Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-16-101 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 16 / Section 5-16-101
Power granted to counties - Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The various counties of this state are hereby authorized to establish, construct, install, acquire, operate and maintain urban type public facilities in any area or areas within their borders, and to charge fees, rates and charges for such facilities. (b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Other governing body" means only that body having the taxing authority; and (2) "Urban type public facilities" means and includes sanitary and storm sewer lines and facilities, plants for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and waste matter, facilities and plants for the incineration or other disposal of garbage, trash, ashes and other waste matter, or water supply and distribution lines, facilities and plants, chemical pipelines and docks, or all of these things, and fire protection and emergency medical services. Acts 1961, ch. 166, § 1; 1965, ch. 326, §§ 1, 2; 1967, ch. 308, §1; T.C.A., §5-1601; Acts 2007 , ch. 107, §1; 2008 , ch. 1034, § 1.
(a) The various counties of this state are hereby authorized to establish, construct, install, acquire, operate and maintain urban type public facilities in any area or areas within their borders, and to charge fees, rates and charges for such facilities.
(b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Other governing body" means only that body having the taxing authority; and (2) "Urban type public facilities" means and includes sanitary and storm sewer lines and facilities, plants for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and waste matter, facilities and plants for the incineration or other disposal of garbage, trash, ashes and other waste matter, or water supply and distribution lines, facilities and plants, chemical pipelines and docks, or all of these things, and fire protection and emergency medical services.
(1) "Other governing body" means only that body having the taxing authority; and
(2) "Urban type public facilities" means and includes sanitary and storm sewer lines and facilities, plants for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage and waste matter, facilities and plants for the incineration or other disposal of garbage, trash, ashes and other waste matter, or water supply and distribution lines, facilities and plants, chemical pipelines and docks, or all of these things, and fire protection and emergency medical services.
Acts 1961, ch. 166, § 1; 1965, ch. 326, §§ 1, 2; 1967, ch. 308, §1; T.C.A., §5-1601; Acts 2007 , ch. 107, §1; 2008 , ch. 1034, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-102 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Garbage and rubbish collection service" means and includes all operations of all manpower and equipment, whether employed or owned by the county or by some other entity, public or private, with which the county may choose to contract, for the gathering, removal and transporting of refuse produced by the area to be served; (2) "Garbage and rubbish disposal service" means and includes all composting or other processing plants, incinerators, sanitary landfills and all other sites or facilities for the receiving, processing and getting rid of collected refuse, whether publicly or privately owned or operated, or both; and (3) "Other governing body" means only that body having the taxing authority. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1902.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Garbage and rubbish collection service" means and includes all operations of all manpower and equipment, whether employed or owned by the county or by some other entity, public or private, with which the county may choose to contract, for the gathering, removal and transporting of refuse produced by the area to be served;
(2) "Garbage and rubbish disposal service" means and includes all composting or other processing plants, incinerators, sanitary landfills and all other sites or facilities for the receiving, processing and getting rid of collected refuse, whether publicly or privately owned or operated, or both; and
(3) "Other governing body" means only that body having the taxing authority.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1902.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-126 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-126
Adoption of system
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall be local in effect and shall become effective in a particular county upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the county legislative body adopting this chapter, or upon a majority of the voters casting votes in any election held for the purpose of approving this chapter. (b) (1) The procedure for elections held for the purpose of approving this chapter shall be that the county election commission shall call and conduct an election on the question pursuant to § 2-3-204 after receiving a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the qualified voters of the county, stating that they favor this law and requesting that an election be held in the county on the subject, the number of qualified voters in the county being deemed to be the total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election; or upon a resolution of the county legislative body, duly certified to the election commission, requesting such an election. (2) In such an election, the propositions to be voted upon shall be stated on the ballot on separate lines in the following manner: "For the county financial management system" and "Against the county financial management system." (c) This chapter shall not apply in any county having a population of not less than two hundred seventy-six thousand (276,000) nor more than two hundred seventy-seven thousand (277,000), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1981, ch. 325, §§ 26, 31; 1998, ch. 618, § 4.
(a) This chapter shall be local in effect and shall become effective in a particular county upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the county legislative body adopting this chapter, or upon a majority of the voters casting votes in any election held for the purpose of approving this chapter.
(b) (1) The procedure for elections held for the purpose of approving this chapter shall be that the county election commission shall call and conduct an election on the question pursuant to § 2-3-204 after receiving a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the qualified voters of the county, stating that they favor this law and requesting that an election be held in the county on the subject, the number of qualified voters in the county being deemed to be the total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election; or upon a resolution of the county legislative body, duly certified to the election commission, requesting such an election. (2) In such an election, the propositions to be voted upon shall be stated on the ballot on separate lines in the following manner: "For the county financial management system" and "Against the county financial management system."
(1) The procedure for elections held for the purpose of approving this chapter shall be that the county election commission shall call and conduct an election on the question pursuant to § 2-3-204 after receiving a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the qualified voters of the county, stating that they favor this law and requesting that an election be held in the county on the subject, the number of qualified voters in the county being deemed to be the total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election; or upon a resolution of the county legislative body, duly certified to the election commission, requesting such an election.
(2) In such an election, the propositions to be voted upon shall be stated on the ballot on separate lines in the following manner: "For the county financial management system" and "Against the county financial management system."
(c) This chapter shall not apply in any county having a population of not less than two hundred seventy-six thousand (276,000) nor more than two hundred seventy-seven thousand (277,000), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, §§ 26, 31; 1998, ch. 618, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-130 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-130
Contracts and agreements of economic and community development program as public record
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any contract or agreement, together with all supporting records and documentation, that obligates public funds as part of a county's economic and community development program to assist new and existing businesses and industries in locating or expanding in the county is a public record subject to title 10, chapter 7, part 5, and open for public inspection as of the date such contract or agreement is made available to members of the governing body. A governing body shall publicly disclose the proposed contract or agreement in a manner that would adequately notify and fairly inform the public of the proposed contract or agreement before voting on the proposal. (b) This section does not apply to trade secrets received or maintained by a county. All such trade secrets are confidential. (c) This section does not apply to company documents or records containing marketing information or capital plans that are provided to a county with the understanding that they are confidential. Any such document or record is confidential until such time as the provider thereof no longer requires its confidentiality. (d) As used in this section: (1) "Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments; (2) "Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships; and (3) "Trade secrets" means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to a county relating to an opportunity to contract with the county. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 421,s 1, eff. 5/18/2017.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any contract or agreement, together with all supporting records and documentation, that obligates public funds as part of a county's economic and community development program to assist new and existing businesses and industries in locating or expanding in the county is a public record subject to title 10, chapter 7, part 5, and open for public inspection as of the date such contract or agreement is made available to members of the governing body. A governing body shall publicly disclose the proposed contract or agreement in a manner that would adequately notify and fairly inform the public of the proposed contract or agreement before voting on the proposal.
(b) This section does not apply to trade secrets received or maintained by a county. All such trade secrets are confidential.
(c) This section does not apply to company documents or records containing marketing information or capital plans that are provided to a county with the understanding that they are confidential. Any such document or record is confidential until such time as the provider thereof no longer requires its confidentiality.
(d) As used in this section: (1) "Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments; (2) "Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships; and (3) "Trade secrets" means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to a county relating to an opportunity to contract with the county.
(1) "Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments;
(2) "Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships; and
(3) "Trade secrets" means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to a county relating to an opportunity to contract with the county.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 421,s 1, eff. 5/18/2017.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-112 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-112
Assistance to low-income elderly residents
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative body of each county is authorized to appropriate funds for the purpose of providing assistance to low-income elderly residents of the county. (b) If a county chooses to provide assistance, such funds shall be appropriated on an annual basis based on the particular needs of eligible persons, as determined by the county legislative body. (c) The county legislative body is authorized to develop guidelines for eligibility and participation in applying for assistance authorized pursuant to this section. Acts 1990, ch. 882, § 1.
(a) The legislative body of each county is authorized to appropriate funds for the purpose of providing assistance to low-income elderly residents of the county.
(b) If a county chooses to provide assistance, such funds shall be appropriated on an annual basis based on the particular needs of eligible persons, as determined by the county legislative body.
(c) The county legislative body is authorized to develop guidelines for eligibility and participation in applying for assistance authorized pursuant to this section.
Acts 1990, ch. 882, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-114 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-114
Construction of part
Status: in_force

(a) It is not the intent of this part to repeal or supersede any private or local law concerning budgeting systems. (b) This part is not exclusive and shall not prevent the adoption of amendments to existing special or local laws pertaining to county budgeting systems, or the enactment of special or local budgeting systems. Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 13; T.C.A., § 5-1214.
(a) It is not the intent of this part to repeal or supersede any private or local law concerning budgeting systems.
(b) This part is not exclusive and shall not prevent the adoption of amendments to existing special or local laws pertaining to county budgeting systems, or the enactment of special or local budgeting systems.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 13; T.C.A., § 5-1214.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-125 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-125
State consolidation grants - Reimbursement
Status: in_force

(a) All state moneys now being distributed to both the absorbed and absorbing county or counties shall continue to be distributed to the absorbing county or counties after consolidation on a pro rata basis according to the plan of consolidation approved by the state consolidation committee, and it shall be the duty of the committee to see that sufficient moneys are retained monthly by the state out from the proceeds of the gas tax being distributed to the counties receiving any grants as described in this chapter, so as to permit the state to be reimbursed the principal amount of the grant made to the counties over a period of twenty (20) years. (b) All money withheld by the state consolidation committee, from the proceeds of the gas tax being distributed to the counties, shall be deposited with the state funding board to be used for the payment of principal and interest on the state's bonded indebtedness. Acts 1939, ch. 226, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.21 (Williams, §136.24); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-325.
(a) All state moneys now being distributed to both the absorbed and absorbing county or counties shall continue to be distributed to the absorbing county or counties after consolidation on a pro rata basis according to the plan of consolidation approved by the state consolidation committee, and it shall be the duty of the committee to see that sufficient moneys are retained monthly by the state out from the proceeds of the gas tax being distributed to the counties receiving any grants as described in this chapter, so as to permit the state to be reimbursed the principal amount of the grant made to the counties over a period of twenty (20) years.
(b) All money withheld by the state consolidation committee, from the proceeds of the gas tax being distributed to the counties, shall be deposited with the state funding board to be used for the payment of principal and interest on the state's bonded indebtedness.
Acts 1939, ch. 226, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.21 (Williams, §136.24); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-325.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-503 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-503
Noncompliance - Additional audit costs
Status: in_force

If any county official or agency receiving and disbursing the revenues of the state or any political subdivision thereof shall fail to comply with § 5-8-502 , the county, within thirty (30) days after the completion of the audit made by the state department of audit under §§ 4-3-304 and 9-3-212 , shall be obligated to pay into the office of the comptroller of the treasury such portion of the actual cost of the audit as exceeds the fee provided by § 9-3-210 . Acts 1953, ch. 25, § 3 (Williams, § 1681.3); impl. am. Acts 1977, ch. 103, §§ 2, 7; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-827.
If any county official or agency receiving and disbursing the revenues of the state or any political subdivision thereof shall fail to comply with § 5-8-502 , the county, within thirty (30) days after the completion of the audit made by the state department of audit under §§ 4-3-304 and 9-3-212 , shall be obligated to pay into the office of the comptroller of the treasury such portion of the actual cost of the audit as exceeds the fee provided by § 9-3-210 .
Acts 1953, ch. 25, § 3 (Williams, § 1681.3); impl. am. Acts 1977, ch. 103, §§ 2, 7; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-827.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-108 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-108
Budget proposal - Public comment - Committee revisions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) At least ten (10) days before the budget committee conducts a public hearing as provided in subdivision (a)(3), the budget committee shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in a newspaper of general circulation. (B) This budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds: (i) General; (ii) Highway/public works; (iii) General purpose school fund; and (iv) Debt service that shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year. (C) The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions. (2) The publication shall also contain a notice of a public hearing to be conducted by the budget committee at which any citizen of the county shall have the right to appear and state such citizen's views on the budget. (3) Such public hearing shall be held by the budget committee not later than ten (10) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. (b) Following such public hearing, the budget committee shall make the final revision of the budget document and prepare copies for presentation to the county governing body. Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 8; 1967, ch. 390, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1208; Acts 1991, ch. 484, § 5.
(a) (1) (A) At least ten (10) days before the budget committee conducts a public hearing as provided in subdivision (a)(3), the budget committee shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in a newspaper of general circulation. (B) This budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds: (i) General; (ii) Highway/public works; (iii) General purpose school fund; and (iv) Debt service that shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year. (C) The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions. (2) The publication shall also contain a notice of a public hearing to be conducted by the budget committee at which any citizen of the county shall have the right to appear and state such citizen's views on the budget. (3) Such public hearing shall be held by the budget committee not later than ten (10) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
(1) (A) At least ten (10) days before the budget committee conducts a public hearing as provided in subdivision (a)(3), the budget committee shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in a newspaper of general circulation. (B) This budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds: (i) General; (ii) Highway/public works; (iii) General purpose school fund; and (iv) Debt service that shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year. (C) The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions.
(A) At least ten (10) days before the budget committee conducts a public hearing as provided in subdivision (a)(3), the budget committee shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
(B) This budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds: (i) General; (ii) Highway/public works; (iii) General purpose school fund; and (iv) Debt service that shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year.
(i) General;
(ii) Highway/public works;
(iii) General purpose school fund; and
(iv) Debt service that shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year.
that shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year.
(C) The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions.
(2) The publication shall also contain a notice of a public hearing to be conducted by the budget committee at which any citizen of the county shall have the right to appear and state such citizen's views on the budget.
(3) Such public hearing shall be held by the budget committee not later than ten (10) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
(b) Following such public hearing, the budget committee shall make the final revision of the budget document and prepare copies for presentation to the county governing body.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 8; 1967, ch. 390, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1208; Acts 1991, ch. 484, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-23-102 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 23 / Section 5-23-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Base personnel policies" means the policies that are required to be adopted under this chapter and that are enumerated in § 5-23-104 ; (2) "County employees" means employees of the county as defined under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), as amended; (3) "County judge" means any judge who employs one (1) or more county employees; and (4) "County officials" means the county trustee, register of deeds, county clerk, county judges, county clerks of courts, sheriff, assessor of property, county board of education, and the chief administrative officer of the highway or public works department. Acts 1997, ch. 361, § 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Base personnel policies" means the policies that are required to be adopted under this chapter and that are enumerated in § 5-23-104 ;
(2) "County employees" means employees of the county as defined under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), as amended;
(3) "County judge" means any judge who employs one (1) or more county employees; and
(4) "County officials" means the county trustee, register of deeds, county clerk, county judges, county clerks of courts, sheriff, assessor of property, county board of education, and the chief administrative officer of the highway or public works department.
Acts 1997, ch. 361, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-13-109 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / Section 5-13-109
Violations - Penalties
Status: in_force

Any official named in this chapter, or any other official, agent or employee of the county who fails or refuses to perform the duties required of that official, agent or employee under this chapter, or who otherwise fails or refuses to conform to this chapter, commits a Class C misdemeanor and is subject to removal from office. Acts 1957, ch. 313, § 9; T.C.A., § 5-1309; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Any official named in this chapter, or any other official, agent or employee of the county who fails or refuses to perform the duties required of that official, agent or employee under this chapter, or who otherwise fails or refuses to conform to this chapter, commits a Class C misdemeanor and is subject to removal from office.
Acts 1957, ch. 313, § 9; T.C.A., § 5-1309; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-207 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-14-207
Bid specifications for purchases of chemical products
Status: in_force

(a) Bid specifications for purchases of chemical products pursuant to this chapter shall require that the manufacturer of the chemical products create and maintain a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for such chemical products on the national MSDSSEARCH repository or the manufacturer's web site so that the information can be accessed by means of the Internet. A site operated by or on behalf of the manufacturer or a relevant trade association is acceptable so long as the information is freely accessible to the public. (b) The URL for MSDSSEARCH shall be posted on the web site of the department of general services as provided in § 12-3-808 . In lieu of posting a MSDS on MSDSSEARCH, a bidder shall include the manufacturer's URL for their MSDS in the bid proposal or purchase order. Acts 2003, ch. 184, § 1; 2004, ch. 613, § 1.
(a) Bid specifications for purchases of chemical products pursuant to this chapter shall require that the manufacturer of the chemical products create and maintain a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for such chemical products on the national MSDSSEARCH repository or the manufacturer's web site so that the information can be accessed by means of the Internet. A site operated by or on behalf of the manufacturer or a relevant trade association is acceptable so long as the information is freely accessible to the public.
(b) The URL for MSDSSEARCH shall be posted on the web site of the department of general services as provided in § 12-3-808 . In lieu of posting a MSDS on MSDSSEARCH, a bidder shall include the manufacturer's URL for their MSDS in the bid proposal or purchase order.
Acts 2003, ch. 184, § 1; 2004, ch. 613, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-302 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-302
Participants
Status: in_force

In the interpretation of this part, "participant" includes county sheriffs, trustees, state court clerks, county clerks, county mayors, registers of deeds, assessors of property, chief administrative officers of the county highway departments, county legislative body members, and the staff, employees, deputies and assistants to such officials who take courses under the county officials certificate training program (COCTP) as administered by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training. Acts 1989, ch. 303, § 2; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
In the interpretation of this part, "participant" includes county sheriffs, trustees, state court clerks, county clerks, county mayors, registers of deeds, assessors of property, chief administrative officers of the county highway departments, county legislative body members, and the staff, employees, deputies and assistants to such officials who take courses under the county officials certificate training program (COCTP) as administered by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training.
Acts 1989, ch. 303, § 2; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-7-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-7-105
Location of county buildings and courthouse, jail, workhouse and county highway department garage - Interlocal agreements
Status: in_force

(a) The courthouse and all county buildings provided by the county for the county officers shall be erected within the limits of the county town; provided, that the jail and county highway department garage may be erected outside the limits of the county town but within the boundaries of the county; and provided further, that if two (2) or more counties enter into an interlocal agreement providing for a jail or workhouse to serve the counties that are parties to the agreement, then a county that is a party to such an agreement shall not be required to have a jail or workhouse located within the boundaries of the county, but any jail or workhouse serving more than one (1) county shall be located within the boundaries of one (1) of the counties that is a party to the agreement. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing or prohibiting a county that has constructed a criminal justice building or facility, or that uses a building or facility, that is not located within the limits of the county seat, from holding criminal court in that building or facility; provided, that it is located within the limits of the county. If the building or facility is used to hold criminal court, a defendant may be indicted, prosecuted, tried and convicted in that building or facility as if done at the courthouse. Code 1858, § 410; Shan., § 502; Code 1932, § 754; Acts 1975, ch. 10, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-705; Acts 1980, ch. 853, § 1; 1982, ch. 782, § 1; 1990, ch. 955, § 1; 1992, ch. 847, §1; 1995, ch. 254, §§ 1, 2; 1999, ch. 190, § 1; 2006, ch. 630, § 1.
(a) The courthouse and all county buildings provided by the county for the county officers shall be erected within the limits of the county town; provided, that the jail and county highway department garage may be erected outside the limits of the county town but within the boundaries of the county; and provided further, that if two (2) or more counties enter into an interlocal agreement providing for a jail or workhouse to serve the counties that are parties to the agreement, then a county that is a party to such an agreement shall not be required to have a jail or workhouse located within the boundaries of the county, but any jail or workhouse serving more than one (1) county shall be located within the boundaries of one (1) of the counties that is a party to the agreement.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing or prohibiting a county that has constructed a criminal justice building or facility, or that uses a building or facility, that is not located within the limits of the county seat, from holding criminal court in that building or facility; provided, that it is located within the limits of the county. If the building or facility is used to hold criminal court, a defendant may be indicted, prosecuted, tried and convicted in that building or facility as if done at the courthouse.
Code 1858, § 410; Shan., § 502; Code 1932, § 754; Acts 1975, ch. 10, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-705; Acts 1980, ch. 853, § 1; 1982, ch. 782, § 1; 1990, ch. 955, § 1; 1992, ch. 847, §1; 1995, ch. 254, §§ 1, 2; 1999, ch. 190, § 1; 2006, ch. 630, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-105
Fines adjudged by general sessions judges
Status: in_force

Fines and forfeitures arising in pursuance of the judgment of any judge of the court of general sessions, on any penal statute, shall belong to the county. Code 1858, § 487 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 131, § 1); Shan., § 647; Code 1932, § 1038; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-805.
Fines and forfeitures arising in pursuance of the judgment of any judge of the court of general sessions, on any penal statute, shall belong to the county.
Code 1858, § 487 (deriv. Acts 1815, ch. 131, § 1); Shan., § 647; Code 1932, § 1038; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-805.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-107
Watershed development
Status: in_force

(a) Any county may make financial contributions to any watershed development authority created by special act of the general assembly, where a portion or all of the watershed development administered by such authority lies within the territory of such county. (b) Such contributions shall only be made when authorized by the legislative body of such county, and from the general funds of the county. No special tax may be levied therefor. (c) The amount of such contribution shall be as fixed by such county legislative body and sanctioned thereby as a county purpose, the development of which being beneficial to such county. Acts 1965, ch. 339, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-930.
(a) Any county may make financial contributions to any watershed development authority created by special act of the general assembly, where a portion or all of the watershed development administered by such authority lies within the territory of such county.
(b) Such contributions shall only be made when authorized by the legislative body of such county, and from the general funds of the county. No special tax may be levied therefor.
(c) The amount of such contribution shall be as fixed by such county legislative body and sanctioned thereby as a county purpose, the development of which being beneficial to such county.
Acts 1965, ch. 339, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-930.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-109 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-14-109
Purchases - Certification of adequate funding
Status: in_force

Except in emergencies, no order for delivery on a contract or open market order for supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services for any county department or agency shall be awarded unless it shall be first certified by the director of accounts and budgets, or other county official or employee in charge of the central accounting records of the county that the unencumbered balance in the appropriation chargeable with such purchase in excess of all unpaid obligations, is sufficient to defray the entire cost of such order or contract. Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 8; T.C.A., § 5-1409.
Except in emergencies, no order for delivery on a contract or open market order for supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services for any county department or agency shall be awarded unless it shall be first certified by the director of accounts and budgets, or other county official or employee in charge of the central accounting records of the county that the unencumbered balance in the appropriation chargeable with such purchase in excess of all unpaid obligations, is sufficient to defray the entire cost of such order or contract.
Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 8; T.C.A., § 5-1409.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-102 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-102
Jurisdiction over boundary waters
Status: in_force

Counties bounded by a stream or other waters shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the whole of the waters lying between them. Code 1858, § 405; Shan., § 497; Code 1932, § 743; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-102.
Counties bounded by a stream or other waters shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the whole of the waters lying between them.
Code 1858, § 405; Shan., § 497; Code 1932, § 743; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-102.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-134 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-134
Regulation of junkyards
Status: in_force

A county may regulate junkyards located within the county's boundaries, by rule, regulation, ordinance, zoning, or private act, as long as the rules or regulations are at least as stringent as those promulgated pursuant to the authority contained in the Junkyard Control Act of 1967, compiled in title 54, chapter 20, part 1. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 343,s 1, eff. 5/4/2021.
A county may regulate junkyards located within the county's boundaries, by rule, regulation, ordinance, zoning, or private act, as long as the rules or regulations are at least as stringent as those promulgated pursuant to the authority contained in the Junkyard Control Act of 1967, compiled in title 54, chapter 20, part 1.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 343,s 1, eff. 5/4/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-309 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-309
Bills of cost - Correction
Status: in_force

If the county mayor, when a bill of costs authenticated as provided for in § 5-9-308 is presented to the county mayor, and the county mayor's warrant for the payment of the same demanded, conceives that the bill of costs, or any part of it, is not lawfully chargeable to the county, the county mayor may defer the issuance of the county mayor's warrant until the county mayor has moved the court for a correction of the taxation. Code 1858, § 528; Shan., § 673; Code 1932, § 1069; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-918; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
If the county mayor, when a bill of costs authenticated as provided for in § 5-9-308 is presented to the county mayor, and the county mayor's warrant for the payment of the same demanded, conceives that the bill of costs, or any part of it, is not lawfully chargeable to the county, the county mayor may defer the issuance of the county mayor's warrant until the county mayor has moved the court for a correction of the taxation.
Code 1858, § 528; Shan., § 673; Code 1932, § 1069; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-918; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-7-116 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-7-116
Leasing
Status: in_force

Each county may lease land or existing buildings owned by the county to any person, corporation, partnership or association for such consideration and upon such terms as in the judgment of the governing body are in the interest of the county. Acts 1983, ch. 233, § 1.
Each county may lease land or existing buildings owned by the county to any person, corporation, partnership or association for such consideration and upon such terms as in the judgment of the governing body are in the interest of the county.
Acts 1983, ch. 233, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-205 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-205
Conflicts with other laws
Status: in_force

If a county included in this part has adopted the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in chapter 21 of this title, the County Budgeting Law of 1957, compiled in part 1 of this chapter, or private acts, and such county does not revoke or repeal such act, in the event of a conflict between this part and such acts, this part shall not supersede those acts, except that § 5-12-210 shall supersede any other law. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 5.
If a county included in this part has adopted the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in chapter 21 of this title, the County Budgeting Law of 1957, compiled in part 1 of this chapter, or private acts, and such county does not revoke or repeal such act, in the event of a conflict between this part and such acts, this part shall not supersede those acts, except that § 5-12-210 shall supersede any other law.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-16-113 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 16 / Section 5-16-113
Agreement to permit other entity to operate within service area
Status: in_force

A county water system, or a county water authority created by private act, may enter into an agreement with a municipal water system, a water utility district, an investor-owned water utility, or a county water and wastewater system treatment authority to permit that other entity to operate within its service area. A county water system or a county water authority shall establish a method by which the system's or authority's ratepayers may petition the system or authority to consider entering into an agreement pursuant to this section. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889, s 6, eff. 4/14/2022.
A county water system, or a county water authority created by private act, may enter into an agreement with a municipal water system, a water utility district, an investor-owned water utility, or a county water and wastewater system treatment authority to permit that other entity to operate within its service area. A county water system or a county water authority shall establish a method by which the system's or authority's ratepayers may petition the system or authority to consider entering into an agreement pursuant to this section.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 889, s 6, eff. 4/14/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-113 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-113
Affordable housing and workforce housing
Status: in_force

(a) The county legislative body of any county with a metropolitan government and a population not less than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, is authorized to appropriate funds for affordable housing or workforce housing. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Affordable housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning sixty percent (60%) or less of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size; and (2) "Workforce housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning more than sixty percent (60%) and not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 791,s 1, eff. 4/20/2018. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 377,s 1, eff. 5/8/2015.
(a) The county legislative body of any county with a metropolitan government and a population not less than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, is authorized to appropriate funds for affordable housing or workforce housing.
(b) As used in this section: (1) "Affordable housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning sixty percent (60%) or less of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size; and (2) "Workforce housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning more than sixty percent (60%) and not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size.
(1) "Affordable housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning sixty percent (60%) or less of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size; and
(2) "Workforce housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning more than sixty percent (60%) and not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 791,s 1, eff. 4/20/2018.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 377,s 1, eff. 5/8/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-112 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-112
Plan of services
Status: in_force

(a) No county shall adopt the resolution provided for in § 5-19-103 until there shall have been presented to the regional planning commission serving such county a plan of services for a specified area or areas for study and a written report to be rendered within ninety (90) days after such submission unless, by resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body, a longer period is allowed. (b) Such plan of services shall set forth, at a minimum, the identification and proposed timing of the services to be rendered. (c) No county shall construct or acquire facilities under this chapter unless plans, including necessary engineering and financing plans, shall have been similarly presented to the planning commission for study and report. (d) In the event there is no such regional planning commission, then the referral shall be to the local planning commission of the largest municipality within the county having such a commission, and, if no municipality within the county has such a planning commission, to the state planning office [abolished]. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, §15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1912.
(a) No county shall adopt the resolution provided for in § 5-19-103 until there shall have been presented to the regional planning commission serving such county a plan of services for a specified area or areas for study and a written report to be rendered within ninety (90) days after such submission unless, by resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body, a longer period is allowed.
(b) Such plan of services shall set forth, at a minimum, the identification and proposed timing of the services to be rendered.
(c) No county shall construct or acquire facilities under this chapter unless plans, including necessary engineering and financing plans, shall have been similarly presented to the planning commission for study and report.
(d) In the event there is no such regional planning commission, then the referral shall be to the local planning commission of the largest municipality within the county having such a commission, and, if no municipality within the county has such a planning commission, to the state planning office [abolished].
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, §15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1912.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-120 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-120
Bidding
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall authorize the dollar limitation when formal competitive bids are required but not to exceed the amount as authorized by state law for the highway and education departments or other such amounts as established by law. (b) Subject to the policies and regulations of the committee, "biddable items" means any need of the county where more than one (1) bidder or contractor in the county's trade area can provide the material or service. Specifications shall not be written to exclude vendors and contractors or limit the bidding to a specific vendor or contractor. (c) The county shall be liable for the payment of all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment and contractual service made in accordance with this chapter, but shall not be liable for the payment of such purchases made contrary to its provisions unless such item is specifically approved by the committee. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 20.
(a) The committee shall authorize the dollar limitation when formal competitive bids are required but not to exceed the amount as authorized by state law for the highway and education departments or other such amounts as established by law.
(b) Subject to the policies and regulations of the committee, "biddable items" means any need of the county where more than one (1) bidder or contractor in the county's trade area can provide the material or service. Specifications shall not be written to exclude vendors and contractors or limit the bidding to a specific vendor or contractor.
(c) The county shall be liable for the payment of all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment and contractual service made in accordance with this chapter, but shall not be liable for the payment of such purchases made contrary to its provisions unless such item is specifically approved by the committee.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-404 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-404
Unclaimed funds from appellate courts
Status: in_force

This part shall apply to clerks of the appeals and supreme courts, who are required to pay over to the county mayor of the county in which the suits originated, as other county revenue, on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, all moneys in their hands due to witnesses, officers, litigants, or others, that may have been collected by the clerk from suitors or from the state and county treasury, and that have been in court for more than two (2) years. Acts 1895, ch. 137, § 1; Shan., § 665; mod. Code 1932, § 1064; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-824; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
This part shall apply to clerks of the appeals and supreme courts, who are required to pay over to the county mayor of the county in which the suits originated, as other county revenue, on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year, all moneys in their hands due to witnesses, officers, litigants, or others, that may have been collected by the clerk from suitors or from the state and county treasury, and that have been in court for more than two (2) years.
Acts 1895, ch. 137, § 1; Shan., § 665; mod. Code 1932, § 1064; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-824; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-5-108 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5-108
Quorum
Status: in_force

A majority of the members of the county legislative body of each county shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business by the bodies in regular or special sessions. Acts 1887, ch. 236, § 2; Shan., § 6001; Code 1932, § 10199; Acts 1935, ch. 10, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10199; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-508.
A majority of the members of the county legislative body of each county shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business by the bodies in regular or special sessions.
Acts 1887, ch. 236, § 2; Shan., § 6001; Code 1932, § 10199; Acts 1935, ch. 10, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10199; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-508.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-127 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-127
Implementation of system
Status: in_force

(a) Upon this chapter's becoming law in a county, the county legislative body shall appoint members of the committee at the next meeting of such body. (b) Within thirty (30) days after such appointment, the committee shall meet, elect a chair, and start the process for hiring a director. (c) The committee shall also develop plans for implementing the financial management system beginning July 1 of the next fiscal year, and completing the implementation process by August 1 of the second fiscal year. (d) In implementing the system, the committee and director shall seek recommendations from the comptroller of the treasury, the state department of education, the University of Tennessee's county technical assistance service, and other such organizations. (e) After an implementation plan has been developed and approved by the committee, a report shall be submitted to the county governing body by July 1 of the fiscal year in which the system is to be implemented. (f) The committee shall publish in a local newspaper of county-wide circulation a notice specifying that: (1) The county has adopted the "Local Option Financial Management System" and all employees, vendors and contractors must abide by its provisions beginning on a date specified in the notice; and (2) The act or policies to implement the act will be available on a date specified in the notice and copies may be obtained at that time. Acts 1981, ch. 325, §25; 2012 , ch. 578, § 1.
(a) Upon this chapter's becoming law in a county, the county legislative body shall appoint members of the committee at the next meeting of such body.
(b) Within thirty (30) days after such appointment, the committee shall meet, elect a chair, and start the process for hiring a director.
(c) The committee shall also develop plans for implementing the financial management system beginning July 1 of the next fiscal year, and completing the implementation process by August 1 of the second fiscal year.
(d) In implementing the system, the committee and director shall seek recommendations from the comptroller of the treasury, the state department of education, the University of Tennessee's county technical assistance service, and other such organizations.
(e) After an implementation plan has been developed and approved by the committee, a report shall be submitted to the county governing body by July 1 of the fiscal year in which the system is to be implemented.
(f) The committee shall publish in a local newspaper of county-wide circulation a notice specifying that: (1) The county has adopted the "Local Option Financial Management System" and all employees, vendors and contractors must abide by its provisions beginning on a date specified in the notice; and (2) The act or policies to implement the act will be available on a date specified in the notice and copies may be obtained at that time.
(1) The county has adopted the "Local Option Financial Management System" and all employees, vendors and contractors must abide by its provisions beginning on a date specified in the notice; and
(2) The act or policies to implement the act will be available on a date specified in the notice and copies may be obtained at that time.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, §25; 2012 , ch. 578, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-202 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-202
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Budget committee" refers only to a budget committee created by law, such as being created according to the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in chapter 21 of this title, the County Budgeting Law of 1957, compiled in part 1 of this chapter, or similar provision, or created by private act; (2) "Chief administrative officer of the county highway department" means the officer or entity having the general control and authority over the county highway department in accordance with § 54-7-109 ; (3) "County mayor or budget committee," in counties not having a budget committee as referred to in subdivision (1), means the county mayor; and (4) "Long-term debt" means debt payable after June 30 of the fiscal year, for which the budget is applicable. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 2; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Budget committee" refers only to a budget committee created by law, such as being created according to the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in chapter 21 of this title, the County Budgeting Law of 1957, compiled in part 1 of this chapter, or similar provision, or created by private act;
(2) "Chief administrative officer of the county highway department" means the officer or entity having the general control and authority over the county highway department in accordance with § 54-7-109 ;
(3) "County mayor or budget committee," in counties not having a budget committee as referred to in subdivision (1), means the county mayor; and
(4) "Long-term debt" means debt payable after June 30 of the fiscal year, for which the budget is applicable.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 2; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-112 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-112
Violations - Penalties
Status: in_force

Any official or employee of the county, or of any institution or agency thereof, who fails or refuses to perform the duties required of that official or employee by this part, or who fails or refuses otherwise to conform to this part, commits a Class C misdemeanor and is subject to removal from that official's or employee's position. Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-1212; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Any official or employee of the county, or of any institution or agency thereof, who fails or refuses to perform the duties required of that official or employee by this part, or who fails or refuses otherwise to conform to this part, commits a Class C misdemeanor and is subject to removal from that official's or employee's position.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-1212; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-106 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-106
Intergovernmental cooperation
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with the operation of any refuse collection or disposal equipment or facility as provided in this chapter, the superintendent, or the board in the event the powers conferred by this chapter are exercised through a board, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, or the county legislative body or other governing body is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with other governmental units or agencies, federal, state or local, including municipalities, towns, utility districts and improvement districts within the county or with private contractors, for furnishing services, equipment and facilities within the purview of this chapter, and to enter into cooperative arrangements and agreements for providing such services and facilities, upon terms deemed advantageous by the agency involved. (b) The county legislative body or other governing body, or other agency involved with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, is authorized to enter into contracts with any of the governmental units described in subsection (a) or private entities to provide or share in the provision of any refuse collection or disposal equipment, facility or service and for the joint operation thereof, and to make or pay charges in connection therewith by written agreement with such unit or entity. (c) All governmental units subject to the jurisdiction of the state are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the appropriate agency prescribed herein for the providing of any refuse collection or disposal equipment, facility or service within the purview of this chapter, and to otherwise cooperate in furnishing such facilities, equipment or services upon any terms deemed to be mutually advantageous. (d) In any cooperative undertaking with any other governmental unit or entity, or in a contract with any private contractor, as described in this section for furnishing any of the facilities, equipment or services contemplated in this chapter, the county's share of the costs may be financed in the same manner as is provided for in § 5-19-111 to discharge direct county costs for such facilities, equipment or services. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1906.
(a) In connection with the operation of any refuse collection or disposal equipment or facility as provided in this chapter, the superintendent, or the board in the event the powers conferred by this chapter are exercised through a board, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, or the county legislative body or other governing body is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with other governmental units or agencies, federal, state or local, including municipalities, towns, utility districts and improvement districts within the county or with private contractors, for furnishing services, equipment and facilities within the purview of this chapter, and to enter into cooperative arrangements and agreements for providing such services and facilities, upon terms deemed advantageous by the agency involved.
(b) The county legislative body or other governing body, or other agency involved with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, is authorized to enter into contracts with any of the governmental units described in subsection (a) or private entities to provide or share in the provision of any refuse collection or disposal equipment, facility or service and for the joint operation thereof, and to make or pay charges in connection therewith by written agreement with such unit or entity.
(c) All governmental units subject to the jurisdiction of the state are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the appropriate agency prescribed herein for the providing of any refuse collection or disposal equipment, facility or service within the purview of this chapter, and to otherwise cooperate in furnishing such facilities, equipment or services upon any terms deemed to be mutually advantageous.
(d) In any cooperative undertaking with any other governmental unit or entity, or in a contract with any private contractor, as described in this section for furnishing any of the facilities, equipment or services contemplated in this chapter, the county's share of the costs may be financed in the same manner as is provided for in § 5-19-111 to discharge direct county costs for such facilities, equipment or services.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1906.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-210 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-210
Adoption of budget, tax rate and appropriation resolution
Status: in_force

(a) The county legislative body shall each year adopt a budget, tax rate and appropriation resolution on or before twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight of the earlier of the date provided in any private act, or applicable under the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in chapter 21 of this title; or applicable under the County Budgeting Law of 1957, compiled in part 1 of this chapter; or July 31, for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of such July. Nevertheless, if the budget, tax rate and appropriation resolution are not adopted by the county legislative body on or before twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on June 30 for the ensuing fiscal year, all departments and offices of the county may make expenditures according to the budget of that department or office as adopted for the preceding fiscal year, except that such departments and offices are limited to expenditures and obligations based on a monthly allotment from the preceding fiscal year's budget. (b) (1) If the county legislative body and the county school board fail to agree upon a budget for the county department of education by August 31 of any year, then, by operation of law, the budget for the county department of education shall be equal to the minimum budget required to comply with the local match and maintenance of effort provisions of the TISA. However, if for three (3) consecutive years, the county legislative body and school board fail to agree upon a budget and the department of education receives the minimum required funding for that fiscal year by operation of law, then, the budget in the third year shall include a mandatory increase that is equivalent to three percent (3%) of the required funding from local sources for schools; provided, however, this increase shall not be required if during any of those three (3) years the school board failed to submit its budget proposals in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-208 . (2) If the county legislative body fails to adopt a budget, property tax resolution, and appropriation resolution by August 31 of any year, then by operation of law, the operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year, other than the portion for the county department of education, shall be the consolidated budget with proposed amendments submitted by the county mayor or the budget committee. (c) All budget proposals, including the consolidated budget proposal submitted by the county mayor or budget committee and the budget as finally adopted, shall establish the number and salaries of all full-time personnel authorized therein. (d) The budget as adopted shall be balanced as to all funds. (e) The setting of the tax rate, by approval of the county legislative body, by operation of law, or otherwise according to law, constitutes a valid tax levy for collection purposes in accordance with this part. (f) The board of education, through its designated representative, has the right to address the county legislative body in regard to the board's budget and tax rate proposals. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 89, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 12, eff. 5/20/2016. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 10; 1996, ch. 697, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The county legislative body shall each year adopt a budget, tax rate and appropriation resolution on or before twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight of the earlier of the date provided in any private act, or applicable under the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in chapter 21 of this title; or applicable under the County Budgeting Law of 1957, compiled in part 1 of this chapter; or July 31, for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of such July. Nevertheless, if the budget, tax rate and appropriation resolution are not adopted by the county legislative body on or before twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight on June 30 for the ensuing fiscal year, all departments and offices of the county may make expenditures according to the budget of that department or office as adopted for the preceding fiscal year, except that such departments and offices are limited to expenditures and obligations based on a monthly allotment from the preceding fiscal year's budget.
(b) (1) If the county legislative body and the county school board fail to agree upon a budget for the county department of education by August 31 of any year, then, by operation of law, the budget for the county department of education shall be equal to the minimum budget required to comply with the local match and maintenance of effort provisions of the TISA. However, if for three (3) consecutive years, the county legislative body and school board fail to agree upon a budget and the department of education receives the minimum required funding for that fiscal year by operation of law, then, the budget in the third year shall include a mandatory increase that is equivalent to three percent (3%) of the required funding from local sources for schools; provided, however, this increase shall not be required if during any of those three (3) years the school board failed to submit its budget proposals in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-208 . (2) If the county legislative body fails to adopt a budget, property tax resolution, and appropriation resolution by August 31 of any year, then by operation of law, the operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year, other than the portion for the county department of education, shall be the consolidated budget with proposed amendments submitted by the county mayor or the budget committee.
(1) If the county legislative body and the county school board fail to agree upon a budget for the county department of education by August 31 of any year, then, by operation of law, the budget for the county department of education shall be equal to the minimum budget required to comply with the local match and maintenance of effort provisions of the TISA. However, if for three (3) consecutive years, the county legislative body and school board fail to agree upon a budget and the department of education receives the minimum required funding for that fiscal year by operation of law, then, the budget in the third year shall include a mandatory increase that is equivalent to three percent (3%) of the required funding from local sources for schools; provided, however, this increase shall not be required if during any of those three (3) years the school board failed to submit its budget proposals in accordance with a timeline provided for in § 5-12-208 .
(2) If the county legislative body fails to adopt a budget, property tax resolution, and appropriation resolution by August 31 of any year, then by operation of law, the operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year, other than the portion for the county department of education, shall be the consolidated budget with proposed amendments submitted by the county mayor or the budget committee.
(c) All budget proposals, including the consolidated budget proposal submitted by the county mayor or budget committee and the budget as finally adopted, shall establish the number and salaries of all full-time personnel authorized therein.
(d) The budget as adopted shall be balanced as to all funds.
(e) The setting of the tax rate, by approval of the county legislative body, by operation of law, or otherwise according to law, constitutes a valid tax levy for collection purposes in accordance with this part.
(f) The board of education, through its designated representative, has the right to address the county legislative body in regard to the board's budget and tax rate proposals.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 966, s 89, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080, s 12, eff. 5/20/2016.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 10; 1996, ch. 697, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-18-101 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 18 / Section 5-18-101
In general
Status: in_force

The legislative body of each county shall appoint some person of the county as county historian, who shall serve without compensation and whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, collecting and preserving local and state history, and in doing so, to work with, in such manner as may mutually be agreed upon, the state historian, the state library and archives and the Tennessee historical commission. Acts 1965, ch. 45, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1801.
The legislative body of each county shall appoint some person of the county as county historian, who shall serve without compensation and whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, collecting and preserving local and state history, and in doing so, to work with, in such manner as may mutually be agreed upon, the state historian, the state library and archives and the Tennessee historical commission.
Acts 1965, ch. 45, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1801.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-109 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-109
Indebtedness and property
Status: in_force

In the event of a favorable vote under § 5-3-104 , the indebtedness of the petitioning county shall be and become the obligation of and against the absorbing county or counties, subject to limitations as set forth in any legislation hereinafter enacted and as set forth in the consolidation plan; and in a like manner the title to all the property, real, personal or mixed, or of whatever character, that belongs to the petitioning county, shall pass to and be and become the property of the absorbing county or counties. Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.7 (Williams, §136.8); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-309.
In the event of a favorable vote under § 5-3-104 , the indebtedness of the petitioning county shall be and become the obligation of and against the absorbing county or counties, subject to limitations as set forth in any legislation hereinafter enacted and as set forth in the consolidation plan; and in a like manner the title to all the property, real, personal or mixed, or of whatever character, that belongs to the petitioning county, shall pass to and be and become the property of the absorbing county or counties.
Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.7 (Williams, §136.8); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-309.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-304 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-304
Revenue docket - Entry of claims
Status: in_force

(a) In the revenue docket shall be entered all appropriations or allowances made by the county legislative body, all claims of jurors and officers for attendance, and all other claims chargeable against the county. (b) The entry shall set forth the character, description, purpose, date and amount of every appropriation or allowance, and the minute book and page where the allowance was made. Code 1858, §§ 496, 498; Shan., §§ 654, 656; Code 1932, §§ 1053, 1055; modified; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-913.
(a) In the revenue docket shall be entered all appropriations or allowances made by the county legislative body, all claims of jurors and officers for attendance, and all other claims chargeable against the county.
(b) The entry shall set forth the character, description, purpose, date and amount of every appropriation or allowance, and the minute book and page where the allowance was made.
Code 1858, §§ 496, 498; Shan., §§ 654, 656; Code 1932, §§ 1053, 1055; modified; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-913.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-114 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-114
Debt reorganization - Plan
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body is authorized and empowered to prepare a plan of debt reorganization, which may include the bonded or floating indebtedness of the absorbing county, together with any bonded or floating indebtedness of any absorbed county, within ninety (90) days after a consolidation shall have taken place between counties or portions of counties. (b) The plan of debt reorganization shall be subject to the review of the state consolidation committee, which must approve the plan of debt reorganization in writing before the governing body of the absorbing county undertakes any funding or refunding. To this end, the state consolidation committee shall have the power and authority to demand the production of any and all county books and records, and to require the counties to submit such proofs and information as, in the judgment of the state consolidation committee, may be necessary or helpful. (c) Any plan of debt reorganization so prepared may provide for the issuance at one (1) time, or from time to time, of bonds of the absorbing or absorbed county for the following purposes: (1) Funding any or all warrants, notes or other indebtedness of such unit not evidenced by bonds, and interest accrued on the warrants, notes or other indebtedness, that are outstanding at the close of the fiscal year immediately preceding the authorization of such funding bonds; (2) Refunding any or all bonds of the absorbing and absorbed counties, and interest accrued thereon, whether such units issued such bonds or assumed or became liable therefor, including bonds not matured, if the unmatured bonds be then redeemable, or if the holder thereof be willing to surrender the same for retirement, and including bonds belonging to the sinking funds of such units; and (3) To pay any redemption premium upon bonds so refunded and also such expenses as the governing body may deem reasonable and proper for carrying out §§ 5-3-113 - 5-3-121. Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.11 (Williams, §136.13); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-314.
(a) The governing body is authorized and empowered to prepare a plan of debt reorganization, which may include the bonded or floating indebtedness of the absorbing county, together with any bonded or floating indebtedness of any absorbed county, within ninety (90) days after a consolidation shall have taken place between counties or portions of counties.
(b) The plan of debt reorganization shall be subject to the review of the state consolidation committee, which must approve the plan of debt reorganization in writing before the governing body of the absorbing county undertakes any funding or refunding. To this end, the state consolidation committee shall have the power and authority to demand the production of any and all county books and records, and to require the counties to submit such proofs and information as, in the judgment of the state consolidation committee, may be necessary or helpful.
(c) Any plan of debt reorganization so prepared may provide for the issuance at one (1) time, or from time to time, of bonds of the absorbing or absorbed county for the following purposes: (1) Funding any or all warrants, notes or other indebtedness of such unit not evidenced by bonds, and interest accrued on the warrants, notes or other indebtedness, that are outstanding at the close of the fiscal year immediately preceding the authorization of such funding bonds; (2) Refunding any or all bonds of the absorbing and absorbed counties, and interest accrued thereon, whether such units issued such bonds or assumed or became liable therefor, including bonds not matured, if the unmatured bonds be then redeemable, or if the holder thereof be willing to surrender the same for retirement, and including bonds belonging to the sinking funds of such units; and (3) To pay any redemption premium upon bonds so refunded and also such expenses as the governing body may deem reasonable and proper for carrying out §§ 5-3-113 - 5-3-121.
(1) Funding any or all warrants, notes or other indebtedness of such unit not evidenced by bonds, and interest accrued on the warrants, notes or other indebtedness, that are outstanding at the close of the fiscal year immediately preceding the authorization of such funding bonds;
(2) Refunding any or all bonds of the absorbing and absorbed counties, and interest accrued thereon, whether such units issued such bonds or assumed or became liable therefor, including bonds not matured, if the unmatured bonds be then redeemable, or if the holder thereof be willing to surrender the same for retirement, and including bonds belonging to the sinking funds of such units; and
(3) To pay any redemption premium upon bonds so refunded and also such expenses as the governing body may deem reasonable and proper for carrying out §§ 5-3-113 - 5-3-121.
Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.11 (Williams, §136.13); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-314.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-307 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-307
Warrant of county mayor required
Status: in_force

(a) No money shall be drawn out of the treasury of the county except upon the warrant of the county mayor. (b) (1) Upon the absence, death or incapacity of the county mayor, the chair of the county legislative body appointed pursuant to § 5-5-103(g) , shall serve in the office of county mayor and may draw warrants upon the treasury of the county in the performance of the duties of office. (2) Before commencing service as county mayor under this subsection (b), the chair of the county legislative body shall be bonded in accordance with § 5-6-109 . (3) This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county that has a population according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census of: not less than nor more than 12,725 12,825 20,300 20,400 21,325 21,425 22,277 22,350 22,500 22,600 23,850 23,900 25,300 25,350 Code 1858, § 422 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 253, § 8; 1857-1858, ch. 38, § 8); Shan., § 518; Code 1932, § 770; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-916; Acts 1984, ch. 780, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) No money shall be drawn out of the treasury of the county except upon the warrant of the county mayor.
(b) (1) Upon the absence, death or incapacity of the county mayor, the chair of the county legislative body appointed pursuant to § 5-5-103(g) , shall serve in the office of county mayor and may draw warrants upon the treasury of the county in the performance of the duties of office. (2) Before commencing service as county mayor under this subsection (b), the chair of the county legislative body shall be bonded in accordance with § 5-6-109 . (3) This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county that has a population according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census of: not less than nor more than 12,725 12,825 20,300 20,400 21,325 21,425 22,277 22,350 22,500 22,600 23,850 23,900 25,300 25,350
(1) Upon the absence, death or incapacity of the county mayor, the chair of the county legislative body appointed pursuant to § 5-5-103(g) , shall serve in the office of county mayor and may draw warrants upon the treasury of the county in the performance of the duties of office.
(2) Before commencing service as county mayor under this subsection (b), the chair of the county legislative body shall be bonded in accordance with § 5-6-109 .
(3) This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county that has a population according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census of: not less than nor more than 12,725 12,825 20,300 20,400 21,325 21,425 22,277 22,350 22,500 22,600 23,850 23,900 25,300 25,350
not less than nor more than 12,725 12,825 20,300 20,400 21,325 21,425 22,277 22,350 22,500 22,600 23,850 23,900 25,300 25,350
not less than
nor more than
12,725
12,825
20,300
20,400
21,325
21,425
22,277
22,350
22,500
22,600
23,850
23,900
25,300
25,350
Code 1858, § 422 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 253, § 8; 1857-1858, ch. 38, § 8); Shan., § 518; Code 1932, § 770; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-916; Acts 1984, ch. 780, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-6-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-6-107
Powers and duties - Action on legislation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county mayor has the power of veto with respect to resolutions of the county legislative body. (2) Such veto shall apply only to legislative resolutions and shall not apply to resolutions in which the legislative body is exercising administrative or appellate authority. (b) (1) Every resolution shall be submitted to the county mayor. (2) If the county mayor signs it, the resolution shall become effective immediately or at a later date if the resolution so provides. (3) If the county mayor vetoes the resolution, the county mayor shall return it to the county legislative body for action on the county mayor's veto, in which case it shall become effective only upon subsequent passage by a majority of all the members comprising the county legislative body. (4) Such passage must take place within twenty (20) days of receiving the county mayor's message of veto or at the next regular meeting of the county legislative body, whichever is later. (5) If the county mayor fails either to sign or to veto a resolution and to report the county mayor's action to the county legislative body within ten (10) days after the resolution is submitted to the county mayor, the resolution shall become effective without the county mayor's signature upon the expiration of the ten-day period or at a later date if the resolution so provides. (c) The veto may not be exercised with respect to specific items or parts of items in the annual county budget, and may only be exercised with respect to the whole. (d) (1) This section shall not be applicable to counties of Class 1 as established by § 8-24-101 , that have comparable provisions in special or private acts establishing a veto power in the county mayor. (2) This section shall not be applicable in any county in which the county mayor is elected as chair of the county legislative body as provided in § 5-5-103 . (3) This section shall be applicable in counties having a population of not less than twelve thousand three hundred fifty (12,350) nor more than twelve thousand three hundred seventy-five (12,375), by the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census. (4) This section shall be applicable in counties having a population of not less than thirty-eight thousand eight hundred (38,800) nor more than thirty-eight thousand nine hundred (38,900), by the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 18; 1979, ch. 53, § 2; T.C.A., § 5-607; Acts 1988, ch. 981, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) (1) The county mayor has the power of veto with respect to resolutions of the county legislative body. (2) Such veto shall apply only to legislative resolutions and shall not apply to resolutions in which the legislative body is exercising administrative or appellate authority.
(1) The county mayor has the power of veto with respect to resolutions of the county legislative body.
(2) Such veto shall apply only to legislative resolutions and shall not apply to resolutions in which the legislative body is exercising administrative or appellate authority.
(b) (1) Every resolution shall be submitted to the county mayor. (2) If the county mayor signs it, the resolution shall become effective immediately or at a later date if the resolution so provides. (3) If the county mayor vetoes the resolution, the county mayor shall return it to the county legislative body for action on the county mayor's veto, in which case it shall become effective only upon subsequent passage by a majority of all the members comprising the county legislative body. (4) Such passage must take place within twenty (20) days of receiving the county mayor's message of veto or at the next regular meeting of the county legislative body, whichever is later. (5) If the county mayor fails either to sign or to veto a resolution and to report the county mayor's action to the county legislative body within ten (10) days after the resolution is submitted to the county mayor, the resolution shall become effective without the county mayor's signature upon the expiration of the ten-day period or at a later date if the resolution so provides.
(1) Every resolution shall be submitted to the county mayor.
(2) If the county mayor signs it, the resolution shall become effective immediately or at a later date if the resolution so provides.
(3) If the county mayor vetoes the resolution, the county mayor shall return it to the county legislative body for action on the county mayor's veto, in which case it shall become effective only upon subsequent passage by a majority of all the members comprising the county legislative body.
(4) Such passage must take place within twenty (20) days of receiving the county mayor's message of veto or at the next regular meeting of the county legislative body, whichever is later.
(5) If the county mayor fails either to sign or to veto a resolution and to report the county mayor's action to the county legislative body within ten (10) days after the resolution is submitted to the county mayor, the resolution shall become effective without the county mayor's signature upon the expiration of the ten-day period or at a later date if the resolution so provides.
(c) The veto may not be exercised with respect to specific items or parts of items in the annual county budget, and may only be exercised with respect to the whole.
(d) (1) This section shall not be applicable to counties of Class 1 as established by § 8-24-101 , that have comparable provisions in special or private acts establishing a veto power in the county mayor. (2) This section shall not be applicable in any county in which the county mayor is elected as chair of the county legislative body as provided in § 5-5-103 . (3) This section shall be applicable in counties having a population of not less than twelve thousand three hundred fifty (12,350) nor more than twelve thousand three hundred seventy-five (12,375), by the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census. (4) This section shall be applicable in counties having a population of not less than thirty-eight thousand eight hundred (38,800) nor more than thirty-eight thousand nine hundred (38,900), by the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census.
(1) This section shall not be applicable to counties of Class 1 as established by § 8-24-101 , that have comparable provisions in special or private acts establishing a veto power in the county mayor.
(2) This section shall not be applicable in any county in which the county mayor is elected as chair of the county legislative body as provided in § 5-5-103 .
(3) This section shall be applicable in counties having a population of not less than twelve thousand three hundred fifty (12,350) nor more than twelve thousand three hundred seventy-five (12,375), by the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census.
(4) This section shall be applicable in counties having a population of not less than thirty-eight thousand eight hundred (38,800) nor more than thirty-eight thousand nine hundred (38,900), by the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 18; 1979, ch. 53, § 2; T.C.A., § 5-607; Acts 1988, ch. 981, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-107
Transcription of records
Status: in_force

The county legislative bodies of new counties so formed may appoint a commissioner or commissioners to transcribe the records of all title deeds to lands and mortgages and other pertinent instruments affecting lands lying in the new counties, and when the transcript is completed, the register of the county from which the same is taken shall affix such register's certificate to the transcript, and the same shall be filed with the register of the new county, and a copy from the transcript shall be as valid evidence of title in all courts of law and equity in this state as the original would be; provided, that the expenses of the transcript shall be paid by the county or counties for whose benefit the same is made. Acts 1870-1871, ch. 112, § 2; Shan., § 109; Code 1932, § 128; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-207.
The county legislative bodies of new counties so formed may appoint a commissioner or commissioners to transcribe the records of all title deeds to lands and mortgages and other pertinent instruments affecting lands lying in the new counties, and when the transcript is completed, the register of the county from which the same is taken shall affix such register's certificate to the transcript, and the same shall be filed with the register of the new county, and a copy from the transcript shall be as valid evidence of title in all courts of law and equity in this state as the original would be; provided, that the expenses of the transcript shall be paid by the county or counties for whose benefit the same is made.
Acts 1870-1871, ch. 112, § 2; Shan., § 109; Code 1932, § 128; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-207.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-116 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-116
Location of boundaries - Purposes other than assessment
Status: in_force

(a) In circumstances where a dispute arises concerning the location of a county line for purposes other than property taxation, the state board of equalization shall have authority to determine the location of county lines. (b) In such disputes, the state board shall not have the authority to locate a county line so that property that has been assessed for property taxation purposes in one (1) county for five (5) years or more is located in a different county. Acts 1972, ch. 622, § 3; 1975, ch. 156, § 2; T.C.A., § 5-216.
(a) In circumstances where a dispute arises concerning the location of a county line for purposes other than property taxation, the state board of equalization shall have authority to determine the location of county lines.
(b) In such disputes, the state board shall not have the authority to locate a county line so that property that has been assessed for property taxation purposes in one (1) county for five (5) years or more is located in a different county.
Acts 1972, ch. 622, § 3; 1975, ch. 156, § 2; T.C.A., § 5-216.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-102 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-102
County consolidation committee
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receipt of a petition, signed by qualified voters of any one (1) county, equal in number to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of votes cast in the county for governor in the last general election, requesting the consolidation of the county or parts of the county with one (1) or more adjoining counties, the state consolidation committee shall appoint a county consolidation committee for the county. (b) The county consolidation committee shall be composed of the county mayor and the county trustee of the petitioning county, the county mayors of the adjoining counties, and five (5) signers of the petition designated by the governor. Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.2 (Williams, § 136.3); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §5-302; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) Upon receipt of a petition, signed by qualified voters of any one (1) county, equal in number to at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of votes cast in the county for governor in the last general election, requesting the consolidation of the county or parts of the county with one (1) or more adjoining counties, the state consolidation committee shall appoint a county consolidation committee for the county.
(b) The county consolidation committee shall be composed of the county mayor and the county trustee of the petitioning county, the county mayors of the adjoining counties, and five (5) signers of the petition designated by the governor.
Acts 1939, ch. 224, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.2 (Williams, § 136.3); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §5-302; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-115 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-115
County funding of criminal abortions prohibited
Status: in_force

A county shall not expend funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion. This prohibition includes expending funds as part of a health benefit plan or for travel to another state for the purpose of obtaining an abortion that would be a criminal abortion if performed in this state. As used in this section, "criminal abortion" means an abortion that is prohibited by § 39-15-213 and does not include an abortion performed pursuant to § 39-15-213(c) . Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 168, s 1, eff. 4/17/2023.
A county shall not expend funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion. This prohibition includes expending funds as part of a health benefit plan or for travel to another state for the purpose of obtaining an abortion that would be a criminal abortion if performed in this state. As used in this section, "criminal abortion" means an abortion that is prohibited by § 39-15-213 and does not include an abortion performed pursuant to § 39-15-213(c) .
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 168, s 1, eff. 4/17/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-5-110 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5-110
Business presented by chair
Status: in_force

(a) All business for the action of the county legislative body shall be presented to the chair, who shall announce the same to the county legislative body and take the vote thereon. (b) No business shall be acted on by the body unless presented as required in subsection (a), except by the consent of a majority of the members present. Code 1858, § 4188 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 106, § 1); Shan., § 6012; Code 1932, § 10211; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-510.
(a) All business for the action of the county legislative body shall be presented to the chair, who shall announce the same to the county legislative body and take the vote thereon.
(b) No business shall be acted on by the body unless presented as required in subsection (a), except by the consent of a majority of the members present.
Code 1858, § 4188 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 106, § 1); Shan., § 6012; Code 1932, § 10211; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-510.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-113 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-113
Interlocal cooperation with municipalities
Status: in_force

The county legislative body of any county and the chief legislative body of any one (1) or more municipalities lying within the boundaries of the county are authorized and empowered to enter into any such agreements, compacts or contractual relations as may be desirable or necessary for the purpose of permitting the county and the municipality or municipalities to conduct, operate or maintain, either jointly or otherwise, desirable and necessary services or functions, under such terms as may be agreed upon by the county legislative body and the chief legislative body of the municipality or the chief legislative bodies of the municipalities. Acts 1939, ch. 222, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.13 (Williams, § 10268.14); Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-113; Acts 1989, ch. 188, § 1.
The county legislative body of any county and the chief legislative body of any one (1) or more municipalities lying within the boundaries of the county are authorized and empowered to enter into any such agreements, compacts or contractual relations as may be desirable or necessary for the purpose of permitting the county and the municipality or municipalities to conduct, operate or maintain, either jointly or otherwise, desirable and necessary services or functions, under such terms as may be agreed upon by the county legislative body and the chief legislative body of the municipality or the chief legislative bodies of the municipalities.
Acts 1939, ch. 222, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.13 (Williams, § 10268.14); Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-113; Acts 1989, ch. 188, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-16-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 16 / Section 5-16-107
Intergovernmental cooperation
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with the operation of any urban type public facility as provided in this chapter, the board or other administrative agency, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with other governmental units or agencies, federal, state, or local, including municipalities, towns, utility districts and improvement districts within the county, for the furnishing of services and facilities within the purview of this chapter, and to enter into cooperative arrangements and agreements for providing such services and facilities, upon terms deemed advantageous by the board or other administrative agency. (b) With the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, the board or other administrative agency is authorized to enter into contracts with any of such governmental units or entities to provide or share in the provision of any urban type facility and for the joint operation thereof, and to make or pay charges in connection therewith by written agreement with such unit or entity. (c) All governmental units subject to the jurisdiction of the state are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the board or other administrative agency for providing any urban type public facility within the purview of this chapter, and to otherwise cooperate in furnishing such facilities, upon any terms deemed to be mutually advantageous. (d) In any cooperative undertaking by the board or other administrative agency with any other governmental unit or entity as described in this section for furnishing any of the facilities contemplated in this chapter, the county's share of the costs may be financed in the same manner as is provided for in § 5-16-106 . Acts 1961, ch. 166, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1607.
(a) In connection with the operation of any urban type public facility as provided in this chapter, the board or other administrative agency, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with other governmental units or agencies, federal, state, or local, including municipalities, towns, utility districts and improvement districts within the county, for the furnishing of services and facilities within the purview of this chapter, and to enter into cooperative arrangements and agreements for providing such services and facilities, upon terms deemed advantageous by the board or other administrative agency.
(b) With the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, the board or other administrative agency is authorized to enter into contracts with any of such governmental units or entities to provide or share in the provision of any urban type facility and for the joint operation thereof, and to make or pay charges in connection therewith by written agreement with such unit or entity.
(c) All governmental units subject to the jurisdiction of the state are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the board or other administrative agency for providing any urban type public facility within the purview of this chapter, and to otherwise cooperate in furnishing such facilities, upon any terms deemed to be mutually advantageous.
(d) In any cooperative undertaking by the board or other administrative agency with any other governmental unit or entity as described in this section for furnishing any of the facilities contemplated in this chapter, the county's share of the costs may be financed in the same manner as is provided for in § 5-16-106 .
Acts 1961, ch. 166, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1607.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-118 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-118
Location of boundaries - Shelby County - Fayette County
Status: in_force

The boundary line between Shelby County and Fayette County shall be revised so that the new boundary line is established as follows: Starting at 881979.25, 339362.988 using state plane coordinate system feet to the north ROW line of U.S. Route 64 and also being the Shelby/Fayette Census County line used during the 2020 decennial census, then continuing to follow the north ROW line of U.S. Route 64 to 882208.999, 339462.774 being the southeast corner of the city of Arlington boundary and the north ROW of Braggs Drive. 882446.823, 347518.595 to 882678.993, 347556.253 north to 882999.026, 352890.871 being the north line of Donaldson Drive, then 883069.42, 352904.659 to 883088.68, 353336.334 to 882946.247, 353335.427 north to 883405.242, 359782.405 west 883159.589, 359801.227 north 883187.697, 360769.797 to 883183.462, 361179.937 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 883494.906, 361324.25 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 883199.561, 361485.534 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 884030.465, 361643.962 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 883502.208, 362294.051 northerly 883570.648, 362509.372, to 883621.035, 362788.147 then to the south ROW line of I-40 883683.362, 363764.332 to 884088.462, 368912.876 to 884122.047, 369526.035 to south side of ROW 884183.894, 370489.372 crossing ROW 884184.303, 370519.051 to 884139.163, 371413.127 to 884117.892, 372149.138 to 884020.079, 374931.699 crossing railroad 884161.515, 378467.292 to north line of the city of Arlington boundary then southwesterly to 884078.532, 378415.714 being the Shelby/Fayette Census County line used during the 2020 decennial census. Acts 2023, ch. 183, § 1.
The boundary line between Shelby County and Fayette County shall be revised so that the new boundary line is established as follows:
Starting at 881979.25, 339362.988 using state plane coordinate system feet to the north ROW line of U.S. Route 64 and also being the Shelby/Fayette Census County line used during the 2020 decennial census, then continuing to follow the north ROW line of U.S. Route 64 to 882208.999, 339462.774 being the southeast corner of the city of Arlington boundary and the north ROW of Braggs Drive. 882446.823, 347518.595 to 882678.993, 347556.253 north to 882999.026, 352890.871 being the north line of Donaldson Drive, then 883069.42, 352904.659 to 883088.68, 353336.334 to 882946.247, 353335.427 north to 883405.242, 359782.405 west 883159.589, 359801.227 north 883187.697, 360769.797 to 883183.462, 361179.937 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 883494.906, 361324.25 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 883199.561, 361485.534 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 884030.465, 361643.962 then with a line identified as "county line" in the Fayette County parcel data 883502.208, 362294.051 northerly 883570.648, 362509.372, to 883621.035, 362788.147 then to the south ROW line of I-40 883683.362, 363764.332 to 884088.462, 368912.876 to 884122.047, 369526.035 to south side of ROW 884183.894, 370489.372 crossing ROW 884184.303, 370519.051 to 884139.163, 371413.127 to 884117.892, 372149.138 to 884020.079, 374931.699 crossing railroad 884161.515, 378467.292 to north line of the city of Arlington boundary then southwesterly to 884078.532, 378415.714 being the Shelby/Fayette Census County line used during the 2020 decennial census.
Acts 2023, ch. 183, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-305 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-305
Revenue docket - Jurors' claims
Status: in_force

The evidence upon which claims of jurors shall be entered shall be a list of the same, with the number of days each has served, and the amount due to such juror, made out by the clerk of the court in which the service was rendered, under the seal of the court, delivered to the county clerk. Code 1858, § 497; Shan., § 655; Code 1932, § 1054; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-914.
The evidence upon which claims of jurors shall be entered shall be a list of the same, with the number of days each has served, and the amount due to such juror, made out by the clerk of the court in which the service was rendered, under the seal of the court, delivered to the county clerk.
Code 1858, § 497; Shan., § 655; Code 1932, § 1054; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-914.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-23-101 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 23 / Section 5-23-101
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the legislative intent that all counties in this state have certain minimum written personnel policies in effect in order to assist in maintaining compliance with applicable state and federal laws and to facilitate accurate recordkeeping. This chapter is not intended to affect the present authority within counties to adopt policies in addition to those required by this chapter, nor is it intended to enlarge, diminish or otherwise affect the obligation to comply with current state and federal laws governing personnel matters. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose any liability on any county government for failure to have written personnel policies in place, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law. Acts 1997, ch. 361, § 1.
It is the legislative intent that all counties in this state have certain minimum written personnel policies in effect in order to assist in maintaining compliance with applicable state and federal laws and to facilitate accurate recordkeeping. This chapter is not intended to affect the present authority within counties to adopt policies in addition to those required by this chapter, nor is it intended to enlarge, diminish or otherwise affect the obligation to comply with current state and federal laws governing personnel matters. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose any liability on any county government for failure to have written personnel policies in place, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law.
Acts 1997, ch. 361, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-402 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-402
Agency budgets - LEAs - Waiver or alteration - Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) The county board of education, county highway commissioners or superintendents, and each of the other operating departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies of county government that expend county funds shall file with the county mayor for study and submission to the county legislative body or an appropriate committee of the county legislative body a budget as to funds estimated to be required by the particular department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency during the ensuing fiscal year. (b) The agencies mentioned in subsection (a) shall not be required to file individual budgets when such agencies are under the supervisory control of a commission or a board that files such estimated budget with the county legislative body covering all departments under its control. (c) If the county legislative body adopts a timeline and budgetary procedures for the county or if the county operates pursuant to a private act that establishes a timeline, then the proposed budgets described in subsection (a) shall be filed in accordance with that timeline; provided, however, the timeline for the budget of the local education agency (LEA) shall be established by the county legislative body with the concurrence of the county board of education. (d) In the absence of a locally adopted schedule and procedures pursuant to subsection (c), the budgetary procedures for the county shall be as follows: (1) No later than February 1, the forms for all budget requests shall be delivered to all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies; (2) No later than March 1, all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies except the local board of education shall deliver the budget request to the county budget committee; (3) (A) No later than April 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the proposed budget; (B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or (C) If rejected, the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected; (4) No later than May 1, each LEA shall submit a proposed budget to the county budget committee; provided that, the LEA may amend the proposed budget after May 1; (5) (A) No later than June 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the LEA whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the LEA's proposed budget; (B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or (C) If rejected, the LEA shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected; (6) If the county budget committee of the local governing body rejects the first and second budget proposals from any department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency, then the third and any subsequent proposals shall be delivered directly to the county legislative body which shall approve or reject the proposal within ten (10) business days of the body's receipt of the amended proposal; and (7) If rejected, the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county legislative body within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected. (e) The timeline and budgetary process pursuant to this section may be waived or altered, if agreed upon by the county legislative body and the respective department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency. (f) This section shall not apply in any county having a population of more than three hundred twenty-five thousand (325,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 1, eff. 1/1/2017. Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-925; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The county board of education, county highway commissioners or superintendents, and each of the other operating departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies of county government that expend county funds shall file with the county mayor for study and submission to the county legislative body or an appropriate committee of the county legislative body a budget as to funds estimated to be required by the particular department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency during the ensuing fiscal year.
(b) The agencies mentioned in subsection (a) shall not be required to file individual budgets when such agencies are under the supervisory control of a commission or a board that files such estimated budget with the county legislative body covering all departments under its control.
(c) If the county legislative body adopts a timeline and budgetary procedures for the county or if the county operates pursuant to a private act that establishes a timeline, then the proposed budgets described in subsection (a) shall be filed in accordance with that timeline; provided, however, the timeline for the budget of the local education agency (LEA) shall be established by the county legislative body with the concurrence of the county board of education.
(d) In the absence of a locally adopted schedule and procedures pursuant to subsection (c), the budgetary procedures for the county shall be as follows: (1) No later than February 1, the forms for all budget requests shall be delivered to all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies; (2) No later than March 1, all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies except the local board of education shall deliver the budget request to the county budget committee; (3) (A) No later than April 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the proposed budget; (B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or (C) If rejected, the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected; (4) No later than May 1, each LEA shall submit a proposed budget to the county budget committee; provided that, the LEA may amend the proposed budget after May 1; (5) (A) No later than June 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the LEA whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the LEA's proposed budget; (B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or (C) If rejected, the LEA shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected; (6) If the county budget committee of the local governing body rejects the first and second budget proposals from any department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency, then the third and any subsequent proposals shall be delivered directly to the county legislative body which shall approve or reject the proposal within ten (10) business days of the body's receipt of the amended proposal; and (7) If rejected, the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county legislative body within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected.
(1) No later than February 1, the forms for all budget requests shall be delivered to all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies;
(2) No later than March 1, all departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices, and agencies except the local board of education shall deliver the budget request to the county budget committee;
(3) (A) No later than April 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the proposed budget; (B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or (C) If rejected, the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected;
(A) No later than April 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the proposed budget;
(B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or
(C) If rejected, the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected;
(4) No later than May 1, each LEA shall submit a proposed budget to the county budget committee; provided that, the LEA may amend the proposed budget after May 1;
(5) (A) No later than June 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the LEA whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the LEA's proposed budget; (B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or (C) If rejected, the LEA shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected;
(A) No later than June 1, the county budget committee shall vote upon the proposed budget and shall notify the LEA whether the county budget committee approves or rejects the LEA's proposed budget;
(B) If approved, the county budget committee or the committee's designee shall immediately forward the proposed budget to the county legislative body for consideration; or
(C) If rejected, the LEA shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county budget committee within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected;
(6) If the county budget committee of the local governing body rejects the first and second budget proposals from any department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency, then the third and any subsequent proposals shall be delivered directly to the county legislative body which shall approve or reject the proposal within ten (10) business days of the body's receipt of the amended proposal; and
(7) If rejected, the department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency shall submit a revised budget proposal to the county legislative body within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice that the budget proposal was rejected.
(e) The timeline and budgetary process pursuant to this section may be waived or altered, if agreed upon by the county legislative body and the respective department, commission, institution, board, office, or agency.
(f) This section shall not apply in any county having a population of more than three hundred twenty-five thousand (325,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 1, eff. 1/1/2017.
Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-925; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-17-101 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-17-101
Formation
Status: in_force

(a) The county legislative body or other governing body of any county is authorized to form a new agency to be known as the county-wide fire department for the purpose of providing fire protection services to all of the county. (b) The powers and duties of the county-wide fire department may be delegated by the county legislative body or other governing body to an existing agency. (c) (1) The governing body of any county that now has or may hereafter have a metropolitan form of government as defined by § 7-1-101 , is authorized to form a new agency to be known as the county-wide fire department, or to extend fire protection services of an existing agency or department to all or any part thereof of the general services district outside the urban services district in the manner and to the extent prescribed in this section. (2) In counties governed by metropolitan government, the powers and duties of the agency or department affording fire protection outside the urban services district shall be vested in that agency in which the charter of the metropolitan government vests the responsibility for protection against fire of life and property within the urban services district. (d) A fire department established pursuant to this chapter may be funded through one (1) of the following methods: (1) As authorized by §§ 5-17-105 - 5-17-107, the county legislative body may establish one (1) or more fire and emergency services tax districts and levy an annual fire and emergency services tax upon the property in each district for the purpose of funding the activities of the fire department within that district; (2) As an alternative to fire and emergency services tax districts, the county legislative body is hereby authorized to allocate revenue from the general fund of the county to fund fire protection services to be provided to the unincorporated portions of the county. Any such revenues allocated for fire protection services shall be generated by situs-based taxes collected in unincorporated areas of the county or shall originate from other revenue sources that have already been shared with municipalities; (3) A county that has entered into a written mutual aid agreement with each municipality within the county relating to the provision of fire services under title 58 may fund up to fifty percent (50%) of the cost to provide fire services to unincorporated portions of the county using county general funds; (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the ability of local governments to provide for fire protection services through an interlocal agreement as authorized by title 12, chapter 9, or any other provision of this code; (5) Nothing in this subsection (d) shall prohibit nor be construed to prohibit a local government from accepting donations or charitable contributions to fund the activities of the fire department, regardless of the method of funding selected by a local government under this section. (e) Any county choosing to create a county-wide fire district as authorized by this section, may, with the approval of the local legislative body, mandate that all interlocal agreements and contracts with providers for services permitted under this section contain performance-based criteria designed to ensure timely response and effective services, the exact methodology of which is to be determined by local ordinance. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 702,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024. Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 1; 1968, ch. 611, § 1; 1973, ch. 211, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1701; Acts 1999, ch. 125, §1; 2007 , ch. 145, §1; 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
(a) The county legislative body or other governing body of any county is authorized to form a new agency to be known as the county-wide fire department for the purpose of providing fire protection services to all of the county.
(b) The powers and duties of the county-wide fire department may be delegated by the county legislative body or other governing body to an existing agency.
(c) (1) The governing body of any county that now has or may hereafter have a metropolitan form of government as defined by § 7-1-101 , is authorized to form a new agency to be known as the county-wide fire department, or to extend fire protection services of an existing agency or department to all or any part thereof of the general services district outside the urban services district in the manner and to the extent prescribed in this section. (2) In counties governed by metropolitan government, the powers and duties of the agency or department affording fire protection outside the urban services district shall be vested in that agency in which the charter of the metropolitan government vests the responsibility for protection against fire of life and property within the urban services district.
(1) The governing body of any county that now has or may hereafter have a metropolitan form of government as defined by § 7-1-101 , is authorized to form a new agency to be known as the county-wide fire department, or to extend fire protection services of an existing agency or department to all or any part thereof of the general services district outside the urban services district in the manner and to the extent prescribed in this section.
(2) In counties governed by metropolitan government, the powers and duties of the agency or department affording fire protection outside the urban services district shall be vested in that agency in which the charter of the metropolitan government vests the responsibility for protection against fire of life and property within the urban services district.
(d) A fire department established pursuant to this chapter may be funded through one (1) of the following methods: (1) As authorized by §§ 5-17-105 - 5-17-107, the county legislative body may establish one (1) or more fire and emergency services tax districts and levy an annual fire and emergency services tax upon the property in each district for the purpose of funding the activities of the fire department within that district; (2) As an alternative to fire and emergency services tax districts, the county legislative body is hereby authorized to allocate revenue from the general fund of the county to fund fire protection services to be provided to the unincorporated portions of the county. Any such revenues allocated for fire protection services shall be generated by situs-based taxes collected in unincorporated areas of the county or shall originate from other revenue sources that have already been shared with municipalities; (3) A county that has entered into a written mutual aid agreement with each municipality within the county relating to the provision of fire services under title 58 may fund up to fifty percent (50%) of the cost to provide fire services to unincorporated portions of the county using county general funds; (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the ability of local governments to provide for fire protection services through an interlocal agreement as authorized by title 12, chapter 9, or any other provision of this code; (5) Nothing in this subsection (d) shall prohibit nor be construed to prohibit a local government from accepting donations or charitable contributions to fund the activities of the fire department, regardless of the method of funding selected by a local government under this section.
(1) As authorized by §§ 5-17-105 - 5-17-107, the county legislative body may establish one (1) or more fire and emergency services tax districts and levy an annual fire and emergency services tax upon the property in each district for the purpose of funding the activities of the fire department within that district;
(2) As an alternative to fire and emergency services tax districts, the county legislative body is hereby authorized to allocate revenue from the general fund of the county to fund fire protection services to be provided to the unincorporated portions of the county. Any such revenues allocated for fire protection services shall be generated by situs-based taxes collected in unincorporated areas of the county or shall originate from other revenue sources that have already been shared with municipalities;
(3) A county that has entered into a written mutual aid agreement with each municipality within the county relating to the provision of fire services under title 58 may fund up to fifty percent (50%) of the cost to provide fire services to unincorporated portions of the county using county general funds;
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the ability of local governments to provide for fire protection services through an interlocal agreement as authorized by title 12, chapter 9, or any other provision of this code;
(5) Nothing in this subsection (d) shall prohibit nor be construed to prohibit a local government from accepting donations or charitable contributions to fund the activities of the fire department, regardless of the method of funding selected by a local government under this section.
(e) Any county choosing to create a county-wide fire district as authorized by this section, may, with the approval of the local legislative body, mandate that all interlocal agreements and contracts with providers for services permitted under this section contain performance-based criteria designed to ensure timely response and effective services, the exact methodology of which is to be determined by local ordinance.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 702,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024.
Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 1; 1968, ch. 611, § 1; 1973, ch. 211, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1701; Acts 1999, ch. 125, §1; 2007 , ch. 145, §1; 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-16-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 16 / Section 5-16-105
Superintendent - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The superintendent shall have charge of all actual construction, the immediate management and operation of all the facilities as provided in this chapter and the enforcement of all rules, regulations, programs, plans and decisions of the governing authority, which shall be either the county legislative body or other governing body, or the board as provided in this chapter. (b) The superintendent shall hire all employees and fix their duties, excepting that the appointment of all technical consultants, advisers and legal assistants shall be subject to the approval of the governing authority. (c) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing authority, may fix compensation of all employees. (d) (1) The superintendent may, with the approval of the governing authority, acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Title to such property shall in all cases be taken in the name of the county. (2) The superintendent, subject to the approval of the governing authority, shall let all contracts. (3) The superintendent may, however, make purchases of personalty up to a cost of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) without the approval of the governing authority, but subject to such regulations as the governing authority may prescribe. (4) Any contract for construction exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be advertised by the superintendent for bids. (5) If the powers conferred by this chapter are exercised by an agency other than the board as provided in this chapter, such bids shall be subject to the approval of the county mayor, and if they are exercised through the board, they shall be subject to approval of the board. (6) If the county has a central purchasing authority, purchases for the purposes herein contemplated must, at the discretion of the governing body of the county, be made through: (A) The central purchasing authority; or (B) The county board of public utilities, in accordance with purchasing policies approved by the governing body of the county. (e) The superintendent shall make and keep full and proper books and records, subject to the supervision and direction of the governing authority. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 556, s 1, eff. 3/14/2018. Acts 1961, ch. 166, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., §5-1605; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, §2; 2011 , ch. 193, § 1.
(a) The superintendent shall have charge of all actual construction, the immediate management and operation of all the facilities as provided in this chapter and the enforcement of all rules, regulations, programs, plans and decisions of the governing authority, which shall be either the county legislative body or other governing body, or the board as provided in this chapter.
(b) The superintendent shall hire all employees and fix their duties, excepting that the appointment of all technical consultants, advisers and legal assistants shall be subject to the approval of the governing authority.
(c) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing authority, may fix compensation of all employees.
(d) (1) The superintendent may, with the approval of the governing authority, acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Title to such property shall in all cases be taken in the name of the county. (2) The superintendent, subject to the approval of the governing authority, shall let all contracts. (3) The superintendent may, however, make purchases of personalty up to a cost of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) without the approval of the governing authority, but subject to such regulations as the governing authority may prescribe. (4) Any contract for construction exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be advertised by the superintendent for bids. (5) If the powers conferred by this chapter are exercised by an agency other than the board as provided in this chapter, such bids shall be subject to the approval of the county mayor, and if they are exercised through the board, they shall be subject to approval of the board. (6) If the county has a central purchasing authority, purchases for the purposes herein contemplated must, at the discretion of the governing body of the county, be made through: (A) The central purchasing authority; or (B) The county board of public utilities, in accordance with purchasing policies approved by the governing body of the county.
(1) The superintendent may, with the approval of the governing authority, acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Title to such property shall in all cases be taken in the name of the county.
(2) The superintendent, subject to the approval of the governing authority, shall let all contracts.
(3) The superintendent may, however, make purchases of personalty up to a cost of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) without the approval of the governing authority, but subject to such regulations as the governing authority may prescribe.
(4) Any contract for construction exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be advertised by the superintendent for bids.
(5) If the powers conferred by this chapter are exercised by an agency other than the board as provided in this chapter, such bids shall be subject to the approval of the county mayor, and if they are exercised through the board, they shall be subject to approval of the board.
(6) If the county has a central purchasing authority, purchases for the purposes herein contemplated must, at the discretion of the governing body of the county, be made through: (A) The central purchasing authority; or (B) The county board of public utilities, in accordance with purchasing policies approved by the governing body of the county.
(A) The central purchasing authority; or
(B) The county board of public utilities, in accordance with purchasing policies approved by the governing body of the county.
(e) The superintendent shall make and keep full and proper books and records, subject to the supervision and direction of the governing authority.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 556, s 1, eff. 3/14/2018.
Acts 1961, ch. 166, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., §5-1605; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, §2; 2011 , ch. 193, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-107
Use of revenue, generally
Status: in_force

(a) Any revenue of a county, the use of which is not otherwise expressly restricted, and that is derived from taxes levied by the state and distributed to the various counties, from which taxes the cities likewise receive a portion thereof from the state collection, and any revenue of a county derived solely from taxes on privileges exercised in that county outside the corporate limits of any city, may be spent in such manner as the local governing body of each county shall direct, including, but not limited to, the retirement of bonds issued by such county, regardless of the obligation recited in the bond issue for the servicing and retirement thereof. (b) This section shall not affect municipal revenues. Acts 1959, ch. 162, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-835.
(a) Any revenue of a county, the use of which is not otherwise expressly restricted, and that is derived from taxes levied by the state and distributed to the various counties, from which taxes the cities likewise receive a portion thereof from the state collection, and any revenue of a county derived solely from taxes on privileges exercised in that county outside the corporate limits of any city, may be spent in such manner as the local governing body of each county shall direct, including, but not limited to, the retirement of bonds issued by such county, regardless of the obligation recited in the bond issue for the servicing and retirement thereof.
(b) This section shall not affect municipal revenues.
Acts 1959, ch. 162, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-835.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-5-203 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5-203
Effect on private and other acts
Status: in_force

(a) Any law, private act or general act of local application in conflict with any provision of this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title is hereby repealed. (b) Any law, private act or general law of local application not in conflict with this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall remain in full force and effect; provided, that any conflict shall be construed in favor of implementing this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title and repealing the conflicting law. (c) Nothing in this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall be construed as affecting the operation or existence of boards, commissions, committees or other agencies of local government except as necessary to avoid conflict with express provisions hereof. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 40, 41; T.C.A., § 5-553.
(a) Any law, private act or general act of local application in conflict with any provision of this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title is hereby repealed.
(b) Any law, private act or general law of local application not in conflict with this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall remain in full force and effect; provided, that any conflict shall be construed in favor of implementing this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title and repealing the conflicting law.
(c) Nothing in this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall be construed as affecting the operation or existence of boards, commissions, committees or other agencies of local government except as necessary to avoid conflict with express provisions hereof.
Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 40, 41; T.C.A., § 5-553.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-17-104 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-17-104
Budget
Status: in_force

(a) The county-wide fire department shall prepare an annual budget of anticipated receipts and expenditures, and it shall be submitted to the county legislative body or other governing body of the county. (b) In those counties that have established fire and emergency services tax districts, the county-wide fire department shall determine what share of the total annual expense of the county-wide fire department must be allocated to each fire and emergency services tax district. (c) In those counties having a metropolitan government, the budget for the county-wide fire department shall be prepared, submitted and adopted in the manner provided therefor in the charter of the metropolitan government. Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 4; 1968, ch. 611, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1704; Acts 1999, ch. 125, §3; 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
(a) The county-wide fire department shall prepare an annual budget of anticipated receipts and expenditures, and it shall be submitted to the county legislative body or other governing body of the county.
(b) In those counties that have established fire and emergency services tax districts, the county-wide fire department shall determine what share of the total annual expense of the county-wide fire department must be allocated to each fire and emergency services tax district.
(c) In those counties having a metropolitan government, the budget for the county-wide fire department shall be prepared, submitted and adopted in the manner provided therefor in the charter of the metropolitan government.
Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 4; 1968, ch. 611, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1704; Acts 1999, ch. 125, §3; 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-7-115 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 7 / Section 5-7-115
Authority for county governments to display historic documents on public buildings and grounds
Status: in_force

Each county is authorized to display, in county public buildings and on county public grounds, replicas of historical documents, including, but not limited to, the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, Constitution of Tennessee, and other such historically significant documents in the form of statues, monuments, memorials, tablets, or any other display that respects the dignity and solemnity of such documents. Acts 2012, ch. 686, § 1.
Each county is authorized to display, in county public buildings and on county public grounds, replicas of historical documents, including, but not limited to, the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, Constitution of Tennessee, and other such historically significant documents in the form of statues, monuments, memorials, tablets, or any other display that respects the dignity and solemnity of such documents.
Acts 2012, ch. 686, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-116 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-116
Householders' rights preserved
Status: repealed

This chapter shall not prohibit an individual householder from disposing of solid waste from such householder's own household upon such householder's own land; provided, that such disposal does not create a public nuisance or a hazard to the public health. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 15; T.C.A., § 5-1916.
This chapter shall not prohibit an individual householder from disposing of solid waste from such householder's own household upon such householder's own land; provided, that such disposal does not create a public nuisance or a hazard to the public health.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 15; T.C.A., § 5-1916.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-103 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-14-103
Purchasing agent - Appointment - Compensation - Staff
Status: in_force

(a) The county mayor of any county that has adopted this part shall appoint, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, a purchasing agent who shall be a county employee. (b) A purchasing agent shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the purchasing agent's duties in a proficient manner and in accordance with generally recognized principles of governmental purchasing and in accordance with this part. (c) (1) Before assuming the purchasing agent's duties, a purchasing agent shall execute a corporate surety bond, the amount of which shall be established by the county mayor at not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (2) The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19. (3) The premium for such bond shall be paid from the county general fund. (d) The compensation of the purchasing agent, which shall not be in excess of compensation allowed county officials in accordance with §§ 8-24-101 and 8-24-102 , shall be set annually by the county legislative body or other governing body; and the amount of such compensation, the compensation of such clerks and assistants as may be needed, and the other necessary expenses of this office shall be provided for by annual appropriation made by the county legislative body or other governing body from the county general fund. (e) The purchasing agent has the power, in accordance with such regulations as may be established by the county mayor, to appoint and remove the purchasing agent's assistants, to prescribe their duties, and to fix their salaries within the limits of the annual appropriation made therefor. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 3, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, Secs.s 13, s 14 eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1403; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 4; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) The county mayor of any county that has adopted this part shall appoint, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, a purchasing agent who shall be a county employee.
(b) A purchasing agent shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the purchasing agent's duties in a proficient manner and in accordance with generally recognized principles of governmental purchasing and in accordance with this part.
(c) (1) Before assuming the purchasing agent's duties, a purchasing agent shall execute a corporate surety bond, the amount of which shall be established by the county mayor at not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (2) The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19. (3) The premium for such bond shall be paid from the county general fund.
(1) Before assuming the purchasing agent's duties, a purchasing agent shall execute a corporate surety bond, the amount of which shall be established by the county mayor at not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
(2) The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19.
(3) The premium for such bond shall be paid from the county general fund.
(d) The compensation of the purchasing agent, which shall not be in excess of compensation allowed county officials in accordance with §§ 8-24-101 and 8-24-102 , shall be set annually by the county legislative body or other governing body; and the amount of such compensation, the compensation of such clerks and assistants as may be needed, and the other necessary expenses of this office shall be provided for by annual appropriation made by the county legislative body or other governing body from the county general fund.
(e) The purchasing agent has the power, in accordance with such regulations as may be established by the county mayor, to appoint and remove the purchasing agent's assistants, to prescribe their duties, and to fix their salaries within the limits of the annual appropriation made therefor.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, Secs.s 13, s 14 eff. 4/29/2013.
Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1403; Acts 1998, ch. 677, § 4; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-211 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-211
Right to petition for additional deputies and assistants not precluded
Status: in_force

The budget shall have attached to it any court order or letter of agreement setting forth the number of authorized deputies and assistants pursuant to title 8, chapter 20, for the trustee, clerks of courts, register of deeds, county clerk and sheriff. Nothing in this part precludes the trustee, clerks of courts, register of deeds or county clerk from the right to petition the appropriate court for necessary deputies and assistants pursuant to title 8, chapter 20, nor is the right of the sheriff, as provided in § 8-20-120 , precluded by this part. Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 11.
The budget shall have attached to it any court order or letter of agreement setting forth the number of authorized deputies and assistants pursuant to title 8, chapter 20, for the trustee, clerks of courts, register of deeds, county clerk and sheriff. Nothing in this part precludes the trustee, clerks of courts, register of deeds or county clerk from the right to petition the appropriate court for necessary deputies and assistants pursuant to title 8, chapter 20, nor is the right of the sheriff, as provided in § 8-20-120 , precluded by this part.
Acts 1993, ch. 431, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-306 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-306
Revenue docket - Entry prerequisite to warrant issuance
Status: in_force

No warrant shall be drawn for any claim against the county treasury until the claim has been registered, by order of the county mayor, in the revenue docket. Code 1858, § 526; Shan., § 671; Code 1932, § 1067; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-915; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
No warrant shall be drawn for any claim against the county treasury until the claim has been registered, by order of the county mayor, in the revenue docket.
Code 1858, § 526; Shan., § 671; Code 1932, § 1067; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-915; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-114 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-114
Transition center
Status: in_force

(a) A county may agree, for a determinate period of time, pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into under § 12-9-104 , that relates to the joint development or operation of a transition center. (b) Any amounts contributed to the transition center pursuant to subsection (a) are revenues of the transition center that may be used for any lawful purpose of the transition center. (c) A transition center may partner with a nonprofit organization that provides programming designed to reduce recidivism. (d) As used in this section, "transition center" means a local correctional facility that assists inmates' crossover from jail or prison life to productive citizenship through the use of phases and a series of programs and services designed to equip and empower inmates to make life changes in order to reduce recidivism. The local correctional facility must be operated in accordance with § 41-4-140 . Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 390, s 1, eff. 1/1/2022.
(a) A county may agree, for a determinate period of time, pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into under § 12-9-104 , that relates to the joint development or operation of a transition center.
(b) Any amounts contributed to the transition center pursuant to subsection (a) are revenues of the transition center that may be used for any lawful purpose of the transition center.
(c) A transition center may partner with a nonprofit organization that provides programming designed to reduce recidivism.
(d) As used in this section, "transition center" means a local correctional facility that assists inmates' crossover from jail or prison life to productive citizenship through the use of phases and a series of programs and services designed to equip and empower inmates to make life changes in order to reduce recidivism. The local correctional facility must be operated in accordance with § 41-4-140 .
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 390, s 1, eff. 1/1/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-12-101 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 12 / Section 5-12-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "County Budgeting Law of 1957." Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1201.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "County Budgeting Law of 1957."
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1201.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-13-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 13 / Section 5-13-107
Disbursement of funds
Status: in_force

(a) Before any obligation against the county shall be paid or any disbursement warrant or voucher issued therefor, a detailed invoice or statement approved by the head of the office, department or agency for which the obligation was made shall be filed with the director of accounts and budgets. (b) The director shall make a careful preaudit of such invoice or statement, including a comparison with any encumbrance document previously posted or filed authorizing such obligation, and shall approve for payment only such items as appear to be correct, properly authorized, and not exceeding the otherwise unencumbered balance of the allotments or appropriations against which they are chargeable. (c) Disbursement warrants shall be promptly prepared for all such approved items by the director and mailed or delivered to the payees thereof. (d) A duplicate copy of all disbursement warrants, with all original invoices or other supporting documents, or both, attached to the duplicate copies, shall be kept on file in the office of the director. Acts 1957, ch. 313, § 7; T.C.A., § 5-1307.
(a) Before any obligation against the county shall be paid or any disbursement warrant or voucher issued therefor, a detailed invoice or statement approved by the head of the office, department or agency for which the obligation was made shall be filed with the director of accounts and budgets.
(b) The director shall make a careful preaudit of such invoice or statement, including a comparison with any encumbrance document previously posted or filed authorizing such obligation, and shall approve for payment only such items as appear to be correct, properly authorized, and not exceeding the otherwise unencumbered balance of the allotments or appropriations against which they are chargeable.
(c) Disbursement warrants shall be promptly prepared for all such approved items by the director and mailed or delivered to the payees thereof.
(d) A duplicate copy of all disbursement warrants, with all original invoices or other supporting documents, or both, attached to the duplicate copies, shall be kept on file in the office of the director.
Acts 1957, ch. 313, § 7; T.C.A., § 5-1307.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-106 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-14-106
County purchasing commission
Status: in_force

(a) A county purchasing commission is hereby created. (b) (1) The commission shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the county mayor; the remaining four (4) shall be appointed by the county mayor with the approval of the county governing body. (2) The members of the commission need not be members of the county governing body. (c) Such commission shall elect its own chair and shall meet from time to time as it may deem necessary for the discharge of its duties. (d) It is the duty of the commission to assist the purchasing agent in the determination of overall purchasing policies and in the establishment and promulgation, in accordance with this part, of rules, regulations and procedures to be followed in the making of purchases and contracts for purchase for the county. The actual administration of such activity shall be the sole responsibility of the purchasing agent. Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1406; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) A county purchasing commission is hereby created.
(b) (1) The commission shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the county mayor; the remaining four (4) shall be appointed by the county mayor with the approval of the county governing body. (2) The members of the commission need not be members of the county governing body.
(1) The commission shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the county mayor; the remaining four (4) shall be appointed by the county mayor with the approval of the county governing body.
(2) The members of the commission need not be members of the county governing body.
(c) Such commission shall elect its own chair and shall meet from time to time as it may deem necessary for the discharge of its duties.
(d) It is the duty of the commission to assist the purchasing agent in the determination of overall purchasing policies and in the establishment and promulgation, in accordance with this part, of rules, regulations and procedures to be followed in the making of purchases and contracts for purchase for the county. The actual administration of such activity shall be the sole responsibility of the purchasing agent.
Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1406; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-128 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-128
Suspension of private or local acts
Status: in_force

Upon ratification by the county legislative body or the people in a referendum and the full implementation of the chapter's provisions on or before August 1 of the second fiscal year, the operation of all private or local acts relative to county finances, budgeting, and purchasing in conflict with this chapter are suspended until such time as this chapter is revoked as provided in § 5-21-129 . Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 27.
Upon ratification by the county legislative body or the people in a referendum and the full implementation of the chapter's provisions on or before August 1 of the second fiscal year, the operation of all private or local acts relative to county finances, budgeting, and purchasing in conflict with this chapter are suspended until such time as this chapter is revoked as provided in § 5-21-129 .
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 27.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-5-118 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5-118
Powers and duties - Voting railroad stock
Status: in_force

The county legislative bodies have the power, and it is their duty, through an agent or proxy, to vote the stock of the county in any railroad, in all elections of officers and directors in such railroad. Acts 1875, ch. 70, § 4; Shan., § 6020; mod. Code 1932, § 10219; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-520.
The county legislative bodies have the power, and it is their duty, through an agent or proxy, to vote the stock of the county in any railroad, in all elections of officers and directors in such railroad.
Acts 1875, ch. 70, § 4; Shan., § 6020; mod. Code 1932, § 10219; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-520.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-109 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-109
Director - Bond
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall execute a blanket bond in an amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the faithful performance of the director's duties as director and of the department employees in accordance with the general law for such bonds. (b) The cost of such bond shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department for such purpose. (c) The amount of such bond may be increased subject to the approval of the committee, and additional appropriations by the county legislative body. (d) The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 4, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, Secs.s 15, s 16eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 9; 1998, ch. 677, § 5.
(a) The director shall execute a blanket bond in an amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the faithful performance of the director's duties as director and of the department employees in accordance with the general law for such bonds.
(b) The cost of such bond shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department for such purpose.
(c) The amount of such bond may be increased subject to the approval of the committee, and additional appropriations by the county legislative body.
(d) The bond must be prepared, executed, filed, and recorded in accordance with title 8, chapter 19.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 207, s 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, Secs.s 15, s 16eff. 4/29/2013.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 9; 1998, ch. 677, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-20-105 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 20 / Section 5-20-105
Code violations - Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) The authority of this chapter shall not extend to the incorporation by reference of any penalty clause contained in a code. (b) (1) Any person, firm or corporation or agent who violates any code or fails to comply therewith or with any of the provisions thereof, or violates a detailed statement or plans submitted and approved thereunder, commits a Class C misdemeanor. (2) Each such person, firm or corporation or agent commits a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of a code is committed or continued. Acts 1975, ch. 328, § 5; T.C.A., § 5-2005; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
(a) The authority of this chapter shall not extend to the incorporation by reference of any penalty clause contained in a code.
(b) (1) Any person, firm or corporation or agent who violates any code or fails to comply therewith or with any of the provisions thereof, or violates a detailed statement or plans submitted and approved thereunder, commits a Class C misdemeanor. (2) Each such person, firm or corporation or agent commits a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of a code is committed or continued.
(1) Any person, firm or corporation or agent who violates any code or fails to comply therewith or with any of the provisions thereof, or violates a detailed statement or plans submitted and approved thereunder, commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(2) Each such person, firm or corporation or agent commits a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of a code is committed or continued.
Acts 1975, ch. 328, § 5; T.C.A., § 5-2005; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-104 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-104
Fines applied to county use
Status: in_force

Fines, amercements, forfeitures, and recoveries in prosecutions for offenses below the grade of petit larceny, shall be applied to the use of the county where they originate. Code 1858, § 486 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 55, § 2); Shan., § 646; Code 1932, § 1037; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-804.
Fines, amercements, forfeitures, and recoveries in prosecutions for offenses below the grade of petit larceny, shall be applied to the use of the county where they originate.
Code 1858, § 486 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 55, § 2); Shan., § 646; Code 1932, § 1037; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-804.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-3-113 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-3-113
Debt reorganization - Definition of terms
Status: in_force

As used in §§ 5-3-113 - 5-3-121, the following words and terms have the following meanings: (1) "Absorbed county" means any county or a part of any county that is absorbed by another county; (2) "Absorbing county" means any county that absorbs any other county or portion of any county; (3) "Funding bonds" means bonds issued to pay or to extend the time of payment of debts not evidenced by bonds; (4) "Governing body" means the county legislative body of the "absorbing county"; and (5) "Refunding bonds" means bonds issued to pay or to extend the time of payment of debts evidenced by bonds. Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.10 (Williams, § 136.12); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-313.
As used in §§ 5-3-113 - 5-3-121, the following words and terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Absorbed county" means any county or a part of any county that is absorbed by another county;
(2) "Absorbing county" means any county that absorbs any other county or portion of any county;
(3) "Funding bonds" means bonds issued to pay or to extend the time of payment of debts not evidenced by bonds;
(4) "Governing body" means the county legislative body of the "absorbing county"; and
(5) "Refunding bonds" means bonds issued to pay or to extend the time of payment of debts evidenced by bonds.
Acts 1939, ch. 225, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 136.10 (Williams, § 136.12); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-313.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-2-106 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 2 / Section 5-2-106
Transferred areas - Voting rights
Status: repealed

The registered voters who may be included in any new county shall vote with the county or counties from which they may have been stricken off, for members of congress, for governor and for members of the general assembly until the next apportionment of members to the general assembly after the establishment of such new county. Const. 1870, art. 10, § 5; Shan., § 100a2; mod. Code 1932, §119; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(1); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-206.
The registered voters who may be included in any new county shall vote with the county or counties from which they may have been stricken off, for members of congress, for governor and for members of the general assembly until the next apportionment of members to the general assembly after the establishment of such new county.
Const. 1870, art. 10, § 5; Shan., § 100a2; mod. Code 1932, §119; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(1); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-206.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-313 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-313
Judgment against county - Mandamus
Status: in_force

(a) If, upon application of the person owning the judgment, the county legislative body refuses to impose the tax, a mandamus may be issued from either of the courts of law or equity in the county, ordering and compelling the imposition of a tax sufficient to discharge the amount of the judgment; or the party owning the judgment may appeal from the refusal of the county legislative body to impose the tax to the next term of the circuit court for the county. (b) On trial of the appeal, the circuit court may make an order on the county legislative body, in the nature of a peremptory mandamus, to impose, levy and collect the tax, which order or peremptory mandamus shall be served on a majority of the members of the county legislative body. Service of the mandamus nisi on the county mayor shall be sufficient. Code 1858, §§ 535, 536 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 90, § 2; 1857-1858, ch. 15, §§ 5, 7); Shan., §§ 682, 683; Code 1932, §§ 1078, 1079; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-922; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) If, upon application of the person owning the judgment, the county legislative body refuses to impose the tax, a mandamus may be issued from either of the courts of law or equity in the county, ordering and compelling the imposition of a tax sufficient to discharge the amount of the judgment; or the party owning the judgment may appeal from the refusal of the county legislative body to impose the tax to the next term of the circuit court for the county.
(b) On trial of the appeal, the circuit court may make an order on the county legislative body, in the nature of a peremptory mandamus, to impose, levy and collect the tax, which order or peremptory mandamus shall be served on a majority of the members of the county legislative body. Service of the mandamus nisi on the county mayor shall be sufficient.
Code 1858, §§ 535, 536 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 90, § 2; 1857-1858, ch. 15, §§ 5, 7); Shan., §§ 682, 683; Code 1932, §§ 1078, 1079; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-922; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-109 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-109
Service districts
Status: in_force

(a) If less than all persons in the county are to be served, the county, if it chooses to enter into garbage and rubbish collection and disposal activities, must establish a district or districts within which the service is to be provided. (b) Such county must pay the full costs of the services to be provided either: (1) From the proceeds of a tax levied only on property within the district or districts; (2) From the proceeds of a schedule of service charges levied upon the recipients of the services in the district or districts; or (3) From a combination of both such a tax levy and service charge levy. (c) The county legislative body or other governing body may, in its discretion, allocate from among the general funds otherwise available to it an amount sufficient to compensate the garbage and rubbish disposal operation for the use of disposal facilities by persons other than those who reside in the districts served, and may reduce the cost to be recovered from such district or districts by a like amount. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 8; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1909.
(a) If less than all persons in the county are to be served, the county, if it chooses to enter into garbage and rubbish collection and disposal activities, must establish a district or districts within which the service is to be provided.
(b) Such county must pay the full costs of the services to be provided either: (1) From the proceeds of a tax levied only on property within the district or districts; (2) From the proceeds of a schedule of service charges levied upon the recipients of the services in the district or districts; or (3) From a combination of both such a tax levy and service charge levy.
(1) From the proceeds of a tax levied only on property within the district or districts;
(2) From the proceeds of a schedule of service charges levied upon the recipients of the services in the district or districts; or
(3) From a combination of both such a tax levy and service charge levy.
(c) The county legislative body or other governing body may, in its discretion, allocate from among the general funds otherwise available to it an amount sufficient to compensate the garbage and rubbish disposal operation for the use of disposal facilities by persons other than those who reside in the districts served, and may reduce the cost to be recovered from such district or districts by a like amount.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 8; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1909.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-20-104 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 20 / Section 5-20-104
Enforcement of code
Status: in_force

The county attorney or any official vested with the powers of enforcing any code may, in addition to any other remedies provided by law, institute an injunction to prevent the violation of such code. Acts 1975, ch. 328, § 4; T.C.A., § 5-2004.
The county attorney or any official vested with the powers of enforcing any code may, in addition to any other remedies provided by law, institute an injunction to prevent the violation of such code.
Acts 1975, ch. 328, § 4; T.C.A., § 5-2004.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-17-107 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 17 / Section 5-17-107
Fire and emergency services tax - Inclusion in property tax
Status: in_force

(a) The fire and emergency services tax shall be assessed in the same manner as the county property tax and collected as an addition thereto. (b) The fire and emergency services tax shall in all ways be treated as a part of the county property tax. Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 7; T.C.A., §5-1707; Acts 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
(a) The fire and emergency services tax shall be assessed in the same manner as the county property tax and collected as an addition thereto.
(b) The fire and emergency services tax shall in all ways be treated as a part of the county property tax.
Acts 1965, ch. 138, § 7; T.C.A., §5-1707; Acts 2012 , ch. 771, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-103 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-103
Corporate capacity
Status: in_force

Every county is a corporation and the members of the legislative body of each county assembled are the representatives of the county and authorized to act for it. Code 1858, § 402; Shan., § 493; Code 1932, § 739; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-103.
Every county is a corporation and the members of the legislative body of each county assembled are the representatives of the county and authorized to act for it.
Code 1858, § 402; Shan., § 493; Code 1932, § 739; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-103.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-114 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-114
Investigations of facilities
Status: in_force

(a) Either on the commissioner's own initiative or at the request of the governing body of any political subdivision of the state, the commissioner of environment and conservation may investigate refuse disposal operations within any county, city or town in the state, may make written or other recommendations for the improvement thereof, and may offer such technical advice and assistance to the responsible local officials for the betterment of refuse disposal practices within their jurisdictions as limitations of staff and budget will allow. (b) The commissioner may also draw up, publish, distribute information and recommend standards in refuse disposal for the consideration of responsible local officials. (c) The commissioner may delegate the responsibilities described in subsections (a) and (b) to appropriate personnel of the department of environment and conservation or to the director of a city, county or district health department to the extent deemed necessary. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 13; T.C.A., § 5-1914; Acts 1992, ch. 693, § 1.
(a) Either on the commissioner's own initiative or at the request of the governing body of any political subdivision of the state, the commissioner of environment and conservation may investigate refuse disposal operations within any county, city or town in the state, may make written or other recommendations for the improvement thereof, and may offer such technical advice and assistance to the responsible local officials for the betterment of refuse disposal practices within their jurisdictions as limitations of staff and budget will allow.
(b) The commissioner may also draw up, publish, distribute information and recommend standards in refuse disposal for the consideration of responsible local officials.
(c) The commissioner may delegate the responsibilities described in subsections (a) and (b) to appropriate personnel of the department of environment and conservation or to the director of a city, county or district health department to the extent deemed necessary.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 13; T.C.A., § 5-1914; Acts 1992, ch. 693, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-305 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-305
Introductory level - Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) For successful completion of the introductory level, thirty-six (36) credit hours of course work from the introductory level curricula, which may include up to eight (8) credits for association activities, within the county officials certificate training program (COCTP) must be completed by a participant. (b) The introductory level curricula shall be the same for all of the county offices included within the COCTP and shall be developed by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training. (c) Introductory level requirements shall include one (1) course on county budgeting and one (1) course on supervisory/management skills. (d) Upon successful completion of the introductory level, a participant will be awarded an introductory level certificate by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training. Acts 1989, ch. 303, § 5.
(a) For successful completion of the introductory level, thirty-six (36) credit hours of course work from the introductory level curricula, which may include up to eight (8) credits for association activities, within the county officials certificate training program (COCTP) must be completed by a participant.
(b) The introductory level curricula shall be the same for all of the county offices included within the COCTP and shall be developed by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training.
(c) Introductory level requirements shall include one (1) course on county budgeting and one (1) course on supervisory/management skills.
(d) Upon successful completion of the introductory level, a participant will be awarded an introductory level certificate by the University of Tennessee institute for public service's center for government training.
Acts 1989, ch. 303, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-113 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-113
Expenditures - Minor adjustments
Status: in_force

(a) The appropriations made by the county legislative body shall constitute authorization for the expenditures contained therein unless otherwise limited by the county legislative body. (b) Expenditures may be made and obligations created against any appropriation to an aggregate total of the amount appropriated. (c) The expenditures and encumbrances against the amounts appropriated shall be made only upon an order or authorization issued by the department. (d) No expenditures made or obligations created in any manner shall be valid or binding against the county except as provided by this chapter. (e) (1) The budget committee, with the consent of any official, head of any department or division that may be affected, may make transfers and adjustments within the smallest budgetary itemization of any subdivision. (2) Any other transfers or adjustments shall be submitted to the budget committee for its recommendation to the county legislative body. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 13.
(a) The appropriations made by the county legislative body shall constitute authorization for the expenditures contained therein unless otherwise limited by the county legislative body.
(b) Expenditures may be made and obligations created against any appropriation to an aggregate total of the amount appropriated.
(c) The expenditures and encumbrances against the amounts appropriated shall be made only upon an order or authorization issued by the department.
(d) No expenditures made or obligations created in any manner shall be valid or binding against the county except as provided by this chapter.
(e) (1) The budget committee, with the consent of any official, head of any department or division that may be affected, may make transfers and adjustments within the smallest budgetary itemization of any subdivision. (2) Any other transfers or adjustments shall be submitted to the budget committee for its recommendation to the county legislative body.
(1) The budget committee, with the consent of any official, head of any department or division that may be affected, may make transfers and adjustments within the smallest budgetary itemization of any subdivision.
(2) Any other transfers or adjustments shall be submitted to the budget committee for its recommendation to the county legislative body.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 13.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-4-103 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 4 / Section 5-4-103
Balloting procedure
Status: in_force

Each voter shall put on such voter's ballot the name of the place to which such voter desires the county seat removed or mark the words "no removal." Acts 1873, ch. 103, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1907, ch. 436; Shan., § 117; Code 1932, § 135; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(3); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-405.
Each voter shall put on such voter's ballot the name of the place to which such voter desires the county seat removed or mark the words "no removal."
Acts 1873, ch. 103, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1907, ch. 436; Shan., § 117; Code 1932, § 135; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(3); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-405.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-108 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 9 / Section 5-9-108
Medical services
Status: in_force

(a) The county legislative body or governing body of each county is authorized and empowered in its discretion to appropriate from the general funds of such county a sum of money for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring real estate and partially funding the operation of a nonprofit corporation that provides, through the national health service corps, medical services to members of the community for a fee and to indigent patients without charge; provided, that such nonprofit corporation is eligible for financial assistance by agencies of the state or federal government under any of its programs. (b) Any funds appropriated for this purpose need not be repaid to the county by the nonprofit corporation. Acts 1973, ch. 148, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-931.
(a) The county legislative body or governing body of each county is authorized and empowered in its discretion to appropriate from the general funds of such county a sum of money for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring real estate and partially funding the operation of a nonprofit corporation that provides, through the national health service corps, medical services to members of the community for a fee and to indigent patients without charge; provided, that such nonprofit corporation is eligible for financial assistance by agencies of the state or federal government under any of its programs.
(b) Any funds appropriated for this purpose need not be repaid to the county by the nonprofit corporation.
Acts 1973, ch. 148, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-931.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-103 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-103
Exempt or taxable property, privileges
Status: in_force

The property and privileges that are taxable or exempt from taxation, for county purposes, are the same that are taxable or exempt from taxation for state revenue. Code 1858, § 483; Shan., § 645; Code 1932, § 1036; Acts 1979, ch. 23, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-803.
The property and privileges that are taxable or exempt from taxation, for county purposes, are the same that are taxable or exempt from taxation for state revenue.
Code 1858, § 483; Shan., § 645; Code 1932, § 1036; Acts 1979, ch. 23, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-803.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-214 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-214
Charter adoption - Effective date
Status: in_force

If a charter is approved as provided in § 5-1-209 , the charter form of government shall take effect in the county on September 1 of the year in which the terms of the incumbent members of the county legislative body expire; provided, that such referendum shall have been held at least eighty (80) days prior to such date. Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 14; T.C.A., § 5-134.
If a charter is approved as provided in § 5-1-209 , the charter form of government shall take effect in the county on September 1 of the year in which the terms of the incumbent members of the county legislative body expire; provided, that such referendum shall have been held at least eighty (80) days prior to such date.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 14; T.C.A., § 5-134.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-14-112 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 14 / Section 5-14-112
Purchasing standards and specifications
Status: in_force

(a) It is the duty of the county purchasing agent to: (1) Classify the requirements of the county government for supplies, materials and equipment; (2) Adopt as standards the smallest number of quantities, sizes and varieties of such supplies, materials and equipment consistent with the successful operation of the county government; and (3) Prepare, adopt and promulgate written specifications describing such standards. (b) (1) In the preparation and revision of such standards, the county purchasing agent shall seek the advice, assistance and cooperation of the county departments and agencies concerned, to ascertain their precise requirements. (2) Each specification adopted for any commodity shall, insofar as possible, satisfy the requirements of the majority of the county departments and agencies that use the same. Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-1412.
(a) It is the duty of the county purchasing agent to: (1) Classify the requirements of the county government for supplies, materials and equipment; (2) Adopt as standards the smallest number of quantities, sizes and varieties of such supplies, materials and equipment consistent with the successful operation of the county government; and (3) Prepare, adopt and promulgate written specifications describing such standards.
(1) Classify the requirements of the county government for supplies, materials and equipment;
(2) Adopt as standards the smallest number of quantities, sizes and varieties of such supplies, materials and equipment consistent with the successful operation of the county government; and
(3) Prepare, adopt and promulgate written specifications describing such standards.
(b) (1) In the preparation and revision of such standards, the county purchasing agent shall seek the advice, assistance and cooperation of the county departments and agencies concerned, to ascertain their precise requirements. (2) Each specification adopted for any commodity shall, insofar as possible, satisfy the requirements of the majority of the county departments and agencies that use the same.
(1) In the preparation and revision of such standards, the county purchasing agent shall seek the advice, assistance and cooperation of the county departments and agencies concerned, to ascertain their precise requirements.
(2) Each specification adopted for any commodity shall, insofar as possible, satisfy the requirements of the majority of the county departments and agencies that use the same.
Acts 1957, ch. 312, § 12; T.C.A., § 5-1412.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-108 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-108
Authority to seek and use public funds
Status: in_force

Counties of this state, acting through their appropriate governing bodies, have the power and are authorized to apply for, receive and disburse for public purposes grants, loans and funds from the federal and state governments or any department or agency thereof authorized to administer grant, loan or similar programs. Acts 1975, ch. 153, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-836.
Counties of this state, acting through their appropriate governing bodies, have the power and are authorized to apply for, receive and disburse for public purposes grants, loans and funds from the federal and state governments or any department or agency thereof authorized to administer grant, loan or similar programs.
Acts 1975, ch. 153, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-836.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-19-110 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 19 / Section 5-19-110
Superintendent - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The superintendent, in all cases in which that office is created, has charge of all actual construction and of the immediate management and operation of all the services, equipment and facilities provided for in this chapter which are owned and operated by the county and of the enforcement of all rules, regulations, programs, plans and decisions of the board or governing body and of the administration of all contracts between the county and other entities covering refuse collection and disposal services. (b) (1) Within the limits of a budget and of a salary plan to be approved by the county governing body, the superintendent shall hire all employees and fix their duties, except that the engagement of technical consultants, advisers and legal assistants shall be subject to the approval of the governing body. (2) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing body, may fix the compensation of all employees. (c) (1) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing body, may acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (2) Title to such property shall in all cases be taken in the name of the county. (d) (1) The superintendent, subject to the approval of the governing body, shall let all contracts. (2) The superintendent may, however, make purchases of personalty up to a cost of five hundred dollars ($500), within budgetary limits, without the approval of the governing body, subject, however, to such rules governing such purchases as the governing body may prescribe. (3) Any contract for construction exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be advertised by the superintendent for bids. (4) Where the county has a central purchasing authority, purchases made for the purposes herein contemplated shall be processed through such authority. Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 9; T.C.A., § 5-1910.
(a) The superintendent, in all cases in which that office is created, has charge of all actual construction and of the immediate management and operation of all the services, equipment and facilities provided for in this chapter which are owned and operated by the county and of the enforcement of all rules, regulations, programs, plans and decisions of the board or governing body and of the administration of all contracts between the county and other entities covering refuse collection and disposal services.
(b) (1) Within the limits of a budget and of a salary plan to be approved by the county governing body, the superintendent shall hire all employees and fix their duties, except that the engagement of technical consultants, advisers and legal assistants shall be subject to the approval of the governing body. (2) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing body, may fix the compensation of all employees.
(1) Within the limits of a budget and of a salary plan to be approved by the county governing body, the superintendent shall hire all employees and fix their duties, except that the engagement of technical consultants, advisers and legal assistants shall be subject to the approval of the governing body.
(2) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing body, may fix the compensation of all employees.
(c) (1) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing body, may acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (2) Title to such property shall in all cases be taken in the name of the county.
(1) The superintendent, with the approval of the governing body, may acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(2) Title to such property shall in all cases be taken in the name of the county.
(d) (1) The superintendent, subject to the approval of the governing body, shall let all contracts. (2) The superintendent may, however, make purchases of personalty up to a cost of five hundred dollars ($500), within budgetary limits, without the approval of the governing body, subject, however, to such rules governing such purchases as the governing body may prescribe. (3) Any contract for construction exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be advertised by the superintendent for bids. (4) Where the county has a central purchasing authority, purchases made for the purposes herein contemplated shall be processed through such authority.
(1) The superintendent, subject to the approval of the governing body, shall let all contracts.
(2) The superintendent may, however, make purchases of personalty up to a cost of five hundred dollars ($500), within budgetary limits, without the approval of the governing body, subject, however, to such rules governing such purchases as the governing body may prescribe.
(3) Any contract for construction exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be advertised by the superintendent for bids.
(4) Where the county has a central purchasing authority, purchases made for the purposes herein contemplated shall be processed through such authority.
Acts 1969, ch. 201, § 9; T.C.A., § 5-1910.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-8-204 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 8 / Section 5-8-204
Deposit of funds by trustee
Status: in_force

Upon the receipt of the notice and order specified in § 5-8-203 , it is made the duty of the county trustee to place all funds in the notice in the bank or banks designated therein. Acts 1909, ch. 305, § 4; Shan., § 647a4; Code 1932, § 1042; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-813.
Upon the receipt of the notice and order specified in § 5-8-203 , it is made the duty of the county trustee to place all funds in the notice in the bank or banks designated therein.
Acts 1909, ch. 305, § 4; Shan., § 647a4; Code 1932, § 1042; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-813.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-120 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-1-120
Power to regulate stray animals
Status: in_force

Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may license and regulate dogs and cats, establish and operate shelters and other animal control facilities, and regulate, capture, impound and dispose of stray dogs, stray cats and other stray animals. Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1.
Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may license and regulate dogs and cats, establish and operate shelters and other animal control facilities, and regulate, capture, impound and dispose of stray dogs, stray cats and other stray animals.
Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-117 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 21 / Section 5-21-117
Payroll account
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall maintain a special county payroll account at a bank, in which disbursement warrants for the total of each payroll shall be deposited and against which individual net earning checks may be issued to each of the county employees. (b) The committee may authorize the issuance of such payroll checks on the signature of the director and, in such event, the depository bank shall be so instructed. Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 17.
(a) The committee shall maintain a special county payroll account at a bank, in which disbursement warrants for the total of each payroll shall be deposited and against which individual net earning checks may be issued to each of the county employees.
(b) The committee may authorize the issuance of such payroll checks on the signature of the director and, in such event, the depository bank shall be so instructed.
Acts 1981, ch. 325, § 17.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-5-123 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5-123
Powers and duties - Time for county tax levy
Status: in_force

The county legislative body is required, at the first term in every year, to impose, and provide for the collection of, the tax for county purposes, and fix the rate thereof; but if it omits such duty at the first session, it shall be performed at the next regular session. Code 1858, § 4193 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 135, § 2); Shan., § 6013; Code 1932, § 10212; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-525.
The county legislative body is required, at the first term in every year, to impose, and provide for the collection of, the tax for county purposes, and fix the rate thereof; but if it omits such duty at the first session, it shall be performed at the next regular session.
Code 1858, § 4193 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 135, § 2); Shan., § 6013; Code 1932, § 10212; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-525.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-6-115 — TN Code / Title 5 / Chapter 6 / Section 5-6-115
Incompetency of clerk - Additional provisions
Status: in_force

When the county clerk is incompetent to take and state any account, the same shall be taken and stated by a special commissioner, to be appointed by the county legislative body as provided by law. Acts 1871, ch. 42, § 1; Shan., § 677; Code 1932, § 1073; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-615.
When the county clerk is incompetent to take and state any account, the same shall be taken and stated by a special commissioner, to be appointed by the county legislative body as provided by law.
Acts 1871, ch. 42, § 1; Shan., § 677; Code 1932, § 1073; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-615.