Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-33-303 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 7-33-303
Resolution for improvement - Contents - Publication - Notice
Status: in_force

(a) When the governing body of a municipality shall determine to construct an improvement as authorized by this part, or when it is petitioned by the owners of property to be benefited having an assessed value of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the total assessed value of all the property to be benefited from the proposed improvement, it shall adopt a resolution that such improvement shall be made. The resolution shall describe the geographical limits of the properties to be benefited, and the location, nature, scope and extent of the improvement. The resolution shall also include a preliminary estimate of the costs prepared by an engineer licensed by the state of Tennessee, a declaration that the improvement will be designed and construction will be supervised by an engineer licensed by the state of Tennessee, and a statement of the proportion of total costs to be assessed against benefited properties, which shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the total costs of the improvement; provided, that the total costs may be assessed against benefited properties if the governing body additionally pledges full faith and credit of the municipality to satisfy any deficiency in collections of improvement assessments. In all succeeding proceedings, the municipality shall be bound and limited by the resolution as it may be amended, except that the total costs assessed against benefited properties may exceed the preliminary estimate of costs by not more than ten percent (10%). The resolution shall provide for a public hearing before the governing body at a time and place specified in the resolution. (b) (1) The municipality shall publish the resolution and a notice of the hearing at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and by posting at the main office of the municipal government. (2) The notice shall state that any owner of property to be benefited may appear to be heard as to: (A) Whether the proposed improvement should be undertaken as planned, or abandoned; (B) Whether the nature and scope of the improvement should be altered; and (C) Whether the improvement should be financed through the issuance of bonds on the "assessed value basis" as authorized by this part. (3) The notice should also be sent by first class mail to the owners of properties to be benefited or their agents of record, at the time of adoption of the resolution, at the addresses currently entered on the property assessment records. Acts 1961, ch. 311, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-1253.
(a) When the governing body of a municipality shall determine to construct an improvement as authorized by this part, or when it is petitioned by the owners of property to be benefited having an assessed value of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the total assessed value of all the property to be benefited from the proposed improvement, it shall adopt a resolution that such improvement shall be made. The resolution shall describe the geographical limits of the properties to be benefited, and the location, nature, scope and extent of the improvement. The resolution shall also include a preliminary estimate of the costs prepared by an engineer licensed by the state of Tennessee, a declaration that the improvement will be designed and construction will be supervised by an engineer licensed by the state of Tennessee, and a statement of the proportion of total costs to be assessed against benefited properties, which shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the total costs of the improvement; provided, that the total costs may be assessed against benefited properties if the governing body additionally pledges full faith and credit of the municipality to satisfy any deficiency in collections of improvement assessments. In all succeeding proceedings, the municipality shall be bound and limited by the resolution as it may be amended, except that the total costs assessed against benefited properties may exceed the preliminary estimate of costs by not more than ten percent (10%). The resolution shall provide for a public hearing before the governing body at a time and place specified in the resolution.
(b) (1) The municipality shall publish the resolution and a notice of the hearing at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and by posting at the main office of the municipal government. (2) The notice shall state that any owner of property to be benefited may appear to be heard as to: (A) Whether the proposed improvement should be undertaken as planned, or abandoned; (B) Whether the nature and scope of the improvement should be altered; and (C) Whether the improvement should be financed through the issuance of bonds on the "assessed value basis" as authorized by this part. (3) The notice should also be sent by first class mail to the owners of properties to be benefited or their agents of record, at the time of adoption of the resolution, at the addresses currently entered on the property assessment records.
(1) The municipality shall publish the resolution and a notice of the hearing at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and by posting at the main office of the municipal government.
(2) The notice shall state that any owner of property to be benefited may appear to be heard as to: (A) Whether the proposed improvement should be undertaken as planned, or abandoned; (B) Whether the nature and scope of the improvement should be altered; and (C) Whether the improvement should be financed through the issuance of bonds on the "assessed value basis" as authorized by this part.
(A) Whether the proposed improvement should be undertaken as planned, or abandoned;
(B) Whether the nature and scope of the improvement should be altered; and
(C) Whether the improvement should be financed through the issuance of bonds on the "assessed value basis" as authorized by this part.
(3) The notice should also be sent by first class mail to the owners of properties to be benefited or their agents of record, at the time of adoption of the resolution, at the addresses currently entered on the property assessment records.
Acts 1961, ch. 311, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-1253.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-113 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-113
Records and reports of board
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall keep a complete and accurate record of all meetings and actions taken, and of all receipts and disbursements, and shall make reports of the same to the governing body of the municipality at stated intervals, not to exceed one (1) year. (b) Such reports shall be in writing, shall be filed in open meeting of the governing body of the municipality, at stated intervals, not to exceed one (1) year, and a copy shall be filed with the municipal clerk or recorder. Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 19; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.19; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1513.
(a) The board shall keep a complete and accurate record of all meetings and actions taken, and of all receipts and disbursements, and shall make reports of the same to the governing body of the municipality at stated intervals, not to exceed one (1) year.
(b) Such reports shall be in writing, shall be filed in open meeting of the governing body of the municipality, at stated intervals, not to exceed one (1) year, and a copy shall be filed with the municipal clerk or recorder.
Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 19; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.19; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1513.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-111 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-111
Jurisdiction of board over waterworks, sewerage works or gas system
Status: in_force

(a) Municipalities now or hereafter owning or operating a waterworks, sewerage works, or gas system have the power and are hereby authorized to transfer to and confer upon the board the jurisdiction over such waterworks, sewerage works, or gas system now or hereafter vested in any other board, commission, or in the governing body of such municipalities. (b) If the board is given jurisdiction over such works, it shall keep separate accounts for the electric plant and each works, making due and proper allocation of all joint expenses, revenues and property valuations. Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 13; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.13; Acts 1959, ch. 261, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1511.
(a) Municipalities now or hereafter owning or operating a waterworks, sewerage works, or gas system have the power and are hereby authorized to transfer to and confer upon the board the jurisdiction over such waterworks, sewerage works, or gas system now or hereafter vested in any other board, commission, or in the governing body of such municipalities.
(b) If the board is given jurisdiction over such works, it shall keep separate accounts for the electric plant and each works, making due and proper allocation of all joint expenses, revenues and property valuations.
Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 13; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.13; Acts 1959, ch. 261, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1511.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-309 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-309
Powers of commissioners - Payment of expenses
Status: in_force

(a) The board of commissioners of any district has the power and authority to: (1) Exercise by vote, ordinance or resolution all of the general and specific powers of the district; (2) Make all needful rules, regulations and bylaws for the management and the conduct of the affairs of the district and of the board; (3) Adopt a seal for the district, prescribe the style of the seal, and alter the seal at pleasure; (4) Lease, purchase, sell, convey and mortgage the property of the district and to execute all instruments, contracts, mortgages, deeds or bonds on behalf of the district in such manner as the board shall direct; (5) Inquire into any matter relating to the affairs of the district, compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers material to any such inquiry, administer oaths to witnesses and examine such witnesses; (6) (A) Notwithstanding any public or private act to the contrary, in all utility districts in the state, any member of the board of commissioners and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law, may be reimbursed from district funds for the actual expense that such utility district officer may incur as an incident to holding such office; (B) The utility district board of commissioners shall determine whether or not to pay the expenses incurred by members of the board, and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the president of the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law; and, if it is determined that the utility district will reimburse expenses, it shall enact a written policy as to how expenses will be reimbursed and determine what expenses are reimbursable; (C) In such utility district, it is the duty of the board of commissioners to prescribe forms on which expenses shall be reported. The board of commissioners may designate such responsibility to the chief administrative officer of the district. It is the duty of the board of commissioners, or its designee, to examine such expense report to determine if all expenses so listed as reimbursable are legally reimbursable expenditures within the schedule as determined by the utility district board of commissioners, and, if such listed expenses are reimbursable, then forward the expense report to the proper disbursing officer for payment; (D) To the extent not adequately documented as provided in subdivision (a)(6)(C), expense allowances shall be considered compensation for purposes of any salary limitations as may be provided by statute, charter or private act; (E) All utility district travel and expense reimbursement policies, and any amendments to the policies, must be made available for review and audit by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller of the treasury's designee; (F) The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) shall disseminate, and amend from time to time as necessary, a model travel and expense policy to provide guidance for the various utility districts. Such policy, and amendments to the policy, are subject to the approval of the comptroller of the treasury. Any utility district that adopts the policy promulgated by the TAUD is not required to file such policy with the office of the comptroller of the treasury, but shall notify the office in writing of adoption of the model policy; (7) Appoint and fix the salaries and duties of such officers, experts, agents and employees as it deems necessary, hold office during the pleasure of the board and upon such terms and conditions as the board may require; and (8) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its functions. (b) All powers and authority enumerated in this section must be exercised by the district for the welfare and benefit of the public served by the district. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 127, s 2, eff. 4/13/2021. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 10, eff. 4/17/2017. Acts 1937, ch. 248, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.34 (Williams, § 3695.33); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2616; Acts 1987, ch. 422, § 6; 1989, ch. 139, § 4; 1989, ch. 221, § 5; 1994, ch. 918, § 3.
(a) The board of commissioners of any district has the power and authority to: (1) Exercise by vote, ordinance or resolution all of the general and specific powers of the district; (2) Make all needful rules, regulations and bylaws for the management and the conduct of the affairs of the district and of the board; (3) Adopt a seal for the district, prescribe the style of the seal, and alter the seal at pleasure; (4) Lease, purchase, sell, convey and mortgage the property of the district and to execute all instruments, contracts, mortgages, deeds or bonds on behalf of the district in such manner as the board shall direct; (5) Inquire into any matter relating to the affairs of the district, compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers material to any such inquiry, administer oaths to witnesses and examine such witnesses; (6) (A) Notwithstanding any public or private act to the contrary, in all utility districts in the state, any member of the board of commissioners and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law, may be reimbursed from district funds for the actual expense that such utility district officer may incur as an incident to holding such office; (B) The utility district board of commissioners shall determine whether or not to pay the expenses incurred by members of the board, and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the president of the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law; and, if it is determined that the utility district will reimburse expenses, it shall enact a written policy as to how expenses will be reimbursed and determine what expenses are reimbursable; (C) In such utility district, it is the duty of the board of commissioners to prescribe forms on which expenses shall be reported. The board of commissioners may designate such responsibility to the chief administrative officer of the district. It is the duty of the board of commissioners, or its designee, to examine such expense report to determine if all expenses so listed as reimbursable are legally reimbursable expenditures within the schedule as determined by the utility district board of commissioners, and, if such listed expenses are reimbursable, then forward the expense report to the proper disbursing officer for payment; (D) To the extent not adequately documented as provided in subdivision (a)(6)(C), expense allowances shall be considered compensation for purposes of any salary limitations as may be provided by statute, charter or private act; (E) All utility district travel and expense reimbursement policies, and any amendments to the policies, must be made available for review and audit by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller of the treasury's designee; (F) The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) shall disseminate, and amend from time to time as necessary, a model travel and expense policy to provide guidance for the various utility districts. Such policy, and amendments to the policy, are subject to the approval of the comptroller of the treasury. Any utility district that adopts the policy promulgated by the TAUD is not required to file such policy with the office of the comptroller of the treasury, but shall notify the office in writing of adoption of the model policy; (7) Appoint and fix the salaries and duties of such officers, experts, agents and employees as it deems necessary, hold office during the pleasure of the board and upon such terms and conditions as the board may require; and (8) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its functions.
(1) Exercise by vote, ordinance or resolution all of the general and specific powers of the district;
(2) Make all needful rules, regulations and bylaws for the management and the conduct of the affairs of the district and of the board;
(3) Adopt a seal for the district, prescribe the style of the seal, and alter the seal at pleasure;
(4) Lease, purchase, sell, convey and mortgage the property of the district and to execute all instruments, contracts, mortgages, deeds or bonds on behalf of the district in such manner as the board shall direct;
(5) Inquire into any matter relating to the affairs of the district, compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers material to any such inquiry, administer oaths to witnesses and examine such witnesses;
(6) (A) Notwithstanding any public or private act to the contrary, in all utility districts in the state, any member of the board of commissioners and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law, may be reimbursed from district funds for the actual expense that such utility district officer may incur as an incident to holding such office; (B) The utility district board of commissioners shall determine whether or not to pay the expenses incurred by members of the board, and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the president of the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law; and, if it is determined that the utility district will reimburse expenses, it shall enact a written policy as to how expenses will be reimbursed and determine what expenses are reimbursable; (C) In such utility district, it is the duty of the board of commissioners to prescribe forms on which expenses shall be reported. The board of commissioners may designate such responsibility to the chief administrative officer of the district. It is the duty of the board of commissioners, or its designee, to examine such expense report to determine if all expenses so listed as reimbursable are legally reimbursable expenditures within the schedule as determined by the utility district board of commissioners, and, if such listed expenses are reimbursable, then forward the expense report to the proper disbursing officer for payment; (D) To the extent not adequately documented as provided in subdivision (a)(6)(C), expense allowances shall be considered compensation for purposes of any salary limitations as may be provided by statute, charter or private act; (E) All utility district travel and expense reimbursement policies, and any amendments to the policies, must be made available for review and audit by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller of the treasury's designee; (F) The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) shall disseminate, and amend from time to time as necessary, a model travel and expense policy to provide guidance for the various utility districts. Such policy, and amendments to the policy, are subject to the approval of the comptroller of the treasury. Any utility district that adopts the policy promulgated by the TAUD is not required to file such policy with the office of the comptroller of the treasury, but shall notify the office in writing of adoption of the model policy;
(A) Notwithstanding any public or private act to the contrary, in all utility districts in the state, any member of the board of commissioners and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law, may be reimbursed from district funds for the actual expense that such utility district officer may incur as an incident to holding such office;
(B) The utility district board of commissioners shall determine whether or not to pay the expenses incurred by members of the board, and any board or committee member elected or appointed by the president of the board of commissioners, and any official or employee of the utility district whose salary is set by charter or general law; and, if it is determined that the utility district will reimburse expenses, it shall enact a written policy as to how expenses will be reimbursed and determine what expenses are reimbursable;
(C) In such utility district, it is the duty of the board of commissioners to prescribe forms on which expenses shall be reported. The board of commissioners may designate such responsibility to the chief administrative officer of the district. It is the duty of the board of commissioners, or its designee, to examine such expense report to determine if all expenses so listed as reimbursable are legally reimbursable expenditures within the schedule as determined by the utility district board of commissioners, and, if such listed expenses are reimbursable, then forward the expense report to the proper disbursing officer for payment;
(D) To the extent not adequately documented as provided in subdivision (a)(6)(C), expense allowances shall be considered compensation for purposes of any salary limitations as may be provided by statute, charter or private act;
(E) All utility district travel and expense reimbursement policies, and any amendments to the policies, must be made available for review and audit by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller of the treasury's designee;
(F) The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) shall disseminate, and amend from time to time as necessary, a model travel and expense policy to provide guidance for the various utility districts. Such policy, and amendments to the policy, are subject to the approval of the comptroller of the treasury. Any utility district that adopts the policy promulgated by the TAUD is not required to file such policy with the office of the comptroller of the treasury, but shall notify the office in writing of adoption of the model policy;
(7) Appoint and fix the salaries and duties of such officers, experts, agents and employees as it deems necessary, hold office during the pleasure of the board and upon such terms and conditions as the board may require; and
(8) Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its functions.
(b) All powers and authority enumerated in this section must be exercised by the district for the welfare and benefit of the public served by the district.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 127, s 2, eff. 4/13/2021.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 10, eff. 4/17/2017.
Acts 1937, ch. 248, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.34 (Williams, § 3695.33); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2616; Acts 1987, ch. 422, § 6; 1989, ch. 139, § 4; 1989, ch. 221, § 5; 1994, ch. 918, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-804 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-804
Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the specific intent of the general assembly that this part shall facilitate and encourage fiscal internal controls of each utility district and in no way interfere with existing sound and prudent business practices as may be practiced by the board of commissioners of any utility district. Questions of the appropriateness or adequacy of any utility district purchasing policy must be submitted in writing to the Tennessee board of utility regulation. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 24, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1990, ch. 837, § 5.
It is the specific intent of the general assembly that this part shall facilitate and encourage fiscal internal controls of each utility district and in no way interfere with existing sound and prudent business practices as may be practiced by the board of commissioners of any utility district. Questions of the appropriateness or adequacy of any utility district purchasing policy must be submitted in writing to the Tennessee board of utility regulation.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 24, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1990, ch. 837, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-5-107 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-5-107
General powers
Status: in_force

An authority has all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, excluding the power to levy and collect taxes and special assessments, including but not limited to, the power to: (1) Have perpetual succession, sue and be sued, and adopt a corporate seal; (2) Acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, replace, repair, rebuild, extend, and improve within the boundaries of the creating municipality and in contiguous counties so long as the governing bodies of such counties grant their concurrence and agreement, ports and any and all other related facilities, equipment, projects and appurtenances necessary or convenient for the promotion of industrial development, commerce and recreation and for the improvement of the access to all channels of commerce, and make the facilities available to any firm, person, public or private corporation, to any other shipper, consignee, or carrier, and charge for their use and for any and all services performed by the authority; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall give the authority the power or the duty to construct, purchase, operate, maintain, replace, repair, rebuild, extend and improve any public-use freight port or terminal; and provided, further, that such powers granted by this subdivision (2) shall only be exercised over lands acquired by the authority pursuant to the powers granted in this chapter; (3) Issue and sell bonds payable solely out of the revenue and receipts derived from the authority's projects or of any thereof as may be designated in the proceedings of the authority commissioners under which the bonds shall be authorized to be issued, including debt obligations of the lessee, devisee, or contracting party obtained from or in connection with the financing of a project; (4) Borrow money from banks and other financial institutions by issuing its notes for the purpose of carrying out any of its powers; (5) As security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds or notes so issued and any agreements made in connection with the bonds or notes, mortgage and pledge any or all of its projects, or any part or parts of its projects, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, and pledge the revenues and receipts from its projects, or from any thereof, or assign and pledge all or any part of its interest in and rights under the leases, sale contracts or loan agreements relating to its projects or to any thereof; (6) Apply to the proper authorities of the United States, pursuant to appropriate law, for the right to establish, operate, and maintain foreign-trade zones within the limits of the port authority and establish, operate, and maintain the foreign-trade zones; (7) Authorize the application for and establishment, operation and maintenance of foreign-trade subzones outside the limits of the port authority through the authority's foreign-trade zone upon the request of any party and the approval of a majority of the legislative body in the county or municipality in which the requesting party is located; (8) Accept donations to the authority of cash, lands or other property to be used in the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter; (9) Accept grants, loans, or other financial assistance from any federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or in aid of the acquisition or improvement of the administration and operation of any of the facilities provided for in this chapter; (10) Purchase, rent, lease or otherwise acquire and dispose of any and all kinds of property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, and whether or not subject to mortgages, liens, charges, or other encumbrances, that in the judgment of the commissioners, is necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted in this section. The authority granted in this section to acquire property shall include, but not be limited to, the acquisition of lands in the vicinity of the port and terminal facilities provided for in this section, and to give priority for the use of such lands to projects requiring access to inland waterways in their operations; (11) Make contracts and execute instruments containing such covenants, terms and conditions, as in the judgment of the commissioners, may be necessary, proper or advisable for the purpose of obtaining grants, loans, or other financial assistance from any federal or state agency, for or in aid of the acquisition or improvement of the facilities provided for in this chapter; make all other contracts and execute all other instruments including, without limitation, licenses, long-term or short-term leases, deeds, mortgages and deeds of trust, and other agreements relating to property and facilities under its jurisdiction, and the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement thereof, as in the judgment of the board, may be necessary, proper, or advisable for the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, and the full exercise of the powers granted in this section; and carry out and perform the covenants, terms, and conditions of all such contracts or instruments; (12) Enter upon any lands, waters, and premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, and examination in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of any of the facilities provided for in this chapter; (13) Promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as the board may deem proper for the orderly administration of the authority and the efficient operation of its facilities; (14) Use in the performance of its functions the officers, agents, employees, services, facilities, records and equipment of the creating municipality, with the consent of any such municipality and subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon; and (15) Do all acts and things necessary, or deemed necessary or convenient, to carry out the powers expressly given in this chapter. None of the powers created in this section may be exercised either directly or indirectly by the municipality to provide real estate that had been condemned by eminent domain subsequent to March 29, 1979, while such real estate was in use as residential dwellings, it being the intent of this chapter that none of the power or authority created in this chapter and vested in either the creating municipality or the authority to be created shall be exercised in such a way that real estate utilized in creating or carrying out the purposes or functions of the authority provided in § 7-5-104 shall have been condemned or acquired by eminent domain after March 29, 1979, while it was in use as residential dwellings. Acts 1979, ch. 95, § 7; T.C.A., § 6-3756; Acts 1981, ch. 295, § 1.
An authority has all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, excluding the power to levy and collect taxes and special assessments, including but not limited to, the power to:
(1) Have perpetual succession, sue and be sued, and adopt a corporate seal;
(2) Acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, replace, repair, rebuild, extend, and improve within the boundaries of the creating municipality and in contiguous counties so long as the governing bodies of such counties grant their concurrence and agreement, ports and any and all other related facilities, equipment, projects and appurtenances necessary or convenient for the promotion of industrial development, commerce and recreation and for the improvement of the access to all channels of commerce, and make the facilities available to any firm, person, public or private corporation, to any other shipper, consignee, or carrier, and charge for their use and for any and all services performed by the authority; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall give the authority the power or the duty to construct, purchase, operate, maintain, replace, repair, rebuild, extend and improve any public-use freight port or terminal; and provided, further, that such powers granted by this subdivision (2) shall only be exercised over lands acquired by the authority pursuant to the powers granted in this chapter;
(3) Issue and sell bonds payable solely out of the revenue and receipts derived from the authority's projects or of any thereof as may be designated in the proceedings of the authority commissioners under which the bonds shall be authorized to be issued, including debt obligations of the lessee, devisee, or contracting party obtained from or in connection with the financing of a project;
(4) Borrow money from banks and other financial institutions by issuing its notes for the purpose of carrying out any of its powers;
(5) As security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds or notes so issued and any agreements made in connection with the bonds or notes, mortgage and pledge any or all of its projects, or any part or parts of its projects, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, and pledge the revenues and receipts from its projects, or from any thereof, or assign and pledge all or any part of its interest in and rights under the leases, sale contracts or loan agreements relating to its projects or to any thereof;
(6) Apply to the proper authorities of the United States, pursuant to appropriate law, for the right to establish, operate, and maintain foreign-trade zones within the limits of the port authority and establish, operate, and maintain the foreign-trade zones;
(7) Authorize the application for and establishment, operation and maintenance of foreign-trade subzones outside the limits of the port authority through the authority's foreign-trade zone upon the request of any party and the approval of a majority of the legislative body in the county or municipality in which the requesting party is located;
(8) Accept donations to the authority of cash, lands or other property to be used in the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter;
(9) Accept grants, loans, or other financial assistance from any federal, state, county, or municipal agency, or in aid of the acquisition or improvement of the administration and operation of any of the facilities provided for in this chapter;
(10) Purchase, rent, lease or otherwise acquire and dispose of any and all kinds of property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, and whether or not subject to mortgages, liens, charges, or other encumbrances, that in the judgment of the commissioners, is necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted in this section. The authority granted in this section to acquire property shall include, but not be limited to, the acquisition of lands in the vicinity of the port and terminal facilities provided for in this section, and to give priority for the use of such lands to projects requiring access to inland waterways in their operations;
(11) Make contracts and execute instruments containing such covenants, terms and conditions, as in the judgment of the commissioners, may be necessary, proper or advisable for the purpose of obtaining grants, loans, or other financial assistance from any federal or state agency, for or in aid of the acquisition or improvement of the facilities provided for in this chapter; make all other contracts and execute all other instruments including, without limitation, licenses, long-term or short-term leases, deeds, mortgages and deeds of trust, and other agreements relating to property and facilities under its jurisdiction, and the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement thereof, as in the judgment of the board, may be necessary, proper, or advisable for the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, and the full exercise of the powers granted in this section; and carry out and perform the covenants, terms, and conditions of all such contracts or instruments;
(12) Enter upon any lands, waters, and premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, and examination in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of any of the facilities provided for in this chapter;
(13) Promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as the board may deem proper for the orderly administration of the authority and the efficient operation of its facilities;
(14) Use in the performance of its functions the officers, agents, employees, services, facilities, records and equipment of the creating municipality, with the consent of any such municipality and subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon; and
(15) Do all acts and things necessary, or deemed necessary or convenient, to carry out the powers expressly given in this chapter. None of the powers created in this section may be exercised either directly or indirectly by the municipality to provide real estate that had been condemned by eminent domain subsequent to March 29, 1979, while such real estate was in use as residential dwellings, it being the intent of this chapter that none of the power or authority created in this chapter and vested in either the creating municipality or the authority to be created shall be exercised in such a way that real estate utilized in creating or carrying out the purposes or functions of the authority provided in § 7-5-104 shall have been condemned or acquired by eminent domain after March 29, 1979, while it was in use as residential dwellings.
Acts 1979, ch. 95, § 7; T.C.A., § 6-3756; Acts 1981, ch. 295, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-67-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 67 / Section 7-67-109
Powers of the authority
Status: in_force

Each sports authority created pursuant to this chapter shall be a public nonprofit corporation and a public instrumentality of the municipality with respect to which the authority is organized. The authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental to the following powers or necessary for the performance of those powers, to: (1) Have succession by its corporate name for the period specified in the charter, unless sooner dissolved as provided in § 7-67-119 ; (2) Sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties; (3) Have and use a corporate seal and alter the seal at pleasure; (4) Acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise, and to improve, repair, extend, equip, furnish, operate and maintain one (1) or more projects, which projects shall be within at least one (1) of the municipalities with respect to which the authority shall have been created, including all real and personal properties that the board of directors of the authority may deem necessary in connection with the projects and regardless of whether or not any such projects shall then be in existence, and including the power to demolish such existing structures as may be on sites acquired when such structures are not needed for the project; (5) Operate, maintain, manage, and enter into contracts for the operation, maintenance and management of any project undertaken, and to make rules and regulations with regard to such operation, maintenance and management; (6) Employ, contract with, fix the compensation of, and discharge engineering, architectural, legal and financial experts, and such consultants, agents and employees, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to provide for the proper construction, operation and maintenance of any project; (7) Lease, rent and contract for the operation of all or any part of any project for sports and recreational facilities, and charge and collect rent for the project and terminate any such lease upon the failure of the lessee to comply with any of the obligations of the lease; and include in or exclude from any such lease provisions that the lessee shall have the option to renew the term of the lease for such period or periods and at such rent as shall be determined by the board of directors; (8) Lease such space in a project as from time to time may not be needed for sports and recreational purposes to any other person, corporation, partnership or association for such purposes as the board of directors may determine are in the best interest of the authority or will help facilitate the purposes for which the authority was created, and upon such terms and in such manner as the board may determine; (9) Fix and collect rates, rentals, fees and charges for the use of any and all of the sports and recreational facilities of the authority; (10) Contract for the operation of concessions on or in any of the sports and recreational facilities of the authority; (11) Advertise within or without the state any of the sports and recreational facilities of the authority; (12) Sell, exchange, donate, and convey any or all of its properties, whenever the board of directors shall find any such action to be in furtherance of the purposes for which the authority was organized; (13) Procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance or indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, against employer's liability, against any act of any member, officer or employee of the authority in the performance of the duties of such person's office or employment or any other insurable risk, as the board of directors, in its discretion, may deem necessary; (14) Accept donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts from any individuals, associations, public or private corporations, and municipalities, the state or the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the state or the United States, for or in aid of any of the purposes of this chapter and enter into agreements in connection with the donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts; (15) Borrow money from time to time and, in evidence of any obligation incurred, issue and sell its revenue bonds in accordance with this chapter and the applicable provisions of title 9, chapter 21, in such form and upon such terms as its board of directors may determine and as approved by the governing body of the creating municipality, payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions or other revenues specifically provided to the authority, for the purpose of acquiring, erecting, extending, improving, equipping, renovating or repairing any project or for any combination of such purposes, and demolishing structures on the project site and acquiring a site or sites necessary and convenient for such project, including, but without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, architectural, engineering, legal, consulting and financing expenses, and including an amount sufficient to meet the interest charges on such revenue bonds during such estimated period or periods as may elapse prior to the time when the project or projects may become revenue producing and for one (1) year in addition to the estimated period; refund and refinance, from time to time, revenue bonds so issued and sold, as often as may be deemed to be advantageous by the board of directors; and, pending the issuance of its revenue bonds for the purposes in this chapter authorized, issue its interim certificates or notes or other temporary obligations; (16) Enter into any agreement or contract with any lessee who, pursuant to the terms of this chapter, is renting or is about to rent from the authority all or part of any building or buildings or facilities, whereby, under such agreement or contract, such lessee obligates itself to pay all or part of the cost of maintaining and operating the premises so leased, and such agreement may be included as a provision of any lease entered into pursuant to the terms of this chapter or may be made the subject of a separate agreement or contract between the authority and such lessee; (17) Mortgage and pledge as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any revenue bonds so issued and any agreements made in connection with the bonds, any or all of the projects or any part or parts of the projects, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, and pledge the revenues and receipts from the bonds or from any of the bonds; (18) Enter into any contract to facilitate the location of a professional sports team in a project located in a metropolitan government or in any county having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, make any payments required under the contract and borrow funds for the purpose of making any such payment as provided in this chapter funded from revenues other than tax revenues; (19) Exercise all powers expressly given in its charter and establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations not inconsistent with the charter or this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the affairs of the authority; and (20) Acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease or otherwise, and improve, repair, extend, equip, furnish, operate and maintain any roads, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities, utility services such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas, and telecommunications that the board of directors of the sports authority deems to be necessary, expedient or advisable in connection with the development or operation of any project; dedicate any such highways, roads or services to the public use; enter into any contract to facilitate these purposes and make any payments required under such contracts; borrow funds for the purpose of making any payment authorized by this subdivision (20); and pledge and otherwise use the revenues of the sports authority to repay such borrowed funds. Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 9; 1995, ch. 414, § 1; 1999, ch. 18, § 2.
Each sports authority created pursuant to this chapter shall be a public nonprofit corporation and a public instrumentality of the municipality with respect to which the authority is organized. The authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental to the following powers or necessary for the performance of those powers, to:
(1) Have succession by its corporate name for the period specified in the charter, unless sooner dissolved as provided in § 7-67-119 ;
(2) Sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties;
(3) Have and use a corporate seal and alter the seal at pleasure;
(4) Acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise, and to improve, repair, extend, equip, furnish, operate and maintain one (1) or more projects, which projects shall be within at least one (1) of the municipalities with respect to which the authority shall have been created, including all real and personal properties that the board of directors of the authority may deem necessary in connection with the projects and regardless of whether or not any such projects shall then be in existence, and including the power to demolish such existing structures as may be on sites acquired when such structures are not needed for the project;
(5) Operate, maintain, manage, and enter into contracts for the operation, maintenance and management of any project undertaken, and to make rules and regulations with regard to such operation, maintenance and management;
(6) Employ, contract with, fix the compensation of, and discharge engineering, architectural, legal and financial experts, and such consultants, agents and employees, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to provide for the proper construction, operation and maintenance of any project;
(7) Lease, rent and contract for the operation of all or any part of any project for sports and recreational facilities, and charge and collect rent for the project and terminate any such lease upon the failure of the lessee to comply with any of the obligations of the lease; and include in or exclude from any such lease provisions that the lessee shall have the option to renew the term of the lease for such period or periods and at such rent as shall be determined by the board of directors;
(8) Lease such space in a project as from time to time may not be needed for sports and recreational purposes to any other person, corporation, partnership or association for such purposes as the board of directors may determine are in the best interest of the authority or will help facilitate the purposes for which the authority was created, and upon such terms and in such manner as the board may determine;
(9) Fix and collect rates, rentals, fees and charges for the use of any and all of the sports and recreational facilities of the authority;
(10) Contract for the operation of concessions on or in any of the sports and recreational facilities of the authority;
(11) Advertise within or without the state any of the sports and recreational facilities of the authority;
(12) Sell, exchange, donate, and convey any or all of its properties, whenever the board of directors shall find any such action to be in furtherance of the purposes for which the authority was organized;
(13) Procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance or indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, against employer's liability, against any act of any member, officer or employee of the authority in the performance of the duties of such person's office or employment or any other insurable risk, as the board of directors, in its discretion, may deem necessary;
(14) Accept donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts from any individuals, associations, public or private corporations, and municipalities, the state or the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the state or the United States, for or in aid of any of the purposes of this chapter and enter into agreements in connection with the donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts;
(15) Borrow money from time to time and, in evidence of any obligation incurred, issue and sell its revenue bonds in accordance with this chapter and the applicable provisions of title 9, chapter 21, in such form and upon such terms as its board of directors may determine and as approved by the governing body of the creating municipality, payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions or other revenues specifically provided to the authority, for the purpose of acquiring, erecting, extending, improving, equipping, renovating or repairing any project or for any combination of such purposes, and demolishing structures on the project site and acquiring a site or sites necessary and convenient for such project, including, but without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, architectural, engineering, legal, consulting and financing expenses, and including an amount sufficient to meet the interest charges on such revenue bonds during such estimated period or periods as may elapse prior to the time when the project or projects may become revenue producing and for one (1) year in addition to the estimated period; refund and refinance, from time to time, revenue bonds so issued and sold, as often as may be deemed to be advantageous by the board of directors; and, pending the issuance of its revenue bonds for the purposes in this chapter authorized, issue its interim certificates or notes or other temporary obligations;
(16) Enter into any agreement or contract with any lessee who, pursuant to the terms of this chapter, is renting or is about to rent from the authority all or part of any building or buildings or facilities, whereby, under such agreement or contract, such lessee obligates itself to pay all or part of the cost of maintaining and operating the premises so leased, and such agreement may be included as a provision of any lease entered into pursuant to the terms of this chapter or may be made the subject of a separate agreement or contract between the authority and such lessee;
(17) Mortgage and pledge as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any revenue bonds so issued and any agreements made in connection with the bonds, any or all of the projects or any part or parts of the projects, whether then owned or thereafter acquired, and pledge the revenues and receipts from the bonds or from any of the bonds;
(18) Enter into any contract to facilitate the location of a professional sports team in a project located in a metropolitan government or in any county having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, make any payments required under the contract and borrow funds for the purpose of making any such payment as provided in this chapter funded from revenues other than tax revenues;
(19) Exercise all powers expressly given in its charter and establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations not inconsistent with the charter or this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the affairs of the authority; and
(20) Acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease or otherwise, and improve, repair, extend, equip, furnish, operate and maintain any roads, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities, utility services such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas, and telecommunications that the board of directors of the sports authority deems to be necessary, expedient or advisable in connection with the development or operation of any project; dedicate any such highways, roads or services to the public use; enter into any contract to facilitate these purposes and make any payments required under such contracts; borrow funds for the purpose of making any payment authorized by this subdivision (20); and pledge and otherwise use the revenues of the sports authority to repay such borrowed funds.
Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 9; 1995, ch. 414, § 1; 1999, ch. 18, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-709 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-709
Authority of municipality to create infrastructure development districts
Status: in_force

The governing body of a host municipality of the state may create, by resolution, one (1) or more infrastructure development districts located in whole or part within the boundaries of such municipality in the manner provided in this part. An infrastructure development district must be approved by the governing body of each host municipality. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
The governing body of a host municipality of the state may create, by resolution, one (1) or more infrastructure development districts located in whole or part within the boundaries of such municipality in the manner provided in this part. An infrastructure development district must be approved by the governing body of each host municipality.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2201 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-2201
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part: (1) "Distributor" means a party engaged in moving energy commodities, industrial materials, or their derivatives, including the transport and delivery to a retailer or customer; (2) "Energy" means a resource that is marketed, or that has the potential to be marketed, as a commodity because of the resource's value as a source of power or fuel; (3) "Energy infrastructure" means the systems or assets, including storage tanks, pipelines, gas transmission lines, or related equipment, that are necessary to produce, generate, transmit, or distribute natural gas, liquefied petroleum, liquid petroleum, and other similar forms of energy to a wholesaler, retailer, distributor, or customer; (4) "Industrial infrastructure" means the systems or assets, including storage tanks, pipelines, or related equipment, that are necessary to produce, transmit, or distribute industrial materials to a wholesaler, retailer, distributor, or customer; (5) "Industrial materials": (A) Means a basic substance found in its natural, modified, or semi-processed state, or an ingredient, solvent, or other component used as an input to a production process for subsequent modification or transformation into a finished good; and (B) Includes ammonia, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide; (6) "Local action" means an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, requirement, policy, or other action or omission taken, enacted, adopted, or otherwise imposed by a political subdivision of this state; (7) "Political subdivision" means a municipality; public corporation; body politic; authority; district; metropolitan government; county; agency, department, or board of those entities; or another form of local government; (8) "Retailer" means a party who markets or sells energy or industrial materials to a customer; and (9) "Wholesaler" means a party engaging in the bulk purchase and sale of energy products or industrial materials in the wholesale market for the purposes of reselling energy or industrial materials to a retailer. Acts 2022 , ch. 1100, § 1.
As used in this part:
(1) "Distributor" means a party engaged in moving energy commodities, industrial materials, or their derivatives, including the transport and delivery to a retailer or customer;
(2) "Energy" means a resource that is marketed, or that has the potential to be marketed, as a commodity because of the resource's value as a source of power or fuel;
(3) "Energy infrastructure" means the systems or assets, including storage tanks, pipelines, gas transmission lines, or related equipment, that are necessary to produce, generate, transmit, or distribute natural gas, liquefied petroleum, liquid petroleum, and other similar forms of energy to a wholesaler, retailer, distributor, or customer;
(4) "Industrial infrastructure" means the systems or assets, including storage tanks, pipelines, or related equipment, that are necessary to produce, transmit, or distribute industrial materials to a wholesaler, retailer, distributor, or customer;
(5) "Industrial materials": (A) Means a basic substance found in its natural, modified, or semi-processed state, or an ingredient, solvent, or other component used as an input to a production process for subsequent modification or transformation into a finished good; and (B) Includes ammonia, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide;
(A) Means a basic substance found in its natural, modified, or semi-processed state, or an ingredient, solvent, or other component used as an input to a production process for subsequent modification or transformation into a finished good; and
(B) Includes ammonia, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide;
(6) "Local action" means an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, requirement, policy, or other action or omission taken, enacted, adopted, or otherwise imposed by a political subdivision of this state;
(7) "Political subdivision" means a municipality; public corporation; body politic; authority; district; metropolitan government; county; agency, department, or board of those entities; or another form of local government;
(8) "Retailer" means a party who markets or sells energy or industrial materials to a customer; and
(9) "Wholesaler" means a party engaging in the bulk purchase and sale of energy products or industrial materials in the wholesale market for the purposes of reselling energy or industrial materials to a retailer.
Acts 2022 , ch. 1100, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-33-120 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 7-33-120
Segregation and deposit of assessment collections
Status: in_force

All proceeds arising from the collection of assessments levied for such improvements shall, as soon as collected, be deposited by the city treasurer in some bank to be designated by the legislative body of the municipality. Such collections shall not be deposited with the general funds of the city, but shall be considered a separate deposit to the account of "Public Improvement," and shall be drawn out on checks or orders directing the amount designated in the checks or orders to be paid out of the "Public Improvement" funds. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 12; Shan., § 1991a58; Code 1932, § 3465; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1220.
All proceeds arising from the collection of assessments levied for such improvements shall, as soon as collected, be deposited by the city treasurer in some bank to be designated by the legislative body of the municipality. Such collections shall not be deposited with the general funds of the city, but shall be considered a separate deposit to the account of "Public Improvement," and shall be drawn out on checks or orders directing the amount designated in the checks or orders to be paid out of the "Public Improvement" funds.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 12; Shan., § 1991a58; Code 1932, § 3465; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1220.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-31-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 7-31-106
Unlawful use of sidewalks
Status: in_force

When any sidewalks are constructed, every person who rides or drives a horse, team or other vehicle on the sidewalks, except for the purpose of crossing the sidewalks when necessary to do so, or who hitches any horse or other animal to any tree growing on or adjacent to such sidewalks, commits a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1897, ch. 99, § 2; 1899, ch. 193, § 1; Shan., § 1679a2; Code 1932, § 2808; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1006; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
When any sidewalks are constructed, every person who rides or drives a horse, team or other vehicle on the sidewalks, except for the purpose of crossing the sidewalks when necessary to do so, or who hitches any horse or other animal to any tree growing on or adjacent to such sidewalks, commits a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1897, ch. 99, § 2; 1899, ch. 193, § 1; Shan., § 1679a2; Code 1932, § 2808; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1006; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-301 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-301
Powers of municipality - General - Enumerated
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality has all the powers necessary or convenient to undertake and carry out any or all improvements adopted in the ordinance setting up such district, including, but not limited to: (1) Closing existing streets or alleys or opening new streets and alleys or widening or narrowing existing streets and alleys in whole or in part; (2) The power to condemn and take easements necessarily incidental to the plan of improvement adopted for such district. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the rules and procedures set forth in title 29, chapter 17, shall govern all condemnation proceedings; (3) Acquire any and all other real or personal property by gift, purchase, or devise; (4) Construct or install pedestrian or shopping malls, plazas, sidewalks or moving sidewalks, parks, parking lots and parking garages, bus stop shelters, decorative lighting, benches or other seating furniture, sculptures, telephone booths, traffic signs, fire hydrants, kiosks, trash receptacles, marquees, awnings, canopies, walls and barriers, paintings, murals, alleys, shelters, display cases, fountains, child care facilities, rest rooms, information booths, aquariums, aviaries, tunnels and ramps, pedestrian and vehicular overpasses and underpasses, and each and every other useful or necessary or desired improvement; (5) Landscape and plant trees, bushes and shrubbery, flowers and each and every other kind of decorative planting; (6) Install and operate, or lease, public music and news facilities; (7) Purchase and operate buses, mini-buses, mobile benches, and other modes of transportation; (8) Construct and operate child care facilities; (9) Adopt such zoning regulations and building codes for such central business improvement districts as will best promote the overall improvement district plan; (10) Lease space within the district for sidewalk cafe tables and chairs; (11) Construct lakes, dams, and waterways of whatever size; (12) Provide special police facilities and personnel for the protection and enjoyment of the property owners and the general public using the facilities of such central business improvement district; (13) Maintain, as provided in this chapter, all government-owned streets, alleys, malls, bridges, ramps, tunnels, lawns, trees and decorative plantings of each and every nature, and every structure or object of any nature whatsoever constructed or operated by the municipality; (14) Grant permits for newsstands, sidewalk cafes, and each and every other useful or necessary or desired private usage of public or private property; (15) Prohibit or restrict vehicular traffic on such streets within the central business improvement district as the governing body may deem necessary and to provide the means for access by emergency vehicles to or in such areas; (16) Acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, maintain, or repair parking lots or parking garages, both above and below ground, or other facilities for the parking of vehicles, including the power to install such facilities in public areas, whether such areas are owned in fee or by easement; (17) Remove any existing structures or signs of any description in the district not conforming to the plan of improvements; (18) Require any or all utilities servicing the central business improvement district to lay such pipe, extend such wires, provide such facilities, or conform or modify existing facilities to effectuate the plan of improvement for the district; the governing body shall determine what portion of the cost is to be borne out of general revenues of the municipality, what portion is to be paid from the special assessments provided in this chapter, and what portion is to be paid individually by the property owners within the central business improvement district; and (19) Do each and every and any thing necessary or desirable to effectuate the plan of improvement for the central business improvement district of the municipality. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 7; T.C.A., § 6-3907.
The governing body of any municipality has all the powers necessary or convenient to undertake and carry out any or all improvements adopted in the ordinance setting up such district, including, but not limited to:
(1) Closing existing streets or alleys or opening new streets and alleys or widening or narrowing existing streets and alleys in whole or in part;
(2) The power to condemn and take easements necessarily incidental to the plan of improvement adopted for such district. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the rules and procedures set forth in title 29, chapter 17, shall govern all condemnation proceedings;
(3) Acquire any and all other real or personal property by gift, purchase, or devise;
(4) Construct or install pedestrian or shopping malls, plazas, sidewalks or moving sidewalks, parks, parking lots and parking garages, bus stop shelters, decorative lighting, benches or other seating furniture, sculptures, telephone booths, traffic signs, fire hydrants, kiosks, trash receptacles, marquees, awnings, canopies, walls and barriers, paintings, murals, alleys, shelters, display cases, fountains, child care facilities, rest rooms, information booths, aquariums, aviaries, tunnels and ramps, pedestrian and vehicular overpasses and underpasses, and each and every other useful or necessary or desired improvement;
(5) Landscape and plant trees, bushes and shrubbery, flowers and each and every other kind of decorative planting;
(6) Install and operate, or lease, public music and news facilities;
(7) Purchase and operate buses, mini-buses, mobile benches, and other modes of transportation;
(8) Construct and operate child care facilities;
(9) Adopt such zoning regulations and building codes for such central business improvement districts as will best promote the overall improvement district plan;
(10) Lease space within the district for sidewalk cafe tables and chairs;
(11) Construct lakes, dams, and waterways of whatever size;
(12) Provide special police facilities and personnel for the protection and enjoyment of the property owners and the general public using the facilities of such central business improvement district;
(13) Maintain, as provided in this chapter, all government-owned streets, alleys, malls, bridges, ramps, tunnels, lawns, trees and decorative plantings of each and every nature, and every structure or object of any nature whatsoever constructed or operated by the municipality;
(14) Grant permits for newsstands, sidewalk cafes, and each and every other useful or necessary or desired private usage of public or private property;
(15) Prohibit or restrict vehicular traffic on such streets within the central business improvement district as the governing body may deem necessary and to provide the means for access by emergency vehicles to or in such areas;
(16) Acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, maintain, or repair parking lots or parking garages, both above and below ground, or other facilities for the parking of vehicles, including the power to install such facilities in public areas, whether such areas are owned in fee or by easement;
(17) Remove any existing structures or signs of any description in the district not conforming to the plan of improvements;
(18) Require any or all utilities servicing the central business improvement district to lay such pipe, extend such wires, provide such facilities, or conform or modify existing facilities to effectuate the plan of improvement for the district; the governing body shall determine what portion of the cost is to be borne out of general revenues of the municipality, what portion is to be paid from the special assessments provided in this chapter, and what portion is to be paid individually by the property owners within the central business improvement district; and
(19) Do each and every and any thing necessary or desirable to effectuate the plan of improvement for the central business improvement district of the municipality.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 7; T.C.A., § 6-3907.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-39-401 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 7-39-401
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Gas System Tax Equivalent Law of 1987." Acts 1987, ch. 220, § 2.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Gas System Tax Equivalent Law of 1987."
Acts 1987, ch. 220, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-610 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-610
Liability of service providers
Status: in_force

A division established by a municipal electric system to deliver any of the services authorized by this part shall not be considered a governmental entity for the purposes of the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, compiled in title 29, chapter 20. Acts 1999, ch. 481, § 1.
A division established by a municipal electric system to deliver any of the services authorized by this part shall not be considered a governmental entity for the purposes of the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, compiled in title 29, chapter 20.
Acts 1999, ch. 481, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-63-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 63 / Section 7-63-101
Municipal violations - Citation or complaint in lieu of arrest
Status: in_force

When any person violates any traffic, or other ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in the presence of a: (1) Law enforcement officer of such government; (2) Member of the fire department or building department who is designated as a special police officer of the municipality; or (3) Transit inspector employed by a public transportation system or transit authority organized pursuant to chapter 56, part 1 of this title; such officer or inspector may issue, in lieu of arresting the offender and having a warrant issued for the offense, a citation or complaint for such offense. A copy of such citation, which shall contain the offense charged and the time and place when such offender is to appear in court, shall be given to the offender. Acts 1969, ch. 208, § 8; 1973, ch. 101, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-651; Acts 1993, ch. 101, § 1.
When any person violates any traffic, or other ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in the presence of a:
(1) Law enforcement officer of such government;
(2) Member of the fire department or building department who is designated as a special police officer of the municipality; or
(3) Transit inspector employed by a public transportation system or transit authority organized pursuant to chapter 56, part 1 of this title; such officer or inspector may issue, in lieu of arresting the offender and having a warrant issued for the offense, a citation or complaint for such offense. A copy of such citation, which shall contain the offense charged and the time and place when such offender is to appear in court, shall be given to the offender.
such officer or inspector may issue, in lieu of arresting the offender and having a warrant issued for the offense, a citation or complaint for such offense. A copy of such citation, which shall contain the offense charged and the time and place when such offender is to appear in court, shall be given to the offender.
Acts 1969, ch. 208, § 8; 1973, ch. 101, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-651; Acts 1993, ch. 101, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-57-603 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 57 / Section 7-57-603
Rights and powers of authority - Procurement
Status: in_force

A private act hospital authority, as defined in this part, in addition to the rights and powers granted to such authority by any private act of the general assembly or its charter of incorporation, has as supplemental and additional rights and powers, all powers granted to private act metropolitan hospital authorities in part 5 of this chapter. Any powers granted under this part to a private act hospital authority shall not limit or reduce any power granted to a private act hospital authority by a private act of the general assembly or its charter of incorporation. The rights and powers granted to a private act hospital authority by this part shall not be applicable to any hospital that ceases to be either owned or operated by the governing authority or entity established under the hospital's private act. Nothing in this part shall require a private act hospital authority to bid the purchase or procurement of any goods or services that are not required to be bid by the private act creating such private act hospital authority or its charter of incorporation. Acts 1996, ch. 778, § 1.
A private act hospital authority, as defined in this part, in addition to the rights and powers granted to such authority by any private act of the general assembly or its charter of incorporation, has as supplemental and additional rights and powers, all powers granted to private act metropolitan hospital authorities in part 5 of this chapter. Any powers granted under this part to a private act hospital authority shall not limit or reduce any power granted to a private act hospital authority by a private act of the general assembly or its charter of incorporation. The rights and powers granted to a private act hospital authority by this part shall not be applicable to any hospital that ceases to be either owned or operated by the governing authority or entity established under the hospital's private act. Nothing in this part shall require a private act hospital authority to bid the purchase or procurement of any goods or services that are not required to be bid by the private act creating such private act hospital authority or its charter of incorporation.
Acts 1996, ch. 778, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-705 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-705
Authority to establish and govern infrastructure development districts
Status: in_force

This part provides independent authority, separate and apart from chapters 32 and 33 of this title, and parts 1-6 of this chapter, for the establishment and governance of an infrastructure development district, and constitutes an alternative method of establishing and governing such a district. This part does not affect the operation and effect of chapters 32 and 33 of this title, and parts 1-6 of this chapter, which continue in full force and effect as separate and independent authority for the establishment and governance of a central business improvement or infrastructure development district; provided, however, that notwithstanding another law to the contrary, a central business improvement must not overlap any area within an infrastructure development district created by a municipality pursuant to this part. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
This part provides independent authority, separate and apart from chapters 32 and 33 of this title, and parts 1-6 of this chapter, for the establishment and governance of an infrastructure development district, and constitutes an alternative method of establishing and governing such a district. This part does not affect the operation and effect of chapters 32 and 33 of this title, and parts 1-6 of this chapter, which continue in full force and effect as separate and independent authority for the establishment and governance of a central business improvement or infrastructure development district; provided, however, that notwithstanding another law to the contrary, a central business improvement must not overlap any area within an infrastructure development district created by a municipality pursuant to this part.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-110 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-110
Natural gas utility districts adjacent to tourist resort counties
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any natural gas utility district that is located and operated in a tourist resort county may also provide natural gas service to consumers in any municipality in an adjacent tourist resort county. (b) As used in this section, "tourist resort county" means a county having more than five percent (5%) of its territory located within the boundaries of a national park established pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 403 . Acts 1993, ch. 375, § 2.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any natural gas utility district that is located and operated in a tourist resort county may also provide natural gas service to consumers in any municipality in an adjacent tourist resort county.
(b) As used in this section, "tourist resort county" means a county having more than five percent (5%) of its territory located within the boundaries of a national park established pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 403 .
Acts 1993, ch. 375, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-403 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-403
Deposit of wages - Charges for board
Status: in_force

(a) When inmates are employed and participating in this program, the sheriff or the sheriff's designees shall require that inmates turn wages and salaries over to the sheriff or the sheriff's designees when received and the sheriff or the sheriff's designees shall deposit such money in trust accounts. Ledgers shall be maintained reflecting the status of individual accounts. (b) Each inmate shall be liable for reasonable charges for board as fixed by law. Acts 1978, ch. 698, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-3739.
(a) When inmates are employed and participating in this program, the sheriff or the sheriff's designees shall require that inmates turn wages and salaries over to the sheriff or the sheriff's designees when received and the sheriff or the sheriff's designees shall deposit such money in trust accounts. Ledgers shall be maintained reflecting the status of individual accounts.
(b) Each inmate shall be liable for reasonable charges for board as fixed by law.
Acts 1978, ch. 698, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-3739.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-31-110 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 7-31-110
Failure to open street on condemnation
Status: in_force

If any owner of land condemned refuses or fails to give possession of land to the municipality or to open the public streets, alleys, highways, parks, parkways, or boulevards, so condemned within fifteen (15) days after the order of the administrative officer or officers of such municipality, then such owner may be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for such failure and refusal, and each and every day of such failure and refusal is deemed a separate offense. If the owner of land condemned contests the right or legality of the condemnation, then the obligation to surrender possession to the municipality and the liability for the fine for failing so to do shall not obtain until the question of the right or legality of the condemnation shall be finally determined. Any municipal court shall have jurisdiction over such offenses. This remedy is not exclusive, but is in addition to the right of the municipality to take possession as owner of the condemned land and to open the public streets, alleys, highways, parks, parkways, or boulevards. Code 1858, § 1390; Shan., § 1983; Acts 1925, ch. 31, § 1; mod. Code 1932, § 3400; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1010.
If any owner of land condemned refuses or fails to give possession of land to the municipality or to open the public streets, alleys, highways, parks, parkways, or boulevards, so condemned within fifteen (15) days after the order of the administrative officer or officers of such municipality, then such owner may be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for such failure and refusal, and each and every day of such failure and refusal is deemed a separate offense. If the owner of land condemned contests the right or legality of the condemnation, then the obligation to surrender possession to the municipality and the liability for the fine for failing so to do shall not obtain until the question of the right or legality of the condemnation shall be finally determined. Any municipal court shall have jurisdiction over such offenses. This remedy is not exclusive, but is in addition to the right of the municipality to take possession as owner of the condemned land and to open the public streets, alleys, highways, parks, parkways, or boulevards.
Code 1858, § 1390; Shan., § 1983; Acts 1925, ch. 31, § 1; mod. Code 1932, § 3400; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1010.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-104 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-104
Rights-of-way over public lands
Status: in_force

Any municipality may use any right-of-way, easement, or other similar property right necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation or maintenance of an electric plant, held by the state or any other municipality; provided, that such other municipality shall consent to such use. Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 20; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.20; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1504.
Any municipality may use any right-of-way, easement, or other similar property right necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation or maintenance of an electric plant, held by the state or any other municipality; provided, that such other municipality shall consent to such use.
Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 20; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.20; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1504.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-107 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-107
Response methods to emergency calls - Digits 911 - Backup numbers
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of directors of the district shall create an emergency communications service designed to have the capability of utilizing at least one (1) of the following three (3) methods in response to emergency calls: (A) Direct dispatch method; (B) Relay method; or (C) Transfer method. (2) The board of directors of the district shall elect the method that it determines to be the most feasible for the district. (b) Each public safety emergency services provider retains the right to dispatch its own services, unless a voluntary agreement is made between such provider and the board of directors of the emergency communications district. (c) The primary emergency telephone number is the digits "911". (d) The board of directors has the authority to subscribe to the appropriate telephone services from the service supplier. (e) The involved agencies may maintain a separate secondary backup number and shall maintain a separate number for nonemergency telephone calls. (f) No service supplier shall be required to provide 911 service if the equipment for such service is not available. Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 7; 1998, ch. 1108, §§ 25 - 27.
(a) (1) The board of directors of the district shall create an emergency communications service designed to have the capability of utilizing at least one (1) of the following three (3) methods in response to emergency calls: (A) Direct dispatch method; (B) Relay method; or (C) Transfer method. (2) The board of directors of the district shall elect the method that it determines to be the most feasible for the district.
(1) The board of directors of the district shall create an emergency communications service designed to have the capability of utilizing at least one (1) of the following three (3) methods in response to emergency calls: (A) Direct dispatch method; (B) Relay method; or (C) Transfer method.
(A) Direct dispatch method;
(B) Relay method; or
(C) Transfer method.
(2) The board of directors of the district shall elect the method that it determines to be the most feasible for the district.
(b) Each public safety emergency services provider retains the right to dispatch its own services, unless a voluntary agreement is made between such provider and the board of directors of the emergency communications district.
(c) The primary emergency telephone number is the digits "911".
(d) The board of directors has the authority to subscribe to the appropriate telephone services from the service supplier.
(e) The involved agencies may maintain a separate secondary backup number and shall maintain a separate number for nonemergency telephone calls.
(f) No service supplier shall be required to provide 911 service if the equipment for such service is not available.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 7; 1998, ch. 1108, §§ 25 - 27.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-36-126 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 7-36-126
Authority as political subdivision for purposes of regulation of public utilities
Status: in_force

The authority is and shall be considered a political subdivision for purposes of title 65, chapter 4. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 995,s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
The authority is and shall be considered a political subdivision for purposes of title 65, chapter 4.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 995,s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-64-202 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 64 / Section 7-64-202
[For contingent amendment, see the Compiler's Notes.] Taxpayer income - Limitation on eligibility
Status: in_force

No taxpayer or taxpayers whose income exceeds twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) annually shall be eligible for the tax deferral provided for in this part. Acts 1980, ch. 659, § 2; 1998, ch. 802, § 1.
No taxpayer or taxpayers whose income exceeds twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) annually shall be eligible for the tax deferral provided for in this part.
Acts 1980, ch. 659, § 2; 1998, ch. 802, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-88-112 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 88 / Section 7-88-112
Bidding for construction of conference or convention facilities
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Metropolitan government" means a county having a metropolitan form of government which has a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census; (2) "Minority-owned business" means a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by an individual who personally manages and controls the daily operations of the business and who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of: (A) Past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, or sex; (B) A disability as defined in § 4-26-102 ; or (C) Past practices of racial discrimination against African-Americans; and (3) "Person" means any individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons. (b) Any person, in soliciting bids for the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007, shall actively solicit bids from minority-owned businesses. A person shall strive to maximize participation of minority-owned businesses through both prime and second tier business contracting opportunities. (c) (1) The metropolitan government shall monitor the results of minority-owned business participation. The government shall periodically investigate to ascertain whether minority-owned business participation is being achieved at a level contemplated pursuant to subsection (b) and shall report the information to the comptroller of the treasury in the manner prescribed in subdivision (c)(2). (2) The metropolitan government shall prepare and submit an annual report entitled "The Conference and Convention Center Facilities Compliance Report" which shall be submitted to the comptroller of the treasury. The report shall include: (A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of each person employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007; (B) Data on the actual expenditures to minority-owned businesses employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007; and (C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (c)(1). Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 2, eff. 6/15/2020. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 66, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 2007 , ch. 461, § 16.
(a) For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Metropolitan government" means a county having a metropolitan form of government which has a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census; (2) "Minority-owned business" means a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by an individual who personally manages and controls the daily operations of the business and who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of: (A) Past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, or sex; (B) A disability as defined in § 4-26-102 ; or (C) Past practices of racial discrimination against African-Americans; and (3) "Person" means any individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons.
(1) "Metropolitan government" means a county having a metropolitan form of government which has a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census;
(2) "Minority-owned business" means a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by an individual who personally manages and controls the daily operations of the business and who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of: (A) Past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, or sex; (B) A disability as defined in § 4-26-102 ; or (C) Past practices of racial discrimination against African-Americans; and
(A) Past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, or sex;
(B) A disability as defined in § 4-26-102 ; or
(C) Past practices of racial discrimination against African-Americans; and
(3) "Person" means any individual, partnership, committee, association, corporation, labor organization, or any other organization or group of persons.
(b) Any person, in soliciting bids for the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007, shall actively solicit bids from minority-owned businesses. A person shall strive to maximize participation of minority-owned businesses through both prime and second tier business contracting opportunities.
(c) (1) The metropolitan government shall monitor the results of minority-owned business participation. The government shall periodically investigate to ascertain whether minority-owned business participation is being achieved at a level contemplated pursuant to subsection (b) and shall report the information to the comptroller of the treasury in the manner prescribed in subdivision (c)(2). (2) The metropolitan government shall prepare and submit an annual report entitled "The Conference and Convention Center Facilities Compliance Report" which shall be submitted to the comptroller of the treasury. The report shall include: (A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of each person employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007; (B) Data on the actual expenditures to minority-owned businesses employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007; and (C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (c)(1).
(1) The metropolitan government shall monitor the results of minority-owned business participation. The government shall periodically investigate to ascertain whether minority-owned business participation is being achieved at a level contemplated pursuant to subsection (b) and shall report the information to the comptroller of the treasury in the manner prescribed in subdivision (c)(2).
(2) The metropolitan government shall prepare and submit an annual report entitled "The Conference and Convention Center Facilities Compliance Report" which shall be submitted to the comptroller of the treasury. The report shall include: (A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of each person employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007; (B) Data on the actual expenditures to minority-owned businesses employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007; and (C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (c)(1).
(A) Data on the race, religion, ethnic background and sex of each person employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007;
(B) Data on the actual expenditures to minority-owned businesses employed in the construction of any conference or convention center facilities located in a secondary tourist development zone within the territory of a metropolitan government and receiving any benefit, directly or indirectly, from public financing pursuant to chapter 461 of the Public Acts of 2007; and
(C) Data summarizing the findings of all periodic investigations conducted in accordance with subdivision (c)(1).
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 2, eff. 6/15/2020.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 66, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2007 , ch. 461, § 16.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-34-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 34 / Section 7-34-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Revenue Bond Law." Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.42 (Williams, § 4406.34); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1301.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Revenue Bond Law."
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.42 (Williams, § 4406.34); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1301.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-34-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 34 / Section 7-34-106
Exemption from utilities regulation
Status: in_force

It is unnecessary for a municipality proceeding under this chapter to obtain a certificate of convenience or necessity, franchise, license, permit, or other authorization from a bureau, board, commission, or other like instrumentality of the state to acquire, construct, purchase, reconstruct, improve, extend, maintain, or operate public works, except as provided in § 68-221-1017 . Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 720, s 1, eff. 6/22/2020. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 16; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.57 (Williams, § 4406.49); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1306.
It is unnecessary for a municipality proceeding under this chapter to obtain a certificate of convenience or necessity, franchise, license, permit, or other authorization from a bureau, board, commission, or other like instrumentality of the state to acquire, construct, purchase, reconstruct, improve, extend, maintain, or operate public works, except as provided in § 68-221-1017 .
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 720, s 1, eff. 6/22/2020.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 16; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.57 (Williams, § 4406.49); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1306.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-118 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-118
Property owners bearing entire cost
Status: in_force

In the event a petition is presented to the legislative body of the municipality averring the willingness of each of the signers to pay their pro rata share of the entire cost of any improvement such as is authorized by this chapter, and relieve the municipality from the payment of any part of the improvement as to any street, highway, or alley, or part or parts thereof, which petition is signed by the owners of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the frontage of the lots or parcel of land abutting on such street, highway, or alley or part or parts thereof, proposed to be thus improved, such petition may be granted by the legislative body; and then proceedings may be had under this chapter and chapter 33 of this title, the same in all respects as if the improvement had been begun by the legislative body on its own initiative. Bonds may be issued and assessments shall be made, except that the assessments shall, in such event, be made for the entire cost of the improvement, and bonds may be issued for the entire cost instead of assessments being made and bonds being issued for only two-thirds (2/3) of the cost of the improvements; provided, that no assessment under this section shall in any event exceed on any lot one-half (½) of the assessed value of the lot for municipal taxes for the current year, and all other provisions of this chapter and chapter 33 of this title shall be applicable in respect of any improvement made under this section, except as in this section otherwise expressly provided. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 15; Shan., § 1991a63; Code 1932, § 3470; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1118.
In the event a petition is presented to the legislative body of the municipality averring the willingness of each of the signers to pay their pro rata share of the entire cost of any improvement such as is authorized by this chapter, and relieve the municipality from the payment of any part of the improvement as to any street, highway, or alley, or part or parts thereof, which petition is signed by the owners of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the frontage of the lots or parcel of land abutting on such street, highway, or alley or part or parts thereof, proposed to be thus improved, such petition may be granted by the legislative body; and then proceedings may be had under this chapter and chapter 33 of this title, the same in all respects as if the improvement had been begun by the legislative body on its own initiative. Bonds may be issued and assessments shall be made, except that the assessments shall, in such event, be made for the entire cost of the improvement, and bonds may be issued for the entire cost instead of assessments being made and bonds being issued for only two-thirds (2/3) of the cost of the improvements; provided, that no assessment under this section shall in any event exceed on any lot one-half (½) of the assessed value of the lot for municipal taxes for the current year, and all other provisions of this chapter and chapter 33 of this title shall be applicable in respect of any improvement made under this section, except as in this section otherwise expressly provided.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 15; Shan., § 1991a63; Code 1932, § 3470; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1118.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-69-102 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 69 / Section 7-69-102
Creation of tourism development authority - Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee, or any combination of any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee has authority to establish a tourism development authority, hereafter referred to as "authority," within the area of the local governments establishing the authority. The establishment of such an authority may also include the participation of a local chamber of commerce in such manner and to the extent authorized by the local governments creating the authority. (2) (A) It is declared that any tourism development authority created pursuant to this chapter: (i) Is a public body corporate and politic, performing a public function on behalf of its creating municipalities; (ii) Is a public and governmental body acting as an agency and instrumentality of the municipality or county or any combination of any municipality or county with respect to which the authority is organized; and (iii) That the acquisition, operating and financing of any project by such authority is declared to be for a public and governmental purpose and a matter of public necessity. (B) The authority and all properties at any time owned by it, and the income and revenues from such properties, and all bonds issued by the authority, and the income from the bonds, shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation except for inheritance, transfer and estate taxes, and except as otherwise provided in this code. (C) For purposes of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, compiled in title 48, chapter 1, part 1, bonds issued by the authority shall be deemed to be securities issued by a public instrumentality or a political subdivision of the state of Tennessee. (b) (1) An authority shall come into existence under the terms of this chapter when any government votes or a combination of governments specified in subsection (a) each vote by majority vote of its governing body to establish an authority. Evidence of such authorization shall be proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each participating county or municipality and certified by such officer to the secretary of state. (2) The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of an authority shall indicate their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority as a part of the authorization process. (3) The creating municipality or municipalities are authorized to provide funding and appropriate money to the authority in such manner as directed by the governing bodies, which may include appropriation from the general fund or from an occupancy tax imposed by the municipality or municipalities to the extent authorized by the governing body of each such municipality. (c) As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority; (2) "Governing body" means the legislative body of the creating municipality or municipalities; (3) "Municipality" means any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee, or any combination of any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee; (4) "Project" means a facility or group of facilities to be owned or controlled (either through ownership, lease, or an easement) by the authority or other governmental entity and that is available for use by the public, including, without limitation, visitor centers, performing arts centers, museums, recreational facilities such as greenways and trails, and other government-owned tourist attractions; provided, that the authority must determine that any such project promotes tourism or local participation in the municipality or municipalities creating the authority; and (5) "Tourism" means the planning and conducting of programs of information and publicity designed to attract tourists, visitors and other interested persons from outside the area of the municipality or municipalities creating the authority and also encouraging and coordinating the efforts of other public and private organizations or groups of citizens to publicize the facilities and attractions of the area, and shall also include the acquisition, construction, and remodeling of facilities useful in the attraction and promoting of tourists, conventions, and recreational business. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 121,s 1, eff. 4/4/2023. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 932,s 1, eff. 5/16/2014. Acts 2012 , ch. 846, § 3.
(a) (1) Any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee, or any combination of any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee has authority to establish a tourism development authority, hereafter referred to as "authority," within the area of the local governments establishing the authority. The establishment of such an authority may also include the participation of a local chamber of commerce in such manner and to the extent authorized by the local governments creating the authority. (2) (A) It is declared that any tourism development authority created pursuant to this chapter: (i) Is a public body corporate and politic, performing a public function on behalf of its creating municipalities; (ii) Is a public and governmental body acting as an agency and instrumentality of the municipality or county or any combination of any municipality or county with respect to which the authority is organized; and (iii) That the acquisition, operating and financing of any project by such authority is declared to be for a public and governmental purpose and a matter of public necessity. (B) The authority and all properties at any time owned by it, and the income and revenues from such properties, and all bonds issued by the authority, and the income from the bonds, shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation except for inheritance, transfer and estate taxes, and except as otherwise provided in this code. (C) For purposes of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, compiled in title 48, chapter 1, part 1, bonds issued by the authority shall be deemed to be securities issued by a public instrumentality or a political subdivision of the state of Tennessee.
(1) Any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee, or any combination of any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee has authority to establish a tourism development authority, hereafter referred to as "authority," within the area of the local governments establishing the authority. The establishment of such an authority may also include the participation of a local chamber of commerce in such manner and to the extent authorized by the local governments creating the authority.
(2) (A) It is declared that any tourism development authority created pursuant to this chapter: (i) Is a public body corporate and politic, performing a public function on behalf of its creating municipalities; (ii) Is a public and governmental body acting as an agency and instrumentality of the municipality or county or any combination of any municipality or county with respect to which the authority is organized; and (iii) That the acquisition, operating and financing of any project by such authority is declared to be for a public and governmental purpose and a matter of public necessity. (B) The authority and all properties at any time owned by it, and the income and revenues from such properties, and all bonds issued by the authority, and the income from the bonds, shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation except for inheritance, transfer and estate taxes, and except as otherwise provided in this code. (C) For purposes of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, compiled in title 48, chapter 1, part 1, bonds issued by the authority shall be deemed to be securities issued by a public instrumentality or a political subdivision of the state of Tennessee.
(A) It is declared that any tourism development authority created pursuant to this chapter: (i) Is a public body corporate and politic, performing a public function on behalf of its creating municipalities; (ii) Is a public and governmental body acting as an agency and instrumentality of the municipality or county or any combination of any municipality or county with respect to which the authority is organized; and (iii) That the acquisition, operating and financing of any project by such authority is declared to be for a public and governmental purpose and a matter of public necessity.
(i) Is a public body corporate and politic, performing a public function on behalf of its creating municipalities;
(ii) Is a public and governmental body acting as an agency and instrumentality of the municipality or county or any combination of any municipality or county with respect to which the authority is organized; and
(iii) That the acquisition, operating and financing of any project by such authority is declared to be for a public and governmental purpose and a matter of public necessity.
(B) The authority and all properties at any time owned by it, and the income and revenues from such properties, and all bonds issued by the authority, and the income from the bonds, shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation except for inheritance, transfer and estate taxes, and except as otherwise provided in this code.
(C) For purposes of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, compiled in title 48, chapter 1, part 1, bonds issued by the authority shall be deemed to be securities issued by a public instrumentality or a political subdivision of the state of Tennessee.
(b) (1) An authority shall come into existence under the terms of this chapter when any government votes or a combination of governments specified in subsection (a) each vote by majority vote of its governing body to establish an authority. Evidence of such authorization shall be proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each participating county or municipality and certified by such officer to the secretary of state. (2) The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of an authority shall indicate their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority as a part of the authorization process. (3) The creating municipality or municipalities are authorized to provide funding and appropriate money to the authority in such manner as directed by the governing bodies, which may include appropriation from the general fund or from an occupancy tax imposed by the municipality or municipalities to the extent authorized by the governing body of each such municipality.
(1) An authority shall come into existence under the terms of this chapter when any government votes or a combination of governments specified in subsection (a) each vote by majority vote of its governing body to establish an authority. Evidence of such authorization shall be proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each participating county or municipality and certified by such officer to the secretary of state.
(2) The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of an authority shall indicate their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority as a part of the authorization process.
(3) The creating municipality or municipalities are authorized to provide funding and appropriate money to the authority in such manner as directed by the governing bodies, which may include appropriation from the general fund or from an occupancy tax imposed by the municipality or municipalities to the extent authorized by the governing body of each such municipality.
(c) As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority; (2) "Governing body" means the legislative body of the creating municipality or municipalities; (3) "Municipality" means any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee, or any combination of any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee; (4) "Project" means a facility or group of facilities to be owned or controlled (either through ownership, lease, or an easement) by the authority or other governmental entity and that is available for use by the public, including, without limitation, visitor centers, performing arts centers, museums, recreational facilities such as greenways and trails, and other government-owned tourist attractions; provided, that the authority must determine that any such project promotes tourism or local participation in the municipality or municipalities creating the authority; and (5) "Tourism" means the planning and conducting of programs of information and publicity designed to attract tourists, visitors and other interested persons from outside the area of the municipality or municipalities creating the authority and also encouraging and coordinating the efforts of other public and private organizations or groups of citizens to publicize the facilities and attractions of the area, and shall also include the acquisition, construction, and remodeling of facilities useful in the attraction and promoting of tourists, conventions, and recreational business.
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the authority;
(2) "Governing body" means the legislative body of the creating municipality or municipalities;
(3) "Municipality" means any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee, or any combination of any municipality or county incorporated or existing under the laws of Tennessee;
(4) "Project" means a facility or group of facilities to be owned or controlled (either through ownership, lease, or an easement) by the authority or other governmental entity and that is available for use by the public, including, without limitation, visitor centers, performing arts centers, museums, recreational facilities such as greenways and trails, and other government-owned tourist attractions; provided, that the authority must determine that any such project promotes tourism or local participation in the municipality or municipalities creating the authority; and
(5) "Tourism" means the planning and conducting of programs of information and publicity designed to attract tourists, visitors and other interested persons from outside the area of the municipality or municipalities creating the authority and also encouraging and coordinating the efforts of other public and private organizations or groups of citizens to publicize the facilities and attractions of the area, and shall also include the acquisition, construction, and remodeling of facilities useful in the attraction and promoting of tourists, conventions, and recreational business.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 121,s 1, eff. 4/4/2023.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 932,s 1, eff. 5/16/2014.
Acts 2012 , ch. 846, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-302 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-302
Public service districts
Status: in_force

Any metropolitan government created and established pursuant to chapters 1-3 of this title may at any time: (1) Assume and take over all public functions, rights, duties, property, assets and liabilities of any utility district, sanitary district, school district or other public service district, all of whose public functions, services or duties are performed within the geographical jurisdiction of the metropolitan government, notwithstanding § 7-82-301 , or any other statute; except, that if the metropolitan charter did not provide for the consolidation of the existing school systems, then the metropolitan government shall not have the power or authority to assume any public function, right, duty, property, asset or liability of any special school district that was not included in the consolidation of the local governments; and (2) Notify any utility district, sanitary district, school district or other public service district that performs some part of its public functions, services or duties within the geographical jurisdiction of such metropolitan government of its desire to assume responsibility for all or any part of such functions, services or duties. It shall then be the duty of such district and the metropolitan government to attempt to reach agreement in writing for the allocation to the metropolitan government of any such public functions, services or duties as the metropolitan government may desire to assume and all related rights, duties, property, assets and liabilities of such district that justice and reason may require in the circumstances. Such metropolitan government, if and to the extent that it may choose, shall have the exclusive right to perform or provide municipal and utility functions and services within its geographic jurisdiction, notwithstanding § 7-82-301 , or any other statute. Subject to such exclusive right, any such matters upon which the respective parties are not in agreement in writing within sixty (60) days after a metropolitan government gives such notice shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the laws of arbitration of the state of Tennessee effective at the time of submission to the arbitrators, except that § 29-5-101(2) shall not apply to any arbitration under this subdivision (2). The award so rendered shall be transmitted to the chancery court of the county in which the parties are situated, and then shall be subject to review in accordance with §§ 29-5-113 , 29-5-115 , and 29-5-118 . Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 14; T.C.A., § 6-3715; Acts 2009 , ch. 371, § 2.
Any metropolitan government created and established pursuant to chapters 1-3 of this title may at any time:
(1) Assume and take over all public functions, rights, duties, property, assets and liabilities of any utility district, sanitary district, school district or other public service district, all of whose public functions, services or duties are performed within the geographical jurisdiction of the metropolitan government, notwithstanding § 7-82-301 , or any other statute; except, that if the metropolitan charter did not provide for the consolidation of the existing school systems, then the metropolitan government shall not have the power or authority to assume any public function, right, duty, property, asset or liability of any special school district that was not included in the consolidation of the local governments; and
(2) Notify any utility district, sanitary district, school district or other public service district that performs some part of its public functions, services or duties within the geographical jurisdiction of such metropolitan government of its desire to assume responsibility for all or any part of such functions, services or duties. It shall then be the duty of such district and the metropolitan government to attempt to reach agreement in writing for the allocation to the metropolitan government of any such public functions, services or duties as the metropolitan government may desire to assume and all related rights, duties, property, assets and liabilities of such district that justice and reason may require in the circumstances. Such metropolitan government, if and to the extent that it may choose, shall have the exclusive right to perform or provide municipal and utility functions and services within its geographic jurisdiction, notwithstanding § 7-82-301 , or any other statute. Subject to such exclusive right, any such matters upon which the respective parties are not in agreement in writing within sixty (60) days after a metropolitan government gives such notice shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the laws of arbitration of the state of Tennessee effective at the time of submission to the arbitrators, except that § 29-5-101(2) shall not apply to any arbitration under this subdivision (2). The award so rendered shall be transmitted to the chancery court of the county in which the parties are situated, and then shall be subject to review in accordance with §§ 29-5-113 , 29-5-115 , and 29-5-118 .
Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 14; T.C.A., § 6-3715; Acts 2009 , ch. 371, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-55-104 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 55 / Section 7-55-104
Construction of industrial buildings - Bonds
Status: in_force

The construction, acquisition, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any industrial buildings may be authorized under this chapter, and bonds may be authorized to be issued under this chapter to provide funds for such purpose or purposes or for the refunding of bonds theretofore issued under this chapter, by resolution or resolutions of the governing body, which may be adopted at the same meeting at which they are introduced by a majority of all the members of the governing body then in office and shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may be in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, may carry such registration privileges, may be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, may be executed in such manner, may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions, and may be in such form, either coupon or registered, as such resolution or subsequent resolutions may provide. The bonds may be sold in such manner and upon such terms as may be deemed advisable by the governing body; provided, that bonds for refunding purposes shall not be sold at less than par, but may be delivered in exchange for bonds to be refunded by the refunding bond. Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates in such form and with such provisions as the governing body may determine may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of bonds sold pursuant to this chapter. The bonds and interim receipts or certificates shall be fully negotiable within the meaning of and for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, compiled in title 47, chapters 1-9. Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 5; 1969, ch. 284, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-2904.
The construction, acquisition, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any industrial buildings may be authorized under this chapter, and bonds may be authorized to be issued under this chapter to provide funds for such purpose or purposes or for the refunding of bonds theretofore issued under this chapter, by resolution or resolutions of the governing body, which may be adopted at the same meeting at which they are introduced by a majority of all the members of the governing body then in office and shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may be in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, may carry such registration privileges, may be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, may be executed in such manner, may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions, and may be in such form, either coupon or registered, as such resolution or subsequent resolutions may provide. The bonds may be sold in such manner and upon such terms as may be deemed advisable by the governing body; provided, that bonds for refunding purposes shall not be sold at less than par, but may be delivered in exchange for bonds to be refunded by the refunding bond. Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates in such form and with such provisions as the governing body may determine may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of bonds sold pursuant to this chapter. The bonds and interim receipts or certificates shall be fully negotiable within the meaning of and for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, compiled in title 47, chapters 1-9.
Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 5; 1969, ch. 284, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-2904.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-205 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-205
Notice of hearing
Status: in_force

Notice of the public hearing shall be given by publishing a notice once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. It shall not be necessary to set out in full in such notice the proposed ordinance setting up such central business improvement district, but such notice shall state in summary detail those facts required to be included in the petition as set forth in § 7-84-202(1)(D) . The notice shall state the time and place of such public hearing, which shall be at least seven (7) days following the date of publication of the third and final notice. Such notice shall also be given by mail to each owner of real property within the proposed district as provided in § 7-84-304 . Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-3909.
Notice of the public hearing shall be given by publishing a notice once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. It shall not be necessary to set out in full in such notice the proposed ordinance setting up such central business improvement district, but such notice shall state in summary detail those facts required to be included in the petition as set forth in § 7-84-202(1)(D) . The notice shall state the time and place of such public hearing, which shall be at least seven (7) days following the date of publication of the third and final notice. Such notice shall also be given by mail to each owner of real property within the proposed district as provided in § 7-84-304 .
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-3909.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-35-401 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 7-35-401
Authority granted - Part definitions
Status: in_force

(a) Every incorporated city and town in this state is authorized and empowered to own, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate and maintain within or without the corporate limits of such city or town a waterworks system or a sewerage system, to provide water or sewerage service and to charge for such service. (b) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Sewerage system" means all or any part of the following: (A) The collecting system; (B) Intercepting and outflow sewers; (C) Pumping stations; (D) Treatment, purification and disposal plants; and (E) The installation of green infrastructure practices within areas containing collecting systems designed to convey both sanitary sewage and storm water. Green infrastructure practices include, but are not limited to: trees, tree boxes, vegetated roofs, infiltration strips, rain gardens, cisterns, dry wells, permeable pavement, soil amendments, pocket wetlands, and vegetated swales. Green infrastructure practices may be implemented on both public and private property at the discretion of the incorporated city or town; (2) "Waterworks system" means all or any part of the following: (A) Source of supply; (B) Pumping facilities; (C) Purification works; (D) Storage facilities; (E) Distribution system; and (F) All necessary parts and appurtenances for proper operation; and (3) "Works" means the waterworks or sewerage system. (c) (1) The power to own, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate and maintain water or sewerage service shall not include the power to bid on or construct any project for a private purpose. As used in this subsection (c): (A) "Municipal corporation" means any incorporated city or town in this state and any utility district created pursuant to the Utility District Act of 1937, compiled in chapter 82 of this title; (B) (i) "Project for a private purpose" includes, but is not limited to: (a) Any commercial project, commercial subdivision, private residence or residential subdivision that is owned by a nonpublic entity; (b) The construction of individual water or sewerage lines beyond a meter that measures service or consumption, or onto private property, unless such water or sewerage line is owned by, or a utility easement has been obtained by, the municipal corporation; and (c) Any other projects that are not part of the normal operation of a municipal corporation in providing water or sewerage services and which projects are otherwise constructed by private contractors who are subject to the sales tax, the business tax and other tax laws and licensure laws of this state; (ii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of any existing water or sewerage lines that are owned by the municipal corporation; and (iii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of individual water or sewage lines behind a meter or onto private property when such rehabilitative maintenance or construction is deemed necessary by the municipal corporation because excessive infiltration and inflow from groundwater or rainwater is resulting in sanitary sewer overflows or other serious health or system capacity issues. Municipal corporations are authorized, but not required, to maintain or construct individual lines for this purpose if the property owner consents and agrees to hold the municipal corporation harmless for the work. (2) This subsection (c) shall not apply in any county having a population of not less than two hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred (287,700) nor more than two hundred eighty-seven thousand eight hundred (287,800), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792, s 1, eff. 4/12/2016. Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.1; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1408; Acts 1988, ch. 738, §§ 1-3; 2007 , ch. 123, §§ 1, 2.
(a) Every incorporated city and town in this state is authorized and empowered to own, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate and maintain within or without the corporate limits of such city or town a waterworks system or a sewerage system, to provide water or sewerage service and to charge for such service.
(b) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Sewerage system" means all or any part of the following: (A) The collecting system; (B) Intercepting and outflow sewers; (C) Pumping stations; (D) Treatment, purification and disposal plants; and (E) The installation of green infrastructure practices within areas containing collecting systems designed to convey both sanitary sewage and storm water. Green infrastructure practices include, but are not limited to: trees, tree boxes, vegetated roofs, infiltration strips, rain gardens, cisterns, dry wells, permeable pavement, soil amendments, pocket wetlands, and vegetated swales. Green infrastructure practices may be implemented on both public and private property at the discretion of the incorporated city or town; (2) "Waterworks system" means all or any part of the following: (A) Source of supply; (B) Pumping facilities; (C) Purification works; (D) Storage facilities; (E) Distribution system; and (F) All necessary parts and appurtenances for proper operation; and (3) "Works" means the waterworks or sewerage system.
(1) "Sewerage system" means all or any part of the following: (A) The collecting system; (B) Intercepting and outflow sewers; (C) Pumping stations; (D) Treatment, purification and disposal plants; and (E) The installation of green infrastructure practices within areas containing collecting systems designed to convey both sanitary sewage and storm water. Green infrastructure practices include, but are not limited to: trees, tree boxes, vegetated roofs, infiltration strips, rain gardens, cisterns, dry wells, permeable pavement, soil amendments, pocket wetlands, and vegetated swales. Green infrastructure practices may be implemented on both public and private property at the discretion of the incorporated city or town;
(A) The collecting system;
(B) Intercepting and outflow sewers;
(C) Pumping stations;
(D) Treatment, purification and disposal plants; and
(E) The installation of green infrastructure practices within areas containing collecting systems designed to convey both sanitary sewage and storm water. Green infrastructure practices include, but are not limited to: trees, tree boxes, vegetated roofs, infiltration strips, rain gardens, cisterns, dry wells, permeable pavement, soil amendments, pocket wetlands, and vegetated swales. Green infrastructure practices may be implemented on both public and private property at the discretion of the incorporated city or town;
(2) "Waterworks system" means all or any part of the following: (A) Source of supply; (B) Pumping facilities; (C) Purification works; (D) Storage facilities; (E) Distribution system; and (F) All necessary parts and appurtenances for proper operation; and
(A) Source of supply;
(B) Pumping facilities;
(C) Purification works;
(D) Storage facilities;
(E) Distribution system; and
(F) All necessary parts and appurtenances for proper operation; and
(3) "Works" means the waterworks or sewerage system.
(c) (1) The power to own, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate and maintain water or sewerage service shall not include the power to bid on or construct any project for a private purpose. As used in this subsection (c): (A) "Municipal corporation" means any incorporated city or town in this state and any utility district created pursuant to the Utility District Act of 1937, compiled in chapter 82 of this title; (B) (i) "Project for a private purpose" includes, but is not limited to: (a) Any commercial project, commercial subdivision, private residence or residential subdivision that is owned by a nonpublic entity; (b) The construction of individual water or sewerage lines beyond a meter that measures service or consumption, or onto private property, unless such water or sewerage line is owned by, or a utility easement has been obtained by, the municipal corporation; and (c) Any other projects that are not part of the normal operation of a municipal corporation in providing water or sewerage services and which projects are otherwise constructed by private contractors who are subject to the sales tax, the business tax and other tax laws and licensure laws of this state; (ii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of any existing water or sewerage lines that are owned by the municipal corporation; and (iii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of individual water or sewage lines behind a meter or onto private property when such rehabilitative maintenance or construction is deemed necessary by the municipal corporation because excessive infiltration and inflow from groundwater or rainwater is resulting in sanitary sewer overflows or other serious health or system capacity issues. Municipal corporations are authorized, but not required, to maintain or construct individual lines for this purpose if the property owner consents and agrees to hold the municipal corporation harmless for the work. (2) This subsection (c) shall not apply in any county having a population of not less than two hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred (287,700) nor more than two hundred eighty-seven thousand eight hundred (287,800), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
(1) The power to own, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate and maintain water or sewerage service shall not include the power to bid on or construct any project for a private purpose. As used in this subsection (c): (A) "Municipal corporation" means any incorporated city or town in this state and any utility district created pursuant to the Utility District Act of 1937, compiled in chapter 82 of this title; (B) (i) "Project for a private purpose" includes, but is not limited to: (a) Any commercial project, commercial subdivision, private residence or residential subdivision that is owned by a nonpublic entity; (b) The construction of individual water or sewerage lines beyond a meter that measures service or consumption, or onto private property, unless such water or sewerage line is owned by, or a utility easement has been obtained by, the municipal corporation; and (c) Any other projects that are not part of the normal operation of a municipal corporation in providing water or sewerage services and which projects are otherwise constructed by private contractors who are subject to the sales tax, the business tax and other tax laws and licensure laws of this state; (ii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of any existing water or sewerage lines that are owned by the municipal corporation; and (iii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of individual water or sewage lines behind a meter or onto private property when such rehabilitative maintenance or construction is deemed necessary by the municipal corporation because excessive infiltration and inflow from groundwater or rainwater is resulting in sanitary sewer overflows or other serious health or system capacity issues. Municipal corporations are authorized, but not required, to maintain or construct individual lines for this purpose if the property owner consents and agrees to hold the municipal corporation harmless for the work.
(A) "Municipal corporation" means any incorporated city or town in this state and any utility district created pursuant to the Utility District Act of 1937, compiled in chapter 82 of this title;
(B) (i) "Project for a private purpose" includes, but is not limited to: (a) Any commercial project, commercial subdivision, private residence or residential subdivision that is owned by a nonpublic entity; (b) The construction of individual water or sewerage lines beyond a meter that measures service or consumption, or onto private property, unless such water or sewerage line is owned by, or a utility easement has been obtained by, the municipal corporation; and (c) Any other projects that are not part of the normal operation of a municipal corporation in providing water or sewerage services and which projects are otherwise constructed by private contractors who are subject to the sales tax, the business tax and other tax laws and licensure laws of this state; (ii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of any existing water or sewerage lines that are owned by the municipal corporation; and (iii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of individual water or sewage lines behind a meter or onto private property when such rehabilitative maintenance or construction is deemed necessary by the municipal corporation because excessive infiltration and inflow from groundwater or rainwater is resulting in sanitary sewer overflows or other serious health or system capacity issues. Municipal corporations are authorized, but not required, to maintain or construct individual lines for this purpose if the property owner consents and agrees to hold the municipal corporation harmless for the work.
(i) "Project for a private purpose" includes, but is not limited to: (a) Any commercial project, commercial subdivision, private residence or residential subdivision that is owned by a nonpublic entity; (b) The construction of individual water or sewerage lines beyond a meter that measures service or consumption, or onto private property, unless such water or sewerage line is owned by, or a utility easement has been obtained by, the municipal corporation; and (c) Any other projects that are not part of the normal operation of a municipal corporation in providing water or sewerage services and which projects are otherwise constructed by private contractors who are subject to the sales tax, the business tax and other tax laws and licensure laws of this state;
(a) Any commercial project, commercial subdivision, private residence or residential subdivision that is owned by a nonpublic entity;
(b) The construction of individual water or sewerage lines beyond a meter that measures service or consumption, or onto private property, unless such water or sewerage line is owned by, or a utility easement has been obtained by, the municipal corporation; and
(c) Any other projects that are not part of the normal operation of a municipal corporation in providing water or sewerage services and which projects are otherwise constructed by private contractors who are subject to the sales tax, the business tax and other tax laws and licensure laws of this state;
(ii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of any existing water or sewerage lines that are owned by the municipal corporation; and
(iii) "Project for a private purpose" does not include the renewal or replacement of individual water or sewage lines behind a meter or onto private property when such rehabilitative maintenance or construction is deemed necessary by the municipal corporation because excessive infiltration and inflow from groundwater or rainwater is resulting in sanitary sewer overflows or other serious health or system capacity issues. Municipal corporations are authorized, but not required, to maintain or construct individual lines for this purpose if the property owner consents and agrees to hold the municipal corporation harmless for the work.
(2) This subsection (c) shall not apply in any county having a population of not less than two hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred (287,700) nor more than two hundred eighty-seven thousand eight hundred (287,800), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 792, s 1, eff. 4/12/2016.
Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.1; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1408; Acts 1988, ch. 738, §§ 1-3; 2007 , ch. 123, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-609 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-609
Effect of other laws
Status: in_force

In the event of conflict between this part and any other laws or parts of laws governing Tennessee, this part shall govern. Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
In the event of conflict between this part and any other laws or parts of laws governing Tennessee, this part shall govern.
Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-37-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 37 / Section 7-37-106
Improvements and bonds authorized
Status: in_force

The construction, acquisition, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any industrial buildings may be authorized under this chapter, and bonds may be authorized to be issued under this chapter to provide funds for such purpose or purposes or for the refunding of bonds theretofore issued under this chapter, by resolution or resolutions of the governing body, which may be adopted at the same meeting at which the bonds are introduced by a majority of all the members of the governing body then in office, and shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may be in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, may carry such registration privileges, may be subject to such terms of redemption, may be executed in such manner, may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions, and may be in such form, coupon or registered, as such resolution or subsequent resolutions may provide. Acts 1951, ch. 137, § 5 (Williams, § 4406.53e); 1969, ch. 152, § 1; 1969, ch. 284, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1706.
The construction, acquisition, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of any industrial buildings may be authorized under this chapter, and bonds may be authorized to be issued under this chapter to provide funds for such purpose or purposes or for the refunding of bonds theretofore issued under this chapter, by resolution or resolutions of the governing body, which may be adopted at the same meeting at which the bonds are introduced by a majority of all the members of the governing body then in office, and shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable semiannually, may be in one (1) or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding forty (40) years from their respective dates, may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, may carry such registration privileges, may be subject to such terms of redemption, may be executed in such manner, may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions, and may be in such form, coupon or registered, as such resolution or subsequent resolutions may provide.
Acts 1951, ch. 137, § 5 (Williams, § 4406.53e); 1969, ch. 152, § 1; 1969, ch. 284, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1706.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 53 / Section 7-53-103
Dissolution - Disposition of property
Status: in_force

Whenever the board of directors of the corporation shall by resolution determine that there has been substantial compliance with the purposes for which the corporation was formed and all bonds issued and all obligations theretofore incurred by the corporation have been fully paid, the then members of the board of directors of the corporation shall then execute and file for record in the office of the secretary of state a certificate of dissolution reciting such facts and declaring the corporation to be dissolved. Such certificate of dissolution shall be executed under the corporate seal of the corporation. Upon the filing of such certificate of dissolution, the corporation shall stand dissolved, the title to all funds and properties owned by it at the time of such dissolution shall vest in the municipality, and possession of such funds and properties shall forthwith be delivered to such municipality. Acts 1955, ch. 210, § 16; T.C.A., § 6-2815.
Whenever the board of directors of the corporation shall by resolution determine that there has been substantial compliance with the purposes for which the corporation was formed and all bonds issued and all obligations theretofore incurred by the corporation have been fully paid, the then members of the board of directors of the corporation shall then execute and file for record in the office of the secretary of state a certificate of dissolution reciting such facts and declaring the corporation to be dissolved. Such certificate of dissolution shall be executed under the corporate seal of the corporation. Upon the filing of such certificate of dissolution, the corporation shall stand dissolved, the title to all funds and properties owned by it at the time of such dissolution shall vest in the municipality, and possession of such funds and properties shall forthwith be delivered to such municipality.
Acts 1955, ch. 210, § 16; T.C.A., § 6-2815.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-39-319 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 7-39-319
Option of energy acquisition corporation to be governed by this section
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding this chapter or the Interlocal Cooperation Act, compiled in title 12, chapter 9, to the contrary, subdivisions (a)(1)-(4) shall apply to any energy acquisition corporation that elects, either in its certificate of incorporation or in its bylaws, to be governed by this section: (1) An energy acquisition corporation operating pursuant to this section shall have a board of directors of not less than three (3) nor more than twenty-one (21) members; (2) Not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members shall meet the qualifications to serve as director pursuant to § 7-39-103 , including directors serving on behalf of one (1) or more municipalities that have become associated municipalities pursuant to § 7-39-312 . Up to one-third (1/3) of the members need not meet the qualifications to serve as director pursuant to § 7-39-103 ; provided, that each such member is a natural person and is either an employee of a municipal utility, an employee of an electric cooperative or an employee or member of the governing body of a G&T cooperative; (3) Members of the board may be nominated and elected, and may be removed for cause, in any manner provided in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation; provided, that the terms of office of directors nominated and elected pursuant to this subdivision (a)(3) shall be distributed evenly, as nearly as may be practicable, among all terms of office of the directors of the corporation; and (4) No more than one (1) person per associated municipality, one (1) person per municipal utility that is not an associated municipality, one (1) person per electric cooperative and one (1) person per G&T cooperative shall serve on the board of directors of the corporation at any one time. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Electric cooperative" means an electric cooperative or electric membership corporation, whether organized or operating under title 48, chapter 25, or similar statutes of any other state, that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electric power purchased from the Tennessee valley authority; (2) "G&T cooperative" means a generation and transmission cooperative, organized or operating under the Electric G&T Cooperative Act, compiled in title 48, chapter 69; and (3) "Municipal utility" means any governmental entity having a system for the distribution of electricity, whether operated under the authority of a board of the governmental entity, a department of the governmental entity or under the authority of a board created pursuant to chapter 52 of this title or by the authority of any other public or private act of the general assembly or pursuant to the charter of a municipality, and that operates an electric generation or distribution system that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electricity purchased from the Tennessee valley authority and also includes any municipality, county or other political subdivision of another state, whether operated under a board or as a county or municipal department that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electricity purchased from the Tennessee valley authority. Acts 2009 , ch. 475, § 2.
(a) Notwithstanding this chapter or the Interlocal Cooperation Act, compiled in title 12, chapter 9, to the contrary, subdivisions (a)(1)-(4) shall apply to any energy acquisition corporation that elects, either in its certificate of incorporation or in its bylaws, to be governed by this section: (1) An energy acquisition corporation operating pursuant to this section shall have a board of directors of not less than three (3) nor more than twenty-one (21) members; (2) Not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members shall meet the qualifications to serve as director pursuant to § 7-39-103 , including directors serving on behalf of one (1) or more municipalities that have become associated municipalities pursuant to § 7-39-312 . Up to one-third (1/3) of the members need not meet the qualifications to serve as director pursuant to § 7-39-103 ; provided, that each such member is a natural person and is either an employee of a municipal utility, an employee of an electric cooperative or an employee or member of the governing body of a G&T cooperative; (3) Members of the board may be nominated and elected, and may be removed for cause, in any manner provided in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation; provided, that the terms of office of directors nominated and elected pursuant to this subdivision (a)(3) shall be distributed evenly, as nearly as may be practicable, among all terms of office of the directors of the corporation; and (4) No more than one (1) person per associated municipality, one (1) person per municipal utility that is not an associated municipality, one (1) person per electric cooperative and one (1) person per G&T cooperative shall serve on the board of directors of the corporation at any one time.
(1) An energy acquisition corporation operating pursuant to this section shall have a board of directors of not less than three (3) nor more than twenty-one (21) members;
(2) Not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members shall meet the qualifications to serve as director pursuant to § 7-39-103 , including directors serving on behalf of one (1) or more municipalities that have become associated municipalities pursuant to § 7-39-312 . Up to one-third (1/3) of the members need not meet the qualifications to serve as director pursuant to § 7-39-103 ; provided, that each such member is a natural person and is either an employee of a municipal utility, an employee of an electric cooperative or an employee or member of the governing body of a G&T cooperative;
(3) Members of the board may be nominated and elected, and may be removed for cause, in any manner provided in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation; provided, that the terms of office of directors nominated and elected pursuant to this subdivision (a)(3) shall be distributed evenly, as nearly as may be practicable, among all terms of office of the directors of the corporation; and
(4) No more than one (1) person per associated municipality, one (1) person per municipal utility that is not an associated municipality, one (1) person per electric cooperative and one (1) person per G&T cooperative shall serve on the board of directors of the corporation at any one time.
(b) As used in this section: (1) "Electric cooperative" means an electric cooperative or electric membership corporation, whether organized or operating under title 48, chapter 25, or similar statutes of any other state, that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electric power purchased from the Tennessee valley authority; (2) "G&T cooperative" means a generation and transmission cooperative, organized or operating under the Electric G&T Cooperative Act, compiled in title 48, chapter 69; and (3) "Municipal utility" means any governmental entity having a system for the distribution of electricity, whether operated under the authority of a board of the governmental entity, a department of the governmental entity or under the authority of a board created pursuant to chapter 52 of this title or by the authority of any other public or private act of the general assembly or pursuant to the charter of a municipality, and that operates an electric generation or distribution system that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electricity purchased from the Tennessee valley authority and also includes any municipality, county or other political subdivision of another state, whether operated under a board or as a county or municipal department that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electricity purchased from the Tennessee valley authority.
(1) "Electric cooperative" means an electric cooperative or electric membership corporation, whether organized or operating under title 48, chapter 25, or similar statutes of any other state, that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electric power purchased from the Tennessee valley authority;
(2) "G&T cooperative" means a generation and transmission cooperative, organized or operating under the Electric G&T Cooperative Act, compiled in title 48, chapter 69; and
(3) "Municipal utility" means any governmental entity having a system for the distribution of electricity, whether operated under the authority of a board of the governmental entity, a department of the governmental entity or under the authority of a board created pursuant to chapter 52 of this title or by the authority of any other public or private act of the general assembly or pursuant to the charter of a municipality, and that operates an electric generation or distribution system that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electricity purchased from the Tennessee valley authority and also includes any municipality, county or other political subdivision of another state, whether operated under a board or as a county or municipal department that, as of June 23, 2009, distributes electricity purchased from the Tennessee valley authority.
Acts 2009 , ch. 475, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-702 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-702
Power and authority
Status: in_force

(a) In order to further the legislative objective of self-supporting and well-managed utility systems, the board has the power and authority to: (1) Adopt, modify, repeal, promulgate, and enforce rules for: (A) The conduct of the affairs of the board; (B) Enforcement of the board's orders; (C) Administration of the utility revitalization fund; and (D) Training of the commissioners, aldermen, or other members of the governing body of a utility system; (2) Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and production of such evidence as requested, administer oaths, and take such testimony as the board deems necessary in fulfilling its purpose. If a person or entity refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the board under this part, then the chancery court of Davidson County has jurisdiction upon application of the board to issue an order requiring the person to appear and testify or produce evidence as the case may require, and a failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt; (3) Conduct a contested case hearing and issue an order on the question of whether a member of a utility district board should be removed from office and a new board or member appointed or elected as provided in § 7-82-307(b) ; (4) Conduct a contested case hearing and issue an order in the manner prescribed under § 7-82-307(c) on the question of whether a utility district that fills vacancies on its board using a method other than appointment by a county mayor should be required to fill a vacancy under the uniform method for the filling of vacancies set forth by § 7-82-307(a)(4) and (5) ; (5) Establish parameters that define excessive water loss, and order reasonable measures to cure excessive water loss; (6) (A) Review and approve the model of ethical standards prepared by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) for water, wastewater, and gas authorities created by a private act or under the general law; (B) Review and approve the ethical standards prepared for utility districts pursuant to § 8-17-105 ; and (C) Review and find, by order, that the ethical standards adopted by a water, wastewater, or gas authority created by a private act or under the general law, or a utility district that differ from the TAUD model are more stringent than the TAUD model; (7) Review and approve the incorporation of a utility district in accordance with part 2 of this chapter; (8) Review and approve the purchase, development, acquisition, or construction of a new water or wastewater system by a city or county in accordance with § 68-221-1017 ; (9) Require a utility system to merge or consolidate with a financially distressed utility system in accordance with the process provided under § 7-82-704 ; (10) Administer and make grants from the utility revitalization fund established under § 7-82-708 ; (11) Make and enter into contracts; (12) Accept gifts, grants, or other moneys, and receive appropriations made by law; (13) Offer advisory technical assistance to any utility system, to the extent it may be competently offered; and (14) Exercise all the powers and take all the actions necessary, proper or convenient, for the accomplishment of the purposes enumerated in this part. (b) (1) In addition to the powers described under subsection (a), the board also has the authority to review and conduct informal hearings of the following: (A) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's rates, fees, or charges; (B) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's requirement that a customer or developer build infrastructure or fixtures to be dedicated to the utility system; (C) The failure of a utility system to adopt and enforce policies or rules necessary for the efficient and financially responsible operation of the utility system, including policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies; (D) The inadequacy of a utility system's policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies; (E) (i) The failure of a utility system to offer or extend utility service to a customer: (a) Located within the utility system's covered area; (b) Located within an area in which the utility system offers similar services; (c) Located within an area in which the utility has the infrastructure to offer similar services; or (d) Pursuant to a request made in accordance with § 7-82-112 . (ii) For any complaint submitted pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(E)(i), the utility system has the affirmative burden to show that: (a) It does not have the capacity to serve the customer; (b) Service to the customer is not economically feasible; or (c) Service is not in the best interest of the utility and its existing customers; and (F) Cost-sharing amounts pursuant to § 7-82-709 . (2) A complainant to the Tennessee board of utility regulation shall first appeal or make a complaint to the utility system's governing board, or utilize any other available remedy offered by the utility system, prior to seeking an informal hearing before the board. (3) The board shall consider the reasonableness of the utility system's rules, policies, and cost of service as well as evidence presented during the hearing, if applicable, in making the board's decision. (4) The request for an informal hearing under this subsection (b) must be received within thirty (30) days of the adverse decision of the utility system's governing board. (5) Appellate review of the board's decisions is governed by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. The Davidson County chancery court has jurisdiction over judicial review of the board's decisions. (6) In the conduct of an informal hearing upon request or complaint, the board may receive affidavit evidence, in addition to minutes, transcripts, and other evidence of actions by the utility system, and may render its decision on the basis of that evidence or, if the board deems an open hearing appropriate, may order the interested parties be notified of the date, time, and place that such hearing will be held. (7) The board may order such remedial actions as necessary to address a customer's complaint, including the exercise of any authority conferred upon the board by this part. (8) Board staff may consolidate complaints that raise substantially similar issues against the same utility system to be heard together before the board. (9) (A) The board may only conduct an informal hearing under this subsection (b) pursuant to a referral from the comptroller of the treasury or board staff. (B) Board staff shall recommend that the board conduct an informal hearing pursuant to a customer complaint so long as the complaint presents a dispute that, if resolved in favor of the complainant, would justify the board ordering remedial action. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 820,s 3, eff. 4/29/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 23, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 757, s 1, eff. 3/31/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 6, eff. 3/15/2022. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 2, eff. 4/17/2017. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 590, s 2, eff. 3/10/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 140, Secs.s 7, s 8 eff. 4/17/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 141, s 4, eff. 4/12/2013. Acts 1987, ch. 422, § 10; 1990, ch. 732, § 1; 1992, ch. 788, §§ 2, 3; 1994, ch. 918, § 2; 2000, ch. 721, § 1; 2004, ch. 618, § 4; 2007 , ch. 243, § 2; 2007 , ch. 405, § 4; 2008 , ch. 852, § 2; 2009 , ch. 423, § 1.
(a) In order to further the legislative objective of self-supporting and well-managed utility systems, the board has the power and authority to: (1) Adopt, modify, repeal, promulgate, and enforce rules for: (A) The conduct of the affairs of the board; (B) Enforcement of the board's orders; (C) Administration of the utility revitalization fund; and (D) Training of the commissioners, aldermen, or other members of the governing body of a utility system; (2) Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and production of such evidence as requested, administer oaths, and take such testimony as the board deems necessary in fulfilling its purpose. If a person or entity refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the board under this part, then the chancery court of Davidson County has jurisdiction upon application of the board to issue an order requiring the person to appear and testify or produce evidence as the case may require, and a failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt; (3) Conduct a contested case hearing and issue an order on the question of whether a member of a utility district board should be removed from office and a new board or member appointed or elected as provided in § 7-82-307(b) ; (4) Conduct a contested case hearing and issue an order in the manner prescribed under § 7-82-307(c) on the question of whether a utility district that fills vacancies on its board using a method other than appointment by a county mayor should be required to fill a vacancy under the uniform method for the filling of vacancies set forth by § 7-82-307(a)(4) and (5) ; (5) Establish parameters that define excessive water loss, and order reasonable measures to cure excessive water loss; (6) (A) Review and approve the model of ethical standards prepared by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) for water, wastewater, and gas authorities created by a private act or under the general law; (B) Review and approve the ethical standards prepared for utility districts pursuant to § 8-17-105 ; and (C) Review and find, by order, that the ethical standards adopted by a water, wastewater, or gas authority created by a private act or under the general law, or a utility district that differ from the TAUD model are more stringent than the TAUD model; (7) Review and approve the incorporation of a utility district in accordance with part 2 of this chapter; (8) Review and approve the purchase, development, acquisition, or construction of a new water or wastewater system by a city or county in accordance with § 68-221-1017 ; (9) Require a utility system to merge or consolidate with a financially distressed utility system in accordance with the process provided under § 7-82-704 ; (10) Administer and make grants from the utility revitalization fund established under § 7-82-708 ; (11) Make and enter into contracts; (12) Accept gifts, grants, or other moneys, and receive appropriations made by law; (13) Offer advisory technical assistance to any utility system, to the extent it may be competently offered; and (14) Exercise all the powers and take all the actions necessary, proper or convenient, for the accomplishment of the purposes enumerated in this part.
(1) Adopt, modify, repeal, promulgate, and enforce rules for: (A) The conduct of the affairs of the board; (B) Enforcement of the board's orders; (C) Administration of the utility revitalization fund; and (D) Training of the commissioners, aldermen, or other members of the governing body of a utility system;
(A) The conduct of the affairs of the board;
(B) Enforcement of the board's orders;
(C) Administration of the utility revitalization fund; and
(D) Training of the commissioners, aldermen, or other members of the governing body of a utility system;
(2) Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and production of such evidence as requested, administer oaths, and take such testimony as the board deems necessary in fulfilling its purpose. If a person or entity refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the board under this part, then the chancery court of Davidson County has jurisdiction upon application of the board to issue an order requiring the person to appear and testify or produce evidence as the case may require, and a failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt;
(3) Conduct a contested case hearing and issue an order on the question of whether a member of a utility district board should be removed from office and a new board or member appointed or elected as provided in § 7-82-307(b) ;
(4) Conduct a contested case hearing and issue an order in the manner prescribed under § 7-82-307(c) on the question of whether a utility district that fills vacancies on its board using a method other than appointment by a county mayor should be required to fill a vacancy under the uniform method for the filling of vacancies set forth by § 7-82-307(a)(4) and (5) ;
(5) Establish parameters that define excessive water loss, and order reasonable measures to cure excessive water loss;
(6) (A) Review and approve the model of ethical standards prepared by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) for water, wastewater, and gas authorities created by a private act or under the general law; (B) Review and approve the ethical standards prepared for utility districts pursuant to § 8-17-105 ; and (C) Review and find, by order, that the ethical standards adopted by a water, wastewater, or gas authority created by a private act or under the general law, or a utility district that differ from the TAUD model are more stringent than the TAUD model;
(A) Review and approve the model of ethical standards prepared by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) for water, wastewater, and gas authorities created by a private act or under the general law;
(B) Review and approve the ethical standards prepared for utility districts pursuant to § 8-17-105 ; and
(C) Review and find, by order, that the ethical standards adopted by a water, wastewater, or gas authority created by a private act or under the general law, or a utility district that differ from the TAUD model are more stringent than the TAUD model;
(7) Review and approve the incorporation of a utility district in accordance with part 2 of this chapter;
(8) Review and approve the purchase, development, acquisition, or construction of a new water or wastewater system by a city or county in accordance with § 68-221-1017 ;
(9) Require a utility system to merge or consolidate with a financially distressed utility system in accordance with the process provided under § 7-82-704 ;
(10) Administer and make grants from the utility revitalization fund established under § 7-82-708 ;
(11) Make and enter into contracts;
(12) Accept gifts, grants, or other moneys, and receive appropriations made by law;
(13) Offer advisory technical assistance to any utility system, to the extent it may be competently offered; and
(14) Exercise all the powers and take all the actions necessary, proper or convenient, for the accomplishment of the purposes enumerated in this part.
(b) (1) In addition to the powers described under subsection (a), the board also has the authority to review and conduct informal hearings of the following: (A) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's rates, fees, or charges; (B) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's requirement that a customer or developer build infrastructure or fixtures to be dedicated to the utility system; (C) The failure of a utility system to adopt and enforce policies or rules necessary for the efficient and financially responsible operation of the utility system, including policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies; (D) The inadequacy of a utility system's policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies; (E) (i) The failure of a utility system to offer or extend utility service to a customer: (a) Located within the utility system's covered area; (b) Located within an area in which the utility system offers similar services; (c) Located within an area in which the utility has the infrastructure to offer similar services; or (d) Pursuant to a request made in accordance with § 7-82-112 . (ii) For any complaint submitted pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(E)(i), the utility system has the affirmative burden to show that: (a) It does not have the capacity to serve the customer; (b) Service to the customer is not economically feasible; or (c) Service is not in the best interest of the utility and its existing customers; and (F) Cost-sharing amounts pursuant to § 7-82-709 . (2) A complainant to the Tennessee board of utility regulation shall first appeal or make a complaint to the utility system's governing board, or utilize any other available remedy offered by the utility system, prior to seeking an informal hearing before the board. (3) The board shall consider the reasonableness of the utility system's rules, policies, and cost of service as well as evidence presented during the hearing, if applicable, in making the board's decision. (4) The request for an informal hearing under this subsection (b) must be received within thirty (30) days of the adverse decision of the utility system's governing board. (5) Appellate review of the board's decisions is governed by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. The Davidson County chancery court has jurisdiction over judicial review of the board's decisions. (6) In the conduct of an informal hearing upon request or complaint, the board may receive affidavit evidence, in addition to minutes, transcripts, and other evidence of actions by the utility system, and may render its decision on the basis of that evidence or, if the board deems an open hearing appropriate, may order the interested parties be notified of the date, time, and place that such hearing will be held. (7) The board may order such remedial actions as necessary to address a customer's complaint, including the exercise of any authority conferred upon the board by this part. (8) Board staff may consolidate complaints that raise substantially similar issues against the same utility system to be heard together before the board. (9) (A) The board may only conduct an informal hearing under this subsection (b) pursuant to a referral from the comptroller of the treasury or board staff. (B) Board staff shall recommend that the board conduct an informal hearing pursuant to a customer complaint so long as the complaint presents a dispute that, if resolved in favor of the complainant, would justify the board ordering remedial action.
(1) In addition to the powers described under subsection (a), the board also has the authority to review and conduct informal hearings of the following: (A) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's rates, fees, or charges; (B) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's requirement that a customer or developer build infrastructure or fixtures to be dedicated to the utility system; (C) The failure of a utility system to adopt and enforce policies or rules necessary for the efficient and financially responsible operation of the utility system, including policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies; (D) The inadequacy of a utility system's policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies; (E) (i) The failure of a utility system to offer or extend utility service to a customer: (a) Located within the utility system's covered area; (b) Located within an area in which the utility system offers similar services; (c) Located within an area in which the utility has the infrastructure to offer similar services; or (d) Pursuant to a request made in accordance with § 7-82-112 . (ii) For any complaint submitted pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(E)(i), the utility system has the affirmative burden to show that: (a) It does not have the capacity to serve the customer; (b) Service to the customer is not economically feasible; or (c) Service is not in the best interest of the utility and its existing customers; and (F) Cost-sharing amounts pursuant to § 7-82-709 .
(A) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's rates, fees, or charges;
(B) The justness and reasonableness of a utility system's requirement that a customer or developer build infrastructure or fixtures to be dedicated to the utility system;
(C) The failure of a utility system to adopt and enforce policies or rules necessary for the efficient and financially responsible operation of the utility system, including policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies;
(D) The inadequacy of a utility system's policies regarding ethics or financial controls, or for water loss, water leak adjustment, purchasing, or other industry standard policies;
(E) (i) The failure of a utility system to offer or extend utility service to a customer: (a) Located within the utility system's covered area; (b) Located within an area in which the utility system offers similar services; (c) Located within an area in which the utility has the infrastructure to offer similar services; or (d) Pursuant to a request made in accordance with § 7-82-112 . (ii) For any complaint submitted pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(E)(i), the utility system has the affirmative burden to show that: (a) It does not have the capacity to serve the customer; (b) Service to the customer is not economically feasible; or (c) Service is not in the best interest of the utility and its existing customers; and
(i) The failure of a utility system to offer or extend utility service to a customer: (a) Located within the utility system's covered area; (b) Located within an area in which the utility system offers similar services; (c) Located within an area in which the utility has the infrastructure to offer similar services; or (d) Pursuant to a request made in accordance with § 7-82-112 .
(a) Located within the utility system's covered area;
(b) Located within an area in which the utility system offers similar services;
(c) Located within an area in which the utility has the infrastructure to offer similar services; or
(d) Pursuant to a request made in accordance with § 7-82-112 .
(ii) For any complaint submitted pursuant to subdivision (b)(1)(E)(i), the utility system has the affirmative burden to show that: (a) It does not have the capacity to serve the customer; (b) Service to the customer is not economically feasible; or (c) Service is not in the best interest of the utility and its existing customers; and
(a) It does not have the capacity to serve the customer;
(b) Service to the customer is not economically feasible; or
(c) Service is not in the best interest of the utility and its existing customers; and
(F) Cost-sharing amounts pursuant to § 7-82-709 .
(2) A complainant to the Tennessee board of utility regulation shall first appeal or make a complaint to the utility system's governing board, or utilize any other available remedy offered by the utility system, prior to seeking an informal hearing before the board.
(3) The board shall consider the reasonableness of the utility system's rules, policies, and cost of service as well as evidence presented during the hearing, if applicable, in making the board's decision.
(4) The request for an informal hearing under this subsection (b) must be received within thirty (30) days of the adverse decision of the utility system's governing board.
(5) Appellate review of the board's decisions is governed by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. The Davidson County chancery court has jurisdiction over judicial review of the board's decisions.
(6) In the conduct of an informal hearing upon request or complaint, the board may receive affidavit evidence, in addition to minutes, transcripts, and other evidence of actions by the utility system, and may render its decision on the basis of that evidence or, if the board deems an open hearing appropriate, may order the interested parties be notified of the date, time, and place that such hearing will be held.
(7) The board may order such remedial actions as necessary to address a customer's complaint, including the exercise of any authority conferred upon the board by this part.
(8) Board staff may consolidate complaints that raise substantially similar issues against the same utility system to be heard together before the board.
(9) (A) The board may only conduct an informal hearing under this subsection (b) pursuant to a referral from the comptroller of the treasury or board staff. (B) Board staff shall recommend that the board conduct an informal hearing pursuant to a customer complaint so long as the complaint presents a dispute that, if resolved in favor of the complainant, would justify the board ordering remedial action.
(A) The board may only conduct an informal hearing under this subsection (b) pursuant to a referral from the comptroller of the treasury or board staff.
(B) Board staff shall recommend that the board conduct an informal hearing pursuant to a customer complaint so long as the complaint presents a dispute that, if resolved in favor of the complainant, would justify the board ordering remedial action.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 820,s 3, eff. 4/29/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 23, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 757, s 1, eff. 3/31/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 6, eff. 3/15/2022.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 2, eff. 4/17/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 590, s 2, eff. 3/10/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 140, Secs.s 7, s 8 eff. 4/17/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 141, s 4, eff. 4/12/2013.
Acts 1987, ch. 422, § 10; 1990, ch. 732, § 1; 1992, ch. 788, §§ 2, 3; 1994, ch. 918, § 2; 2000, ch. 721, § 1; 2004, ch. 618, § 4; 2007 , ch. 243, § 2; 2007 , ch. 405, § 4; 2008 , ch. 852, § 2; 2009 , ch. 423, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-404 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-404
Disbursement of wages
Status: in_force

After initial payment of board, the wages and salaries of inmates shall be disbursed for the following purposes in the order set forth: (1) Reimbursement to the victims of the offense in the amounts and in the manner set forth in the contract executed between the inmate, victim and the sheriff of such county; (2) Support of dependents, if any, in amounts fixed by the sheriff of such counties or the sheriff's designees; (3) Payment of any outstanding court costs assessed against the inmate; (4) Payment in full or ratably of the inmate's written obligations; and (5) The balance, if any, to the inmate upon discharge from confinement. Acts 1978, ch. 698, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-3739.
After initial payment of board, the wages and salaries of inmates shall be disbursed for the following purposes in the order set forth:
(1) Reimbursement to the victims of the offense in the amounts and in the manner set forth in the contract executed between the inmate, victim and the sheriff of such county;
(2) Support of dependents, if any, in amounts fixed by the sheriff of such counties or the sheriff's designees;
(3) Payment of any outstanding court costs assessed against the inmate;
(4) Payment in full or ratably of the inmate's written obligations; and
(5) The balance, if any, to the inmate upon discharge from confinement.
Acts 1978, ch. 698, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-3739.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-112 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-112
Utility service to customer in adjoining utility district
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding § 7-82-301(a) , a utility district shall be allowed to provide utility service to a customer located within the boundaries of an adjoining utility district if the customer or adjoining utility district files a request with the Tennessee board of utility regulation for the customer to obtain utility service from the adjoining utility district and if the Tennessee board of utility regulation finds that: (A) Either the utility district within which the customer is located has refused to provide utility service to the customer or is not able or willing to provide service within a reasonable period of time at a reasonable cost as determined by the Tennessee board of utility regulation; and (B) The adjoining utility district is willing to provide utility service to the customer. (2) If the Tennessee board of utility regulation finds that the customer should be served by the adjoining utility district, then the Tennessee board of utility regulation shall enter an order setting forth its findings and granting the service request. (b) This section shall only apply to the request of a single customer of a utility district for utility service from an adjoining utility district. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the exclusive or prior right of a utility district to provide utility service within its boundaries to any other customer located within its boundaries under state law or to affect the exclusive or prior right to a utility district to provide utility service within its boundaries under federal law. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 8, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2008 , ch. 852, § 1.
(a) (1) Notwithstanding § 7-82-301(a) , a utility district shall be allowed to provide utility service to a customer located within the boundaries of an adjoining utility district if the customer or adjoining utility district files a request with the Tennessee board of utility regulation for the customer to obtain utility service from the adjoining utility district and if the Tennessee board of utility regulation finds that: (A) Either the utility district within which the customer is located has refused to provide utility service to the customer or is not able or willing to provide service within a reasonable period of time at a reasonable cost as determined by the Tennessee board of utility regulation; and (B) The adjoining utility district is willing to provide utility service to the customer. (2) If the Tennessee board of utility regulation finds that the customer should be served by the adjoining utility district, then the Tennessee board of utility regulation shall enter an order setting forth its findings and granting the service request.
(1) Notwithstanding § 7-82-301(a) , a utility district shall be allowed to provide utility service to a customer located within the boundaries of an adjoining utility district if the customer or adjoining utility district files a request with the Tennessee board of utility regulation for the customer to obtain utility service from the adjoining utility district and if the Tennessee board of utility regulation finds that: (A) Either the utility district within which the customer is located has refused to provide utility service to the customer or is not able or willing to provide service within a reasonable period of time at a reasonable cost as determined by the Tennessee board of utility regulation; and (B) The adjoining utility district is willing to provide utility service to the customer.
(A) Either the utility district within which the customer is located has refused to provide utility service to the customer or is not able or willing to provide service within a reasonable period of time at a reasonable cost as determined by the Tennessee board of utility regulation; and
(B) The adjoining utility district is willing to provide utility service to the customer.
(2) If the Tennessee board of utility regulation finds that the customer should be served by the adjoining utility district, then the Tennessee board of utility regulation shall enter an order setting forth its findings and granting the service request.
(b) This section shall only apply to the request of a single customer of a utility district for utility service from an adjoining utility district.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the exclusive or prior right of a utility district to provide utility service within its boundaries to any other customer located within its boundaries under state law or to affect the exclusive or prior right to a utility district to provide utility service within its boundaries under federal law.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 8, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2008 , ch. 852, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-1408 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-1408
Mandatory posting of Tennessee human trafficking resource center signs
Status: in_force

Each adult cabaret and adult-oriented establishment shall prominently post on the outside and inside of each bathroom door and door to the establishment used by patrons, customers, or employees to enter or exit the facility the following notice, which must be on a sign of not less than eleven and one-half inches (11½") in width and eight inches (8") in height, in bold, uppercase letters in at least thirty-two (32) point font, stating: NOTICE: IF YOU OR A PERSON YOU KNOW IS A VICTIM OF HUMANTRAFFICKING, HELP IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT THE TENNESSEE HUMAN TRAFFICKINGRESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE BELOW: 1 (855) 558-6484 [Established and maintained by the Tennessee bureau of investigation pursuant to § 39-13-313 ] Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 653,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Each adult cabaret and adult-oriented establishment shall prominently post on the outside and inside of each bathroom door and door to the establishment used by patrons, customers, or employees to enter or exit the facility the following notice, which must be on a sign of not less than eleven and one-half inches (11½") in width and eight inches (8") in height, in bold, uppercase letters in at least thirty-two (32) point font, stating:
NOTICE:
IF YOU OR A PERSON YOU KNOW IS A VICTIM OF HUMANTRAFFICKING, HELP IS AVAILABLE.
PLEASE CONTACT THE TENNESSEE HUMAN TRAFFICKINGRESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE BELOW:
1 (855) 558-6484
[Established and maintained by the Tennessee bureau of investigation pursuant to § 39-13-313 ]
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 653,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-420 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-420
When assessments made - Refunds - Increases
Status: in_force

Assessments shall be made by the board of assessment commissioners prior to the acquisition of an improvement or commencement of the construction of an improvement described in the ordinance organizing the central business improvement district or upon the completion of the improvements, at the discretion of the board of assessment commissioners. In the event, however, that such assessments prove ultimately to be in excess of the total cost, the surplus of assessments may be rebated to the owners of the property assessed. The amount to be rebated to each property owner shall be the proportion of the total rebate that the amount of the property owner's assessment bears to the total amount of all assessments originally levied. The rebate may be applied as a prepayment of any unpaid amount of the assessment and any balance shall be paid to the owner at the time the rebate is made of the property assessed. In the event that the totality of the assessment ultimately proves to be less than the total cost of all the improvements in the central business improvement district, the municipality shall be authorized to increase the assessment on each property by an amount equal to the percentage that the original assessment on each property bears to the total assessment, multiplied by the total additional assessment required of the district. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 34; T.C.A., § 6-3934; Acts 2007, ch. 494, § 13.
Assessments shall be made by the board of assessment commissioners prior to the acquisition of an improvement or commencement of the construction of an improvement described in the ordinance organizing the central business improvement district or upon the completion of the improvements, at the discretion of the board of assessment commissioners. In the event, however, that such assessments prove ultimately to be in excess of the total cost, the surplus of assessments may be rebated to the owners of the property assessed. The amount to be rebated to each property owner shall be the proportion of the total rebate that the amount of the property owner's assessment bears to the total amount of all assessments originally levied. The rebate may be applied as a prepayment of any unpaid amount of the assessment and any balance shall be paid to the owner at the time the rebate is made of the property assessed. In the event that the totality of the assessment ultimately proves to be less than the total cost of all the improvements in the central business improvement district, the municipality shall be authorized to increase the assessment on each property by an amount equal to the percentage that the original assessment on each property bears to the total assessment, multiplied by the total additional assessment required of the district.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 34; T.C.A., § 6-3934; Acts 2007, ch. 494, § 13.