Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-213 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-213
Who may make amendments to the budget - Compliance with court orders
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Amendments to line items within a major category of the budget may be made by the official or department head of the office or department whose budget is to be amended, including those county officials named in § 5-12-211 , and by the assessor of property, upon written notice to the county mayor and the county legislative body. Any line item amendment that in any way affects amounts budgeted for personnel costs, however, shall require approval of the county mayor to be effective, or if the county mayor disapproves or fails to take action on the amendment within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment, the county legislative body may approve the amendment by a two-thirds (2/3) vote. (2) Amendments to line items within major categories of the budget for departments other than the school department, highway department, the officials named in § 5-12-211 or the assessor may be made with approval of the county mayor and a committee of the county legislative body specifically authorized by law or authorized by the county legislative body to approve such amendments. If no committee is created or the committee disapproves or fails to approve the requested line item amendment within twenty-one (21) days after written submission of the request to the chair of the committee, the amendment may be approved by the county legislative body. However, if amendments to the line items within major appropriation categories of the budget are not approved by the county mayor, or the county mayor fails to take action within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment to the county mayor, such amendment may be subsequently approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. (3) (A) When the budget has been adopted, whether by action of the county legislative body or by operation of law, amendments to major categories of the budget may be made with the approval of the county mayor, or a committee appointed by the county mayor, and passage of the amendment by a majority vote of the county legislative body. If the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, does not approve the amendments to the major appropriation categories of the budget, or if the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, fails to take action on the amendment within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment to the county mayor, such amendment may be subsequently approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. The amendments to major categories of the budget must be submitted in writing to the county mayor and the county legislative body and shall specify the following: (i) A description of the amendment, including the purpose of the amendment and why it is needed during the current fiscal year; (ii) A statement showing the cost of the amendment by budget line item with subclassifications showing specific cost elements (personnel, salaries, equipment, etc., included in the line item); and (iii) Funding sources for the expenditure itemized by federal sources, state sources, local sources or fund balance. (B) All requests for amendments to the county budget by a county department or other entity after the adoption of the budget by the county legislative body or by operation of law must be approved by a majority vote of the members appointed or elected to serve on the governing body of the department or entity seeking the amendment prior to being submitted to the county legislative body for consideration in accordance with this part. (b) All amendments to the budget of the school department shall first be approved by the county board of education, and all amendments to the budget of the county highway department shall first be approved by the chief administrative officer of the county highway department. (c) Notwithstanding, amendments shall be made to comply with any court order entered pursuant to title 8, chapter 20. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 572,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 697, s 1, eff. 6/15/2020. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 13; 1994, ch. 656, §§ 2, 3; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) (1) Amendments to line items within a major category of the budget may be made by the official or department head of the office or department whose budget is to be amended, including those county officials named in § 5-12-211 , and by the assessor of property, upon written notice to the county mayor and the county legislative body. Any line item amendment that in any way affects amounts budgeted for personnel costs, however, shall require approval of the county mayor to be effective, or if the county mayor disapproves or fails to take action on the amendment within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment, the county legislative body may approve the amendment by a two-thirds (2/3) vote. (2) Amendments to line items within major categories of the budget for departments other than the school department, highway department, the officials named in § 5-12-211 or the assessor may be made with approval of the county mayor and a committee of the county legislative body specifically authorized by law or authorized by the county legislative body to approve such amendments. If no committee is created or the committee disapproves or fails to approve the requested line item amendment within twenty-one (21) days after written submission of the request to the chair of the committee, the amendment may be approved by the county legislative body. However, if amendments to the line items within major appropriation categories of the budget are not approved by the county mayor, or the county mayor fails to take action within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment to the county mayor, such amendment may be subsequently approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. (3) (A) When the budget has been adopted, whether by action of the county legislative body or by operation of law, amendments to major categories of the budget may be made with the approval of the county mayor, or a committee appointed by the county mayor, and passage of the amendment by a majority vote of the county legislative body. If the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, does not approve the amendments to the major appropriation categories of the budget, or if the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, fails to take action on the amendment within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment to the county mayor, such amendment may be subsequently approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. The amendments to major categories of the budget must be submitted in writing to the county mayor and the county legislative body and shall specify the following: (i) A description of the amendment, including the purpose of the amendment and why it is needed during the current fiscal year; (ii) A statement showing the cost of the amendment by budget line item with subclassifications showing specific cost elements (personnel, salaries, equipment, etc., included in the line item); and (iii) Funding sources for the expenditure itemized by federal sources, state sources, local sources or fund balance. (B) All requests for amendments to the county budget by a county department or other entity after the adoption of the budget by the county legislative body or by operation of law must be approved by a majority vote of the members appointed or elected to serve on the governing body of the department or entity seeking the amendment prior to being submitted to the county legislative body for consideration in accordance with this part.
(1) Amendments to line items within a major category of the budget may be made by the official or department head of the office or department whose budget is to be amended, including those county officials named in § 5-12-211 , and by the assessor of property, upon written notice to the county mayor and the county legislative body. Any line item amendment that in any way affects amounts budgeted for personnel costs, however, shall require approval of the county mayor to be effective, or if the county mayor disapproves or fails to take action on the amendment within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment, the county legislative body may approve the amendment by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.
(2) Amendments to line items within major categories of the budget for departments other than the school department, highway department, the officials named in § 5-12-211 or the assessor may be made with approval of the county mayor and a committee of the county legislative body specifically authorized by law or authorized by the county legislative body to approve such amendments. If no committee is created or the committee disapproves or fails to approve the requested line item amendment within twenty-one (21) days after written submission of the request to the chair of the committee, the amendment may be approved by the county legislative body. However, if amendments to the line items within major appropriation categories of the budget are not approved by the county mayor, or the county mayor fails to take action within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment to the county mayor, such amendment may be subsequently approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body.
(3) (A) When the budget has been adopted, whether by action of the county legislative body or by operation of law, amendments to major categories of the budget may be made with the approval of the county mayor, or a committee appointed by the county mayor, and passage of the amendment by a majority vote of the county legislative body. If the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, does not approve the amendments to the major appropriation categories of the budget, or if the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, fails to take action on the amendment within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment to the county mayor, such amendment may be subsequently approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. The amendments to major categories of the budget must be submitted in writing to the county mayor and the county legislative body and shall specify the following: (i) A description of the amendment, including the purpose of the amendment and why it is needed during the current fiscal year; (ii) A statement showing the cost of the amendment by budget line item with subclassifications showing specific cost elements (personnel, salaries, equipment, etc., included in the line item); and (iii) Funding sources for the expenditure itemized by federal sources, state sources, local sources or fund balance. (B) All requests for amendments to the county budget by a county department or other entity after the adoption of the budget by the county legislative body or by operation of law must be approved by a majority vote of the members appointed or elected to serve on the governing body of the department or entity seeking the amendment prior to being submitted to the county legislative body for consideration in accordance with this part.
(A) When the budget has been adopted, whether by action of the county legislative body or by operation of law, amendments to major categories of the budget may be made with the approval of the county mayor, or a committee appointed by the county mayor, and passage of the amendment by a majority vote of the county legislative body. If the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, does not approve the amendments to the major appropriation categories of the budget, or if the county mayor, or the committee appointed by the mayor, fails to take action on the amendment within seven (7) calendar days after written submission of the amendment to the county mayor, such amendment may be subsequently approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. The amendments to major categories of the budget must be submitted in writing to the county mayor and the county legislative body and shall specify the following: (i) A description of the amendment, including the purpose of the amendment and why it is needed during the current fiscal year; (ii) A statement showing the cost of the amendment by budget line item with subclassifications showing specific cost elements (personnel, salaries, equipment, etc., included in the line item); and (iii) Funding sources for the expenditure itemized by federal sources, state sources, local sources or fund balance.
(i) A description of the amendment, including the purpose of the amendment and why it is needed during the current fiscal year;
(ii) A statement showing the cost of the amendment by budget line item with subclassifications showing specific cost elements (personnel, salaries, equipment, etc., included in the line item); and
(iii) Funding sources for the expenditure itemized by federal sources, state sources, local sources or fund balance.
(B) All requests for amendments to the county budget by a county department or other entity after the adoption of the budget by the county legislative body or by operation of law must be approved by a majority vote of the members appointed or elected to serve on the governing body of the department or entity seeking the amendment prior to being submitted to the county legislative body for consideration in accordance with this part.
(b) All amendments to the budget of the school department shall first be approved by the county board of education, and all amendments to the budget of the county highway department shall first be approved by the chief administrative officer of the county highway department.
(c) Notwithstanding, amendments shall be made to comply with any court order entered pursuant to title 8, chapter 20.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 572,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 697, s 1, eff. 6/15/2020.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 13; 1994, ch. 656, §§ 2, 3; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-108 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-108
Districts
Status: in_force

(a) All magisterial or civil districts shall become a part of the absorbing county or counties, as set forth in the consolidation plan. (b) (1) In the event the combined number of magisterial or civil districts in any absorbing county exceeds the constitutional limitation, namely twenty-five (25), the county legislative body of the county shall, in accordance with §§ 5-1-111 and 5-1-112 , at its first regular meeting following the consolidation, redistrict the county to provide not more than the constitutional number of magisterial or civil districts. (2) In the event the county fails so to act, the state consolidation committee is empowered, authorized and directed so to redistrict the county. Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.6 (Williams, § 136.7); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-308.
(a) All magisterial or civil districts shall become a part of the absorbing county or counties, as set forth in the consolidation plan.
(b) (1) In the event the combined number of magisterial or civil districts in any absorbing county exceeds the constitutional limitation, namely twenty-five (25), the county legislative body of the county shall, in accordance with §§ 5-1-111 and 5-1-112 , at its first regular meeting following the consolidation, redistrict the county to provide not more than the constitutional number of magisterial or civil districts. (2) In the event the county fails so to act, the state consolidation committee is empowered, authorized and directed so to redistrict the county.
(1) In the event the combined number of magisterial or civil districts in any absorbing county exceeds the constitutional limitation, namely twenty-five (25), the county legislative body of the county shall, in accordance with §§ 5-1-111 and 5-1-112 , at its first regular meeting following the consolidation, redistrict the county to provide not more than the constitutional number of magisterial or civil districts.
(2) In the event the county fails so to act, the state consolidation committee is empowered, authorized and directed so to redistrict the county.
Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.6 (Williams, § 136.7); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-308.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-210 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-210
Checking system
Status: in_force

(a) Each county trustee may adopt a checking system for the disbursing of county funds by the county trustee as prescribed by this section by giving at least thirty (30) days notice to each official authorized to sign checks. Once adopted, any trustee may, with the approval of the county finance committee created pursuant to § 5-8-201 , or with the approval of the county legislative body, discontinue the application of this section. (b) For purposes of this section, the "county master account" means all accounts maintained by the county trustee for the purpose of handling banking transactions of the various county funds required by law to be managed by the county trustee, except for any check clearing account as defined in subsection (c). The county trustee shall reconcile all county master accounts and shall maintain all records as required by law relating to such accounts, including maintaining paid checks. (c) For purposes of this section, "check clearing account" includes any account created for combined offices and departments or created for separate offices or departments, or both, that the county trustee establishes as a separate checking account for county payrolls or as a method of certifying checks. If any check clearing account is established, such account shall be reconciled by the county trustee, except that a separate clearing account established for a single office or department shall be reconciled by that office or department; provided, that if the county trustee deems it necessary or advisable, the county trustee may reconcile any check clearing account established for a single office or department, which shall include maintaining the paid checks. (d) Any financial institution charges incurred by a county for a county master account or for a check clearing account shall be an allowable office expense for the county trustee; provided, that any financial institution charges incurred for a check clearing account established for a single office or department shall be a charge against the funds of the office or department. (e) In any county coming under this section, a county master account and a check clearing account shall be established by the county trustee at a financial institution selected by the county finance committee created pursuant to § 5-8-201 or, if the county legislative body has not created a county finance committee or the county finance committee fails to specify one (1) or more financial institutions, then the county trustee may select a financial institution authorized to handle such account. Any financial institution shall be selected based on the institution offering the highest and best bid or bids to pay interest on daily balances of the county's funds, considering the lowest service charges, and considering other factors affecting safety and liquidity of county moneys. (f) When the financial institution has been selected, the county trustee shall establish one (1) or more county master bank accounts or one (1) or more check clearing accounts, or both, and have each official authorized by law to sign checks drawn on each account to complete forms as required by the financial institution. The forms shall be completed and returned to the financial institution prior to any checks being issued on the account. Persons who have the authority to sign checks drawn on the account shall promptly complete these forms and return them to the county trustee. The county trustee shall maintain a copy of these forms and shall provide a copy of each completed form to the county mayor and to each person who is authorized to sign checks drawn on the account. (g) The county trustee, in conjunction with the financial institution, may designate specifications for checks used to make withdrawals on any account established pursuant to this section. In the event of a written objection to the specifications by the county mayor, a department head, the director of accounts and budgets, or the director of finance is filed with the trustee, the county trustee's specifications for checks shall be approved by the finance committee created pursuant to § 5-8-201 , or by the county legislative body. (h) In any county that adopts this section, the issuance of checks shall be certified by one (1) of the following methods adopted by the county trustee: (1) List Certification Method. This method requires each department, including the county mayor, a department head, director of accounts and budgets, and a director of finance, to submit a list by fund to the county trustee of the checks being issued showing the date of the check, check number, payee and amount. The county trustee verifies the department's fund balance and certifies that funds are available or will be available in the "check clearing account" for payment of those checks. The county trustee then transfers funds from the "county master account" to the "check clearing account." The county trustee may develop a procedure for emergency certification by the county trustee in circumstances where such would be reasonable, in which event the county trustee must be provided with a written document for certification by the end of the next business day; (2) Check Signing/Validation Method. This method requires each department, including the county mayor, department heads, director of accounts and budgets, and directors of finance, to submit a list to the county trustee of checks being issued showing the date of the check, check number, payee and amount. The county trustee verifies the department's fund balance. The county trustee signs or validates each check if sufficient funds are or will be available and makes any necessary transfer of funds from the master account to the check clearing account; (3) Combination Method. The method outlined in subdivision (h)(1) may be followed for some offices and departments, and the method outlined in subdivision (h)(2) followed for other offices and departments in the discretion of the county trustee; or (4) Any other certification method requested by the county trustee and approved by the comptroller of the treasury. (i) When the county trustee has certified that funds are available, the total amount certified shall be charged to the fund on which the check or checks are drawn on at least a daily basis so that a current balance is maintained. (j) Any reference in this code or regulations issued pursuant to this code that require or authorize the issuance or acceptance of a county warrant shall also authorize the issuance or acceptance of a check drawn pursuant to this section and, to the extent that this section conflicts with other laws or regulations, this section shall apply in any county in which this section has been adopted by the county trustee as provided in subsection (a). (k) Any person who signs or issues any check required by this section to be certified by the county trustee, that has not been certified by the county trustee in accordance with this section, is in violation of this section, subject to removal from position or office, and subject to personal liability for any improperly disbursed funds. Acts 1992, ch. 743, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 130, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) Each county trustee may adopt a checking system for the disbursing of county funds by the county trustee as prescribed by this section by giving at least thirty (30) days notice to each official authorized to sign checks. Once adopted, any trustee may, with the approval of the county finance committee created pursuant to § 5-8-201 , or with the approval of the county legislative body, discontinue the application of this section.
(b) For purposes of this section, the "county master account" means all accounts maintained by the county trustee for the purpose of handling banking transactions of the various county funds required by law to be managed by the county trustee, except for any check clearing account as defined in subsection (c). The county trustee shall reconcile all county master accounts and shall maintain all records as required by law relating to such accounts, including maintaining paid checks.
(c) For purposes of this section, "check clearing account" includes any account created for combined offices and departments or created for separate offices or departments, or both, that the county trustee establishes as a separate checking account for county payrolls or as a method of certifying checks. If any check clearing account is established, such account shall be reconciled by the county trustee, except that a separate clearing account established for a single office or department shall be reconciled by that office or department; provided, that if the county trustee deems it necessary or advisable, the county trustee may reconcile any check clearing account established for a single office or department, which shall include maintaining the paid checks.
(d) Any financial institution charges incurred by a county for a county master account or for a check clearing account shall be an allowable office expense for the county trustee; provided, that any financial institution charges incurred for a check clearing account established for a single office or department shall be a charge against the funds of the office or department.
(e) In any county coming under this section, a county master account and a check clearing account shall be established by the county trustee at a financial institution selected by the county finance committee created pursuant to § 5-8-201 or, if the county legislative body has not created a county finance committee or the county finance committee fails to specify one (1) or more financial institutions, then the county trustee may select a financial institution authorized to handle such account. Any financial institution shall be selected based on the institution offering the highest and best bid or bids to pay interest on daily balances of the county's funds, considering the lowest service charges, and considering other factors affecting safety and liquidity of county moneys.
(f) When the financial institution has been selected, the county trustee shall establish one (1) or more county master bank accounts or one (1) or more check clearing accounts, or both, and have each official authorized by law to sign checks drawn on each account to complete forms as required by the financial institution. The forms shall be completed and returned to the financial institution prior to any checks being issued on the account. Persons who have the authority to sign checks drawn on the account shall promptly complete these forms and return them to the county trustee. The county trustee shall maintain a copy of these forms and shall provide a copy of each completed form to the county mayor and to each person who is authorized to sign checks drawn on the account.
(g) The county trustee, in conjunction with the financial institution, may designate specifications for checks used to make withdrawals on any account established pursuant to this section. In the event of a written objection to the specifications by the county mayor, a department head, the director of accounts and budgets, or the director of finance is filed with the trustee, the county trustee's specifications for checks shall be approved by the finance committee created pursuant to § 5-8-201 , or by the county legislative body.
(h) In any county that adopts this section, the issuance of checks shall be certified by one (1) of the following methods adopted by the county trustee: (1) List Certification Method. This method requires each department, including the county mayor, a department head, director of accounts and budgets, and a director of finance, to submit a list by fund to the county trustee of the checks being issued showing the date of the check, check number, payee and amount. The county trustee verifies the department's fund balance and certifies that funds are available or will be available in the "check clearing account" for payment of those checks. The county trustee then transfers funds from the "county master account" to the "check clearing account." The county trustee may develop a procedure for emergency certification by the county trustee in circumstances where such would be reasonable, in which event the county trustee must be provided with a written document for certification by the end of the next business day; (2) Check Signing/Validation Method. This method requires each department, including the county mayor, department heads, director of accounts and budgets, and directors of finance, to submit a list to the county trustee of checks being issued showing the date of the check, check number, payee and amount. The county trustee verifies the department's fund balance. The county trustee signs or validates each check if sufficient funds are or will be available and makes any necessary transfer of funds from the master account to the check clearing account; (3) Combination Method. The method outlined in subdivision (h)(1) may be followed for some offices and departments, and the method outlined in subdivision (h)(2) followed for other offices and departments in the discretion of the county trustee; or (4) Any other certification method requested by the county trustee and approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(1) List Certification Method. This method requires each department, including the county mayor, a department head, director of accounts and budgets, and a director of finance, to submit a list by fund to the county trustee of the checks being issued showing the date of the check, check number, payee and amount. The county trustee verifies the department's fund balance and certifies that funds are available or will be available in the "check clearing account" for payment of those checks. The county trustee then transfers funds from the "county master account" to the "check clearing account." The county trustee may develop a procedure for emergency certification by the county trustee in circumstances where such would be reasonable, in which event the county trustee must be provided with a written document for certification by the end of the next business day;
(2) Check Signing/Validation Method. This method requires each department, including the county mayor, department heads, director of accounts and budgets, and directors of finance, to submit a list to the county trustee of checks being issued showing the date of the check, check number, payee and amount. The county trustee verifies the department's fund balance. The county trustee signs or validates each check if sufficient funds are or will be available and makes any necessary transfer of funds from the master account to the check clearing account;
(3) Combination Method. The method outlined in subdivision (h)(1) may be followed for some offices and departments, and the method outlined in subdivision (h)(2) followed for other offices and departments in the discretion of the county trustee; or
(4) Any other certification method requested by the county trustee and approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(i) When the county trustee has certified that funds are available, the total amount certified shall be charged to the fund on which the check or checks are drawn on at least a daily basis so that a current balance is maintained.
(j) Any reference in this code or regulations issued pursuant to this code that require or authorize the issuance or acceptance of a county warrant shall also authorize the issuance or acceptance of a check drawn pursuant to this section and, to the extent that this section conflicts with other laws or regulations, this section shall apply in any county in which this section has been adopted by the county trustee as provided in subsection (a).
(k) Any person who signs or issues any check required by this section to be certified by the county trustee, that has not been certified by the county trustee in accordance with this section, is in violation of this section, subject to removal from position or office, and subject to personal liability for any improperly disbursed funds.
Acts 1992, ch. 743, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 130, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-102 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-14-102
Local approval
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall be local in effect and shall become effective in a particular county upon the contingency of a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body or other governing body of the county approving this law, or upon the contingency of the majority of the voters casting votes in any election held for this purpose approving this law. (b) (1) The procedure for elections held for the purpose of approving this law shall be that the county election commission shall call and conduct an election within thirty (30) days after receiving a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the qualified voters of the county, stating that they favor this law and requesting that an election be held in the county on the subject. (2) The number of qualified voters in the county is deemed to be the total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election, or upon a resolution of the county legislative body, or other governing body, duly certified to the election commission, requesting such an election. (3) In such an election, the propositions to be voted upon shall be stated on the ballot on separate lines in the following manner: "For the County Purchasing Law of 1957" and "Against the County Purchasing Law of 1957." Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1402.
(a) This part shall be local in effect and shall become effective in a particular county upon the contingency of a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body or other governing body of the county approving this law, or upon the contingency of the majority of the voters casting votes in any election held for this purpose approving this law.
(b) (1) The procedure for elections held for the purpose of approving this law shall be that the county election commission shall call and conduct an election within thirty (30) days after receiving a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the qualified voters of the county, stating that they favor this law and requesting that an election be held in the county on the subject. (2) The number of qualified voters in the county is deemed to be the total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election, or upon a resolution of the county legislative body, or other governing body, duly certified to the election commission, requesting such an election. (3) In such an election, the propositions to be voted upon shall be stated on the ballot on separate lines in the following manner: "For the County Purchasing Law of 1957" and "Against the County Purchasing Law of 1957."
(1) The procedure for elections held for the purpose of approving this law shall be that the county election commission shall call and conduct an election within thirty (30) days after receiving a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the qualified voters of the county, stating that they favor this law and requesting that an election be held in the county on the subject.
(2) The number of qualified voters in the county is deemed to be the total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election, or upon a resolution of the county legislative body, or other governing body, duly certified to the election commission, requesting such an election.
(3) In such an election, the propositions to be voted upon shall be stated on the ballot on separate lines in the following manner: "For the County Purchasing Law of 1957" and "Against the County Purchasing Law of 1957."
Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1402.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-13-108 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / Section 5-13-108
Agency reports and information
Status: in_force

(a) Each official, office, department, institution, agency, board, committee, commission or employee of the county shall furnish such information and make such reports as may be required to properly maintain the central accounting system and fiscal procedures herein authorized and prescribed, and such information and reports shall be furnished at such times and in such form as may be prescribed by the director of accounts and budgets. (b) The records of all county offices, departments and agencies shall be made available by their respective officials or employees for examination at all reasonable hours by the director. Acts 1957, ch. 313, § 8; T.C.A., § 5-1308.
(a) Each official, office, department, institution, agency, board, committee, commission or employee of the county shall furnish such information and make such reports as may be required to properly maintain the central accounting system and fiscal procedures herein authorized and prescribed, and such information and reports shall be furnished at such times and in such form as may be prescribed by the director of accounts and budgets.
(b) The records of all county offices, departments and agencies shall be made available by their respective officials or employees for examination at all reasonable hours by the director.
Acts 1957, ch. 313, § 8; T.C.A., § 5-1308.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-109 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-109
Charitable and civic organizations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county legislative body or governing body of each county may appropriate funds for the financial aid of any nonprofit charitable organization, any chamber of commerce, exempt from taxation pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, § 501(c)(6) ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(6) ), or any nonprofit civic organization in accordance with the guidelines required by subsection (b). (2) For the purposes of this section: (A) A nonprofit charitable organization is one in which no part of the net earnings inures or may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and that provides services benefiting the general welfare of the residents of the county; and (B) A nonprofit civic organization means a civic organization exempt from taxation pursuant to § 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4) ), that operates primarily in the county for the purpose of bringing about civic betterments and social improvements through efforts to maintain and increase employment opportunities in the county by promoting industry, trade, commerce, tourism and recreation by inducing manufacturing, industrial, governmental, educational, financial, service, commercial, recreational and agricultural enterprises to locate in or remain in the county. (3) The statement of public policy set forth in Acts 1955, chapter 209, § 3 is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this section, and it is hereby determined and declared that appropriations authorized by this section are needed to relieve the emergency created by the continuing migration from Tennessee and its counties of a large number of its citizens in order to find employment elsewhere, and to enable the counties of the state to assist nonprofit organizations in furthering the economic development, social welfare and common good of its residents. (b) Each county legislative body shall devise guidelines directing for what purposes the appropriated money may be spent. These guidelines shall provide generally that any funds appropriated shall be used to promote the general welfare of the residents of the county. Any funds appropriated under this section shall be used and expended under the direction and control of the county legislative bodies. (c) (1) Any nonprofit organization that desires financial assistance from the county legislative body or the governing body of the county shall file with the county clerk a copy of an annual report of its business affairs and transactions, which includes, but is not limited to, a copy of an annual audit, a description of the program that serves the residents of the county, and the proposed use of the county assistance. (2) Such report will be open for public inspection during the regular business hours of the county clerk's office. (3) Any nonprofit organization that desires such financial assistance may file, in lieu of the annual audit, an annual report detailing all receipts and expenditures in a form prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (4) Such report shall be prepared and certified by the chief financial officer of such nonprofit organization. (5) Financial reports shall be available to fiscal officers of the county and shall be subject to audit under § 4-3-304 . (d) Appropriations to nonprofit organizations other than charitable organizations may be made only when notices have been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the intent to make an appropriation to a nonprofit but not charitable organization, specifying the intended amount of the appropriation and the purposes for which the appropriation will be spent. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 123, s 1, eff. 4/12/2017. Acts 1976, ch. 696, § 1; 1977, ch. 120, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; Acts 1979, ch. 132, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-932; Acts 1984, ch. 820, §§ 1, 3; 1989, ch. 62, § 1; 1992, ch. 545, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 106, § 1; 1999, ch. 38, § 1; 2010 , ch. 740, § 1.
(a) (1) The county legislative body or governing body of each county may appropriate funds for the financial aid of any nonprofit charitable organization, any chamber of commerce, exempt from taxation pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, § 501(c)(6) ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(6) ), or any nonprofit civic organization in accordance with the guidelines required by subsection (b). (2) For the purposes of this section: (A) A nonprofit charitable organization is one in which no part of the net earnings inures or may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and that provides services benefiting the general welfare of the residents of the county; and (B) A nonprofit civic organization means a civic organization exempt from taxation pursuant to § 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4) ), that operates primarily in the county for the purpose of bringing about civic betterments and social improvements through efforts to maintain and increase employment opportunities in the county by promoting industry, trade, commerce, tourism and recreation by inducing manufacturing, industrial, governmental, educational, financial, service, commercial, recreational and agricultural enterprises to locate in or remain in the county. (3) The statement of public policy set forth in Acts 1955, chapter 209, § 3 is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this section, and it is hereby determined and declared that appropriations authorized by this section are needed to relieve the emergency created by the continuing migration from Tennessee and its counties of a large number of its citizens in order to find employment elsewhere, and to enable the counties of the state to assist nonprofit organizations in furthering the economic development, social welfare and common good of its residents.
(1) The county legislative body or governing body of each county may appropriate funds for the financial aid of any nonprofit charitable organization, any chamber of commerce, exempt from taxation pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, § 501(c)(6) ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(6) ), or any nonprofit civic organization in accordance with the guidelines required by subsection (b).
(2) For the purposes of this section: (A) A nonprofit charitable organization is one in which no part of the net earnings inures or may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and that provides services benefiting the general welfare of the residents of the county; and (B) A nonprofit civic organization means a civic organization exempt from taxation pursuant to § 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4) ), that operates primarily in the county for the purpose of bringing about civic betterments and social improvements through efforts to maintain and increase employment opportunities in the county by promoting industry, trade, commerce, tourism and recreation by inducing manufacturing, industrial, governmental, educational, financial, service, commercial, recreational and agricultural enterprises to locate in or remain in the county.
(A) A nonprofit charitable organization is one in which no part of the net earnings inures or may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and that provides services benefiting the general welfare of the residents of the county; and
(B) A nonprofit civic organization means a civic organization exempt from taxation pursuant to § 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4) ), that operates primarily in the county for the purpose of bringing about civic betterments and social improvements through efforts to maintain and increase employment opportunities in the county by promoting industry, trade, commerce, tourism and recreation by inducing manufacturing, industrial, governmental, educational, financial, service, commercial, recreational and agricultural enterprises to locate in or remain in the county.
(3) The statement of public policy set forth in Acts 1955, chapter 209, § 3 is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this section, and it is hereby determined and declared that appropriations authorized by this section are needed to relieve the emergency created by the continuing migration from Tennessee and its counties of a large number of its citizens in order to find employment elsewhere, and to enable the counties of the state to assist nonprofit organizations in furthering the economic development, social welfare and common good of its residents.
(b) Each county legislative body shall devise guidelines directing for what purposes the appropriated money may be spent. These guidelines shall provide generally that any funds appropriated shall be used to promote the general welfare of the residents of the county. Any funds appropriated under this section shall be used and expended under the direction and control of the county legislative bodies.
(c) (1) Any nonprofit organization that desires financial assistance from the county legislative body or the governing body of the county shall file with the county clerk a copy of an annual report of its business affairs and transactions, which includes, but is not limited to, a copy of an annual audit, a description of the program that serves the residents of the county, and the proposed use of the county assistance. (2) Such report will be open for public inspection during the regular business hours of the county clerk's office. (3) Any nonprofit organization that desires such financial assistance may file, in lieu of the annual audit, an annual report detailing all receipts and expenditures in a form prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. (4) Such report shall be prepared and certified by the chief financial officer of such nonprofit organization. (5) Financial reports shall be available to fiscal officers of the county and shall be subject to audit under § 4-3-304 .
(1) Any nonprofit organization that desires financial assistance from the county legislative body or the governing body of the county shall file with the county clerk a copy of an annual report of its business affairs and transactions, which includes, but is not limited to, a copy of an annual audit, a description of the program that serves the residents of the county, and the proposed use of the county assistance.
(2) Such report will be open for public inspection during the regular business hours of the county clerk's office.
(3) Any nonprofit organization that desires such financial assistance may file, in lieu of the annual audit, an annual report detailing all receipts and expenditures in a form prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury.
(4) Such report shall be prepared and certified by the chief financial officer of such nonprofit organization.
(5) Financial reports shall be available to fiscal officers of the county and shall be subject to audit under § 4-3-304 .
(d) Appropriations to nonprofit organizations other than charitable organizations may be made only when notices have been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the intent to make an appropriation to a nonprofit but not charitable organization, specifying the intended amount of the appropriation and the purposes for which the appropriation will be spent.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 123, s 1, eff. 4/12/2017.
Acts 1976, ch. 696, § 1; 1977, ch. 120, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; Acts 1979, ch. 132, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-932; Acts 1984, ch. 820, §§ 1, 3; 1989, ch. 62, § 1; 1992, ch. 545, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 106, § 1; 1999, ch. 38, § 1; 2010 , ch. 740, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-117 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-117
Location of boundaries - Effect of determination
Status: in_force

Any determination of the state board of equalization regarding the location of county boundaries shall be final and conclusive subject to judicial review. Acts 1972, ch. 622, § 4; T.C.A., § 5-217.
Any determination of the state board of equalization regarding the location of county boundaries shall be final and conclusive subject to judicial review.
Acts 1972, ch. 622, § 4; T.C.A., § 5-217.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-104 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-104
Boundary changes - Plats and surveys
Status: in_force

(a) All applications for legislation changing county lines shall be accompanied by: (1) An accurate survey and plat, showing the changes asked for, and giving courses and distances of the county line as it will be left after such change should be made; and (2) After consideration of the potential impact to all relevant departments, a resolution approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the county commissioners of all counties affected by such boundary line change. (b) No bill providing for such change shall be in order unless so accompanied. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 940, s 1, eff. 4/29/2022. Acts 1895, ch. 105, § 1; Shan., § 93; Code 1932, § 111; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-204; Acts 1999, ch. 331, § 1.
(a) All applications for legislation changing county lines shall be accompanied by: (1) An accurate survey and plat, showing the changes asked for, and giving courses and distances of the county line as it will be left after such change should be made; and (2) After consideration of the potential impact to all relevant departments, a resolution approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the county commissioners of all counties affected by such boundary line change.
(1) An accurate survey and plat, showing the changes asked for, and giving courses and distances of the county line as it will be left after such change should be made; and
(2) After consideration of the potential impact to all relevant departments, a resolution approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the county commissioners of all counties affected by such boundary line change.
(b) No bill providing for such change shall be in order unless so accompanied.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 940, s 1, eff. 4/29/2022.
Acts 1895, ch. 105, § 1; Shan., § 93; Code 1932, § 111; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-204; Acts 1999, ch. 331, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-203 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-203
Related county powers
Status: in_force

To carry out the purpose and intent of this part, the counties are authorized and empowered to: (1) Form contracts with agencies of any type or wherever situated that will tend to promote the objectives of advertising the advantages of the various counties of this state; (2) Gather and compile information from branches of the state government and other sources that will promote authentic information for advertising purposes; (3) Enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with such individuals, partnerships, corporations, public and private associations, societies, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, tourist bureaus, automobile associations or any other organized groups as may be deemed advantageous to carry out the intent and purposes of this part; (4) Accept unconditional gifts of money to be expended in furtherance of the purposes set out in § 5-9-201 ; (5) Within the limits of available funds, match the money advanced for the purposes of this part, by the federal government, or by any state, county, municipal corporation, association, society or individual; and (6) Donate, contribute or give all or any part of the funds so appropriated to such organized associations, societies, tourist bureaus or chambers of commerce, or corporations located within the territorial limits of such county, as may be deemed advantageous and proper to effectuate the purposes and intent of this part. Acts 1941, ch. 21, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 10250.4 (Williams, § 844.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-908.
To carry out the purpose and intent of this part, the counties are authorized and empowered to:
(1) Form contracts with agencies of any type or wherever situated that will tend to promote the objectives of advertising the advantages of the various counties of this state;
(2) Gather and compile information from branches of the state government and other sources that will promote authentic information for advertising purposes;
(3) Enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with such individuals, partnerships, corporations, public and private associations, societies, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, tourist bureaus, automobile associations or any other organized groups as may be deemed advantageous to carry out the intent and purposes of this part;
(4) Accept unconditional gifts of money to be expended in furtherance of the purposes set out in § 5-9-201 ;
(5) Within the limits of available funds, match the money advanced for the purposes of this part, by the federal government, or by any state, county, municipal corporation, association, society or individual; and
(6) Donate, contribute or give all or any part of the funds so appropriated to such organized associations, societies, tourist bureaus or chambers of commerce, or corporations located within the territorial limits of such county, as may be deemed advantageous and proper to effectuate the purposes and intent of this part.
Acts 1941, ch. 21, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 10250.4 (Williams, § 844.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-908.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-112 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-112
Dissolution of new county - Pending litigation
Status: in_force

(a) When a new county that has been established by act of the general assembly and that has gone into operation is subsequently dissolved in any way or for any reason, the pending litigation in the courts and before the judges of the court of general sessions of that county shall not abate, but shall be transferred to the courts and judges of the old county from which the new county was formed. (b) The suits before judges of the court of general sessions, in such cases, will follow the place where the judge holds such judge's court. (c) Suits in court shall be transferred to the county in which the defendant resides, if the defendant resides in either of the old counties from which the new county was taken, and, if not, to the old county selected by the plaintiff. Code 1858, §§ 85, 86; Shan., §§ 103, 104; Code 1932, §§ 122, 123; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-212.
(a) When a new county that has been established by act of the general assembly and that has gone into operation is subsequently dissolved in any way or for any reason, the pending litigation in the courts and before the judges of the court of general sessions of that county shall not abate, but shall be transferred to the courts and judges of the old county from which the new county was formed.
(b) The suits before judges of the court of general sessions, in such cases, will follow the place where the judge holds such judge's court.
(c) Suits in court shall be transferred to the county in which the defendant resides, if the defendant resides in either of the old counties from which the new county was taken, and, if not, to the old county selected by the plaintiff.
Code 1858, §§ 85, 86; Shan., §§ 103, 104; Code 1932, §§ 122, 123; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-212.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-107
Director - Duties
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall oversee the operation of the department in the functions established by this chapter, and shall be responsible for the implementation of the policies of the committee or such special committees established by the county legislative body. (b) The director shall, among the director's duties, install and maintain a purchasing, payroll, budgeting, accounting and cash financial management system for the county. (c) The director shall assist other county officials and employees in achieving an efficient financial management system for the county. (d) The director has the authority to hire personnel for the finance department; provided, that the positions are funded in the annual budget and the personnel so hired meet the written job requirements as recommended by the director and approved by the committee. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 7.
(a) The director shall oversee the operation of the department in the functions established by this chapter, and shall be responsible for the implementation of the policies of the committee or such special committees established by the county legislative body.
(b) The director shall, among the director's duties, install and maintain a purchasing, payroll, budgeting, accounting and cash financial management system for the county.
(c) The director shall assist other county officials and employees in achieving an efficient financial management system for the county.
(d) The director has the authority to hire personnel for the finance department; provided, that the positions are funded in the annual budget and the personnel so hired meet the written job requirements as recommended by the director and approved by the committee.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-105
Supervision generally - Office of superintendent
Status: in_force

(a) The general supervision and control of the acquisition, improvement, operation and maintenance of all such refuse collection or disposal systems, or both, as provided in this chapter shall be in charge of the county legislative body or other governing body or other agency as provided in this chapter. (b) (1) If the powers of this chapter, other than those exercised exclusively by contractual arrangements, are exercised by an agency other than the county legislative body or other governing body or by other than the board as provided in this chapter, such agency shall have at its head a person to be known as a superintendent, to be appointed by the county mayor, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body or other governing body, and if such powers are exercised by a board, such board shall appoint a superintendent. (2) The superintendent, in any case where a superintendent is required, shall be a person who shall be qualified by training and experience for supervision over the maintenance and operation of the facilities and services as provided in this chapter. (3) Such person need not be a resident of the county or of the state at the time of such person's selection. (4) In the event that the powers as provided in this chapter are exercised by an agency other than the board as provided in this chapter, the salary of the superintendent shall be fixed by the county legislative body or other governing body. (5) If such powers are exercised by the board as provided in this chapter, the salary shall be fixed by the board, subject to approval of the county legislative body or other governing body. (6) In either case, the superintendent shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and shall be subject to removal by that authority at any time. (c) Within the limits of the funds available therefor, all powers to acquire, improve, operate and maintain the facilities and services as herein provided, and all powers necessary or convenient thereto, conferred by this chapter shall be exercised on behalf of the county by the county legislative body or other governing body or by the board, or other designated agency, and the superintendent respectively. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., §5-1905; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The general supervision and control of the acquisition, improvement, operation and maintenance of all such refuse collection or disposal systems, or both, as provided in this chapter shall be in charge of the county legislative body or other governing body or other agency as provided in this chapter.
(b) (1) If the powers of this chapter, other than those exercised exclusively by contractual arrangements, are exercised by an agency other than the county legislative body or other governing body or by other than the board as provided in this chapter, such agency shall have at its head a person to be known as a superintendent, to be appointed by the county mayor, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body or other governing body, and if such powers are exercised by a board, such board shall appoint a superintendent. (2) The superintendent, in any case where a superintendent is required, shall be a person who shall be qualified by training and experience for supervision over the maintenance and operation of the facilities and services as provided in this chapter. (3) Such person need not be a resident of the county or of the state at the time of such person's selection. (4) In the event that the powers as provided in this chapter are exercised by an agency other than the board as provided in this chapter, the salary of the superintendent shall be fixed by the county legislative body or other governing body. (5) If such powers are exercised by the board as provided in this chapter, the salary shall be fixed by the board, subject to approval of the county legislative body or other governing body. (6) In either case, the superintendent shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and shall be subject to removal by that authority at any time.
(1) If the powers of this chapter, other than those exercised exclusively by contractual arrangements, are exercised by an agency other than the county legislative body or other governing body or by other than the board as provided in this chapter, such agency shall have at its head a person to be known as a superintendent, to be appointed by the county mayor, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body or other governing body, and if such powers are exercised by a board, such board shall appoint a superintendent.
(2) The superintendent, in any case where a superintendent is required, shall be a person who shall be qualified by training and experience for supervision over the maintenance and operation of the facilities and services as provided in this chapter.
(3) Such person need not be a resident of the county or of the state at the time of such person's selection.
(4) In the event that the powers as provided in this chapter are exercised by an agency other than the board as provided in this chapter, the salary of the superintendent shall be fixed by the county legislative body or other governing body.
(5) If such powers are exercised by the board as provided in this chapter, the salary shall be fixed by the board, subject to approval of the county legislative body or other governing body.
(6) In either case, the superintendent shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and shall be subject to removal by that authority at any time.
(c) Within the limits of the funds available therefor, all powers to acquire, improve, operate and maintain the facilities and services as herein provided, and all powers necessary or convenient thereto, conferred by this chapter shall be exercised on behalf of the county by the county legislative body or other governing body or by the board, or other designated agency, and the superintendent respectively.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., §5-1905; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-206 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-206
Forms on which to submit a proposed budget
Status: in_force

The county mayor of each county shall furnish to the head of each department, office or agency covered by this part, on or before February 1 of each year, budget forms on which to submit a proposed budget. Such forms shall contain the minimum requirements prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury, and shall include space for additional information desired by the county mayor and such additional information desired by the budget committee in counties having a budget committee. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 6; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
The county mayor of each county shall furnish to the head of each department, office or agency covered by this part, on or before February 1 of each year, budget forms on which to submit a proposed budget. Such forms shall contain the minimum requirements prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury, and shall include space for additional information desired by the county mayor and such additional information desired by the budget committee in counties having a budget committee.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 6; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-125 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-125
Violations - Penalties
Status: in_force

Any official or employee of the county, or of any institution or agency thereof, who fails or refuses to perform the duties required by this chapter or who fails or refuses otherwise to conform to this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor, and is subject to removal from office or position. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 29; 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Any official or employee of the county, or of any institution or agency thereof, who fails or refuses to perform the duties required by this chapter or who fails or refuses otherwise to conform to this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor, and is subject to removal from office or position.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 29; 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-501 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-501
Standard accounting system
Status: in_force

The comptroller of the treasury, with the approval of the governor, shall devise a modern and effective bookkeeping and accounting system to be used by all county officials and agencies receiving and disbursing the revenues of the state or any political subdivision thereof, and shall prescribe the minimum standards that shall be required under such system. Acts 1953, ch. 25, § 1 (Williams, § 1681.1); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-825.
The comptroller of the treasury, with the approval of the governor, shall devise a modern and effective bookkeeping and accounting system to be used by all county officials and agencies receiving and disbursing the revenues of the state or any political subdivision thereof, and shall prescribe the minimum standards that shall be required under such system.
Acts 1953, ch. 25, § 1 (Williams, § 1681.1); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-825.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-113 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-113
Inspection of facilities
Status: in_force

(a) The county sanitarian of each county shall, not less frequently than quarterly, inspect any and all refuse processing or refuse disposing facilities, or both, public or private, within the county for any practices or procedures followed in the county that do, or may, adversely affect the public health, the public safety, or the quality of the environment, and shall report the findings of the results of such inspections both to the board or governing body having jurisdiction over the area involved and to the superintendent. (b) The superintendent, within budgetary, policy and feasibility limits as such are defined by the board or governing body, will make every effort to correct any shortcomings in county-owned operations reported upon by the county sanitarian. (c) Such board or governing body may, in its discretion, institute corrective action on its own with reference to its own operations or initiate appropriate action designed to abate such practice or practices under terms of existing laws dealing with the abatement of nuisances or the elimination of hazards to the public health with reference to the refuse disposal operations of others within its jurisdiction. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-1913.
(a) The county sanitarian of each county shall, not less frequently than quarterly, inspect any and all refuse processing or refuse disposing facilities, or both, public or private, within the county for any practices or procedures followed in the county that do, or may, adversely affect the public health, the public safety, or the quality of the environment, and shall report the findings of the results of such inspections both to the board or governing body having jurisdiction over the area involved and to the superintendent.
(b) The superintendent, within budgetary, policy and feasibility limits as such are defined by the board or governing body, will make every effort to correct any shortcomings in county-owned operations reported upon by the county sanitarian.
(c) Such board or governing body may, in its discretion, institute corrective action on its own with reference to its own operations or initiate appropriate action designed to abate such practice or practices under terms of existing laws dealing with the abatement of nuisances or the elimination of hazards to the public health with reference to the refuse disposal operations of others within its jurisdiction.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-1913.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-119 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-119
Purchasing system
Status: in_force

(a) The committee, with the assistance of the purchasing agent, shall establish a purchasing system for the county. (b) Such system shall provide, among other procedures, the following: (1) Review of all contracts or purchases for biddable supplies, materials, equipment, and other needs of the county, shall be made by the purchasing agent; (2) No purchase or contract shall be made when the bid prices exceed the current market price for the same merchandise or service; (3) Purchases and contracts shall be awarded based on the lowest and best bid; (4) Specifications development shall be made by the department, agency or official to receive the merchandise, construction or service; (5) The purchasing agent shall: (A) Review specifications and changes to allow for maximum competition of prospective bidders; (B) Prepare formal and informal bids; (C) Collect sealed bids; (D) Open bids through a procedure open to the public; (E) Evaluate, compare and submit bids for approval by the committee, if so deemed by the committee; (F) Issue purchase orders and contracts; and (G) Verify receiving the merchandise or service; (6) The director shall: (A) Accept requisitions by the department, agency or official, and, if such supplies are not currently on hand, transmit such requisition to the purchasing agent; (B) Verify budget appropriations before authorizing a purchase; (C) Approve invoices for payment; and (D) Pay invoices and obligations of the county as provided herein; and (7) Emergency purchases, total cost bidding, blanket purchases for small orders, grouping of purchases of the various departments, and other methods for receiving the most competitive price and best bid. Emergency purchases shall be limited to needs arising that are not normally foreseeable. Emergency purchases shall not be permissible if a department or agency fails to properly plan for the need, proper purchasing procedures, and delivery time. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 19.
(a) The committee, with the assistance of the purchasing agent, shall establish a purchasing system for the county.
(b) Such system shall provide, among other procedures, the following: (1) Review of all contracts or purchases for biddable supplies, materials, equipment, and other needs of the county, shall be made by the purchasing agent; (2) No purchase or contract shall be made when the bid prices exceed the current market price for the same merchandise or service; (3) Purchases and contracts shall be awarded based on the lowest and best bid; (4) Specifications development shall be made by the department, agency or official to receive the merchandise, construction or service; (5) The purchasing agent shall: (A) Review specifications and changes to allow for maximum competition of prospective bidders; (B) Prepare formal and informal bids; (C) Collect sealed bids; (D) Open bids through a procedure open to the public; (E) Evaluate, compare and submit bids for approval by the committee, if so deemed by the committee; (F) Issue purchase orders and contracts; and (G) Verify receiving the merchandise or service; (6) The director shall: (A) Accept requisitions by the department, agency or official, and, if such supplies are not currently on hand, transmit such requisition to the purchasing agent; (B) Verify budget appropriations before authorizing a purchase; (C) Approve invoices for payment; and (D) Pay invoices and obligations of the county as provided herein; and (7) Emergency purchases, total cost bidding, blanket purchases for small orders, grouping of purchases of the various departments, and other methods for receiving the most competitive price and best bid. Emergency purchases shall be limited to needs arising that are not normally foreseeable. Emergency purchases shall not be permissible if a department or agency fails to properly plan for the need, proper purchasing procedures, and delivery time.
(1) Review of all contracts or purchases for biddable supplies, materials, equipment, and other needs of the county, shall be made by the purchasing agent;
(2) No purchase or contract shall be made when the bid prices exceed the current market price for the same merchandise or service;
(3) Purchases and contracts shall be awarded based on the lowest and best bid;
(4) Specifications development shall be made by the department, agency or official to receive the merchandise, construction or service;
(5) The purchasing agent shall: (A) Review specifications and changes to allow for maximum competition of prospective bidders; (B) Prepare formal and informal bids; (C) Collect sealed bids; (D) Open bids through a procedure open to the public; (E) Evaluate, compare and submit bids for approval by the committee, if so deemed by the committee; (F) Issue purchase orders and contracts; and (G) Verify receiving the merchandise or service;
(A) Review specifications and changes to allow for maximum competition of prospective bidders;
(B) Prepare formal and informal bids;
(C) Collect sealed bids;
(D) Open bids through a procedure open to the public;
(E) Evaluate, compare and submit bids for approval by the committee, if so deemed by the committee;
(F) Issue purchase orders and contracts; and
(G) Verify receiving the merchandise or service;
(6) The director shall: (A) Accept requisitions by the department, agency or official, and, if such supplies are not currently on hand, transmit such requisition to the purchasing agent; (B) Verify budget appropriations before authorizing a purchase; (C) Approve invoices for payment; and (D) Pay invoices and obligations of the county as provided herein; and
(A) Accept requisitions by the department, agency or official, and, if such supplies are not currently on hand, transmit such requisition to the purchasing agent;
(B) Verify budget appropriations before authorizing a purchase;
(C) Approve invoices for payment; and
(D) Pay invoices and obligations of the county as provided herein; and
(7) Emergency purchases, total cost bidding, blanket purchases for small orders, grouping of purchases of the various departments, and other methods for receiving the most competitive price and best bid. Emergency purchases shall be limited to needs arising that are not normally foreseeable. Emergency purchases shall not be permissible if a department or agency fails to properly plan for the need, proper purchasing procedures, and delivery time.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 19.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-308 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-308
Advanced level - Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) For successful completion of the advanced level, twenty-eight (28) credit hours of course work must be completed by a participant. Such course work shall include a fourteen-hour roundtable discussion of the intergovernmental issues affecting counties in particular and the way the management knowledge gained through the county officials certificate training program (COCTP) can be applied, as well as the participation in a real-life case study exercise to identify a specific problem/opportunity in the office discussing with other roundtable participants the manner in which the participant would address the problem or opportunity with skills learned in the COCTP. (b) At the end of the advanced level, participants who have successfully completed all three (3) levels will be designated "Certified Public Administrators", in recognition of the significant time committed to their professional development, by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training. Acts 1989, ch. 303, § 8.
(a) For successful completion of the advanced level, twenty-eight (28) credit hours of course work must be completed by a participant. Such course work shall include a fourteen-hour roundtable discussion of the intergovernmental issues affecting counties in particular and the way the management knowledge gained through the county officials certificate training program (COCTP) can be applied, as well as the participation in a real-life case study exercise to identify a specific problem/opportunity in the office discussing with other roundtable participants the manner in which the participant would address the problem or opportunity with skills learned in the COCTP.
(b) At the end of the advanced level, participants who have successfully completed all three (3) levels will be designated "Certified Public Administrators", in recognition of the significant time committed to their professional development, by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training.
Acts 1989, ch. 303, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-105
Dissolution of county - Effective date
Status: in_force

(a) If the result of the election shall show that a constitutional majority of the votes cast, namely two thirds (2/3) or more of the qualified voters in the petitioning county, were in favor of the plan for consolidation, it is declared that the petitioning county shall be, and it shall stand, abolished and dissolved as such, and its territory shall be transferred to, and shall become a part of, the county or counties as set forth in the consolidation plan and any act or acts relating to the creation of the petitioning county shall be and become repealed. (b) The effective date of the abolishment of any such county and its offices shall be on the quadrennial date, computed from September 1, 1942, following next after completion of proceedings under this chapter. Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.4 (Williams, §136.5); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-305.
(a) If the result of the election shall show that a constitutional majority of the votes cast, namely two thirds (2/3) or more of the qualified voters in the petitioning county, were in favor of the plan for consolidation, it is declared that the petitioning county shall be, and it shall stand, abolished and dissolved as such, and its territory shall be transferred to, and shall become a part of, the county or counties as set forth in the consolidation plan and any act or acts relating to the creation of the petitioning county shall be and become repealed.
(b) The effective date of the abolishment of any such county and its offices shall be on the quadrennial date, computed from September 1, 1942, following next after completion of proceedings under this chapter.
Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.4 (Williams, §136.5); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-305.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-7-117 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-7-117
County operating water utility system - Transfer of system to utility district - Procedure
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any county operating a water utility system pursuant to previous transfer or merger under the authority of title 7, chapter 82, or operating under private acts, or otherwise, may by resolution agree to transfer all or any part of such water system to a utility district having all or part of its official territory within the county, which utility district was either previously formed or formed for the purpose of receiving transfer of such system; provided, that the resolution must contain a provision requiring the protection of all rights of bondholders, and must specifically state all other conditions to the transfer that may be imposed by the county legislative body, and such resolution must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of such county legislative body. (b) Before voting to sell, transfer, convey or set over such system, the county legislative body shall cause notices to be mailed to all customers of such county water system or the part thereof intended to be transferred, and shall provide such customers an opportunity to testify in a public hearing, the date of which shall be fixed in such notice. (c) When all conditions of such resolution shall have been met, the county mayor and president of the utility district shall sign an addendum to the contract, identifying the county and the utility district resolutions of which the contract consists, certifying that all conditions therein have been met, and shall cause such addendum to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county at the expense of the utility district, upon which publication the transfer shall thereupon be consummated by operation of law without the need for the execution of any instruments of transfer. Acts 1991, ch. 228, §2; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any county operating a water utility system pursuant to previous transfer or merger under the authority of title 7, chapter 82, or operating under private acts, or otherwise, may by resolution agree to transfer all or any part of such water system to a utility district having all or part of its official territory within the county, which utility district was either previously formed or formed for the purpose of receiving transfer of such system; provided, that the resolution must contain a provision requiring the protection of all rights of bondholders, and must specifically state all other conditions to the transfer that may be imposed by the county legislative body, and such resolution must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of such county legislative body.
(b) Before voting to sell, transfer, convey or set over such system, the county legislative body shall cause notices to be mailed to all customers of such county water system or the part thereof intended to be transferred, and shall provide such customers an opportunity to testify in a public hearing, the date of which shall be fixed in such notice.
(c) When all conditions of such resolution shall have been met, the county mayor and president of the utility district shall sign an addendum to the contract, identifying the county and the utility district resolutions of which the contract consists, certifying that all conditions therein have been met, and shall cause such addendum to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county at the expense of the utility district, upon which publication the transfer shall thereupon be consummated by operation of law without the need for the execution of any instruments of transfer.
Acts 1991, ch. 228, §2; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-110 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-110
Transfer of court records
Status: in_force

In all cases where new counties are formed out of fractions of old counties, or where fractions of one county are attached to another county, it shall be the duty of the judge or judges of the court of general sessions of the old county, or of the county from which the fraction is taken, to deliver all the dockets, papers, public laws and statutes belonging to that judge's office to the nearest judge of the new county, or of the county to which the fraction is attached, and the judges to which the dockets, etc., are delivered, shall have the same authority over the dockets, etc., and the judgments thereon, as is by law conferred on the judge rendering such judgment. Acts 1873, ch. 114, § 1; Shan., § 105; Code 1932, §124; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-210.
In all cases where new counties are formed out of fractions of old counties, or where fractions of one county are attached to another county, it shall be the duty of the judge or judges of the court of general sessions of the old county, or of the county from which the fraction is taken, to deliver all the dockets, papers, public laws and statutes belonging to that judge's office to the nearest judge of the new county, or of the county to which the fraction is attached, and the judges to which the dockets, etc., are delivered, shall have the same authority over the dockets, etc., and the judgments thereon, as is by law conferred on the judge rendering such judgment.
Acts 1873, ch. 114, § 1; Shan., § 105; Code 1932, §124; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-210.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-107
Committee action on budget
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 , the budget committee shall review and adopt the annual budget. (2) The budget shall contain an itemized and classified plan of all proposed expenditures and estimated receipts for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall conform to the uniform classification of accounts established by the director of accounts and budgets. (3) The classification of accounts must be first approved by the comptroller of the treasury. (4) It is expressly provided that the classification of expenditures and receipts of any and all county school funds for any purpose, administered by the county board of education and the county director of schools shall conform in all respects to the classification of accounts as prescribed by the commissioner of education. (b) Opposite each item of estimated revenue, the budget document shall show in opposite parallel columns the amount actually collected for the last completed fiscal year, a revised estimated amount for the current fiscal year, and the estimate for the ensuing fiscal year. (c) Likewise, opposite each item of proposed expenditure, the budget document shall show the amount actually expended for such item during the last completed year, the probable amount that will be spent during the current fiscal year and the proposed appropriations or expenditure estimate for the ensuing fiscal year. (d) In preparing the budget, the budget committee may revise, as it deems necessary, the estimates or requests made by the various departments, officials, offices, institutions and agencies of the county, but any county official or employee shall be entitled to a hearing before the budget committee with reference to any contemplated changes in the county official's or employee's budget requests or estimates. (e) The budget committee shall certainly and fully provide in the budget for all requirements for debt service, interest and bond maturities and for any cash deficit in any fund at the beginning of the fiscal year, and shall propose a tentative tax rate for the current calendar year. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 7, eff. 1/1/2017. Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 7; 1961, ch. 277, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1207.
(a) (1) In accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 , the budget committee shall review and adopt the annual budget. (2) The budget shall contain an itemized and classified plan of all proposed expenditures and estimated receipts for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall conform to the uniform classification of accounts established by the director of accounts and budgets. (3) The classification of accounts must be first approved by the comptroller of the treasury. (4) It is expressly provided that the classification of expenditures and receipts of any and all county school funds for any purpose, administered by the county board of education and the county director of schools shall conform in all respects to the classification of accounts as prescribed by the commissioner of education.
(1) In accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 , the budget committee shall review and adopt the annual budget.
(2) The budget shall contain an itemized and classified plan of all proposed expenditures and estimated receipts for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall conform to the uniform classification of accounts established by the director of accounts and budgets.
(3) The classification of accounts must be first approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(4) It is expressly provided that the classification of expenditures and receipts of any and all county school funds for any purpose, administered by the county board of education and the county director of schools shall conform in all respects to the classification of accounts as prescribed by the commissioner of education.
(b) Opposite each item of estimated revenue, the budget document shall show in opposite parallel columns the amount actually collected for the last completed fiscal year, a revised estimated amount for the current fiscal year, and the estimate for the ensuing fiscal year.
(c) Likewise, opposite each item of proposed expenditure, the budget document shall show the amount actually expended for such item during the last completed year, the probable amount that will be spent during the current fiscal year and the proposed appropriations or expenditure estimate for the ensuing fiscal year.
(d) In preparing the budget, the budget committee may revise, as it deems necessary, the estimates or requests made by the various departments, officials, offices, institutions and agencies of the county, but any county official or employee shall be entitled to a hearing before the budget committee with reference to any contemplated changes in the county official's or employee's budget requests or estimates.
(e) The budget committee shall certainly and fully provide in the budget for all requirements for debt service, interest and bond maturities and for any cash deficit in any fund at the beginning of the fiscal year, and shall propose a tentative tax rate for the current calendar year.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 7, eff. 1/1/2017.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 7; 1961, ch. 277, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1207.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-110 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-110
Expenditures - Limitations and restrictions - Disbursement warrants
Status: in_force

(a) The appropriations made in the appropriation resolution, or any amendment thereto, shall constitute the limit to expenditures for the various purposes and from the several funds of such county for the fiscal year covered by the resolution, and no expenditure shall be made or obligation created in excess of such limitation. (b) Any resolution presented to the county legislative body or other governing body in any fiscal year, after the original appropriation resolution has been adopted and the tax rate for the year fixed by that body, that provides for an appropriation in addition to those made in the original budget appropriation resolution, shall specifically provide sufficient revenue or other funds to meet expenditures to be made in consequence of such additional appropriation. (c) If at any time during the fiscal year it shall become apparent that the revenues of any of the county's funds, together with its unencumbered cash balance at the beginning of such year, will not be sufficient to equal the amount of the original appropriations, it shall be the duty of the director of accounts and budgets and the county mayor to impound the appropriations from such fund in such amount as shall appear necessary, subject to the written approval of the budget committee. (d) (1) The appropriations made by the county legislative body or other governing body, as provided in subsections (a) through (c), shall constitute authorization for expenditures; and expenditures may be made and obligations created against any appropriation to an aggregate total of the amount appropriated for such item. (2) However, the expenditures and encumbrances against the amounts appropriated shall be made only in consequence of an order issued by the purchasing agent and subsequent approval of the invoice by the director of accounts and budgets; except that payrolls and bills for telephones, water, gas, electric and other utility services shall first be checked and approved for payment by the various departments or otherwise as provided by law, and county obligations imposed by law shall be approved by the proper authority before being submitted to the director of accounts and budgets for payment. (3) No expenditures made or obligations created in any manner other than so specified or authorized in this part shall be valid or binding against the county; provided, that the purchasing commission may issue such regulations as it deems necessary for the prompt handling of bona fide emergencies. (e) Accounts and other obligations of the county department of education, other than payrolls, after preaudit by the director of accounts and budgets, shall be paid by disbursement warrants drawn on the county trustee by the county board of education, but copies of all disbursement warrants issued by the board of education, showing the accounting classification chargeable, shall be furnished by the board of education to the director of accounts and budgets daily as issued. In lieu of such requirement, such disbursement warrants may be prepared in the office of the director of accounts and budgets for the county board of education. (f) (1) Expenditures from all other funds of the county, except school funds, shall be made by disbursement warrants on the county trustee signed by the county mayor and the director of accounts and budgets, and no other official, department, institution or agency of the county shall issue negotiable warrants or vouchers for such expenditures. (2) Before any disbursement warrant shall be issued in discharge of any obligation, a detailed invoice or statement thereof shall be filed with the director of accounts and budgets, and it shall be the director's duty to carefully check all such invoices to determine if they are correct, if the goods or services have been received or rendered as stated, and if the obligation is just, authorized or legally binding on the county. (g) Bills and accounts incurred in accordance with authorized appropriations shall be paid promptly in order that the county may obtain the benefit of cash discounts; and for this purpose, it shall not be necessary for any such bill or account to be filed and recorded by the county clerk or to be approved before payment by the county legislative body or by any committee or commission appointed by it. Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 10; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 22, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1210; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The appropriations made in the appropriation resolution, or any amendment thereto, shall constitute the limit to expenditures for the various purposes and from the several funds of such county for the fiscal year covered by the resolution, and no expenditure shall be made or obligation created in excess of such limitation.
(b) Any resolution presented to the county legislative body or other governing body in any fiscal year, after the original appropriation resolution has been adopted and the tax rate for the year fixed by that body, that provides for an appropriation in addition to those made in the original budget appropriation resolution, shall specifically provide sufficient revenue or other funds to meet expenditures to be made in consequence of such additional appropriation.
(c) If at any time during the fiscal year it shall become apparent that the revenues of any of the county's funds, together with its unencumbered cash balance at the beginning of such year, will not be sufficient to equal the amount of the original appropriations, it shall be the duty of the director of accounts and budgets and the county mayor to impound the appropriations from such fund in such amount as shall appear necessary, subject to the written approval of the budget committee.
(d) (1) The appropriations made by the county legislative body or other governing body, as provided in subsections (a) through (c), shall constitute authorization for expenditures; and expenditures may be made and obligations created against any appropriation to an aggregate total of the amount appropriated for such item. (2) However, the expenditures and encumbrances against the amounts appropriated shall be made only in consequence of an order issued by the purchasing agent and subsequent approval of the invoice by the director of accounts and budgets; except that payrolls and bills for telephones, water, gas, electric and other utility services shall first be checked and approved for payment by the various departments or otherwise as provided by law, and county obligations imposed by law shall be approved by the proper authority before being submitted to the director of accounts and budgets for payment. (3) No expenditures made or obligations created in any manner other than so specified or authorized in this part shall be valid or binding against the county; provided, that the purchasing commission may issue such regulations as it deems necessary for the prompt handling of bona fide emergencies.
(1) The appropriations made by the county legislative body or other governing body, as provided in subsections (a) through (c), shall constitute authorization for expenditures; and expenditures may be made and obligations created against any appropriation to an aggregate total of the amount appropriated for such item.
(2) However, the expenditures and encumbrances against the amounts appropriated shall be made only in consequence of an order issued by the purchasing agent and subsequent approval of the invoice by the director of accounts and budgets; except that payrolls and bills for telephones, water, gas, electric and other utility services shall first be checked and approved for payment by the various departments or otherwise as provided by law, and county obligations imposed by law shall be approved by the proper authority before being submitted to the director of accounts and budgets for payment.
(3) No expenditures made or obligations created in any manner other than so specified or authorized in this part shall be valid or binding against the county; provided, that the purchasing commission may issue such regulations as it deems necessary for the prompt handling of bona fide emergencies.
(e) Accounts and other obligations of the county department of education, other than payrolls, after preaudit by the director of accounts and budgets, shall be paid by disbursement warrants drawn on the county trustee by the county board of education, but copies of all disbursement warrants issued by the board of education, showing the accounting classification chargeable, shall be furnished by the board of education to the director of accounts and budgets daily as issued. In lieu of such requirement, such disbursement warrants may be prepared in the office of the director of accounts and budgets for the county board of education.
(f) (1) Expenditures from all other funds of the county, except school funds, shall be made by disbursement warrants on the county trustee signed by the county mayor and the director of accounts and budgets, and no other official, department, institution or agency of the county shall issue negotiable warrants or vouchers for such expenditures. (2) Before any disbursement warrant shall be issued in discharge of any obligation, a detailed invoice or statement thereof shall be filed with the director of accounts and budgets, and it shall be the director's duty to carefully check all such invoices to determine if they are correct, if the goods or services have been received or rendered as stated, and if the obligation is just, authorized or legally binding on the county.
(1) Expenditures from all other funds of the county, except school funds, shall be made by disbursement warrants on the county trustee signed by the county mayor and the director of accounts and budgets, and no other official, department, institution or agency of the county shall issue negotiable warrants or vouchers for such expenditures.
(2) Before any disbursement warrant shall be issued in discharge of any obligation, a detailed invoice or statement thereof shall be filed with the director of accounts and budgets, and it shall be the director's duty to carefully check all such invoices to determine if they are correct, if the goods or services have been received or rendered as stated, and if the obligation is just, authorized or legally binding on the county.
(g) Bills and accounts incurred in accordance with authorized appropriations shall be paid promptly in order that the county may obtain the benefit of cash discounts; and for this purpose, it shall not be necessary for any such bill or account to be filed and recorded by the county clerk or to be approved before payment by the county legislative body or by any committee or commission appointed by it.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 10; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 22, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1210; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-4-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-4-105
Sale of old courthouse
Status: in_force

When a county seat is removed, the members of the county legislative body shall order a sale of the old courthouse and ground belonging to it, upon such terms as they think most for the interest of the county, and shall apply the proceeds of the sale to the payment for a new courthouse. Code 1858, § 418 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 11, § 2); Shan., § 510; Code 1932, § 762; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-407.
When a county seat is removed, the members of the county legislative body shall order a sale of the old courthouse and ground belonging to it, upon such terms as they think most for the interest of the county, and shall apply the proceeds of the sale to the payment for a new courthouse.
Code 1858, § 418 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 11, § 2); Shan., § 510; Code 1932, § 762; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-407.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-5-113 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5-113
Required orientation and continuing education training for members of county legislative bodies
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of a county legislative body shall: (1) No later than one hundred twenty (120) days after election or appointment, complete orientation training provided by the University of Tennessee's county technical assistance service (CTAS). This subdivision (a)(1) applies only to members newly elected or appointed on or after April 12, 2018; and (2) Annually, complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education training at conferences or meetings provided or approved by CTAS. The period for compliance under this subdivision (a)(2) begins on September 1, 2024. This subdivision (a)(2) does not apply to: (A) A person appointed to fill a vacancy on a county legislative body until September 1 after the person's appointment; (B) An incumbent in office prior to April 12, 2018, until the incumbent is separated from office for any reason and is subsequently elected or appointed to serve as a member of a county legislative body; and (C) Any commissioner after eight (8) years of service. (b) CTAS may provide the training required under subsection (a) in person or by any other means available. (c) The comptroller of the treasury shall, at least annually, post on its website the name of each member of a legislative body and the hours of training required and completed for each member in compliance with subsection (a). (d) A county may, and is encouraged to, pay a supplement of six hundred dollars ($600), in addition to the commissioner's regular salary, to a commissioner for such county who successfully completes in each year the continuing education training required by subdivision (a)(2). Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 997,s 1, eff. 5/21/2024. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 718, s 1, eff. 5/20/2018.
(a) Each member of a county legislative body shall: (1) No later than one hundred twenty (120) days after election or appointment, complete orientation training provided by the University of Tennessee's county technical assistance service (CTAS). This subdivision (a)(1) applies only to members newly elected or appointed on or after April 12, 2018; and (2) Annually, complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education training at conferences or meetings provided or approved by CTAS. The period for compliance under this subdivision (a)(2) begins on September 1, 2024. This subdivision (a)(2) does not apply to: (A) A person appointed to fill a vacancy on a county legislative body until September 1 after the person's appointment; (B) An incumbent in office prior to April 12, 2018, until the incumbent is separated from office for any reason and is subsequently elected or appointed to serve as a member of a county legislative body; and (C) Any commissioner after eight (8) years of service.
(1) No later than one hundred twenty (120) days after election or appointment, complete orientation training provided by the University of Tennessee's county technical assistance service (CTAS). This subdivision (a)(1) applies only to members newly elected or appointed on or after April 12, 2018; and
(2) Annually, complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education training at conferences or meetings provided or approved by CTAS. The period for compliance under this subdivision (a)(2) begins on September 1, 2024. This subdivision (a)(2) does not apply to: (A) A person appointed to fill a vacancy on a county legislative body until September 1 after the person's appointment; (B) An incumbent in office prior to April 12, 2018, until the incumbent is separated from office for any reason and is subsequently elected or appointed to serve as a member of a county legislative body; and (C) Any commissioner after eight (8) years of service.
(A) A person appointed to fill a vacancy on a county legislative body until September 1 after the person's appointment;
(B) An incumbent in office prior to April 12, 2018, until the incumbent is separated from office for any reason and is subsequently elected or appointed to serve as a member of a county legislative body; and
(C) Any commissioner after eight (8) years of service.
(b) CTAS may provide the training required under subsection (a) in person or by any other means available.
(c) The comptroller of the treasury shall, at least annually, post on its website the name of each member of a legislative body and the hours of training required and completed for each member in compliance with subsection (a).
(d) A county may, and is encouraged to, pay a supplement of six hundred dollars ($600), in addition to the commissioner's regular salary, to a commissioner for such county who successfully completes in each year the continuing education training required by subdivision (a)(2).
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 997,s 1, eff. 5/21/2024.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 718, s 1, eff. 5/20/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-212 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-212
Charter adoption - Rights, etc., preserved
Status: repealed

(a) The creation and establishment of a charter form of county government pursuant to this part shall not alter or change zoning regulations effective in the county, but the same shall continue until modified or changed by the county legislative body acting under authority granted in the charter. (b) Nothing in the charter of a county shall be construed to abolish, limit or abrogate any rights, privileges, duties or liabilities created by contract with the existing form of county government prior to the adoption of the county charter. (c) Nothing in the charter of a county shall be construed to abolish, limit or abrogate any rights of or against the county existing prior to the adoption of the county charter. Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-132.
(a) The creation and establishment of a charter form of county government pursuant to this part shall not alter or change zoning regulations effective in the county, but the same shall continue until modified or changed by the county legislative body acting under authority granted in the charter.
(b) Nothing in the charter of a county shall be construed to abolish, limit or abrogate any rights, privileges, duties or liabilities created by contract with the existing form of county government prior to the adoption of the county charter.
(c) Nothing in the charter of a county shall be construed to abolish, limit or abrogate any rights of or against the county existing prior to the adoption of the county charter.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-132.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-112 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-112
Appropriations - Later modifications - Impounding
Status: in_force

(a) The appropriations made in the appropriation resolution, or any amendment thereto, shall constitute the limit to expenditures for the various purposes and from the several funds of such county for the fiscal year covered by the resolution, and no expenditure shall be made or obligation created in excess of such limitation. (b) Any resolution presented to the county legislative body in any fiscal year, after the original appropriation resolution has been adopted and the tax rate for the year fixed by the county legislative body, that provides for an appropriation in addition to those made in the original budget appropriation, shall specifically provide by tax levy sufficient revenues, or designate the source of funds to meet expenditures to be made in consequence of such additional appropriation. (c) (1) If at any time during the fiscal year it shall become apparent that the revenues of any of the county's funds, together with its unencumbered cash balance at the beginning of such year, will not be sufficient to equal the amount of the original appropriations, it shall be the duty of the director to impound the appropriations from such fund in such amount as shall be necessary to balance such account. Nevertheless, the impoundment power provided by this section shall not apply to the funds appropriated to the offices of trustee, county clerk, assessor of property, clerks of courts, register of deeds or sheriff. (2) Upon the written approval of the committee, such impounded funds shall be released. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 12; 1993, ch. 515, § 5.
(a) The appropriations made in the appropriation resolution, or any amendment thereto, shall constitute the limit to expenditures for the various purposes and from the several funds of such county for the fiscal year covered by the resolution, and no expenditure shall be made or obligation created in excess of such limitation.
(b) Any resolution presented to the county legislative body in any fiscal year, after the original appropriation resolution has been adopted and the tax rate for the year fixed by the county legislative body, that provides for an appropriation in addition to those made in the original budget appropriation, shall specifically provide by tax levy sufficient revenues, or designate the source of funds to meet expenditures to be made in consequence of such additional appropriation.
(c) (1) If at any time during the fiscal year it shall become apparent that the revenues of any of the county's funds, together with its unencumbered cash balance at the beginning of such year, will not be sufficient to equal the amount of the original appropriations, it shall be the duty of the director to impound the appropriations from such fund in such amount as shall be necessary to balance such account. Nevertheless, the impoundment power provided by this section shall not apply to the funds appropriated to the offices of trustee, county clerk, assessor of property, clerks of courts, register of deeds or sheriff. (2) Upon the written approval of the committee, such impounded funds shall be released.
(1) If at any time during the fiscal year it shall become apparent that the revenues of any of the county's funds, together with its unencumbered cash balance at the beginning of such year, will not be sufficient to equal the amount of the original appropriations, it shall be the duty of the director to impound the appropriations from such fund in such amount as shall be necessary to balance such account. Nevertheless, the impoundment power provided by this section shall not apply to the funds appropriated to the offices of trustee, county clerk, assessor of property, clerks of courts, register of deeds or sheriff.
(2) Upon the written approval of the committee, such impounded funds shall be released.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 12; 1993, ch. 515, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-209 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-209
Charter referendum
Status: in_force

(a) After a copy of the proposed charter has been certified to the county election commission, as provided in § 5-1-208 , it shall be the duty of the county election commission to hold a referendum election for the ratification or rejection of the proposed charter. (b) The ballots used in the election shall have printed on them a brief summary of the proposed charter as required by § 2-5-208(f) . The ballots shall be prepared so as to provide a choice for voters as follows: For a charter form of county government ____________________. Against a charter form of county government ____________________. (c) The referendum election shall be held at the time of the next general election. Notice of the referendum election shall be given as required in other elections on questions submitted to the vote of the people. (d) The proposed charter shall be deemed ratified and adopted if it is approved by a majority of those voting in the referendum. (e) (1) The returns of the referendum election shall be certified by the county election commission to the secretary of state, together with a copy of the charter previously filed with such county election commission by the charter commission. (2) Thereupon, the secretary of state shall issue a proclamation showing the result of such election on the adoption or rejection of the proposed charter, one (1) copy of which proclamation shall be attached to the copy of the charter theretofore certified to the secretary of state and one (1) copy of which shall be delivered to the county clerk, who shall attach the same to the copy of the charter theretofore certified to such county clerk. (3) Whenever a charter form of county government has been adopted, such two (2) certified copies with proclamations attached thereto shall be deemed duplicate original copies of the charter of such government. (4) The certified copy of the charter and proclamation deposited with the county clerk shall subsequently be delivered by such county clerk to such officer of the county government as the charter may direct. Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 9; T.C.A., § 5-129.
(a) After a copy of the proposed charter has been certified to the county election commission, as provided in § 5-1-208 , it shall be the duty of the county election commission to hold a referendum election for the ratification or rejection of the proposed charter.
(b) The ballots used in the election shall have printed on them a brief summary of the proposed charter as required by § 2-5-208(f) . The ballots shall be prepared so as to provide a choice for voters as follows: For a charter form of county government ____________________. Against a charter form of county government ____________________.
For a charter form of county government ____________________.
Against a charter form of county government ____________________.
(c) The referendum election shall be held at the time of the next general election. Notice of the referendum election shall be given as required in other elections on questions submitted to the vote of the people.
(d) The proposed charter shall be deemed ratified and adopted if it is approved by a majority of those voting in the referendum.
(e) (1) The returns of the referendum election shall be certified by the county election commission to the secretary of state, together with a copy of the charter previously filed with such county election commission by the charter commission. (2) Thereupon, the secretary of state shall issue a proclamation showing the result of such election on the adoption or rejection of the proposed charter, one (1) copy of which proclamation shall be attached to the copy of the charter theretofore certified to the secretary of state and one (1) copy of which shall be delivered to the county clerk, who shall attach the same to the copy of the charter theretofore certified to such county clerk. (3) Whenever a charter form of county government has been adopted, such two (2) certified copies with proclamations attached thereto shall be deemed duplicate original copies of the charter of such government. (4) The certified copy of the charter and proclamation deposited with the county clerk shall subsequently be delivered by such county clerk to such officer of the county government as the charter may direct.
(1) The returns of the referendum election shall be certified by the county election commission to the secretary of state, together with a copy of the charter previously filed with such county election commission by the charter commission.
(2) Thereupon, the secretary of state shall issue a proclamation showing the result of such election on the adoption or rejection of the proposed charter, one (1) copy of which proclamation shall be attached to the copy of the charter theretofore certified to the secretary of state and one (1) copy of which shall be delivered to the county clerk, who shall attach the same to the copy of the charter theretofore certified to such county clerk.
(3) Whenever a charter form of county government has been adopted, such two (2) certified copies with proclamations attached thereto shall be deemed duplicate original copies of the charter of such government.
(4) The certified copy of the charter and proclamation deposited with the county clerk shall subsequently be delivered by such county clerk to such officer of the county government as the charter may direct.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 9; T.C.A., § 5-129.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-507 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-507
Annual operating budget - Publication - Budgetary comparison
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the county commission shall cause to be published the proposed annual operating budget, no later than five (5) days after the budget is presented to the governing body, in a newspaper of general circulation, if the newspaper is published daily. If the newspaper of general circulation is published less frequently than daily, then the commission shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in the first edition for which the deadline for publication falls after the budget is presented to the governing body. No county commission shall approve final adoption of such budget until at least ten (10) days after the budget has been so published. A county may also publish the proposed annual operating budget on the county's Internet web site, which shall be accessible to the public, on the day the budget is presented to the governing body in order to give the public notice of the budget. (b) The annual operating budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds: (1) General; (2) Highway/public works; (3) General purpose school fund; and (4) Debt service. (c) The budgetary comparison shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year. The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions. Acts 1991, ch. 484, § 4; 1992, ch. 760, § 1; 1996, ch. 732, §§ 1, 2; 2003, ch. 379, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the county commission shall cause to be published the proposed annual operating budget, no later than five (5) days after the budget is presented to the governing body, in a newspaper of general circulation, if the newspaper is published daily. If the newspaper of general circulation is published less frequently than daily, then the commission shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in the first edition for which the deadline for publication falls after the budget is presented to the governing body. No county commission shall approve final adoption of such budget until at least ten (10) days after the budget has been so published. A county may also publish the proposed annual operating budget on the county's Internet web site, which shall be accessible to the public, on the day the budget is presented to the governing body in order to give the public notice of the budget.
(b) The annual operating budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds: (1) General; (2) Highway/public works; (3) General purpose school fund; and (4) Debt service.
(1) General;
(2) Highway/public works;
(3) General purpose school fund; and
(4) Debt service.
(c) The budgetary comparison shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year. The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions.
Acts 1991, ch. 484, § 4; 1992, ch. 760, § 1; 1996, ch. 732, §§ 1, 2; 2003, ch. 379, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-117 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-117
Sober ride programs
Status: in_force

In any county, including those having a metropolitan form of government, any department, agency, or office, working in conjunction with the sheriff's office of such county, may sponsor or participate in a "sober ride program", which may include, but is not limited to, the provision of rides to persons who request transportation in order to avoid driving while under the influence of any intoxicant or drug. Acts 1995, ch. 120, § 1.
In any county, including those having a metropolitan form of government, any department, agency, or office, working in conjunction with the sheriff's office of such county, may sponsor or participate in a "sober ride program", which may include, but is not limited to, the provision of rides to persons who request transportation in order to avoid driving while under the influence of any intoxicant or drug.
Acts 1995, ch. 120, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-7-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-7-107
Employment of superintendent
Status: in_force

The county legislative body is authorized, but not required, to employ a competent person to superintend the construction and repair of such county buildings, bridges, levees, etc., as may be necessary; the superintendent to be paid such salary as may be agreed upon, out of the county treasury, but no contract to continue longer than twelve (12) months. Acts 1877, ch. 105, § 1; Shan., § 6048; Code 1932, §10253; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-707.
The county legislative body is authorized, but not required, to employ a competent person to superintend the construction and repair of such county buildings, bridges, levees, etc., as may be necessary; the superintendent to be paid such salary as may be agreed upon, out of the county treasury, but no contract to continue longer than twelve (12) months.
Acts 1877, ch. 105, § 1; Shan., § 6048; Code 1932, §10253; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-707.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-23-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 23 / Section 5-23-107
Duties of county officials and department heads
Status: in_force

Each county official and each department head within the county is responsible, with respect to the employees of that office or department, for: (1) Ensuring that each employee under such person's direction has received a copy of the personnel policies in effect for that office, including a statement that nothing in the policies is intended to create a contract of employment or to affect the employment-at-will status of county employees, and a statement for each employee to sign acknowledging receipt of a copy of the policies for that employee's office or department, and acknowledging that the employee understands that subsequent amendments will be on file at the office of the county clerk; provided, that a local board of education may, by resolution or memorandum of understanding pursuant to title 49, chapter 5, part 6, dispense with the requirements of this subdivision (1) and instead adopt other appropriate measures to ensure that each employee has knowledge of and access to a copy of personnel policies of the school system and any subsequent amendments applicable to them. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to enlarge, modify or repeal the rights of employees of local boards of education as set forth in title 49. (2) Furnishing to each employee a copy of § 39-16-504 , relative to falsifying, destroying, or tampering with governmental records; (3) Maintaining all required personnel records, including, but not limited to, the form I-9 required under federal immigration laws and all wage and hour records required under state or federal law, unless such records are maintained in a central payroll office within the county; and (4) Ensuring that all posters and other employee notifications required by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), the Family and Medical Leave Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), applicable equal employment opportunity laws, and other applicable state or federal laws have been posted or otherwise given to employees. Acts 1997 , ch. 361, § 7; 1998, ch. 773, §1; 2011 , ch. 378, § 5.
Each county official and each department head within the county is responsible, with respect to the employees of that office or department, for:
(1) Ensuring that each employee under such person's direction has received a copy of the personnel policies in effect for that office, including a statement that nothing in the policies is intended to create a contract of employment or to affect the employment-at-will status of county employees, and a statement for each employee to sign acknowledging receipt of a copy of the policies for that employee's office or department, and acknowledging that the employee understands that subsequent amendments will be on file at the office of the county clerk; provided, that a local board of education may, by resolution or memorandum of understanding pursuant to title 49, chapter 5, part 6, dispense with the requirements of this subdivision (1) and instead adopt other appropriate measures to ensure that each employee has knowledge of and access to a copy of personnel policies of the school system and any subsequent amendments applicable to them. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to enlarge, modify or repeal the rights of employees of local boards of education as set forth in title 49.
(2) Furnishing to each employee a copy of § 39-16-504 , relative to falsifying, destroying, or tampering with governmental records;
(3) Maintaining all required personnel records, including, but not limited to, the form I-9 required under federal immigration laws and all wage and hour records required under state or federal law, unless such records are maintained in a central payroll office within the county; and
(4) Ensuring that all posters and other employee notifications required by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), the Family and Medical Leave Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), applicable equal employment opportunity laws, and other applicable state or federal laws have been posted or otherwise given to employees.
Acts 1997 , ch. 361, § 7; 1998, ch. 773, §1; 2011 , ch. 378, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-202 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-202
Contracts - Execution and effect
Status: in_force

The finance committee, to carry out the will of the county legislative body, shall be vested with full power to formulate, make and sign a contract upon the terms and conditions specified, which contract shall be approved by the county mayor, and attested by the county clerk, with the county seal attached, on the part of the county, and shall be binding on the county. Acts 1909, ch. 305, § 2; Shan., § 647a2; Code 1932, § 1040; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-811; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
The finance committee, to carry out the will of the county legislative body, shall be vested with full power to formulate, make and sign a contract upon the terms and conditions specified, which contract shall be approved by the county mayor, and attested by the county clerk, with the county seal attached, on the part of the county, and shall be binding on the county.
Acts 1909, ch. 305, § 2; Shan., § 647a2; Code 1932, § 1040; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-811; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-404 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-404
Agency budgets - Approval - Continuation operating budget
Status: in_force

(a) It is the duty of the county legislative bodies in regard to all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, or agencies to adopt a budget and appropriate funds for the ensuing fiscal year. (b) (1) In the event that the local fiscal body has not adopted a budget by July 1 of any year, and until a final operating budget is adopted, the operating budget for the year just ended and the appropriation resolution for such year shall continue in effect by operation of law without further action of the county legislative body; provided, however, all agencies of the county and other entities receiving appropriated county funds shall not during any month encumber funds in excess of the allotment for a comparable month of the preceding fiscal year, unless specifically authorized to do so by resolution of the county legislative body. The authorizing resolution must identify a corresponding funding source equal to the amount of excess allotment authorized. The excess allotments so authorized shall become a part of the final operating budget. During the time that the continuation operating budget is in effect, the budget may be amended according to the procedures for amending a final operating budget, and amendments shall be made as necessary to provide for debt obligations and court-ordered expenditures. (2) The continuing budget, authorized by this subsection (b), may continue in effect for the months of July and August and, upon approval from the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee after a showing of extraordinary circumstances, may continue for the month of September; provided, however, no such continuation budget may extend beyond September 30 of any fiscal year. The county shall submit justification for extending the continuing budget through the month of September to the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee for approval by August 15. The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee may request any additional information as may be required to properly review the continuing budget extension request. The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee shall report the comptroller's approval or disapproval to the county legislative body within seven (7) business days after receipt of the request and any requested supplemental documentation, upon which the county legislative body may take action to extend the continuing budget for the month of September. The fact that the county is operating under a continuation budget shall not, by itself, be grounds for disapproval of a tax and revenue anticipation note or other comparable financing. (c) If the county legislative body and the county school board fail to agree upon a budget for the county department of education by August 31 of any year, then, by operation of law, the budget for the county department of education shall be equal to the minimum budget required to comply with the local match and maintenance of effort provisions of the TISA. However, if for three (3) consecutive years, the county legislative body and school board fail to agree upon a budget and the department of education receives the minimum required funding for that fiscal year by operation of law, then, the budget in the third year shall include a mandatory increase that is equivalent to three percent (3%) of the required funding from local sources for schools; provided, however, this increase shall not be required if during any of those three (3) years the LEA failed to submit its budget proposals in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-9-402 . This subsection (c) shall not apply in any county having a population of more than three hundred twenty-five thousand (325,000) according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 87, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 2, eff. 5/20/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170, s 1, eff. 4/16/2015. Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-927.
(a) It is the duty of the county legislative bodies in regard to all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, or agencies to adopt a budget and appropriate funds for the ensuing fiscal year.
(b) (1) In the event that the local fiscal body has not adopted a budget by July 1 of any year, and until a final operating budget is adopted, the operating budget for the year just ended and the appropriation resolution for such year shall continue in effect by operation of law without further action of the county legislative body; provided, however, all agencies of the county and other entities receiving appropriated county funds shall not during any month encumber funds in excess of the allotment for a comparable month of the preceding fiscal year, unless specifically authorized to do so by resolution of the county legislative body. The authorizing resolution must identify a corresponding funding source equal to the amount of excess allotment authorized. The excess allotments so authorized shall become a part of the final operating budget. During the time that the continuation operating budget is in effect, the budget may be amended according to the procedures for amending a final operating budget, and amendments shall be made as necessary to provide for debt obligations and court-ordered expenditures. (2) The continuing budget, authorized by this subsection (b), may continue in effect for the months of July and August and, upon approval from the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee after a showing of extraordinary circumstances, may continue for the month of September; provided, however, no such continuation budget may extend beyond September 30 of any fiscal year. The county shall submit justification for extending the continuing budget through the month of September to the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee for approval by August 15. The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee may request any additional information as may be required to properly review the continuing budget extension request. The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee shall report the comptroller's approval or disapproval to the county legislative body within seven (7) business days after receipt of the request and any requested supplemental documentation, upon which the county legislative body may take action to extend the continuing budget for the month of September. The fact that the county is operating under a continuation budget shall not, by itself, be grounds for disapproval of a tax and revenue anticipation note or other comparable financing.
(1) In the event that the local fiscal body has not adopted a budget by July 1 of any year, and until a final operating budget is adopted, the operating budget for the year just ended and the appropriation resolution for such year shall continue in effect by operation of law without further action of the county legislative body; provided, however, all agencies of the county and other entities receiving appropriated county funds shall not during any month encumber funds in excess of the allotment for a comparable month of the preceding fiscal year, unless specifically authorized to do so by resolution of the county legislative body. The authorizing resolution must identify a corresponding funding source equal to the amount of excess allotment authorized. The excess allotments so authorized shall become a part of the final operating budget. During the time that the continuation operating budget is in effect, the budget may be amended according to the procedures for amending a final operating budget, and amendments shall be made as necessary to provide for debt obligations and court-ordered expenditures.
(2) The continuing budget, authorized by this subsection (b), may continue in effect for the months of July and August and, upon approval from the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee after a showing of extraordinary circumstances, may continue for the month of September; provided, however, no such continuation budget may extend beyond September 30 of any fiscal year. The county shall submit justification for extending the continuing budget through the month of September to the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee for approval by August 15. The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee may request any additional information as may be required to properly review the continuing budget extension request. The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee shall report the comptroller's approval or disapproval to the county legislative body within seven (7) business days after receipt of the request and any requested supplemental documentation, upon which the county legislative body may take action to extend the continuing budget for the month of September. The fact that the county is operating under a continuation budget shall not, by itself, be grounds for disapproval of a tax and revenue anticipation note or other comparable financing.
(c) If the county legislative body and the county school board fail to agree upon a budget for the county department of education by August 31 of any year, then, by operation of law, the budget for the county department of education shall be equal to the minimum budget required to comply with the local match and maintenance of effort provisions of the TISA. However, if for three (3) consecutive years, the county legislative body and school board fail to agree upon a budget and the department of education receives the minimum required funding for that fiscal year by operation of law, then, the budget in the third year shall include a mandatory increase that is equivalent to three percent (3%) of the required funding from local sources for schools; provided, however, this increase shall not be required if during any of those three (3) years the LEA failed to submit its budget proposals in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-9-402 . This subsection (c) shall not apply in any county having a population of more than three hundred twenty-five thousand (325,000) according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 87, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 2, eff. 5/20/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170, s 1, eff. 4/16/2015.
Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-927.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-402 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-402
Records and reports
Status: in_force

(a) The several clerks shall, upon oath, produce their books and papers, and point out to the county mayor the items so collected by them and remaining in their hands, mentioned in § 5-8-401 ; and the county mayor shall examine the books minutely, and interrogate the clerks with a view to elicit the facts, and shall report thereon. (b) The county mayor shall include with the report a list of the persons to whom money remaining in the hands of the clerk is due, and the amount due, and the county clerk shall spread the same in full in a record book kept for this purpose. Code 1858, §§ 522, 523 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 32, §§ 2, 4); Shan., §§ 662, 663; Code 1932, §§ 1061, 1062; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-822; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The several clerks shall, upon oath, produce their books and papers, and point out to the county mayor the items so collected by them and remaining in their hands, mentioned in § 5-8-401 ; and the county mayor shall examine the books minutely, and interrogate the clerks with a view to elicit the facts, and shall report thereon.
(b) The county mayor shall include with the report a list of the persons to whom money remaining in the hands of the clerk is due, and the amount due, and the county clerk shall spread the same in full in a record book kept for this purpose.
Code 1858, §§ 522, 523 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 32, §§ 2, 4); Shan., §§ 662, 663; Code 1932, §§ 1061, 1062; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-822; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-106 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-106
Budget estimates
Status: in_force

(a) The county highway commissioners or superintendent shall, in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 , file with the director of accounts and budgets an itemized statement of the funds estimated to be required for the county road program for the ensuing fiscal year and for the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of the county road system and for the general administration of the highway department, together with an estimate of the highway and road funds expected to be received during such fiscal year. (b) The county board of education, after preparing its annual budget as now provided by law, shall file such budget with the director of accounts and budgets for inclusion in the complete budget document to be presented to the budget committee. (c) The county mayor, in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 , shall file with the director of accounts and budgets an itemized statement of the amounts that the county mayor estimates are necessary to be expended from the county general fund, the debt service funds and from all other funds, excluding highway funds, school funds, and funds derived from the sale of bonds, together with an estimate of the revenue to be received during the next fiscal year. (d) Each of the other operating departments, institutions, offices and agencies shall file with the director of accounts and budgets in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 a detailed estimate of its requirements for expenditures from the county's funds for the ensuing fiscal year, together with an estimate of any county revenues to be received by such agency, office or department. (e) The director of accounts and budgets shall file a consolidated budget document with the budget committee showing an itemized statement of the amounts estimated by the various departments and officials to be required for the efficient operation of the county government from the county general fund, the debt service funds, highway funds, school funds and all other funds, together with an estimate of the revenues estimated to be received by each of the funds during the next fiscal year and an estimate of the unencumbered cash balance of each of the funds at the beginning of the fiscal year. (f) It is the duty of each official, office, department, institution, agent or employee of the county government to furnish in writing such information, in such form and at such time, as may be requested by the budget committee. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 6, eff. 1/1/2017. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 5, eff. 1/1/2017. Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 6; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1206; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The county highway commissioners or superintendent shall, in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 , file with the director of accounts and budgets an itemized statement of the funds estimated to be required for the county road program for the ensuing fiscal year and for the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of the county road system and for the general administration of the highway department, together with an estimate of the highway and road funds expected to be received during such fiscal year.
(b) The county board of education, after preparing its annual budget as now provided by law, shall file such budget with the director of accounts and budgets for inclusion in the complete budget document to be presented to the budget committee.
(c) The county mayor, in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 , shall file with the director of accounts and budgets an itemized statement of the amounts that the county mayor estimates are necessary to be expended from the county general fund, the debt service funds and from all other funds, excluding highway funds, school funds, and funds derived from the sale of bonds, together with an estimate of the revenue to be received during the next fiscal year.
(d) Each of the other operating departments, institutions, offices and agencies shall file with the director of accounts and budgets in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-105 a detailed estimate of its requirements for expenditures from the county's funds for the ensuing fiscal year, together with an estimate of any county revenues to be received by such agency, office or department.
(e) The director of accounts and budgets shall file a consolidated budget document with the budget committee showing an itemized statement of the amounts estimated by the various departments and officials to be required for the efficient operation of the county government from the county general fund, the debt service funds, highway funds, school funds and all other funds, together with an estimate of the revenues estimated to be received by each of the funds during the next fiscal year and an estimate of the unencumbered cash balance of each of the funds at the beginning of the fiscal year.
(f) It is the duty of each official, office, department, institution, agent or employee of the county government to furnish in writing such information, in such form and at such time, as may be requested by the budget committee.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 6, eff. 1/1/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 5, eff. 1/1/2017.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 6; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1206; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-217 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-217
Creation of a revenue fluctuation major category
Status: in_force

The county legislative body may, in its discretion and with the approval of the county mayor, county board of education, or chief administrative officer of the county highway department whose budget is affected, create a reservation of fund balance for such revenue fluctuations for any fund or funds. Such reservation of revenue fluctuations shall be available to fund shortfalls in revenue or to meet unforeseen increases in operating expenses, or both. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 17; 1994, ch. 656, § 4; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
The county legislative body may, in its discretion and with the approval of the county mayor, county board of education, or chief administrative officer of the county highway department whose budget is affected, create a reservation of fund balance for such revenue fluctuations for any fund or funds. Such reservation of revenue fluctuations shall be available to fund shortfalls in revenue or to meet unforeseen increases in operating expenses, or both.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 17; 1994, ch. 656, § 4; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-206 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-14-206
Stricter requirements - Regulations
Status: in_force

(a) County governing bodies are specifically authorized to lower the dollar amounts required in this part for public advertisement and competitive bidding to an amount to be set by the county governing body. (b) County governing bodies are specifically authorized to adopt regulations providing procedures for implementing this part. Acts 1983, ch. 451, § 6.
(a) County governing bodies are specifically authorized to lower the dollar amounts required in this part for public advertisement and competitive bidding to an amount to be set by the county governing body.
(b) County governing bodies are specifically authorized to adopt regulations providing procedures for implementing this part.
Acts 1983, ch. 451, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-101 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-101
Power granted to counties
Status: in_force

The several counties of this state are hereby authorized to provide garbage and rubbish collection services or garbage and rubbish disposal services, or both, to the entire county or to special districts within the county as provided in this chapter. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1901.
The several counties of this state are hereby authorized to provide garbage and rubbish collection services or garbage and rubbish disposal services, or both, to the entire county or to special districts within the county as provided in this chapter.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1901.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-103 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-103
Joint committee - Hearings and report
Status: in_force

(a) The state consolidation committee and the county consolidation committee shall act as a joint committee to consider the request for consolidation and shall hold hearings thereon within the petitioning county. (b) The hearings shall be public and representatives of the governing bodies of the counties concerned in the proposed consolidation shall be invited to attend. (c) Within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the petition by the state consolidation committee, the joint committee shall report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county or counties. (d) If such consolidation should be found desirable, the report shall recommend, among other things, the county or counties with which the petitioning county should be consolidated, and shall set the boundaries thereof. (e) The findings of the report shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers or a periodical of general distribution within the counties so affected. Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.2 (Williams, §136.3); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-303.
(a) The state consolidation committee and the county consolidation committee shall act as a joint committee to consider the request for consolidation and shall hold hearings thereon within the petitioning county.
(b) The hearings shall be public and representatives of the governing bodies of the counties concerned in the proposed consolidation shall be invited to attend.
(c) Within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the petition by the state consolidation committee, the joint committee shall report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county or counties.
(d) If such consolidation should be found desirable, the report shall recommend, among other things, the county or counties with which the petitioning county should be consolidated, and shall set the boundaries thereof.
(e) The findings of the report shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers or a periodical of general distribution within the counties so affected.
Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.2 (Williams, §136.3); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-303.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-125 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-125
County officials or employees prohibited from purchasing surplus property except at public auction - Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby declared unlawful for any county official or employee to purchase from the county any property declared to be surplus by the county except by bid at public auction or competitive sealed bid during the tenure of such person's office or employment, or for six (6) months thereafter. (b) A purchaser who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1998, ch. 1043, § 2; 2005, ch. 10, § 1.
(a) It is hereby declared unlawful for any county official or employee to purchase from the county any property declared to be surplus by the county except by bid at public auction or competitive sealed bid during the tenure of such person's office or employment, or for six (6) months thereafter.
(b) A purchaser who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1998, ch. 1043, § 2; 2005, ch. 10, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-204 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-204
Duties of comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee not precluded
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall be construed as precluding the duties of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee pursuant to §§ 9-11-116 and 9-21-403 . Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 4; 2010 , ch. 868, § 12.
Nothing in this part shall be construed as precluding the duties of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee pursuant to §§ 9-11-116 and 9-21-403 .
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 4; 2010 , ch. 868, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-130 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-130
Sale of surplus, obsolete or unusable county-owned property on Internet web site
Status: in_force

In addition to any other methods for sales of county-owned property authorized by law, any county having adopted the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in this chapter, is authorized to conduct a sale of county-owned property that has become surplus, obsolete, or unusable on any Internet auction web site that is approved by the county's financial management committee. Acts 2008 , ch. 890, § 1.
In addition to any other methods for sales of county-owned property authorized by law, any county having adopted the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in this chapter, is authorized to conduct a sale of county-owned property that has become surplus, obsolete, or unusable on any Internet auction web site that is approved by the county's financial management committee.
Acts 2008 , ch. 890, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-6-116 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-6-116
Clerical assistants
Status: in_force

The county mayor for each county may employ one (1) or more clerical assistants as may be necessary for the performance of the county mayor's official duties. The county mayor shall establish the compensation of any such assistant within the amount appropriated for such purpose by the county legislative body. Acts 1959, ch. 196, § 1; 1976, ch. 726, § 1; 1978, ch. 934, § 21; 1979, ch. 130, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-616; Acts 1998, ch. 609, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
The county mayor for each county may employ one (1) or more clerical assistants as may be necessary for the performance of the county mayor's official duties. The county mayor shall establish the compensation of any such assistant within the amount appropriated for such purpose by the county legislative body.
Acts 1959, ch. 196, § 1; 1976, ch. 726, § 1; 1978, ch. 934, § 21; 1979, ch. 130, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-616; Acts 1998, ch. 609, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-110 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-110
Transfer of court records
Status: in_force

The records, papers, files, etc., in the chancery court, circuit court and court of general sessions of the petitioning county shall be, by the respective clerks of such courts, turned over to the clerks of the respective courts of the absorbing county or counties, as set forth in the consolidation plan. Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.7 (Williams, § 136.8); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-310.
The records, papers, files, etc., in the chancery court, circuit court and court of general sessions of the petitioning county shall be, by the respective clerks of such courts, turned over to the clerks of the respective courts of the absorbing county or counties, as set forth in the consolidation plan.
Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.7 (Williams, § 136.8); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-310.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-104 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-104
County board of sanitation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In the event the resolution provides for the exercise of the powers provided for in this chapter by a board, upon the approval of the resolution, the county mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body or other governing body, three (3) persons to constitute what shall be known as "the county board of sanitation," which appointees shall serve for one (1), two (2), and three (3) years respectively, from July 1 next succeeding the date of appointment. (2) Successors to such appointees shall each be appointed for a term of three (3) years by the county mayor, subject to confirmation as provided for in subdivision (a)(1). (3) The county mayor shall in like manner fill any vacancies that may occur for the unexpired terms thereof. (b) Each member shall give such bond as may be required by resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body. (c) The salary or per diem payment, if any, for service on the county board of sanitation shall be established by resolution of the county legislative body. Necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties shall be paid by the county. (d) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. (e) The board shall elect its own chair, and shall be authorized to employ such clerical help as may be necessary. (f) (1) The board shall hold public meetings at least once each month at such regular time and place as the board may determine, and special meetings upon the call of the chair. (2) The board shall establish its own rules of procedure. (g) Any member of the board may be removed from office for cause upon a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the county legislative body or other governing body, but only after preferment of formal charges by a resolution of a majority of such governing body and following a public hearing before it. (h) Before the board shall adopt any proposed budget or salary plan for its employees, it shall submit same to the county legislative body or other governing body for approval or rejection. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1904; Acts 1998, ch. 730, §1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) (1) In the event the resolution provides for the exercise of the powers provided for in this chapter by a board, upon the approval of the resolution, the county mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body or other governing body, three (3) persons to constitute what shall be known as "the county board of sanitation," which appointees shall serve for one (1), two (2), and three (3) years respectively, from July 1 next succeeding the date of appointment. (2) Successors to such appointees shall each be appointed for a term of three (3) years by the county mayor, subject to confirmation as provided for in subdivision (a)(1). (3) The county mayor shall in like manner fill any vacancies that may occur for the unexpired terms thereof.
(1) In the event the resolution provides for the exercise of the powers provided for in this chapter by a board, upon the approval of the resolution, the county mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body or other governing body, three (3) persons to constitute what shall be known as "the county board of sanitation," which appointees shall serve for one (1), two (2), and three (3) years respectively, from July 1 next succeeding the date of appointment.
(2) Successors to such appointees shall each be appointed for a term of three (3) years by the county mayor, subject to confirmation as provided for in subdivision (a)(1).
(3) The county mayor shall in like manner fill any vacancies that may occur for the unexpired terms thereof.
(b) Each member shall give such bond as may be required by resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body.
(c) The salary or per diem payment, if any, for service on the county board of sanitation shall be established by resolution of the county legislative body. Necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties shall be paid by the county.
(d) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(e) The board shall elect its own chair, and shall be authorized to employ such clerical help as may be necessary.
(f) (1) The board shall hold public meetings at least once each month at such regular time and place as the board may determine, and special meetings upon the call of the chair. (2) The board shall establish its own rules of procedure.
(1) The board shall hold public meetings at least once each month at such regular time and place as the board may determine, and special meetings upon the call of the chair.
(2) The board shall establish its own rules of procedure.
(g) Any member of the board may be removed from office for cause upon a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the county legislative body or other governing body, but only after preferment of formal charges by a resolution of a majority of such governing body and following a public hearing before it.
(h) Before the board shall adopt any proposed budget or salary plan for its employees, it shall submit same to the county legislative body or other governing body for approval or rejection.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1904; Acts 1998, ch. 730, §1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-17-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-17-105
Fire and emergency services tax districts
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The boundaries of fire and emergency services tax districts shall be determined by the county legislative body or other governing body, and shall become fixed by resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body thirty (30) days or more after notice of the determination of the boundaries of a district has been given to the property owners of the district. (2) Such notice shall be given by mailing a description of the boundaries of the district to all of the property owners of record within the district, at their last known address. (b) The boundaries of any district may be altered at any time by means of the same procedure by which the district was created. (c) In the case of county-wide fire districts as authorized by § 5-17-101 , the fire and emergency services tax district shall comprise the entire county outside of any and all incorporated municipalities within the county, but each and every such incorporated municipality within the county may elect to contract with the county for inclusion in such fire and emergency services tax district as authorized by § 5-17-108 . (d) In those counties having eight (8) or more incorporated municipalities that levy a property tax and four (4) or more special school districts, the fire and emergency services tax district shall comprise the entire county, including each and every incorporated municipality. Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 5; 1978, ch. 674, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1705; Acts 1996, ch. 836, §1; 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
(a) (1) The boundaries of fire and emergency services tax districts shall be determined by the county legislative body or other governing body, and shall become fixed by resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body thirty (30) days or more after notice of the determination of the boundaries of a district has been given to the property owners of the district. (2) Such notice shall be given by mailing a description of the boundaries of the district to all of the property owners of record within the district, at their last known address.
(1) The boundaries of fire and emergency services tax districts shall be determined by the county legislative body or other governing body, and shall become fixed by resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body thirty (30) days or more after notice of the determination of the boundaries of a district has been given to the property owners of the district.
(2) Such notice shall be given by mailing a description of the boundaries of the district to all of the property owners of record within the district, at their last known address.
(b) The boundaries of any district may be altered at any time by means of the same procedure by which the district was created.
(c) In the case of county-wide fire districts as authorized by § 5-17-101 , the fire and emergency services tax district shall comprise the entire county outside of any and all incorporated municipalities within the county, but each and every such incorporated municipality within the county may elect to contract with the county for inclusion in such fire and emergency services tax district as authorized by § 5-17-108 .
(d) In those counties having eight (8) or more incorporated municipalities that levy a property tax and four (4) or more special school districts, the fire and emergency services tax district shall comprise the entire county, including each and every incorporated municipality.
Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 5; 1978, ch. 674, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1705; Acts 1996, ch. 836, §1; 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-111 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-111
Voting - Reapportionment
Status: in_force

(a) From and after the effective date of consolidation, the qualified voters of the petitioning county or any portion thereof shall vote in any general or special election with the voters of the county absorbing the petitioning county or portion thereof. (b) The general assembly, following the effective date of consolidation, shall so apportion the members to the general assembly and shall make such adjustments in the judicial districts as may be found necessary. Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.8 (Williams, §136.9); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-311.
(a) From and after the effective date of consolidation, the qualified voters of the petitioning county or any portion thereof shall vote in any general or special election with the voters of the county absorbing the petitioning county or portion thereof.
(b) The general assembly, following the effective date of consolidation, shall so apportion the members to the general assembly and shall make such adjustments in the judicial districts as may be found necessary.
Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.8 (Williams, §136.9); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-311.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-6-109 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-6-109
Powers and duties - Bond
Status: in_force

All county mayors shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, enter into an official bond prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19, in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or in a greater sum as the county legislative body may determine, payable to the state, for the use of their respective counties, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their duties as accounting officers and general agents of their counties, during their official terms, as set forth in § 5-6-108 . The bond shall be recorded in the office of the county register of deeds and transmitted to the office of the county clerk for safekeeping. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, s 7, eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1879, ch. 76, § 1; Shan., § 516; Code 1932, § 768; Acts 1977, ch. 270, § 1; 1978, ch. 934, § 21; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-609; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 2; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
All county mayors shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, enter into an official bond prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19, in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or in a greater sum as the county legislative body may determine, payable to the state, for the use of their respective counties, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their duties as accounting officers and general agents of their counties, during their official terms, as set forth in § 5-6-108 . The bond shall be recorded in the office of the county register of deeds and transmitted to the office of the county clerk for safekeeping.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, s 7, eff. 4/29/2013.
Acts 1879, ch. 76, § 1; Shan., § 516; Code 1932, § 768; Acts 1977, ch. 270, § 1; 1978, ch. 934, § 21; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-609; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 2; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-133 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-133
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 county, including a county with a metropolitan form of government, 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 1, 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 county, including a county with a metropolitan form of government, 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 1, eff. 5/4/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-132 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-132
Prohibited regulation of business of person under 18 years of age
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Business" means any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit; and (2) "Gross receipts": (A) Means all receipts from whatever sources derived before any deductions; and (B) Does not include tips, gratuities, or other amounts customarily assumed to be intended for the person who has served the customer or client. (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county shall not require a license, permit, or any other form of regulation for a business that: (1) Is operated solely by a person or persons under eighteen (18) years of age; (2) Is located on private property with the permission of the property owner; and (3) Generates gross receipts of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or less in a calendar year. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 210,s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Business" means any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit; and (2) "Gross receipts": (A) Means all receipts from whatever sources derived before any deductions; and (B) Does not include tips, gratuities, or other amounts customarily assumed to be intended for the person who has served the customer or client.
(1) "Business" means any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit; and
(2) "Gross receipts": (A) Means all receipts from whatever sources derived before any deductions; and (B) Does not include tips, gratuities, or other amounts customarily assumed to be intended for the person who has served the customer or client.
(A) Means all receipts from whatever sources derived before any deductions; and
(B) Does not include tips, gratuities, or other amounts customarily assumed to be intended for the person who has served the customer or client.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county shall not require a license, permit, or any other form of regulation for a business that: (1) Is operated solely by a person or persons under eighteen (18) years of age; (2) Is located on private property with the permission of the property owner; and (3) Generates gross receipts of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or less in a calendar year.
(1) Is operated solely by a person or persons under eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) Is located on private property with the permission of the property owner; and
(3) Generates gross receipts of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or less in a calendar year.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 210,s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-208 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-208
Each department head to provide proposed budget document
Status: in_force

(a) The head of each department, office or agency covered by this part shall provide the county mayor or, if a director of accounts and budgets, director of finance, or similar person is provided by law, then to such official, with a proposed budget document on the budget forms on or before March 1 of each year. (b) The director of schools and the chief administrative officer of the county highway department shall file, with the proposed budget, a proposed tax rate on the tax rate resolution form necessary to fund the requested budget of the department. The proposed budget submitted by these officials shall include estimated total revenues and other resources sufficient to fund the total proposed appropriations. Appropriations shall be included in an amount sufficient to fund the annual county debt service requirements. (c) The county mayor or budget committee shall allow any department, office, or agency to alter or amend the submitted budget at any time prior to when the proposed budget is submitted to the county legislative body. The county mayor or budget committee may allow submission of amendments after the budget is submitted to the county legislative body, but not later than the adoption of the budget. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 11, eff. 1/1/2017. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 10, eff. 1/1/2017. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 8; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The head of each department, office or agency covered by this part shall provide the county mayor or, if a director of accounts and budgets, director of finance, or similar person is provided by law, then to such official, with a proposed budget document on the budget forms on or before March 1 of each year.
(b) The director of schools and the chief administrative officer of the county highway department shall file, with the proposed budget, a proposed tax rate on the tax rate resolution form necessary to fund the requested budget of the department. The proposed budget submitted by these officials shall include estimated total revenues and other resources sufficient to fund the total proposed appropriations. Appropriations shall be included in an amount sufficient to fund the annual county debt service requirements.
(c) The county mayor or budget committee shall allow any department, office, or agency to alter or amend the submitted budget at any time prior to when the proposed budget is submitted to the county legislative body. The county mayor or budget committee may allow submission of amendments after the budget is submitted to the county legislative body, but not later than the adoption of the budget.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 11, eff. 1/1/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 10, eff. 1/1/2017.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 8; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-601 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-601
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016. Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 935; Code 1932, § 1650; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-831.
Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016.
Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 935; Code 1932, § 1650; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-831.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-5-111 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5-111
Filling vacancies - Notice to legislative body - Notice to public - Nominations - Appointment by vote of legislative body - Challenge of appointment - Deadline - Applicability of provisions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever an office is required to be filled, or a vacancy occurs in any office required to be filled, by the county legislative body, the county clerk shall provide notice to every member of the county legislative body of the need to fill the office or vacancy. If the office of county clerk is vacant, the notice shall be provided by the county clerk's deputy. If, in addition, there is no deputy county clerk, notice shall be provided by the acting chair of the county legislative body. In accordance with § 8-48-108 , the formal notice to members required by this subdivision (a)(1) is directory and may be waived by the members of the county legislative body if all members have constructive notice of the vacancy or opening through other sources of information. (2) In addition to the notice provided for in subdivision (a)(1), the presiding officer of the county legislative body shall cause public notice to be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting of the body at which the office is to be filled, notifying the public of the vacancy or opening and specifying the office or offices to be filled at the meeting. (b) Before the county legislative body votes or considers any motion or resolution regarding the office to be filled, the chair shall allow registered voters of the county an opportunity to submit names to the county legislative body for consideration. The names may be submitted in writing to the chair prior to the meeting or may be submitted in person at the meeting. In order for a name to be considered, a member of the county legislative body must subsequently nominate the person. Members of the county legislative body may also nominate a candidate or candidates to fill the office or vacancy without the name being submitted by a voter. Nominations do not require a second. If the person nominated is not present at the meeting, the person making the nomination shall submit a signed statement from the nominee that the nominee is willing to serve in the office if appointed. (c) Should a member of the county legislative body accept a nomination for an office or vacancy that is required by the Constitution of Tennessee to be filled by the county legislative body, the member shall be prohibited from voting on the appointment or any motions or resolutions relative to making the appointment until the office or vacancy is filled. For the purposes of determining a majority, the membership of the county legislative body shall be reduced to reflect any member or members prohibited from voting on the appointment. If a member of the county legislative body is subsequently appointed to fill the office or vacancy, the member shall immediately resign from the county legislative body upon accepting the appointment. If the member does not receive the appointment, the member shall not be required to resign and may continue the member's duties on the county legislative body upon the conclusion of the vote on the appointment. (d) After nominations cease, the county legislative body may discuss the nominations and may, at the discretion of the chair, interview nominees or allow nominees the opportunity to address the county legislative body. Upon motion passed by the majority of the members, the vote to make the appointment may be postponed to a subsequent meeting; provided, that adequate public notice of the meeting is given in accordance with title 8, chapter 44. (e) To receive an appointment, a nominee must receive the votes of a majority of the members of the county legislative body eligible to vote on the appointment. The county legislative body shall adopt rules of procedure for eliminating nominees in cases where there are multiple nominees for an appointment and no nominee receives a majority of the votes after the initial vote. No secret balloting shall be permitted. Each member's vote regarding the appointment process shall be recorded by the clerk and entered on the minutes of the county legislative body. A tie vote of the county legislative body regarding an appointment may be broken in the same manner that other tie votes of the body may be broken. (f) Any complaint challenging the legality of an appointment made by the county legislative body shall be filed with the chancery court of the county within ten (10) days of the date of the appointment. (g) When filling a vacancy in offices required to be filled by the county legislative body, the county legislative body shall fill the vacancy in accordance with the deadline provided in § 5-1-104 . (h) (1) This section shall not apply to any county that has a metropolitan form of government and a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census. (2) This section shall not apply to any county having a population of not less than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred (897,400) nor more than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand five hundred (897,500), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Code 1858, § 817; Shan., § 1144; mod. Code 1932, § 1904; modified; Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 15, 24; 1979, ch. 16, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-512; Acts 2008, ch. 871, § 3; 2009, ch. 14, §§ 1, 2.
(a) (1) Whenever an office is required to be filled, or a vacancy occurs in any office required to be filled, by the county legislative body, the county clerk shall provide notice to every member of the county legislative body of the need to fill the office or vacancy. If the office of county clerk is vacant, the notice shall be provided by the county clerk's deputy. If, in addition, there is no deputy county clerk, notice shall be provided by the acting chair of the county legislative body. In accordance with § 8-48-108 , the formal notice to members required by this subdivision (a)(1) is directory and may be waived by the members of the county legislative body if all members have constructive notice of the vacancy or opening through other sources of information. (2) In addition to the notice provided for in subdivision (a)(1), the presiding officer of the county legislative body shall cause public notice to be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting of the body at which the office is to be filled, notifying the public of the vacancy or opening and specifying the office or offices to be filled at the meeting.
(1) Whenever an office is required to be filled, or a vacancy occurs in any office required to be filled, by the county legislative body, the county clerk shall provide notice to every member of the county legislative body of the need to fill the office or vacancy. If the office of county clerk is vacant, the notice shall be provided by the county clerk's deputy. If, in addition, there is no deputy county clerk, notice shall be provided by the acting chair of the county legislative body. In accordance with § 8-48-108 , the formal notice to members required by this subdivision (a)(1) is directory and may be waived by the members of the county legislative body if all members have constructive notice of the vacancy or opening through other sources of information.
(2) In addition to the notice provided for in subdivision (a)(1), the presiding officer of the county legislative body shall cause public notice to be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting of the body at which the office is to be filled, notifying the public of the vacancy or opening and specifying the office or offices to be filled at the meeting.
(b) Before the county legislative body votes or considers any motion or resolution regarding the office to be filled, the chair shall allow registered voters of the county an opportunity to submit names to the county legislative body for consideration. The names may be submitted in writing to the chair prior to the meeting or may be submitted in person at the meeting. In order for a name to be considered, a member of the county legislative body must subsequently nominate the person. Members of the county legislative body may also nominate a candidate or candidates to fill the office or vacancy without the name being submitted by a voter. Nominations do not require a second. If the person nominated is not present at the meeting, the person making the nomination shall submit a signed statement from the nominee that the nominee is willing to serve in the office if appointed.
(c) Should a member of the county legislative body accept a nomination for an office or vacancy that is required by the Constitution of Tennessee to be filled by the county legislative body, the member shall be prohibited from voting on the appointment or any motions or resolutions relative to making the appointment until the office or vacancy is filled. For the purposes of determining a majority, the membership of the county legislative body shall be reduced to reflect any member or members prohibited from voting on the appointment. If a member of the county legislative body is subsequently appointed to fill the office or vacancy, the member shall immediately resign from the county legislative body upon accepting the appointment. If the member does not receive the appointment, the member shall not be required to resign and may continue the member's duties on the county legislative body upon the conclusion of the vote on the appointment.
(d) After nominations cease, the county legislative body may discuss the nominations and may, at the discretion of the chair, interview nominees or allow nominees the opportunity to address the county legislative body. Upon motion passed by the majority of the members, the vote to make the appointment may be postponed to a subsequent meeting; provided, that adequate public notice of the meeting is given in accordance with title 8, chapter 44.
(e) To receive an appointment, a nominee must receive the votes of a majority of the members of the county legislative body eligible to vote on the appointment. The county legislative body shall adopt rules of procedure for eliminating nominees in cases where there are multiple nominees for an appointment and no nominee receives a majority of the votes after the initial vote. No secret balloting shall be permitted. Each member's vote regarding the appointment process shall be recorded by the clerk and entered on the minutes of the county legislative body. A tie vote of the county legislative body regarding an appointment may be broken in the same manner that other tie votes of the body may be broken.
(f) Any complaint challenging the legality of an appointment made by the county legislative body shall be filed with the chancery court of the county within ten (10) days of the date of the appointment.
(g) When filling a vacancy in offices required to be filled by the county legislative body, the county legislative body shall fill the vacancy in accordance with the deadline provided in § 5-1-104 .
(h) (1) This section shall not apply to any county that has a metropolitan form of government and a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census. (2) This section shall not apply to any county having a population of not less than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred (897,400) nor more than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand five hundred (897,500), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
(1) This section shall not apply to any county that has a metropolitan form of government and a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
(2) This section shall not apply to any county having a population of not less than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand four hundred (897,400) nor more than eight hundred ninety-seven thousand five hundred (897,500), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Code 1858, § 817; Shan., § 1144; mod. Code 1932, § 1904; modified; Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 15, 24; 1979, ch. 16, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-512; Acts 2008, ch. 871, § 3; 2009, ch. 14, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-102 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Committee" means the county financial management committee; (2) "Department" means the finance department; and (3) "Director" means the director of the finance department. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Committee" means the county financial management committee;
(2) "Department" means the finance department; and
(3) "Director" means the director of the finance department.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-117 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-117
Debt reorganization - Bond format and additional terms
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body shall also by resolution determine the form of the bonds, the officers by whom they shall be executed and the place or places in Tennessee or in any other state at which the principal and interest shall be payable. In case any of the officers whose signatures or facsimile signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures or facsimile signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until such delivery. (b) The bonds may be made registrable as to principal alone, or as to both principal and interest, under such terms and conditions as may be determined by the governing body, and provisions may be made for the exchange of fully registered bonds for coupon bonds and of coupon bonds for fully registered bonds. Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.13 (Williams, §136.15); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-317.
(a) The governing body shall also by resolution determine the form of the bonds, the officers by whom they shall be executed and the place or places in Tennessee or in any other state at which the principal and interest shall be payable. In case any of the officers whose signatures or facsimile signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures or facsimile signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until such delivery.
(b) The bonds may be made registrable as to principal alone, or as to both principal and interest, under such terms and conditions as may be determined by the governing body, and provisions may be made for the exchange of fully registered bonds for coupon bonds and of coupon bonds for fully registered bonds.
Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.13 (Williams, §136.15); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-317.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-603 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-603
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016. Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 937; Code 1932, § 1652; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-833.
Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016.
Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 937; Code 1932, § 1652; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-833.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-120 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-120
Debt reorganization - Bonds tax exempt
Status: in_force

No bonds issued under the authority of §§ 5-3-113 - 5-3-121 shall be subject to taxation by this state or by any county or municipality thereof, and such bonds shall so state on the face thereof. Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.16 (Williams, §136.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-320.
No bonds issued under the authority of §§ 5-3-113 - 5-3-121 shall be subject to taxation by this state or by any county or municipality thereof, and such bonds shall so state on the face thereof.
Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.16 (Williams, §136.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-320.