Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-18-103 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Section 6-18-103
Right to adopt city manager form - Incorporation within specified distances from existing cities
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The residents of any incorporated municipality or of any territory that it is desired to incorporate shall have the right to adopt chapters 18-22 of this title in the manner provided in this charter; and thereupon such city or territory shall be and become incorporated and be governed as set forth in this charter. No unincorporated territory shall be incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title unless such territory contains not less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) persons, who shall be actual residents of the territory, and shall also contain real estate included in the territory worth not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000). (2) No unincorporated territory shall be allowed to hold a referendum on the question of whether or not to incorporate under this charter until a plan of services is documented, setting forth the identification and projected timing of municipal services proposed to be provided and the revenue from purely local sources to be payable annually. The plan of services shall be attached to the petition to incorporate when such petition is filed with the county election commission. The plan of services shall include, but not be limited to, police protection, fire protection, water service, sanitary sewage system, solid waste disposal, road and street construction and repair, recreational facilities, a proposed five-year operational budget, including projected revenues and expenditures, and the revenue from purely local sources to be payable annually. Municipalities that are first incorporated on or after July 1, 1993, and that produce no local own-source revenues in any fiscal year, shall not receive any state-shared revenues during the next fiscal year. (3) Prior to filing the petition with the county election commission, a public hearing on the referendum on the question of whether or not to incorporate under this charter and plan of services shall be conducted. The public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation for two (2) consecutive weeks. (b) No unincorporated territory shall be incorporated within three (3) miles of an existing municipality or within five (5) miles of an existing municipality of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more in population, according to the latest census certified by the department of economic and community development. "Existing municipality" and "existing municipality of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more in population" do not include any county with a metropolitan form of government with a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more, according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census certified by the department of economic and community development. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b) to the contrary, a territory may be incorporated if the following conditions are fulfilled: (1) The territory contains two hundred twenty-five (225) residents or more; (2) The territory is composed of property that is one thousand six hundred feet (1,600') or more above sea level on the western border of the territory and contiguous with a county boundary on the eastern border of the territory; (3) The territory is located within an area that is bordered on the west, north and east by the Tennessee River and on the south by the border between Tennessee and another state; and (4) The territory is located within a metropolitan statistical area. (d) Notwithstanding subsections (a)-(c) to the contrary, a territory may be incorporated that meets the following conditions: (1) The territory contains three hundred (300) residents or more; (2) The territory's western boundary is contiguous with the western boundary of the county in which it is located; (3) The territory is located within an area that is bordered on the north by the Loosahatchie River and on the south by the Wolf River; (4) The territory's eastern boundary is approximately parallel with the western boundary, but in no place is more than eight (8) miles from the western boundary; and (5) The territory is located within a metropolitan statistical area. (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of § 6-18-104 , or any other provision of law to the contrary, the petition for incorporation of the territory described in subsection (d) may consist of a letter from a resident of the territory desiring to incorporate to the county election commission requesting that the question of incorporating the territory be placed on the ballot. The letter shall describe the exact boundaries of the proposed municipality, indicate the name of the proposed municipality, and indicate under which charter the territory desires to incorporate. The letter shall be treated as a petition meeting all the requirements of law. (f) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever the governing body of any existing city affected by this section, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of its governing body, indicates that it has no interest in annexing the property to be incorporated, and when a certified copy of such resolution and a petition requesting that an incorporation election be held are filed with the county election commission, then the proceedings shall continue as provided in this chapter as though the proposed new incorporation was not within the specified distance of such existing city as provided in this section. (2) Subdivision (f)(1) shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty thousand (80,000) nor more than eighty-three thousand (83,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census; provided, that in any adjoining county an existing municipality that is within the specified distance may also use the procedure authorized by subdivision (f)(1). Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 1, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a120; Code 1932, § 3517; Acts 1955, ch. 7, § 1; 1957, ch. 347, § 1; 1971, ch. 260, § 2; 1974, ch. 776, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1803; Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 3; 1993, ch. 320, §§ 5, 6; 1995, ch. 13, § 6; 1996, ch. 666, §§ 2, 5; 1996, ch. 708, §§ 2, 3.
(a) (1) The residents of any incorporated municipality or of any territory that it is desired to incorporate shall have the right to adopt chapters 18-22 of this title in the manner provided in this charter; and thereupon such city or territory shall be and become incorporated and be governed as set forth in this charter. No unincorporated territory shall be incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title unless such territory contains not less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) persons, who shall be actual residents of the territory, and shall also contain real estate included in the territory worth not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000). (2) No unincorporated territory shall be allowed to hold a referendum on the question of whether or not to incorporate under this charter until a plan of services is documented, setting forth the identification and projected timing of municipal services proposed to be provided and the revenue from purely local sources to be payable annually. The plan of services shall be attached to the petition to incorporate when such petition is filed with the county election commission. The plan of services shall include, but not be limited to, police protection, fire protection, water service, sanitary sewage system, solid waste disposal, road and street construction and repair, recreational facilities, a proposed five-year operational budget, including projected revenues and expenditures, and the revenue from purely local sources to be payable annually. Municipalities that are first incorporated on or after July 1, 1993, and that produce no local own-source revenues in any fiscal year, shall not receive any state-shared revenues during the next fiscal year. (3) Prior to filing the petition with the county election commission, a public hearing on the referendum on the question of whether or not to incorporate under this charter and plan of services shall be conducted. The public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation for two (2) consecutive weeks.
(1) The residents of any incorporated municipality or of any territory that it is desired to incorporate shall have the right to adopt chapters 18-22 of this title in the manner provided in this charter; and thereupon such city or territory shall be and become incorporated and be governed as set forth in this charter. No unincorporated territory shall be incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title unless such territory contains not less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) persons, who shall be actual residents of the territory, and shall also contain real estate included in the territory worth not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(2) No unincorporated territory shall be allowed to hold a referendum on the question of whether or not to incorporate under this charter until a plan of services is documented, setting forth the identification and projected timing of municipal services proposed to be provided and the revenue from purely local sources to be payable annually. The plan of services shall be attached to the petition to incorporate when such petition is filed with the county election commission. The plan of services shall include, but not be limited to, police protection, fire protection, water service, sanitary sewage system, solid waste disposal, road and street construction and repair, recreational facilities, a proposed five-year operational budget, including projected revenues and expenditures, and the revenue from purely local sources to be payable annually. Municipalities that are first incorporated on or after July 1, 1993, and that produce no local own-source revenues in any fiscal year, shall not receive any state-shared revenues during the next fiscal year.
(3) Prior to filing the petition with the county election commission, a public hearing on the referendum on the question of whether or not to incorporate under this charter and plan of services shall be conducted. The public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation for two (2) consecutive weeks.
(b) No unincorporated territory shall be incorporated within three (3) miles of an existing municipality or within five (5) miles of an existing municipality of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more in population, according to the latest census certified by the department of economic and community development. "Existing municipality" and "existing municipality of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more in population" do not include any county with a metropolitan form of government with a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more, according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census certified by the department of economic and community development.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b) to the contrary, a territory may be incorporated if the following conditions are fulfilled: (1) The territory contains two hundred twenty-five (225) residents or more; (2) The territory is composed of property that is one thousand six hundred feet (1,600') or more above sea level on the western border of the territory and contiguous with a county boundary on the eastern border of the territory; (3) The territory is located within an area that is bordered on the west, north and east by the Tennessee River and on the south by the border between Tennessee and another state; and (4) The territory is located within a metropolitan statistical area.
(1) The territory contains two hundred twenty-five (225) residents or more;
(2) The territory is composed of property that is one thousand six hundred feet (1,600') or more above sea level on the western border of the territory and contiguous with a county boundary on the eastern border of the territory;
(3) The territory is located within an area that is bordered on the west, north and east by the Tennessee River and on the south by the border between Tennessee and another state; and
(4) The territory is located within a metropolitan statistical area.
(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a)-(c) to the contrary, a territory may be incorporated that meets the following conditions: (1) The territory contains three hundred (300) residents or more; (2) The territory's western boundary is contiguous with the western boundary of the county in which it is located; (3) The territory is located within an area that is bordered on the north by the Loosahatchie River and on the south by the Wolf River; (4) The territory's eastern boundary is approximately parallel with the western boundary, but in no place is more than eight (8) miles from the western boundary; and (5) The territory is located within a metropolitan statistical area.
(1) The territory contains three hundred (300) residents or more;
(2) The territory's western boundary is contiguous with the western boundary of the county in which it is located;
(3) The territory is located within an area that is bordered on the north by the Loosahatchie River and on the south by the Wolf River;
(4) The territory's eastern boundary is approximately parallel with the western boundary, but in no place is more than eight (8) miles from the western boundary; and
(5) The territory is located within a metropolitan statistical area.
(e) Notwithstanding the requirements of § 6-18-104 , or any other provision of law to the contrary, the petition for incorporation of the territory described in subsection (d) may consist of a letter from a resident of the territory desiring to incorporate to the county election commission requesting that the question of incorporating the territory be placed on the ballot. The letter shall describe the exact boundaries of the proposed municipality, indicate the name of the proposed municipality, and indicate under which charter the territory desires to incorporate. The letter shall be treated as a petition meeting all the requirements of law.
(f) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever the governing body of any existing city affected by this section, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of its governing body, indicates that it has no interest in annexing the property to be incorporated, and when a certified copy of such resolution and a petition requesting that an incorporation election be held are filed with the county election commission, then the proceedings shall continue as provided in this chapter as though the proposed new incorporation was not within the specified distance of such existing city as provided in this section. (2) Subdivision (f)(1) shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty thousand (80,000) nor more than eighty-three thousand (83,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census; provided, that in any adjoining county an existing municipality that is within the specified distance may also use the procedure authorized by subdivision (f)(1).
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, whenever the governing body of any existing city affected by this section, by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of its governing body, indicates that it has no interest in annexing the property to be incorporated, and when a certified copy of such resolution and a petition requesting that an incorporation election be held are filed with the county election commission, then the proceedings shall continue as provided in this chapter as though the proposed new incorporation was not within the specified distance of such existing city as provided in this section.
(2) Subdivision (f)(1) shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty thousand (80,000) nor more than eighty-three thousand (83,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census; provided, that in any adjoining county an existing municipality that is within the specified distance may also use the procedure authorized by subdivision (f)(1).
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 1, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a120; Code 1932, § 3517; Acts 1955, ch. 7, § 1; 1957, ch. 347, § 1; 1971, ch. 260, § 2; 1974, ch. 776, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1803; Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 3; 1993, ch. 320, §§ 5, 6; 1995, ch. 13, § 6; 1996, ch. 666, §§ 2, 5; 1996, ch. 708, §§ 2, 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-22-116 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 22 / Section 6-22-116
License taxes
Status: in_force

(a) License taxes may be imposed by ordinance upon any and all privileges, businesses, occupations, vocations, pursuits, or callings, or any class or classes thereof, now or hereafter subject to such taxation under the laws of Tennessee, and a separate license tax may be imposed for each place of business conducted or maintained by the same person, firm, or corporation. (b) The treasurer shall enforce the collection of merchants' taxes and all other license taxes, and for that purpose have and exercise the powers of law vested in, and follow the procedure and methods prescribed for, county clerks. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 13, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a204; Code 1932, § 3602; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2217.
(a) License taxes may be imposed by ordinance upon any and all privileges, businesses, occupations, vocations, pursuits, or callings, or any class or classes thereof, now or hereafter subject to such taxation under the laws of Tennessee, and a separate license tax may be imposed for each place of business conducted or maintained by the same person, firm, or corporation.
(b) The treasurer shall enforce the collection of merchants' taxes and all other license taxes, and for that purpose have and exercise the powers of law vested in, and follow the procedure and methods prescribed for, county clerks.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 13, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a204; Code 1932, § 3602; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2217.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-51-115 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Section 6-51-115
Receipt and distribution of tax revenues
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, whenever a municipality extends its boundaries by annexation, the county or counties in which the municipality is located shall continue to receive the revenue from all state and local taxes distributed on the basis of situs of collection, generated within the annexed area, until July 1 following the annexation, unless the annexation takes effect on July 1. (1) If the annexation takes effect on July 1, then the municipality shall begin receiving revenue from such taxes generated within the annexed area for the period beginning July 1. (2) Whenever a municipality extends its boundaries by annexation, the municipality shall notify the department of revenue of such annexation upon the annexation becoming effective, for the purpose of tax administration. (3) Such taxes shall include the local sales tax authorized in § 67-6-702 , the wholesale beer tax authorized in § 57-6-103 , the income tax on dividends authorized in § 67-2-102 , and all other such taxes distributed to counties and municipalities based on the situs of their collection. (b) In addition to subsection (a), when a municipality annexes territory in which there is retail or wholesale activity at the time the annexation takes effect or within three (3) months after the annexation date, the following shall apply: (1) Notwithstanding § 57-6-103 or any other law to the contrary, for wholesale activity involving the sale of beer, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount equal to the amount received by the county in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of the annexation for beer establishments in the annexed area that produced wholesale beer tax revenues during that entire twelve (12) months. For establishments that produced wholesale beer tax revenues for at least one (1) month but less than the entire twelve-month period, the county shall continue to receive an amount annually determined by averaging the amount of wholesale beer tax revenue produced during each full month the establishment was in business during that time and multiplying this average by twelve (12). For establishments that did not produce revenue before the annexation date but produced revenue within three (3) months after the annexation date, and for establishments that produced revenue for less than a full month prior to annexation, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount determined by averaging the amount of wholesale beer tax revenue produced during the first three (3) months the establishment was in operation and multiplying this average by twelve (12). This subdivision (b)(1) is subject to the exceptions in subsection (c). A municipality shall only pay the county the amount required by this subdivision (b)(1), for a period of fifteen (15) years. (2) Notwithstanding § 67-6-712 or any other law to the contrary, for retail activity subject to the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act, compiled in title 67, chapter 6, part 7, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount equal to the amount of revenue the county received pursuant to § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of the annexation for business establishments in the annexed area that produced 1963 Local Option Revenue Act revenue during that entire twelve (12) months. For business establishments that produced such revenues for more than a month but less than the full twelve-month period, the county shall continue to receive an amount annually determined by averaging the amount of local option revenue produced by the establishment and allocated to the county under § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) during each full month the establishment was in business during that time and multiplying this average by twelve (12). For business establishments that did not produce revenue before the annexation date and produced revenue within three (3) months after the annexation date, and for establishments that produced revenue for less than a full month prior to annexation, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount determined by averaging the amount of the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act produced and allocated to the county under § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) during the first three (3) months the establishment was in operation and multiplying this average by twelve (12). This subdivision (b)(2) is subject to the exceptions in subsection (c). A municipality shall only pay the county the amount required by this subdivision (b)(2), for a period of fifteen (15) years. (c) Subsection (b) is subject to these exceptions: (1) Subdivision (b)(1) ceases to apply as of the effective date of the repeal of the wholesale beer tax, should this occur; (2) Subdivision (b)(2) ceases to apply as of the effective date of the repeal of the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act, compiled in title 67, chapter 6, part 7, should this occur; (3) Should the general assembly reduce the amount of revenue from the Wholesale Beer Tax, compiled in title 57, chapter 6, part 1, or the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act accruing to municipalities by changing the distribution formula, the amount of revenue accruing to the county under subsection (b) will be reduced proportionally as of the effective date of the reduction; (4) A county, by resolution of its legislative body, may waive its rights to receive all or part of the revenues provided by subsection (b). In these cases, the revenue shall be distributed as provided in §§ 57-6-103 and 67-6-712 of the respective tax laws unless otherwise provided by agreement between the county and municipality; and (5) Annual revenues paid to a county by or on behalf of the annexing municipality are limited to the annual revenue amounts provided in subsection (b) and known as "annexation date revenue" as defined in subdivision (d)(2). Annual situs-based revenues in excess of the "annexation date revenue" allocated to one (1) or more counties shall accrue to the annexing municipality. Any decrease in the revenues from the situs-based taxes identified in subsection (b) shall not affect the amount remitted to the county or counties pursuant to subsection (b), except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c); provided, that a municipality may petition the department of revenue no more often than annually to adjust annexation date revenue as a result of the closure or relocation of a tax producing entity. (d) (1) It is the responsibility of the county within which the annexed territory lies to certify and to provide to the department a list of all tax revenue producing entities within the proposed annexation area. (2) The department shall determine the local share of revenue from each tax listed in this section generated within the annexed territory for the year before the annexation becomes effective, subject to the requirements of subsection (b). This revenue shall be known as the "annexation date revenue." (3) The department, with respect to the revenues described in subdivision (b)(2), and the municipality, with respect to the revenues described in subdivision (b)(1), shall annually distribute an amount equal to the annexation date revenue to the county of the annexed territory. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 285, s 2, eff. 4/30/2021. Acts 1988, ch. 1016, sec. 1; 1998, ch. 1101, sec. 24; 2004, ch. 959, secs. 52, 53; 2005, ch. 311, sec. 2.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, whenever a municipality extends its boundaries by annexation, the county or counties in which the municipality is located shall continue to receive the revenue from all state and local taxes distributed on the basis of situs of collection, generated within the annexed area, until July 1 following the annexation, unless the annexation takes effect on July 1. (1) If the annexation takes effect on July 1, then the municipality shall begin receiving revenue from such taxes generated within the annexed area for the period beginning July 1. (2) Whenever a municipality extends its boundaries by annexation, the municipality shall notify the department of revenue of such annexation upon the annexation becoming effective, for the purpose of tax administration. (3) Such taxes shall include the local sales tax authorized in § 67-6-702 , the wholesale beer tax authorized in § 57-6-103 , the income tax on dividends authorized in § 67-2-102 , and all other such taxes distributed to counties and municipalities based on the situs of their collection.
(1) If the annexation takes effect on July 1, then the municipality shall begin receiving revenue from such taxes generated within the annexed area for the period beginning July 1.
(2) Whenever a municipality extends its boundaries by annexation, the municipality shall notify the department of revenue of such annexation upon the annexation becoming effective, for the purpose of tax administration.
(3) Such taxes shall include the local sales tax authorized in § 67-6-702 , the wholesale beer tax authorized in § 57-6-103 , the income tax on dividends authorized in § 67-2-102 , and all other such taxes distributed to counties and municipalities based on the situs of their collection.
(b) In addition to subsection (a), when a municipality annexes territory in which there is retail or wholesale activity at the time the annexation takes effect or within three (3) months after the annexation date, the following shall apply: (1) Notwithstanding § 57-6-103 or any other law to the contrary, for wholesale activity involving the sale of beer, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount equal to the amount received by the county in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of the annexation for beer establishments in the annexed area that produced wholesale beer tax revenues during that entire twelve (12) months. For establishments that produced wholesale beer tax revenues for at least one (1) month but less than the entire twelve-month period, the county shall continue to receive an amount annually determined by averaging the amount of wholesale beer tax revenue produced during each full month the establishment was in business during that time and multiplying this average by twelve (12). For establishments that did not produce revenue before the annexation date but produced revenue within three (3) months after the annexation date, and for establishments that produced revenue for less than a full month prior to annexation, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount determined by averaging the amount of wholesale beer tax revenue produced during the first three (3) months the establishment was in operation and multiplying this average by twelve (12). This subdivision (b)(1) is subject to the exceptions in subsection (c). A municipality shall only pay the county the amount required by this subdivision (b)(1), for a period of fifteen (15) years. (2) Notwithstanding § 67-6-712 or any other law to the contrary, for retail activity subject to the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act, compiled in title 67, chapter 6, part 7, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount equal to the amount of revenue the county received pursuant to § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of the annexation for business establishments in the annexed area that produced 1963 Local Option Revenue Act revenue during that entire twelve (12) months. For business establishments that produced such revenues for more than a month but less than the full twelve-month period, the county shall continue to receive an amount annually determined by averaging the amount of local option revenue produced by the establishment and allocated to the county under § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) during each full month the establishment was in business during that time and multiplying this average by twelve (12). For business establishments that did not produce revenue before the annexation date and produced revenue within three (3) months after the annexation date, and for establishments that produced revenue for less than a full month prior to annexation, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount determined by averaging the amount of the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act produced and allocated to the county under § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) during the first three (3) months the establishment was in operation and multiplying this average by twelve (12). This subdivision (b)(2) is subject to the exceptions in subsection (c). A municipality shall only pay the county the amount required by this subdivision (b)(2), for a period of fifteen (15) years.
(1) Notwithstanding § 57-6-103 or any other law to the contrary, for wholesale activity involving the sale of beer, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount equal to the amount received by the county in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of the annexation for beer establishments in the annexed area that produced wholesale beer tax revenues during that entire twelve (12) months. For establishments that produced wholesale beer tax revenues for at least one (1) month but less than the entire twelve-month period, the county shall continue to receive an amount annually determined by averaging the amount of wholesale beer tax revenue produced during each full month the establishment was in business during that time and multiplying this average by twelve (12). For establishments that did not produce revenue before the annexation date but produced revenue within three (3) months after the annexation date, and for establishments that produced revenue for less than a full month prior to annexation, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount determined by averaging the amount of wholesale beer tax revenue produced during the first three (3) months the establishment was in operation and multiplying this average by twelve (12). This subdivision (b)(1) is subject to the exceptions in subsection (c). A municipality shall only pay the county the amount required by this subdivision (b)(1), for a period of fifteen (15) years.
(2) Notwithstanding § 67-6-712 or any other law to the contrary, for retail activity subject to the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act, compiled in title 67, chapter 6, part 7, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount equal to the amount of revenue the county received pursuant to § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the effective date of the annexation for business establishments in the annexed area that produced 1963 Local Option Revenue Act revenue during that entire twelve (12) months. For business establishments that produced such revenues for more than a month but less than the full twelve-month period, the county shall continue to receive an amount annually determined by averaging the amount of local option revenue produced by the establishment and allocated to the county under § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) during each full month the establishment was in business during that time and multiplying this average by twelve (12). For business establishments that did not produce revenue before the annexation date and produced revenue within three (3) months after the annexation date, and for establishments that produced revenue for less than a full month prior to annexation, the county shall continue to receive annually an amount determined by averaging the amount of the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act produced and allocated to the county under § 67-6-712(a)(2)(A) during the first three (3) months the establishment was in operation and multiplying this average by twelve (12). This subdivision (b)(2) is subject to the exceptions in subsection (c). A municipality shall only pay the county the amount required by this subdivision (b)(2), for a period of fifteen (15) years.
(c) Subsection (b) is subject to these exceptions: (1) Subdivision (b)(1) ceases to apply as of the effective date of the repeal of the wholesale beer tax, should this occur; (2) Subdivision (b)(2) ceases to apply as of the effective date of the repeal of the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act, compiled in title 67, chapter 6, part 7, should this occur; (3) Should the general assembly reduce the amount of revenue from the Wholesale Beer Tax, compiled in title 57, chapter 6, part 1, or the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act accruing to municipalities by changing the distribution formula, the amount of revenue accruing to the county under subsection (b) will be reduced proportionally as of the effective date of the reduction; (4) A county, by resolution of its legislative body, may waive its rights to receive all or part of the revenues provided by subsection (b). In these cases, the revenue shall be distributed as provided in §§ 57-6-103 and 67-6-712 of the respective tax laws unless otherwise provided by agreement between the county and municipality; and (5) Annual revenues paid to a county by or on behalf of the annexing municipality are limited to the annual revenue amounts provided in subsection (b) and known as "annexation date revenue" as defined in subdivision (d)(2). Annual situs-based revenues in excess of the "annexation date revenue" allocated to one (1) or more counties shall accrue to the annexing municipality. Any decrease in the revenues from the situs-based taxes identified in subsection (b) shall not affect the amount remitted to the county or counties pursuant to subsection (b), except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c); provided, that a municipality may petition the department of revenue no more often than annually to adjust annexation date revenue as a result of the closure or relocation of a tax producing entity.
(1) Subdivision (b)(1) ceases to apply as of the effective date of the repeal of the wholesale beer tax, should this occur;
(2) Subdivision (b)(2) ceases to apply as of the effective date of the repeal of the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act, compiled in title 67, chapter 6, part 7, should this occur;
(3) Should the general assembly reduce the amount of revenue from the Wholesale Beer Tax, compiled in title 57, chapter 6, part 1, or the 1963 Local Option Revenue Act accruing to municipalities by changing the distribution formula, the amount of revenue accruing to the county under subsection (b) will be reduced proportionally as of the effective date of the reduction;
(4) A county, by resolution of its legislative body, may waive its rights to receive all or part of the revenues provided by subsection (b). In these cases, the revenue shall be distributed as provided in §§ 57-6-103 and 67-6-712 of the respective tax laws unless otherwise provided by agreement between the county and municipality; and
(5) Annual revenues paid to a county by or on behalf of the annexing municipality are limited to the annual revenue amounts provided in subsection (b) and known as "annexation date revenue" as defined in subdivision (d)(2). Annual situs-based revenues in excess of the "annexation date revenue" allocated to one (1) or more counties shall accrue to the annexing municipality. Any decrease in the revenues from the situs-based taxes identified in subsection (b) shall not affect the amount remitted to the county or counties pursuant to subsection (b), except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c); provided, that a municipality may petition the department of revenue no more often than annually to adjust annexation date revenue as a result of the closure or relocation of a tax producing entity.
(d) (1) It is the responsibility of the county within which the annexed territory lies to certify and to provide to the department a list of all tax revenue producing entities within the proposed annexation area. (2) The department shall determine the local share of revenue from each tax listed in this section generated within the annexed territory for the year before the annexation becomes effective, subject to the requirements of subsection (b). This revenue shall be known as the "annexation date revenue." (3) The department, with respect to the revenues described in subdivision (b)(2), and the municipality, with respect to the revenues described in subdivision (b)(1), shall annually distribute an amount equal to the annexation date revenue to the county of the annexed territory.
(1) It is the responsibility of the county within which the annexed territory lies to certify and to provide to the department a list of all tax revenue producing entities within the proposed annexation area.
(2) The department shall determine the local share of revenue from each tax listed in this section generated within the annexed territory for the year before the annexation becomes effective, subject to the requirements of subsection (b). This revenue shall be known as the "annexation date revenue."
(3) The department, with respect to the revenues described in subdivision (b)(2), and the municipality, with respect to the revenues described in subdivision (b)(1), shall annually distribute an amount equal to the annexation date revenue to the county of the annexed territory.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 285, s 2, eff. 4/30/2021.
Acts 1988, ch. 1016, sec. 1; 1998, ch. 1101, sec. 24; 2004, ch. 959, secs. 52, 53; 2005, ch. 311, sec. 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-53-101 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Section 6-53-101
Notice of elections
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county election commission of each county shall hold, upon no less than one hundred twenty (120) days' notice, an election for mayor and aldermen, and other officers in any incorporated town, village, or city, according to law, who, when elected, shall have all the powers conferred on them by their respective charters of incorporation, and until their successors are elected and qualified. If the municipal corporation includes territory in two (2) or more counties, such election and all other municipal elections of such municipal corporation shall be called and conducted by the county election commission of the county in which the town seat or city hall is located. (2) Any municipality that has changed the term of office of any elected official shall file a certified copy of the ordinance changing such term of office with the appropriate county election commission at least seven (7) days prior to the deadline for filing the notice of election pursuant to § 2-12-111 . (b) (1) In municipalities with a population of one hundred twenty-five (125) or less, according to the 1960 census or any subsequent federal census, notice of municipal elections may be made by posting in five (5) public places in the municipality a proclamation of the legislative body of the town holding the municipal election; provided, that the notice shall be on heavy paper or cardboard at least eight inches (8") long and five inches (5") wide, and shall be clearly legible. (2) The notice provided for such towns may be made in lieu of all other notices required by law for municipal elections; provided, that the elections relate only to officers of the municipality. Acts 1865, ch. 13, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1907, ch. 436; Shan., § 1948; Code 1932, § 3368; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3368; Acts 1959, ch. 295, § 9; 1963, ch. 387, § 1; 1965, ch. 236, § 1; 1967, ch. 9, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 7; Acts 1973, ch. 160, § 2; 1974, ch. 540, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-501; Acts 2000, ch. 756, § 16; 2001, ch. 413, §§ 10, 11.
(a) (1) The county election commission of each county shall hold, upon no less than one hundred twenty (120) days' notice, an election for mayor and aldermen, and other officers in any incorporated town, village, or city, according to law, who, when elected, shall have all the powers conferred on them by their respective charters of incorporation, and until their successors are elected and qualified. If the municipal corporation includes territory in two (2) or more counties, such election and all other municipal elections of such municipal corporation shall be called and conducted by the county election commission of the county in which the town seat or city hall is located. (2) Any municipality that has changed the term of office of any elected official shall file a certified copy of the ordinance changing such term of office with the appropriate county election commission at least seven (7) days prior to the deadline for filing the notice of election pursuant to § 2-12-111 .
(1) The county election commission of each county shall hold, upon no less than one hundred twenty (120) days' notice, an election for mayor and aldermen, and other officers in any incorporated town, village, or city, according to law, who, when elected, shall have all the powers conferred on them by their respective charters of incorporation, and until their successors are elected and qualified. If the municipal corporation includes territory in two (2) or more counties, such election and all other municipal elections of such municipal corporation shall be called and conducted by the county election commission of the county in which the town seat or city hall is located.
(2) Any municipality that has changed the term of office of any elected official shall file a certified copy of the ordinance changing such term of office with the appropriate county election commission at least seven (7) days prior to the deadline for filing the notice of election pursuant to § 2-12-111 .
(b) (1) In municipalities with a population of one hundred twenty-five (125) or less, according to the 1960 census or any subsequent federal census, notice of municipal elections may be made by posting in five (5) public places in the municipality a proclamation of the legislative body of the town holding the municipal election; provided, that the notice shall be on heavy paper or cardboard at least eight inches (8") long and five inches (5") wide, and shall be clearly legible. (2) The notice provided for such towns may be made in lieu of all other notices required by law for municipal elections; provided, that the elections relate only to officers of the municipality.
(1) In municipalities with a population of one hundred twenty-five (125) or less, according to the 1960 census or any subsequent federal census, notice of municipal elections may be made by posting in five (5) public places in the municipality a proclamation of the legislative body of the town holding the municipal election; provided, that the notice shall be on heavy paper or cardboard at least eight inches (8") long and five inches (5") wide, and shall be clearly legible.
(2) The notice provided for such towns may be made in lieu of all other notices required by law for municipal elections; provided, that the elections relate only to officers of the municipality.
Acts 1865, ch. 13, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1907, ch. 436; Shan., § 1948; Code 1932, § 3368; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3368; Acts 1959, ch. 295, § 9; 1963, ch. 387, § 1; 1965, ch. 236, § 1; 1967, ch. 9, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 7; Acts 1973, ch. 160, § 2; 1974, ch. 540, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-501; Acts 2000, ch. 756, § 16; 2001, ch. 413, §§ 10, 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-148 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-148
Energy siting agreements
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Energy project" means energy infrastructure improvements, whether composed of real or personal property, or both, for clean energy or renewable energy as those terms are defined in § 7-51-2401 , including all sources listed in §§ 7-51-2403 and 7-51-2404 ; and (2) "Energy siting agreement" means a voluntary agreement by and between a municipality and a developer of energy infrastructure improvements approving the siting in the municipality of one (1) or more energy projects upon a finding that such an agreement is in the best interest of the municipality. (b) A municipality may enter into an energy siting agreement with a developer of an energy project, which agreement takes effect upon approval of the municipal legislative body by resolution and execution by the developer of the energy project. (c) An energy siting agreement shall specify the following: (1) The duration of the energy siting agreement; (2) The proposed tract or tracts of land on which the energy project is proposed to be located; (3) A description of the proposed energy project together with the nature of any allowable modifications to the described or depicted design of the energy project; and (4) Any additional terms determined to be necessary by the municipality and the developer. (d) An energy siting agreement may include reductions in setbacks, vegetative buffers, or other visual screening or fencing requirements that would otherwise be imposed on the energy project under existing applicable municipal ordinances or resolutions based upon site-specific conditions or a written waiver of such requirements by a landowner or landowners of property adjoining the affected tract of land where the energy project is proposed to be located. (e) Because the characteristics of energy projects may be consistent with agricultural uses, an energy siting agreement may authorize the siting of an energy project in a zoning district intended to be used primarily for agricultural or similar uses or in other rural areas upon a finding by the legislative body of the municipality that the proposed energy project is consistent with present or future agricultural uses in the surrounding area. (f) Modifications of design standards or conditions included in an energy siting agreement are binding during the vested period on all municipal agencies, boards, and commissions with the power to recommend, approve, or disapprove applications for a special exception, use permitted on appeal, conditional use permit, site plan, building permit, or another similar permit or approval required to site, construct, or operate an energy project in the municipality. (g) This section does not authorize a municipality to take any action that would constitute a de facto prohibition, as that term is used in § 7-51-2202 , of any form of energy project based solely on the failure of an energy project to be the subject of an energy siting agreement. (h) Except to the extent expressly authorized in this section or another law, an energy siting agreement does not relieve any public agency of actual and timely performance of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 814,s 10, eff. 6/1/2024.
(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Energy project" means energy infrastructure improvements, whether composed of real or personal property, or both, for clean energy or renewable energy as those terms are defined in § 7-51-2401 , including all sources listed in §§ 7-51-2403 and 7-51-2404 ; and (2) "Energy siting agreement" means a voluntary agreement by and between a municipality and a developer of energy infrastructure improvements approving the siting in the municipality of one (1) or more energy projects upon a finding that such an agreement is in the best interest of the municipality.
(1) "Energy project" means energy infrastructure improvements, whether composed of real or personal property, or both, for clean energy or renewable energy as those terms are defined in § 7-51-2401 , including all sources listed in §§ 7-51-2403 and 7-51-2404 ; and
(2) "Energy siting agreement" means a voluntary agreement by and between a municipality and a developer of energy infrastructure improvements approving the siting in the municipality of one (1) or more energy projects upon a finding that such an agreement is in the best interest of the municipality.
(b) A municipality may enter into an energy siting agreement with a developer of an energy project, which agreement takes effect upon approval of the municipal legislative body by resolution and execution by the developer of the energy project.
(c) An energy siting agreement shall specify the following: (1) The duration of the energy siting agreement; (2) The proposed tract or tracts of land on which the energy project is proposed to be located; (3) A description of the proposed energy project together with the nature of any allowable modifications to the described or depicted design of the energy project; and (4) Any additional terms determined to be necessary by the municipality and the developer.
(1) The duration of the energy siting agreement;
(2) The proposed tract or tracts of land on which the energy project is proposed to be located;
(3) A description of the proposed energy project together with the nature of any allowable modifications to the described or depicted design of the energy project; and
(4) Any additional terms determined to be necessary by the municipality and the developer.
(d) An energy siting agreement may include reductions in setbacks, vegetative buffers, or other visual screening or fencing requirements that would otherwise be imposed on the energy project under existing applicable municipal ordinances or resolutions based upon site-specific conditions or a written waiver of such requirements by a landowner or landowners of property adjoining the affected tract of land where the energy project is proposed to be located.
(e) Because the characteristics of energy projects may be consistent with agricultural uses, an energy siting agreement may authorize the siting of an energy project in a zoning district intended to be used primarily for agricultural or similar uses or in other rural areas upon a finding by the legislative body of the municipality that the proposed energy project is consistent with present or future agricultural uses in the surrounding area.
(f) Modifications of design standards or conditions included in an energy siting agreement are binding during the vested period on all municipal agencies, boards, and commissions with the power to recommend, approve, or disapprove applications for a special exception, use permitted on appeal, conditional use permit, site plan, building permit, or another similar permit or approval required to site, construct, or operate an energy project in the municipality.
(g) This section does not authorize a municipality to take any action that would constitute a de facto prohibition, as that term is used in § 7-51-2202 , of any form of energy project based solely on the failure of an energy project to be the subject of an energy siting agreement.
(h) Except to the extent expressly authorized in this section or another law, an energy siting agreement does not relieve any public agency of actual and timely performance of any obligation or responsibility imposed upon it by law.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 814,s 10, eff. 6/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-127 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-127
Graffiti removal - Funds and manpower
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment, to protect the public investment in public property, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of property visible from publicly owned property, the general assembly hereby finds and declares that graffiti constitutes a public nuisance that may be abated in accordance with this section, or by civil actions or suits brought in the circuit or chancery courts as provided by the general law. The authority provided in this section is permissive and not mandatory and may be exercised by a municipality in accordance with this section upon the adoption of an ordinance. (b) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Advertising" means any letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind lawfully placed on property by an owner or tenant of the property, or an agent of such owner or tenant, for the purpose of promoting products or services or conveying information to the public; (2) "Graffiti" means, without limitation, any letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind visible to the public that is drawn, painted, chiseled, scratched or etched on a rock, tree, wall, bridge, fence, gate, building or other structure; provided, this definition shall not include advertising or any other letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind lawfully placed on property by an owner of the property, a tenant of the property, by an authorized agent for such owner or tenant, or unless otherwise approved by the owner or tenant; (3) "Municipality," includes incorporated cities and towns and metropolitan governments; (4) "Publicly owned property" means the property owned or controlled by a federal, state or local governmental entity, including, but not limited to, public parks, streets, roads and sidewalks; and (5) "Tenant" means any person shown by the records of the register of deed's office as a lessee of property, or any person lawfully in actual physical possession of property. (c) Any municipality may use municipal funds to remove graffiti or other inscribed material from publicly owned real or personal property or privately owned real or personal property visible from publicly owned property and located within the municipality and to replace or repair publicly owned property or privately owned property visible from publicly owned property within that municipality that has been defaced with graffiti or other inscribed material. (d) The municipality shall be authorized to remove the graffiti or other inscribed material, or, if the graffiti or other inscribed material cannot be removed cost-effectively, to repair or replace that portion of the property that was defaced, but not the painting, repair, or replacement of other parts of the property that were not defaced by graffiti, and may designate by ordinance an administrative officer or administrative body to perform the functions set forth in this section. (e) (1) The removal, repair, or replacement may be performed, in the case of publicly owned real or personal property, only after securing the consent of the public entity having jurisdiction over the property. (2) In the case of privately owned real or personal property visible from publicly owned property, the removal, repair, or replacement may be performed after the property owner and the tenant, if any, give their written consent to the municipality authorizing removal of the graffiti. (f) The municipality may also use municipal funds for anti-graffiti education, operate a "hot line" for the purpose of receiving reports of unlawful application of graffiti on public or private property, and operate a program of financial reward, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who unlawfully applies graffiti to any public property or private property visible from the public right-of-way. (g) Removal of graffiti by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be performed at the sole expense of the municipality. In removing the graffiti, the municipality shall consult with the property owner or tenant and arrive at a method of removal that does not result in further damage or harm to the property. If the municipality and the property owner or tenant are unable to agree on a method of removal, the municipality shall not remove the graffiti. In removing the graffiti, the municipality shall restore the property as nearly as possible to the condition as it existed immediately prior to the graffiti being placed on the property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit the power of the municipality to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement under any procedure now provided by law for the abatement of any public nuisances. (h) In removing, repairing or replacing the real or personal property pursuant to this section, the municipality or county may use the services of persons ordered to perform those services by a general sessions, criminal or juvenile court. (i) The municipality and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and persons ordered to perform nuisance removal by a general sessions, criminal or juvenile court shall not be liable for any damages or loss of property: (1) Due to the removal of graffiti performed pursuant to this section; (2) Due to the repair or replacement of the property performed pursuant to this section; or (3) Due to the failure by the municipality to remove, repair or replace property defaced by graffiti pursuant to this section. Acts 1999, ch. 347, § 1.
(a) For the purpose of promoting the public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment, to protect the public investment in public property, and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of property visible from publicly owned property, the general assembly hereby finds and declares that graffiti constitutes a public nuisance that may be abated in accordance with this section, or by civil actions or suits brought in the circuit or chancery courts as provided by the general law. The authority provided in this section is permissive and not mandatory and may be exercised by a municipality in accordance with this section upon the adoption of an ordinance.
(b) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Advertising" means any letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind lawfully placed on property by an owner or tenant of the property, or an agent of such owner or tenant, for the purpose of promoting products or services or conveying information to the public; (2) "Graffiti" means, without limitation, any letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind visible to the public that is drawn, painted, chiseled, scratched or etched on a rock, tree, wall, bridge, fence, gate, building or other structure; provided, this definition shall not include advertising or any other letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind lawfully placed on property by an owner of the property, a tenant of the property, by an authorized agent for such owner or tenant, or unless otherwise approved by the owner or tenant; (3) "Municipality," includes incorporated cities and towns and metropolitan governments; (4) "Publicly owned property" means the property owned or controlled by a federal, state or local governmental entity, including, but not limited to, public parks, streets, roads and sidewalks; and (5) "Tenant" means any person shown by the records of the register of deed's office as a lessee of property, or any person lawfully in actual physical possession of property.
(1) "Advertising" means any letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind lawfully placed on property by an owner or tenant of the property, or an agent of such owner or tenant, for the purpose of promoting products or services or conveying information to the public;
(2) "Graffiti" means, without limitation, any letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind visible to the public that is drawn, painted, chiseled, scratched or etched on a rock, tree, wall, bridge, fence, gate, building or other structure; provided, this definition shall not include advertising or any other letter, word, name, number, symbol, slogan, message, drawing, picture, writing, or other mark of any kind lawfully placed on property by an owner of the property, a tenant of the property, by an authorized agent for such owner or tenant, or unless otherwise approved by the owner or tenant;
(3) "Municipality," includes incorporated cities and towns and metropolitan governments;
(4) "Publicly owned property" means the property owned or controlled by a federal, state or local governmental entity, including, but not limited to, public parks, streets, roads and sidewalks; and
(5) "Tenant" means any person shown by the records of the register of deed's office as a lessee of property, or any person lawfully in actual physical possession of property.
(c) Any municipality may use municipal funds to remove graffiti or other inscribed material from publicly owned real or personal property or privately owned real or personal property visible from publicly owned property and located within the municipality and to replace or repair publicly owned property or privately owned property visible from publicly owned property within that municipality that has been defaced with graffiti or other inscribed material.
(d) The municipality shall be authorized to remove the graffiti or other inscribed material, or, if the graffiti or other inscribed material cannot be removed cost-effectively, to repair or replace that portion of the property that was defaced, but not the painting, repair, or replacement of other parts of the property that were not defaced by graffiti, and may designate by ordinance an administrative officer or administrative body to perform the functions set forth in this section.
(e) (1) The removal, repair, or replacement may be performed, in the case of publicly owned real or personal property, only after securing the consent of the public entity having jurisdiction over the property. (2) In the case of privately owned real or personal property visible from publicly owned property, the removal, repair, or replacement may be performed after the property owner and the tenant, if any, give their written consent to the municipality authorizing removal of the graffiti.
(1) The removal, repair, or replacement may be performed, in the case of publicly owned real or personal property, only after securing the consent of the public entity having jurisdiction over the property.
(2) In the case of privately owned real or personal property visible from publicly owned property, the removal, repair, or replacement may be performed after the property owner and the tenant, if any, give their written consent to the municipality authorizing removal of the graffiti.
(f) The municipality may also use municipal funds for anti-graffiti education, operate a "hot line" for the purpose of receiving reports of unlawful application of graffiti on public or private property, and operate a program of financial reward, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who unlawfully applies graffiti to any public property or private property visible from the public right-of-way.
(g) Removal of graffiti by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be performed at the sole expense of the municipality. In removing the graffiti, the municipality shall consult with the property owner or tenant and arrive at a method of removal that does not result in further damage or harm to the property. If the municipality and the property owner or tenant are unable to agree on a method of removal, the municipality shall not remove the graffiti. In removing the graffiti, the municipality shall restore the property as nearly as possible to the condition as it existed immediately prior to the graffiti being placed on the property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair or limit the power of the municipality to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement under any procedure now provided by law for the abatement of any public nuisances.
(h) In removing, repairing or replacing the real or personal property pursuant to this section, the municipality or county may use the services of persons ordered to perform those services by a general sessions, criminal or juvenile court.
(i) The municipality and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and persons ordered to perform nuisance removal by a general sessions, criminal or juvenile court shall not be liable for any damages or loss of property: (1) Due to the removal of graffiti performed pursuant to this section; (2) Due to the repair or replacement of the property performed pursuant to this section; or (3) Due to the failure by the municipality to remove, repair or replace property defaced by graffiti pursuant to this section.
(1) Due to the removal of graffiti performed pursuant to this section;
(2) Due to the repair or replacement of the property performed pursuant to this section; or
(3) Due to the failure by the municipality to remove, repair or replace property defaced by graffiti pursuant to this section.
Acts 1999, ch. 347, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-20-213 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Section 6-20-213
Powers of mayor
Status: in_force

The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of commissioners and perform such other duties consistent with the mayor's office as may be imposed by it, and the mayor shall have a seat, a voice and a vote, but no veto. The mayor shall sign the journal of the board and all ordinances on their final passage, execute all deeds, bonds, and contracts made in the name of the city, and the mayor may introduce ordinances to the board of commissioners. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 6, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a154; Code 1932, § 3551; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2024.
The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of commissioners and perform such other duties consistent with the mayor's office as may be imposed by it, and the mayor shall have a seat, a voice and a vote, but no veto. The mayor shall sign the journal of the board and all ordinances on their final passage, execute all deeds, bonds, and contracts made in the name of the city, and the mayor may introduce ordinances to the board of commissioners.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 6, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a154; Code 1932, § 3551; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-55-604 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 55 / Section 6-55-604
Correction and equalization of assessments
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality may provide by ordinance or resolution for the correction of erroneous assessments, and for equalization of assessments made by the assessor of property. Acts 1957, ch. 391, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-732; Acts 2008, ch. 971, § 1.
The governing body of any municipality may provide by ordinance or resolution for the correction of erroneous assessments, and for equalization of assessments made by the assessor of property.
Acts 1957, ch. 391, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-732; Acts 2008, ch. 971, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-1016 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-1016
Collection of fines, judgments or debts
Status: in_force

A municipality may collect a fine levied pursuant to this section by any legal means available to a municipality to collect any other fine, judgment or debt. Acts 2010, ch. 1128, § 1.
A municipality may collect a fine levied pursuant to this section by any legal means available to a municipality to collect any other fine, judgment or debt.
Acts 2010, ch. 1128, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-56-202 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 56 / Section 6-56-202
Applicability
Status: in_force

This part applies to any municipality that does not have budget provisions in its charter that are at least as detailed as provided by § 6-56-203(1) and (3) . Acts 1982, ch. 626, § 1; 1993, ch. 448, § 4.
This part applies to any municipality that does not have budget provisions in its charter that are at least as detailed as provided by § 6-56-203(1) and (3) .
Acts 1982, ch. 626, § 1; 1993, ch. 448, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-502 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-502
Adoption of codes and public records by reference - Building code amendments
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality is hereby authorized to adopt by reference any code or portions of any code as defined in § 6-54-501 , without setting forth such codes in full; provided, that at least one (1) copy of the code that is incorporated or adopted by reference is filed in the office of the clerk or recorder of the municipality and is kept available for public use, inspection, and examination. Any municipality is likewise authorized and empowered to adopt by reference any public records; provided, likewise, that one (1) copy of such public record is kept on file in the office of the clerk of the municipality as provided above for codes. The filing requirement herein prescribed shall not be deemed to be complied with unless the required copy of such code or public record is filed with the clerk of such municipality for a period of fifteen (15) days prior to adoption of the ordinance that incorporates such code or public record by reference. (b) In those municipalities that have adopted building codes by reference pursuant to subsection (a), except when a municipal governing body by a vote of at least two thirds (2/3) of its total membership elects not to incorporate by reference any specific change or amendment, the municipal governing body shall incorporate by reference all such subsequent changes and amendments thereof, properly identified as to date and source, as may be adopted by the agency or association that promulgated the code. (c) In those municipalities that have adopted building codes by reference pursuant to subsection (a), the requirements of subsection (b) may be satisfied by having the appropriate municipal code administrative official adopt administrative regulations that incorporate by reference such subsequent changes and amendments thereof, properly identified as to date and source, as may be adopted by the agency or association that promulgated the code. (d) Any administrative regulations that incorporate building code amendments by reference shall become effective upon the expiration of ninety (90) calendar days or after the second official meeting of the municipal governing body following the publication of the regulations, whichever is later, unless within that period of time a resolution disapproving such administrative regulation has been adopted by the municipal governing body. (e) In addition to complying with all requirements for the issuance of administrative regulations by the appropriate municipal code administrative official, the filing requirement of subsection (a) shall be complied with in adopting amendments to building codes by administrative regulation. Acts 1951, ch. 216, § 2 (Williams, § 3336.7); Acts 1972, ch. 691, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-621; Acts 1989, ch. 245, §§ 1-3.
(a) Any municipality is hereby authorized to adopt by reference any code or portions of any code as defined in § 6-54-501 , without setting forth such codes in full; provided, that at least one (1) copy of the code that is incorporated or adopted by reference is filed in the office of the clerk or recorder of the municipality and is kept available for public use, inspection, and examination. Any municipality is likewise authorized and empowered to adopt by reference any public records; provided, likewise, that one (1) copy of such public record is kept on file in the office of the clerk of the municipality as provided above for codes. The filing requirement herein prescribed shall not be deemed to be complied with unless the required copy of such code or public record is filed with the clerk of such municipality for a period of fifteen (15) days prior to adoption of the ordinance that incorporates such code or public record by reference.
(b) In those municipalities that have adopted building codes by reference pursuant to subsection (a), except when a municipal governing body by a vote of at least two thirds (2/3) of its total membership elects not to incorporate by reference any specific change or amendment, the municipal governing body shall incorporate by reference all such subsequent changes and amendments thereof, properly identified as to date and source, as may be adopted by the agency or association that promulgated the code.
(c) In those municipalities that have adopted building codes by reference pursuant to subsection (a), the requirements of subsection (b) may be satisfied by having the appropriate municipal code administrative official adopt administrative regulations that incorporate by reference such subsequent changes and amendments thereof, properly identified as to date and source, as may be adopted by the agency or association that promulgated the code.
(d) Any administrative regulations that incorporate building code amendments by reference shall become effective upon the expiration of ninety (90) calendar days or after the second official meeting of the municipal governing body following the publication of the regulations, whichever is later, unless within that period of time a resolution disapproving such administrative regulation has been adopted by the municipal governing body.
(e) In addition to complying with all requirements for the issuance of administrative regulations by the appropriate municipal code administrative official, the filing requirement of subsection (a) shall be complied with in adopting amendments to building codes by administrative regulation.
Acts 1951, ch. 216, § 2 (Williams, § 3336.7); Acts 1972, ch. 691, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-621; Acts 1989, ch. 245, §§ 1-3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-35-304 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-304
Preparation and contents of budget
Status: in_force

(a) On or before a date fixed by the council, but not later than ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, the manager shall submit to the council a proposed budget for the next fiscal year. (b) The budget shall present a complete financial plan for the ensuing year, including at least the following information: (1) Detailed estimates of all proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the city, showing in addition the expenditures for corresponding items for the last preceding fiscal year, appropriations and anticipated expenditures for the current fiscal year, and reasons for recommended departures from the current expenditure pattern; (2) Statements of the bonded and other indebtedness of the city, including the debt redemption and interest requirements, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking funds; (3) Detailed estimates of all anticipated revenues of the city from all sources, including current and delinquent taxes, nontax revenues and proceeds from the sale of any bonds, with a comparative statement of the amounts received by the city from each of such sources for the last preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year; (4) A statement of the estimated balance or deficit, as of the end of the current fiscal year; and (5) Such other supporting schedules as the council may request, or are otherwise required by law. Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 7.12; T.C.A., § 6-3511.
(a) On or before a date fixed by the council, but not later than ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, the manager shall submit to the council a proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
(b) The budget shall present a complete financial plan for the ensuing year, including at least the following information: (1) Detailed estimates of all proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the city, showing in addition the expenditures for corresponding items for the last preceding fiscal year, appropriations and anticipated expenditures for the current fiscal year, and reasons for recommended departures from the current expenditure pattern; (2) Statements of the bonded and other indebtedness of the city, including the debt redemption and interest requirements, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking funds; (3) Detailed estimates of all anticipated revenues of the city from all sources, including current and delinquent taxes, nontax revenues and proceeds from the sale of any bonds, with a comparative statement of the amounts received by the city from each of such sources for the last preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year; (4) A statement of the estimated balance or deficit, as of the end of the current fiscal year; and (5) Such other supporting schedules as the council may request, or are otherwise required by law.
(1) Detailed estimates of all proposed expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the city, showing in addition the expenditures for corresponding items for the last preceding fiscal year, appropriations and anticipated expenditures for the current fiscal year, and reasons for recommended departures from the current expenditure pattern;
(2) Statements of the bonded and other indebtedness of the city, including the debt redemption and interest requirements, the debt authorized and unissued, and the condition of the sinking funds;
(3) Detailed estimates of all anticipated revenues of the city from all sources, including current and delinquent taxes, nontax revenues and proceeds from the sale of any bonds, with a comparative statement of the amounts received by the city from each of such sources for the last preceding fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the coming fiscal year;
(4) A statement of the estimated balance or deficit, as of the end of the current fiscal year; and
(5) Such other supporting schedules as the council may request, or are otherwise required by law.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 7.12; T.C.A., § 6-3511.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-20-101 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Section 6-20-101
Number and terms of commissioners - Election by districts
Status: in_force

(a) In all cities that adopt chapters 18-22 of this title, commissioners as provided for in this charter shall be elected in the manner prescribed in this chapter. (b) If such city or territory has a population of five thousand (5,000) or more according to the last federal census, there shall be elected at the first election five (5) commissioners, the three (3) receiving the highest number of votes to hold office for four (4) years, and the other two (2) for two (2) years. If such city or territory has a population of less than five thousand (5,000) according to the last federal census, there shall be elected at the first election three (3) commissioners, the two (2) receiving the highest number of votes to hold office for four (4) years and the third for two (2) years. The term of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Any such city that has a population of not less than two thousand nine hundred twenty (2,920) nor more than two thousand nine hundred twenty-two (2,922), according to the federal census of 1960 or any subsequent federal census, five (5) commissioners shall be elected as provided for cities of more than five thousand (5,000) population. The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the first commissioners is thirty-five (35) days before the incorporation election. (c) Any city having a population of less than five thousand (5,000) shall have the option of increasing the number of commissioners to five (5) by ordinance. In the next regular city election after the adoption of such an ordinance, voters shall be entitled to vote for three (3) commissioners, or four (4) commissioners, as the case may be, and at the same election the approval of the ordinance shall also be submitted to the voters. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance shall be for approval and the number of commissioners to be elected is three (3), the two (2) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the third for two (2) years. If the number of commissioners to be elected is four (4), the two (2) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the other two (2) for two (2) years. The terms of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance shall not be for approval, the ordinance shall be null and void, and the results of the election shall be certified as though the election were for one (1) commissioner, or two (2) commissioners, as the case may be, and as though no ordinance had been adopted. Any city that has previously adopted an ordinance approved by the voters pursuant to this subsection (c) increasing the number of commissioners from three (3) to five (5), may, after six (6) years, adopt an ordinance to decrease the number of commissioners from five (5) to three (3) following the same procedure. If a majority of those persons voting on the ordinance shall be for approval, then the number of commissioners shall be reduced to three (3). Any such ordinance providing for a decrease in the number of commissioners shall not operate to abbreviate the term of office of any elected commissioner. (d) An ordinance increasing the number of commissioners to five (5) may also be submitted to the voters in an election on the question that the board of commissioners directs the county election commission to hold. At such election, voters shall be entitled to vote for two (2) commissioners to serve until the next regular city election. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance shall be for approval, the two (2) candidates for commissioner receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. At the next regular city election if the number of commissioners to be elected is four (4), the three (3) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the fourth for two (2) years; if the number of commissioners to be elected is three (3), they shall hold office for four (4) years. The terms of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance in the special election shall not be for approval, the ordinance and the election of the two (2) commissioners shall be null and void. (e) Notwithstanding subsections (a)-(d), a city with a population of not less than six hundred (600) nor more than six hundred twenty-five (625) persons, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, located in a county with a population in excess of seven hundred thousand (700,000) persons, also according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall elect all commissioners at one time for a four-year term so that the city may be spared the expense of conducting elections every two (2) years. In order to effectuate this provision, all commissioners to be elected at the 1983 election shall be elected to a two-year term only, to serve until the 1985 election at which time, and every four (4) years thereafter, all commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms. Subsection (e) shall have no effect unless approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the governing body of any municipality to which it may apply. (f) Cities that have adopted § 6-20-201(a)(3) to provide for popular election of the mayor shall have two (2) or four (4) commissioners as the case may be under subsection (b) or (c). (g) Notwithstanding subsections (a)-(f), any city incorporated under or adopting this charter may, by ordinance, choose to elect the members of the board of commissioners by district. If the board chooses to elect commissioners by district, the board shall by ordinance create contiguous single-member districts equal to the number of commissioners. The districts shall be equitably apportioned according to population. The establishment of the districts and the fixing of their boundaries shall be accomplished not less than twelve (12) months prior to the regular city election at which commissioners are to be elected, and any change in district boundaries shall also be accomplished within this time limitation. The board shall, within ten (10) years from the initial establishment of districts and at least once in every ten (10) years thereafter, reapportion the districts so that the apportionment shall comply with the requirements of this section. One (1) commissioner shall be elected from each district of the city. The ordinance providing that the commissioners will be chosen by districts may provide that each district commissioner will be elected by the voters of the city at-large or by only the voters of the district. A person must reside in a district to run for or hold the office of commissioner from that district. The ordinance providing that commissioners will be chosen by district may also provide for transition provisions, including increasing the terms of the number of commissioners necessary so that the initial election from all districts shall take place at the same time. The ordinance may provide that all commissioners initially elected serve four-year terms or that some serve four (4) years and some serve two (2) years. If some are elected for two (2) years, their successors shall be elected for four (4) years, so that the commissioners have staggered terms. After the initial election, all commissioners shall be elected for four-year terms. (h) Any city having a population of more than twenty thousand (20,000), according to the last federal census, shall have the option of increasing the number of commissioners to seven (7) by ordinance. Upon adoption of such an ordinance, it shall be filed with the county election commission, which shall submit approval of the ordinance to the voters of the city at the next general election or regular city election that follows the filing period required pursuant to § 2-3-204(b) . If a majority of those voting on the ordinance are not for approval, the ordinance shall be null and void. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance are for approval, then at the next regular city election, voters shall be entitled to vote for four (4) commissioners, or five (5) commissioners, as the case may be, in order to provide for a total of seven (7) commissioners. If the number of commissioners to be elected is four (4), each shall hold office for four (4) years. If the number of commissioners to be elected is five (5), the three (3) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the other two (2) for two (2) years. The terms of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. An ordinance approved by the voters pursuant to this section may not be repealed or amended. (i) (1) In elections of commissioners in a city having a population of not less than five thousand seven hundred sixty (5,760) nor more than five thousand eight hundred eighty (5,880) which is located inside a county having a population of not less than eighty-nine thousand eight hundred (89,800) nor more than eighty-nine thousand nine hundred (89,900), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, commission positions shall be designated as Seat A, Seat B, Seat C, Seat D, or Seat E. Any candidate for the commission shall designate, upon qualifying for election, the particular designated seat that the candidate seeks. In each regular city election, all voters in the city may vote for one (1) candidate for each designated seat that is open by reason of the expiration of a commissioner's term. (2) Subdivision (i)(1) shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of any municipality to which it may apply. (j) In any city having a population of not less than seven thousand five hundred fifty (7,550) nor more than seven thousand eight hundred (7,800) that is located inside a county having a population of not less than one hundred eighty-three thousand one hundred (183,100) nor more than one hundred eighty-three thousand two hundred (183,200), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the board of commissioners shall be elected as follows: (1) In the 2020 election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to four-year terms, and the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes is elected to a two-year term; (2) In the 2022 election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to four-year terms, and the candidate for mayor receiving the highest number of votes is elected to a four-year term; and (3) In subsequent elections, all members of the board of commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 908,s 1, eff. 5/3/2018. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 696,s 1, eff. 3/24/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 394,s 2, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 394,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 2, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a125; Code 1932, § 3522; Acts 1963, ch. 114, § 1; 1967, ch. 79, § 1; 1968, ch. 438, § 1; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(32); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2001; Acts 1983, ch. 14, § 1; 1989, ch. 61, § 2; 1989, ch. 175, § 5; 2006, ch. 540, § 1.
(a) In all cities that adopt chapters 18-22 of this title, commissioners as provided for in this charter shall be elected in the manner prescribed in this chapter.
(b) If such city or territory has a population of five thousand (5,000) or more according to the last federal census, there shall be elected at the first election five (5) commissioners, the three (3) receiving the highest number of votes to hold office for four (4) years, and the other two (2) for two (2) years. If such city or territory has a population of less than five thousand (5,000) according to the last federal census, there shall be elected at the first election three (3) commissioners, the two (2) receiving the highest number of votes to hold office for four (4) years and the third for two (2) years. The term of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Any such city that has a population of not less than two thousand nine hundred twenty (2,920) nor more than two thousand nine hundred twenty-two (2,922), according to the federal census of 1960 or any subsequent federal census, five (5) commissioners shall be elected as provided for cities of more than five thousand (5,000) population. The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the first commissioners is thirty-five (35) days before the incorporation election.
(c) Any city having a population of less than five thousand (5,000) shall have the option of increasing the number of commissioners to five (5) by ordinance. In the next regular city election after the adoption of such an ordinance, voters shall be entitled to vote for three (3) commissioners, or four (4) commissioners, as the case may be, and at the same election the approval of the ordinance shall also be submitted to the voters. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance shall be for approval and the number of commissioners to be elected is three (3), the two (2) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the third for two (2) years. If the number of commissioners to be elected is four (4), the two (2) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the other two (2) for two (2) years. The terms of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance shall not be for approval, the ordinance shall be null and void, and the results of the election shall be certified as though the election were for one (1) commissioner, or two (2) commissioners, as the case may be, and as though no ordinance had been adopted. Any city that has previously adopted an ordinance approved by the voters pursuant to this subsection (c) increasing the number of commissioners from three (3) to five (5), may, after six (6) years, adopt an ordinance to decrease the number of commissioners from five (5) to three (3) following the same procedure. If a majority of those persons voting on the ordinance shall be for approval, then the number of commissioners shall be reduced to three (3). Any such ordinance providing for a decrease in the number of commissioners shall not operate to abbreviate the term of office of any elected commissioner.
(d) An ordinance increasing the number of commissioners to five (5) may also be submitted to the voters in an election on the question that the board of commissioners directs the county election commission to hold. At such election, voters shall be entitled to vote for two (2) commissioners to serve until the next regular city election. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance shall be for approval, the two (2) candidates for commissioner receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. At the next regular city election if the number of commissioners to be elected is four (4), the three (3) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the fourth for two (2) years; if the number of commissioners to be elected is three (3), they shall hold office for four (4) years. The terms of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance in the special election shall not be for approval, the ordinance and the election of the two (2) commissioners shall be null and void.
(e) Notwithstanding subsections (a)-(d), a city with a population of not less than six hundred (600) nor more than six hundred twenty-five (625) persons, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, located in a county with a population in excess of seven hundred thousand (700,000) persons, also according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall elect all commissioners at one time for a four-year term so that the city may be spared the expense of conducting elections every two (2) years. In order to effectuate this provision, all commissioners to be elected at the 1983 election shall be elected to a two-year term only, to serve until the 1985 election at which time, and every four (4) years thereafter, all commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms. Subsection (e) shall have no effect unless approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the governing body of any municipality to which it may apply.
(f) Cities that have adopted § 6-20-201(a)(3) to provide for popular election of the mayor shall have two (2) or four (4) commissioners as the case may be under subsection (b) or (c).
(g) Notwithstanding subsections (a)-(f), any city incorporated under or adopting this charter may, by ordinance, choose to elect the members of the board of commissioners by district. If the board chooses to elect commissioners by district, the board shall by ordinance create contiguous single-member districts equal to the number of commissioners. The districts shall be equitably apportioned according to population. The establishment of the districts and the fixing of their boundaries shall be accomplished not less than twelve (12) months prior to the regular city election at which commissioners are to be elected, and any change in district boundaries shall also be accomplished within this time limitation. The board shall, within ten (10) years from the initial establishment of districts and at least once in every ten (10) years thereafter, reapportion the districts so that the apportionment shall comply with the requirements of this section. One (1) commissioner shall be elected from each district of the city. The ordinance providing that the commissioners will be chosen by districts may provide that each district commissioner will be elected by the voters of the city at-large or by only the voters of the district. A person must reside in a district to run for or hold the office of commissioner from that district. The ordinance providing that commissioners will be chosen by district may also provide for transition provisions, including increasing the terms of the number of commissioners necessary so that the initial election from all districts shall take place at the same time. The ordinance may provide that all commissioners initially elected serve four-year terms or that some serve four (4) years and some serve two (2) years. If some are elected for two (2) years, their successors shall be elected for four (4) years, so that the commissioners have staggered terms. After the initial election, all commissioners shall be elected for four-year terms.
(h) Any city having a population of more than twenty thousand (20,000), according to the last federal census, shall have the option of increasing the number of commissioners to seven (7) by ordinance. Upon adoption of such an ordinance, it shall be filed with the county election commission, which shall submit approval of the ordinance to the voters of the city at the next general election or regular city election that follows the filing period required pursuant to § 2-3-204(b) . If a majority of those voting on the ordinance are not for approval, the ordinance shall be null and void. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance are for approval, then at the next regular city election, voters shall be entitled to vote for four (4) commissioners, or five (5) commissioners, as the case may be, in order to provide for a total of seven (7) commissioners. If the number of commissioners to be elected is four (4), each shall hold office for four (4) years. If the number of commissioners to be elected is five (5), the three (3) receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for four (4) years, and the other two (2) for two (2) years. The terms of all commissioners thereafter elected shall be for four (4) years, or until their successors are elected and qualified. An ordinance approved by the voters pursuant to this section may not be repealed or amended.
(i) (1) In elections of commissioners in a city having a population of not less than five thousand seven hundred sixty (5,760) nor more than five thousand eight hundred eighty (5,880) which is located inside a county having a population of not less than eighty-nine thousand eight hundred (89,800) nor more than eighty-nine thousand nine hundred (89,900), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, commission positions shall be designated as Seat A, Seat B, Seat C, Seat D, or Seat E. Any candidate for the commission shall designate, upon qualifying for election, the particular designated seat that the candidate seeks. In each regular city election, all voters in the city may vote for one (1) candidate for each designated seat that is open by reason of the expiration of a commissioner's term. (2) Subdivision (i)(1) shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of any municipality to which it may apply.
(1) In elections of commissioners in a city having a population of not less than five thousand seven hundred sixty (5,760) nor more than five thousand eight hundred eighty (5,880) which is located inside a county having a population of not less than eighty-nine thousand eight hundred (89,800) nor more than eighty-nine thousand nine hundred (89,900), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, commission positions shall be designated as Seat A, Seat B, Seat C, Seat D, or Seat E. Any candidate for the commission shall designate, upon qualifying for election, the particular designated seat that the candidate seeks. In each regular city election, all voters in the city may vote for one (1) candidate for each designated seat that is open by reason of the expiration of a commissioner's term.
(2) Subdivision (i)(1) shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of any municipality to which it may apply.
(j) In any city having a population of not less than seven thousand five hundred fifty (7,550) nor more than seven thousand eight hundred (7,800) that is located inside a county having a population of not less than one hundred eighty-three thousand one hundred (183,100) nor more than one hundred eighty-three thousand two hundred (183,200), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the board of commissioners shall be elected as follows: (1) In the 2020 election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to four-year terms, and the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes is elected to a two-year term; (2) In the 2022 election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to four-year terms, and the candidate for mayor receiving the highest number of votes is elected to a four-year term; and (3) In subsequent elections, all members of the board of commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms.
(1) In the 2020 election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to four-year terms, and the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes is elected to a two-year term;
(2) In the 2022 election, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to four-year terms, and the candidate for mayor receiving the highest number of votes is elected to a four-year term; and
(3) In subsequent elections, all members of the board of commissioners shall be elected to four-year terms.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 908,s 1, eff. 5/3/2018.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 696,s 1, eff. 3/24/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 394,s 2, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 394,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 2, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a125; Code 1932, § 3522; Acts 1963, ch. 114, § 1; 1967, ch. 79, § 1; 1968, ch. 438, § 1; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(32); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2001; Acts 1983, ch. 14, § 1; 1989, ch. 61, § 2; 1989, ch. 175, § 5; 2006, ch. 540, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-114 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-114
Municipal civil service board - Members - Qualifications - Appointment
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any municipal charter to the contrary, each member of a municipal civil service board shall be a domiciled resident of the municipality that the board serves for at least one (1) year prior to appointment. During a member's term of office, no such member shall engage in any type of business with the municipality or any employee of such municipality. (b) Notwithstanding any municipal charter or ordinance to the contrary, all members of any municipal civil service board in any county with a population greater than three hundred thousand (300,000), created by ordinance or charter, shall be appointed by the mayor of the municipality which the board serves. Such appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the municipal legislative body. At least one (1) member shall be a woman and one (1) member shall be a minority citizen. (c) This section shall not apply to municipalities with a mayor-aldermen form of government. Acts 1989, ch. 463, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any municipal charter to the contrary, each member of a municipal civil service board shall be a domiciled resident of the municipality that the board serves for at least one (1) year prior to appointment. During a member's term of office, no such member shall engage in any type of business with the municipality or any employee of such municipality.
(b) Notwithstanding any municipal charter or ordinance to the contrary, all members of any municipal civil service board in any county with a population greater than three hundred thousand (300,000), created by ordinance or charter, shall be appointed by the mayor of the municipality which the board serves. Such appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the municipal legislative body. At least one (1) member shall be a woman and one (1) member shall be a minority citizen.
(c) This section shall not apply to municipalities with a mayor-aldermen form of government.
Acts 1989, ch. 463, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-20-215 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Section 6-20-215
Ordinance procedure
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2), every ordinance shall be read two (2) different days in open session before its adoption, and not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second readings, and any ordinance not so read shall be null and void. Any city incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title may establish by ordinance a procedure to read only the caption of an ordinance, instead of the entire ordinance, on both readings. Copies of such ordinances shall be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), the board of commissioners governing any city incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title may adopt ordinances pursuant to a consent calendar if the board unanimously passes an ordinance approving the consent calendar; provided, the ordinance approving the consent calendar shall require that: (A) Each ordinance on the consent calendar be considered on two (2) different days in open session before its adoption and that not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second consideration; (B) Copies of each ordinance adopted pursuant to the consent calendar be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading; (C) If any board member objects to an ordinance on the consent calendar or any amendment is adopted to an ordinance on the consent calendar, then the ordinance shall be removed from the consent calendar and may be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1); and (D) Copies of the consent calendar shall be published along with the agenda prior to any meeting at which the consent calendar will be considered. (3) A city that has established a consent calendar pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) may eliminate the consent calendar by passage of an ordinance in the same manner required to create the consent calendar. (b) An ordinance shall not take effect until fifteen (15) days after the first passage thereof, except in case of an emergency ordinance. An emergency ordinance may become effective upon the day of its final passage; provided, that it shall contain the statement that an emergency exists and shall specify the distinct facts and reasons constituting such an emergency. (c) The unanimous vote of all members of the board present shall be required to pass an emergency ordinance. (d) No ordinance making a grant, renewal, or extension of a franchise or other special privilege, or regulating the rate to be charged for its service by any public utility shall ever be passed as an emergency ordinance. No ordinance shall be amended, except by a new ordinance. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 115,s 1, eff. 4/10/2015. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 5, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1997a150; Code 1932, § 3547; Acts 1976, ch. 420, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2026; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 9; 1995, ch. 13, § 10; 1996, ch. 652, § 4.
(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2), every ordinance shall be read two (2) different days in open session before its adoption, and not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second readings, and any ordinance not so read shall be null and void. Any city incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title may establish by ordinance a procedure to read only the caption of an ordinance, instead of the entire ordinance, on both readings. Copies of such ordinances shall be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), the board of commissioners governing any city incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title may adopt ordinances pursuant to a consent calendar if the board unanimously passes an ordinance approving the consent calendar; provided, the ordinance approving the consent calendar shall require that: (A) Each ordinance on the consent calendar be considered on two (2) different days in open session before its adoption and that not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second consideration; (B) Copies of each ordinance adopted pursuant to the consent calendar be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading; (C) If any board member objects to an ordinance on the consent calendar or any amendment is adopted to an ordinance on the consent calendar, then the ordinance shall be removed from the consent calendar and may be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1); and (D) Copies of the consent calendar shall be published along with the agenda prior to any meeting at which the consent calendar will be considered. (3) A city that has established a consent calendar pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) may eliminate the consent calendar by passage of an ordinance in the same manner required to create the consent calendar.
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2), every ordinance shall be read two (2) different days in open session before its adoption, and not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second readings, and any ordinance not so read shall be null and void. Any city incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title may establish by ordinance a procedure to read only the caption of an ordinance, instead of the entire ordinance, on both readings. Copies of such ordinances shall be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), the board of commissioners governing any city incorporated under chapters 18-22 of this title may adopt ordinances pursuant to a consent calendar if the board unanimously passes an ordinance approving the consent calendar; provided, the ordinance approving the consent calendar shall require that: (A) Each ordinance on the consent calendar be considered on two (2) different days in open session before its adoption and that not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second consideration; (B) Copies of each ordinance adopted pursuant to the consent calendar be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading; (C) If any board member objects to an ordinance on the consent calendar or any amendment is adopted to an ordinance on the consent calendar, then the ordinance shall be removed from the consent calendar and may be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1); and (D) Copies of the consent calendar shall be published along with the agenda prior to any meeting at which the consent calendar will be considered.
(A) Each ordinance on the consent calendar be considered on two (2) different days in open session before its adoption and that not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second consideration;
(B) Copies of each ordinance adopted pursuant to the consent calendar be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading;
(C) If any board member objects to an ordinance on the consent calendar or any amendment is adopted to an ordinance on the consent calendar, then the ordinance shall be removed from the consent calendar and may be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1); and
(D) Copies of the consent calendar shall be published along with the agenda prior to any meeting at which the consent calendar will be considered.
(3) A city that has established a consent calendar pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) may eliminate the consent calendar by passage of an ordinance in the same manner required to create the consent calendar.
(b) An ordinance shall not take effect until fifteen (15) days after the first passage thereof, except in case of an emergency ordinance. An emergency ordinance may become effective upon the day of its final passage; provided, that it shall contain the statement that an emergency exists and shall specify the distinct facts and reasons constituting such an emergency.
(c) The unanimous vote of all members of the board present shall be required to pass an emergency ordinance.
(d) No ordinance making a grant, renewal, or extension of a franchise or other special privilege, or regulating the rate to be charged for its service by any public utility shall ever be passed as an emergency ordinance. No ordinance shall be amended, except by a new ordinance.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 115,s 1, eff. 4/10/2015.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 5, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1997a150; Code 1932, § 3547; Acts 1976, ch. 420, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2026; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 9; 1995, ch. 13, § 10; 1996, ch. 652, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-51-201 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Section 6-51-201
Procedure - Ordinance - Referendum - Deeanexation
Status: in_force

(a) Any incorporated city or town, whether it was incorporated by general or special act, may contract its limits within any given territory; provided, that three fourths (3/4) of the qualified voters voting in an election thereon assent thereto. (b) (1) Any incorporated city or town, whether it was incorporated by general or special act, may after notice and public hearing, contract its limits within any given territory upon its own initiative by ordinance when it appears in the best interest of the affected territory. (2) Such contraction of limits within any territory shall not occur unless a majority of the total membership of the city legislative body approves such contraction. (3) Such contraction of limits within any territory shall not occur if opposed by a majority of the voters residing within the area to be deannexed. The concurrence of a majority of the voters shall be presumed unless a petition objecting to deannexation signed by ten percent (10%) of the registered voters residing within the area proposed to be deannexed is filed with the city recorder within seventy-five (75) days following the final reading of the contraction ordinance. If such a petition is filed, a referendum shall be held at the next general election to ascertain the will of the voters residing in the area that the city proposes to deannex. The ballot shall provide a place where voters may vote for or against deannexation by the city. If a majority of those voting in the referendum fail to vote for the deannexation, the contraction ordinance shall be void and the matter may not be considered again for two (2) years. If a majority vote for deannexation, the ordinance shall become effective upon certification of the result of the referendum. (c) (1) Owners of real property used primarily for agricultural purposes who reside in a territory previously annexed by ordinance that was not annexed through a referendum or a request of the property owner may petition the municipality to deannex such property, if: (A) The deannexation of the property does not create an area of unincorporated territory that is completely surrounded by municipal boundaries; and (B) The owner of some or all of the property at the time the petition is made: (i) Is the same owner or owners as when the property was annexed; or (ii) A direct descendant of the person who owned the property at the time of annexation. As used in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii), "direct descendant" means a child, grandchild, or a sibling. (2) The petition must include a copy of the ordinance that includes the map of the plat seeking deannexation. The map must be the same map the municipality used to annex the territory. (3) Upon receiving the petition for deannexation, the municipality shall determine the debt amount owed pursuant to § 6-51-204(a) , if any, within thirty (30) days. (4) The deannexation of the property becomes operative ninety (90) days after receipt of the petition by the municipality. (d) This section does not require a municipal utility to cease providing electrical service, sanitary sewer service, other utility services, or street lighting in the territory excluded from the municipality's corporate limits. (e) For purposes of this section, "property used primarily for agricultural purposes" means: (1) The property is owned or operated by a person whose federal income tax return contains one (1) or more of the following for at least three (3) years: (A) Business activity on IRS schedule F, profit or loss from farming, and the business activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition; or (B) Farm rental activity on IRS form 4835, farm rental income and expenses or schedule E, supplemental income and loss, and the farm rental activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition; (2) The person who owns or operates the property is a qualified farmer or nurseryman as defined in § 67-6-207 ; (3) The property was classified at the time of annexation and has continued being classified as agricultural land or forest land pursuant to § 67-5-1005 or § 67-5-1006 , except for those properties annexed prior to January 1, 1977; and (4) The property has been maintained in use of agriculture as defined in § 1-3-105 since annexation occurred. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 398, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1875, ch. 92, § 15; Shan., § 1911; mod. Code 1932, § 3322; Acts 1955, ch. 61, § 1; 1955, ch. 113, § 10; 1979, ch. 363, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-304; Acts 1984, ch. 731, § 1.
(a) Any incorporated city or town, whether it was incorporated by general or special act, may contract its limits within any given territory; provided, that three fourths (3/4) of the qualified voters voting in an election thereon assent thereto.
(b) (1) Any incorporated city or town, whether it was incorporated by general or special act, may after notice and public hearing, contract its limits within any given territory upon its own initiative by ordinance when it appears in the best interest of the affected territory. (2) Such contraction of limits within any territory shall not occur unless a majority of the total membership of the city legislative body approves such contraction. (3) Such contraction of limits within any territory shall not occur if opposed by a majority of the voters residing within the area to be deannexed. The concurrence of a majority of the voters shall be presumed unless a petition objecting to deannexation signed by ten percent (10%) of the registered voters residing within the area proposed to be deannexed is filed with the city recorder within seventy-five (75) days following the final reading of the contraction ordinance. If such a petition is filed, a referendum shall be held at the next general election to ascertain the will of the voters residing in the area that the city proposes to deannex. The ballot shall provide a place where voters may vote for or against deannexation by the city. If a majority of those voting in the referendum fail to vote for the deannexation, the contraction ordinance shall be void and the matter may not be considered again for two (2) years. If a majority vote for deannexation, the ordinance shall become effective upon certification of the result of the referendum.
(1) Any incorporated city or town, whether it was incorporated by general or special act, may after notice and public hearing, contract its limits within any given territory upon its own initiative by ordinance when it appears in the best interest of the affected territory.
(2) Such contraction of limits within any territory shall not occur unless a majority of the total membership of the city legislative body approves such contraction.
(3) Such contraction of limits within any territory shall not occur if opposed by a majority of the voters residing within the area to be deannexed. The concurrence of a majority of the voters shall be presumed unless a petition objecting to deannexation signed by ten percent (10%) of the registered voters residing within the area proposed to be deannexed is filed with the city recorder within seventy-five (75) days following the final reading of the contraction ordinance. If such a petition is filed, a referendum shall be held at the next general election to ascertain the will of the voters residing in the area that the city proposes to deannex. The ballot shall provide a place where voters may vote for or against deannexation by the city. If a majority of those voting in the referendum fail to vote for the deannexation, the contraction ordinance shall be void and the matter may not be considered again for two (2) years. If a majority vote for deannexation, the ordinance shall become effective upon certification of the result of the referendum.
(c) (1) Owners of real property used primarily for agricultural purposes who reside in a territory previously annexed by ordinance that was not annexed through a referendum or a request of the property owner may petition the municipality to deannex such property, if: (A) The deannexation of the property does not create an area of unincorporated territory that is completely surrounded by municipal boundaries; and (B) The owner of some or all of the property at the time the petition is made: (i) Is the same owner or owners as when the property was annexed; or (ii) A direct descendant of the person who owned the property at the time of annexation. As used in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii), "direct descendant" means a child, grandchild, or a sibling. (2) The petition must include a copy of the ordinance that includes the map of the plat seeking deannexation. The map must be the same map the municipality used to annex the territory. (3) Upon receiving the petition for deannexation, the municipality shall determine the debt amount owed pursuant to § 6-51-204(a) , if any, within thirty (30) days. (4) The deannexation of the property becomes operative ninety (90) days after receipt of the petition by the municipality.
(1) Owners of real property used primarily for agricultural purposes who reside in a territory previously annexed by ordinance that was not annexed through a referendum or a request of the property owner may petition the municipality to deannex such property, if: (A) The deannexation of the property does not create an area of unincorporated territory that is completely surrounded by municipal boundaries; and (B) The owner of some or all of the property at the time the petition is made: (i) Is the same owner or owners as when the property was annexed; or (ii) A direct descendant of the person who owned the property at the time of annexation. As used in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii), "direct descendant" means a child, grandchild, or a sibling.
(A) The deannexation of the property does not create an area of unincorporated territory that is completely surrounded by municipal boundaries; and
(B) The owner of some or all of the property at the time the petition is made: (i) Is the same owner or owners as when the property was annexed; or (ii) A direct descendant of the person who owned the property at the time of annexation. As used in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii), "direct descendant" means a child, grandchild, or a sibling.
(i) Is the same owner or owners as when the property was annexed; or
(ii) A direct descendant of the person who owned the property at the time of annexation. As used in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii), "direct descendant" means a child, grandchild, or a sibling.
(2) The petition must include a copy of the ordinance that includes the map of the plat seeking deannexation. The map must be the same map the municipality used to annex the territory.
(3) Upon receiving the petition for deannexation, the municipality shall determine the debt amount owed pursuant to § 6-51-204(a) , if any, within thirty (30) days.
(4) The deannexation of the property becomes operative ninety (90) days after receipt of the petition by the municipality.
(d) This section does not require a municipal utility to cease providing electrical service, sanitary sewer service, other utility services, or street lighting in the territory excluded from the municipality's corporate limits.
(e) For purposes of this section, "property used primarily for agricultural purposes" means: (1) The property is owned or operated by a person whose federal income tax return contains one (1) or more of the following for at least three (3) years: (A) Business activity on IRS schedule F, profit or loss from farming, and the business activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition; or (B) Farm rental activity on IRS form 4835, farm rental income and expenses or schedule E, supplemental income and loss, and the farm rental activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition; (2) The person who owns or operates the property is a qualified farmer or nurseryman as defined in § 67-6-207 ; (3) The property was classified at the time of annexation and has continued being classified as agricultural land or forest land pursuant to § 67-5-1005 or § 67-5-1006 , except for those properties annexed prior to January 1, 1977; and (4) The property has been maintained in use of agriculture as defined in § 1-3-105 since annexation occurred.
(1) The property is owned or operated by a person whose federal income tax return contains one (1) or more of the following for at least three (3) years: (A) Business activity on IRS schedule F, profit or loss from farming, and the business activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition; or (B) Farm rental activity on IRS form 4835, farm rental income and expenses or schedule E, supplemental income and loss, and the farm rental activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition;
(A) Business activity on IRS schedule F, profit or loss from farming, and the business activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition; or
(B) Farm rental activity on IRS form 4835, farm rental income and expenses or schedule E, supplemental income and loss, and the farm rental activity reflected on the form is related to the property that is the subject of the petition;
(2) The person who owns or operates the property is a qualified farmer or nurseryman as defined in § 67-6-207 ;
(3) The property was classified at the time of annexation and has continued being classified as agricultural land or forest land pursuant to § 67-5-1005 or § 67-5-1006 , except for those properties annexed prior to January 1, 1977; and
(4) The property has been maintained in use of agriculture as defined in § 1-3-105 since annexation occurred.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 398, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1875, ch. 92, § 15; Shan., § 1911; mod. Code 1932, § 3322; Acts 1955, ch. 61, § 1; 1955, ch. 113, § 10; 1979, ch. 363, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-304; Acts 1984, ch. 731, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-32-103 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 32 / Section 6-32-103
Meetings to be public
Status: in_force

All council meetings shall be open to the public and citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The council shall exercise its powers only at public meetings. Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 4.03; T.C.A., § 6-3203.
All council meetings shall be open to the public and citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The council shall exercise its powers only at public meetings.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 4.03; T.C.A., § 6-3203.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-147 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-147
Prohibited regulation of online marketplace
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "online marketplace" means a person or entity that: (1) Provides for consideration, regardless of whether the consideration is deducted as a fee from the transaction, an online application, software, website, system, or other medium, through which a good or service in this state is advertised or offered to the public as available; and (2) Directly or indirectly provides or maintains a platform for goods or services by performing the following: (A) Providing a payment system that facilitates a transaction between two (2) platform users; (B) Transmitting or otherwise communicating the offer or acceptance of a transaction between two (2) platform users; (C) Owning or operating the infrastructure, whether electronic or physical, or technology that brings two (2) or more users together; (D) Providing a virtual currency that users are allowed or required to use to transact; or (E) Providing software development or research and development activities related to any of the activities described in this subdivision (a)(2). (b) A municipality shall not: (1) Regulate the operation of an online marketplace; or (2) Require an online marketplace to provide personally identifiable information of users without an administrative subpoena or court order. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 339, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
(a) As used in this section, "online marketplace" means a person or entity that: (1) Provides for consideration, regardless of whether the consideration is deducted as a fee from the transaction, an online application, software, website, system, or other medium, through which a good or service in this state is advertised or offered to the public as available; and (2) Directly or indirectly provides or maintains a platform for goods or services by performing the following: (A) Providing a payment system that facilitates a transaction between two (2) platform users; (B) Transmitting or otherwise communicating the offer or acceptance of a transaction between two (2) platform users; (C) Owning or operating the infrastructure, whether electronic or physical, or technology that brings two (2) or more users together; (D) Providing a virtual currency that users are allowed or required to use to transact; or (E) Providing software development or research and development activities related to any of the activities described in this subdivision (a)(2).
(1) Provides for consideration, regardless of whether the consideration is deducted as a fee from the transaction, an online application, software, website, system, or other medium, through which a good or service in this state is advertised or offered to the public as available; and
(2) Directly or indirectly provides or maintains a platform for goods or services by performing the following: (A) Providing a payment system that facilitates a transaction between two (2) platform users; (B) Transmitting or otherwise communicating the offer or acceptance of a transaction between two (2) platform users; (C) Owning or operating the infrastructure, whether electronic or physical, or technology that brings two (2) or more users together; (D) Providing a virtual currency that users are allowed or required to use to transact; or (E) Providing software development or research and development activities related to any of the activities described in this subdivision (a)(2).
(A) Providing a payment system that facilitates a transaction between two (2) platform users;
(B) Transmitting or otherwise communicating the offer or acceptance of a transaction between two (2) platform users;
(C) Owning or operating the infrastructure, whether electronic or physical, or technology that brings two (2) or more users together;
(D) Providing a virtual currency that users are allowed or required to use to transact; or
(E) Providing software development or research and development activities related to any of the activities described in this subdivision (a)(2).
(b) A municipality shall not: (1) Regulate the operation of an online marketplace; or (2) Require an online marketplace to provide personally identifiable information of users without an administrative subpoena or court order.
(1) Regulate the operation of an online marketplace; or
(2) Require an online marketplace to provide personally identifiable information of users without an administrative subpoena or court order.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 339, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-703 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-703
Organization of board - Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

Immediately upon appointment, the members of the regulatory board shall select from among the members a chair and a secretary of the board and, as soon thereafter as is feasible, the board shall submit to the governing body a set of rules and regulations that it deems necessary and desirable for the protection of the citizens of the municipality, to prevent irresponsible persons from engaging in the business and to avoid the likelihood of fraud and injustice being wrought upon the citizenry. Acts 1963, ch. 323, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-636.
Immediately upon appointment, the members of the regulatory board shall select from among the members a chair and a secretary of the board and, as soon thereafter as is feasible, the board shall submit to the governing body a set of rules and regulations that it deems necessary and desirable for the protection of the citizens of the municipality, to prevent irresponsible persons from engaging in the business and to avoid the likelihood of fraud and injustice being wrought upon the citizenry.
Acts 1963, ch. 323, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-636.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-4-301 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 6-4-301
City judge - Jurisdiction - Appointment - Qualifications and compensation - Elections
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be a city court presided over by a city judge appointed by the board or elected as provided in subsection (c). (b) (1) (A) Where the city judge is appointed, the city judge shall have the qualifications, term of office, if any, and receive the compensation the board may provide by ordinance. (B) The board may appoint the general sessions court judge of the county or counties in which the municipality lies to act as city judge to the extent the general sessions court judge agrees to act as city judge. (2) In the absence or disability of the city judge, the mayor may designate a qualified person to serve as city judge or, to the extent the general sessions court judge agrees to serve as city judge, may designate the general sessions court judge of the county or counties in which the municipality lies to be acting city judge until one can be appointed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board, or as otherwise provided by ordinance. (c) (1) The board may require, by ordinance, that the city judge meet the constitutional qualifications and be elected in the same manner as a judge of an inferior court. Constitutional provisions applicable to judges of inferior courts shall apply to the elected city judge. (2) If an elected city judge is temporarily unable to preside over the city court for any reason, then, to the extent a general sessions court judge agrees to serve temporarily as city judge, the judge shall appoint a general sessions judge of the county or counties within which the municipality lies to sit in the judge's place. If no general sessions judge is available, then the city judge shall appoint an attorney, meeting the same qualifications as a general sessions judge, to sit temporarily. Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 1; 1992, ch. 612, § 10; 1996, ch. 652, §§ 2, 3; 2004, ch. 914, § 6a; 2011, ch. 453, §§ 2-4.
(a) There shall be a city court presided over by a city judge appointed by the board or elected as provided in subsection (c).
(b) (1) (A) Where the city judge is appointed, the city judge shall have the qualifications, term of office, if any, and receive the compensation the board may provide by ordinance. (B) The board may appoint the general sessions court judge of the county or counties in which the municipality lies to act as city judge to the extent the general sessions court judge agrees to act as city judge. (2) In the absence or disability of the city judge, the mayor may designate a qualified person to serve as city judge or, to the extent the general sessions court judge agrees to serve as city judge, may designate the general sessions court judge of the county or counties in which the municipality lies to be acting city judge until one can be appointed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board, or as otherwise provided by ordinance.
(1) (A) Where the city judge is appointed, the city judge shall have the qualifications, term of office, if any, and receive the compensation the board may provide by ordinance. (B) The board may appoint the general sessions court judge of the county or counties in which the municipality lies to act as city judge to the extent the general sessions court judge agrees to act as city judge.
(A) Where the city judge is appointed, the city judge shall have the qualifications, term of office, if any, and receive the compensation the board may provide by ordinance.
(B) The board may appoint the general sessions court judge of the county or counties in which the municipality lies to act as city judge to the extent the general sessions court judge agrees to act as city judge.
(2) In the absence or disability of the city judge, the mayor may designate a qualified person to serve as city judge or, to the extent the general sessions court judge agrees to serve as city judge, may designate the general sessions court judge of the county or counties in which the municipality lies to be acting city judge until one can be appointed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board, or as otherwise provided by ordinance.
(c) (1) The board may require, by ordinance, that the city judge meet the constitutional qualifications and be elected in the same manner as a judge of an inferior court. Constitutional provisions applicable to judges of inferior courts shall apply to the elected city judge. (2) If an elected city judge is temporarily unable to preside over the city court for any reason, then, to the extent a general sessions court judge agrees to serve temporarily as city judge, the judge shall appoint a general sessions judge of the county or counties within which the municipality lies to sit in the judge's place. If no general sessions judge is available, then the city judge shall appoint an attorney, meeting the same qualifications as a general sessions judge, to sit temporarily.
(1) The board may require, by ordinance, that the city judge meet the constitutional qualifications and be elected in the same manner as a judge of an inferior court. Constitutional provisions applicable to judges of inferior courts shall apply to the elected city judge.
(2) If an elected city judge is temporarily unable to preside over the city court for any reason, then, to the extent a general sessions court judge agrees to serve temporarily as city judge, the judge shall appoint a general sessions judge of the county or counties within which the municipality lies to sit in the judge's place. If no general sessions judge is available, then the city judge shall appoint an attorney, meeting the same qualifications as a general sessions judge, to sit temporarily.
Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 1; 1992, ch. 612, § 10; 1996, ch. 652, §§ 2, 3; 2004, ch. 914, § 6a; 2011, ch. 453, §§ 2-4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-22-107 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 22 / Section 6-22-107
Statement of taxable property - Tax levy
Status: in_force

(a) It is the duty of the finance director, in each year, as soon as the assessment roll for the city is complete, to submit to the board of commissioners a certified statement of the total amount of the valuation or assessment of the taxable property for the year within the city limits, including the assessment of all railroads, telephone, telegraph, and other public utility properties, together with a certified statement of the revenue derived by the city from privilege taxes, merchant's ad valorem taxes, street labor taxes, fines for the preceding fiscal year, and miscellaneous revenue. (b) Upon the presentation of such statements by the finance director, the board shall proceed by ordinance to make the proper levy to meet the expenses of the city for the current fiscal year. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 10, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 1997a173; Code 1932, § 3570; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2207; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 20.
(a) It is the duty of the finance director, in each year, as soon as the assessment roll for the city is complete, to submit to the board of commissioners a certified statement of the total amount of the valuation or assessment of the taxable property for the year within the city limits, including the assessment of all railroads, telephone, telegraph, and other public utility properties, together with a certified statement of the revenue derived by the city from privilege taxes, merchant's ad valorem taxes, street labor taxes, fines for the preceding fiscal year, and miscellaneous revenue.
(b) Upon the presentation of such statements by the finance director, the board shall proceed by ordinance to make the proper levy to meet the expenses of the city for the current fiscal year.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 10, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 1997a173; Code 1932, § 3570; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2207; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-21-804 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-804
Equipment and supplies
Status: in_force

All materials, supplies, and equipment for educational purposes shall be purchased by the city manager. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 20, § 5; Shan. Supp., § 1997a240; Code 1932, § 3638; Acts 1955, ch. 121, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2141.
All materials, supplies, and equipment for educational purposes shall be purchased by the city manager.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 20, § 5; Shan. Supp., § 1997a240; Code 1932, § 3638; Acts 1955, ch. 121, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2141.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-56-304 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 56 / Section 6-56-304
Advertising and bidding - Exceptions
Status: in_force

Except as provided in this section all purchases and leases or lease-purchase agreements shall be made or entered into only after public advertisement and competitive bid, except as follows: (1) Purchases costing less than the applicable maximum threshold over which public advertising and sealed competitive bids or proposals are required for nonemergency, nonproprietary purchases as established pursuant to § 12-3-1212 . Purchases of like items must be aggregated for the purposes of the bid threshold; (2) Any goods or services that may not be procured by competitive means because of the existence of a single source of supply or because of a proprietary product. A record of all such sole source or proprietary purchases shall be made by the person or body authorizing such purchases and shall specify the amount paid, the items purchased, and from whom the purchase was made. A report of such sole source or proprietary purchases shall be made as soon as possible to the municipal governing body and the chief executive officer of the municipality and shall include all items of information as required for the record; (3) Purchases or leases of any supplies, materials or equipment for immediate delivery in actual emergencies arising from unforeseen causes, including delays by contractors, delays in transportation, and unanticipated volume of work. A record of any such emergency purchase shall be made by the person or body authorizing such emergency purchases, and shall specify the amount paid, the items purchased, from whom the purchase was made and the nature of the emergency. A report of any emergency purchase shall be made as soon as possible to the municipal governing body and the chief executive officer of the municipality, and shall include all items of information as required in the record; (4) Leases or lease-purchase agreements requiring total payments that do not exceed the maximum applicable threshold over which public advertisement and sealed competitive bids or proposals are required for nonemergency, nonproprietary purchases established pursuant to § 12-3-1212 in each fiscal year the agreement is in effect. Leases of like or related items must be aggregated for the purposes of the threshold; (5) Purchases, leases, or lease-purchases of real property; (6) Purchases, leases, or lease-purchases from any federal, state, or local governmental unit or agency of secondhand articles or equipment or other materials, supplies, commodities, and equipment; (7) Purchases of perishable commodities, when such items are purchased in the open market. A record of all such purchases shall be made by the person or body authorizing such purchases and shall specify the amount paid, the items purchased, and from whom the purchase was made. A report of such purchases shall be made, at least monthly, to the chief executive officer and the governing body, and shall include all items of information as required in the record. Fuel and fuel products may be purchased in the open market without public advertisement, but shall, whenever possible, be based on at least three (3) competitive bids. Fuel and fuel products may be purchased from the department of general services' contract where available; and (8) Purchases, for resale, of natural gas and propane gas. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 513,s 7, eff. 3/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 513,s 6, eff. 3/1/2024. Acts 1983, ch. 451, § 10; 1984, ch. 765, §§ 3, 4; 1988, ch. 770, § 4; 1993, ch. 232, § 1.
Except as provided in this section all purchases and leases or lease-purchase agreements shall be made or entered into only after public advertisement and competitive bid, except as follows:
(1) Purchases costing less than the applicable maximum threshold over which public advertising and sealed competitive bids or proposals are required for nonemergency, nonproprietary purchases as established pursuant to § 12-3-1212 . Purchases of like items must be aggregated for the purposes of the bid threshold;
(2) Any goods or services that may not be procured by competitive means because of the existence of a single source of supply or because of a proprietary product. A record of all such sole source or proprietary purchases shall be made by the person or body authorizing such purchases and shall specify the amount paid, the items purchased, and from whom the purchase was made. A report of such sole source or proprietary purchases shall be made as soon as possible to the municipal governing body and the chief executive officer of the municipality and shall include all items of information as required for the record;
(3) Purchases or leases of any supplies, materials or equipment for immediate delivery in actual emergencies arising from unforeseen causes, including delays by contractors, delays in transportation, and unanticipated volume of work. A record of any such emergency purchase shall be made by the person or body authorizing such emergency purchases, and shall specify the amount paid, the items purchased, from whom the purchase was made and the nature of the emergency. A report of any emergency purchase shall be made as soon as possible to the municipal governing body and the chief executive officer of the municipality, and shall include all items of information as required in the record;
(4) Leases or lease-purchase agreements requiring total payments that do not exceed the maximum applicable threshold over which public advertisement and sealed competitive bids or proposals are required for nonemergency, nonproprietary purchases established pursuant to § 12-3-1212 in each fiscal year the agreement is in effect. Leases of like or related items must be aggregated for the purposes of the threshold;
(5) Purchases, leases, or lease-purchases of real property;
(6) Purchases, leases, or lease-purchases from any federal, state, or local governmental unit or agency of secondhand articles or equipment or other materials, supplies, commodities, and equipment;
(7) Purchases of perishable commodities, when such items are purchased in the open market. A record of all such purchases shall be made by the person or body authorizing such purchases and shall specify the amount paid, the items purchased, and from whom the purchase was made. A report of such purchases shall be made, at least monthly, to the chief executive officer and the governing body, and shall include all items of information as required in the record. Fuel and fuel products may be purchased in the open market without public advertisement, but shall, whenever possible, be based on at least three (3) competitive bids. Fuel and fuel products may be purchased from the department of general services' contract where available; and
(8) Purchases, for resale, of natural gas and propane gas.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 513,s 7, eff. 3/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 513,s 6, eff. 3/1/2024.
Acts 1983, ch. 451, § 10; 1984, ch. 765, §§ 3, 4; 1988, ch. 770, § 4; 1993, ch. 232, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-31-106 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 31 / Section 6-31-106
Deadline for councilmanic nominations
Status: in_force

The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the first councilmanic election after incorporation is thirty-five (35) days before the councilmanic election will be held. Acts 1957, ch. 237, § 3.06; 1961, ch. 267, § 1; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(52); T.C.A., § 6-3107.
The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the first councilmanic election after incorporation is thirty-five (35) days before the councilmanic election will be held.
Acts 1957, ch. 237, § 3.06; 1961, ch. 267, § 1; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(52); T.C.A., § 6-3107.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-55-501 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 55 / Section 6-55-501
Privilege tax on vehicles prohibited
Status: in_force

The licensing as a privilege of the driving of any motor driven vehicle upon the roads, streets or other highways of the state is declared an exclusive state privilege and no tax for such privilege under any guise or shape shall hereafter be assessed, levied or collected by any municipality of the state. Acts 1937 (3rd Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3336.4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-727.
The licensing as a privilege of the driving of any motor driven vehicle upon the roads, streets or other highways of the state is declared an exclusive state privilege and no tax for such privilege under any guise or shape shall hereafter be assessed, levied or collected by any municipality of the state.
Acts 1937 (3rd Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3336.4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-727.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-22-105 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 22 / Section 6-22-105
Certification of assessments
Status: in_force

The records referenced in § 6-22-104 shall be certified to the finance director of the city upon the completion of the work of the boards of equalization, after they have been copied by the county clerk or the department of revenue. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 12, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a199; Code 1932, § 3597; modified; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 14; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2205; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 20.
The records referenced in § 6-22-104 shall be certified to the finance director of the city upon the completion of the work of the boards of equalization, after they have been copied by the county clerk or the department of revenue.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 12, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 1997a199; Code 1932, § 3597; modified; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 14; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2205; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-58-107 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 58 / Section 6-58-107
Approved plan required - Land use decisions to be consistent with plan
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than July 1, 2001, a growth plan for each county shall be submitted to and approved by the local government planning advisory committee in accordance with § 6-58-104 . After a growth plan is so approved, all land use decisions made by the legislative body and the municipality's or county's planning commission shall be consistent with the growth plan. (b) The growth plan shall include, at a minimum, documents describing and depicting municipal corporate limits, as well as urban growth boundaries, planned growth areas, if any, and rural areas, if any, approved in conformance with § 6-58-104 . (c) The purpose of a growth plan is to direct the coordinated, efficient, and orderly development of the local government and its environs that will, based on an analysis of present and future needs, best promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. (d) A growth plan may address land-use, transportation, public infrastructure, housing, and economic development. (e) The goals and objectives of a growth plan include the need to: (1) Provide a unified physical design for the development of the local community; (2) Encourage a pattern of compact and contiguous high density development to be guided into urban areas or planned growth areas; (3) Establish an acceptable and consistent level of public services and community facilities and ensure timely provision of those services and facilities; (4) Promote the adequate provision of employment opportunities and the economic health of the region; (5) Conserve features of significant statewide or regional architectural, cultural, historical, or archaeological interest; (6) Protect life and property from the effects of natural hazards, such as flooding, winds, and wildfires; (7) Take into consideration such other matters that may be logically related to or form an integral part of a plan for the coordinated, efficient and orderly development of the local community; and (8) Provide for a variety of housing choices and assure affordable housing for future population growth. Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 8.
(a) Not later than July 1, 2001, a growth plan for each county shall be submitted to and approved by the local government planning advisory committee in accordance with § 6-58-104 . After a growth plan is so approved, all land use decisions made by the legislative body and the municipality's or county's planning commission shall be consistent with the growth plan.
(b) The growth plan shall include, at a minimum, documents describing and depicting municipal corporate limits, as well as urban growth boundaries, planned growth areas, if any, and rural areas, if any, approved in conformance with § 6-58-104 .
(c) The purpose of a growth plan is to direct the coordinated, efficient, and orderly development of the local government and its environs that will, based on an analysis of present and future needs, best promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare.
(d) A growth plan may address land-use, transportation, public infrastructure, housing, and economic development.
(e) The goals and objectives of a growth plan include the need to: (1) Provide a unified physical design for the development of the local community; (2) Encourage a pattern of compact and contiguous high density development to be guided into urban areas or planned growth areas; (3) Establish an acceptable and consistent level of public services and community facilities and ensure timely provision of those services and facilities; (4) Promote the adequate provision of employment opportunities and the economic health of the region; (5) Conserve features of significant statewide or regional architectural, cultural, historical, or archaeological interest; (6) Protect life and property from the effects of natural hazards, such as flooding, winds, and wildfires; (7) Take into consideration such other matters that may be logically related to or form an integral part of a plan for the coordinated, efficient and orderly development of the local community; and (8) Provide for a variety of housing choices and assure affordable housing for future population growth.
(1) Provide a unified physical design for the development of the local community;
(2) Encourage a pattern of compact and contiguous high density development to be guided into urban areas or planned growth areas;
(3) Establish an acceptable and consistent level of public services and community facilities and ensure timely provision of those services and facilities;
(4) Promote the adequate provision of employment opportunities and the economic health of the region;
(5) Conserve features of significant statewide or regional architectural, cultural, historical, or archaeological interest;
(6) Protect life and property from the effects of natural hazards, such as flooding, winds, and wildfires;
(7) Take into consideration such other matters that may be logically related to or form an integral part of a plan for the coordinated, efficient and orderly development of the local community; and
(8) Provide for a variety of housing choices and assure affordable housing for future population growth.
Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-53-109 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Section 6-53-109
Minimum age of city and municipal legislators
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding general law, private act, or municipal charter to the contrary, no minimum age qualification for membership on the legislative body of any municipality or city shall be greater than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of taking office nor less than eighteen (18) years of age as a candidate for election to such office; provided, that a minimum age qualification for such membership, within such age range, may be established by a municipality or city by private act, charter provision, or ordinance if authorized by its charter. (b) This section shall not apply to any county with a metropolitan form of government. Acts 1981, ch. 477, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding general law, private act, or municipal charter to the contrary, no minimum age qualification for membership on the legislative body of any municipality or city shall be greater than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of taking office nor less than eighteen (18) years of age as a candidate for election to such office; provided, that a minimum age qualification for such membership, within such age range, may be established by a municipality or city by private act, charter provision, or ordinance if authorized by its charter.
(b) This section shall not apply to any county with a metropolitan form of government.
Acts 1981, ch. 477, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-144 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-144
Ordinance prohibiting or restricting display of flag prohibited - Ordinance regulating manner or placement of flag
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "municipality" means any incorporated town, city, or metropolitan government. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a municipality shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance that prohibits or restricts, or has the effect of prohibiting or restricting, a property owner from displaying a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces on the property owner's property. (c) A municipality may adopt and enforce an ordinance that reasonably regulates the manner and placement of the display of a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces only when necessary to promote public health and safety. Acts 2018, ch. 857, § 3.
(a) As used in this section, "municipality" means any incorporated town, city, or metropolitan government.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a municipality shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance that prohibits or restricts, or has the effect of prohibiting or restricting, a property owner from displaying a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces on the property owner's property.
(c) A municipality may adopt and enforce an ordinance that reasonably regulates the manner and placement of the display of a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces only when necessary to promote public health and safety.
Acts 2018, ch. 857, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-31-303 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 31 / Section 6-31-303
Board of education member - Calling election on recall
Status: in_force

If the county election commission's certificate shows that the petition is sufficient, the commission shall call an election on the question of recall. Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 3.15; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(55); T.C.A., § 6-3117.
If the county election commission's certificate shows that the petition is sufficient, the commission shall call an election on the question of recall.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 3.15; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(55); T.C.A., § 6-3117.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-22-117 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 22 / Section 6-22-117
Accounting system
Status: in_force

The finance director, with the approval of the city manager, shall cause an efficient system of accounting for the city to be installed and maintained. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 11, § 6; Shan. Supp., § 1997a1851/2; Code 1932, § 3583; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2218; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 20.
The finance director, with the approval of the city manager, shall cause an efficient system of accounting for the city to be installed and maintained.
Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 11, § 6; Shan. Supp., § 1997a1851/2; Code 1932, § 3583; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2218; Acts 1989, ch. 175, § 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-118 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-118
Municipal relationships with industrial development corporations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a municipality may appropriate funds, which may be funds borrowed by the municipality under applicable law, for the purpose of making a loan, with reasonable interest assessed, or a contribution to an eligible industrial development corporation, as defined in subsection (c), for the purpose of economic development or industrial development, or both. In counties recognized by the department of economic and community development as tier 3 or tier 4 counties, economic development, for purposes of this section, includes providing incentives in a manner approved by the governing body of the municipality to promote the development of single-family housing. (2) Without limiting subdivision (a)(1), a municipality may also agree, for the period of time that the municipality may determine pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into under § 12-9-104 , that relates to the joint development or operation of an industrial park or a business park, to contribute to any eligible industrial development corporation that is identified in the interlocal agreement as the entity responsible for the development or operation of the industrial park or business park an amount equal to the property taxes that the municipality receives with respect to the property, including personal property, located within the industrial park or business park. (3) Any amounts contributed to an industrial development corporation pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) shall be deemed revenues of the industrial development corporation, which may be used for any lawful purpose of the industrial development corporation. (4) Without limiting subdivisions (a)(1)-(3), any industrial development corporation that is identified in an interlocal agreement as the entity responsible for the development or operation of an industrial park or business park shall be authorized to distribute to any municipality that is a party to the interlocal agreement any revenues received by the industrial development corporation with respect to the industrial park or business park that are in excess of the amounts that are needed to pay the expenses of developing and operating the industrial park or business park. (b) Without limiting the authorization provided under any otherwise applicable law, on or before 11:59 p.m., January 1, 2012, a municipality located in a tier 3 enhancement county as defined in § 67-4-2109(a)(2) as of June 1, 2011, acting through the authorization of the board of public utilities or other board or supervisory body having responsibility for the electric department or gas department of the municipality, may loan funds from the electric department or gas department to an eligible industrial development corporation for the purpose of economic development or industrial development, or both; provided, that: (1) Prior to making any loan pursuant to this subsection (b), the municipality shall submit the loan agreement to the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, for approval based upon a review of the financial condition of the electric or gas department, the department's available reserves, the collateral provided to the department, and the terms and conditions of the loan documents; and (2) The principal amount of any loan made pursuant to this subsection (b) shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). (c) For purposes of this section: (1) "Eligible industrial development corporation" means: (A) Any industrial development corporation incorporated in the county in which the municipality is located; (B) Any industrial development corporation formed jointly by the municipality and other municipalities pursuant to § 7-53-104(b) ; and (C) Any industrial development corporation that has been identified in an interlocal agreement to which a municipality is a party as the entity that will be responsible for the development or operation of an industrial park or business park; and (2) "Municipality" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-53-101 . Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 297, s 1, eff. 4/30/2021. Acts 1993, ch. 197, § 1; 2006, ch. 670, § 1; 2011 , ch. 385, §§ 1, 2.
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a municipality may appropriate funds, which may be funds borrowed by the municipality under applicable law, for the purpose of making a loan, with reasonable interest assessed, or a contribution to an eligible industrial development corporation, as defined in subsection (c), for the purpose of economic development or industrial development, or both. In counties recognized by the department of economic and community development as tier 3 or tier 4 counties, economic development, for purposes of this section, includes providing incentives in a manner approved by the governing body of the municipality to promote the development of single-family housing. (2) Without limiting subdivision (a)(1), a municipality may also agree, for the period of time that the municipality may determine pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into under § 12-9-104 , that relates to the joint development or operation of an industrial park or a business park, to contribute to any eligible industrial development corporation that is identified in the interlocal agreement as the entity responsible for the development or operation of the industrial park or business park an amount equal to the property taxes that the municipality receives with respect to the property, including personal property, located within the industrial park or business park. (3) Any amounts contributed to an industrial development corporation pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) shall be deemed revenues of the industrial development corporation, which may be used for any lawful purpose of the industrial development corporation. (4) Without limiting subdivisions (a)(1)-(3), any industrial development corporation that is identified in an interlocal agreement as the entity responsible for the development or operation of an industrial park or business park shall be authorized to distribute to any municipality that is a party to the interlocal agreement any revenues received by the industrial development corporation with respect to the industrial park or business park that are in excess of the amounts that are needed to pay the expenses of developing and operating the industrial park or business park.
(1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a municipality may appropriate funds, which may be funds borrowed by the municipality under applicable law, for the purpose of making a loan, with reasonable interest assessed, or a contribution to an eligible industrial development corporation, as defined in subsection (c), for the purpose of economic development or industrial development, or both. In counties recognized by the department of economic and community development as tier 3 or tier 4 counties, economic development, for purposes of this section, includes providing incentives in a manner approved by the governing body of the municipality to promote the development of single-family housing.
(2) Without limiting subdivision (a)(1), a municipality may also agree, for the period of time that the municipality may determine pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into under § 12-9-104 , that relates to the joint development or operation of an industrial park or a business park, to contribute to any eligible industrial development corporation that is identified in the interlocal agreement as the entity responsible for the development or operation of the industrial park or business park an amount equal to the property taxes that the municipality receives with respect to the property, including personal property, located within the industrial park or business park.
(3) Any amounts contributed to an industrial development corporation pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) shall be deemed revenues of the industrial development corporation, which may be used for any lawful purpose of the industrial development corporation.
(4) Without limiting subdivisions (a)(1)-(3), any industrial development corporation that is identified in an interlocal agreement as the entity responsible for the development or operation of an industrial park or business park shall be authorized to distribute to any municipality that is a party to the interlocal agreement any revenues received by the industrial development corporation with respect to the industrial park or business park that are in excess of the amounts that are needed to pay the expenses of developing and operating the industrial park or business park.
(b) Without limiting the authorization provided under any otherwise applicable law, on or before 11:59 p.m., January 1, 2012, a municipality located in a tier 3 enhancement county as defined in § 67-4-2109(a)(2) as of June 1, 2011, acting through the authorization of the board of public utilities or other board or supervisory body having responsibility for the electric department or gas department of the municipality, may loan funds from the electric department or gas department to an eligible industrial development corporation for the purpose of economic development or industrial development, or both; provided, that: (1) Prior to making any loan pursuant to this subsection (b), the municipality shall submit the loan agreement to the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, for approval based upon a review of the financial condition of the electric or gas department, the department's available reserves, the collateral provided to the department, and the terms and conditions of the loan documents; and (2) The principal amount of any loan made pursuant to this subsection (b) shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(1) Prior to making any loan pursuant to this subsection (b), the municipality shall submit the loan agreement to the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, for approval based upon a review of the financial condition of the electric or gas department, the department's available reserves, the collateral provided to the department, and the terms and conditions of the loan documents; and
(2) The principal amount of any loan made pursuant to this subsection (b) shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
(c) For purposes of this section: (1) "Eligible industrial development corporation" means: (A) Any industrial development corporation incorporated in the county in which the municipality is located; (B) Any industrial development corporation formed jointly by the municipality and other municipalities pursuant to § 7-53-104(b) ; and (C) Any industrial development corporation that has been identified in an interlocal agreement to which a municipality is a party as the entity that will be responsible for the development or operation of an industrial park or business park; and (2) "Municipality" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-53-101 .
(1) "Eligible industrial development corporation" means: (A) Any industrial development corporation incorporated in the county in which the municipality is located; (B) Any industrial development corporation formed jointly by the municipality and other municipalities pursuant to § 7-53-104(b) ; and (C) Any industrial development corporation that has been identified in an interlocal agreement to which a municipality is a party as the entity that will be responsible for the development or operation of an industrial park or business park; and
(A) Any industrial development corporation incorporated in the county in which the municipality is located;
(B) Any industrial development corporation formed jointly by the municipality and other municipalities pursuant to § 7-53-104(b) ; and
(C) Any industrial development corporation that has been identified in an interlocal agreement to which a municipality is a party as the entity that will be responsible for the development or operation of an industrial park or business park; and
(2) "Municipality" shall have the same meaning as in § 7-53-101 .
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 297, s 1, eff. 4/30/2021.
Acts 1993, ch. 197, § 1; 2006, ch. 670, § 1; 2011 , ch. 385, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-52-105 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 52 / Section 6-52-105
New corporation as successor to old
Status: in_force

When the charter of any municipal corporation has been repealed, and the same territory has been reincorporated, the new corporation is declared to be the successor of the old corporation for the purposes of this section, §§ 6-52-106 and 6-52-107 . Acts 1903, ch. 399, § 1; Shan., § 1997a10; Code 1932, § 3514.
When the charter of any municipal corporation has been repealed, and the same territory has been reincorporated, the new corporation is declared to be the successor of the old corporation for the purposes of this section, §§ 6-52-106 and 6-52-107 .
Acts 1903, ch. 399, § 1; Shan., § 1997a10; Code 1932, § 3514.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-35-411 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-411
Surety bonds
Status: in_force

All city officers or employees receiving, disbursing or responsible for city funds shall be bonded. The council may require any officer or employee to give a bond, approved by and in such amount as the council shall determine. All such bonds shall be corporate surety bonds, and the premiums thereon shall be paid by the city. No such bond shall be issued for a term exceeding four (4) years. No bond required by this section shall be renewed upon its expiration or in the event of the reappointment of any officer or employee to a position for which a bond is required, but a new bond shall be furnished. The resignation, removal, or discharge of any officer or employee of the city shall not, nor shall the election or appointment of another to such officer's or employee's office or employment, exonerate such officer or employee or such officer's or employee's sureties from liability incurred by such officers or employees, or such officer's or employee's sureties. Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 7.32; T.C.A., § 6-3532.
All city officers or employees receiving, disbursing or responsible for city funds shall be bonded. The council may require any officer or employee to give a bond, approved by and in such amount as the council shall determine. All such bonds shall be corporate surety bonds, and the premiums thereon shall be paid by the city. No such bond shall be issued for a term exceeding four (4) years. No bond required by this section shall be renewed upon its expiration or in the event of the reappointment of any officer or employee to a position for which a bond is required, but a new bond shall be furnished. The resignation, removal, or discharge of any officer or employee of the city shall not, nor shall the election or appointment of another to such officer's or employee's office or employment, exonerate such officer or employee or such officer's or employee's sureties from liability incurred by such officers or employees, or such officer's or employee's sureties.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 7.32; T.C.A., § 6-3532.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-18-111 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Section 6-18-111
Election of new officers after surrender of charter - Filing deadline - Qualifications to vote
Status: in_force

(a) In case there is a previously incorporated city or if a new charter is adopted as provided in § 6-18-110 , the county election commission shall call an election not less than forty (40) days nor more than fifty (50) days following the election for surrender of the charters provided in § 6-18-108 , at which time municipal officials for the newly adopted form of government shall be chosen who shall take office upon the date fixed for the termination of the previous charter. (b) The qualifying deadline for filing nominating petitions shall be twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of the sixth Thursday before the election. (c) All registered voters of the municipality may vote in the election. Acts 1951, ch. 92, § 1; modified; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(30); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1811.
(a) In case there is a previously incorporated city or if a new charter is adopted as provided in § 6-18-110 , the county election commission shall call an election not less than forty (40) days nor more than fifty (50) days following the election for surrender of the charters provided in § 6-18-108 , at which time municipal officials for the newly adopted form of government shall be chosen who shall take office upon the date fixed for the termination of the previous charter.
(b) The qualifying deadline for filing nominating petitions shall be twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of the sixth Thursday before the election.
(c) All registered voters of the municipality may vote in the election.
Acts 1951, ch. 92, § 1; modified; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(30); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1811.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-1-205 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 6-1-205
Effect of vote
Status: in_force

(a) If the majority of the votes cast are in favor of the adoption of this charter, it shall be deemed to have been adopted. The newly adopted charter shall not be effective until the first board takes office as provided in § 6-1-207 . Except for the provisions of this charter that are adopted by reference in other municipal charters, the provisions of this charter apply only to those municipalities that have adopted this charter by referendum as authorized by law. (b) Following the defeat of an incorporation in an election held pursuant to § 6-1-202 , no new petition for an election may be filed until after the expiration of four (4) years; provided, however, that if the territory included in the boundaries of the newly proposed municipal corporation includes less than fifty percent (50%) of the actual territory subject to incorporation in the previous election, the new petition may be filed after the expiration of two (2) years. Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 1; 1995, ch. 13, § 3.
(a) If the majority of the votes cast are in favor of the adoption of this charter, it shall be deemed to have been adopted. The newly adopted charter shall not be effective until the first board takes office as provided in § 6-1-207 . Except for the provisions of this charter that are adopted by reference in other municipal charters, the provisions of this charter apply only to those municipalities that have adopted this charter by referendum as authorized by law.
(b) Following the defeat of an incorporation in an election held pursuant to § 6-1-202 , no new petition for an election may be filed until after the expiration of four (4) years; provided, however, that if the territory included in the boundaries of the newly proposed municipal corporation includes less than fifty percent (50%) of the actual territory subject to incorporation in the previous election, the new petition may be filed after the expiration of two (2) years.
Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 1; 1995, ch. 13, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-201 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-201
Municipal advertising authorized - Special tax
Status: in_force

(a) Advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, recreational, historical, educational, and other advantages, the points of interest and attractions within the various municipalities, and tourist promotion generally are declared to be a municipal purpose. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1), the official governing body of each municipality is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds of such municipality a sum of money not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per annum for the purpose of advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, historical, educational, and other advantages, the points of interest and attractions therein for tourist promotion; provided, that a municipality and county that have consolidated under the metropolitan form of government, or where a municipality and county government have entered into a contractual agreement, the total appropriation may be a sum of money not to exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) per annum. Notwithstanding this subdivision (a)(1), the official governing body of a city whose primary industry is tourism is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds and/or hotel/motel tax fund of such municipality whatever funds its governing body deems necessary to conduct tourist promotion. (2) Upon the adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of any municipality located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred thirty-four thousand seven hundred (134,700) nor more than one hundred thirty-four thousand eight hundred (134,800), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the official governing body of the municipality is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds and/or hotel/motel tax fund of the municipality whatever funds its governing body deems necessary to conduct tourist promotion. (b) The governing body of any municipal corporation is empowered to levy annually a special tax not to exceed two cents (2¢) on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of the annual tax aggregate, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a fund for advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, historical, and educational advantages of the municipal corporation's community, and any points of interest and attraction, and for such other purposes as the bodies mentioned in this subsection (b), in their discretion, believe will increase the population, value of taxable property, and the general business prospects and the general welfare of their respective municipal corporations. Acts 1937, ch. 163, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3336.1; Acts 1968, ch. 475, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-606; Acts 1983, ch. 63, § 1; 2008, ch. 1184, § 1.
(a) Advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, recreational, historical, educational, and other advantages, the points of interest and attractions within the various municipalities, and tourist promotion generally are declared to be a municipal purpose. (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1), the official governing body of each municipality is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds of such municipality a sum of money not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per annum for the purpose of advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, historical, educational, and other advantages, the points of interest and attractions therein for tourist promotion; provided, that a municipality and county that have consolidated under the metropolitan form of government, or where a municipality and county government have entered into a contractual agreement, the total appropriation may be a sum of money not to exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) per annum. Notwithstanding this subdivision (a)(1), the official governing body of a city whose primary industry is tourism is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds and/or hotel/motel tax fund of such municipality whatever funds its governing body deems necessary to conduct tourist promotion. (2) Upon the adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of any municipality located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred thirty-four thousand seven hundred (134,700) nor more than one hundred thirty-four thousand eight hundred (134,800), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the official governing body of the municipality is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds and/or hotel/motel tax fund of the municipality whatever funds its governing body deems necessary to conduct tourist promotion.
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1), the official governing body of each municipality is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds of such municipality a sum of money not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) per annum for the purpose of advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, historical, educational, and other advantages, the points of interest and attractions therein for tourist promotion; provided, that a municipality and county that have consolidated under the metropolitan form of government, or where a municipality and county government have entered into a contractual agreement, the total appropriation may be a sum of money not to exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) per annum. Notwithstanding this subdivision (a)(1), the official governing body of a city whose primary industry is tourism is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds and/or hotel/motel tax fund of such municipality whatever funds its governing body deems necessary to conduct tourist promotion.
(2) Upon the adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of any municipality located in any county having a population of not less than one hundred thirty-four thousand seven hundred (134,700) nor more than one hundred thirty-four thousand eight hundred (134,800), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the official governing body of the municipality is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to appropriate from the general funds and/or hotel/motel tax fund of the municipality whatever funds its governing body deems necessary to conduct tourist promotion.
(b) The governing body of any municipal corporation is empowered to levy annually a special tax not to exceed two cents (2¢) on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of the annual tax aggregate, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a fund for advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, historical, and educational advantages of the municipal corporation's community, and any points of interest and attraction, and for such other purposes as the bodies mentioned in this subsection (b), in their discretion, believe will increase the population, value of taxable property, and the general business prospects and the general welfare of their respective municipal corporations.
Acts 1937, ch. 163, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3336.1; Acts 1968, ch. 475, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-606; Acts 1983, ch. 63, § 1; 2008, ch. 1184, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-58-101 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 58 / Section 6-58-101
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Calendar quarter" means any one (1) of the following time periods during a given year: January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1 through September 30, or October 1 through December 31; (2) "Committee" means the local government planning advisory committee established by § 4-3-727 ; (3) "Council" means the joint economic and community development council established by § 6-58-114 ; (4) "Growth plan" means the plan each county must file with the committee by July 1, 2001, as required by § 6-58-107 ; (5) "National flood insurance program (NFIP)" means the insurance program administered by the federal emergency management agency, as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Reform Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 4001 et seq); (6) "Planned growth area" means an area established in conformance with § 6-58-106(b) and approved in accordance with the requirements of § 6-58-104 ; (7) "Rural area" means an area established in conformance with § 6-58-106(c) and approved in accordance with the requirements of § 6-58-104 ; (8) "Special flood hazard area" means the land area covered by the floodwaters of the base flood on NFIP maps; and (9) "Urban growth boundary" means a line encompassing territory established in conformance with § 6-58-106(a) and approved in accordance with the requirements of § 6-58-104 . Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 1; 2005, ch. 245, § 1; 2010, ch. 1091, § 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Calendar quarter" means any one (1) of the following time periods during a given year: January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1 through September 30, or October 1 through December 31;
(2) "Committee" means the local government planning advisory committee established by § 4-3-727 ;
(3) "Council" means the joint economic and community development council established by § 6-58-114 ;
(4) "Growth plan" means the plan each county must file with the committee by July 1, 2001, as required by § 6-58-107 ;
(5) "National flood insurance program (NFIP)" means the insurance program administered by the federal emergency management agency, as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Reform Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 4001 et seq);
(6) "Planned growth area" means an area established in conformance with § 6-58-106(b) and approved in accordance with the requirements of § 6-58-104 ;
(7) "Rural area" means an area established in conformance with § 6-58-106(c) and approved in accordance with the requirements of § 6-58-104 ;
(8) "Special flood hazard area" means the land area covered by the floodwaters of the base flood on NFIP maps; and
(9) "Urban growth boundary" means a line encompassing territory established in conformance with § 6-58-106(a) and approved in accordance with the requirements of § 6-58-104 .
Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 1; 2005, ch. 245, § 1; 2010, ch. 1091, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-121 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-121
Development by municipalities for resale prohibited - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) No municipality shall have, or acquire by private act or amendment to a charter, the power to acquire undeveloped real property for the purpose of development or subdivision into residential lots for resale. (b) Subsection (a) shall not affect any power that a municipality may have by general law or private act to engage in slum clearance or the redevelopment of blighted areas, or the construction or development of subsidized low or moderate income housing under state or federal law. (c) As used in this section "municipality" includes incorporated towns or cities, metropolitan governments, or counties. Acts 1996, ch. 788, § 1.
(a) No municipality shall have, or acquire by private act or amendment to a charter, the power to acquire undeveloped real property for the purpose of development or subdivision into residential lots for resale.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not affect any power that a municipality may have by general law or private act to engage in slum clearance or the redevelopment of blighted areas, or the construction or development of subsidized low or moderate income housing under state or federal law.
(c) As used in this section "municipality" includes incorporated towns or cities, metropolitan governments, or counties.
Acts 1996, ch. 788, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-51-109 — TN Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Section 6-51-109
Annexation of smaller municipality by larger municipality
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of a petition in writing of twenty percent (20%) of the qualified voters of a smaller municipality, voting at the last general election, such petition to be filed with the chief executive officer of the smaller municipality who shall promptly submit the petition to the chief executive officer of the larger municipality, such larger municipality may annex such portion of the territory of the smaller municipality described in the petition or the totality of such smaller municipality if so described in the petition only after a majority of the qualified voters voting in an election in such smaller municipality vote in favor of the annexation. (b) The county election commission shall hold such an election on the request and at the expense of the larger municipality, the results of which shall be certified to each municipality. (c) If a majority of the qualified voters voting in such election are in favor of annexation, the corporate existence of such smaller municipality shall end within thirty (30) days after the certification of the election results, and all of the choses in action, including the right to collect all uncollected taxes, and all other assets of every kind and description of the smaller municipality shall be taken over by and become the property of the larger municipality. All legally subsisting liabilities, including any bonded indebtedness, of the smaller municipality shall be assumed by the larger municipality, which shall thereafter have as full jurisdiction over the territory of the smaller municipality as over that lying within the existing corporate limits of the larger municipality. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512,Secs.s13, s14 eff. 5/20/2015. Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 7; T.C.A., § 6-316; Acts 1987, ch. 31, § 1.
(a) Upon receipt of a petition in writing of twenty percent (20%) of the qualified voters of a smaller municipality, voting at the last general election, such petition to be filed with the chief executive officer of the smaller municipality who shall promptly submit the petition to the chief executive officer of the larger municipality, such larger municipality may annex such portion of the territory of the smaller municipality described in the petition or the totality of such smaller municipality if so described in the petition only after a majority of the qualified voters voting in an election in such smaller municipality vote in favor of the annexation.
(b) The county election commission shall hold such an election on the request and at the expense of the larger municipality, the results of which shall be certified to each municipality.
(c) If a majority of the qualified voters voting in such election are in favor of annexation, the corporate existence of such smaller municipality shall end within thirty (30) days after the certification of the election results, and all of the choses in action, including the right to collect all uncollected taxes, and all other assets of every kind and description of the smaller municipality shall be taken over by and become the property of the larger municipality. All legally subsisting liabilities, including any bonded indebtedness, of the smaller municipality shall be assumed by the larger municipality, which shall thereafter have as full jurisdiction over the territory of the smaller municipality as over that lying within the existing corporate limits of the larger municipality.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512,Secs.s13, s14 eff. 5/20/2015.
Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 7; T.C.A., § 6-316; Acts 1987, ch. 31, § 1.