Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-113 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-113
Rentals and tenant selection
Status: in_force

(a) In the operation or management of housing projects, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (1) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income; (2) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only at rentals within the financial reach of such persons of low income; (3) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding; and (4) It shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the person or persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an annual net income in excess of five (5) times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons, except that in the case of families with three (3) or more minor dependents, such ratio shall not exceed six (6) to one (1). In computing the rental for this purpose of selecting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost, as determined by the authority, to the occupants, of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is in fact included in the rental. (b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority to: (1) Vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession of a housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by the law, with respect to rentals, tenant selection, manner of operation, or otherwise; or (2) Pursuant to § 13-20-604 , vest in obligees the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to acquire title to a housing project or the property mortgaged by the housing authority, free from all the restrictions imposed by this chapter, except those imposed by §§ 13-20-604 and 13-20-609 . Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 32, as added by Acts 1937, ch. 234, § 5; 1939, ch. 74, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.25 (Williams, § 3647.29b); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-812.
(a) In the operation or management of housing projects, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (1) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income; (2) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only at rentals within the financial reach of such persons of low income; (3) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding; and (4) It shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the person or persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an annual net income in excess of five (5) times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons, except that in the case of families with three (3) or more minor dependents, such ratio shall not exceed six (6) to one (1). In computing the rental for this purpose of selecting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost, as determined by the authority, to the occupants, of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is in fact included in the rental.
(1) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income;
(2) It may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only at rentals within the financial reach of such persons of low income;
(3) It may rent or lease to a tenant dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof, without overcrowding; and
(4) It shall not accept any person as a tenant in any housing project if the person or persons who would occupy the dwelling accommodations have an annual net income in excess of five (5) times the annual rental of the quarters to be furnished such person or persons, except that in the case of families with three (3) or more minor dependents, such ratio shall not exceed six (6) to one (1). In computing the rental for this purpose of selecting tenants, there shall be included in the rental the average annual cost, as determined by the authority, to the occupants, of heat, water, electricity, gas, cooking range and other necessary services or facilities, whether or not the charge for such services and facilities is in fact included in the rental.
(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the power of an authority to: (1) Vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession of a housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by the law, with respect to rentals, tenant selection, manner of operation, or otherwise; or (2) Pursuant to § 13-20-604 , vest in obligees the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to acquire title to a housing project or the property mortgaged by the housing authority, free from all the restrictions imposed by this chapter, except those imposed by §§ 13-20-604 and 13-20-609 .
(1) Vest in an obligee the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession of a housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all the restrictions imposed by the law, with respect to rentals, tenant selection, manner of operation, or otherwise; or
(2) Pursuant to § 13-20-604 , vest in obligees the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to acquire title to a housing project or the property mortgaged by the housing authority, free from all the restrictions imposed by this chapter, except those imposed by §§ 13-20-604 and 13-20-609 .
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 32, as added by Acts 1937, ch. 234, § 5; 1939, ch. 74, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.25 (Williams, § 3647.29b); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-812.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-5-104 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-5-104
Basis for grant programs
Status: in_force

(a) The grant programs shall be based on the estimated expense of renovating the property to property that is decent, safe and sanitary and that meets all local building and housing codes concerning fitness for habitation. The resolution establishing the grant program or programs shall at a minimum: (1) For grants for substandard residential rental property: (A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods that contain substandard residential rental property for which a grant program is created; and (B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of substandard residential rental property; (2) For grants for the renovation or rehabilitation of residential real property: (A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods where a majority of the residential real property is such that the property values of the neighborhood are adversely affected by the condition of the housing stock; and (B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of such residential real property; (3) Establish an application and appeal process for such grants; such application process shall require that all owners of the property, or their legal representatives, to which the grant applies sign the grant application; (4) Determine the maximum amount for a grant under each program; (5) Set the time period in which the grant shall be used; the programs shall include a mechanism for funds to revert back if funds included in the grant are not expended; and (6) Develop a system of verification and accounting to ensure that the funds are being accurately utilized to rehabilitate the dwelling unit. (b) The resolution establishing a grant program or programs may establish penalties in addition to those included in § 13-5-107 for failure to utilize grant funds in accordance with the program developed by the municipality or county. Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 4.
(a) The grant programs shall be based on the estimated expense of renovating the property to property that is decent, safe and sanitary and that meets all local building and housing codes concerning fitness for habitation. The resolution establishing the grant program or programs shall at a minimum: (1) For grants for substandard residential rental property: (A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods that contain substandard residential rental property for which a grant program is created; and (B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of substandard residential rental property; (2) For grants for the renovation or rehabilitation of residential real property: (A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods where a majority of the residential real property is such that the property values of the neighborhood are adversely affected by the condition of the housing stock; and (B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of such residential real property; (3) Establish an application and appeal process for such grants; such application process shall require that all owners of the property, or their legal representatives, to which the grant applies sign the grant application; (4) Determine the maximum amount for a grant under each program; (5) Set the time period in which the grant shall be used; the programs shall include a mechanism for funds to revert back if funds included in the grant are not expended; and (6) Develop a system of verification and accounting to ensure that the funds are being accurately utilized to rehabilitate the dwelling unit.
(1) For grants for substandard residential rental property: (A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods that contain substandard residential rental property for which a grant program is created; and (B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of substandard residential rental property;
(A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods that contain substandard residential rental property for which a grant program is created; and
(B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of substandard residential rental property;
(2) For grants for the renovation or rehabilitation of residential real property: (A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods where a majority of the residential real property is such that the property values of the neighborhood are adversely affected by the condition of the housing stock; and (B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of such residential real property;
(A) Identify the neighborhoods or portions of neighborhoods where a majority of the residential real property is such that the property values of the neighborhood are adversely affected by the condition of the housing stock; and
(B) Establish the criteria for renovation and rehabilitation of such residential real property;
(3) Establish an application and appeal process for such grants; such application process shall require that all owners of the property, or their legal representatives, to which the grant applies sign the grant application;
(4) Determine the maximum amount for a grant under each program;
(5) Set the time period in which the grant shall be used; the programs shall include a mechanism for funds to revert back if funds included in the grant are not expended; and
(6) Develop a system of verification and accounting to ensure that the funds are being accurately utilized to rehabilitate the dwelling unit.
(b) The resolution establishing a grant program or programs may establish penalties in addition to those included in § 13-5-107 for failure to utilize grant funds in accordance with the program developed by the municipality or county.
Acts 2004, ch. 536, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-26-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 26 / Section 13-26-102
Creation authorized
Status: in_force

The chief elected public officials of various counties and/or cities of the economic development districts established under chapter 14 of this title, are empowered to create a human resource agency. It is the intent of this chapter that there may be four (4) metropolitan human resource agencies, Memphis-Shelby, Nashville-Davidson, Knoxville-Knox, Chattanooga-Hamilton, and no more than nine (9) rural human resource agencies, coterminous with the boundary lines of the development districts. It is the further intent of this chapter that the agencies so created may be the delivery system for human resources, and in no way an infringement on the planning functions of the development districts. Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2102.
The chief elected public officials of various counties and/or cities of the economic development districts established under chapter 14 of this title, are empowered to create a human resource agency. It is the intent of this chapter that there may be four (4) metropolitan human resource agencies, Memphis-Shelby, Nashville-Davidson, Knoxville-Knox, Chattanooga-Hamilton, and no more than nine (9) rural human resource agencies, coterminous with the boundary lines of the development districts. It is the further intent of this chapter that the agencies so created may be the delivery system for human resources, and in no way an infringement on the planning functions of the development districts.
Acts 1973, ch. 289, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2102.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-111 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-111
Consolidation of applications - Project decision schedule
Status: in_force

(a) During the meetings provided for in § 13-18-110 , the applicant and the involved agencies shall agree whether or not to attempt a coordination of applications. If possible, the applicant and the team should attempt to agree on one (1) consolidated application designed to satisfy the requirements of all participating agencies without violating administrative and substantive law. (b) If one (1) consolidated application is not possible, the applicant and the team shall endeavor to consolidate as many different applications as possible into one (1) application. It is expected that all state and local applications will be so consolidated. (c) When agreement on consolidation of applications has been reached, a project decision schedule shall be adopted to chart the application and approval process. The schedule may subsequently be modified by the team if necessary, but the general time limits agreed on by the applicant and the permitting agencies should be maintained. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 11.
(a) During the meetings provided for in § 13-18-110 , the applicant and the involved agencies shall agree whether or not to attempt a coordination of applications. If possible, the applicant and the team should attempt to agree on one (1) consolidated application designed to satisfy the requirements of all participating agencies without violating administrative and substantive law.
(b) If one (1) consolidated application is not possible, the applicant and the team shall endeavor to consolidate as many different applications as possible into one (1) application. It is expected that all state and local applications will be so consolidated.
(c) When agreement on consolidation of applications has been reached, a project decision schedule shall be adopted to chart the application and approval process. The schedule may subsequently be modified by the team if necessary, but the general time limits agreed on by the applicant and the permitting agencies should be maintained.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-101 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-101
Purpose - Meaning of "person with a disability."
Status: in_force

(a) It is the purpose of this part to remove any zoning obstacles which prevent persons with a disability from living in normal residential surroundings. (b) As used in this part, "person with a disability" does not include persons who have a mental illness and, because of such mental illness, pose a likelihood of serious harm as defined in § 33-6-501 , or who have been convicted of serious criminal conduct related to such mental illness. Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 1; 1979, ch. 361, §§ 1, 3; T.C.A., § 13-2401; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 8B, 8C; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 8, 9; 2011 , ch. 158, § 8.
(a) It is the purpose of this part to remove any zoning obstacles which prevent persons with a disability from living in normal residential surroundings.
(b) As used in this part, "person with a disability" does not include persons who have a mental illness and, because of such mental illness, pose a likelihood of serious harm as defined in § 33-6-501 , or who have been convicted of serious criminal conduct related to such mental illness.
Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 1; 1979, ch. 361, §§ 1, 3; T.C.A., § 13-2401; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 8B, 8C; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 8, 9; 2011 , ch. 158, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-11-105 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-11-105
Moving and related expenses
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a program or project to be undertaken by a displacing agency will result in the displacement of any person, the head of the displacing agency shall provide for the payment to the displaced person of: (1) Actual reasonable expenses in moving such person, such person's family, business, farm operation, or other personal property; (2) Actual direct losses of tangible personal property as a result of moving or discontinuing a business or farm operation, but not to exceed an amount equal to the reasonable expenses that would have been required to relocate such property, as determined by the head of the displacing agency; (3) Actual reasonable expenses in searching for a replacement business or farm; and (4) Actual reasonable expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm, nonprofit organization, or small business at its new site, but not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) Any displaced person eligible for payments under subsection (a) who is displaced from a dwelling and who elects to accept the payments authorized by this subsection (b) in lieu of the payments authorized by subsection (a) may receive an expense and dislocation allowance, which shall be determined according to a schedule established by the governor or the governor's designee. (c) Any displaced person eligible for payments under subsection (a) who is displaced from the person's place of business or farm operation and who is eligible under criteria established by the governor or the governor's designee may elect to accept the payment authorized by this subsection (c) in lieu of the payment authorized by subsection (a). Such payment shall consist of a fixed payment in an amount to be determined according to criteria established by the governor or the governor's designee, except that such payment shall not be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). A person whose sole business at the displacement dwelling is the rental of such property to others shall not qualify for a payment under this subsection (c). Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-1905; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 3.
(a) Whenever a program or project to be undertaken by a displacing agency will result in the displacement of any person, the head of the displacing agency shall provide for the payment to the displaced person of: (1) Actual reasonable expenses in moving such person, such person's family, business, farm operation, or other personal property; (2) Actual direct losses of tangible personal property as a result of moving or discontinuing a business or farm operation, but not to exceed an amount equal to the reasonable expenses that would have been required to relocate such property, as determined by the head of the displacing agency; (3) Actual reasonable expenses in searching for a replacement business or farm; and (4) Actual reasonable expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm, nonprofit organization, or small business at its new site, but not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(1) Actual reasonable expenses in moving such person, such person's family, business, farm operation, or other personal property;
(2) Actual direct losses of tangible personal property as a result of moving or discontinuing a business or farm operation, but not to exceed an amount equal to the reasonable expenses that would have been required to relocate such property, as determined by the head of the displacing agency;
(3) Actual reasonable expenses in searching for a replacement business or farm; and
(4) Actual reasonable expenses necessary to reestablish a displaced farm, nonprofit organization, or small business at its new site, but not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(b) Any displaced person eligible for payments under subsection (a) who is displaced from a dwelling and who elects to accept the payments authorized by this subsection (b) in lieu of the payments authorized by subsection (a) may receive an expense and dislocation allowance, which shall be determined according to a schedule established by the governor or the governor's designee.
(c) Any displaced person eligible for payments under subsection (a) who is displaced from the person's place of business or farm operation and who is eligible under criteria established by the governor or the governor's designee may elect to accept the payment authorized by this subsection (c) in lieu of the payment authorized by subsection (a). Such payment shall consist of a fixed payment in an amount to be determined according to criteria established by the governor or the governor's designee, except that such payment shall not be less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). A person whose sole business at the displacement dwelling is the rental of such property to others shall not qualify for a payment under this subsection (c).
Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-1905; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-115 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-115
Judicial action to enforce schedule
Status: in_force

(a) If any state or local agency has failed or is reasonably likely to fail to comply with a project decision schedule, the team leader may bring an enforcement action in the appropriate chancery court. (b) In any action brought under this section, if the court determines that any state or local agency has failed or is reasonably likely to fail to comply with a project decision schedule, the court shall order the agency to act in accordance with the existing schedule where such action would be practical and would not deny any person due process of law. (c) If the court determines that the agency has failed or is reasonably likely to fail to comply with a project decision schedule but that action in accordance with the project decision schedule would clearly be impracticable or would deny any person due process of law, the court shall instruct the team to revise the project decision schedule to require the agency to complete consideration of the applicant's request as soon as practicable, consistent with due process of law. Immediately upon receipt from the team of a certified copy of the revised project decision schedule, the court shall issue an order directing the agency to comply with such schedule. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law including any other provision of this chapter, any action brought under this section shall be assigned for hearing and completed at the earliest possible date, shall, to the greatest extent practicable, take precedence over all other matters pending on the docket of the court at the time, and shall be expedited in every way by such court. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 15.
(a) If any state or local agency has failed or is reasonably likely to fail to comply with a project decision schedule, the team leader may bring an enforcement action in the appropriate chancery court.
(b) In any action brought under this section, if the court determines that any state or local agency has failed or is reasonably likely to fail to comply with a project decision schedule, the court shall order the agency to act in accordance with the existing schedule where such action would be practical and would not deny any person due process of law.
(c) If the court determines that the agency has failed or is reasonably likely to fail to comply with a project decision schedule but that action in accordance with the project decision schedule would clearly be impracticable or would deny any person due process of law, the court shall instruct the team to revise the project decision schedule to require the agency to complete consideration of the applicant's request as soon as practicable, consistent with due process of law. Immediately upon receipt from the team of a certified copy of the revised project decision schedule, the court shall issue an order directing the agency to comply with such schedule.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law including any other provision of this chapter, any action brought under this section shall be assigned for hearing and completed at the earliest possible date, shall, to the greatest extent practicable, take precedence over all other matters pending on the docket of the court at the time, and shall be expedited in every way by such court.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 15.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-22-109 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 22 / Section 13-22-109
Requirements for commitment - Amount - Liability of personnel
Status: in_force

(a) The agency is authorized, subject to this chapter, to make commitments to insure mortgage loans and to contract to insure mortgage loans eligible for insurance hereunder, upon such terms and conditions as the agency may prescribe, provided: (1) Application for mortgage insurance or for a commitment for mortgage insurance has been submitted to the agency by an approved mortgagee holding or proposing to hold, an insurable mortgage on the housing accommodation; (2) The mortgage will have a remaining term of not more than forty (40) years from the date of the issuance of the insurance; (3) The mortgage bears interest, exclusive of premium charges fixed by the agency, at a rate not in excess of the legal rate for such mortgages in this state and agreed upon by the mortgagor, the mortgagee, and the agency; (4) The mortgage contains amortization provisions satisfactory to the agency, requiring periodic payments by the mortgagor not in excess of the mortgagor's reasonable ability to pay as determined by the agency; (5) The mortgage is in such form and contains such terms and provisions with respect to maturity, hazard and title insurance, repairs, alterations, maintenance, payment of taxes and assessments, default remedies, anticipation of maturity, additional and secondary liens, waiver of equitable and legal redemption rights and other matters as the agency may prescribe; and (6) That such mortgage insurance is necessary to enable the mortgagor to obtain the mortgage loan upon reasonable and affordable terms and conditions. (b) Mortgage loans insured under this chapter may be for any amount up to and including one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of rehabilitation of the housing accommodation, subject to such rules and regulations as the agency may establish. If the agency, pursuant to the terms of a contract of mortgage insurance, makes any payment upon a defaulted mortgage loan to the mortgagee thereof, the agency shall be subrogated to the rights of the mortgagee. (c) The directors, officers and employees of the agency shall not be subject to any personal liabilities due to any obligation or debt created or incurred by the agency. (d) This section shall not apply to graduated payment mortgage loans insured pursuant to § 13-22-115 . Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 9; 1975, ch. 339, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2209; Acts 1980, ch. 790, § 3; 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
(a) The agency is authorized, subject to this chapter, to make commitments to insure mortgage loans and to contract to insure mortgage loans eligible for insurance hereunder, upon such terms and conditions as the agency may prescribe, provided: (1) Application for mortgage insurance or for a commitment for mortgage insurance has been submitted to the agency by an approved mortgagee holding or proposing to hold, an insurable mortgage on the housing accommodation; (2) The mortgage will have a remaining term of not more than forty (40) years from the date of the issuance of the insurance; (3) The mortgage bears interest, exclusive of premium charges fixed by the agency, at a rate not in excess of the legal rate for such mortgages in this state and agreed upon by the mortgagor, the mortgagee, and the agency; (4) The mortgage contains amortization provisions satisfactory to the agency, requiring periodic payments by the mortgagor not in excess of the mortgagor's reasonable ability to pay as determined by the agency; (5) The mortgage is in such form and contains such terms and provisions with respect to maturity, hazard and title insurance, repairs, alterations, maintenance, payment of taxes and assessments, default remedies, anticipation of maturity, additional and secondary liens, waiver of equitable and legal redemption rights and other matters as the agency may prescribe; and (6) That such mortgage insurance is necessary to enable the mortgagor to obtain the mortgage loan upon reasonable and affordable terms and conditions.
(1) Application for mortgage insurance or for a commitment for mortgage insurance has been submitted to the agency by an approved mortgagee holding or proposing to hold, an insurable mortgage on the housing accommodation;
(2) The mortgage will have a remaining term of not more than forty (40) years from the date of the issuance of the insurance;
(3) The mortgage bears interest, exclusive of premium charges fixed by the agency, at a rate not in excess of the legal rate for such mortgages in this state and agreed upon by the mortgagor, the mortgagee, and the agency;
(4) The mortgage contains amortization provisions satisfactory to the agency, requiring periodic payments by the mortgagor not in excess of the mortgagor's reasonable ability to pay as determined by the agency;
(5) The mortgage is in such form and contains such terms and provisions with respect to maturity, hazard and title insurance, repairs, alterations, maintenance, payment of taxes and assessments, default remedies, anticipation of maturity, additional and secondary liens, waiver of equitable and legal redemption rights and other matters as the agency may prescribe; and
(6) That such mortgage insurance is necessary to enable the mortgagor to obtain the mortgage loan upon reasonable and affordable terms and conditions.
(b) Mortgage loans insured under this chapter may be for any amount up to and including one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of rehabilitation of the housing accommodation, subject to such rules and regulations as the agency may establish. If the agency, pursuant to the terms of a contract of mortgage insurance, makes any payment upon a defaulted mortgage loan to the mortgagee thereof, the agency shall be subrogated to the rights of the mortgagee.
(c) The directors, officers and employees of the agency shall not be subject to any personal liabilities due to any obligation or debt created or incurred by the agency.
(d) This section shall not apply to graduated payment mortgage loans insured pursuant to § 13-22-115 .
Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 9; 1975, ch. 339, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2209; Acts 1980, ch. 790, § 3; 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-401 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-401
Purposes
Status: in_force

The purpose of this part is to promote the educational, cultural, and economic welfare of the people of the state by enabling municipalities and counties to preserve and protect historic structures, areas and districts which serve as visible reminders of the history and cultural heritage of the state and the United States. Furthermore, it is the purpose of this part to strengthen the economy of the state and of the adopting governmental entities by stabilizing and improving the property values in historic areas, by encouraging rehabilitation and new construction and development that will be harmonious with the historic structures, areas and districts, and by preserving and rehabilitating buildings which are of significance to historic districts. Acts 1965, ch. 222, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-416; T.C.A., § 13-716; modified; Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1.
The purpose of this part is to promote the educational, cultural, and economic welfare of the people of the state by enabling municipalities and counties to preserve and protect historic structures, areas and districts which serve as visible reminders of the history and cultural heritage of the state and the United States. Furthermore, it is the purpose of this part to strengthen the economy of the state and of the adopting governmental entities by stabilizing and improving the property values in historic areas, by encouraging rehabilitation and new construction and development that will be harmonious with the historic structures, areas and districts, and by preserving and rehabilitating buildings which are of significance to historic districts.
Acts 1965, ch. 222, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-416; T.C.A., § 13-716; modified; Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-105 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-105
Board of directors
Status: in_force

The agency shall have a board of directors which shall be responsible for carrying out the powers given to the agency by this part. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1979, ch. 442, § 8; T.C.A., § 13-2305.
The agency shall have a board of directors which shall be responsible for carrying out the powers given to the agency by this part.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1979, ch. 442, § 8; T.C.A., § 13-2305.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-416 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-416
Findings required for authority to operate in municipality
Status: in_force

(a) No governing body of a city or other municipality shall adopt a resolution as provided in § 13-20-415 or § 13-20-503 declaring that there is a need for a housing authority, other than a housing authority established by such municipality, to exercise its powers within such municipality, unless a public hearing has first been held by the governing body and unless the governing body has found in substantially the following terms: (1) Unsanitary or unsafe inhabitated dwelling accommodations exist in such municipality or there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in such municipality available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford; and (2) These conditions can be best remedied through the exercise of the aforementioned housing authority's powers within the territorial boundaries of such municipality; provided, that such findings shall not have the effect of thereafter preventing such municipality from establishing a housing authority or joining in the creation of a consolidated housing authority or the increase of the area of operation of a consolidated housing authority. The clerk, or the officer with similar duties, of the city or other municipality shall give notice of the public hearing, and such hearing shall be held in the manner provided in § 13-20-402 for a public hearing by a council to determine the need for a housing authority in the city. (b) During the time that, pursuant to these findings, a housing authority has outstanding, or is under contract to issue, any evidence of indebtedness for a project within the city or other municipality, no other housing authority may undertake a project within such municipality without the consent of the housing authority which has such outstanding indebtedness or obligation. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 43, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29G (Williams, § 3647.29s); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-916.
(a) No governing body of a city or other municipality shall adopt a resolution as provided in § 13-20-415 or § 13-20-503 declaring that there is a need for a housing authority, other than a housing authority established by such municipality, to exercise its powers within such municipality, unless a public hearing has first been held by the governing body and unless the governing body has found in substantially the following terms: (1) Unsanitary or unsafe inhabitated dwelling accommodations exist in such municipality or there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in such municipality available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford; and (2) These conditions can be best remedied through the exercise of the aforementioned housing authority's powers within the territorial boundaries of such municipality; provided, that such findings shall not have the effect of thereafter preventing such municipality from establishing a housing authority or joining in the creation of a consolidated housing authority or the increase of the area of operation of a consolidated housing authority. The clerk, or the officer with similar duties, of the city or other municipality shall give notice of the public hearing, and such hearing shall be held in the manner provided in § 13-20-402 for a public hearing by a council to determine the need for a housing authority in the city.
(1) Unsanitary or unsafe inhabitated dwelling accommodations exist in such municipality or there is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in such municipality available to persons of low income at rentals they can afford; and
(2) These conditions can be best remedied through the exercise of the aforementioned housing authority's powers within the territorial boundaries of such municipality; provided, that such findings shall not have the effect of thereafter preventing such municipality from establishing a housing authority or joining in the creation of a consolidated housing authority or the increase of the area of operation of a consolidated housing authority. The clerk, or the officer with similar duties, of the city or other municipality shall give notice of the public hearing, and such hearing shall be held in the manner provided in § 13-20-402 for a public hearing by a council to determine the need for a housing authority in the city.
provided, that such findings shall not have the effect of thereafter preventing such municipality from establishing a housing authority or joining in the creation of a consolidated housing authority or the increase of the area of operation of a consolidated housing authority. The clerk, or the officer with similar duties, of the city or other municipality shall give notice of the public hearing, and such hearing shall be held in the manner provided in § 13-20-402 for a public hearing by a council to determine the need for a housing authority in the city.
(b) During the time that, pursuant to these findings, a housing authority has outstanding, or is under contract to issue, any evidence of indebtedness for a project within the city or other municipality, no other housing authority may undertake a project within such municipality without the consent of the housing authority which has such outstanding indebtedness or obligation.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 43, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29G (Williams, § 3647.29s); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-916.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-405 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-405
Plat approval not acceptance of road
Status: in_force

The approval of a plat by the regional planning commission shall not be deemed to constitute or effect an acceptance by any county or by the public of the dedication of any road or other ground shown upon the plat. Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-305.
The approval of a plat by the regional planning commission shall not be deemed to constitute or effect an acceptance by any county or by the public of the dedication of any road or other ground shown upon the plat.
Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-305.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-110
Conveyance, lease or agreement in aid of housing project
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, construction and operation of housing projects located within their respective territorial boundaries, the state, its subdivisions and agencies, and any county, city, or municipality of the state may, upon such terms and for such consideration as it may determine: (1) Grant, sell, convey or lease any of its property to a housing authority or the United States or any agency thereof; (2) To the extent that it is within the scope of each of their respective functions: (A) Cause the services customarily provided by each of them to be rendered for the benefit of the housing authority and/or the occupants of such housing projects; (B) Provide and maintain parks and sewage, water and other facilities adjacent to or in connection with housing projects; and (C) Enter into any agreements to open, close, pave, install, or change the grade of streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks, or other such facilities, to change the city or municipality map, to plan, replan, zone or rezone any part of the city or municipality; (3) Enter into agreements with respect to the exercise of its powers relating to the repair, elimination or closing of unsafe, unsanitary or unfit dwellings; and (4) Do any and all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning, construction and operation of housing projects by the United States and by housing authorities. (b) In connection with the exercise of these powers, any city or municipality may incur the entire expense of any such public improvement located within its territorial boundaries without assessment against abutting property owners. (c) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any grant, sale, conveyance, lease or agreement provided for in this section may be made without appraisal, public notice, advertisement or public bidding. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 45, § 3; 1939, ch. 154, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29V (Williams, § 3647.32); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-809.
(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, construction and operation of housing projects located within their respective territorial boundaries, the state, its subdivisions and agencies, and any county, city, or municipality of the state may, upon such terms and for such consideration as it may determine: (1) Grant, sell, convey or lease any of its property to a housing authority or the United States or any agency thereof; (2) To the extent that it is within the scope of each of their respective functions: (A) Cause the services customarily provided by each of them to be rendered for the benefit of the housing authority and/or the occupants of such housing projects; (B) Provide and maintain parks and sewage, water and other facilities adjacent to or in connection with housing projects; and (C) Enter into any agreements to open, close, pave, install, or change the grade of streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks, or other such facilities, to change the city or municipality map, to plan, replan, zone or rezone any part of the city or municipality; (3) Enter into agreements with respect to the exercise of its powers relating to the repair, elimination or closing of unsafe, unsanitary or unfit dwellings; and (4) Do any and all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning, construction and operation of housing projects by the United States and by housing authorities.
(1) Grant, sell, convey or lease any of its property to a housing authority or the United States or any agency thereof;
(2) To the extent that it is within the scope of each of their respective functions: (A) Cause the services customarily provided by each of them to be rendered for the benefit of the housing authority and/or the occupants of such housing projects; (B) Provide and maintain parks and sewage, water and other facilities adjacent to or in connection with housing projects; and (C) Enter into any agreements to open, close, pave, install, or change the grade of streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks, or other such facilities, to change the city or municipality map, to plan, replan, zone or rezone any part of the city or municipality;
(A) Cause the services customarily provided by each of them to be rendered for the benefit of the housing authority and/or the occupants of such housing projects;
(B) Provide and maintain parks and sewage, water and other facilities adjacent to or in connection with housing projects; and
(C) Enter into any agreements to open, close, pave, install, or change the grade of streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks, or other such facilities, to change the city or municipality map, to plan, replan, zone or rezone any part of the city or municipality;
(3) Enter into agreements with respect to the exercise of its powers relating to the repair, elimination or closing of unsafe, unsanitary or unfit dwellings; and
(4) Do any and all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning, construction and operation of housing projects by the United States and by housing authorities.
(b) In connection with the exercise of these powers, any city or municipality may incur the entire expense of any such public improvement located within its territorial boundaries without assessment against abutting property owners.
(c) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any grant, sale, conveyance, lease or agreement provided for in this section may be made without appraisal, public notice, advertisement or public bidding.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 45, § 3; 1939, ch. 154, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29V (Williams, § 3647.32); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-809.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-106
Joining federal agency to cooperate and abide by schedule
Status: in_force

If a federal agency joins the team, it shall abide by the project decision schedule and cooperate in the joint review process, insofar as is possible and consistent with federal law. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 6.
If a federal agency joins the team, it shall abide by the project decision schedule and cooperate in the joint review process, insofar as is possible and consistent with federal law.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-109 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-109
Powers of board of appeals
Status: in_force

The board of appeals has the power to: (1) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by the county building commissioner or any other administrative official in the carrying out or enforcement of any ordinance enacted pursuant to this part; (2) Hear and decide, in accordance with the provisions of any such ordinance, requests for special exceptions or for interpretation of the map or for decisions upon other special questions upon which such board is authorized by any such ordinance to pass; and (3) Where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of a specific piece of property at the time of the enactment of the regulation or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional situation or condition of such piece of property, the strict application of any regulation enacted under such sections would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to or exceptional and undue hardship upon the owner of such property, authorize, upon an appeal relating to the property, a variance from such strict application so as to relieve such difficulties or hardship; provided, that such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinances. Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-409.
The board of appeals has the power to:
(1) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by the county building commissioner or any other administrative official in the carrying out or enforcement of any ordinance enacted pursuant to this part;
(2) Hear and decide, in accordance with the provisions of any such ordinance, requests for special exceptions or for interpretation of the map or for decisions upon other special questions upon which such board is authorized by any such ordinance to pass; and
(3) Where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of a specific piece of property at the time of the enactment of the regulation or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional situation or condition of such piece of property, the strict application of any regulation enacted under such sections would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to or exceptional and undue hardship upon the owner of such property, authorize, upon an appeal relating to the property, a variance from such strict application so as to relieve such difficulties or hardship; provided, that such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinances.
Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-409.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-11-101 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-11-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1972." Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-1901.
This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1972."
Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-1901.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-28-209 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 28 / Section 13-28-209
Incentives and exemptions for qualified businesses or residents
Status: in_force

The ordinance or resolution to implement this part shall provide for such incentives and exemptions and the manner in which such incentives and exemptions shall be offered for qualified businesses as in the discretion of the municipality are deemed to be desirable and in the best interest of the welfare of the community as a whole. The ordinance or resolution may provide for state participation in providing incentives or exemptions to qualified businesses or qualified zone residents in the enterprise zone. Acts 1989, ch. 541, § 9.
The ordinance or resolution to implement this part shall provide for such incentives and exemptions and the manner in which such incentives and exemptions shall be offered for qualified businesses as in the discretion of the municipality are deemed to be desirable and in the best interest of the welfare of the community as a whole. The ordinance or resolution may provide for state participation in providing incentives or exemptions to qualified businesses or qualified zone residents in the enterprise zone.
Acts 1989, ch. 541, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-13-201 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13-201
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Inner City Safe Neighborhood Act of 1996." Acts 1996, ch. 896, § 2.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Inner City Safe Neighborhood Act of 1996."
Acts 1996, ch. 896, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-401 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13-4-401
Creation of municipal voluntary attainable housing incentive program - Program requirements - Part definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The chief legislative body of a municipality may create a voluntary attainable housing incentive program by ordinance for the purpose of authorizing certain incentives to be provided to property owners who seek to build multi-family attainable housing. (b) Property owners must submit a completed application to the municipal planning commission of a local government in order to be considered for the voluntary program pursuant to § 13-4-403 . (c) As used in this part, "multi-family housing" means housing accommodations that are designed principally for residential use and consist of not less than five (5) rental units on one (1) site, so long as such units are not detached. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1051,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
(a) The chief legislative body of a municipality may create a voluntary attainable housing incentive program by ordinance for the purpose of authorizing certain incentives to be provided to property owners who seek to build multi-family attainable housing.
(b) Property owners must submit a completed application to the municipal planning commission of a local government in order to be considered for the voluntary program pursuant to § 13-4-403 .
(c) As used in this part, "multi-family housing" means housing accommodations that are designed principally for residential use and consist of not less than five (5) rental units on one (1) site, so long as such units are not detached.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1051,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-22-101 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 22 / Section 13-22-101
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Agency" means the housing development agency, created pursuant to § 13-23-104 ; (2) "Cost of rehabilitation" means the sum total of the costs incurred by an owner and approved by the agency as reasonable and necessary for carrying out the rehabilitation of housing accommodation or accommodations. These costs may include property acquisition, interim financing, refinancing, plans and specifications, architectural, legal and engineering services, labor, materials, supplies and all other services; (3) "Financial institution" or "mortgage lender" means any commercial bank, trust company, national banking association, savings and loan association, federal savings and loan association, credit union, federal credit union, insurance company, pension fund or retirement system, or any other individual, partnership, trust association or agency which is authorized to transact business in this state and which is approved by the agency as eligible for insurance hereunder; "financial institution" or "mortgage lender" includes the housing development agency; (4) "Housing accommodation" means any building or structure, or portion thereof, and facilities incidental thereto, which is occupied or used, or is intended to be occupied or used, as the residence or home of one (1) or more persons or families; (5) "Mortgage" or "insurable mortgage" means a mortgage loan and deed of trust, or other instrument, which constitutes a first lien on improvements and real property in this state held in fee simple or on a leasehold under a lease having a remaining term, at the time a mortgage is insured under this chapter, of at least twenty percent (20%) greater duration than the remaining term of the loan obligation secured by such mortgage deed of trust; (6) "Mortgage insurance fund" means the mortgage insurance fund established pursuant to § 13-22-105 ; (7) "Mortgage insurance fund requirement" means as of any particular date of computation, an amount of money equal to the aggregate of: (A) The insured amounts of mortgages in default as determined by the agency pursuant to its contracts to insure the mortgages; (B) An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the insured amounts under the agency's remaining insurance contracts in force; and (C) An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of amounts to be insured under the agency's commitments to insure; (8) "Mortgagee" means the original mortgage lender under an insurable mortgage, and its successors and assigns, as approved by the agency; (9) "Mortgagor" means the original borrower under an insurable mortgage, and such original borrower's successors and assigns, as approved by the agency; (10) "Owner" means any person, firm, partnership or agency, either public or private, having the legal or beneficial ownership of a housing accommodation or of a building, structure, or property containing one (1) or more housing accommodations; (11) "Rehabilitation" means the alteration, improvement or repair of one (1) or more housing accommodations and facilities incidental thereto, intended to raise the housing accommodations to the design and condition required for use; (12) "Rehabilitation loan" means a loan made by a financial institution for the purpose of undertaking rehabilitation of a housing accommodation and which otherwise complies with the conditions established pursuant to this chapter; and (13) "State" means the state of Tennessee. Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 1; 1974, ch. 579, § 1; 1975, ch. 339, § 1; 1977, ch. 360, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2201; Acts 1988, ch. 901, §§ 3, 4.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Agency" means the housing development agency, created pursuant to § 13-23-104 ;
(2) "Cost of rehabilitation" means the sum total of the costs incurred by an owner and approved by the agency as reasonable and necessary for carrying out the rehabilitation of housing accommodation or accommodations. These costs may include property acquisition, interim financing, refinancing, plans and specifications, architectural, legal and engineering services, labor, materials, supplies and all other services;
(3) "Financial institution" or "mortgage lender" means any commercial bank, trust company, national banking association, savings and loan association, federal savings and loan association, credit union, federal credit union, insurance company, pension fund or retirement system, or any other individual, partnership, trust association or agency which is authorized to transact business in this state and which is approved by the agency as eligible for insurance hereunder; "financial institution" or "mortgage lender" includes the housing development agency;
(4) "Housing accommodation" means any building or structure, or portion thereof, and facilities incidental thereto, which is occupied or used, or is intended to be occupied or used, as the residence or home of one (1) or more persons or families;
(5) "Mortgage" or "insurable mortgage" means a mortgage loan and deed of trust, or other instrument, which constitutes a first lien on improvements and real property in this state held in fee simple or on a leasehold under a lease having a remaining term, at the time a mortgage is insured under this chapter, of at least twenty percent (20%) greater duration than the remaining term of the loan obligation secured by such mortgage deed of trust;
(6) "Mortgage insurance fund" means the mortgage insurance fund established pursuant to § 13-22-105 ;
(7) "Mortgage insurance fund requirement" means as of any particular date of computation, an amount of money equal to the aggregate of: (A) The insured amounts of mortgages in default as determined by the agency pursuant to its contracts to insure the mortgages; (B) An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the insured amounts under the agency's remaining insurance contracts in force; and (C) An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of amounts to be insured under the agency's commitments to insure;
(A) The insured amounts of mortgages in default as determined by the agency pursuant to its contracts to insure the mortgages;
(B) An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the insured amounts under the agency's remaining insurance contracts in force; and
(C) An amount equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of amounts to be insured under the agency's commitments to insure;
(8) "Mortgagee" means the original mortgage lender under an insurable mortgage, and its successors and assigns, as approved by the agency;
(9) "Mortgagor" means the original borrower under an insurable mortgage, and such original borrower's successors and assigns, as approved by the agency;
(10) "Owner" means any person, firm, partnership or agency, either public or private, having the legal or beneficial ownership of a housing accommodation or of a building, structure, or property containing one (1) or more housing accommodations;
(11) "Rehabilitation" means the alteration, improvement or repair of one (1) or more housing accommodations and facilities incidental thereto, intended to raise the housing accommodations to the design and condition required for use;
(12) "Rehabilitation loan" means a loan made by a financial institution for the purpose of undertaking rehabilitation of a housing accommodation and which otherwise complies with the conditions established pursuant to this chapter; and
(13) "State" means the state of Tennessee.
Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 1; 1974, ch. 579, § 1; 1975, ch. 339, § 1; 1977, ch. 360, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2201; Acts 1988, ch. 901, §§ 3, 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-108 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-108
Appointed members - Terms, etc
Status: in_force

(a) The members of the board of directors appointed pursuant to § 13-23-107 shall serve for a term of four (4) years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. Upon the expiration of the member's term, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. When making appointments, the governor shall consider recommendations from relevant interest groups for each vacancy. Furthermore, when making appointments, the governor and speakers shall give consideration to the ethnic, economic and social composition of the state, with particular emphasis on achieving a balance among urban and rural members from the three (3) grand divisions of the state. No appointed member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms, unless one (1) such term is an appointment to fill an unexpired term with less than two (2) years remaining, but such appointed member may continue to serve until such appointed member's successor is duly appointed and qualified. (b) Each appointed member may be removed by the governor for misfeasance, malfeasance, or willful neglect of duty as determined by the governor. Any appointed member who is absent from four (4) meetings of the board of directors during any twelve-month period shall cease to be a member of the agency and the position shall become vacant upon certification of such fact to the governor by the secretary of the agency. (c) Before entering into the appointed member's duties, each appointed member shall take an oath of office to administer the duties of such appointed member's office faithfully and impartially, and a record of such oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1977, ch. 483, § 2; 1979, ch. 442, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-2308; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 3; 1992, ch. 724, § 1.
(a) The members of the board of directors appointed pursuant to § 13-23-107 shall serve for a term of four (4) years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. Upon the expiration of the member's term, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. When making appointments, the governor shall consider recommendations from relevant interest groups for each vacancy. Furthermore, when making appointments, the governor and speakers shall give consideration to the ethnic, economic and social composition of the state, with particular emphasis on achieving a balance among urban and rural members from the three (3) grand divisions of the state. No appointed member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms, unless one (1) such term is an appointment to fill an unexpired term with less than two (2) years remaining, but such appointed member may continue to serve until such appointed member's successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(b) Each appointed member may be removed by the governor for misfeasance, malfeasance, or willful neglect of duty as determined by the governor. Any appointed member who is absent from four (4) meetings of the board of directors during any twelve-month period shall cease to be a member of the agency and the position shall become vacant upon certification of such fact to the governor by the secretary of the agency.
(c) Before entering into the appointed member's duties, each appointed member shall take an oath of office to administer the duties of such appointed member's office faithfully and impartially, and a record of such oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1977, ch. 483, § 2; 1979, ch. 442, § 3; T.C.A., § 13-2308; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 3; 1992, ch. 724, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-11-111 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-11-111
Permissive authority given local agency
Status: in_force

Whenever a program or project undertaken by a local agency or person requires the acquisition of real property or the displacement of any person, the head of the local agency, or the person, shall have permissive authority to provide payments and assistance under this chapter for any displaced person, including replacement housing when necessary, as if the acquisition or displacement were for a program or project undertaken by a state agency. Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 11; T.C.A., § 13-1911; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 9.
Whenever a program or project undertaken by a local agency or person requires the acquisition of real property or the displacement of any person, the head of the local agency, or the person, shall have permissive authority to provide payments and assistance under this chapter for any displaced person, including replacement housing when necessary, as if the acquisition or displacement were for a program or project undertaken by a state agency.
Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 11; T.C.A., § 13-1911; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-22-115 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 22 / Section 13-22-115
Graduated payment mortgages - Insurance authorized
Status: in_force

(a) The agency may insure mortgages containing provisions for varying rates of amortization corresponding to anticipated variations in family income to the extent such mortgages: (1) Have promise for expanding housing opportunities or meeting special needs; and (2) Can be developed to include any safeguards for mortgagors or purchasers that may be necessary to offset special risks of such mortgages. (b) Graduated payment mortgages insured by the agency pursuant to this section shall comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of housing and urban development pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1715b and 12 U.S.C. § 1715z-10 [repealed]; provided, that this section shall only be applicable to first mortgages. Acts 1980, ch. 790, § 1; 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
(a) The agency may insure mortgages containing provisions for varying rates of amortization corresponding to anticipated variations in family income to the extent such mortgages: (1) Have promise for expanding housing opportunities or meeting special needs; and (2) Can be developed to include any safeguards for mortgagors or purchasers that may be necessary to offset special risks of such mortgages.
(1) Have promise for expanding housing opportunities or meeting special needs; and
(2) Can be developed to include any safeguards for mortgagors or purchasers that may be necessary to offset special risks of such mortgages.
(b) Graduated payment mortgages insured by the agency pursuant to this section shall comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of housing and urban development pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1715b and 12 U.S.C. § 1715z-10 [repealed]; provided, that this section shall only be applicable to first mortgages.
Acts 1980, ch. 790, § 1; 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-30-120 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 30 / Section 13-30-120
Corporation not to own, hold, maintain or manage real property acquired through eminent domain
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a corporation created pursuant to the chapter shall not own, hold, maintain, or manage any real property acquired through eminent domain by any county or municipality of this state. Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 793,s 4, eff. 4/25/2014.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a corporation created pursuant to the chapter shall not own, hold, maintain, or manage any real property acquired through eminent domain by any county or municipality of this state.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 793,s 4, eff. 4/25/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-211 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-211
Urban renewal plan
Status: in_force

(a) Any urban renewal project undertaken pursuant to § 13-20-210 shall be undertaken in accordance with an urban renewal plan for the area of the project. As used in this part, "urban renewal plan" means a plan, as it exists from time to time, for an urban renewal project, which plan: (1) Shall conform to the general plan for the municipality as a whole; and (2) Shall be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the area of the urban renewal project, zoning and planning changes, if any, land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and the plan's relationship to definite local objectives respecting appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, and other public improvements. (b) An urban renewal plan shall be prepared and approved pursuant to the same procedure as provided in this part with respect to a redevelopment plan. Acts 1955, ch. 181, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-823.
(a) Any urban renewal project undertaken pursuant to § 13-20-210 shall be undertaken in accordance with an urban renewal plan for the area of the project. As used in this part, "urban renewal plan" means a plan, as it exists from time to time, for an urban renewal project, which plan: (1) Shall conform to the general plan for the municipality as a whole; and (2) Shall be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the area of the urban renewal project, zoning and planning changes, if any, land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and the plan's relationship to definite local objectives respecting appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, and other public improvements.
(1) Shall conform to the general plan for the municipality as a whole; and
(2) Shall be sufficiently complete to indicate such land acquisition, demolition and removal of structures, redevelopment, improvements, and rehabilitation as may be proposed to be carried out in the area of the urban renewal project, zoning and planning changes, if any, land uses, maximum densities, building requirements, and the plan's relationship to definite local objectives respecting appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, and other public improvements.
(b) An urban renewal plan shall be prepared and approved pursuant to the same procedure as provided in this part with respect to a redevelopment plan.
Acts 1955, ch. 181, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-823.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-107
Rules of procedure and jurisdiction of board of appeals
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county legislative body may provide and specify, in its zoning or other ordinance, general rules to govern the organization, procedure and jurisdiction of the board of appeals, which rules shall not be inconsistent with this part, and the board may adopt supplemental rules of procedure, not inconsistent with such sections or such general rules. (2) The supplemental rules of procedure may address, but shall not be limited to, the following: (A) Maintenance of a record of the board's resolutions, transactions, motions and actions, which shall be a public record; (B) Election from its membership of a chair and other officers as the board deems necessary; and (C) The inclusion of statements of reasons for the board's actions as part of each motion or action, including such findings of fact and statements of material evidence as the board may deem pertinent. (b) The zoning ordinance may provide that the board of appeals may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate principles, standards, rules, conditions and safeguards set forth in the ordinance, make special exceptions to the terms of the zoning regulations in harmony with their general purpose and intent. The county legislative body may also authorize the board of appeals to interpret the zoning maps and pass upon disputed questions of lot lines or district boundary lines or similar questions as they arise in the administration of the zoning regulations. Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.6; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-407; Acts 2011, ch. 279, § 1.
(a) (1) The county legislative body may provide and specify, in its zoning or other ordinance, general rules to govern the organization, procedure and jurisdiction of the board of appeals, which rules shall not be inconsistent with this part, and the board may adopt supplemental rules of procedure, not inconsistent with such sections or such general rules. (2) The supplemental rules of procedure may address, but shall not be limited to, the following: (A) Maintenance of a record of the board's resolutions, transactions, motions and actions, which shall be a public record; (B) Election from its membership of a chair and other officers as the board deems necessary; and (C) The inclusion of statements of reasons for the board's actions as part of each motion or action, including such findings of fact and statements of material evidence as the board may deem pertinent.
(1) The county legislative body may provide and specify, in its zoning or other ordinance, general rules to govern the organization, procedure and jurisdiction of the board of appeals, which rules shall not be inconsistent with this part, and the board may adopt supplemental rules of procedure, not inconsistent with such sections or such general rules.
(2) The supplemental rules of procedure may address, but shall not be limited to, the following: (A) Maintenance of a record of the board's resolutions, transactions, motions and actions, which shall be a public record; (B) Election from its membership of a chair and other officers as the board deems necessary; and (C) The inclusion of statements of reasons for the board's actions as part of each motion or action, including such findings of fact and statements of material evidence as the board may deem pertinent.
(A) Maintenance of a record of the board's resolutions, transactions, motions and actions, which shall be a public record;
(B) Election from its membership of a chair and other officers as the board deems necessary; and
(C) The inclusion of statements of reasons for the board's actions as part of each motion or action, including such findings of fact and statements of material evidence as the board may deem pertinent.
(b) The zoning ordinance may provide that the board of appeals may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate principles, standards, rules, conditions and safeguards set forth in the ordinance, make special exceptions to the terms of the zoning regulations in harmony with their general purpose and intent. The county legislative body may also authorize the board of appeals to interpret the zoning maps and pass upon disputed questions of lot lines or district boundary lines or similar questions as they arise in the administration of the zoning regulations.
Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.6; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-407; Acts 2011, ch. 279, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-112 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-112
Officers - Executive director - Secretary - Audit and budget committee
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall elect or appoint, and prescribe the duties of, such other officers as the agency deems necessary or advisable, including an executive director and a secretary. (b) The executive director shall be a person of good moral character and shall be professionally qualified to administer the programs and duties of the agency. Such professional qualifications must as a minimum be evidenced by a minimum of three (3) years' experience immediately preceding such professional's appointment or election in the theory and practice of residential housing construction, law, real estate, home mortgage finance, architecture, building materials supply, public administration or urban planning. (c) The executive director shall administer, manage and direct the affairs and business of the agency subject to the policies, control and direction of the board of directors. (d) The secretary of the agency shall keep a record of the proceedings of the agency and shall be custodian of all books, documents and papers filed with the agency, the minute book or journal of the agency and its official seal. The secretary shall have authority to cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the agency to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the agency may rely upon such certificates. (e) All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. (f) The state treasurer shall be the treasurer of the agency. The treasurer shall be the custodian of the assets of the agency except for those assets required by contracts with bondholders to be in the custody of the trustee. The board of directors shall set the investment policy for agency assets and the treasurer shall be responsible for making investments in accordance with such policy. The treasurer may delegate all or a portion of these duties and responsibilities to the executive director. (g) The secretary of the bond finance committee shall, subject to the policies of the board of directors and bond finance committee, be responsible for the execution of all matters relating to the issuance and servicing of the bonds and notes of the agency. The secretary of the bond finance committee may delegate these duties and responsibilities to the executive director. (h) (1) (A) There is hereby created an audit and budget committee of the agency, which shall be composed of the following: (i) The chair of the agency; (ii) The vice chair of the agency; (iii) The state treasurer; (iv) The secretary of state; and (v) Two (2) members appointed annually by the chair from among the appointed members of the board. (B) The state treasurer shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in even years and the secretary of state shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in odd years beginning in 2013, and alternating thereafter. (C) The agency's director of internal audit shall serve as the secretary for the committee. The agency's director of internal audit shall serve at the pleasure of the committee. The committee has the authority to employ, terminate and establish the salary of the director of internal audit. (2) Three (3) or more members of the audit and budget committee shall constitute a quorum and the concurring vote of three (3) members shall be required for the approval of matters coming before the committee. Written minutes of all meetings shall be prepared by the secretary and kept on file, open to public inspection. The audit and budget committee shall be charged with the responsibility of monitoring agency financial and programmatic controls, including potential conflicts of interest of agency members and staff. To carry out these responsibilities, the committee shall review reports from the agency internal audit staff and shall review agency financial and programmatic controls at least annually, and shall review and submit the annual agency budget to the bond finance committee and the board. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 414,s 2, eff. 5/16/2013. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(57); T.C.A., § 13-2312; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 5; 1992, ch. 724, § 2; 2011, ch. 16, § 1.
(a) The agency shall elect or appoint, and prescribe the duties of, such other officers as the agency deems necessary or advisable, including an executive director and a secretary.
(b) The executive director shall be a person of good moral character and shall be professionally qualified to administer the programs and duties of the agency. Such professional qualifications must as a minimum be evidenced by a minimum of three (3) years' experience immediately preceding such professional's appointment or election in the theory and practice of residential housing construction, law, real estate, home mortgage finance, architecture, building materials supply, public administration or urban planning.
(c) The executive director shall administer, manage and direct the affairs and business of the agency subject to the policies, control and direction of the board of directors.
(d) The secretary of the agency shall keep a record of the proceedings of the agency and shall be custodian of all books, documents and papers filed with the agency, the minute book or journal of the agency and its official seal. The secretary shall have authority to cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the agency to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the agency may rely upon such certificates.
(e) All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(f) The state treasurer shall be the treasurer of the agency. The treasurer shall be the custodian of the assets of the agency except for those assets required by contracts with bondholders to be in the custody of the trustee. The board of directors shall set the investment policy for agency assets and the treasurer shall be responsible for making investments in accordance with such policy. The treasurer may delegate all or a portion of these duties and responsibilities to the executive director.
(g) The secretary of the bond finance committee shall, subject to the policies of the board of directors and bond finance committee, be responsible for the execution of all matters relating to the issuance and servicing of the bonds and notes of the agency. The secretary of the bond finance committee may delegate these duties and responsibilities to the executive director.
(h) (1) (A) There is hereby created an audit and budget committee of the agency, which shall be composed of the following: (i) The chair of the agency; (ii) The vice chair of the agency; (iii) The state treasurer; (iv) The secretary of state; and (v) Two (2) members appointed annually by the chair from among the appointed members of the board. (B) The state treasurer shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in even years and the secretary of state shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in odd years beginning in 2013, and alternating thereafter. (C) The agency's director of internal audit shall serve as the secretary for the committee. The agency's director of internal audit shall serve at the pleasure of the committee. The committee has the authority to employ, terminate and establish the salary of the director of internal audit. (2) Three (3) or more members of the audit and budget committee shall constitute a quorum and the concurring vote of three (3) members shall be required for the approval of matters coming before the committee. Written minutes of all meetings shall be prepared by the secretary and kept on file, open to public inspection. The audit and budget committee shall be charged with the responsibility of monitoring agency financial and programmatic controls, including potential conflicts of interest of agency members and staff. To carry out these responsibilities, the committee shall review reports from the agency internal audit staff and shall review agency financial and programmatic controls at least annually, and shall review and submit the annual agency budget to the bond finance committee and the board.
(1) (A) There is hereby created an audit and budget committee of the agency, which shall be composed of the following: (i) The chair of the agency; (ii) The vice chair of the agency; (iii) The state treasurer; (iv) The secretary of state; and (v) Two (2) members appointed annually by the chair from among the appointed members of the board. (B) The state treasurer shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in even years and the secretary of state shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in odd years beginning in 2013, and alternating thereafter. (C) The agency's director of internal audit shall serve as the secretary for the committee. The agency's director of internal audit shall serve at the pleasure of the committee. The committee has the authority to employ, terminate and establish the salary of the director of internal audit.
(A) There is hereby created an audit and budget committee of the agency, which shall be composed of the following: (i) The chair of the agency; (ii) The vice chair of the agency; (iii) The state treasurer; (iv) The secretary of state; and (v) Two (2) members appointed annually by the chair from among the appointed members of the board.
(i) The chair of the agency;
(ii) The vice chair of the agency;
(iii) The state treasurer;
(iv) The secretary of state; and
(v) Two (2) members appointed annually by the chair from among the appointed members of the board.
(B) The state treasurer shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in even years and the secretary of state shall serve as the chair of the audit and budget committee in odd years beginning in 2013, and alternating thereafter.
(C) The agency's director of internal audit shall serve as the secretary for the committee. The agency's director of internal audit shall serve at the pleasure of the committee. The committee has the authority to employ, terminate and establish the salary of the director of internal audit.
(2) Three (3) or more members of the audit and budget committee shall constitute a quorum and the concurring vote of three (3) members shall be required for the approval of matters coming before the committee. Written minutes of all meetings shall be prepared by the secretary and kept on file, open to public inspection. The audit and budget committee shall be charged with the responsibility of monitoring agency financial and programmatic controls, including potential conflicts of interest of agency members and staff. To carry out these responsibilities, the committee shall review reports from the agency internal audit staff and shall review agency financial and programmatic controls at least annually, and shall review and submit the annual agency budget to the bond finance committee and the board.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 414,s 2, eff. 5/16/2013.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(57); T.C.A., § 13-2312; Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 5; 1992, ch. 724, § 2; 2011, ch. 16, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-11-112 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-11-112
State share of costs
Status: in_force

(a) The cost to a local agency of providing payments and assistance under §§ 13-11-109 and 13-11-110 shall be included as part of the cost of a program or project for which state financial assistance is available to such local agency, and such local agency shall be eligible for state financial assistance with respect to such payments and assistance in the same manner and to the same extent as other program or project costs. (b) No payment or assistance under § 13-11-109 or § 13-11-110 shall be required or included as a program or project cost under this section if the displaced person receives a payment required by the state law of eminent domain which is determined by the head of the state agency to have substantially the same purpose and effect. Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 12; T.C.A., § 13-1912; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 10.
(a) The cost to a local agency of providing payments and assistance under §§ 13-11-109 and 13-11-110 shall be included as part of the cost of a program or project for which state financial assistance is available to such local agency, and such local agency shall be eligible for state financial assistance with respect to such payments and assistance in the same manner and to the same extent as other program or project costs.
(b) No payment or assistance under § 13-11-109 or § 13-11-110 shall be required or included as a program or project cost under this section if the displaced person receives a payment required by the state law of eminent domain which is determined by the head of the state agency to have substantially the same purpose and effect.
Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 12; T.C.A., § 13-1912; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-110
Violation of order to vacate structure declared unfit for human occupation - Authorizing or facilitating occupancy - Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) Any occupied structure declared unfit for human occupation or use shall be immediately vacated as ordered by the public officer designated or appointed to exercise the powers prescribed by any ordinance adopted pursuant to the authority of this part. (b) Any person who violates an order to vacate a structure declared unfit for human occupation or use commits a Class B misdemeanor. (c) Any owner, manager, or person responsible for a structure declared unfit for human occupation or use who authorizes or facilitates the occupancy of the structure commits a Class B misdemeanor. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 244,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
(a) Any occupied structure declared unfit for human occupation or use shall be immediately vacated as ordered by the public officer designated or appointed to exercise the powers prescribed by any ordinance adopted pursuant to the authority of this part.
(b) Any person who violates an order to vacate a structure declared unfit for human occupation or use commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) Any owner, manager, or person responsible for a structure declared unfit for human occupation or use who authorizes or facilitates the occupancy of the structure commits a Class B misdemeanor.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 244,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-302 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-302
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Loan fund pool" means appropriations by the state and any appropriations, reserves or dedications of any funds by any county which desires to participate in the homebuyers' revolving loan fund pool; (2) "Local portion" means funds appropriated, reserved or dedicated by any county to fund its respective local portion of the loan fund pool; (3) "Low income and moderate persons" means qualified persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary, as determined by THDA, to enable them, without low interest financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings without overcrowding; (4) "Qualifying matching share" means funds from any source, other than funds appropriated, reserved or dedicated by the state or any county to specifically fund the state or any local portion, which are used to fund the amount of any loan not funded by the loan fund pool; (5) "State portion" means funds appropriated by the state to fund the state portion of the loan fund pool; and (6) "Substantial rehabilitation" means that improvements are made to residential real property exceeding thirty-five percent (35%) of the proposed market value of the structure after rehabilitation. Acts 1985, ch. 473, § 2; 1986, ch. 510, § 2.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Loan fund pool" means appropriations by the state and any appropriations, reserves or dedications of any funds by any county which desires to participate in the homebuyers' revolving loan fund pool;
(2) "Local portion" means funds appropriated, reserved or dedicated by any county to fund its respective local portion of the loan fund pool;
(3) "Low income and moderate persons" means qualified persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary, as determined by THDA, to enable them, without low interest financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings without overcrowding;
(4) "Qualifying matching share" means funds from any source, other than funds appropriated, reserved or dedicated by the state or any county to specifically fund the state or any local portion, which are used to fund the amount of any loan not funded by the loan fund pool;
(5) "State portion" means funds appropriated by the state to fund the state portion of the loan fund pool; and
(6) "Substantial rehabilitation" means that improvements are made to residential real property exceeding thirty-five percent (35%) of the proposed market value of the structure after rehabilitation.
Acts 1985, ch. 473, § 2; 1986, ch. 510, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-208 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-208
Advisory board - Personnel
Status: in_force

For the purpose of coordinating its activities and undertakings under §§ 13-20-201 - 13-20-208 with the needs and undertakings of other local organizations and groups, a housing authority may establish an advisory board consisting of the chair of the authority, who shall be chair of the advisory board, and of sufficient members to represent, so far as practicable, the general public and users of housing, general business interests, real estate, building and home financing interest, labor, any official planning body in the locality, and church and welfare groups. The members of the advisory board shall be appointed by the chair of the authority. Acts 1945, ch. 114, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29U (Williams, § 3647.60); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-820.
For the purpose of coordinating its activities and undertakings under §§ 13-20-201 - 13-20-208 with the needs and undertakings of other local organizations and groups, a housing authority may establish an advisory board consisting of the chair of the authority, who shall be chair of the advisory board, and of sufficient members to represent, so far as practicable, the general public and users of housing, general business interests, real estate, building and home financing interest, labor, any official planning body in the locality, and church and welfare groups. The members of the advisory board shall be appointed by the chair of the authority.
Acts 1945, ch. 114, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29U (Williams, § 3647.60); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-820.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-405 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-405
Recommendations concerning creation of historic districts or zones
Status: in_force

(a) The historic zoning commission has the authority to submit recommendations to the county or municipal legislative body regarding the creation of historic districts and zones in accordance with the definition set forth in this part. Prior to establishing a historic district or zone, the county or municipal legislative body shall refer any historic district or zone proposal to the historic zoning commission for its recommendations, and the historic zoning commission shall furnish the legislative body its recommendations on such proposal in writing. (b) (1) The regional historic zoning commission has the authority to submit recommendations to any county or municipal legislative body within the area served by the regional historic zoning commission regarding the creation of historic districts and zones in accordance with the definition set forth in this part. Prior to establishing a historic district or zone, the county or municipal legislative body of the area in which the establishment of the zone or district is being considered shall refer any historic district or zone proposal to the regional historic zoning commission for its recommendations, and the regional historic zoning commission shall furnish the legislative body its recommendations on such proposal in writing. In addition, the recommendation of the regional historic zoning commission shall be referred to the regional planning commission which shall consider the district or zone and refer its recommendation regarding the proposed district or zone to the legislative body in writing. (2) This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county having a metropolitan form of government and having a population of not less than four hundred thousand (400,000) nor more than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1987, ch. 40, §§ 2, 7.
(a) The historic zoning commission has the authority to submit recommendations to the county or municipal legislative body regarding the creation of historic districts and zones in accordance with the definition set forth in this part. Prior to establishing a historic district or zone, the county or municipal legislative body shall refer any historic district or zone proposal to the historic zoning commission for its recommendations, and the historic zoning commission shall furnish the legislative body its recommendations on such proposal in writing.
(b) (1) The regional historic zoning commission has the authority to submit recommendations to any county or municipal legislative body within the area served by the regional historic zoning commission regarding the creation of historic districts and zones in accordance with the definition set forth in this part. Prior to establishing a historic district or zone, the county or municipal legislative body of the area in which the establishment of the zone or district is being considered shall refer any historic district or zone proposal to the regional historic zoning commission for its recommendations, and the regional historic zoning commission shall furnish the legislative body its recommendations on such proposal in writing. In addition, the recommendation of the regional historic zoning commission shall be referred to the regional planning commission which shall consider the district or zone and refer its recommendation regarding the proposed district or zone to the legislative body in writing. (2) This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county having a metropolitan form of government and having a population of not less than four hundred thousand (400,000) nor more than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
(1) The regional historic zoning commission has the authority to submit recommendations to any county or municipal legislative body within the area served by the regional historic zoning commission regarding the creation of historic districts and zones in accordance with the definition set forth in this part. Prior to establishing a historic district or zone, the county or municipal legislative body of the area in which the establishment of the zone or district is being considered shall refer any historic district or zone proposal to the regional historic zoning commission for its recommendations, and the regional historic zoning commission shall furnish the legislative body its recommendations on such proposal in writing. In addition, the recommendation of the regional historic zoning commission shall be referred to the regional planning commission which shall consider the district or zone and refer its recommendation regarding the proposed district or zone to the legislative body in writing.
(2) This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county having a metropolitan form of government and having a population of not less than four hundred thousand (400,000) nor more than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1982, ch. 814, § 1; 1987, ch. 40, §§ 2, 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-118 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-118
Immunity of officials
Status: in_force

The individual commissioners, directors, supervisory employees, and supervisory agents of a housing authority, whether such housing authority is formed under this chapter or by private act, while acting in the scope of their authority, including those entities that a housing authority or entity affiliated with an authority may form, incorporate, or join as a partner or member to develop or manage a mixed-finance project, and the directors, supervisory employees, and supervisory agents of such entities, while acting in the scope of their authority for the development or management of the mixed-finance project, enjoy the same protections and immunities that are presently provided for housing authority corporations under the law of this state, and any protections and immunities that may be provided to housing authorities in the future under the law of this state. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 664,s 1, eff. 4/9/2018. Acts 1984, ch. 747, § 1.
The individual commissioners, directors, supervisory employees, and supervisory agents of a housing authority, whether such housing authority is formed under this chapter or by private act, while acting in the scope of their authority, including those entities that a housing authority or entity affiliated with an authority may form, incorporate, or join as a partner or member to develop or manage a mixed-finance project, and the directors, supervisory employees, and supervisory agents of such entities, while acting in the scope of their authority for the development or management of the mixed-finance project, enjoy the same protections and immunities that are presently provided for housing authority corporations under the law of this state, and any protections and immunities that may be provided to housing authorities in the future under the law of this state.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 664,s 1, eff. 4/9/2018.
Acts 1984, ch. 747, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-107
Cooperation of authorities in exercise of powers
Status: in_force

Any two (2) or more authorities may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any or all of their powers for the purpose of financing, including the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations and giving security therefor, planning, undertaking, owning, construction, operating or contracting with respect to a housing project or projects located within the boundaries of any one (1) or more of the authorities. For such purposes, an authority may by resolution prescribe and authorize any other housing authority or authorities, so joining or cooperating with it, to act on its behalf with respect to any or all of such powers. Any authorities joining or cooperating with one another may by resolution appoint from among the commissioners of such authorities an executive committee with full power to act on behalf of such authorities with respect to any or all of their powers, as prescribed by resolutions of such authorities. Acts 1935, (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 10; 1943, ch. 22, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.9 (Williams, § 3647.10); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-806.
Any two (2) or more authorities may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any or all of their powers for the purpose of financing, including the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations and giving security therefor, planning, undertaking, owning, construction, operating or contracting with respect to a housing project or projects located within the boundaries of any one (1) or more of the authorities. For such purposes, an authority may by resolution prescribe and authorize any other housing authority or authorities, so joining or cooperating with it, to act on its behalf with respect to any or all of such powers. Any authorities joining or cooperating with one another may by resolution appoint from among the commissioners of such authorities an executive committee with full power to act on behalf of such authorities with respect to any or all of their powers, as prescribed by resolutions of such authorities.
Acts 1935, (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 10; 1943, ch. 22, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.9 (Williams, § 3647.10); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-806.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-30-107 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 30 / Section 13-30-107
Corporate authority to create land bank for real property - Compliance with state law, ethical standards, and open records provisions
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation, once created, shall have the authority to create a land bank for real property located within the boundaries of the creating local government or local governments. (b) No rules or bylaws created by the corporation may contravene state law. (c) All board members, appointees, employees and/or paid advisors of the corporation created, appointed or employed, with or without pay, pursuant to this chapter are subject to title 8, chapter 17, and may not be exempted on the basis of any corporate board governance rules or bylaws. (d) All meetings of the board of directors of the corporation and/or its employees are subject to title 8, chapter 44, and may not be exempted on the basis of the corporate board governance rules or bylaws. (e) All corporate records are subject to §§ 10-7-503 - 10-7-505, and may not be exempted on the basis of any corporate board governance rules or bylaws. Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
(a) The corporation, once created, shall have the authority to create a land bank for real property located within the boundaries of the creating local government or local governments.
(b) No rules or bylaws created by the corporation may contravene state law.
(c) All board members, appointees, employees and/or paid advisors of the corporation created, appointed or employed, with or without pay, pursuant to this chapter are subject to title 8, chapter 17, and may not be exempted on the basis of any corporate board governance rules or bylaws.
(d) All meetings of the board of directors of the corporation and/or its employees are subject to title 8, chapter 44, and may not be exempted on the basis of the corporate board governance rules or bylaws.
(e) All corporate records are subject to §§ 10-7-503 - 10-7-505, and may not be exempted on the basis of any corporate board governance rules or bylaws.
Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-11-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-11-110
Requirements for relocation payments and assistance of state assisted programs - Assurances of availability of housing
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the head of a state agency shall not approve any grant to, or contract or agreement with, a local agency under which state financial assistance will be available to pay all or part of the cost of any program or project which will result in the displacement of any person on or after March 30, 1972, unless such head of a state agency receives satisfactory assurances from such local agency that: (1) Fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance shall be provided to or for displaced persons, as are required to be provided by a state agency under §§ 13-11-105 - 13-11-107; (2) Relocation assistance programs offering the services described in § 13-11-108 shall be provided to such displaced persons; and (3) There is compliance with §§ 13-11-108(c)(3) and 13-11-109 . Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 10; T.C.A., § 13-1910; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 8.
Notwithstanding any other law, the head of a state agency shall not approve any grant to, or contract or agreement with, a local agency under which state financial assistance will be available to pay all or part of the cost of any program or project which will result in the displacement of any person on or after March 30, 1972, unless such head of a state agency receives satisfactory assurances from such local agency that:
(1) Fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance shall be provided to or for displaced persons, as are required to be provided by a state agency under §§ 13-11-105 - 13-11-107;
(2) Relocation assistance programs offering the services described in § 13-11-108 shall be provided to such displaced persons; and
(3) There is compliance with §§ 13-11-108(c)(3) and 13-11-109 .
Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 10; T.C.A., § 13-1910; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-30-116 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 30 / Section 13-30-116
Exemption from state taxes - Payment of unpaid taxes - Proceeds of sales - Revenue
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with §§ [former] 67-5-2505 [repealed], 67-5-2507, 67-5-2508, [former] 67-5-2509 [repealed], and [former] 67-5-2514 [repealed], the corporation is exempt from any state taxation. (b) Additionally, the corporation has the power to pay any unpaid taxes due and owing by the owner of record of the real property, or make any government mandated improvements to the property. (c) All proceeds from the sale of real property held in the land bank shall be returned to the corporation. (d) All corporate revenue shall be held by the board of directors, and proceeds shall only go to furthering the aims of the acquisition and/or resale of real property by the corporation for the land bank. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 967,s 11, eff. 5/21/2024. Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
(a) In accordance with §§ [former] 67-5-2505 [repealed], 67-5-2507, 67-5-2508, [former] 67-5-2509 [repealed], and [former] 67-5-2514 [repealed], the corporation is exempt from any state taxation.
(b) Additionally, the corporation has the power to pay any unpaid taxes due and owing by the owner of record of the real property, or make any government mandated improvements to the property.
(c) All proceeds from the sale of real property held in the land bank shall be returned to the corporation.
(d) All corporate revenue shall be held by the board of directors, and proceeds shall only go to furthering the aims of the acquisition and/or resale of real property by the corporation for the land bank.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 967,s 11, eff. 5/21/2024.
Acts 2012, ch. 1096, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-109 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-109
Compensation of members
Status: in_force

The members of the agency shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to receive, from funds of the agency, for attendance at meetings of the agency or any committee thereof and for other services for the agency, reimbursement for such actual expenses as may be incurred for travel and subsistence in the performance of official duties. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(57); 1979, ch. 442, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2309.
The members of the agency shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to receive, from funds of the agency, for attendance at meetings of the agency or any committee thereof and for other services for the agency, reimbursement for such actual expenses as may be incurred for travel and subsistence in the performance of official duties. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(57); 1979, ch. 442, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-2309.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-102
Regional zoning plans - Execution by county legislative body
Status: in_force

From and after the time when the regional planning commission of any planning region defined and created by the [former] state planning office makes and certifies to the legislative body of any county located in whole or part in such region a zoning plan, including both the text of a zoning ordinance and the zoning maps, representing the recommendations of such planning commission for the regulation by districts or zones of the location, height and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the sizes of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density and distribution of population, the location and uses of buildings and structures for trade, industry, residence, recreation or other purposes and the use of land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, agriculture, forestry, soil conservation, water supply conservation or other purposes, and identify areas where there are inadequate or nonexistent publicly or privately owned and maintained services and facilities when the planning commission has determined the services are necessary in order for development to occur, then the county legislative body may, by ordinance, exercise the powers granted in § 13-7-101 and, for the purpose of such exercise, may divide the territory of the county which lies within the region but outside of municipal corporations into districts of such number, shape or area as it may determine and within such districts may regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and uses of buildings and structures and the uses of land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings throughout any such district, but the regulations in one (1) district may differ from those in other districts. The regional planning commission may make and certify a single plan for all the territory of the county which lies within the region but outside of municipal corporations, or may make and certify separate and successive plans for parts of such territory which it deems to be suitable for urban or nonurban development or which for other reasons it deems to be an appropriate territorial unit for a zone plan; and correspondingly, any ordinance enacted by the county legislative body may cover and include the whole territory of the county which lies within the region but outside of municipal corporations covered and included in any such single plan or in any such separate and successive plans. No ordinance covering more or less than the entire area covered by any such certified plan shall be enacted or put into effect until or unless it is first submitted to the regional planning commission and is approved by the commission or, if disapproved, shall receive the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the entire membership of the county legislative body. Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-402; Acts 2008, ch. 1150, § 12.
From and after the time when the regional planning commission of any planning region defined and created by the [former] state planning office makes and certifies to the legislative body of any county located in whole or part in such region a zoning plan, including both the text of a zoning ordinance and the zoning maps, representing the recommendations of such planning commission for the regulation by districts or zones of the location, height and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the sizes of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density and distribution of population, the location and uses of buildings and structures for trade, industry, residence, recreation or other purposes and the use of land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, agriculture, forestry, soil conservation, water supply conservation or other purposes, and identify areas where there are inadequate or nonexistent publicly or privately owned and maintained services and facilities when the planning commission has determined the services are necessary in order for development to occur, then the county legislative body may, by ordinance, exercise the powers granted in § 13-7-101 and, for the purpose of such exercise, may divide the territory of the county which lies within the region but outside of municipal corporations into districts of such number, shape or area as it may determine and within such districts may regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and uses of buildings and structures and the uses of land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings throughout any such district, but the regulations in one (1) district may differ from those in other districts. The regional planning commission may make and certify a single plan for all the territory of the county which lies within the region but outside of municipal corporations, or may make and certify separate and successive plans for parts of such territory which it deems to be suitable for urban or nonurban development or which for other reasons it deems to be an appropriate territorial unit for a zone plan; and correspondingly, any ordinance enacted by the county legislative body may cover and include the whole territory of the county which lies within the region but outside of municipal corporations covered and included in any such single plan or in any such separate and successive plans. No ordinance covering more or less than the entire area covered by any such certified plan shall be enacted or put into effect until or unless it is first submitted to the regional planning commission and is approved by the commission or, if disapproved, shall receive the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the entire membership of the county legislative body.
Acts 1935, ch. 33, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-402; Acts 2008, ch. 1150, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-108 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-108
Eminent domain used to acquire land for housing projects and by United States agencies
Status: in_force

(a) A housing authority as defined in § 13-20-102 and any corporation, which is an agency of the United States, shall, upon the adoption of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the property described therein is in the public interest and necessary for public use, have the right to acquire by eminent domain any real property, including improvements and fixtures thereon, which it may deem necessary for a housing project being constructed, operated or aided by it or the United States. Any corporation borrowing money or receiving other financial assistance from the United States or any agency thereof for the purpose of financing the construction or operation of any housing project or projects, the operation of which will be subject to public supervision or regulation, shall have the right to acquire by eminent domain any real property, including fixtures and improvements thereon which it may deem necessary for such project. A housing project shall be deemed to be subject to public supervision or regulation within the meaning of this chapter if the rents to be charged are in any way subject to the supervision, regulation or approval of the United States, the state or any of their subdivisions or agencies, or by a housing authority, city, municipality or county, whether such right to supervise, regulate or approve is by virtue of any law, statute, contract or otherwise. (b) The power of eminent domain hereinabove conferred may be exercised pursuant to either: (1) Title 29, chapter 16; title 29, chapter 17, part 5; and any amendments thereto; or (2) Pursuant to any other applicable statutory provisions, now in force or hereafter enacted, for the exercise of the power of eminent domain. (c) Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired; provided, that no property belonging to any city or municipality or to any government may be acquired without its consent and that no property belonging to a public utility corporation may be acquired without the approval of the commission or other officer or tribunal, if any there be, having regulatory power over such corporation. (d) Whenever the power of eminent domain as herein conferred shall be exercised, in estimating the damages, the jury or jury of view, as the case may be, shall give the value of the land or rights taken without deduction, together with incidental damages, if any. Where the removal of furniture, household belongings, fixtures, merchandise, stock in trade, inventories, equipment or machinery is made necessary by the taking, the reasonable expense of such removal shall be considered in assessing incidental damages. The reasonable expense of the removal of such chattels shall be construed as including the cost of any necessary disconnection, dismantling or disassembling, the loading, and drayage to another location not more than ten (10) miles distant, and the reassembling, reconnecting, and installing in such new location. This provision shall only apply when the power of eminent domain is exercised under this section. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 927,s 9, eff. 5/16/2014. Acts 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 20, § 11; 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 44, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.10 (Williams, §§ 3647.11, 3647.39); Acts 1965, ch. 191, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-807.
(a) A housing authority as defined in § 13-20-102 and any corporation, which is an agency of the United States, shall, upon the adoption of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the property described therein is in the public interest and necessary for public use, have the right to acquire by eminent domain any real property, including improvements and fixtures thereon, which it may deem necessary for a housing project being constructed, operated or aided by it or the United States. Any corporation borrowing money or receiving other financial assistance from the United States or any agency thereof for the purpose of financing the construction or operation of any housing project or projects, the operation of which will be subject to public supervision or regulation, shall have the right to acquire by eminent domain any real property, including fixtures and improvements thereon which it may deem necessary for such project. A housing project shall be deemed to be subject to public supervision or regulation within the meaning of this chapter if the rents to be charged are in any way subject to the supervision, regulation or approval of the United States, the state or any of their subdivisions or agencies, or by a housing authority, city, municipality or county, whether such right to supervise, regulate or approve is by virtue of any law, statute, contract or otherwise.
(b) The power of eminent domain hereinabove conferred may be exercised pursuant to either: (1) Title 29, chapter 16; title 29, chapter 17, part 5; and any amendments thereto; or (2) Pursuant to any other applicable statutory provisions, now in force or hereafter enacted, for the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
(1) Title 29, chapter 16; title 29, chapter 17, part 5; and any amendments thereto; or
(2) Pursuant to any other applicable statutory provisions, now in force or hereafter enacted, for the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
(c) Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired; provided, that no property belonging to any city or municipality or to any government may be acquired without its consent and that no property belonging to a public utility corporation may be acquired without the approval of the commission or other officer or tribunal, if any there be, having regulatory power over such corporation.
(d) Whenever the power of eminent domain as herein conferred shall be exercised, in estimating the damages, the jury or jury of view, as the case may be, shall give the value of the land or rights taken without deduction, together with incidental damages, if any. Where the removal of furniture, household belongings, fixtures, merchandise, stock in trade, inventories, equipment or machinery is made necessary by the taking, the reasonable expense of such removal shall be considered in assessing incidental damages. The reasonable expense of the removal of such chattels shall be construed as including the cost of any necessary disconnection, dismantling or disassembling, the loading, and drayage to another location not more than ten (10) miles distant, and the reassembling, reconnecting, and installing in such new location. This provision shall only apply when the power of eminent domain is exercised under this section.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 927,s 9, eff. 5/16/2014.
Acts 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 20, § 11; 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 44, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.10 (Williams, §§ 3647.11, 3647.39); Acts 1965, ch. 191, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-807.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-22-102 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 22 / Section 13-22-102
Qualification of housing for mortgage insurance
Status: in_force

(a) The agency may approve a housing accommodation for mortgage insurance, with such terms and conditions as the agency may prescribe; provided, that, as of the date of issuance of the insurance, the housing accommodation securing the mortgage: (1) Is occupied or used, or is intended to be occupied or used, by the mortgagor as the mortgagor's residence; (2) Contains, or upon completion of any rehabilitation will contain, no substantial violation of any applicable building or housing code, fire ordinance, or health regulation, and is not, or will not be, considered substandard or in a deteriorating or dilapidated condition; and (3) Has a remaining useful life, or will have upon completion of any rehabilitation, of no less than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the terms of the mortgage loan. (b) The agency may approve any housing accommodation for a commitment for mortgage insurance, upon such terms and conditions as the agency may prescribe; provided, that, prior to the issuance of the commitment, there has been submitted to the agency a plan, satisfactory to the agency, to render the housing accommodation in conformance with the requirements of subsection (a). A commitment to insure a mortgage loan for a housing accommodation may include provisions, as established by the agency in accordance with its rules and regulations, for the insuring of work progress payments or draws, paid out for the cost of rehabilitation as the work progresses, protecting the interests of the mortgagor and mortgagee. (c) The agency may approve a housing accommodation for mortgage insurance which does not presently require improvement, repair, or rehabilitation; provided, that it is located in a code enforcement area, older urban neighborhood, an area of historic or community importance, a rural community, or an area specifically designated by the agency as a reinvestment area. Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 2; 1975, ch. 339, § 2; 1977, ch. 360, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2202; Acts 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
(a) The agency may approve a housing accommodation for mortgage insurance, with such terms and conditions as the agency may prescribe; provided, that, as of the date of issuance of the insurance, the housing accommodation securing the mortgage: (1) Is occupied or used, or is intended to be occupied or used, by the mortgagor as the mortgagor's residence; (2) Contains, or upon completion of any rehabilitation will contain, no substantial violation of any applicable building or housing code, fire ordinance, or health regulation, and is not, or will not be, considered substandard or in a deteriorating or dilapidated condition; and (3) Has a remaining useful life, or will have upon completion of any rehabilitation, of no less than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the terms of the mortgage loan.
(1) Is occupied or used, or is intended to be occupied or used, by the mortgagor as the mortgagor's residence;
(2) Contains, or upon completion of any rehabilitation will contain, no substantial violation of any applicable building or housing code, fire ordinance, or health regulation, and is not, or will not be, considered substandard or in a deteriorating or dilapidated condition; and
(3) Has a remaining useful life, or will have upon completion of any rehabilitation, of no less than one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the terms of the mortgage loan.
(b) The agency may approve any housing accommodation for a commitment for mortgage insurance, upon such terms and conditions as the agency may prescribe; provided, that, prior to the issuance of the commitment, there has been submitted to the agency a plan, satisfactory to the agency, to render the housing accommodation in conformance with the requirements of subsection (a). A commitment to insure a mortgage loan for a housing accommodation may include provisions, as established by the agency in accordance with its rules and regulations, for the insuring of work progress payments or draws, paid out for the cost of rehabilitation as the work progresses, protecting the interests of the mortgagor and mortgagee.
(c) The agency may approve a housing accommodation for mortgage insurance which does not presently require improvement, repair, or rehabilitation; provided, that it is located in a code enforcement area, older urban neighborhood, an area of historic or community importance, a rural community, or an area specifically designated by the agency as a reinvestment area.
Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 2; 1975, ch. 339, § 2; 1977, ch. 360, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2202; Acts 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-21-109 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 21 / Section 13-21-109
Part confers supplementary powers
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any municipality to enforce any provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations, nor to prevent or punish violations thereof, and the powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.38 (Williams, § 3647.50); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1209.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any municipality to enforce any provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations, nor to prevent or punish violations thereof, and the powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.38 (Williams, § 3647.50); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1209.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-301 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-301
Regional plan - Municipality adopting
Status: in_force

(a) It is the function and duty of a regional planning commission to make and adopt a general regional plan for the physical development of the territory of the region. Any such plan shall include the planning of municipal territory to the extent which, in the commissioner's judgment, the same is related to the planning of the region as a whole; provided, that the plan shall not be deemed an official plan or part of the official plan of any municipality having a municipal planning commission unless adopted as such by the municipal planning commission. The board of aldermen or commissioners or other chief legislative body of any municipality may designate the regional planning commission of a region in which such municipality is located as the planning commission of such municipality, and, in the event of such designation, the regional planning commission shall have such powers regarding the planning of the municipality, and the plan of the municipality made and adopted by the regional planning commission shall have the same force and effect as provided by law for municipal planning commissions and municipal plans. (b) The regional plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts, and descriptive matter, shall show the regional planning commission's recommendations for the development of the territory covered by the plan, and may include, among other things, the general location, character and extent of public ways, ground and other public property; the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for power, light, heat, sanitation, transportation, communication, water and other purposes; the removal, relocation, extension, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment or change of use of existing public ways, grounds, open spaces, buildings, properties, utilities or terminals; the general character, location and extent of community centers, town sites or housing developments; the location and extent of forests, agricultural areas and open development areas for purposes of conservation, food and water supply, sanitary and drainage facilities or the protection of urban development, and the identification of areas where there are inadequate or nonexistent publicly or privately owned and maintained services and facilities when the planning commission has determined the services are necessary in order for development to occur; a land classification and utilization program; and a zoning plan for the regulation of the height, area, bulk, location and uses of buildings, the distribution of population, and the uses of land for trade, industry, habitation, recreation, agriculture, forestry, soil and water conservation and other purposes. Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 11; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.17 (Williams, § 552.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-204; Acts 2008, ch. 1150, § 1.
(a) It is the function and duty of a regional planning commission to make and adopt a general regional plan for the physical development of the territory of the region. Any such plan shall include the planning of municipal territory to the extent which, in the commissioner's judgment, the same is related to the planning of the region as a whole; provided, that the plan shall not be deemed an official plan or part of the official plan of any municipality having a municipal planning commission unless adopted as such by the municipal planning commission. The board of aldermen or commissioners or other chief legislative body of any municipality may designate the regional planning commission of a region in which such municipality is located as the planning commission of such municipality, and, in the event of such designation, the regional planning commission shall have such powers regarding the planning of the municipality, and the plan of the municipality made and adopted by the regional planning commission shall have the same force and effect as provided by law for municipal planning commissions and municipal plans.
(b) The regional plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts, and descriptive matter, shall show the regional planning commission's recommendations for the development of the territory covered by the plan, and may include, among other things, the general location, character and extent of public ways, ground and other public property; the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for power, light, heat, sanitation, transportation, communication, water and other purposes; the removal, relocation, extension, widening, narrowing, vacating, abandonment or change of use of existing public ways, grounds, open spaces, buildings, properties, utilities or terminals; the general character, location and extent of community centers, town sites or housing developments; the location and extent of forests, agricultural areas and open development areas for purposes of conservation, food and water supply, sanitary and drainage facilities or the protection of urban development, and the identification of areas where there are inadequate or nonexistent publicly or privately owned and maintained services and facilities when the planning commission has determined the services are necessary in order for development to occur; a land classification and utilization program; and a zoning plan for the regulation of the height, area, bulk, location and uses of buildings, the distribution of population, and the uses of land for trade, industry, habitation, recreation, agriculture, forestry, soil and water conservation and other purposes.
Acts 1935, ch. 43, § 11; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.17 (Williams, § 552.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-204; Acts 2008, ch. 1150, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-104 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-104
Joint review team - State lead agency - Local lead agency
Status: in_force

(a) If a project is designated a major energy project and approved for the joint review process, a joint review team shall be formed. The state agencies in the team shall be designated by the governor and shall include all departments or agencies whose approval will be required for any state-issued permit which the project may require. The governor shall designate one (1) agency to be the state lead agency. (b) In addition to state agencies, the team shall include any local agencies whose approvals may be required in the development of the project. The joint review staff shall be responsible for identifying and contacting each involved local agency. If a local government has more than one (1) involved agency, its chief executive officer shall designate the local lead agency. (c) In addition to state and local agencies, federal agencies whose approvals may be required in the development of the project shall be invited to join the team. The joint review staff shall be responsible for identifying and contacting each involved local agency. (d) In addition to all governmental agencies, the team shall include the project applicant as an ex officio member. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 4.
(a) If a project is designated a major energy project and approved for the joint review process, a joint review team shall be formed. The state agencies in the team shall be designated by the governor and shall include all departments or agencies whose approval will be required for any state-issued permit which the project may require. The governor shall designate one (1) agency to be the state lead agency.
(b) In addition to state agencies, the team shall include any local agencies whose approvals may be required in the development of the project. The joint review staff shall be responsible for identifying and contacting each involved local agency. If a local government has more than one (1) involved agency, its chief executive officer shall designate the local lead agency.
(c) In addition to state and local agencies, federal agencies whose approvals may be required in the development of the project shall be invited to join the team. The joint review staff shall be responsible for identifying and contacting each involved local agency.
(d) In addition to all governmental agencies, the team shall include the project applicant as an ex officio member.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-501 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-501
Part definitions
Status: in_force

For purposes of this part: (1) "Caregiver" means an adult who provides care for a mentally or physically impaired person within this state, and who is related by blood, marriage, or adoption to, or shall be the legally appointed guardian of, the mentally or physically impaired person for whom the adult is caring; (2) "Mentally or physically impaired person" means a person who is a resident of this state and who requires assistance with two (2) or more activities of daily living, as certified in a writing provided by a physician licensed under title 63, chapter 6 or 9; and (3) "Temporary family healthcare structure" means a transportable healthcare environment that is specifically designed with environmental controls, biometric and other remote monitoring technology, sensors, and communication systems to support extended home-based medical care, rehabilitation, and the provision of home- and community-based support and assistance for an older adult or person with a disability on the property where family members or unpaid caregivers who participate in the person's care reside. A temporary family healthcare structure: (A) Is primarily assembled at a location other than its site of installation; (B) Is limited to one (1) occupant who shall be the older adult or person with a disability who requires extended home-based medical care, rehabilitation, or the provision of home and community-based support and assistance; (C) Meets the accessibility guidelines of the federal department of housing and urban development and the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.); (D) Has no more than five hundred gross square feet (500 gross sq. ft.); and (E) Complies with applicable provisions of title 68, chapter 120, part 1, and codes adopted by a county pursuant to title 5. Placing the temporary family healthcare structure on a permanent foundation shall not be required or permitted. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 992,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
For purposes of this part:
(1) "Caregiver" means an adult who provides care for a mentally or physically impaired person within this state, and who is related by blood, marriage, or adoption to, or shall be the legally appointed guardian of, the mentally or physically impaired person for whom the adult is caring;
(2) "Mentally or physically impaired person" means a person who is a resident of this state and who requires assistance with two (2) or more activities of daily living, as certified in a writing provided by a physician licensed under title 63, chapter 6 or 9; and
(3) "Temporary family healthcare structure" means a transportable healthcare environment that is specifically designed with environmental controls, biometric and other remote monitoring technology, sensors, and communication systems to support extended home-based medical care, rehabilitation, and the provision of home- and community-based support and assistance for an older adult or person with a disability on the property where family members or unpaid caregivers who participate in the person's care reside. A temporary family healthcare structure: (A) Is primarily assembled at a location other than its site of installation; (B) Is limited to one (1) occupant who shall be the older adult or person with a disability who requires extended home-based medical care, rehabilitation, or the provision of home and community-based support and assistance; (C) Meets the accessibility guidelines of the federal department of housing and urban development and the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.); (D) Has no more than five hundred gross square feet (500 gross sq. ft.); and (E) Complies with applicable provisions of title 68, chapter 120, part 1, and codes adopted by a county pursuant to title 5. Placing the temporary family healthcare structure on a permanent foundation shall not be required or permitted.
(A) Is primarily assembled at a location other than its site of installation;
(B) Is limited to one (1) occupant who shall be the older adult or person with a disability who requires extended home-based medical care, rehabilitation, or the provision of home and community-based support and assistance;
(C) Meets the accessibility guidelines of the federal department of housing and urban development and the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.);
(D) Has no more than five hundred gross square feet (500 gross sq. ft.); and
(E) Complies with applicable provisions of title 68, chapter 120, part 1, and codes adopted by a county pursuant to title 5. Placing the temporary family healthcare structure on a permanent foundation shall not be required or permitted.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 992,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-14-112 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-112
Reporting and auditing
Status: in_force

(a) Each board operating under this chapter shall prepare an annual report of its activities through June 30 of each year, and submit a copy of such report to the governor, the general assembly, and the commissioner of finance and administration. (b) (1) The annual reports and all books of accounts and financial records of all funds received by grant, contract or otherwise from state, local, or federal sources shall be subject to audit annually by the comptroller of the treasury. The audit may be performed by a licensed independent public accountant selected by the board and approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The cost of any audit shall be paid by the development district. (2) The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury. (3) All audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the development district. One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to each member of the board of the development district and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press. (4) All audits performed by the internal audit staff of any such development district shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) . Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 10; 1976, ch. 665, § 4; 1978, ch. 728, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-1410; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 8.
(a) Each board operating under this chapter shall prepare an annual report of its activities through June 30 of each year, and submit a copy of such report to the governor, the general assembly, and the commissioner of finance and administration.
(b) (1) The annual reports and all books of accounts and financial records of all funds received by grant, contract or otherwise from state, local, or federal sources shall be subject to audit annually by the comptroller of the treasury. The audit may be performed by a licensed independent public accountant selected by the board and approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The cost of any audit shall be paid by the development district. (2) The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury. (3) All audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the development district. One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to each member of the board of the development district and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press. (4) All audits performed by the internal audit staff of any such development district shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) .
(1) The annual reports and all books of accounts and financial records of all funds received by grant, contract or otherwise from state, local, or federal sources shall be subject to audit annually by the comptroller of the treasury. The audit may be performed by a licensed independent public accountant selected by the board and approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The cost of any audit shall be paid by the development district.
(2) The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(3) All audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the development district. One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to each member of the board of the development district and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press.
(4) All audits performed by the internal audit staff of any such development district shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 4-3-304(9) .
Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 10; 1976, ch. 665, § 4; 1978, ch. 728, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-1410; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-129 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-129
Bonds and notes as legal investments
Status: in_force

The bonds and notes of the agency are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment banking companies and other persons carrying on an investment banking business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest in the bonds and notes of the agency funds including capital in their own control or belonging to them. The bonds and notes are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or notes or other obligations of this state is now or may hereafter be authorized. Acts 1974, ch. 702, § 11; T.C.A., § 13-2329.
The bonds and notes of the agency are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment banking companies and other persons carrying on an investment banking business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest in the bonds and notes of the agency funds including capital in their own control or belonging to them. The bonds and notes are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and municipal subdivisions for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or notes or other obligations of this state is now or may hereafter be authorized.
Acts 1974, ch. 702, § 11; T.C.A., § 13-2329.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-201 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-201
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Handicapped Housing Authorization Act of 1977." Acts 1977, ch. 236, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2341.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Handicapped Housing Authorization Act of 1977."
Acts 1977, ch. 236, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2341.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-405 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-405
Local housing programs and funds
Status: in_force

(a) Local housing programs may be established by any eligible political subdivision, as defined by § 13-23-103 , except that for programs authorized by § 13-23-403(a)(4) , an eligible political subdivision does include a municipality in a county which has applied for such program, or any local agency thereof which may be authorized to operate such programs pursuant to ordinance or resolution of the applicable legislative body. Such programs shall exist for the exclusive purpose of increasing the availability of adequate housing for very low, low and moderate income households, and may include new construction of housing units, rehabilitation of existing housing units and conversion of existing publicly owned or donated structures. When funds from the Tennessee housing development agency are being used by local housing programs to provide assistance, then the projects or activities shall comply with applicable rules and regulations of the agency. (b) Local matching funds may be made available to the local housing program by the legislative body of the eligible political subdivision. Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 10; 1991, ch. 466, § 3.
(a) Local housing programs may be established by any eligible political subdivision, as defined by § 13-23-103 , except that for programs authorized by § 13-23-403(a)(4) , an eligible political subdivision does include a municipality in a county which has applied for such program, or any local agency thereof which may be authorized to operate such programs pursuant to ordinance or resolution of the applicable legislative body. Such programs shall exist for the exclusive purpose of increasing the availability of adequate housing for very low, low and moderate income households, and may include new construction of housing units, rehabilitation of existing housing units and conversion of existing publicly owned or donated structures. When funds from the Tennessee housing development agency are being used by local housing programs to provide assistance, then the projects or activities shall comply with applicable rules and regulations of the agency.
(b) Local matching funds may be made available to the local housing program by the legislative body of the eligible political subdivision.
Acts 1988, ch. 900, § 10; 1991, ch. 466, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-22-112 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 22 / Section 13-22-112
Mortgage insurance - Interest assistance
Status: in_force

(a) The agency may provide interest assistance to any financial institution with respect to any loan insured by the agency pursuant to this chapter, except mortgages insured pursuant to § 13-22-115 . This assistance, subject to the limitation of funds available pursuant to § 13-22-111 , may be in amounts determined by the agency to be necessary to enable the owner to afford the interest cost of the mortgage loan. (b) A contract for interest assistance shall constitute an undertaking by the state to grant to the mortgagee of an insured mortgage loan, for a term not to exceed the term of the mortgage loan, periodic supplements to the interest payable by the owner. Such periodic supplements when added to the interest payments made by the owner shall not exceed the interest rate established pursuant to § 13-22-109(a)(3) . (c) Prior to entering into a mortgage interest assistance contract, the agency shall determine that such assistance is required to avoid default and foreclosure, that no other remedy exists on affordable and reasonable terms, and that the owner meets other such qualifications as the agency may require. (d) Any contract for interest assistance may also contain other conditions not inconsistent with this chapter, as may be prescribed by the agency by regulation or as may be agreed on by the financial institution, the agency and the owner. (e) Payments of interest assistance shall be made directly to the mortgagee of the insured mortgage loan, shall not be subject to the control of the owner, and shall not constitute income to the owner for taxation or other purposes. (f) The agency shall, with the owner and the mortgagee, review from time to time the terms of such contract and the need for assistance thereunder and make any appropriate revisions or termination. Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 12; 1975, ch. 339, § 10; T.C.A., §13-2212; Acts 1980, ch. 790, § 4; 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
(a) The agency may provide interest assistance to any financial institution with respect to any loan insured by the agency pursuant to this chapter, except mortgages insured pursuant to § 13-22-115 . This assistance, subject to the limitation of funds available pursuant to § 13-22-111 , may be in amounts determined by the agency to be necessary to enable the owner to afford the interest cost of the mortgage loan.
(b) A contract for interest assistance shall constitute an undertaking by the state to grant to the mortgagee of an insured mortgage loan, for a term not to exceed the term of the mortgage loan, periodic supplements to the interest payable by the owner. Such periodic supplements when added to the interest payments made by the owner shall not exceed the interest rate established pursuant to § 13-22-109(a)(3) .
(c) Prior to entering into a mortgage interest assistance contract, the agency shall determine that such assistance is required to avoid default and foreclosure, that no other remedy exists on affordable and reasonable terms, and that the owner meets other such qualifications as the agency may require.
(d) Any contract for interest assistance may also contain other conditions not inconsistent with this chapter, as may be prescribed by the agency by regulation or as may be agreed on by the financial institution, the agency and the owner.
(e) Payments of interest assistance shall be made directly to the mortgagee of the insured mortgage loan, shall not be subject to the control of the owner, and shall not constitute income to the owner for taxation or other purposes.
(f) The agency shall, with the owner and the mortgagee, review from time to time the terms of such contract and the need for assistance thereunder and make any appropriate revisions or termination.
Acts 1973, ch. 313, § 12; 1975, ch. 339, § 10; T.C.A., §13-2212; Acts 1980, ch. 790, § 4; 1988, ch. 901, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-105 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 13-4-105
Municipal planning commissions under special statutes - Force and effect
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in parts 1 and 2 of this chapter shall be deemed to modify or supplant any provision of any special or private statute providing for a municipal planning commission, and the provisions of any such statute relating to the organization and powers of such commission and all other provisions of any such special or private statutes shall remain in full force and effect, but, insofar as parts 1 and 2 of this chapter grant powers to municipal planning commissions not contained in such special statute, the planning commission created and acting under the special statute shall be deemed to have the additional powers granted in parts 1 and 2 of this chapter; provided, that § 13-4-104 , regarding the legal status of the municipal plan, shall apply to every municipality with a planning commission, whether such commission shall have been established under a special or private act or under this chapter. Acts 1935, ch. 34, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-508.
Nothing contained in parts 1 and 2 of this chapter shall be deemed to modify or supplant any provision of any special or private statute providing for a municipal planning commission, and the provisions of any such statute relating to the organization and powers of such commission and all other provisions of any such special or private statutes shall remain in full force and effect, but, insofar as parts 1 and 2 of this chapter grant powers to municipal planning commissions not contained in such special statute, the planning commission created and acting under the special statute shall be deemed to have the additional powers granted in parts 1 and 2 of this chapter; provided, that § 13-4-104 , regarding the legal status of the municipal plan, shall apply to every municipality with a planning commission, whether such commission shall have been established under a special or private act or under this chapter.
Acts 1935, ch. 34, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-508.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-18-125 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-125
Expedited review procedure
Status: in_force

If the applicant seeks an expedited review under § 13-18-103(c) , the applicant and the agencies which are involved may utilize any provision of this chapter, including project decision schedules, consolidated hearings, and all provisions for expedited judicial review. When using a procedure, such as a project decision schedule, the applicant and the agency or agencies involved in the expedited review, acting together, are authorized to take any action or do anything that a joint review team may or should do, and for that purpose may act as a joint review team. Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 25.
If the applicant seeks an expedited review under § 13-18-103(c) , the applicant and the agencies which are involved may utilize any provision of this chapter, including project decision schedules, consolidated hearings, and all provisions for expedited judicial review. When using a procedure, such as a project decision schedule, the applicant and the agency or agencies involved in the expedited review, acting together, are authorized to take any action or do anything that a joint review team may or should do, and for that purpose may act as a joint review team.
Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 25.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-16-103 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 16 / Section 13-16-103
Powers of municipality
Status: in_force

Subject to the conditions of this part, any municipality has the power to: (1) Acquire land and rights and easements therein by gift, purchase, or eminent domain, and develop the land into industrial parks within or without the municipality or partially within and partially without the municipality, and maintain and operate such industrial parks; provided, that the power of eminent domain shall be exercised only for public use, as defined in § 29-17-102 , and shall not be extended to or exercised with respect to property owned or held by a corporation which is subject to regulation by the Tennessee public utility commission, the department of safety, and/or the department of transportation, and which itself possesses the power of eminent domain, except and unless: (A) No other property is reasonably available for the contemplated use; (B) The property to be taken is not reasonably necessary to the operation of the corporation owning or holding it; and (C) The taking will not interfere or be inconsistent with any public use for which the property is used or held; (2) Issue its bonds to finance in whole or in part the cost of such industrial parks, and pledge its full faith and credit and/or fees, rents, tolls or other charges for the use of or in connection with any industrial building or any public works project as provided in the Industrial Building Bond Act of 1955, compiled in title 7, chapter 55, or the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21; (3) Sell or lease plots of land and charge and collect fees for services made available within such industrial parks, subject to and in accordance with any agreement which may be made with bondholders; provided, except as set forth in § 13-16-107(a) , that prices, rentals and fees shall be fixed and revised from time to time so as to produce, as nearly as possible, sufficient funds to provide for the prompt payment of principal and interest upon all bonds when due, and provide for the operation and maintenance of such parks and adequate depreciation accounts in connection therewith; (4) Pledge to the punctual payment of the bonds authorized for such purposes and interest thereon the income, revenues and proceeds from sales to be received from such industrial parks; (5) Accept grants and the cooperation of the state of Tennessee upon such conditions as may be provided by law; (6) Accept grants and the cooperation of the United States or any agency thereof in the development, maintenance, operation and financing of industrial parks and do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of such aid and cooperation; and (7) Exercise all powers with respect to industrial parks that municipalities may exercise with respect to industrial buildings under the Industrial Building Bond Act of 1955, and the Industrial Development Corporations Act of 1955, compiled in title 7, chapter 53. Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-1303; Acts 1988, ch. 750, §47; 1990, ch. 593, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 305, § 99; 2017, ch. 94, § 33; 2017, ch. 422, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-16-203 .
Subject to the conditions of this part, any municipality has the power to:
(1) Acquire land and rights and easements therein by gift, purchase, or eminent domain, and develop the land into industrial parks within or without the municipality or partially within and partially without the municipality, and maintain and operate such industrial parks; provided, that the power of eminent domain shall be exercised only for public use, as defined in § 29-17-102 , and shall not be extended to or exercised with respect to property owned or held by a corporation which is subject to regulation by the Tennessee public utility commission, the department of safety, and/or the department of transportation, and which itself possesses the power of eminent domain, except and unless: (A) No other property is reasonably available for the contemplated use; (B) The property to be taken is not reasonably necessary to the operation of the corporation owning or holding it; and (C) The taking will not interfere or be inconsistent with any public use for which the property is used or held;
(A) No other property is reasonably available for the contemplated use;
(B) The property to be taken is not reasonably necessary to the operation of the corporation owning or holding it; and
(C) The taking will not interfere or be inconsistent with any public use for which the property is used or held;
(2) Issue its bonds to finance in whole or in part the cost of such industrial parks, and pledge its full faith and credit and/or fees, rents, tolls or other charges for the use of or in connection with any industrial building or any public works project as provided in the Industrial Building Bond Act of 1955, compiled in title 7, chapter 55, or the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21;
(3) Sell or lease plots of land and charge and collect fees for services made available within such industrial parks, subject to and in accordance with any agreement which may be made with bondholders; provided, except as set forth in § 13-16-107(a) , that prices, rentals and fees shall be fixed and revised from time to time so as to produce, as nearly as possible, sufficient funds to provide for the prompt payment of principal and interest upon all bonds when due, and provide for the operation and maintenance of such parks and adequate depreciation accounts in connection therewith;
(4) Pledge to the punctual payment of the bonds authorized for such purposes and interest thereon the income, revenues and proceeds from sales to be received from such industrial parks;
(5) Accept grants and the cooperation of the state of Tennessee upon such conditions as may be provided by law;
(6) Accept grants and the cooperation of the United States or any agency thereof in the development, maintenance, operation and financing of industrial parks and do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of such aid and cooperation; and
(7) Exercise all powers with respect to industrial parks that municipalities may exercise with respect to industrial buildings under the Industrial Building Bond Act of 1955, and the Industrial Development Corporations Act of 1955, compiled in title 7, chapter 53.
Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-1303; Acts 1988, ch. 750, §47; 1990, ch. 593, §§ 1, 2; 1995, ch. 305, § 99; 2017, ch. 94, § 33; 2017, ch. 422, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-16-203 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-16-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 16 / Section 13-16-106
Municipalities acting jointly
Status: in_force

The powers conferred upon municipalities under this part may be exercised by two (2) or more municipalities acting jointly, in which event the governing bodies of the municipalities acting jointly shall provide by contract the manner of development, operation and maintenance of industrial parks, or the powers may be delegated by resolution to a joint commission or board, the composition, terms of office, appointment, and compensation of same to be fixed by agreement of the governing bodies of such municipalities acting jointly. Such powers may also be delegated to an industrial development corporation created under title 7, chapter 53, to a port authority, to a regional megasite authority created under title 64, chapter 6, or to similar bodies available to act as instrumentalities of municipalities as specified in § 13-16-104 . Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-1306; Acts 2009, ch. 158, § 17; T.C.A., § 13-16-206 .
The powers conferred upon municipalities under this part may be exercised by two (2) or more municipalities acting jointly, in which event the governing bodies of the municipalities acting jointly shall provide by contract the manner of development, operation and maintenance of industrial parks, or the powers may be delegated by resolution to a joint commission or board, the composition, terms of office, appointment, and compensation of same to be fixed by agreement of the governing bodies of such municipalities acting jointly. Such powers may also be delegated to an industrial development corporation created under title 7, chapter 53, to a port authority, to a regional megasite authority created under title 64, chapter 6, or to similar bodies available to act as instrumentalities of municipalities as specified in § 13-16-104 .
Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 7; T.C.A., § 13-1306; Acts 2009, ch. 158, § 17; T.C.A., § 13-16-206 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-124 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-124
Credit of state not pledged
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Obligations issued under this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the state or of any other political subdivision thereof, nor a pledge of the full faith and credit of the state or any other political subdivision, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or assets of the agency. (2) Each obligation issued under this chapter shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the agency shall not be obligated to pay the same, nor the interest thereon, except from the revenues or assets pledged therefor and that neither the full faith and credit, nor the taxing power of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such obligation. (3) All obligations of the agency issued under this part are revenue bonds or notes and are not general obligations of the state of Tennessee. (b) Expenses incurred by the agency in carrying out this part may be made payable from funds provided pursuant to this part, and no liability is incurred by the agency hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys have been so provided. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 14; 1974, ch. 702, § 9; T.C.A., § 13-2324.
(a) (1) Obligations issued under this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the state or of any other political subdivision thereof, nor a pledge of the full faith and credit of the state or any other political subdivision, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or assets of the agency. (2) Each obligation issued under this chapter shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the agency shall not be obligated to pay the same, nor the interest thereon, except from the revenues or assets pledged therefor and that neither the full faith and credit, nor the taxing power of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such obligation. (3) All obligations of the agency issued under this part are revenue bonds or notes and are not general obligations of the state of Tennessee.
(1) Obligations issued under this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the state or of any other political subdivision thereof, nor a pledge of the full faith and credit of the state or any other political subdivision, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or assets of the agency.
(2) Each obligation issued under this chapter shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the agency shall not be obligated to pay the same, nor the interest thereon, except from the revenues or assets pledged therefor and that neither the full faith and credit, nor the taxing power of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such obligation.
(3) All obligations of the agency issued under this part are revenue bonds or notes and are not general obligations of the state of Tennessee.
(b) Expenses incurred by the agency in carrying out this part may be made payable from funds provided pursuant to this part, and no liability is incurred by the agency hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys have been so provided.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 14; 1974, ch. 702, § 9; T.C.A., § 13-2324.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-205 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-205
Part definitions
Status: in_force

The words and terms used in this part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the same meaning as provided in § 13-23-103 . Acts 1977, ch. 236, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-2345.
The words and terms used in this part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the same meaning as provided in § 13-23-103 .
Acts 1977, ch. 236, § 5; T.C.A., § 13-2345.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-401 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 24 / Section 13-24-401
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment, and Safety Act of 2018." Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819,s 1, eff. 4/24/2018.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment, and Safety Act of 2018."
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 819,s 1, eff. 4/24/2018.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-103 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-103
Meetings and residence of commissioners
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent meetings of the commissioners anywhere within the perimeter boundaries of the area of operation of the authority or within any additional area where the housing authority is authorized to undertake a housing project, nor to prevent the appointment of any person as a commissioner of the authority who resides within such boundaries or such additional area, and who is otherwise eligible for such appointment under this chapter. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 44, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29H (Williams, § 3647.29t); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-803.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent meetings of the commissioners anywhere within the perimeter boundaries of the area of operation of the authority or within any additional area where the housing authority is authorized to undertake a housing project, nor to prevent the appointment of any person as a commissioner of the authority who resides within such boundaries or such additional area, and who is otherwise eligible for such appointment under this chapter.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 44, as added by Acts 1943, ch. 22, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29H (Williams, § 3647.29t); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-803.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-11-106 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-11-106
Replacement housing for homeowners
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to payments otherwise authorized by this chapter, the head of the displacing agency shall make an additional payment not in excess of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500) to any displaced person who is displaced from a dwelling actually owned and occupied by such displaced person for not less than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of the property. Such additional payment shall include the following elements: (1) The amount, if any, which, when added to the acquisition cost of the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency, equals the reasonable cost of a comparable replacement dwelling; (2) The amount, if any, which will compensate such displaced person for any increased interest costs and other debt service costs which such person is required to pay for financing the acquisition of any such comparable replacement dwelling. Such amount shall be paid only if the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency was encumbered by a bona fide mortgage which was a valid lien on such dwelling for not less than one hundred eighty (180) days immediately prior to the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of such dwelling; and (3) Reasonable expenses incurred by such displaced person for evidence of title, recording fees, and other closing costs incident to the purchase of the replacement dwelling, but not including prepaid expenses. (b) The additional payment authorized by subsection (a) shall be made only to a displaced person who purchases and occupies a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within one (1) year after the date on which such person receives final payment from the displacing agency for the acquired dwelling or the date on which the displacing agency's obligation under § 13-11-108(c)(3) is met, whichever is later, except that the displacing agency may extend such period for good cause. If such period is extended, the payment under subsection (a) shall be based on the costs of relocating the person to a comparable replacement dwelling within one (1) year of such date. Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-1906; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 4.
(a) In addition to payments otherwise authorized by this chapter, the head of the displacing agency shall make an additional payment not in excess of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500) to any displaced person who is displaced from a dwelling actually owned and occupied by such displaced person for not less than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of the property. Such additional payment shall include the following elements: (1) The amount, if any, which, when added to the acquisition cost of the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency, equals the reasonable cost of a comparable replacement dwelling; (2) The amount, if any, which will compensate such displaced person for any increased interest costs and other debt service costs which such person is required to pay for financing the acquisition of any such comparable replacement dwelling. Such amount shall be paid only if the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency was encumbered by a bona fide mortgage which was a valid lien on such dwelling for not less than one hundred eighty (180) days immediately prior to the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of such dwelling; and (3) Reasonable expenses incurred by such displaced person for evidence of title, recording fees, and other closing costs incident to the purchase of the replacement dwelling, but not including prepaid expenses.
(1) The amount, if any, which, when added to the acquisition cost of the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency, equals the reasonable cost of a comparable replacement dwelling;
(2) The amount, if any, which will compensate such displaced person for any increased interest costs and other debt service costs which such person is required to pay for financing the acquisition of any such comparable replacement dwelling. Such amount shall be paid only if the dwelling acquired by the displacing agency was encumbered by a bona fide mortgage which was a valid lien on such dwelling for not less than one hundred eighty (180) days immediately prior to the initiation of negotiations for the acquisition of such dwelling; and
(3) Reasonable expenses incurred by such displaced person for evidence of title, recording fees, and other closing costs incident to the purchase of the replacement dwelling, but not including prepaid expenses.
(b) The additional payment authorized by subsection (a) shall be made only to a displaced person who purchases and occupies a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within one (1) year after the date on which such person receives final payment from the displacing agency for the acquired dwelling or the date on which the displacing agency's obligation under § 13-11-108(c)(3) is met, whichever is later, except that the displacing agency may extend such period for good cause. If such period is extended, the payment under subsection (a) shall be based on the costs of relocating the person to a comparable replacement dwelling within one (1) year of such date.
Acts 1972, ch. 608, § 6; T.C.A., § 13-1906; Acts 1988, ch. 627, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-414 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-414
Action of city or municipality by resolution
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all action authorized to be taken under such law by the council or other governing body of any city or of any municipality may be by resolution adopted by a majority of all the members of its council or other governing body, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the council or other governing body at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon such adoption, and no such resolution need be published or posted. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 45, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29W (Williams, § 3647.33); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-914.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all action authorized to be taken under such law by the council or other governing body of any city or of any municipality may be by resolution adopted by a majority of all the members of its council or other governing body, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the council or other governing body at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon such adoption, and no such resolution need be published or posted.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 45, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29W (Williams, § 3647.33); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-914.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-14-110 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-110
Regional agencies under special acts
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit or infringe upon the statutory authority granted by law to the Beech River watershed development authority, the department of environment and conservation, or the Upper Duck River development agency as the same have been heretofore created by the general assembly; nor shall any provision of this chapter restrict or limit the functions of any similar tributary watershed area development authority which may be hereafter created by the general assembly. Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 8; T.C.A., § 13-1408; Acts 1996, ch. 816, § 11.
Nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit or infringe upon the statutory authority granted by law to the Beech River watershed development authority, the department of environment and conservation, or the Upper Duck River development agency as the same have been heretofore created by the general assembly; nor shall any provision of this chapter restrict or limit the functions of any similar tributary watershed area development authority which may be hereafter created by the general assembly.
Acts 1965, ch. 241, § 8; T.C.A., § 13-1408; Acts 1996, ch. 816, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-109 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-109
Acquisition of land for government
Status: in_force

The authority may acquire by purchase or by the exercise of its power of eminent domain as provided in § 13-20-108 , any property real or personal for any housing project being constructed or operated by a government. The authority upon such terms and conditions, with or without consideration, as it shall determine, may convey title or deliver possession of such property so acquired or purchased to such government for use in connection with such housing project. Acts 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 20, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.11 (Williams, § 3647.12); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-808.
The authority may acquire by purchase or by the exercise of its power of eminent domain as provided in § 13-20-108 , any property real or personal for any housing project being constructed or operated by a government. The authority upon such terms and conditions, with or without consideration, as it shall determine, may convey title or deliver possession of such property so acquired or purchased to such government for use in connection with such housing project.
Acts 1935 (Ex.Sess.), ch. 20, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.11 (Williams, § 3647.12); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-808.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-130 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-130
Supplemental nature
Status: in_force

This part is deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the activities authorized thereby and is regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 19; T.C.A., § 13-2330.
This part is deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the activities authorized thereby and is regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 19; T.C.A., § 13-2330.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-413 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-413
Housing projects - Operation not for profit
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations, and that no housing authority shall construct or operate any such project for profit, or as a source of revenue to the city. To this end, an authority shall fix the rentals for dwellings in its projects at no higher rates than it shall find to be necessary in order to produce revenues which, together with all other available moneys, revenues, income and receipts of the authority from whatever sources derived, will be sufficient to: (1) Pay, as the same become due, the principal of and interest on the bonds of the authority; (2) Meet the cost of, and to provide for, maintaining and operating the projects, including the cost of any insurance on its property or bonds, and the administrative expenses of the authority; and (3) Create, during not less than the six (6) years immediately succeeding its issuance of any bonds, a reserve sufficient to meet the largest principal and interest payments which will be due on such bonds in any one (1) year thereafter and to maintain such reserve. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 31, as added by Acts 1937, ch. 234, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.24 (Williams, § 3647.29a); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-913.
It is declared to be the policy of this state that each housing authority shall manage and operate its housing projects in an efficient manner so as to enable it to fix the rentals for dwelling accommodations at the lowest possible rates consistent with its providing decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations, and that no housing authority shall construct or operate any such project for profit, or as a source of revenue to the city. To this end, an authority shall fix the rentals for dwellings in its projects at no higher rates than it shall find to be necessary in order to produce revenues which, together with all other available moneys, revenues, income and receipts of the authority from whatever sources derived, will be sufficient to:
(1) Pay, as the same become due, the principal of and interest on the bonds of the authority;
(2) Meet the cost of, and to provide for, maintaining and operating the projects, including the cost of any insurance on its property or bonds, and the administrative expenses of the authority; and
(3) Create, during not less than the six (6) years immediately succeeding its issuance of any bonds, a reserve sufficient to meet the largest principal and interest payments which will be due on such bonds in any one (1) year thereafter and to maintain such reserve.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 31, as added by Acts 1937, ch. 234, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.24 (Williams, § 3647.29a); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-913.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-16-101 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 16 / Section 13-16-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known as the "Industrial Park Act." Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-1301; T.C.A., § 13-16-201 .
This part shall be known as the "Industrial Park Act."
Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-1301; T.C.A., § 13-16-201 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-14-208 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 14 / Section 13-14-208
Administrative expenses
Status: in_force

Any grant program authorized under this part to support the creation and expansion of economic development efforts by community-based organizations shall authorize the community-based development organization to utilize up to five percent (5%) of the funds for the administration of the grant program, including, but not limited to, accounting expenses associated with the grant program, not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). Acts 1997, ch. 249, § 1.
Any grant program authorized under this part to support the creation and expansion of economic development efforts by community-based organizations shall authorize the community-based development organization to utilize up to five percent (5%) of the funds for the administration of the grant program, including, but not limited to, accounting expenses associated with the grant program, not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
Acts 1997, ch. 249, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-409 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-409
Private acts relating to subdivision of lands - Effect
Status: in_force

This part shall not be construed as repealing or impairing any provision of any private act relating to the approval or regulation by the municipal authorities of the cities therein specified of the subdivision of land or the filing of plans, plots or replots of land lying within the distance therein specified beyond the corporate limits of such cities, or of any private act relating to the jurisdiction of any county planning commission of the county therein specified. Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.17 (Williams, § 3493.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-309.
This part shall not be construed as repealing or impairing any provision of any private act relating to the approval or regulation by the municipal authorities of the cities therein specified of the subdivision of land or the filing of plans, plots or replots of land lying within the distance therein specified beyond the corporate limits of such cities, or of any private act relating to the jurisdiction of any county planning commission of the county therein specified.
Acts 1935, ch. 35, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3493.17 (Williams, § 3493.18); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-309.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-23-113 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 23 / Section 13-23-113
Distribution of benefits restricted
Status: in_force

No part of the revenues or assets of the agency shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members or officers or other private persons. Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2313.
No part of the revenues or assets of the agency shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members or officers or other private persons.
Acts 1973, ch. 241, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-2313.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-207 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-207
Bonds for redevelopment projects - Security for public deposits and legal investments
Status: in_force

Bonds or other obligations issued by a housing authority in connection with a redevelopment project pursuant to §§ 13-20-201 - 13-20-208 shall be security for public deposits and legal investments to the same extent and for the same persons, institutions, associations, corporations, and other bodies and officers as bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter, in connection with the development of slum clearance or housing projects. Acts 1945, ch. 114, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29T (Williams, § 3647.59); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-819.
Bonds or other obligations issued by a housing authority in connection with a redevelopment project pursuant to §§ 13-20-201 - 13-20-208 shall be security for public deposits and legal investments to the same extent and for the same persons, institutions, associations, corporations, and other bodies and officers as bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter, in connection with the development of slum clearance or housing projects.
Acts 1945, ch. 114, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.29T (Williams, § 3647.59); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-819.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-20-410 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 20 / Section 13-20-410
Interest of commissioners or employees in contracts
Status: in_force

All commissioners, officers and employees of housing authorities are subject to the conflict of interest provisions contained in §§ 12-4-101 and 12-4-102 . Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.6 (Williams, § 3647.7); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-910; Acts 1998, ch. 947, §§ 1, 2.
All commissioners, officers and employees of housing authorities are subject to the conflict of interest provisions contained in §§ 12-4-101 and 12-4-102 .
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 20, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.6 (Williams, § 3647.7); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-910; Acts 1998, ch. 947, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-203 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-203
County legislative body is chief legislative body of community planning commission
Status: in_force

For the purpose of enabling any community planning commission to carry out the powers and duties as set forth in chapter 7 of this title, "chief legislative body," as used in § 13-7-201 , is broadened to include the regular legislative body of any county in which any incorporated community lies, and the county legislative body shall serve as the chief legislative body of any community planning commission created under the terms of this part. Acts 1939, ch. 158, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.26 (Williams, § 552.24d); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-212.
For the purpose of enabling any community planning commission to carry out the powers and duties as set forth in chapter 7 of this title, "chief legislative body," as used in § 13-7-201 , is broadened to include the regular legislative body of any county in which any incorporated community lies, and the county legislative body shall serve as the chief legislative body of any community planning commission created under the terms of this part.
Acts 1939, ch. 158, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3291.26 (Williams, § 552.24d); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-212.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-7-206 — TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7-206
Jurisdiction of board - Parties to appeals
Status: in_force

(a) The zoning ordinance may provide that the board of appeals may, in appropriate cases and subject to the principles, standards, rules, conditions and safeguards set forth in the ordinance, make special exceptions to the terms of the zoning regulations in harmony with their general purpose and intent. The chief legislative body may also authorize the board of appeals to interpret the zoning maps and pass upon disputed questions of lot lines or district boundary lines or similar questions as they arise in the administration of the zoning regulations. (b) Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality affected by any grant or refusal of a building permit or other act or decision of the building commissioner of the municipality or other administrative official based in whole or part upon this ordinance enacted under this part and part 3 of this chapter. Acts 1935, ch. 44, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-706.
(a) The zoning ordinance may provide that the board of appeals may, in appropriate cases and subject to the principles, standards, rules, conditions and safeguards set forth in the ordinance, make special exceptions to the terms of the zoning regulations in harmony with their general purpose and intent. The chief legislative body may also authorize the board of appeals to interpret the zoning maps and pass upon disputed questions of lot lines or district boundary lines or similar questions as they arise in the administration of the zoning regulations.
(b) Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality affected by any grant or refusal of a building permit or other act or decision of the building commissioner of the municipality or other administrative official based in whole or part upon this ordinance enacted under this part and part 3 of this chapter.
Acts 1935, ch. 44, § 5; C. Supp. 1950, § 3407.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-706.