition and also as defined in such section; or (B) Other types of discrimination recognized by state law but only to the extent recognized by the state. (2) Any such practice, standard, definition, or provision imposed or made applicable to any person by a local government prior to May 23, 2011, shall be null and void.
(1) No local government shall by ordinance, resolution, or any other means impose on or make applicable to any person an anti-discrimination practice, standard, definition, or provision that shall deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary in any manner from: (A) The definition of "discriminatory practices" in § 4-21-102 or deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary any term used in such definition and also as defined in such section; or (B) Other types of discrimination recognized by state law but only to the extent recognized by the state.
(A) The definition of "discriminatory practices" in § 4-21-102 or deviate from, modify, supplement, add to, change, or vary any term used in such definition and also as defined in such section; or
(B) Other types of discrimination recognized by state law but only to the extent recognized by the state.
(2) Any such practice, standard, definition, or provision imposed or made applicable to any person by a local government prior to May 23, 2011, shall be null and void.
(b) (1) No local government shall by ordinance, resolution, contract or any other means authorize or mandate, as a condition of a doing business within the jurisdictional boundaries of a local government or contracting with a local government, that employers establish a leave policy that deviates from, modifies, supplements, adds to, changes, or varies in any manner from state statutorily imposed or recognized requirements such as those authorized pursuant to § 4-21-408 . (2) Subdivision (b)(1) shall not apply if the local government is entering into a contract with the federal government and the federal government requirements are different from those imposed pursuant to state law.
(1) No local government shall by ordinance, resolution, contract or any other means authorize or mandate, as a condition of a doing business within the jurisdictional boundaries of a local government or contracting with a local government, that employers establish a leave policy that deviates from, modifies, supplements, adds to, changes, or varies in any manner from state statutorily imposed or recognized requirements such as those authorized pursuant to § 4-21-408 .
(2) Subdivision (b)(1) shall not apply if the local government is entering into a contract with the federal government and the federal government requirements are different from those imposed pursuant to state law.
(c) Except to the extent specifically required pursuant to any federal law, no local government shall by ordinance, resolution, contract or any other means, mandate or require, as a condition of doing business within the jurisdictional boundaries of the local government or contracting with the local government, that employers must provide health insurance benefits to persons employed by such employer.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, a local government shall not, as a condition of doing business within the jurisdictional boundaries of the local government or contracting with the local government, prohibit an employer from requesting any information on an application for employment or during the process of hiring a new employee.
(e) Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall not apply with respect to employees of a local government.
(f) (1) Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, a local government shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance, regulation, resolution, policy, or another legal requirement that regulates or imposes a requirement upon an employer pertaining to hours worked, scheduling that an employer is required to provide employees, or employee output during work hours. (2) A local government entity may set and regulate such hours, scheduling, and output for its own employees and for the provision of services, including, but not limited to, those regulated under the supplementary powers given to local governments in the Tennessee Constitution.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, a local government shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance, regulation, resolution, policy, or another legal requirement that regulates or imposes a requirement upon an employer pertaining to hours worked, scheduling that an employer is required to provide employees, or employee output during work hours.
(2) A local government entity may set and regulate such hours, scheduling, and output for its own employees and for the provision of services, including, but not limited to, those regulated under the supplementary powers given to local governments in the Tennessee Constitution.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 309, s 2, eff. 4/28/2023.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 1, eff. 4/7/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 606, Secs.s 1, s 2 eff. 3/17/2016.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 91, s 2, eff. 4/11/2013.
Acts 2011 , ch. 278, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-55-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 55 / Section 7-55-106
Elements necessary before issuance of certificate - Regulation by committee - Consequences of governing body's failure to follow requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall investigate, find and determine upon application of any municipality for a certificate of public purpose and necessity, as to whether a certificate shall be issued to such municipality to engage in any of the enterprises deemed essential under declared public policy for the economic development and advancement of the municipality, and in considering and determining whether or not such certificate shall issue, the committee shall find and determine affirmatively that: (1) There are sufficient natural resources readily and economically available for the use and operation of the particular industrial building and enterprise for at least ten (10) years, but in no event less than the period of time for which any bonds may be issued for acquiring or constructing the industrial building; (2) There is available a labor supply to furnish at least one and one-half (1½) workers for each operative job in the enterprise within an area of twenty-five (25) miles from the proposed location; and (3) There are adequate property values and suitable financial conditions, so that the total bonded indebtedness of the municipality, solely for the purposes authorized by this chapter, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total assessed valuation of all the property in the municipality ascertained by the last completed assessment at the time of the issuance of such bonds. (b) When the committee shall have determined the facts favorably, it is authorized and empowered, having due regard to the promotion of the public policy and the general welfare, to issue or refuse to issue a certificate of public purpose and necessity to the municipality to engage in providing the industrial building. If and when such certificate is issued, it shall authorize the particular municipality to do all of the things authorized under § 7-54-103 , but the certificate shall expire in twelve (12) months from its date, unless within that time such industrial building and enterprise shall have been established, subject, however, to any delays necessitated by any litigation or acts of God, delaying the establishment of the enterprise. In no event shall the committee authorize any municipality actually to provide any such industrial building, unless the committee shall further find and determine that the industrial building and enterprise is well conceived, has a reasonable prospect of success, will provide proper economic development and employment, and will not become a burden upon the taxpayers of the municipality. (c) (1) If and when the certificate is issued, the committee shall fix and determine in the certificate: (A) The extent and the amount to which the municipality may issue bonds or make expenditures for such industrial building; (B) What property may be acquired for the industrial building; (C) The terms upon which such acquisition may be had; (D) What expenditures may be made, in the construction of buildings, and of equipment with its installation; and (E) The method of lease, rental and operation of the industrial building by the municipality. (2) The committee shall further require as a condition of the certificate that any lessee of such industrial building agree to make payments in lieu of taxes to the municipality in amounts equivalent to the ad valorem property taxes that would have been levied on the industrial building were it owned by the lessee and subject to property taxation. The committee shall also require as a condition of the certificate the use of energy conserving design and construction that includes solar heating systems and solar hot water heaters to the maximum extent feasible economically. (d) If the governing body of the municipality fails or refuses to follow the requirements made by the committee in the certificate, then the members of the governing body of the municipality voting for such failure or refusal shall be individually and personally liable, and liable on their official bonds for any loss that the municipality may sustain by reason of such failure or refusal to follow the requirements, and in addition may be compelled by injunction to comply with such requirements. (e) The committee is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and put into effect all reasonable rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out this chapter, not inconsistent with this chapter. Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 8; 1975, ch. 311, § 2; T.C.A., § 6-2906; Acts 1980, ch. 532, § 1.
(a) The committee shall investigate, find and determine upon application of any municipality for a certificate of public purpose and necessity, as to whether a certificate shall be issued to such municipality to engage in any of the enterprises deemed essential under declared public policy for the economic development and advancement of the municipality, and in considering and determining whether or not such certificate shall issue, the committee shall find and determine affirmatively that: (1) There are sufficient natural resources readily and economically available for the use and operation of the particular industrial building and enterprise for at least ten (10) years, but in no event less than the period of time for which any bonds may be issued for acquiring or constructing the industrial building; (2) There is available a labor supply to furnish at least one and one-half (1½) workers for each operative job in the enterprise within an area of twenty-five (25) miles from the proposed location; and (3) There are adequate property values and suitable financial conditions, so that the total bonded indebtedness of the municipality, solely for the purposes authorized by this chapter, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total assessed valuation of all the property in the municipality ascertained by the last completed assessment at the time of the issuance of such bonds.
(1) There are sufficient natural resources readily and economically available for the use and operation of the particular industrial building and enterprise for at least ten (10) years, but in no event less than the period of time for which any bonds may be issued for acquiring or constructing the industrial building;
(2) There is available a labor supply to furnish at least one and one-half (1½) workers for each operative job in the enterprise within an area of twenty-five (25) miles from the proposed location; and
(3) There are adequate property values and suitable financial conditions, so that the total bonded indebtedness of the municipality, solely for the purposes authorized by this chapter, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total assessed valuation of all the property in the municipality ascertained by the last completed assessment at the time of the issuance of such bonds.
(b) When the committee shall have determined the facts favorably, it is authorized and empowered, having due regard to the promotion of the public policy and the general welfare, to issue or refuse to issue a certificate of public purpose and necessity to the municipality to engage in providing the industrial building. If and when such certificate is issued, it shall authorize the particular municipality to do all of the things authorized under § 7-54-103 , but the certificate shall expire in twelve (12) months from its date, unless within that time such industrial building and enterprise shall have been established, subject, however, to any delays necessitated by any litigation or acts of God, delaying the establishment of the enterprise. In no event shall the committee authorize any municipality actually to provide any such industrial building, unless the committee shall further find and determine that the industrial building and enterprise is well conceived, has a reasonable prospect of success, will provide proper economic development and employment, and will not become a burden upon the taxpayers of the municipality.
(c) (1) If and when the certificate is issued, the committee shall fix and determine in the certificate: (A) The extent and the amount to which the municipality may issue bonds or make expenditures for such industrial building; (B) What property may be acquired for the industrial building; (C) The terms upon which such acquisition may be had; (D) What expenditures may be made, in the construction of buildings, and of equipment with its installation; and (E) The method of lease, rental and operation of the industrial building by the municipality. (2) The committee shall further require as a condition of the certificate that any lessee of such industrial building agree to make payments in lieu of taxes to the municipality in amounts equivalent to the ad valorem property taxes that would have been levied on the industrial building were it owned by the lessee and subject to property taxation. The committee shall also require as a condition of the certificate the use of energy conserving design and construction that includes solar heating systems and solar hot water heaters to the maximum extent feasible economically.
(1) If and when the certificate is issued, the committee shall fix and determine in the certificate: (A) The extent and the amount to which the municipality may issue bonds or make expenditures for such industrial building; (B) What property may be acquired for the industrial building; (C) The terms upon which such acquisition may be had; (D) What expenditures may be made, in the construction of buildings, and of equipment with its installation; and (E) The method of lease, rental and operation of the industrial building by the municipality.
(A) The extent and the amount to which the municipality may issue bonds or make expenditures for such industrial building;
(B) What property may be acquired for the industrial building;
(C) The terms upon which such acquisition may be had;
(D) What expenditures may be made, in the construction of buildings, and of equipment with its installation; and
(E) The method of lease, rental and operation of the industrial building by the municipality.
(2) The committee shall further require as a condition of the certificate that any lessee of such industrial building agree to make payments in lieu of taxes to the municipality in amounts equivalent to the ad valorem property taxes that would have been levied on the industrial building were it owned by the lessee and subject to property taxation. The committee shall also require as a condition of the certificate the use of energy conserving design and construction that includes solar heating systems and solar hot water heaters to the maximum extent feasible economically.
(d) If the governing body of the municipality fails or refuses to follow the requirements made by the committee in the certificate, then the members of the governing body of the municipality voting for such failure or refusal shall be individually and personally liable, and liable on their official bonds for any loss that the municipality may sustain by reason of such failure or refusal to follow the requirements, and in addition may be compelled by injunction to comply with such requirements.
(e) The committee is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and put into effect all reasonable rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out this chapter, not inconsistent with this chapter.
Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 8; 1975, ch. 311, § 2; T.C.A., § 6-2906; Acts 1980, ch. 532, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-707 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-707
Annual report by utility systems - Requirements - Publication - Training - Reporting of certain transactions
Status: in_force

(a) Each utility system shall submit to the Tennessee board of utility regulation by the first day of the system's fiscal year an annual report on a form approved by the board. If a utility system fails to submit the annual report in accordance with this section, then the board may order reasonable sanctions against the system or facility. (b) The form approved by the board shall inform the public of: (1) The financial condition of the utility system at the end of the fiscal year; (2) A statement of the utility rates then being charged by the system; (3) Other information the board finds would assist the board and the public in understanding the financial health of the system or any challenges the system faces. (c) A utility system that purchases more than fifty percent (50%) of its total water for resale must include the contract for the purchase of water for resale simultaneously with the report required under subsection (a). (d) A utility system shall submit to the comptroller of the treasury a water loss report on a form prescribed by the board, simultaneously, with the report required under subsection (a). Failure of a utility system to submit the water loss report constitutes excessive water loss, and the board may order appropriate remedial measures. (e) The comptroller of the treasury shall annually publish on its website the annual reports and water loss reports submitted by utility systems. (f) A utility system shall ensure that each member of the utility's governing body completes all required training and shall collect an annual training statement, on a form approved by the board, from each member of the governing body. (g) An employee of, or member of, the governing body of a utility system who becomes aware of a transfer, loan, grant to or from the utility fund, or another transaction in violation of § 7-34-115 or another applicable law, shall immediately report the transaction to the comptroller of the treasury. The report must be made no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the employee or member becomes aware of the unauthorized transaction. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 23, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2022 , ch. 757, § 3.
(a) Each utility system shall submit to the Tennessee board of utility regulation by the first day of the system's fiscal year an annual report on a form approved by the board. If a utility system fails to submit the annual report in accordance with this section, then the board may order reasonable sanctions against the system or facility.
(b) The form approved by the board shall inform the public of: (1) The financial condition of the utility system at the end of the fiscal year; (2) A statement of the utility rates then being charged by the system; (3) Other information the board finds would assist the board and the public in understanding the financial health of the system or any challenges the system faces.
(1) The financial condition of the utility system at the end of the fiscal year;
(2) A statement of the utility rates then being charged by the system;
(3) Other information the board finds would assist the board and the public in understanding the financial health of the system or any challenges the system faces.
(c) A utility system that purchases more than fifty percent (50%) of its total water for resale must include the contract for the purchase of water for resale simultaneously with the report required under subsection (a).
(d) A utility system shall submit to the comptroller of the treasury a water loss report on a form prescribed by the board, simultaneously, with the report required under subsection (a). Failure of a utility system to submit the water loss report constitutes excessive water loss, and the board may order appropriate remedial measures.
(e) The comptroller of the treasury shall annually publish on its website the annual reports and water loss reports submitted by utility systems.
(f) A utility system shall ensure that each member of the utility's governing body completes all required training and shall collect an annual training statement, on a form approved by the board, from each member of the governing body.
(g) An employee of, or member of, the governing body of a utility system who becomes aware of a transfer, loan, grant to or from the utility fund, or another transaction in violation of § 7-34-115 or another applicable law, shall immediately report the transaction to the comptroller of the treasury. The report must be made no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the employee or member becomes aware of the unauthorized transaction.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 23, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2022 , ch. 757, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-4-206 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 7-4-206
Minority-owned businesses
Status: in_force

(a) A metropolitan government, in soliciting bids for the construction of a publicly owned convention center in excess of four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000) in costs located within the territory of that metropolitan government, shall actively solicit bids from minority-owned businesses. The metropolitan government shall strive to maximize participation of minority-owned businesses through both prime and second tier business contracting opportunities. (b) (1) The metropolitan council shall ensure that the funds that are deposited into the convention center fund created pursuant to this part, are expended in a nondiscriminatory manner. (2) The metropolitan government shall monitor the expenditure of funds from the convention center fund to ensure that all contractors, vendors, suppliers and professional services providers receiving compensation from the fund do not discriminate in hiring, partnering, contracting or subcontracting on the basis of race, religion, ethnic background, or sex. (3) The metropolitan government shall monitor the results of minority-owned business participation. The metropolitan government shall periodically investigate to ascertain whether minority-owned business participation is being achieved at a level contemplated pursuant to subsection (a) and shall report information to the comptroller of the treasury in the manner prescribed in subdivision (b)(4). (4) The metropolitan government shall prepare and submit a quarterly report entitled "the convention center compliance report," which shall be submitted to the comptroller of the treasury no later than twenty (20) business days after the end of any calendar quarter in which funds are expended from the convention center fund. The report shall include: (A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of the workforce of each person that receives funds from the convention center fund; (B) Data on the actual expenditure of funds to minority-owned businesses from the convention center fund; and (C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (b)(3). Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 1, eff. 6/15/2020. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 66, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 2007 , ch. 422, § 7.
(a) A metropolitan government, in soliciting bids for the construction of a publicly owned convention center in excess of four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000) in costs located within the territory of that metropolitan government, shall actively solicit bids from minority-owned businesses. The metropolitan government shall strive to maximize participation of minority-owned businesses through both prime and second tier business contracting opportunities.
(b) (1) The metropolitan council shall ensure that the funds that are deposited into the convention center fund created pursuant to this part, are expended in a nondiscriminatory manner. (2) The metropolitan government shall monitor the expenditure of funds from the convention center fund to ensure that all contractors, vendors, suppliers and professional services providers receiving compensation from the fund do not discriminate in hiring, partnering, contracting or subcontracting on the basis of race, religion, ethnic background, or sex. (3) The metropolitan government shall monitor the results of minority-owned business participation. The metropolitan government shall periodically investigate to ascertain whether minority-owned business participation is being achieved at a level contemplated pursuant to subsection (a) and shall report information to the comptroller of the treasury in the manner prescribed in subdivision (b)(4). (4) The metropolitan government shall prepare and submit a quarterly report entitled "the convention center compliance report," which shall be submitted to the comptroller of the treasury no later than twenty (20) business days after the end of any calendar quarter in which funds are expended from the convention center fund. The report shall include: (A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of the workforce of each person that receives funds from the convention center fund; (B) Data on the actual expenditure of funds to minority-owned businesses from the convention center fund; and (C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (b)(3).
(1) The metropolitan council shall ensure that the funds that are deposited into the convention center fund created pursuant to this part, are expended in a nondiscriminatory manner.
(2) The metropolitan government shall monitor the expenditure of funds from the convention center fund to ensure that all contractors, vendors, suppliers and professional services providers receiving compensation from the fund do not discriminate in hiring, partnering, contracting or subcontracting on the basis of race, religion, ethnic background, or sex.
(3) The metropolitan government shall monitor the results of minority-owned business participation. The metropolitan government shall periodically investigate to ascertain whether minority-owned business participation is being achieved at a level contemplated pursuant to subsection (a) and shall report information to the comptroller of the treasury in the manner prescribed in subdivision (b)(4).
(4) The metropolitan government shall prepare and submit a quarterly report entitled "the convention center compliance report," which shall be submitted to the comptroller of the treasury no later than twenty (20) business days after the end of any calendar quarter in which funds are expended from the convention center fund. The report shall include: (A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of the workforce of each person that receives funds from the convention center fund; (B) Data on the actual expenditure of funds to minority-owned businesses from the convention center fund; and (C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (b)(3).
(A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of the workforce of each person that receives funds from the convention center fund;
(B) Data on the actual expenditure of funds to minority-owned businesses from the convention center fund; and
(C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (b)(3).
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 1, eff. 6/15/2020.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 66, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2007 , ch. 422, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-412 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-412
Decisions on assessments and damages - Ordinances - Review
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body shall then consider the assessments and the damages awarded and may amend or affirm the assessments and damages and shall adopt an ordinance incorporating such assessments as amended and shall by separate ordinance confirm the award of damages as amended, as the governing body shall see fit. (b) Such assessment shall be final and conclusive upon all parties interested, and may be reviewed only as provided by title 27, chapter 9, except that the petition referred to in § 27-9-102 shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of passage of such ordinance. (c) Persons whose property is to be taken, or to whom damages are to be awarded for a partial taking or an injury to their property, in addition to the rights accorded by title 29, chapter 17, may, in the event proceedings are not initiated by the municipality, sue for damages in the ordinary way, in which case proceedings may be had, as near as may be, as provided in title 29, chapter 17. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 26; 1974, ch. 428, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-3926.
(a) The governing body shall then consider the assessments and the damages awarded and may amend or affirm the assessments and damages and shall adopt an ordinance incorporating such assessments as amended and shall by separate ordinance confirm the award of damages as amended, as the governing body shall see fit.
(b) Such assessment shall be final and conclusive upon all parties interested, and may be reviewed only as provided by title 27, chapter 9, except that the petition referred to in § 27-9-102 shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of passage of such ordinance.
(c) Persons whose property is to be taken, or to whom damages are to be awarded for a partial taking or an injury to their property, in addition to the rights accorded by title 29, chapter 17, may, in the event proceedings are not initiated by the municipality, sue for damages in the ordinary way, in which case proceedings may be had, as near as may be, as provided in title 29, chapter 17.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 26; 1974, ch. 428, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-3926.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-8-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 7-8-106
Use of homebuyers' revolving loan fund pool funds
Status: in_force

The county may utilize any funds authorized by title 13, chapter 23, part 3, as provided by § 13-23-303(b) for any and all authorized purposes in the housing trust fund. Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 6.
The county may utilize any funds authorized by title 13, chapter 23, part 3, as provided by § 13-23-303(b) for any and all authorized purposes in the housing trust fund.
Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-715 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-715
Establishment resolutions
Status: in_force

The establishment resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality must include: (1) The name of the district as set forth in the original or amended initiating petition; (2) An identification of each host municipality; (3) A description of the boundaries of the district as set out in the original or amended initiating petition; (4) A statement that the properties in the area established by the resolution must be subject to the special assessment; (5) The name and address of the developer; (6) A statement of the infrastructure and infrastructure costs authorized to be funded with special assessment revenues within the district; (7) The rate of levy of the special assessment to be imposed; (8) The time and manner in which special assessments authorized by the resolution must be paid; (9) The portion of special assessments to be retained by the host municipality for the payment of administrative expenses, as described in § 7-84-718 ; and (10) A statement that the district is established pursuant to this part and that the administration of such district is governed by this part. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
The establishment resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality must include:
(1) The name of the district as set forth in the original or amended initiating petition;
(2) An identification of each host municipality;
(3) A description of the boundaries of the district as set out in the original or amended initiating petition;
(4) A statement that the properties in the area established by the resolution must be subject to the special assessment;
(5) The name and address of the developer;
(6) A statement of the infrastructure and infrastructure costs authorized to be funded with special assessment revenues within the district;
(7) The rate of levy of the special assessment to be imposed;
(8) The time and manner in which special assessments authorized by the resolution must be paid;
(9) The portion of special assessments to be retained by the host municipality for the payment of administrative expenses, as described in § 7-84-718 ; and
(10) A statement that the district is established pursuant to this part and that the administration of such district is governed by this part.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-319 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 53 / Section 7-53-319
[Repealed effective 6/30/2028] Industrial development corporations for locally owned businesses and small businesses - Funding - Review of industrial development corporations
Status: repealed

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Locally owned business" means a commercial business entity formed or conducting a majority of business operations within the jurisdiction of a local government. A commercial entity does not qualify as a locally owned business subject to this chapter unless the business has conducted a majority of its operations under the jurisdiction of a local government's industrial development corporation for at least five (5) years, unless the business entity was formed contemporaneously with the local industrial development corporation and conducts the majority of its operations under the jurisdiction of such corporation; (2) "Neighborhood advisory committee" means a committee appointed by an industrial development board to act in an advisory capacity to make recommendations and provide feedback to the industrial development corporation's board of directors for a particular local government's industrial development corporation jurisdiction as it relates to a particular neighborhood or community of focus as defined by the governing body of the local government in which the industrial development corporation is located; and (3) "Small business" means a business that has fifty (50) or fewer employees and that has annual gross revenues of five million dollars ($5,000,000) or less. (b) Industrial development corporations may be established and operated solely to assist and benefit locally owned businesses and small businesses. (c) All industrial development corporations established under this section must have neighborhood advisory committees to assist their boards of directors in promoting, funding, and cultivating locally owned businesses and small businesses. (d) (1) All reasonable costs related to the creation of industrial development corporations established under this section and consistent with the intent of subsection (b) must be funded by the local governments in which the corporation is created. (2) All reasonable operating costs related to staffing and operational expenditures must be fully reimbursed by the governing body of the local government within which the corporation operates for a period not to exceed four (4) years. Following such time, the local governments are encouraged to financially assist and support industrial development corporations established under this section. (3) The department of economic and community development shall, within existing resources, provide guidance and assistance to a local government that creates an industrial development corporation pursuant to this section. (e) On or before January 31, 2028, the joint government operations committee shall review any industrial development corporation established pursuant to this section and submit a report to the general assembly on the effectiveness of the industrial development corporation. (f) This section is repealed June 30, 2028. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 968,s 1, eff. 5/21/2024.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Locally owned business" means a commercial business entity formed or conducting a majority of business operations within the jurisdiction of a local government. A commercial entity does not qualify as a locally owned business subject to this chapter unless the business has conducted a majority of its operations under the jurisdiction of a local government's industrial development corporation for at least five (5) years, unless the business entity was formed contemporaneously with the local industrial development corporation and conducts the majority of its operations under the jurisdiction of such corporation; (2) "Neighborhood advisory committee" means a committee appointed by an industrial development board to act in an advisory capacity to make recommendations and provide feedback to the industrial development corporation's board of directors for a particular local government's industrial development corporation jurisdiction as it relates to a particular neighborhood or community of focus as defined by the governing body of the local government in which the industrial development corporation is located; and (3) "Small business" means a business that has fifty (50) or fewer employees and that has annual gross revenues of five million dollars ($5,000,000) or less.
(1) "Locally owned business" means a commercial business entity formed or conducting a majority of business operations within the jurisdiction of a local government. A commercial entity does not qualify as a locally owned business subject to this chapter unless the business has conducted a majority of its operations under the jurisdiction of a local government's industrial development corporation for at least five (5) years, unless the business entity was formed contemporaneously with the local industrial development corporation and conducts the majority of its operations under the jurisdiction of such corporation;
(2) "Neighborhood advisory committee" means a committee appointed by an industrial development board to act in an advisory capacity to make recommendations and provide feedback to the industrial development corporation's board of directors for a particular local government's industrial development corporation jurisdiction as it relates to a particular neighborhood or community of focus as defined by the governing body of the local government in which the industrial development corporation is located; and
(3) "Small business" means a business that has fifty (50) or fewer employees and that has annual gross revenues of five million dollars ($5,000,000) or less.
(b) Industrial development corporations may be established and operated solely to assist and benefit locally owned businesses and small businesses.
(c) All industrial development corporations established under this section must have neighborhood advisory committees to assist their boards of directors in promoting, funding, and cultivating locally owned businesses and small businesses.
(d) (1) All reasonable costs related to the creation of industrial development corporations established under this section and consistent with the intent of subsection (b) must be funded by the local governments in which the corporation is created. (2) All reasonable operating costs related to staffing and operational expenditures must be fully reimbursed by the governing body of the local government within which the corporation operates for a period not to exceed four (4) years. Following such time, the local governments are encouraged to financially assist and support industrial development corporations established under this section. (3) The department of economic and community development shall, within existing resources, provide guidance and assistance to a local government that creates an industrial development corporation pursuant to this section.
(1) All reasonable costs related to the creation of industrial development corporations established under this section and consistent with the intent of subsection (b) must be funded by the local governments in which the corporation is created.
(2) All reasonable operating costs related to staffing and operational expenditures must be fully reimbursed by the governing body of the local government within which the corporation operates for a period not to exceed four (4) years. Following such time, the local governments are encouraged to financially assist and support industrial development corporations established under this section.
(3) The department of economic and community development shall, within existing resources, provide guidance and assistance to a local government that creates an industrial development corporation pursuant to this section.
(e) On or before January 31, 2028, the joint government operations committee shall review any industrial development corporation established pursuant to this section and submit a report to the general assembly on the effectiveness of the industrial development corporation.
(f) This section is repealed June 30, 2028.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 968,s 1, eff. 5/21/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-39-308 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 7-39-308
Validity of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds bearing the signature of officers in office on the date of the signing of the bonds shall be valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that before the delivery of the bonds and payment for the bonds any or all the persons whose signatures appear on the bonds shall have ceased to be officers of the energy acquisition corporation issuing the bonds. (b) The validity of the bonds shall not be dependent on nor affected by the validity or regularity of any proceedings relating to the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any properties for which the bonds are issued. (c) The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide that the bonds shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this chapter, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of their issuance. Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 14; T.C.A., § 6-4214; Acts 1997, ch. 93, § 16.
(a) Bonds bearing the signature of officers in office on the date of the signing of the bonds shall be valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that before the delivery of the bonds and payment for the bonds any or all the persons whose signatures appear on the bonds shall have ceased to be officers of the energy acquisition corporation issuing the bonds.
(b) The validity of the bonds shall not be dependent on nor affected by the validity or regularity of any proceedings relating to the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any properties for which the bonds are issued.
(c) The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide that the bonds shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this chapter, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of their issuance.
Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 14; T.C.A., § 6-4214; Acts 1997, ch. 93, § 16.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-1-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-1-101
Definitions - Chapters 1-6
Status: in_force

As used in chapters 1-6 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "City governing body" means the city council or other public agency possessing power and authority usually possessed by a city council; (2) "County governing body" means that body in a particular county that is vested with the power to levy property taxes; (3) "General services district" means a service district within a metropolitan government whose geographical limits are coextensive with the total area in which the government functions; (4) "Metropolitan government" means the political entity created by consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the political and corporate functions of a county and a city or cities; (5) "Metropolitan government charter commission" or "charter commission" means a commission established to propose to the voters for adoption the charter for a metropolitan government; (6) "Municipal corporation" means an incorporated city or town; (7) "Principal city" means: (A) That municipal corporation having the largest population of any municipality in a particular county; or (B) If the municipal corporation having the largest population of any municipality in a county fails to adopt a consolidation resolution within ninety (90) days of the county's adoption of a consolidation resolution, the county seat of that county, if the county seat is an incorporated municipality; (8) "Smaller city" means any municipal corporation other than the principal city; and (9) "Urban services district" means a service district within a metropolitan government in which are furnished by the metropolitan government municipal services additional to those provided in the general services district. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 314,s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 1; 1977, ch. 453, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-3701.
As used in chapters 1-6 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "City governing body" means the city council or other public agency possessing power and authority usually possessed by a city council;
(2) "County governing body" means that body in a particular county that is vested with the power to levy property taxes;
(3) "General services district" means a service district within a metropolitan government whose geographical limits are coextensive with the total area in which the government functions;
(4) "Metropolitan government" means the political entity created by consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the political and corporate functions of a county and a city or cities;
(5) "Metropolitan government charter commission" or "charter commission" means a commission established to propose to the voters for adoption the charter for a metropolitan government;
(6) "Municipal corporation" means an incorporated city or town;
(7) "Principal city" means: (A) That municipal corporation having the largest population of any municipality in a particular county; or (B) If the municipal corporation having the largest population of any municipality in a county fails to adopt a consolidation resolution within ninety (90) days of the county's adoption of a consolidation resolution, the county seat of that county, if the county seat is an incorporated municipality;
(A) That municipal corporation having the largest population of any municipality in a particular county; or
(B) If the municipal corporation having the largest population of any municipality in a county fails to adopt a consolidation resolution within ninety (90) days of the county's adoption of a consolidation resolution, the county seat of that county, if the county seat is an incorporated municipality;
(8) "Smaller city" means any municipal corporation other than the principal city; and
(9) "Urban services district" means a service district within a metropolitan government in which are furnished by the metropolitan government municipal services additional to those provided in the general services district.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 314,s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 1; 1977, ch. 453, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-3701.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-402 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-402
Protest of rates - Adjustment of complaints - Consumer information records - Fire protection
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) Within sixty (60) days of the fiscal year end, a customer of the district may file with the commissioners of the district a protest, giving reasons why, in the opinion of the customer, the utility's adopted rates are too high or too low. Within a period of fifteen (15) days after the end of this sixty-day period during which such protest may be filed, the commissioners shall notify each protestant of a hearing to be held by the commissioners on such protests as may have been filed within the sixty-day period. Upon the hearing date, which must be a date within a period of sixty (60) days after giving the notices to the protestants, the commissioners shall hear all protests during the same hearing. After hearing and examining statements, exhibits, and arguments of the protestants or their counsel, the commissioners shall make and spread upon the minutes of the commission their finding as to the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the published rates, and, at the same time, the commission may increase or decrease such rates upon a finding that they are too low or too high, as the case may be. (B) For the purposes of this part, "customer" means a person who receives a bill for water or sewer services and pays money for such services. (2) The commissioners shall not be required to receive, consider or act upon any protest filed at any time other than within the thirty-day period provided in this section. (3) Any protestant feeling aggrieved by the final action of the commissioners under this section may obtain a review of the commissioners' action by simple written request to the Tennessee board of utility regulation within thirty (30) days thereafter, with the right to judicial review as provided in § 7-82-702 . (b) It is the duty of the board of commissioners of each utility district to have and maintain a set of rules regarding the adjustment of all complaints that may be made to the district concerning the availability of utility services to persons in need of utility services, the quality of service performed, the adjustment of bills, and all other complaints of any nature, with provision as to the manner of resolution of individual complaints, provision as to the types of complaints that may be resolved by salaried employees of the district, and those that may be resolved only by the board of commissioners. The rules must be posted or otherwise available for convenient inspection by customers and members of the public in the offices of the district. The rules must provide for office employees or other employees of the district to schedule for consideration by the board of commissioners any complaint of such nature as may be decided by the board under its rules, and to schedule for consideration by the board of commissioners the review of any complaint that has not been settled to the satisfaction of the customer or citizen by a salaried employee to whom the settlement of such complaint is delegated. (c) Each utility district under this chapter shall: (1) Publish in local telephone directories the telephone number of the district and a telephone number in its service area to be used to report emergencies and for after hours, weekends, and holidays; (2) Print on its regular billing the address of the office of the district, office hours, if appropriate, the telephone number, and the time and place of the regular meeting of the board of commissioners; (3) Notify customers of any service interruption that will, or is likely to, last ten (10) hours or longer. Notification may be by public service broadcast over commercial radio stations in the area; (4) Maintain a log of service interruptions, service restorations, customer complaints and disposition of complaints; (5) When it is determined by the board to be financially feasible, facilities shall be furnished for fire protection under such arrangements as the district may decide and negotiate with other governmental or private agencies; and (6) Notify its customers at least once a year that decisions by a utility district board of commissioners on customer complaints may be reviewed by the Tennessee board of utility regulation in accordance with § 7-82-702(b) , and of the method used to fill vacancies on the utility district's board of commissioners. The utility district shall provide the notice described in this subdivision (c)(6) by publishing it on the utility's website, publishing it in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the district is situated, or mailing it annually to the district's customers in a separate correspondence, an annual report, an annual newsletter, or other writing provided annually to the district's customers. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 21, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 20, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 19, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 5, eff. 4/17/2017. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 140, Secs.s 3, s 6 eff. 4/17/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 141, s 12, eff. 4/12/2013. Acts 1949, ch. 256, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.46 (Williams, § 3695.43a); Acts 1973, ch. 249, § 5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2618; Acts 1984, ch. 796, § 2; 1992, ch. 788, § 1; 2004, ch. 618, § 3.
(a) (1) (A) Within sixty (60) days of the fiscal year end, a customer of the district may file with the commissioners of the district a protest, giving reasons why, in the opinion of the customer, the utility's adopted rates are too high or too low. Within a period of fifteen (15) days after the end of this sixty-day period during which such protest may be filed, the commissioners shall notify each protestant of a hearing to be held by the commissioners on such protests as may have been filed within the sixty-day period. Upon the hearing date, which must be a date within a period of sixty (60) days after giving the notices to the protestants, the commissioners shall hear all protests during the same hearing. After hearing and examining statements, exhibits, and arguments of the protestants or their counsel, the commissioners shall make and spread upon the minutes of the commission their finding as to the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the published rates, and, at the same time, the commission may increase or decrease such rates upon a finding that they are too low or too high, as the case may be. (B) For the purposes of this part, "customer" means a person who receives a bill for water or sewer services and pays money for such services. (2) The commissioners shall not be required to receive, consider or act upon any protest filed at any time other than within the thirty-day period provided in this section. (3) Any protestant feeling aggrieved by the final action of the commissioners under this section may obtain a review of the commissioners' action by simple written request to the Tennessee board of utility regulation within thirty (30) days thereafter, with the right to judicial review as provided in § 7-82-702 .
(1) (A) Within sixty (60) days of the fiscal year end, a customer of the district may file with the commissioners of the district a protest, giving reasons why, in the opinion of the customer, the utility's adopted rates are too high or too low. Within a period of fifteen (15) days after the end of this sixty-day period during which such protest may be filed, the commissioners shall notify each protestant of a hearing to be held by the commissioners on such protests as may have been filed within the sixty-day period. Upon the hearing date, which must be a date within a period of sixty (60) days after giving the notices to the protestants, the commissioners shall hear all protests during the same hearing. After hearing and examining statements, exhibits, and arguments of the protestants or their counsel, the commissioners shall make and spread upon the minutes of the commission their finding as to the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the published rates, and, at the same time, the commission may increase or decrease such rates upon a finding that they are too low or too high, as the case may be. (B) For the purposes of this part, "customer" means a person who receives a bill for water or sewer services and pays money for such services.
(A) Within sixty (60) days of the fiscal year end, a customer of the district may file with the commissioners of the district a protest, giving reasons why, in the opinion of the customer, the utility's adopted rates are too high or too low. Within a period of fifteen (15) days after the end of this sixty-day period during which such protest may be filed, the commissioners shall notify each protestant of a hearing to be held by the commissioners on such protests as may have been filed within the sixty-day period. Upon the hearing date, which must be a date within a period of sixty (60) days after giving the notices to the protestants, the commissioners shall hear all protests during the same hearing. After hearing and examining statements, exhibits, and arguments of the protestants or their counsel, the commissioners shall make and spread upon the minutes of the commission their finding as to the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the published rates, and, at the same time, the commission may increase or decrease such rates upon a finding that they are too low or too high, as the case may be.
(B) For the purposes of this part, "customer" means a person who receives a bill for water or sewer services and pays money for such services.
(2) The commissioners shall not be required to receive, consider or act upon any protest filed at any time other than within the thirty-day period provided in this section.
(3) Any protestant feeling aggrieved by the final action of the commissioners under this section may obtain a review of the commissioners' action by simple written request to the Tennessee board of utility regulation within thirty (30) days thereafter, with the right to judicial review as provided in § 7-82-702 .
(b) It is the duty of the board of commissioners of each utility district to have and maintain a set of rules regarding the adjustment of all complaints that may be made to the district concerning the availability of utility services to persons in need of utility services, the quality of service performed, the adjustment of bills, and all other complaints of any nature, with provision as to the manner of resolution of individual complaints, provision as to the types of complaints that may be resolved by salaried employees of the district, and those that may be resolved only by the board of commissioners. The rules must be posted or otherwise available for convenient inspection by customers and members of the public in the offices of the district. The rules must provide for office employees or other employees of the district to schedule for consideration by the board of commissioners any complaint of such nature as may be decided by the board under its rules, and to schedule for consideration by the board of commissioners the review of any complaint that has not been settled to the satisfaction of the customer or citizen by a salaried employee to whom the settlement of such complaint is delegated.
(c) Each utility district under this chapter shall: (1) Publish in local telephone directories the telephone number of the district and a telephone number in its service area to be used to report emergencies and for after hours, weekends, and holidays; (2) Print on its regular billing the address of the office of the district, office hours, if appropriate, the telephone number, and the time and place of the regular meeting of the board of commissioners; (3) Notify customers of any service interruption that will, or is likely to, last ten (10) hours or longer. Notification may be by public service broadcast over commercial radio stations in the area; (4) Maintain a log of service interruptions, service restorations, customer complaints and disposition of complaints; (5) When it is determined by the board to be financially feasible, facilities shall be furnished for fire protection under such arrangements as the district may decide and negotiate with other governmental or private agencies; and (6) Notify its customers at least once a year that decisions by a utility district board of commissioners on customer complaints may be reviewed by the Tennessee board of utility regulation in accordance with § 7-82-702(b) , and of the method used to fill vacancies on the utility district's board of commissioners. The utility district shall provide the notice described in this subdivision (c)(6) by publishing it on the utility's website, publishing it in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the district is situated, or mailing it annually to the district's customers in a separate correspondence, an annual report, an annual newsletter, or other writing provided annually to the district's customers.
(1) Publish in local telephone directories the telephone number of the district and a telephone number in its service area to be used to report emergencies and for after hours, weekends, and holidays;
(2) Print on its regular billing the address of the office of the district, office hours, if appropriate, the telephone number, and the time and place of the regular meeting of the board of commissioners;
(3) Notify customers of any service interruption that will, or is likely to, last ten (10) hours or longer. Notification may be by public service broadcast over commercial radio stations in the area;
(4) Maintain a log of service interruptions, service restorations, customer complaints and disposition of complaints;
(5) When it is determined by the board to be financially feasible, facilities shall be furnished for fire protection under such arrangements as the district may decide and negotiate with other governmental or private agencies; and
(6) Notify its customers at least once a year that decisions by a utility district board of commissioners on customer complaints may be reviewed by the Tennessee board of utility regulation in accordance with § 7-82-702(b) , and of the method used to fill vacancies on the utility district's board of commissioners. The utility district shall provide the notice described in this subdivision (c)(6) by publishing it on the utility's website, publishing it in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the district is situated, or mailing it annually to the district's customers in a separate correspondence, an annual report, an annual newsletter, or other writing provided annually to the district's customers.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 21, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 20, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 19, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 5, eff. 4/17/2017.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 140, Secs.s 3, s 6 eff. 4/17/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 141, s 12, eff. 4/12/2013.
Acts 1949, ch. 256, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.46 (Williams, § 3695.43a); Acts 1973, ch. 249, § 5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2618; Acts 1984, ch. 796, § 2; 1992, ch. 788, § 1; 2004, ch. 618, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-404 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-404
Determination of benefit to property - Apportionment of costs in relation to assessed valuation authorized
Status: in_force

(a) In determining the benefits to each lot or parcel of property within the central business improvement district, the board of assessment commissioners may consider frontage, area, the proportion that the assessed value of each lot or parcel bears to the whole assessed value of all properties within the district, or a combination of all of these. All assessments made by the board shall be presumed to have been made on the basis of the benefit conferred on each lot or parcel of property within the district, and shall be subject to review only as provided in this chapter. (b) The fact that assessments may be spread uniformly over a large area within the district shall not be conclusive that such assessment was arbitrarily made or that the board made no attempt to distribute the costs of the improvements in proportion to the benefits received. (c) The ordinance provided for in § 7-84-208 may contain a finding that the special benefit to all properties located within the central business improvement district is uniformly commensurate with the assessed value of each property in such district, in which event the determination provided for in § 7-84-303(b)(1) shall not be necessary, and the total costs of such improvements to be assessed against the owners of property in such district shall be assessed against each property in the same proportion that the assessed value of each such property bears to the assessed value of all such properties within the district. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 18; T.C.A., § 6-3918.
(a) In determining the benefits to each lot or parcel of property within the central business improvement district, the board of assessment commissioners may consider frontage, area, the proportion that the assessed value of each lot or parcel bears to the whole assessed value of all properties within the district, or a combination of all of these. All assessments made by the board shall be presumed to have been made on the basis of the benefit conferred on each lot or parcel of property within the district, and shall be subject to review only as provided in this chapter.
(b) The fact that assessments may be spread uniformly over a large area within the district shall not be conclusive that such assessment was arbitrarily made or that the board made no attempt to distribute the costs of the improvements in proportion to the benefits received.
(c) The ordinance provided for in § 7-84-208 may contain a finding that the special benefit to all properties located within the central business improvement district is uniformly commensurate with the assessed value of each property in such district, in which event the determination provided for in § 7-84-303(b)(1) shall not be necessary, and the total costs of such improvements to be assessed against the owners of property in such district shall be assessed against each property in the same proportion that the assessed value of each such property bears to the assessed value of all such properties within the district.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 18; T.C.A., § 6-3918.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-101
Chapter definitions - Powers of municipalities
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Assessed value basis" means the apportionment of the applicable cost according to the ratio that the assessed value of the individual parcels of property bears to the total assessed value of all such properties at such time as is determined by the legislative body; (2) "Benefits received basis" means the apportionment of the applicable costs according to an equitable determination by the legislative body of the municipality of the special benefit received by the individual parcel of property from the public facility, taking into account any of the following factors: square footage of parcels or anticipated improvements, or both, front footage, assessed value, type of use, business classification, property location, zones of benefit or a combination of such factors; (3) "City clerk" or comparable official includes the clerk or other officer who maintains the records of a municipality; (4) "Fair basis" means assessed value basis, square foot basis, or benefits received basis; (5) "Mayor" of a municipality in this chapter includes the chief executive officer of any municipality; (6) "Municipality" or "city" means any town, city, metropolitan government or county; (7) "Public facility" means roads, streets, sidewalks, utilities, including electrical, gas, water and wastewater improvements, related improvements, parking facilities, parks and greenways and any improvements for public safety, including police and fire stations; (8) "Square foot basis" means the apportionment of the applicable costs according to the ratio that the square footage of the individual parcels of property or the buildings expected to be constructed on the property bears to the square footage of all the property or the buildings expected to be constructed on the property; and (9) "Treasurer" includes the finance director or other chief financial officer of the municipality. (b) The municipalities whose charters do not contain specific provisions to the contrary, or otherwise, have the power to design, or cause to be designed, contract for, and execute, or cause to be executed, the construction and improvement or the reconstruction or reimprovement of any street, avenue, alley, highway, or other public place, by opening, extending, widening, grading, paving, macadamizing, curbing, guttering, draining, or otherwise improving any street, avenue, alley, highway, or other public place, in such manner and with such materials and with such culverts and drains as the legislative body of such municipality may prescribe, and to cause not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the cost or expense of the work and improvements mentioned in this subsection (b) to be assessed against the property abutting or adjacent to the street, avenue, alley, or any other public place so improved. (c) The municipalities described in subsection (b) shall also have the power to design, or cause to be designed, contract for, execute, or cause to be executed, improvements or alterations for flood control, water management, soil erosion, and disaster relief and to cause not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the cost or expense of the work and improvements mentioned in this subsection (c) not paid by federal funds to be assessed against property within the flood plain in which the improvements or alterations are made. (d) (1) Notwithstanding any local charter provision or other law to the contrary, the legislative body of any municipality may approve the transfer to the municipality of a public facility or property to be improved as a public facility that has been acquired, improved or constructed by a third party, including a private entity, or enter into an agreement with a private entity under which the private entity agrees to pay all or a portion of the costs of a public facility being constructed by the municipality; provided, that, in either case, the municipality reasonably anticipates that private investment of not less than twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) will be made on property benefitted by the public facility. (2) (A) The transfer of any public facility or agreement for a third party to pay costs relating to a public facility shall be documented by written agreement between the municipality and the other party or parties thereto, and the agreement shall be approved in substantially final form by the legislative body of the municipality. The agreement may provide that payment of any amounts under the agreement by the municipality may be contingent upon the availability of funds from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 , and the agreement may also provide that the obligation of a private entity to pay a portion of the cost of a public facility may be reduced to the extent proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 are available for such purpose. The mayor of the municipality shall submit the proposed form of the agreement to the legislative body for approval. As a condition to entering into an agreement, the legislative body shall determine that the municipality and the citizens of the municipality will receive a public benefit from entering into the agreement. Before approving any such agreement and the assessment of any portion of any costs to be incurred under the agreement pursuant to § 7-32-115 , the legislative body of the municipality shall hold a public hearing relating to the proposed agreement and assessment. (B) Notice of the public hearing shall be published by the mayor of the municipality in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall include the time, place and purpose of the public hearing and notice of how the proposed form of the agreement and a map of the area that is proposed to be subject to assessment pursuant to § 7-32-115 can be viewed by the public and the date the documents will be available for review, which shall be no later than one (1) week prior to the date of the hearing. Additionally, the notice shall be mailed by the mayor of the municipality or the mayor's designee via certified mail to each owner of property proposed to be subject to assessment at the address of the owner on the records of the assessor of property of the county in which the property is located. The notice may be combined with the notice of assessment required by § 7-32-115(b) . (3) The municipality may pay consideration for any transfer of a public facility pursuant to this subsection (d). The amount of the consideration and the terms of payment for the consideration shall be set forth in the agreement described in subdivision (d)(2); however, the consideration may not exceed the cost documented by the transferring party of acquiring, improving or constructing the public facility, including any costs incurred in the acquisition of the land on which the public facility is or will be located; provided, however, that the municipality may pay the appraised value for the acquisition of real property to be used in connection with public facilities to be constructed or improved by the municipality or other governmental entity. The consideration shall be payable in the manner agreed upon between the municipality and the transferor or transferors of the public facilities and may be payable in the installments and at the times agreed upon by the municipality and the transferor or transferors. Additionally, a municipality may agree as additional consideration for the transfer of a public facility to reimburse the transferor or transferors or a public facility for expenditures made by the transferor or transferors to improve existing public facilities in order to facilitate the construction of the public facility being sold or to connect the public facility being sold to existing public facilities; however, the amount of the reimbursement may not exceed the actual documented cost of the expenditures. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, §§ 7-32-102 - 7-32-114 shall not apply to the acquisition, improvement or construction of any public facilities pursuant to this subsection (d) or § 7-32-115(b) or any assessments relating to the acquisition, improvement or construction. (5) The authority granted to municipalities by this subsection (d) shall not be construed to limit in any manner the authority of any municipality to acquire a public facility or any other property or enter into any agreement with another party in accordance with other law or any local charter. (6) Any action taken by the legislative body under this chapter relating to any agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection (d) or any assessments under § 7-32-115 or any matters relating thereto may be by resolution, adopted at a meeting, regular or special, of the legislative body at which the resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Except as specifically provided in this subsection (d), the resolution need not be published or posted or be subject to veto by the municipality's mayor, nor shall the resolution require for its passage more than a majority vote of all members of the legislative body then in office. Any property that is subject to assessment pursuant to § 7-32-115 shall be specifically identified in the resolution that is adopted approving any such assessment. In approving the property that is to be subject to assessment, the legislative body may remove, but not add, any properties to those identified in the map of the properties that are subject to public view prior to the public hearing required as described in subdivision (d)(2). Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 1; Shan., § 1991a1; mod. Code 1932, § 3408; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1101; Acts 2001, ch. 267, § 1; 2007 , ch. 493, § 1; 2008 , ch. 971, § 1; 2009 , ch. 489, §§ 1, 2.
(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Assessed value basis" means the apportionment of the applicable cost according to the ratio that the assessed value of the individual parcels of property bears to the total assessed value of all such properties at such time as is determined by the legislative body; (2) "Benefits received basis" means the apportionment of the applicable costs according to an equitable determination by the legislative body of the municipality of the special benefit received by the individual parcel of property from the public facility, taking into account any of the following factors: square footage of parcels or anticipated improvements, or both, front footage, assessed value, type of use, business classification, property location, zones of benefit or a combination of such factors; (3) "City clerk" or comparable official includes the clerk or other officer who maintains the records of a municipality; (4) "Fair basis" means assessed value basis, square foot basis, or benefits received basis; (5) "Mayor" of a municipality in this chapter includes the chief executive officer of any municipality; (6) "Municipality" or "city" means any town, city, metropolitan government or county; (7) "Public facility" means roads, streets, sidewalks, utilities, including electrical, gas, water and wastewater improvements, related improvements, parking facilities, parks and greenways and any improvements for public safety, including police and fire stations; (8) "Square foot basis" means the apportionment of the applicable costs according to the ratio that the square footage of the individual parcels of property or the buildings expected to be constructed on the property bears to the square footage of all the property or the buildings expected to be constructed on the property; and (9) "Treasurer" includes the finance director or other chief financial officer of the municipality.
(1) "Assessed value basis" means the apportionment of the applicable cost according to the ratio that the assessed value of the individual parcels of property bears to the total assessed value of all such properties at such time as is determined by the legislative body;
(2) "Benefits received basis" means the apportionment of the applicable costs according to an equitable determination by the legislative body of the municipality of the special benefit received by the individual parcel of property from the public facility, taking into account any of the following factors: square footage of parcels or anticipated improvements, or both, front footage, assessed value, type of use, business classification, property location, zones of benefit or a combination of such factors;
(3) "City clerk" or comparable official includes the clerk or other officer who maintains the records of a municipality;
(4) "Fair basis" means assessed value basis, square foot basis, or benefits received basis;
(5) "Mayor" of a municipality in this chapter includes the chief executive officer of any municipality;
(6) "Municipality" or "city" means any town, city, metropolitan government or county;
(7) "Public facility" means roads, streets, sidewalks, utilities, including electrical, gas, water and wastewater improvements, related improvements, parking facilities, parks and greenways and any improvements for public safety, including police and fire stations;
(8) "Square foot basis" means the apportionment of the applicable costs according to the ratio that the square footage of the individual parcels of property or the buildings expected to be constructed on the property bears to the square footage of all the property or the buildings expected to be constructed on the property; and
(9) "Treasurer" includes the finance director or other chief financial officer of the municipality.
(b) The municipalities whose charters do not contain specific provisions to the contrary, or otherwise, have the power to design, or cause to be designed, contract for, and execute, or cause to be executed, the construction and improvement or the reconstruction or reimprovement of any street, avenue, alley, highway, or other public place, by opening, extending, widening, grading, paving, macadamizing, curbing, guttering, draining, or otherwise improving any street, avenue, alley, highway, or other public place, in such manner and with such materials and with such culverts and drains as the legislative body of such municipality may prescribe, and to cause not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the cost or expense of the work and improvements mentioned in this subsection (b) to be assessed against the property abutting or adjacent to the street, avenue, alley, or any other public place so improved.
(c) The municipalities described in subsection (b) shall also have the power to design, or cause to be designed, contract for, execute, or cause to be executed, improvements or alterations for flood control, water management, soil erosion, and disaster relief and to cause not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the cost or expense of the work and improvements mentioned in this subsection (c) not paid by federal funds to be assessed against property within the flood plain in which the improvements or alterations are made.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any local charter provision or other law to the contrary, the legislative body of any municipality may approve the transfer to the municipality of a public facility or property to be improved as a public facility that has been acquired, improved or constructed by a third party, including a private entity, or enter into an agreement with a private entity under which the private entity agrees to pay all or a portion of the costs of a public facility being constructed by the municipality; provided, that, in either case, the municipality reasonably anticipates that private investment of not less than twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) will be made on property benefitted by the public facility. (2) (A) The transfer of any public facility or agreement for a third party to pay costs relating to a public facility shall be documented by written agreement between the municipality and the other party or parties thereto, and the agreement shall be approved in substantially final form by the legislative body of the municipality. The agreement may provide that payment of any amounts under the agreement by the municipality may be contingent upon the availability of funds from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 , and the agreement may also provide that the obligation of a private entity to pay a portion of the cost of a public facility may be reduced to the extent proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 are available for such purpose. The mayor of the municipality shall submit the proposed form of the agreement to the legislative body for approval. As a condition to entering into an agreement, the legislative body shall determine that the municipality and the citizens of the municipality will receive a public benefit from entering into the agreement. Before approving any such agreement and the assessment of any portion of any costs to be incurred under the agreement pursuant to § 7-32-115 , the legislative body of the municipality shall hold a public hearing relating to the proposed agreement and assessment. (B) Notice of the public hearing shall be published by the mayor of the municipality in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall include the time, place and purpose of the public hearing and notice of how the proposed form of the agreement and a map of the area that is proposed to be subject to assessment pursuant to § 7-32-115 can be viewed by the public and the date the documents will be available for review, which shall be no later than one (1) week prior to the date of the hearing. Additionally, the notice shall be mailed by the mayor of the municipality or the mayor's designee via certified mail to each owner of property proposed to be subject to assessment at the address of the owner on the records of the assessor of property of the county in which the property is located. The notice may be combined with the notice of assessment required by § 7-32-115(b) . (3) The municipality may pay consideration for any transfer of a public facility pursuant to this subsection (d). The amount of the consideration and the terms of payment for the consideration shall be set forth in the agreement described in subdivision (d)(2); however, the consideration may not exceed the cost documented by the transferring party of acquiring, improving or constructing the public facility, including any costs incurred in the acquisition of the land on which the public facility is or will be located; provided, however, that the municipality may pay the appraised value for the acquisition of real property to be used in connection with public facilities to be constructed or improved by the municipality or other governmental entity. The consideration shall be payable in the manner agreed upon between the municipality and the transferor or transferors of the public facilities and may be payable in the installments and at the times agreed upon by the municipality and the transferor or transferors. Additionally, a municipality may agree as additional consideration for the transfer of a public facility to reimburse the transferor or transferors or a public facility for expenditures made by the transferor or transferors to improve existing public facilities in order to facilitate the construction of the public facility being sold or to connect the public facility being sold to existing public facilities; however, the amount of the reimbursement may not exceed the actual documented cost of the expenditures. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, §§ 7-32-102 - 7-32-114 shall not apply to the acquisition, improvement or construction of any public facilities pursuant to this subsection (d) or § 7-32-115(b) or any assessments relating to the acquisition, improvement or construction. (5) The authority granted to municipalities by this subsection (d) shall not be construed to limit in any manner the authority of any municipality to acquire a public facility or any other property or enter into any agreement with another party in accordance with other law or any local charter. (6) Any action taken by the legislative body under this chapter relating to any agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection (d) or any assessments under § 7-32-115 or any matters relating thereto may be by resolution, adopted at a meeting, regular or special, of the legislative body at which the resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Except as specifically provided in this subsection (d), the resolution need not be published or posted or be subject to veto by the municipality's mayor, nor shall the resolution require for its passage more than a majority vote of all members of the legislative body then in office. Any property that is subject to assessment pursuant to § 7-32-115 shall be specifically identified in the resolution that is adopted approving any such assessment. In approving the property that is to be subject to assessment, the legislative body may remove, but not add, any properties to those identified in the map of the properties that are subject to public view prior to the public hearing required as described in subdivision (d)(2).
(1) Notwithstanding any local charter provision or other law to the contrary, the legislative body of any municipality may approve the transfer to the municipality of a public facility or property to be improved as a public facility that has been acquired, improved or constructed by a third party, including a private entity, or enter into an agreement with a private entity under which the private entity agrees to pay all or a portion of the costs of a public facility being constructed by the municipality; provided, that, in either case, the municipality reasonably anticipates that private investment of not less than twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) will be made on property benefitted by the public facility.
(2) (A) The transfer of any public facility or agreement for a third party to pay costs relating to a public facility shall be documented by written agreement between the municipality and the other party or parties thereto, and the agreement shall be approved in substantially final form by the legislative body of the municipality. The agreement may provide that payment of any amounts under the agreement by the municipality may be contingent upon the availability of funds from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 , and the agreement may also provide that the obligation of a private entity to pay a portion of the cost of a public facility may be reduced to the extent proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 are available for such purpose. The mayor of the municipality shall submit the proposed form of the agreement to the legislative body for approval. As a condition to entering into an agreement, the legislative body shall determine that the municipality and the citizens of the municipality will receive a public benefit from entering into the agreement. Before approving any such agreement and the assessment of any portion of any costs to be incurred under the agreement pursuant to § 7-32-115 , the legislative body of the municipality shall hold a public hearing relating to the proposed agreement and assessment. (B) Notice of the public hearing shall be published by the mayor of the municipality in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall include the time, place and purpose of the public hearing and notice of how the proposed form of the agreement and a map of the area that is proposed to be subject to assessment pursuant to § 7-32-115 can be viewed by the public and the date the documents will be available for review, which shall be no later than one (1) week prior to the date of the hearing. Additionally, the notice shall be mailed by the mayor of the municipality or the mayor's designee via certified mail to each owner of property proposed to be subject to assessment at the address of the owner on the records of the assessor of property of the county in which the property is located. The notice may be combined with the notice of assessment required by § 7-32-115(b) .
(A) The transfer of any public facility or agreement for a third party to pay costs relating to a public facility shall be documented by written agreement between the municipality and the other party or parties thereto, and the agreement shall be approved in substantially final form by the legislative body of the municipality. The agreement may provide that payment of any amounts under the agreement by the municipality may be contingent upon the availability of funds from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 , and the agreement may also provide that the obligation of a private entity to pay a portion of the cost of a public facility may be reduced to the extent proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to § 7-33-121 are available for such purpose. The mayor of the municipality shall submit the proposed form of the agreement to the legislative body for approval. As a condition to entering into an agreement, the legislative body shall determine that the municipality and the citizens of the municipality will receive a public benefit from entering into the agreement. Before approving any such agreement and the assessment of any portion of any costs to be incurred under the agreement pursuant to § 7-32-115 , the legislative body of the municipality shall hold a public hearing relating to the proposed agreement and assessment.
(B) Notice of the public hearing shall be published by the mayor of the municipality in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall include the time, place and purpose of the public hearing and notice of how the proposed form of the agreement and a map of the area that is proposed to be subject to assessment pursuant to § 7-32-115 can be viewed by the public and the date the documents will be available for review, which shall be no later than one (1) week prior to the date of the hearing. Additionally, the notice shall be mailed by the mayor of the municipality or the mayor's designee via certified mail to each owner of property proposed to be subject to assessment at the address of the owner on the records of the assessor of property of the county in which the property is located. The notice may be combined with the notice of assessment required by § 7-32-115(b) .
(3) The municipality may pay consideration for any transfer of a public facility pursuant to this subsection (d). The amount of the consideration and the terms of payment for the consideration shall be set forth in the agreement described in subdivision (d)(2); however, the consideration may not exceed the cost documented by the transferring party of acquiring, improving or constructing the public facility, including any costs incurred in the acquisition of the land on which the public facility is or will be located; provided, however, that the municipality may pay the appraised value for the acquisition of real property to be used in connection with public facilities to be constructed or improved by the municipality or other governmental entity. The consideration shall be payable in the manner agreed upon between the municipality and the transferor or transferors of the public facilities and may be payable in the installments and at the times agreed upon by the municipality and the transferor or transferors. Additionally, a municipality may agree as additional consideration for the transfer of a public facility to reimburse the transferor or transferors or a public facility for expenditures made by the transferor or transferors to improve existing public facilities in order to facilitate the construction of the public facility being sold or to connect the public facility being sold to existing public facilities; however, the amount of the reimbursement may not exceed the actual documented cost of the expenditures.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, §§ 7-32-102 - 7-32-114 shall not apply to the acquisition, improvement or construction of any public facilities pursuant to this subsection (d) or § 7-32-115(b) or any assessments relating to the acquisition, improvement or construction.
(5) The authority granted to municipalities by this subsection (d) shall not be construed to limit in any manner the authority of any municipality to acquire a public facility or any other property or enter into any agreement with another party in accordance with other law or any local charter.
(6) Any action taken by the legislative body under this chapter relating to any agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection (d) or any assessments under § 7-32-115 or any matters relating thereto may be by resolution, adopted at a meeting, regular or special, of the legislative body at which the resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Except as specifically provided in this subsection (d), the resolution need not be published or posted or be subject to veto by the municipality's mayor, nor shall the resolution require for its passage more than a majority vote of all members of the legislative body then in office. Any property that is subject to assessment pursuant to § 7-32-115 shall be specifically identified in the resolution that is adopted approving any such assessment. In approving the property that is to be subject to assessment, the legislative body may remove, but not add, any properties to those identified in the map of the properties that are subject to public view prior to the public hearing required as described in subdivision (d)(2).
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 1; Shan., § 1991a1; mod. Code 1932, § 3408; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1101; Acts 2001, ch. 267, § 1; 2007 , ch. 493, § 1; 2008 , ch. 971, § 1; 2009 , ch. 489, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-64-204 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 64 / Section 7-64-204
Other laws superseded
Status: in_force

The tax deferrals referred to in this part shall not be subject to penalties as provided for in Tennessee statutes for delinquent taxes and shall not be subject to the statutes of limitations and collection of delinquent taxes as opposed to deferred taxes, as it is declared the legislative intent of this part to extend these benefits only to the extent of the deferral specifically provided for in this part and to suspend the operation of §§ 67-1-701 and 67-5-1804 to the extent necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part. Acts 1980, ch. 659, § 4.
The tax deferrals referred to in this part shall not be subject to penalties as provided for in Tennessee statutes for delinquent taxes and shall not be subject to the statutes of limitations and collection of delinquent taxes as opposed to deferred taxes, as it is declared the legislative intent of this part to extend these benefits only to the extent of the deferral specifically provided for in this part and to suspend the operation of §§ 67-1-701 and 67-5-1804 to the extent necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part.
Acts 1980, ch. 659, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-306 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 53 / Section 7-53-306
Municipal liability - Submission to voters - Remedies of bondholders
Status: in_force

The municipality shall not, in any event, be liable for the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds of the corporation, or for the performance of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement of any kind whatsoever that may be undertaken by the corporation, and none of the bonds of the corporation or any of its agreements or obligations shall be construed to constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision whatsoever. The municipality may pledge its full faith and credit as surety to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds in the following manner: (1) The governing body of the municipality may by resolution propose the pledging of the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality as surety to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds. After securing a certificate of public purpose and necessity as provided in § 7-53-307 , the governing body may direct the county election commission to hold an election for the registered voters of the municipality to determine whether the full faith and credit of the municipality shall be so pledged. Should three-fourths (¾) of the voters cast their vote in favor of lending the municipality's credit by pledging the full faith and credit of the municipality to the payment, as surety, of the principal and interest of such bonds, according to the certificate of the county election commission, the municipality, through its governing board, would be authorized to so pledge its full faith and credit as surety and so indicate by the signature of the mayor or other chief executive official of the municipality on the bonds; and (2) In the event such pledge of full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality is given, any holder or holders of the bonds, including a trustee or trustees for holders of such bonds, shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such person's rights against the municipality, and the governing body of the municipality and any officer, agent or employee of the municipality, including, but not limited to, the right to require the municipality and governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the municipality, to assess, levy and collect taxes and other revenues and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such taxes, revenues and charges. The taxes authorized to be pledged in this section shall be levied without limit as to rate or amount upon all taxable property within the municipality, and all such taxes to be levied are hereby declared to have been levied for county and corporation purposes, respectively, within the meaning of the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 29. Acts 1955, ch. 210, § 12; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(46); T.C.A., § 6-2812.
The municipality shall not, in any event, be liable for the payment of the principal of or interest on any bonds of the corporation, or for the performance of any pledge, mortgage, obligation or agreement of any kind whatsoever that may be undertaken by the corporation, and none of the bonds of the corporation or any of its agreements or obligations shall be construed to constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision whatsoever. The municipality may pledge its full faith and credit as surety to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds in the following manner:
(1) The governing body of the municipality may by resolution propose the pledging of the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality as surety to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds. After securing a certificate of public purpose and necessity as provided in § 7-53-307 , the governing body may direct the county election commission to hold an election for the registered voters of the municipality to determine whether the full faith and credit of the municipality shall be so pledged. Should three-fourths (¾) of the voters cast their vote in favor of lending the municipality's credit by pledging the full faith and credit of the municipality to the payment, as surety, of the principal and interest of such bonds, according to the certificate of the county election commission, the municipality, through its governing board, would be authorized to so pledge its full faith and credit as surety and so indicate by the signature of the mayor or other chief executive official of the municipality on the bonds; and
(2) In the event such pledge of full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality is given, any holder or holders of the bonds, including a trustee or trustees for holders of such bonds, shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such person's rights against the municipality, and the governing body of the municipality and any officer, agent or employee of the municipality, including, but not limited to, the right to require the municipality and governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the municipality, to assess, levy and collect taxes and other revenues and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such taxes, revenues and charges. The taxes authorized to be pledged in this section shall be levied without limit as to rate or amount upon all taxable property within the municipality, and all such taxes to be levied are hereby declared to have been levied for county and corporation purposes, respectively, within the meaning of the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 29.
Acts 1955, ch. 210, § 12; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(46); T.C.A., § 6-2812.