Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-1407 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-1407
Restrictions on locations of adult-oriented businesses
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An adult-oriented establishment or adult cabaret shall not locate within one thousand feet (1,000') of a child care facility, a private, public, or charter school, a public park, family recreation center, a residence, or a place of worship. (2) For the purposes of subdivision (a)(1), measurements shall be made in a straight line in all directions, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest point on the property line of a parcel containing an adult-oriented establishment to the nearest point on the property line of a parcel containing a child care facility, a private, public, or charter school, a public park, family recreation center, a residence, or a place of worship. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an adult-oriented business located in an otherwise prohibited location in operation on July 1, 2007, and the business activity shall be deemed an existing use of the property; provided, that the business remains in continuous operation as an adult-oriented business regardless of change of ownership. (c) (1) It is an offense for a person to perform adult cabaret entertainment: (A) On public property; or (B) In a location where the adult cabaret entertainment could be viewed by a person who is not an adult. (2) Notwithstanding § 7-51-1406 , this subsection (c) expressly: (A) Preempts an ordinance, regulation, restriction, or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to April 1, 2023 that is in conflict with this subsection (c); and (B) Prevents or preempts a political subdivision from enacting and enforcing in the future other ordinances, regulations, restrictions, or licenses that are in conflict with this subsection (c). (3) A first offense for a violation of subdivision (c)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent such offense is a Class E felony. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 2, s 2, eff. 4/1/2023. Acts 2007 , ch. 541, § 1; 2012, ch. 1062, § 2.
(a) (1) An adult-oriented establishment or adult cabaret shall not locate within one thousand feet (1,000') of a child care facility, a private, public, or charter school, a public park, family recreation center, a residence, or a place of worship. (2) For the purposes of subdivision (a)(1), measurements shall be made in a straight line in all directions, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest point on the property line of a parcel containing an adult-oriented establishment to the nearest point on the property line of a parcel containing a child care facility, a private, public, or charter school, a public park, family recreation center, a residence, or a place of worship.
(1) An adult-oriented establishment or adult cabaret shall not locate within one thousand feet (1,000') of a child care facility, a private, public, or charter school, a public park, family recreation center, a residence, or a place of worship.
(2) For the purposes of subdivision (a)(1), measurements shall be made in a straight line in all directions, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest point on the property line of a parcel containing an adult-oriented establishment to the nearest point on the property line of a parcel containing a child care facility, a private, public, or charter school, a public park, family recreation center, a residence, or a place of worship.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to an adult-oriented business located in an otherwise prohibited location in operation on July 1, 2007, and the business activity shall be deemed an existing use of the property; provided, that the business remains in continuous operation as an adult-oriented business regardless of change of ownership.
(c) (1) It is an offense for a person to perform adult cabaret entertainment: (A) On public property; or (B) In a location where the adult cabaret entertainment could be viewed by a person who is not an adult. (2) Notwithstanding § 7-51-1406 , this subsection (c) expressly: (A) Preempts an ordinance, regulation, restriction, or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to April 1, 2023 that is in conflict with this subsection (c); and (B) Prevents or preempts a political subdivision from enacting and enforcing in the future other ordinances, regulations, restrictions, or licenses that are in conflict with this subsection (c). (3) A first offense for a violation of subdivision (c)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent such offense is a Class E felony.
(1) It is an offense for a person to perform adult cabaret entertainment: (A) On public property; or (B) In a location where the adult cabaret entertainment could be viewed by a person who is not an adult.
(A) On public property; or
(B) In a location where the adult cabaret entertainment could be viewed by a person who is not an adult.
(2) Notwithstanding § 7-51-1406 , this subsection (c) expressly: (A) Preempts an ordinance, regulation, restriction, or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to April 1, 2023 that is in conflict with this subsection (c); and (B) Prevents or preempts a political subdivision from enacting and enforcing in the future other ordinances, regulations, restrictions, or licenses that are in conflict with this subsection (c).
(A) Preempts an ordinance, regulation, restriction, or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to April 1, 2023 that is in conflict with this subsection (c); and
(B) Prevents or preempts a political subdivision from enacting and enforcing in the future other ordinances, regulations, restrictions, or licenses that are in conflict with this subsection (c).
(3) A first offense for a violation of subdivision (c)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or subsequent such offense is a Class E felony.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 2, s 2, eff. 4/1/2023.
Acts 2007 , ch. 541, § 1; 2012, ch. 1062, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-728 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-728
Audit
Status: in_force

(a) All books of accounts and financial records of the district are subject to annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. The host municipality shall pay for the cost of any audit. (b) The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. An audit must not be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury. (c) All audits must be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the host municipality. One (1) copy of each audit must be furnished to each member of the governing body and the comptroller of the treasury. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
(a) All books of accounts and financial records of the district are subject to annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. The host municipality shall pay for the cost of any audit.
(b) The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. An audit must not be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(c) All audits must be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the host municipality. One (1) copy of each audit must be furnished to each member of the governing body and the comptroller of the treasury.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-21-408 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 7-21-408
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to counties having a metropolitan form of government pursuant to chapters 1-8 of this title, or to counties having a county charter form of government, pursuant to title 5, chapter 1, part 2, where the county charter prohibits consolidated government. Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 409.
This chapter shall not apply to counties having a metropolitan form of government pursuant to chapters 1-8 of this title, or to counties having a county charter form of government, pursuant to title 5, chapter 1, part 2, where the county charter prohibits consolidated government.
Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 409.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-204 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-204
Appeal to circuit court
Status: in_force

Any party having an interest in the subject matter and aggrieved or prejudiced by the finding and adjudication of the county mayor may pray and obtain an appeal from the finding and adjudication to the circuit court of the county in the manner provided by law for appeals from the court of general sessions, upon the execution of appeal bond as provided by law. Acts 1937, ch. 248, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.27; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A (orig. ed.), § 6-2606; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Any party having an interest in the subject matter and aggrieved or prejudiced by the finding and adjudication of the county mayor may pray and obtain an appeal from the finding and adjudication to the circuit court of the county in the manner provided by law for appeals from the court of general sessions, upon the execution of appeal bond as provided by law.
Acts 1937, ch. 248, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.27; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A (orig. ed.), § 6-2606; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-54-111 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 54 / Section 7-54-111
Solid waste recovery disposal systems - Participation by not-for-profit corporations
Status: in_force

Any not-for-profit corporation authorized by the laws of Tennessee to act for the benefit or on behalf of any one (1) or more counties, cities and towns pursuant to this chapter is authorized to participate in applicable approved local, joint or regional solid waste recovery disposal systems pursuant to chapter 58 of this title. When acting pursuant to chapter 58 of this title, such corporation shall have and exercise all authority granted to counties, cities, towns and local governments by the terms and provisions of such chapter. Acts 1987, ch. 250, § 12.
Any not-for-profit corporation authorized by the laws of Tennessee to act for the benefit or on behalf of any one (1) or more counties, cities and towns pursuant to this chapter is authorized to participate in applicable approved local, joint or regional solid waste recovery disposal systems pursuant to chapter 58 of this title. When acting pursuant to chapter 58 of this title, such corporation shall have and exercise all authority granted to counties, cities, towns and local governments by the terms and provisions of such chapter.
Acts 1987, ch. 250, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-604 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-604
Application of part - Enforcement of part
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall apply only in a county having a metropolitan form of government with a population of more than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, upon the adoption of a resolution by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. (b) Upon the adoption of the resolution, the county legislative body is authorized to deny a building permit, use and occupancy permit, or other zoning permit applicable to a private club determined to be in violation of this part. Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 130, s 1, eff. 4/9/2015.
(a) This part shall apply only in a county having a metropolitan form of government with a population of more than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, upon the adoption of a resolution by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body.
(b) Upon the adoption of the resolution, the county legislative body is authorized to deny a building permit, use and occupancy permit, or other zoning permit applicable to a private club determined to be in violation of this part.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 130, s 1, eff. 4/9/2015.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-65-115 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 65 / Section 7-65-115
Exemption from taxation
Status: in_force

The authority is hereby declared to be performing a public function in behalf of the municipality with respect to which the authority is organized and to be a public instrumentality of such municipality. Accordingly, the authority and all properties at any time owned by the authority and the income from the properties, and all bonds issued by the authority and the income from the bonds shall be exempt from all taxation in the state. Also, for purposes of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, compiled in title 48, chapter 1, part 1, bonds issued by the authority shall be deemed to be securities issued by a public instrumentality or a political subdivision of the state. Acts 1980, ch. 826, § 15.
The authority is hereby declared to be performing a public function in behalf of the municipality with respect to which the authority is organized and to be a public instrumentality of such municipality. Accordingly, the authority and all properties at any time owned by the authority and the income from the properties, and all bonds issued by the authority and the income from the bonds shall be exempt from all taxation in the state. Also, for purposes of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980, compiled in title 48, chapter 1, part 1, bonds issued by the authority shall be deemed to be securities issued by a public instrumentality or a political subdivision of the state.
Acts 1980, ch. 826, § 15.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-120 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-120
Water connections
Status: in_force

(a) Before making any of the improvements contemplated in this chapter, the legislative body shall have the power to order the owners of all abutting real estate to connect their several premises with water mains located in the streets or highways adjacent to their several premises; and upon default of the owners for thirty (30) days after such order to make connection, the city may contract for and make the connection aforementioned, at such distances, under such regulations, and in accordance with such specifications as may be prescribed by the legislative body; and the whole cost of each connection shall be assessed against the premises with which the connection is made. (b) Any number of such connections may be included in one (1) contract, and the cost thereof shall be added to the final levy or assessment made against the property of each lot owner, as hereinbefore provided. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 17; Shan., § 1991a65; Code 1932, § 3472; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1120.
(a) Before making any of the improvements contemplated in this chapter, the legislative body shall have the power to order the owners of all abutting real estate to connect their several premises with water mains located in the streets or highways adjacent to their several premises; and upon default of the owners for thirty (30) days after such order to make connection, the city may contract for and make the connection aforementioned, at such distances, under such regulations, and in accordance with such specifications as may be prescribed by the legislative body; and the whole cost of each connection shall be assessed against the premises with which the connection is made.
(b) Any number of such connections may be included in one (1) contract, and the cost thereof shall be added to the final levy or assessment made against the property of each lot owner, as hereinbefore provided.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 17; Shan., § 1991a65; Code 1932, § 3472; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1120.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2001 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-2001
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Auxiliary container" means a bag, cup, bottle, can, device, eating or drinking utensil or tool, or other packaging, whether reusable or single use, which is: (A) Made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, post-consumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multilayer substrates; and (B) Designed for transporting, consuming, or protecting merchandise, food, or a beverage to or from, or at, a food service, manufacturing, distribution or processing facility, or retail facility; and (2) "Local government" means a county, municipality, or county with a metropolitan form of government. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 158,s 1, eff. 4/12/2019.
As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Auxiliary container" means a bag, cup, bottle, can, device, eating or drinking utensil or tool, or other packaging, whether reusable or single use, which is: (A) Made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, post-consumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multilayer substrates; and (B) Designed for transporting, consuming, or protecting merchandise, food, or a beverage to or from, or at, a food service, manufacturing, distribution or processing facility, or retail facility; and
(A) Made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, post-consumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multilayer substrates; and
(B) Designed for transporting, consuming, or protecting merchandise, food, or a beverage to or from, or at, a food service, manufacturing, distribution or processing facility, or retail facility; and
(2) "Local government" means a county, municipality, or county with a metropolitan form of government.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 158,s 1, eff. 4/12/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-35-301 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 7-35-301
Contracts authorized
Status: in_force

Municipalities to which this part may apply are authorized to contract with each other for the use by one (1) of the municipalities of the sewer or water pipes and system belonging to the other. Acts 1897, ch. 76, § 1; Shan., § 1924a1; mod. Code 1932, § 3337; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1404.
Municipalities to which this part may apply are authorized to contract with each other for the use by one (1) of the municipalities of the sewer or water pipes and system belonging to the other.
Acts 1897, ch. 76, § 1; Shan., § 1924a1; mod. Code 1932, § 3337; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1404.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-55-105 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 55 / Section 7-55-105
Right of municipality to privileges of chapter - Certificate of public purpose and necessity
Status: in_force

(a) The building finance committee in the industrial development division of the department of economic and community development is charged with the duty of making effective the declared public policy of the state and municipalities as set forth in this chapter, and for that purpose is hereby authorized and empowered to determine whether the public welfare demands, and sound state public policy requires, that any municipality shall have the right to engage in any or all of the rights and privileges enumerated in this chapter. Each municipality within this state has the right to apply to the committee for a certificate of public purpose and necessity from the committee as to whether the general welfare requires that such municipality enter into a given enterprise. (b) In determining whether such certificate shall be issued, the committee may hold public hearings or private hearings, make investigations as may be desired, and shall have power to summon witnesses, administer oaths, hear testimony and make a record of all things had and done at such hearing or investigation, and to order issued such certificate of public purpose and necessity as the committee may deem advisable. Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 852, § 12; T.C.A., § 6-2905.
(a) The building finance committee in the industrial development division of the department of economic and community development is charged with the duty of making effective the declared public policy of the state and municipalities as set forth in this chapter, and for that purpose is hereby authorized and empowered to determine whether the public welfare demands, and sound state public policy requires, that any municipality shall have the right to engage in any or all of the rights and privileges enumerated in this chapter. Each municipality within this state has the right to apply to the committee for a certificate of public purpose and necessity from the committee as to whether the general welfare requires that such municipality enter into a given enterprise.
(b) In determining whether such certificate shall be issued, the committee may hold public hearings or private hearings, make investigations as may be desired, and shall have power to summon witnesses, administer oaths, hear testimony and make a record of all things had and done at such hearing or investigation, and to order issued such certificate of public purpose and necessity as the committee may deem advisable.
Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 852, § 12; T.C.A., § 6-2905.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-105 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-105
Guaranteed payment plan for superseded retirement systems
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Metropolitan board of public education" means the local board of education of a metropolitan government, as defined in subdivision (a)(2); (2) "Metropolitan government" means any metropolitan government established under this title; and (3) "Superseded system" means any closed local city or county retirement plan, except "superseded system" does not include any retirement plan closed after June 30, 1994. "Superseded system" further means any closed city teacher retirement plan, closed county teacher plan or closed local teacher retirement plan in existence prior to June 23, 2000. (b) (1) The local legislative body of a metropolitan government, as defined in subdivision (a)(2), and its local board of education may adopt a guaranteed payment plan for pension liabilities as follows: (A) Adoption of a guaranteed payment plan must be approved by an ordinance approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the local legislative body of the metropolitan government and by resolution approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the metropolitan board of public education; and (B) The guaranteed payment plan must cover all superseded systems of the metropolitan government and the metropolitan board of public education. (2) Funding obligations of the superseded system, including the funding of any unfunded accrued liabilities of the superseded system, shall be determined in a manner so as to amortize the funding obligations over a period of time established by the local legislative body, such period not to exceed thirty (30) years from the beginning of the fiscal year in which the guaranteed payment plan is adopted by the metropolitan government. Any benefit improvements granted by the superseded system shall be fully funded over the same amortization period established by this subsection (b). Appropriations made by the local legislative body to fund the obligations of the superseded system pursuant to this section may not be reduced by any year until all of the pension obligations of the superseded system are fully amortized. (3) The metropolitan board of public education shall fund in its annual budget the actuarial contribution attributable to the aggregate benefits of all teachers covered under the superseded systems established upon or after the establishment of the metropolitan government. The metropolitan government shall fund the actuarial contribution attributable to the aggregate benefits of all other superseded systems. The amounts necessary to fund such actuarial contributions shall be set forth in the annual budget adopted by the local legislative body. (c) A metropolitan government establishing a guaranteed payment plan for pension liabilities pursuant to this section shall establish a guaranteed payment account, which shall be separate and apart from the pension trust funds of any superseded system. All funds appropriated by the local legislative body for funding the obligation of the superseded system shall be directly transferred to the guaranteed payment account by the chief accountant of the metropolitan government or, in the absence of a chief accountant, the person who otherwise performs the duties of a chief accountant for a metropolitan government. The chief accountant shall transfer such amounts as may be necessary to pay the current benefit distributions of the superseded system to each respective system and shall transfer all remaining balances to the credit of the trust funds of the respective superseded systems in such amounts as are required to ensure that all liabilities are fully amortized as required by this section. Acts 2000, ch. 935, § 1.
(a) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Metropolitan board of public education" means the local board of education of a metropolitan government, as defined in subdivision (a)(2); (2) "Metropolitan government" means any metropolitan government established under this title; and (3) "Superseded system" means any closed local city or county retirement plan, except "superseded system" does not include any retirement plan closed after June 30, 1994. "Superseded system" further means any closed city teacher retirement plan, closed county teacher plan or closed local teacher retirement plan in existence prior to June 23, 2000.
(1) "Metropolitan board of public education" means the local board of education of a metropolitan government, as defined in subdivision (a)(2);
(2) "Metropolitan government" means any metropolitan government established under this title; and
(3) "Superseded system" means any closed local city or county retirement plan, except "superseded system" does not include any retirement plan closed after June 30, 1994. "Superseded system" further means any closed city teacher retirement plan, closed county teacher plan or closed local teacher retirement plan in existence prior to June 23, 2000.
(b) (1) The local legislative body of a metropolitan government, as defined in subdivision (a)(2), and its local board of education may adopt a guaranteed payment plan for pension liabilities as follows: (A) Adoption of a guaranteed payment plan must be approved by an ordinance approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the local legislative body of the metropolitan government and by resolution approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the metropolitan board of public education; and (B) The guaranteed payment plan must cover all superseded systems of the metropolitan government and the metropolitan board of public education. (2) Funding obligations of the superseded system, including the funding of any unfunded accrued liabilities of the superseded system, shall be determined in a manner so as to amortize the funding obligations over a period of time established by the local legislative body, such period not to exceed thirty (30) years from the beginning of the fiscal year in which the guaranteed payment plan is adopted by the metropolitan government. Any benefit improvements granted by the superseded system shall be fully funded over the same amortization period established by this subsection (b). Appropriations made by the local legislative body to fund the obligations of the superseded system pursuant to this section may not be reduced by any year until all of the pension obligations of the superseded system are fully amortized. (3) The metropolitan board of public education shall fund in its annual budget the actuarial contribution attributable to the aggregate benefits of all teachers covered under the superseded systems established upon or after the establishment of the metropolitan government. The metropolitan government shall fund the actuarial contribution attributable to the aggregate benefits of all other superseded systems. The amounts necessary to fund such actuarial contributions shall be set forth in the annual budget adopted by the local legislative body.
(1) The local legislative body of a metropolitan government, as defined in subdivision (a)(2), and its local board of education may adopt a guaranteed payment plan for pension liabilities as follows: (A) Adoption of a guaranteed payment plan must be approved by an ordinance approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the local legislative body of the metropolitan government and by resolution approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the metropolitan board of public education; and (B) The guaranteed payment plan must cover all superseded systems of the metropolitan government and the metropolitan board of public education.
(A) Adoption of a guaranteed payment plan must be approved by an ordinance approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the local legislative body of the metropolitan government and by resolution approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the metropolitan board of public education; and
(B) The guaranteed payment plan must cover all superseded systems of the metropolitan government and the metropolitan board of public education.
(2) Funding obligations of the superseded system, including the funding of any unfunded accrued liabilities of the superseded system, shall be determined in a manner so as to amortize the funding obligations over a period of time established by the local legislative body, such period not to exceed thirty (30) years from the beginning of the fiscal year in which the guaranteed payment plan is adopted by the metropolitan government. Any benefit improvements granted by the superseded system shall be fully funded over the same amortization period established by this subsection (b). Appropriations made by the local legislative body to fund the obligations of the superseded system pursuant to this section may not be reduced by any year until all of the pension obligations of the superseded system are fully amortized.
(3) The metropolitan board of public education shall fund in its annual budget the actuarial contribution attributable to the aggregate benefits of all teachers covered under the superseded systems established upon or after the establishment of the metropolitan government. The metropolitan government shall fund the actuarial contribution attributable to the aggregate benefits of all other superseded systems. The amounts necessary to fund such actuarial contributions shall be set forth in the annual budget adopted by the local legislative body.
(c) A metropolitan government establishing a guaranteed payment plan for pension liabilities pursuant to this section shall establish a guaranteed payment account, which shall be separate and apart from the pension trust funds of any superseded system. All funds appropriated by the local legislative body for funding the obligation of the superseded system shall be directly transferred to the guaranteed payment account by the chief accountant of the metropolitan government or, in the absence of a chief accountant, the person who otherwise performs the duties of a chief accountant for a metropolitan government. The chief accountant shall transfer such amounts as may be necessary to pay the current benefit distributions of the superseded system to each respective system and shall transfer all remaining balances to the credit of the trust funds of the respective superseded systems in such amounts as are required to ensure that all liabilities are fully amortized as required by this section.
Acts 2000, ch. 935, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-31-112 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 7-31-112
Damage from change of grade or repair
Status: in_force

When any owner of real estate in any municipality sustains any damage to the owner's property by reason of any change made in the natural or established grade of any highway, street or alley, or by reason of the raising or lowering of the grades, or other acts done for the purpose of improving or repairing any highway, street or alley, the owner shall be paid all damages for the damage by such municipality, which damages may be recovered by suit brought at any time within one (1) year from the completion of or the cessation of such works, acts, or improvements; but all benefits accruing by reason of such improvements, acts, or works shall be allowed to affect, reduce, and offset the damages provided for in this section. Acts 1891, ch. 31, §§ 1, 2; 1893, ch. 41, §§ 1, 2; Shan., § 1988; mod. Code 1932, § 3404; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1012.
When any owner of real estate in any municipality sustains any damage to the owner's property by reason of any change made in the natural or established grade of any highway, street or alley, or by reason of the raising or lowering of the grades, or other acts done for the purpose of improving or repairing any highway, street or alley, the owner shall be paid all damages for the damage by such municipality, which damages may be recovered by suit brought at any time within one (1) year from the completion of or the cessation of such works, acts, or improvements; but all benefits accruing by reason of such improvements, acts, or works shall be allowed to affect, reduce, and offset the damages provided for in this section.
Acts 1891, ch. 31, §§ 1, 2; 1893, ch. 41, §§ 1, 2; Shan., § 1988; mod. Code 1932, § 3404; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1012.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-34-117 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 34 / Section 7-34-117
Exemption from Tennessee public utility commission jurisdiction
Status: in_force

No requirements or provisions of this chapter shall be construed so as to deprive any municipality issuing bonds pursuant to this chapter of the exemption previously granted to municipalities from the jurisdiction of the Tennessee public utility commission. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94,s 10, eff. 4/4/2017. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 17; 1937, ch. 230, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.58 (Williams, § 4406.50); impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 69, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1317; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 74.
No requirements or provisions of this chapter shall be construed so as to deprive any municipality issuing bonds pursuant to this chapter of the exemption previously granted to municipalities from the jurisdiction of the Tennessee public utility commission.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94,s 10, eff. 4/4/2017.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 17; 1937, ch. 230, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.58 (Williams, § 4406.50); impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 69, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1317; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 74.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-60-210 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 60 / Section 7-60-210
Bonds and notes made securities
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds and notes of counties are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all counties, municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or in other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them. (b) The bonds and notes are also hereby made securities, which may be deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies of the state and all counties and municipalities for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized. Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4413; Acts 1981, ch. 504, § 28.
(a) The bonds and notes of counties are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this state and all counties, municipalities and municipal subdivisions, all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations, including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or in other obligations of the state, may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them.
(b) The bonds and notes are also hereby made securities, which may be deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies of the state and all counties and municipalities for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized.
Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4413; Acts 1981, ch. 504, § 28.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-88-113 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 88 / Section 7-88-113
Qualified public use facility as project
Status: in_force

A qualified public use facility shall be deemed to be within the term "project" as defined in § 7-53-101 . In addition to the powers under chapter 53 of this title, any local government having jurisdiction over any part of a qualified public use facility is authorized to use tax increment financing for such project costs in § 7-88-103(3) pursuant to § 13-20-205 . Acts 2007, ch. 524, § 6.
A qualified public use facility shall be deemed to be within the term "project" as defined in § 7-53-101 . In addition to the powers under chapter 53 of this title, any local government having jurisdiction over any part of a qualified public use facility is authorized to use tax increment financing for such project costs in § 7-88-103(3) pursuant to § 13-20-205 .
Acts 2007, ch. 524, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-90-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 90 / Section 7-90-109
Organization - Powers of the authority
Status: in_force

Each medical school authority created pursuant to this chapter shall be a public nonprofit corporation and a public instrumentality of the municipality with respect to which the authority is organized. The authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental to the following powers or necessary for the performance of those powers, to: (1) Have succession by its corporate name for the period specified in the charter, unless sooner dissolved as provided in § 7-90-118 ; (2) Sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties; (3) Have and use a corporate seal and alter the seal at pleasure; (4) Acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise, and design, plan, site, improve, repair, extend, equip, furnish, operate and maintain one (1) or more projects, which projects shall be within at least one (1) of the municipalities with respect to which the authority shall have been created, including all real and personal properties that the board of directors of the authority may deem necessary in connection with the projects and regardless of whether or not any such projects shall then be in existence, and including the power to demolish such existing structures as may be on sites acquired when such structures are not needed for the project; (5) Operate, maintain, manage, and enter into contracts for the operation, maintenance and management of any project undertaken, and to make rules and regulations with regard to such operation, maintenance and management. Without limiting the forgoing, any authority may enter into a contract for the management of any project upon the same terms as a municipality would be permitted to enter into an operating agreement under title 6 for a public works project; provided, however, that in no event shall any of the net earnings from a project financed with bonds secured by the full faith and credit of a municipality inure to the benefit of a private entity; and, provided further, that such manager is a public or private non-profit educational institution; (6) Employ, contract with, fix the compensation of, and discharge engineering, architectural, legal, financial and other professional experts, consultants, agents and employees as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to provide for the proper construction, operation and maintenance of any project; (7) Lease, rent and contract for the operation of all or any part of any project, and charge and collect rent for the project and terminate any such lease upon the failure of the lessee to comply with any of the obligations of the lease; and include in or exclude from any such lease provisions that the lessee shall have the option to renew the term of the lease for such period or periods and at such rent as shall be determined by the board of directors; (8) Lease such space in a project as from time to time may not be needed for related purposes to any other person, corporation, partnership or association for such purposes as the board of directors may determine are in the best interest of the authority or will help facilitate the purposes for which the authority was created, and upon such terms and in such manner as the board may determine; (9) Fix and collect fees and charges for the use of any and all of the projects of the authority; (10) Make contracts, including without limitation contracts with lessees and service providers; (11) Sell, exchange, donate, and convey any or all of its properties, whenever the board of directors shall find any such action to be in furtherance of the purposes for which the authority was organized; (12) Procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance or indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, against employer's liability, against any act of any member, officer or employee of the authority in the performance of the duties of such person's office or employment or any other insurable risk, as the board of directors, in its discretion, may deem necessary; (13) Accept donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts from any individuals, associations, public or private corporations, and municipalities, the state or the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the state or the United States, for or in aid of any of the purposes of this chapter and enter into agreements in connection with the donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts; (14) Obtain such licenses, permits, approvals and accreditations as the authority deems necessary in connection with any project; (15) Borrow money from time to time and, in evidence of any obligation incurred, issue and sell its bonds in accordance with this chapter, in such form and upon such terms as its board of directors may determine and as approved by the governing body of the creating municipality, payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions or other revenues specifically provided to the authority, for the purpose of financing the cost of any project; refund and refinance, from time to time, bonds so issued and sold, as often as may be deemed to be advantageous by the board of directors; and, pending the issuance of its bonds for the purposes in this chapter authorized, issue its interim certificates or notes or other temporary obligations; (16) Mortgage and pledge as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds so issued and any agreements made in connection with the bonds, any or all of the projects or any part or parts of the projects, whether then owned or thereafter acquired; and (17) Exercise all powers expressly given in its charter and establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations not inconsistent with the charter or this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the affairs of the authority. Acts 2010 , ch. 1078, § 1.
Each medical school authority created pursuant to this chapter shall be a public nonprofit corporation and a public instrumentality of the municipality with respect to which the authority is organized. The authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental to the following powers or necessary for the performance of those powers, to:
(1) Have succession by its corporate name for the period specified in the charter, unless sooner dissolved as provided in § 7-90-118 ;
(2) Sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties;
(3) Have and use a corporate seal and alter the seal at pleasure;
(4) Acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise, and design, plan, site, improve, repair, extend, equip, furnish, operate and maintain one (1) or more projects, which projects shall be within at least one (1) of the municipalities with respect to which the authority shall have been created, including all real and personal properties that the board of directors of the authority may deem necessary in connection with the projects and regardless of whether or not any such projects shall then be in existence, and including the power to demolish such existing structures as may be on sites acquired when such structures are not needed for the project;
(5) Operate, maintain, manage, and enter into contracts for the operation, maintenance and management of any project undertaken, and to make rules and regulations with regard to such operation, maintenance and management. Without limiting the forgoing, any authority may enter into a contract for the management of any project upon the same terms as a municipality would be permitted to enter into an operating agreement under title 6 for a public works project; provided, however, that in no event shall any of the net earnings from a project financed with bonds secured by the full faith and credit of a municipality inure to the benefit of a private entity; and, provided further, that such manager is a public or private non-profit educational institution;
(6) Employ, contract with, fix the compensation of, and discharge engineering, architectural, legal, financial and other professional experts, consultants, agents and employees as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to provide for the proper construction, operation and maintenance of any project;
(7) Lease, rent and contract for the operation of all or any part of any project, and charge and collect rent for the project and terminate any such lease upon the failure of the lessee to comply with any of the obligations of the lease; and include in or exclude from any such lease provisions that the lessee shall have the option to renew the term of the lease for such period or periods and at such rent as shall be determined by the board of directors;
(8) Lease such space in a project as from time to time may not be needed for related purposes to any other person, corporation, partnership or association for such purposes as the board of directors may determine are in the best interest of the authority or will help facilitate the purposes for which the authority was created, and upon such terms and in such manner as the board may determine;
(9) Fix and collect fees and charges for the use of any and all of the projects of the authority;
(10) Make contracts, including without limitation contracts with lessees and service providers;
(11) Sell, exchange, donate, and convey any or all of its properties, whenever the board of directors shall find any such action to be in furtherance of the purposes for which the authority was organized;
(12) Procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance or indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, against employer's liability, against any act of any member, officer or employee of the authority in the performance of the duties of such person's office or employment or any other insurable risk, as the board of directors, in its discretion, may deem necessary;
(13) Accept donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts from any individuals, associations, public or private corporations, and municipalities, the state or the United States, or any agency or instrumentality of the state or the United States, for or in aid of any of the purposes of this chapter and enter into agreements in connection with the donations, contributions, revenues, capital grants or gifts;
(14) Obtain such licenses, permits, approvals and accreditations as the authority deems necessary in connection with any project;
(15) Borrow money from time to time and, in evidence of any obligation incurred, issue and sell its bonds in accordance with this chapter, in such form and upon such terms as its board of directors may determine and as approved by the governing body of the creating municipality, payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions or other revenues specifically provided to the authority, for the purpose of financing the cost of any project; refund and refinance, from time to time, bonds so issued and sold, as often as may be deemed to be advantageous by the board of directors; and, pending the issuance of its bonds for the purposes in this chapter authorized, issue its interim certificates or notes or other temporary obligations;
(16) Mortgage and pledge as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds so issued and any agreements made in connection with the bonds, any or all of the projects or any part or parts of the projects, whether then owned or thereafter acquired; and
(17) Exercise all powers expressly given in its charter and establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations not inconsistent with the charter or this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the affairs of the authority.
Acts 2010 , ch. 1078, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-55-116 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 55 / Section 7-55-116
Powers supplemental
Status: in_force

The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this chapter shall not affect the powers conferred by any other general, special or local law. Industrial buildings may be acquired, purchased, constructed, reconstructed, improved, bettered, and extended, and bonds may be issued under this chapter for such purposes, notwithstanding that any general, special, or local law may provide for the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment and extension of a like industrial building, or the issuance of bonds for like purposes, and without regard to the requirement, restrictions, limitations or other provisions contained in any other general, special or local law. Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 18; T.C.A., § 6-2916.
The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this chapter shall not affect the powers conferred by any other general, special or local law. Industrial buildings may be acquired, purchased, constructed, reconstructed, improved, bettered, and extended, and bonds may be issued under this chapter for such purposes, notwithstanding that any general, special, or local law may provide for the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment and extension of a like industrial building, or the issuance of bonds for like purposes, and without regard to the requirement, restrictions, limitations or other provisions contained in any other general, special or local law.
Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 18; T.C.A., § 6-2916.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-64-102 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 64 / Section 7-64-102
[For contingent amendment, see the Compiler's Notes.] Limitations on property eligible for deferral
Status: in_force

(a) In the event the taxpayer's principal residence is on a farm or a parcel of land greater than one (1) acre, the tax deferral granted by this part shall only apply to the principal residence and no more than one (1) acre of land. (b) [For contingent amendment, see the Compiler's Notes.] The tax deferral granted by this part shall apply to no more than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) of the appraised fair market value, as determined from the records of the county assessor of property. Acts 1980, ch. 831, § 1; 1998, ch. 803, § 2; 2008 , ch. 971, § 1.
(a) In the event the taxpayer's principal residence is on a farm or a parcel of land greater than one (1) acre, the tax deferral granted by this part shall only apply to the principal residence and no more than one (1) acre of land.
(b) [For contingent amendment, see the Compiler's Notes.] The tax deferral granted by this part shall apply to no more than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) of the appraised fair market value, as determined from the records of the county assessor of property.
Acts 1980, ch. 831, § 1; 1998, ch. 803, § 2; 2008 , ch. 971, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-718 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-718
Special assessments
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the filing of a petition in the manner required by § 7-84-710 and the adoption of an establishment resolution that satisfies § 7-84-715 , each host municipality is authorized to levy special assessments against all properties located within that portion of the infrastructure development district lying within the boundaries of such host municipality. When a portion of an infrastructure development district lies within the boundaries of more than one (1) host municipality, only one (1) of the host municipalities may levy special assessments in the area, and the identification of the host municipality responsible for levying assessments for the area must be identified in the establishing resolution. The proceeds of the special assessments must be applied to the cost of all infrastructure costs and expenses of making public improvements within the district. Such costs and expenses may include: (1) Infrastructure costs; (2) Administration expenses required in order to comply with the terms of this part, including costs incurred to establish the district, abstracts and other title costs, costs incurred by the host municipality in order to provide for the billing, collection, and enforcement of special assessments, and the reimbursement of the developer or host municipalities for the prior payment of such costs; and (3) The payment of the principal, premium, and interest on any bonds, notes, or other debt obligations issued pursuant to this part, and the funding of necessary reserves for debt service, capitalized interest, and costs of issuance related to any such bonds, notes, or other debt obligations issued. (b) Any special assessments proceeds in excess of the amounts needed under subsection (a) must be applied to the defeasance or prepayment of any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued as provided in this part. (c) (1) Special assessments must be levied on the basis and in the amount set forth in the establishment resolution. The governing body shall determine the total costs and expenses to be paid from the special assessments, and apportion such costs and expenses upon the various properties located within the district in accordance with the benefits conferred upon the various properties. (2) In determining the benefits to each lot or parcel of property within the district, the governing body may consider any of the following factors: (A) Frontage; (B) Area; (C) The proportion that the assessed value of each lot or parcel bears to the whole assessed value of all properties within the district; or (D) A combination of such factors. (3) The fact that assessments may be spread uniformly over a large area within the district is not conclusive that such assessment was arbitrarily made. (d) Special assessments must be imposed and collected annually. (e) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, an establishment resolution may provide that a total of up to five percent (5%) of special assessments be set aside for administrative expenses, including expenses incurred by the host municipality and the officers of the municipality, including the assessor of property, trustee, or other tax collecting official, in administering the collection and allocation of special assessments, including a reasonable allocation of overhead expenses. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
(a) Upon the filing of a petition in the manner required by § 7-84-710 and the adoption of an establishment resolution that satisfies § 7-84-715 , each host municipality is authorized to levy special assessments against all properties located within that portion of the infrastructure development district lying within the boundaries of such host municipality. When a portion of an infrastructure development district lies within the boundaries of more than one (1) host municipality, only one (1) of the host municipalities may levy special assessments in the area, and the identification of the host municipality responsible for levying assessments for the area must be identified in the establishing resolution. The proceeds of the special assessments must be applied to the cost of all infrastructure costs and expenses of making public improvements within the district. Such costs and expenses may include: (1) Infrastructure costs; (2) Administration expenses required in order to comply with the terms of this part, including costs incurred to establish the district, abstracts and other title costs, costs incurred by the host municipality in order to provide for the billing, collection, and enforcement of special assessments, and the reimbursement of the developer or host municipalities for the prior payment of such costs; and (3) The payment of the principal, premium, and interest on any bonds, notes, or other debt obligations issued pursuant to this part, and the funding of necessary reserves for debt service, capitalized interest, and costs of issuance related to any such bonds, notes, or other debt obligations issued.
(1) Infrastructure costs;
(2) Administration expenses required in order to comply with the terms of this part, including costs incurred to establish the district, abstracts and other title costs, costs incurred by the host municipality in order to provide for the billing, collection, and enforcement of special assessments, and the reimbursement of the developer or host municipalities for the prior payment of such costs; and
(3) The payment of the principal, premium, and interest on any bonds, notes, or other debt obligations issued pursuant to this part, and the funding of necessary reserves for debt service, capitalized interest, and costs of issuance related to any such bonds, notes, or other debt obligations issued.
(b) Any special assessments proceeds in excess of the amounts needed under subsection (a) must be applied to the defeasance or prepayment of any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued as provided in this part.
(c) (1) Special assessments must be levied on the basis and in the amount set forth in the establishment resolution. The governing body shall determine the total costs and expenses to be paid from the special assessments, and apportion such costs and expenses upon the various properties located within the district in accordance with the benefits conferred upon the various properties. (2) In determining the benefits to each lot or parcel of property within the district, the governing body may consider any of the following factors: (A) Frontage; (B) Area; (C) The proportion that the assessed value of each lot or parcel bears to the whole assessed value of all properties within the district; or (D) A combination of such factors. (3) The fact that assessments may be spread uniformly over a large area within the district is not conclusive that such assessment was arbitrarily made.
(1) Special assessments must be levied on the basis and in the amount set forth in the establishment resolution. The governing body shall determine the total costs and expenses to be paid from the special assessments, and apportion such costs and expenses upon the various properties located within the district in accordance with the benefits conferred upon the various properties.
(2) In determining the benefits to each lot or parcel of property within the district, the governing body may consider any of the following factors: (A) Frontage; (B) Area; (C) The proportion that the assessed value of each lot or parcel bears to the whole assessed value of all properties within the district; or (D) A combination of such factors.
(A) Frontage;
(B) Area;
(C) The proportion that the assessed value of each lot or parcel bears to the whole assessed value of all properties within the district; or
(D) A combination of such factors.
(3) The fact that assessments may be spread uniformly over a large area within the district is not conclusive that such assessment was arbitrarily made.
(d) Special assessments must be imposed and collected annually.
(e) Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, an establishment resolution may provide that a total of up to five percent (5%) of special assessments be set aside for administrative expenses, including expenses incurred by the host municipality and the officers of the municipality, including the assessor of property, trustee, or other tax collecting official, in administering the collection and allocation of special assessments, including a reasonable allocation of overhead expenses.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-69-108 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 69 / Section 7-69-108
Election of officers
Status: in_force

The initial officers of the authority shall be elected by the board of directors at its first meeting following the appointment of the directors or as soon thereafter as may be convenient. Each initial officer shall hold office until the first annual meeting of the authority, which shall be held in January following the year the authority is created and thereafter until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. Subsequent officers of the corporation shall be elected at the annual meeting of the authority. Each such officer shall be elected for a one-year term but shall continue to hold office until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. The annual meeting of the authority shall be held in January of each year. Acts 2012, ch. 846, § 9.
The initial officers of the authority shall be elected by the board of directors at its first meeting following the appointment of the directors or as soon thereafter as may be convenient. Each initial officer shall hold office until the first annual meeting of the authority, which shall be held in January following the year the authority is created and thereafter until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. Subsequent officers of the corporation shall be elected at the annual meeting of the authority. Each such officer shall be elected for a one-year term but shall continue to hold office until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. The annual meeting of the authority shall be held in January of each year.
Acts 2012, ch. 846, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-38-104 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 38 / Section 7-38-104
Exemption from military service
Status: in_force

The members of these companies, and the fire companies of any incorporated town or city are exempt from military duty in time of peace. Code 1858, § 1709 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 27, § 2); Acts 1877, ch. 52, § 1; Shan., § 3022; Code 1932, § 5247; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2404; Acts 2008, ch. 1159, § 2.
The members of these companies, and the fire companies of any incorporated town or city are exempt from military duty in time of peace.
Code 1858, § 1709 (deriv. Acts 1831, ch. 27, § 2); Acts 1877, ch. 52, § 1; Shan., § 3022; Code 1932, § 5247; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2404; Acts 2008, ch. 1159, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-511 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-511
Establishment of district by petition or resolution - Statement of intent - Effect of failure to collect requisite number of signatures
Status: in_force

(a) The establishment of a district shall be initiated in either of two (2) ways, as follows: (1) By a petition filed in the office of the clerk of the governing body of the municipality, signed by not less than a majority in number of the owners of real property in the district having an assessed value of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the assessed value of all the real property proposed to be included in the district. After the filing of the petition, no petitioner shall be permitted to withdraw the petitioner's name from the petition. No petition with the requisite signatures shall be declared void on account of formal or insubstantial defects. The governing body, at any time, may permit the petition to be amended to conform to the facts by correcting any errors in the description of the territory, or in any other particular. Similar petitions for the organization of the same district may be filed, and together shall be regarded as one (1) petition with the original. All such petitions filed prior to the hearing on the first petition filed shall be considered by the governing body in the same manner as if filed with the first petition placed on file. The initiating petition shall set forth: (A) The name of the proposed district, which shall include the name of the municipality in which the district is to be located, together with the words, "Central Business Improvement District"; (B) A general description of the boundaries of the district or the territory to be included in the district, identified with sufficient certainty to enable any and all owners to determine whether their property lies within the district; (C) A general description of the improvements, services, projects proposed for the district, and other proposed uses of special assessment revenues within the district; (D) The total estimated costs of the proposed improvements, services, projects and other proposed uses and the estimated rate of levy of the special assessment, with a proposed breakdown by property classification if such classification is to be used; (E) A statement that the petition is filed pursuant to the terms of this part; and (F) A request that a district be established pursuant to this part and that the administration of the district be governed by this part; or (2) By adoption of a resolution by the governing body setting forth the same matters as are required to be set forth in the initiating petition. (b) Before beginning to collect signatures for the petition pursuant to subdivision (a)(1), the proponent of the petition shall file a statement of intent with the governing body of the municipality. From the date the statement of intent is filed, the proponent has one (1) year to file the petition containing the requisite number of signatures. During that one-year period, the governing body shall not adopt any resolution pursuant to subdivision (a)(2). (c) If the one-year period expires without a petition with the requisite number of signatures being filed with the governing body, then no other petition may be filed pursuant to subdivision (a)(1), and no resolution may be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a)(2), for a period of one (1) year. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 716, s 2, eff. 6/22/2020. Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
(a) The establishment of a district shall be initiated in either of two (2) ways, as follows: (1) By a petition filed in the office of the clerk of the governing body of the municipality, signed by not less than a majority in number of the owners of real property in the district having an assessed value of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the assessed value of all the real property proposed to be included in the district. After the filing of the petition, no petitioner shall be permitted to withdraw the petitioner's name from the petition. No petition with the requisite signatures shall be declared void on account of formal or insubstantial defects. The governing body, at any time, may permit the petition to be amended to conform to the facts by correcting any errors in the description of the territory, or in any other particular. Similar petitions for the organization of the same district may be filed, and together shall be regarded as one (1) petition with the original. All such petitions filed prior to the hearing on the first petition filed shall be considered by the governing body in the same manner as if filed with the first petition placed on file. The initiating petition shall set forth: (A) The name of the proposed district, which shall include the name of the municipality in which the district is to be located, together with the words, "Central Business Improvement District"; (B) A general description of the boundaries of the district or the territory to be included in the district, identified with sufficient certainty to enable any and all owners to determine whether their property lies within the district; (C) A general description of the improvements, services, projects proposed for the district, and other proposed uses of special assessment revenues within the district; (D) The total estimated costs of the proposed improvements, services, projects and other proposed uses and the estimated rate of levy of the special assessment, with a proposed breakdown by property classification if such classification is to be used; (E) A statement that the petition is filed pursuant to the terms of this part; and (F) A request that a district be established pursuant to this part and that the administration of the district be governed by this part; or (2) By adoption of a resolution by the governing body setting forth the same matters as are required to be set forth in the initiating petition.
(1) By a petition filed in the office of the clerk of the governing body of the municipality, signed by not less than a majority in number of the owners of real property in the district having an assessed value of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the assessed value of all the real property proposed to be included in the district. After the filing of the petition, no petitioner shall be permitted to withdraw the petitioner's name from the petition. No petition with the requisite signatures shall be declared void on account of formal or insubstantial defects. The governing body, at any time, may permit the petition to be amended to conform to the facts by correcting any errors in the description of the territory, or in any other particular. Similar petitions for the organization of the same district may be filed, and together shall be regarded as one (1) petition with the original. All such petitions filed prior to the hearing on the first petition filed shall be considered by the governing body in the same manner as if filed with the first petition placed on file. The initiating petition shall set forth: (A) The name of the proposed district, which shall include the name of the municipality in which the district is to be located, together with the words, "Central Business Improvement District"; (B) A general description of the boundaries of the district or the territory to be included in the district, identified with sufficient certainty to enable any and all owners to determine whether their property lies within the district; (C) A general description of the improvements, services, projects proposed for the district, and other proposed uses of special assessment revenues within the district; (D) The total estimated costs of the proposed improvements, services, projects and other proposed uses and the estimated rate of levy of the special assessment, with a proposed breakdown by property classification if such classification is to be used; (E) A statement that the petition is filed pursuant to the terms of this part; and (F) A request that a district be established pursuant to this part and that the administration of the district be governed by this part; or
(A) The name of the proposed district, which shall include the name of the municipality in which the district is to be located, together with the words, "Central Business Improvement District";
(B) A general description of the boundaries of the district or the territory to be included in the district, identified with sufficient certainty to enable any and all owners to determine whether their property lies within the district;
(C) A general description of the improvements, services, projects proposed for the district, and other proposed uses of special assessment revenues within the district;
(D) The total estimated costs of the proposed improvements, services, projects and other proposed uses and the estimated rate of levy of the special assessment, with a proposed breakdown by property classification if such classification is to be used;
(E) A statement that the petition is filed pursuant to the terms of this part; and
(F) A request that a district be established pursuant to this part and that the administration of the district be governed by this part; or
(2) By adoption of a resolution by the governing body setting forth the same matters as are required to be set forth in the initiating petition.
(b) Before beginning to collect signatures for the petition pursuant to subdivision (a)(1), the proponent of the petition shall file a statement of intent with the governing body of the municipality. From the date the statement of intent is filed, the proponent has one (1) year to file the petition containing the requisite number of signatures. During that one-year period, the governing body shall not adopt any resolution pursuant to subdivision (a)(2).
(c) If the one-year period expires without a petition with the requisite number of signatures being filed with the governing body, then no other petition may be filed pursuant to subdivision (a)(1), and no resolution may be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a)(2), for a period of one (1) year.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 716, s 2, eff. 6/22/2020.
Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-57-302 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 57 / Section 7-57-302
Exercise of powers through agents - Corporate agents
Status: in_force

An authority may exercise any or all of the powers conferred upon it in this chapter, either generally or with respect to any specific hospital project or projects, through or by an agent or agents that it may designate, including any corporation or corporations that are or shall be formed under the laws of this state, and for such purposes an authority may cause one (1) or more corporations to be formed under the laws of this state or may acquire the capital stock of any corporation or corporations. Any corporate agent, all of the stock of which shall be owned by the authority or its nominee or nominees, may, to the extent permitted by law, exercise any of the powers conferred upon the authority in this chapter. Acts 1971, ch. 316, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-4010.
An authority may exercise any or all of the powers conferred upon it in this chapter, either generally or with respect to any specific hospital project or projects, through or by an agent or agents that it may designate, including any corporation or corporations that are or shall be formed under the laws of this state, and for such purposes an authority may cause one (1) or more corporations to be formed under the laws of this state or may acquire the capital stock of any corporation or corporations. Any corporate agent, all of the stock of which shall be owned by the authority or its nominee or nominees, may, to the extent permitted by law, exercise any of the powers conferred upon the authority in this chapter.
Acts 1971, ch. 316, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-4010.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-33-313 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 7-33-313
Levy of assessments - Time for payment - Installments - Delinquency
Status: in_force

Annual improvement assessments for each improvement shall be made by the governing body when the levy of municipal property taxes is made; and such improvement assessments shall be due at the same time, or times, the municipal property taxes are due, and shall be subject to the same penalties and accrual of interest in the event of nonpayment as in the case of municipal property taxes. The governing body may permit owners of benefited property to pay improvement assessments in equal monthly installments, the first installment to be due and payable when the improvement assessment is due; in this event any monthly payment shall be delinquent thirty (30) days after it is due and payable, and the whole balance of the annual improvement assessment shall then become delinquent and be subject to all penalties and interest as provided in this part. Acts 1961, ch. 311, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-1263.
Annual improvement assessments for each improvement shall be made by the governing body when the levy of municipal property taxes is made; and such improvement assessments shall be due at the same time, or times, the municipal property taxes are due, and shall be subject to the same penalties and accrual of interest in the event of nonpayment as in the case of municipal property taxes. The governing body may permit owners of benefited property to pay improvement assessments in equal monthly installments, the first installment to be due and payable when the improvement assessment is due; in this event any monthly payment shall be delinquent thirty (30) days after it is due and payable, and the whole balance of the annual improvement assessment shall then become delinquent and be subject to all penalties and interest as provided in this part.
Acts 1961, ch. 311, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-1263.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-311 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-311
Courts and judicial functions
Status: in_force

(a) Chapters 1-3 of this title shall have no effect upon the chancery courts, circuit courts and criminal courts established for or functioning in the county affected by a consolidation under chapters 1-3 of this title and it shall have no effect upon the judicial functions formerly exercised by the county judge. (b) The charter of a metropolitan government may provide that the powers and duties of the county mayor as accounting officer and as general agent of the county shall be exercised by such officer or agency of the metropolitan government and in such manner as the charter may provide. (c) Municipal courts created by the charters of the principal city and smaller cities may be provided for, consolidated or abolished by the charter for metropolitan government as courts of such cities; provided, however, that the term of office of an incumbent judge of a municipal court shall not be terminated or abridged by the charter for metropolitan government at the end of the term of any incumbent judge of a municipal court ending after the adoption of the charter for metropolitan government. The municipal judge shall in no manner hold such office for a further term except by the approval of a majority of the voters voting in an election to be held for such purpose or in the next regular election. (d) General sessions courts and juvenile courts established for the county shall be provided for and continued in the charter for metropolitan government as courts of the metropolitan government. (e) For all purposes contained within the charter for a metropolitan government, judges of the general sessions court shall likewise be judges of the metropolitan court and shall not engage in the private practice of law. (f) In counties where a general sessions court system exists prior to consolidation, the charter may consolidate municipal and general sessions courts by providing that judges of the municipal court of the principal city may become judges of the general sessions court, and that the general sessions court, in addition to the jurisdiction and powers previously vested in the general sessions court, shall also be vested with all the jurisdiction and powers vested in the municipal court of the principal city of the county prior to the creation of the metropolitan government, and jurisdiction to hear, try and dispose of all cases arising under the laws, ordinances and resolutions of the metropolitan government. It may also provide that jurisdiction and powers vested in the municipal courts of smaller cities that become a part of the urban services district at the time of the creation of a metropolitan government under chapters 1-3 of this title or that become a part of the metropolitan government later pursuant to § 7-1-106 , shall be vested in the general sessions court, and that judges of such courts may become judges of the general sessions court. If the charter provides for consolidation of municipal and general sessions courts in such manner that municipal courts thus become general sessions courts and general sessions courts exercise all jurisdiction and powers previously exercised by municipal courts, then the charter may also provide that whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the general sessions court, it may be filled by appointment by the mayor of a judge to serve until the next general election occurring more than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such vacancy. The charter may also provide that the metropolitan council may from time to time by ordinance increase the number of divisions of a general sessions court that has thus assumed the functions of municipal courts. (g) In any county having a metropolitan form of government and a population of less than thirty thousand (30,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the judge of the general sessions court shall be considered as a part-time judge, and shall not be prohibited from the practice of law or other gainful employment while serving as judge, except to the extent such practice or employment constitutes a conflict of interest. (h) (1) The legislative body of any county that has adopted a metropolitan form of government may, by ordinance, create not more than two (2) additional divisions of general sessions court and not more than two (2) additional judges and other essential personnel to staff such divisions. (2) If the legislative body of such county creates such additional division or divisions, the judge or judges for the division or divisions shall be elected at the regular August election in 1998, and their term of eight (8) years shall begin on September 1, 1998. (3) If the legislative body desires the judge or judges of such new division or divisions to hear, primarily or exclusively, only certain types of cases, it shall so designate in the ordinance. Otherwise, such new division or divisions shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the other courts of general sessions in such counties. (4) The judge or judges of such new division or divisions shall have the same powers and duties and shall receive the same compensation, payable in the same manner, as other general sessions judges in such county. Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 19; 1969, ch. 298, § 1; 1971, ch. 9, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 6-3719; Acts 1989, ch. 457, § 1; 1993, ch. 324, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
(a) Chapters 1-3 of this title shall have no effect upon the chancery courts, circuit courts and criminal courts established for or functioning in the county affected by a consolidation under chapters 1-3 of this title and it shall have no effect upon the judicial functions formerly exercised by the county judge.
(b) The charter of a metropolitan government may provide that the powers and duties of the county mayor as accounting officer and as general agent of the county shall be exercised by such officer or agency of the metropolitan government and in such manner as the charter may provide.
(c) Municipal courts created by the charters of the principal city and smaller cities may be provided for, consolidated or abolished by the charter for metropolitan government as courts of such cities; provided, however, that the term of office of an incumbent judge of a municipal court shall not be terminated or abridged by the charter for metropolitan government at the end of the term of any incumbent judge of a municipal court ending after the adoption of the charter for metropolitan government. The municipal judge shall in no manner hold such office for a further term except by the approval of a majority of the voters voting in an election to be held for such purpose or in the next regular election.
(d) General sessions courts and juvenile courts established for the county shall be provided for and continued in the charter for metropolitan government as courts of the metropolitan government.
(e) For all purposes contained within the charter for a metropolitan government, judges of the general sessions court shall likewise be judges of the metropolitan court and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
(f) In counties where a general sessions court system exists prior to consolidation, the charter may consolidate municipal and general sessions courts by providing that judges of the municipal court of the principal city may become judges of the general sessions court, and that the general sessions court, in addition to the jurisdiction and powers previously vested in the general sessions court, shall also be vested with all the jurisdiction and powers vested in the municipal court of the principal city of the county prior to the creation of the metropolitan government, and jurisdiction to hear, try and dispose of all cases arising under the laws, ordinances and resolutions of the metropolitan government. It may also provide that jurisdiction and powers vested in the municipal courts of smaller cities that become a part of the urban services district at the time of the creation of a metropolitan government under chapters 1-3 of this title or that become a part of the metropolitan government later pursuant to § 7-1-106 , shall be vested in the general sessions court, and that judges of such courts may become judges of the general sessions court. If the charter provides for consolidation of municipal and general sessions courts in such manner that municipal courts thus become general sessions courts and general sessions courts exercise all jurisdiction and powers previously exercised by municipal courts, then the charter may also provide that whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of judge of the general sessions court, it may be filled by appointment by the mayor of a judge to serve until the next general election occurring more than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such vacancy. The charter may also provide that the metropolitan council may from time to time by ordinance increase the number of divisions of a general sessions court that has thus assumed the functions of municipal courts.
(g) In any county having a metropolitan form of government and a population of less than thirty thousand (30,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the judge of the general sessions court shall be considered as a part-time judge, and shall not be prohibited from the practice of law or other gainful employment while serving as judge, except to the extent such practice or employment constitutes a conflict of interest.
(h) (1) The legislative body of any county that has adopted a metropolitan form of government may, by ordinance, create not more than two (2) additional divisions of general sessions court and not more than two (2) additional judges and other essential personnel to staff such divisions. (2) If the legislative body of such county creates such additional division or divisions, the judge or judges for the division or divisions shall be elected at the regular August election in 1998, and their term of eight (8) years shall begin on September 1, 1998. (3) If the legislative body desires the judge or judges of such new division or divisions to hear, primarily or exclusively, only certain types of cases, it shall so designate in the ordinance. Otherwise, such new division or divisions shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the other courts of general sessions in such counties. (4) The judge or judges of such new division or divisions shall have the same powers and duties and shall receive the same compensation, payable in the same manner, as other general sessions judges in such county.
(1) The legislative body of any county that has adopted a metropolitan form of government may, by ordinance, create not more than two (2) additional divisions of general sessions court and not more than two (2) additional judges and other essential personnel to staff such divisions.
(2) If the legislative body of such county creates such additional division or divisions, the judge or judges for the division or divisions shall be elected at the regular August election in 1998, and their term of eight (8) years shall begin on September 1, 1998.
(3) If the legislative body desires the judge or judges of such new division or divisions to hear, primarily or exclusively, only certain types of cases, it shall so designate in the ordinance. Otherwise, such new division or divisions shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the other courts of general sessions in such counties.
(4) The judge or judges of such new division or divisions shall have the same powers and duties and shall receive the same compensation, payable in the same manner, as other general sessions judges in such county.
Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 19; 1969, ch. 298, § 1; 1971, ch. 9, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 6-3719; Acts 1989, ch. 457, § 1; 1993, ch. 324, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-629 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-629
Dissolution
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body shall be authorized to dissolve the district upon written petition filed by the owners of either seventy-five percent (75%) of the assessed value of the property in the district, based on the most recent certified city property tax rolls, or fifty percent (50%) of the owners of record within the district. (b) The district may not be dissolved if the municipality has outstanding any bonds, notes or other obligations payable solely from the special assessment revenues levied on the property within the district, and such dissolution may occur only at such time as such bonded indebtedness has been repaid in full or the municipality pledges to the payment of such indebtedness its full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power. Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
(a) The governing body shall be authorized to dissolve the district upon written petition filed by the owners of either seventy-five percent (75%) of the assessed value of the property in the district, based on the most recent certified city property tax rolls, or fifty percent (50%) of the owners of record within the district.
(b) The district may not be dissolved if the municipality has outstanding any bonds, notes or other obligations payable solely from the special assessment revenues levied on the property within the district, and such dissolution may occur only at such time as such bonded indebtedness has been repaid in full or the municipality pledges to the payment of such indebtedness its full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power.
Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-57-502 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 57 / Section 7-57-502
Powers granted
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers granted to it by any private act of the general assembly, a private act metropolitan hospital authority has as supplemental and additional powers, all those powers of a hospital authority granted in: (1) Section 7-57-301 ; provided, that no provision of that section pertaining to the relationship of a participating municipality to the operations of a metropolitan hospital authority shall limit or reduce any power that is granted to a private act metropolitan hospital authority by a private act of the general assembly; and (2) Sections 7-57-302 , 7-57-304 , 7-57-305 , and 7-57-310 . (b) In addition to powers otherwise granted by this part or any other public or private act of this state, or by any state regulation or federal law or regulation, and to the extent at the time not prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee, a private act metropolitan hospital authority has, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to discharge the powers granted specifically in this part, the following powers: (1) Participate as a shareholder in a corporation, as a joint venturer in a joint venture, as a general partner in a general partnership, as a limited partner in a limited partnership or a general partnership, as a member in a nonprofit corporation or as a member of any other lawful form of business organization, that provides hospital, medical or health care or engages in any activity supporting or related to the exercise of any power granted to a private act metropolitan hospital authority; (2) Make or arrange for loans, contributions to capital and other debt and equity financing for the activities of any corporation of which such authority is the sole shareholder or sole member, and to guarantee loans and any other obligations for such purposes; (3) Elect all or any of the members of the board of directors of any nonprofit corporation of which the private act metropolitan hospital authority is a member and has the power to so elect under the nonprofit corporation charter and bylaws; (4) Create, establish, acquire, operate or support subsidiaries and affiliates, either for profit or nonprofit, to assist such private act metropolitan hospital authority in fulfilling its purposes; (5) Create, establish or support nonaffiliated for profit or nonprofit corporations or other lawful business organizations that operate and have as their purposes the furtherance of such private act metropolitan hospital authority's purposes; (6) Without limiting the generality of subdivisions (b)(4) and (5), accomplish and facilitate the creation, establishment, acquisition, operation or support of any such subsidiary, affiliate, nonaffiliated corporation or other lawful business organization, by means of loans of funds, acquisition or transfer of assets, leases of real or personal property, gifts and grants of funds or guarantees of indebtedness of such subsidiaries, affiliates and nonaffiliated corporations; (7) Indemnify any person, including for purposes of this subdivision (b)(7) such person's estate and personal representatives, made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that that person is or was a board member or officer of such private act metropolitan hospital authority, or by reason of the fact that that person serves or served any other corporation or other entity or organization, whether for profit or not for profit, in any capacity at the request of the private act metropolitan hospital authority, against all judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees actually and necessarily incurred, as a result of any such action or proceeding, or any appeal in an action or proceeding; provided, that nothing in this subdivision (b)(7) shall be construed as permitting indemnification of any person: (A) In connection with any malpractice or health care liability action or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with such person's professional practice; (B) In connection with an action or proceeding by such private act metropolitan hospital authority in which a person is adjudged liable to such private act metropolitan hospital authority; or (C) In connection with any other action or proceeding in which such person is adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by such person; (8) Make any other indemnification now or hereafter authorized by law; (9) Exercise in any other county either within or without this state any power that may be exercised in the county in which the private act metropolitan hospital authority's principal hospital, medical and health care facilities and programs are located, notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary, whenever in the judgment of its board of trustees the operation of the hospital authority's hospital, medical and health care or program facilities, or the quality of medical or health care for its citizens in the county of its principal hospital operations shall be enhanced through economic interest in or contractual arrangements with hospital, medical and health care facilities or programs located outside the county; and (10) Have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect any or all the purposes for which a private act metropolitan hospital authority is organized. (c) In the exercise of its powers, including, but not limited to, the powers in this section, any other provision of this part and of any other law, a private act metropolitan hospital authority may acquire, manage, lease, purchase, sell, contract for or otherwise participate solely or with others in the ownership or operation of hospital, medical or health program properties and facilities and properties, facilities, and programs supporting or relating thereto of any kind and nature whatsoever and in any form of ownership whenever the board of trustees in its discretion shall determine it is consistent with the purposes and policies of this part or any private act applicable to it, and may exercise such powers regardless of the competitive consequences of the exercise of such powers. Acts 1995, ch. 119, § 2; 2012, ch. 798, § 1.
(a) In addition to the powers granted to it by any private act of the general assembly, a private act metropolitan hospital authority has as supplemental and additional powers, all those powers of a hospital authority granted in: (1) Section 7-57-301 ; provided, that no provision of that section pertaining to the relationship of a participating municipality to the operations of a metropolitan hospital authority shall limit or reduce any power that is granted to a private act metropolitan hospital authority by a private act of the general assembly; and (2) Sections 7-57-302 , 7-57-304 , 7-57-305 , and 7-57-310 .
(1) Section 7-57-301 ; provided, that no provision of that section pertaining to the relationship of a participating municipality to the operations of a metropolitan hospital authority shall limit or reduce any power that is granted to a private act metropolitan hospital authority by a private act of the general assembly; and
(2) Sections 7-57-302 , 7-57-304 , 7-57-305 , and 7-57-310 .
(b) In addition to powers otherwise granted by this part or any other public or private act of this state, or by any state regulation or federal law or regulation, and to the extent at the time not prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee, a private act metropolitan hospital authority has, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to discharge the powers granted specifically in this part, the following powers: (1) Participate as a shareholder in a corporation, as a joint venturer in a joint venture, as a general partner in a general partnership, as a limited partner in a limited partnership or a general partnership, as a member in a nonprofit corporation or as a member of any other lawful form of business organization, that provides hospital, medical or health care or engages in any activity supporting or related to the exercise of any power granted to a private act metropolitan hospital authority; (2) Make or arrange for loans, contributions to capital and other debt and equity financing for the activities of any corporation of which such authority is the sole shareholder or sole member, and to guarantee loans and any other obligations for such purposes; (3) Elect all or any of the members of the board of directors of any nonprofit corporation of which the private act metropolitan hospital authority is a member and has the power to so elect under the nonprofit corporation charter and bylaws; (4) Create, establish, acquire, operate or support subsidiaries and affiliates, either for profit or nonprofit, to assist such private act metropolitan hospital authority in fulfilling its purposes; (5) Create, establish or support nonaffiliated for profit or nonprofit corporations or other lawful business organizations that operate and have as their purposes the furtherance of such private act metropolitan hospital authority's purposes; (6) Without limiting the generality of subdivisions (b)(4) and (5), accomplish and facilitate the creation, establishment, acquisition, operation or support of any such subsidiary, affiliate, nonaffiliated corporation or other lawful business organization, by means of loans of funds, acquisition or transfer of assets, leases of real or personal property, gifts and grants of funds or guarantees of indebtedness of such subsidiaries, affiliates and nonaffiliated corporations; (7) Indemnify any person, including for purposes of this subdivision (b)(7) such person's estate and personal representatives, made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that that person is or was a board member or officer of such private act metropolitan hospital authority, or by reason of the fact that that person serves or served any other corporation or other entity or organization, whether for profit or not for profit, in any capacity at the request of the private act metropolitan hospital authority, against all judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees actually and necessarily incurred, as a result of any such action or proceeding, or any appeal in an action or proceeding; provided, that nothing in this subdivision (b)(7) shall be construed as permitting indemnification of any person: (A) In connection with any malpractice or health care liability action or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with such person's professional practice; (B) In connection with an action or proceeding by such private act metropolitan hospital authority in which a person is adjudged liable to such private act metropolitan hospital authority; or (C) In connection with any other action or proceeding in which such person is adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by such person; (8) Make any other indemnification now or hereafter authorized by law; (9) Exercise in any other county either within or without this state any power that may be exercised in the county in which the private act metropolitan hospital authority's principal hospital, medical and health care facilities and programs are located, notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary, whenever in the judgment of its board of trustees the operation of the hospital authority's hospital, medical and health care or program facilities, or the quality of medical or health care for its citizens in the county of its principal hospital operations shall be enhanced through economic interest in or contractual arrangements with hospital, medical and health care facilities or programs located outside the county; and (10) Have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect any or all the purposes for which a private act metropolitan hospital authority is organized.
(1) Participate as a shareholder in a corporation, as a joint venturer in a joint venture, as a general partner in a general partnership, as a limited partner in a limited partnership or a general partnership, as a member in a nonprofit corporation or as a member of any other lawful form of business organization, that provides hospital, medical or health care or engages in any activity supporting or related to the exercise of any power granted to a private act metropolitan hospital authority;
(2) Make or arrange for loans, contributions to capital and other debt and equity financing for the activities of any corporation of which such authority is the sole shareholder or sole member, and to guarantee loans and any other obligations for such purposes;
(3) Elect all or any of the members of the board of directors of any nonprofit corporation of which the private act metropolitan hospital authority is a member and has the power to so elect under the nonprofit corporation charter and bylaws;
(4) Create, establish, acquire, operate or support subsidiaries and affiliates, either for profit or nonprofit, to assist such private act metropolitan hospital authority in fulfilling its purposes;
(5) Create, establish or support nonaffiliated for profit or nonprofit corporations or other lawful business organizations that operate and have as their purposes the furtherance of such private act metropolitan hospital authority's purposes;
(6) Without limiting the generality of subdivisions (b)(4) and (5), accomplish and facilitate the creation, establishment, acquisition, operation or support of any such subsidiary, affiliate, nonaffiliated corporation or other lawful business organization, by means of loans of funds, acquisition or transfer of assets, leases of real or personal property, gifts and grants of funds or guarantees of indebtedness of such subsidiaries, affiliates and nonaffiliated corporations;
(7) Indemnify any person, including for purposes of this subdivision (b)(7) such person's estate and personal representatives, made or threatened to be made a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, by reason of the fact that that person is or was a board member or officer of such private act metropolitan hospital authority, or by reason of the fact that that person serves or served any other corporation or other entity or organization, whether for profit or not for profit, in any capacity at the request of the private act metropolitan hospital authority, against all judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees actually and necessarily incurred, as a result of any such action or proceeding, or any appeal in an action or proceeding; provided, that nothing in this subdivision (b)(7) shall be construed as permitting indemnification of any person: (A) In connection with any malpractice or health care liability action or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with such person's professional practice; (B) In connection with an action or proceeding by such private act metropolitan hospital authority in which a person is adjudged liable to such private act metropolitan hospital authority; or (C) In connection with any other action or proceeding in which such person is adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by such person;
(A) In connection with any malpractice or health care liability action or proceeding arising out of or in any way connected with such person's professional practice;
(B) In connection with an action or proceeding by such private act metropolitan hospital authority in which a person is adjudged liable to such private act metropolitan hospital authority; or
(C) In connection with any other action or proceeding in which such person is adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by such person;
(8) Make any other indemnification now or hereafter authorized by law;
(9) Exercise in any other county either within or without this state any power that may be exercised in the county in which the private act metropolitan hospital authority's principal hospital, medical and health care facilities and programs are located, notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary, whenever in the judgment of its board of trustees the operation of the hospital authority's hospital, medical and health care or program facilities, or the quality of medical or health care for its citizens in the county of its principal hospital operations shall be enhanced through economic interest in or contractual arrangements with hospital, medical and health care facilities or programs located outside the county; and
(10) Have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect any or all the purposes for which a private act metropolitan hospital authority is organized.
(c) In the exercise of its powers, including, but not limited to, the powers in this section, any other provision of this part and of any other law, a private act metropolitan hospital authority may acquire, manage, lease, purchase, sell, contract for or otherwise participate solely or with others in the ownership or operation of hospital, medical or health program properties and facilities and properties, facilities, and programs supporting or relating thereto of any kind and nature whatsoever and in any form of ownership whenever the board of trustees in its discretion shall determine it is consistent with the purposes and policies of this part or any private act applicable to it, and may exercise such powers regardless of the competitive consequences of the exercise of such powers.
Acts 1995, ch. 119, § 2; 2012, ch. 798, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-66-107 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 66 / Section 7-66-107
Provisions governing assigned property
Status: in_force

(a) Properties that have been assigned to the program shall be governed exclusively by the terms of this chapter. (b) Properties assigned to the program originating from federal governmental agencies shall be administered, conveyed, and disposed of in the manner prescribed by the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to such properties. Acts 1985, ch. 281, § 7.
(a) Properties that have been assigned to the program shall be governed exclusively by the terms of this chapter.
(b) Properties assigned to the program originating from federal governmental agencies shall be administered, conveyed, and disposed of in the manner prescribed by the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to such properties.
Acts 1985, ch. 281, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-56-204 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 56 / Section 7-56-204
Employment of assistance and advisors
Status: in_force

The directors shall be authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors, and other subordinate officers and employees, as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority and its facilities. Such persons shall continue in the employment of the authority at the will and pleasure of the board of directors. Such employment or contracts shall conform to the statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions. Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 4.
The directors shall be authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors, and other subordinate officers and employees, as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority and its facilities. Such persons shall continue in the employment of the authority at the will and pleasure of the board of directors. Such employment or contracts shall conform to the statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions.
Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-56-201 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 56 / Section 7-56-201
Establishment of authority - General powers
Status: in_force

(a) Any municipality or any county or any combination of municipalities and counties may establish an authority to provide for the continuation of rail service within the area of the governments establishing the authority. (b) An authority shall come into existence under the terms of this part when any government or combination of governments specified in subsection (a) vote by majority vote of its governing body to establish an authority. Evidence of such authorization shall be proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each participating county or city and certified by such officer to the secretary of state. The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of an authority shall indicate their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority as a part of the authorization process. (c) Within the region of the authority, it may acquire, construct, operate, maintain, and dispose of railroad facilities, properties, and equipment, and may, in addition to continuing railroad service, provide any other rail service in the region as it is needed and feasible. Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 1.
(a) Any municipality or any county or any combination of municipalities and counties may establish an authority to provide for the continuation of rail service within the area of the governments establishing the authority.
(b) An authority shall come into existence under the terms of this part when any government or combination of governments specified in subsection (a) vote by majority vote of its governing body to establish an authority. Evidence of such authorization shall be proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each participating county or city and certified by such officer to the secretary of state. The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of an authority shall indicate their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority as a part of the authorization process.
(c) Within the region of the authority, it may acquire, construct, operate, maintain, and dispose of railroad facilities, properties, and equipment, and may, in addition to continuing railroad service, provide any other rail service in the region as it is needed and feasible.
Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-89-122 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 89 / Section 7-89-122
Investment of funds
Status: in_force

Funds of the authority are authorized to be invested in the following: (1) Direct obligations of the United States government or any of its agencies; (2) Obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States government or any of its agencies; (3) Certificates of deposit and other evidences of deposit at state and federally chartered banks, savings and loan institutions or savings banks deposited and collateralized as described in § 7-39-313(a) ; (4) Repurchase agreements entered into with the United States or its agencies or with any bank, broker-dealer or other such entity, so long as the obligation of the obligated party is secured by a perfected pledge of full faith and credit obligations of the United States or its agencies; (5) Guaranteed investment contracts or similar agreements providing for a specified rate of return over a specified time period with entities rated in one (1) of the two (2) highest rating categories of a nationally recognized rating agency; (6) The local government investment pool created by title 9, chapter 4, part 7; (7) Direct general obligations of a state of the United States, or a political subdivision or instrumentality of a state, having general taxing powers and rated in either of the two (2) highest rating categories by a nationally recognized rating agency of such obligations; or (8) Obligations of any state of the United States or a political subdivision or instrumentality of any state, secured solely by revenues received by or on behalf of the state or political subdivision or instrumentality of the state irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations, rated in the two (2) highest rating categories by a nationally recognized rating agency of those obligations. Acts 2009, ch. 474, § 1.
Funds of the authority are authorized to be invested in the following:
(1) Direct obligations of the United States government or any of its agencies;
(2) Obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States government or any of its agencies;
(3) Certificates of deposit and other evidences of deposit at state and federally chartered banks, savings and loan institutions or savings banks deposited and collateralized as described in § 7-39-313(a) ;
(4) Repurchase agreements entered into with the United States or its agencies or with any bank, broker-dealer or other such entity, so long as the obligation of the obligated party is secured by a perfected pledge of full faith and credit obligations of the United States or its agencies;
(5) Guaranteed investment contracts or similar agreements providing for a specified rate of return over a specified time period with entities rated in one (1) of the two (2) highest rating categories of a nationally recognized rating agency;
(6) The local government investment pool created by title 9, chapter 4, part 7;
(7) Direct general obligations of a state of the United States, or a political subdivision or instrumentality of a state, having general taxing powers and rated in either of the two (2) highest rating categories by a nationally recognized rating agency of such obligations; or
(8) Obligations of any state of the United States or a political subdivision or instrumentality of any state, secured solely by revenues received by or on behalf of the state or political subdivision or instrumentality of the state irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the obligations, rated in the two (2) highest rating categories by a nationally recognized rating agency of those obligations.
Acts 2009, ch. 474, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-107 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-107
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

This chapter, being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 42; T.C.A., § 6-3942.
This chapter, being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 42; T.C.A., § 6-3942.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-40-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 40 / Section 7-40-106
Conditions for and duration of apportionment and distribution of state sales and use taxes
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the allocations provided for in § 67-6-103(a) , if a municipality or industrial development corporation finances, constructs, leases, equips, renovates, assists, incents, or acquires an extraordinary retail or tourism facility or a project in a certified district, then seventy-five percent (75%) of state sales and use tax collected in the district in excess of base tax revenues shall be apportioned and distributed to the municipality in an amount equal to the incremental increase in state sales and use taxes derived from the sale of goods, products, and services within the district in excess of base tax revenues. (b) Apportionment and distribution of such taxes shall continue for a period of thirty-five (35) years, or until the date on which all the cost of the economic development project, including any principal and interest on indebtedness, including refunding indebtedness of the municipality or industrial development corporation related to the development of the project have been fully paid, whichever is sooner. Following the expiration of this thirty-five-year period, or upon the date on which such cost has been fully paid, whichever is sooner, all amounts that would have otherwise been distributed to the municipality or retained in lieu of distribution shall be allocated as provided elsewhere without regard to this chapter. (c) Tax revenue distributed to the municipality pursuant to this chapter shall be for the exclusive use of the municipality or the industrial development corporation formally designated by the municipality for payment of the cost of the economic development project, including principal and interest on indebtedness, including refunding indebtedness of the municipality or industrial development corporation related to the development of the project. The apportionment and payment shall be made by the department of revenue to the municipality within ninety (90) days of the end of each fiscal year for which the municipality is entitled to receive an allocation and payment pursuant to this chapter. If the commissioner determines that any cost included in a certification of a municipality submitted pursuant to § 7-40-104(c) is not a qualifying cost, as defined in § 7-40-103 , then the commissioner shall give notice of the determination to the municipality within one hundred twenty (120) days of the end of each fiscal year for which the municipality is entitled to receive an allocation and payment pursuant to this chapter, and if the notice is not provided within this one-hundred-twenty-day period, then the cost must be approved, is nonreviewable for reversal by any tribunal, and it is conclusive that the cost thereafter is reimbursable under this chapter. With respect to any cost included in a certification of a municipality that has been submitted pursuant to § 7-40-104(c) prior to June 30, 2024, the commissioner shall give notice of any determination to the municipality as to the qualification of such cost within one hundred twenty (120) days of June 30, 2024, or within one hundred twenty (120) days after receiving a summary of costs that is compiled and certified by an independent certified public accountant as required by § 7-40-104(c)(2) , whichever is later, and if the notice is not provided within the applicable timeframe, then the cost must be approved, is nonreviewable for reversal by any tribunal, and it is conclusive that the cost is reimbursable under this chapter. Upon receipt of the notice, the municipality may contest the determination following the procedures set forth in § 4-5-223 . If the commissioner determines that any cost is not a qualifying cost, the commissioner may not recoup, on such basis, any payment that has already been made by the commissioner to the municipality or industrial development board. However, the amount of the unqualified cost shall offset and reduce the amount of any future distribution of tax revenues to the municipality or industrial development board. The chief financial officer of the municipality may rely on certifications and documentation of third parties in connection with making any certification under this chapter unless the chief financial officer has actual knowledge that the certification or documentation by the third party is false. Once the commissioner has approved any cost, whether incurred by the municipality or, as a result of delegation, by an industrial development board or any developer acting by agreement with the municipality or industrial development board, such approval shall be deemed conclusive that the district is being developed for an extraordinary retail or tourism facility as described in § 7-40-103(7) . Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1006,s 5, eff. 5/28/2024. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 582, s 3, eff. 5/27/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 511, s 7, eff. 6/3/2019. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 405, s 3, eff. 5/8/2015. Acts 2011 , ch. 420, § 7.
(a) Notwithstanding the allocations provided for in § 67-6-103(a) , if a municipality or industrial development corporation finances, constructs, leases, equips, renovates, assists, incents, or acquires an extraordinary retail or tourism facility or a project in a certified district, then seventy-five percent (75%) of state sales and use tax collected in the district in excess of base tax revenues shall be apportioned and distributed to the municipality in an amount equal to the incremental increase in state sales and use taxes derived from the sale of goods, products, and services within the district in excess of base tax revenues.
(b) Apportionment and distribution of such taxes shall continue for a period of thirty-five (35) years, or until the date on which all the cost of the economic development project, including any principal and interest on indebtedness, including refunding indebtedness of the municipality or industrial development corporation related to the development of the project have been fully paid, whichever is sooner. Following the expiration of this thirty-five-year period, or upon the date on which such cost has been fully paid, whichever is sooner, all amounts that would have otherwise been distributed to the municipality or retained in lieu of distribution shall be allocated as provided elsewhere without regard to this chapter.
(c) Tax revenue distributed to the municipality pursuant to this chapter shall be for the exclusive use of the municipality or the industrial development corporation formally designated by the municipality for payment of the cost of the economic development project, including principal and interest on indebtedness, including refunding indebtedness of the municipality or industrial development corporation related to the development of the project. The apportionment and payment shall be made by the department of revenue to the municipality within ninety (90) days of the end of each fiscal year for which the municipality is entitled to receive an allocation and payment pursuant to this chapter. If the commissioner determines that any cost included in a certification of a municipality submitted pursuant to § 7-40-104(c) is not a qualifying cost, as defined in § 7-40-103 , then the commissioner shall give notice of the determination to the municipality within one hundred twenty (120) days of the end of each fiscal year for which the municipality is entitled to receive an allocation and payment pursuant to this chapter, and if the notice is not provided within this one-hundred-twenty-day period, then the cost must be approved, is nonreviewable for reversal by any tribunal, and it is conclusive that the cost thereafter is reimbursable under this chapter. With respect to any cost included in a certification of a municipality that has been submitted pursuant to § 7-40-104(c) prior to June 30, 2024, the commissioner shall give notice of any determination to the municipality as to the qualification of such cost within one hundred twenty (120) days of June 30, 2024, or within one hundred twenty (120) days after receiving a summary of costs that is compiled and certified by an independent certified public accountant as required by § 7-40-104(c)(2) , whichever is later, and if the notice is not provided within the applicable timeframe, then the cost must be approved, is nonreviewable for reversal by any tribunal, and it is conclusive that the cost is reimbursable under this chapter. Upon receipt of the notice, the municipality may contest the determination following the procedures set forth in § 4-5-223 . If the commissioner determines that any cost is not a qualifying cost, the commissioner may not recoup, on such basis, any payment that has already been made by the commissioner to the municipality or industrial development board. However, the amount of the unqualified cost shall offset and reduce the amount of any future distribution of tax revenues to the municipality or industrial development board. The chief financial officer of the municipality may rely on certifications and documentation of third parties in connection with making any certification under this chapter unless the chief financial officer has actual knowledge that the certification or documentation by the third party is false. Once the commissioner has approved any cost, whether incurred by the municipality or, as a result of delegation, by an industrial development board or any developer acting by agreement with the municipality or industrial development board, such approval shall be deemed conclusive that the district is being developed for an extraordinary retail or tourism facility as described in § 7-40-103(7) .
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1006,s 5, eff. 5/28/2024.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 582, s 3, eff. 5/27/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 511, s 7, eff. 6/3/2019.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 405, s 3, eff. 5/8/2015.
Acts 2011 , ch. 420, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-116 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-116
Limitation on aggregate amount of assessment
Status: in_force

(a) The aggregate amount of the levy or assessment made against any lot or parcel of land shall not exceed one-half (½) of the cash value of the lot and improvements on the lot. (b) By cash value, it is the intent of this section to mean the fair sale price of the lot and improvements on the lot if sold at a voluntary sale. (c) The city or town shall pay any part of the levy or assessment against any such lot or parcel of land as may be in excess of one-half (½) of the cash value of the lot or parcel of land. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 4; Shan., § 1991a14; Code 1932, § 3421; Acts 1951, ch. 94, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1116.
(a) The aggregate amount of the levy or assessment made against any lot or parcel of land shall not exceed one-half (½) of the cash value of the lot and improvements on the lot.
(b) By cash value, it is the intent of this section to mean the fair sale price of the lot and improvements on the lot if sold at a voluntary sale.
(c) The city or town shall pay any part of the levy or assessment against any such lot or parcel of land as may be in excess of one-half (½) of the cash value of the lot or parcel of land.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 4; Shan., § 1991a14; Code 1932, § 3421; Acts 1951, ch. 94, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1116.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-402 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-402
Collection agreements between governmental units
Status: in_force

(a) Counties, municipalities, utility districts, and cooperatives of this state billing and collecting user's fees, rates or charges for a utility service, including, but not limited to, water, sanitary sewer and electricity, or for garbage and refuse collection and disposal service, are authorized by resolution to enter into agreements with each other to provide for such billing and collection to be done by one for the other on such terms as may be agreed upon, including appropriate compensation. The county legislative body shall act for the county in making such agreements, except where billing and collection of such fees, rates or charges are performed by a board, commission or other agency of the county; provided, that such agreements entered into by a board, commission or other agency of the county shall be subject to approval by the county legislative body. The governing body of a municipality shall act for the municipality in making such agreements except where billing and collection of such fees, rates or charges are performed by a board, commission or other agency of the municipality; provided, that such agreements entered into by a board, commission or other agency of the municipality shall be subject to approval by the governing body of the municipality. (b) Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of counties, county clerks, municipalities, utility districts and cooperatives to enter into agreements or contracts under any other statute or charter. Acts 1976, ch. 693, §§ 1, 3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A., § 6-1336.
(a) Counties, municipalities, utility districts, and cooperatives of this state billing and collecting user's fees, rates or charges for a utility service, including, but not limited to, water, sanitary sewer and electricity, or for garbage and refuse collection and disposal service, are authorized by resolution to enter into agreements with each other to provide for such billing and collection to be done by one for the other on such terms as may be agreed upon, including appropriate compensation. The county legislative body shall act for the county in making such agreements, except where billing and collection of such fees, rates or charges are performed by a board, commission or other agency of the county; provided, that such agreements entered into by a board, commission or other agency of the county shall be subject to approval by the county legislative body. The governing body of a municipality shall act for the municipality in making such agreements except where billing and collection of such fees, rates or charges are performed by a board, commission or other agency of the municipality; provided, that such agreements entered into by a board, commission or other agency of the municipality shall be subject to approval by the governing body of the municipality.
(b) Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of counties, county clerks, municipalities, utility districts and cooperatives to enter into agreements or contracts under any other statute or charter.
Acts 1976, ch. 693, §§ 1, 3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A., § 6-1336.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-56-202 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 56 / Section 7-56-202
Nature of powers
Status: in_force

The acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of such properties and facilities are hereby declared to be public and governmental functions with the authorities acting as agencies and instrumentalities of the creating and participating counties and municipalities. The powers granted in this part, in connection with this part, are declared to be public and corporate purposes and matters of public necessity. Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 2; 1996, ch. 599, § 1.
The acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of such properties and facilities are hereby declared to be public and governmental functions with the authorities acting as agencies and instrumentalities of the creating and participating counties and municipalities. The powers granted in this part, in connection with this part, are declared to be public and corporate purposes and matters of public necessity.
Acts 1983, ch. 221, § 2; 1996, ch. 599, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-58-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 58 / Section 7-58-106
Property rights in waste
Status: in_force

The solid wastes involved shall become the lawful property of the local governments involved at the point of collection, and in the absence of contractual provisions to the contrary, shall become the property of the operator of an approved system upon delivery to such operator, whether delivery be at a transfer station or at a processing plant. Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 5; T.C.A., § 6-4105.
The solid wastes involved shall become the lawful property of the local governments involved at the point of collection, and in the absence of contractual provisions to the contrary, shall become the property of the operator of an approved system upon delivery to such operator, whether delivery be at a transfer station or at a processing plant.
Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 5; T.C.A., § 6-4105.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2303 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-2303
Verification of implementation of cyber security plan
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall verify that a utility has implemented a cyber security plan in accordance with this part. (b) If a utility: (1) As described in § 7-51-2301(1) , has not implemented or updated a cyber security plan within the timeframe required by § 7-51-2302 , then the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall refer the utility to the Tennessee board of utility regulation to order reasonable sanctions against the utility; or (2) As described in § 7-51-2301(1) or (2) , has not implemented or updated a cyber security plan within the timeframe required by § 7-51-2302 , then the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall impose reasonable sanctions against the utility. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 6, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 2022 , ch. 1111, § 1.
(a) Each year, the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall verify that a utility has implemented a cyber security plan in accordance with this part.
(b) If a utility: (1) As described in § 7-51-2301(1) , has not implemented or updated a cyber security plan within the timeframe required by § 7-51-2302 , then the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall refer the utility to the Tennessee board of utility regulation to order reasonable sanctions against the utility; or (2) As described in § 7-51-2301(1) or (2) , has not implemented or updated a cyber security plan within the timeframe required by § 7-51-2302 , then the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall impose reasonable sanctions against the utility.
(1) As described in § 7-51-2301(1) , has not implemented or updated a cyber security plan within the timeframe required by § 7-51-2302 , then the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall refer the utility to the Tennessee board of utility regulation to order reasonable sanctions against the utility; or
(2) As described in § 7-51-2301(1) or (2) , has not implemented or updated a cyber security plan within the timeframe required by § 7-51-2302 , then the comptroller of the treasury, or the comptroller's designee, shall impose reasonable sanctions against the utility.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 6, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2022 , ch. 1111, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-608 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-608
Conflicting law or provisions
Status: in_force

This part supersedes any conflicting provisions of general law, private act, charter or metropolitan charter provisions. Acts 1999, ch. 481, § 1.
This part supersedes any conflicting provisions of general law, private act, charter or metropolitan charter provisions.
Acts 1999, ch. 481, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-37-112 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 37 / Section 7-37-112
Interim financing - Certificates
Status: in_force

Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates in such form and with such provisions as the governing body may determine, may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of bonds sold pursuant to this chapter. The bonds and interim receipts or certificates shall be fully negotiable within the meaning of and for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, compiled in title 47, chapters 1-9. Acts 1951, ch. 137, § 5 (Williams, § 4406.53e); modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1712.
Pending the preparation of the definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates in such form and with such provisions as the governing body may determine, may be issued to the purchaser or purchasers of bonds sold pursuant to this chapter. The bonds and interim receipts or certificates shall be fully negotiable within the meaning of and for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, compiled in title 47, chapters 1-9.
Acts 1951, ch. 137, § 5 (Williams, § 4406.53e); modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1712.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-107 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-107
Undertaking work - Construction contract
Status: in_force

Upon the confirmation of the ordinance, it shall be the duty of the legislative body to proceed to construct the improvements thus authorized, which may be done by contract with the lowest and best responsible bidder, in accordance with the charter of such city or town, or it may be done by the municipality, as it may elect. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 3; Shan., § 1991a9; Code 1932, § 3416; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1107.
Upon the confirmation of the ordinance, it shall be the duty of the legislative body to proceed to construct the improvements thus authorized, which may be done by contract with the lowest and best responsible bidder, in accordance with the charter of such city or town, or it may be done by the municipality, as it may elect.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 3; Shan., § 1991a9; Code 1932, § 3416; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1107.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-34-114 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 34 / Section 7-34-114
Rates sufficient to support plant - Consumer use of auxiliary energy sources
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality issuing bonds pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe and collect reasonable rates, fees or charges for the services, facilities and commodities of such public works, and shall revise such rates, fees or charges, from time to time, whenever necessary so that such public works shall be and always remain self-supporting. The rates, fees or charges prescribed shall be such as will produce revenue at least sufficient to: (1) Pay when due all bonds and interest on the bonds, for the payment of which such revenue is or shall have been pledged, charged or otherwise encumbered, including reserves for the payment of the bonds and interest; and (2) Provide for all expenses of operation and maintenance of such public works, including reserves for the expenses and maintenance. (b) When such public works supplies its services to consumers who use solar or wind powered equipment as a source of energy, such public works shall not discriminate against such consumers by its rates, fees or charges or by altering the availability or quality of energy. (c) Any consumer who uses solar power, wind power, or other auxiliary source of energy shall install and operate the equipment, property, or appliance for such energy source in compliance with any state or local code or regulation applicable to the safe operation of such equipment, property, or appliance. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 10; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.51 (Williams, § 4406.43); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1314; Acts 1980, ch. 756, § 1.
(a) The governing body of a municipality issuing bonds pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe and collect reasonable rates, fees or charges for the services, facilities and commodities of such public works, and shall revise such rates, fees or charges, from time to time, whenever necessary so that such public works shall be and always remain self-supporting. The rates, fees or charges prescribed shall be such as will produce revenue at least sufficient to: (1) Pay when due all bonds and interest on the bonds, for the payment of which such revenue is or shall have been pledged, charged or otherwise encumbered, including reserves for the payment of the bonds and interest; and (2) Provide for all expenses of operation and maintenance of such public works, including reserves for the expenses and maintenance.
(1) Pay when due all bonds and interest on the bonds, for the payment of which such revenue is or shall have been pledged, charged or otherwise encumbered, including reserves for the payment of the bonds and interest; and
(2) Provide for all expenses of operation and maintenance of such public works, including reserves for the expenses and maintenance.
(b) When such public works supplies its services to consumers who use solar or wind powered equipment as a source of energy, such public works shall not discriminate against such consumers by its rates, fees or charges or by altering the availability or quality of energy.
(c) Any consumer who uses solar power, wind power, or other auxiliary source of energy shall install and operate the equipment, property, or appliance for such energy source in compliance with any state or local code or regulation applicable to the safe operation of such equipment, property, or appliance.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 33, § 10; C. Supp. 1950, § 4406.51 (Williams, § 4406.43); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1314; Acts 1980, ch. 756, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-104 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-104
Creation - Referendum
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative body of any municipality or county may, by ordinance or resolution, respectively, create an emergency communications district within all or part of the boundaries of such municipality or county. Prior to the establishment of such district, an election shall be held as provided in subsection (b). (b) The legislative body of any municipality or county shall, by resolution, request the county election commission to submit to the voters within the boundaries of a proposed emergency communications district the question of creating such district in an election to be held pursuant to § 2-3-204 . In the election, the questions submitted to the qualified voters shall be, "For the Emergency Communications District" or "Against the Emergency Communications District." The county election commission shall certify the results of the election to such legislative body. The expenses of such election shall be paid by such local government. Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 4; 1994, ch. 778, § 1.
(a) The legislative body of any municipality or county may, by ordinance or resolution, respectively, create an emergency communications district within all or part of the boundaries of such municipality or county. Prior to the establishment of such district, an election shall be held as provided in subsection (b).
(b) The legislative body of any municipality or county shall, by resolution, request the county election commission to submit to the voters within the boundaries of a proposed emergency communications district the question of creating such district in an election to be held pursuant to § 2-3-204 . In the election, the questions submitted to the qualified voters shall be, "For the Emergency Communications District" or "Against the Emergency Communications District." The county election commission shall certify the results of the election to such legislative body. The expenses of such election shall be paid by such local government.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 4; 1994, ch. 778, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-57-102 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 57 / Section 7-57-102
Purpose and policy
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby determined and declared that the present and projected rapid growth of the demand for health care, the need for health care facilities in the metropolitan regions of the state, the realization that the optimum in health care is preventive by nature, and the great demand for capital and operating funds, all require that local governments in metropolitan areas have the option of placing the control and operation of metropolitan hospitals and other health care activities in regional and metropolitan instrumentalities. (b) It is hereby further declared that hospital authorities created pursuant to this chapter shall be public and governmental bodies acting as agencies and instrumentalities of the creating and participating municipalities and that the acquisition, operation, and financing of hospitals and related facilities by such hospital authorities are hereby declared to be for a public and governmental purpose and a matter of public necessity. Acts 1971, ch. 316, § 2; T.C.A., § 6-4002.
(a) It is hereby determined and declared that the present and projected rapid growth of the demand for health care, the need for health care facilities in the metropolitan regions of the state, the realization that the optimum in health care is preventive by nature, and the great demand for capital and operating funds, all require that local governments in metropolitan areas have the option of placing the control and operation of metropolitan hospitals and other health care activities in regional and metropolitan instrumentalities.
(b) It is hereby further declared that hospital authorities created pursuant to this chapter shall be public and governmental bodies acting as agencies and instrumentalities of the creating and participating municipalities and that the acquisition, operation, and financing of hospitals and related facilities by such hospital authorities are hereby declared to be for a public and governmental purpose and a matter of public necessity.
Acts 1971, ch. 316, § 2; T.C.A., § 6-4002.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-63-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 63 / Section 7-63-106
Issuance of citation or complaint after investigation at scene of accident or place of violation
Status: in_force

All the procedures enumerated in this part as to giving citations or complaints in lieu of making arrests and taking out warrants shall also apply when the officer, as designated in § 7-63-101 , makes a personal investigation at the scene of a traffic accident, or makes a personal investigation at the place of violation, as a result of which the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the driver of any vehicle involved in the accident has violated any traffic ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in this state; or in the case of violations other than traffic accidents, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the owner or occupant of property involved in a violation has violated any ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in this state. Acts 1969, ch. 208, § 6; 1973, ch. 101, § 2; T.C.A., § 6-656.
All the procedures enumerated in this part as to giving citations or complaints in lieu of making arrests and taking out warrants shall also apply when the officer, as designated in § 7-63-101 , makes a personal investigation at the scene of a traffic accident, or makes a personal investigation at the place of violation, as a result of which the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the driver of any vehicle involved in the accident has violated any traffic ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in this state; or in the case of violations other than traffic accidents, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the owner or occupant of property involved in a violation has violated any ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in this state.
Acts 1969, ch. 208, § 6; 1973, ch. 101, § 2; T.C.A., § 6-656.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-83-303 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 83 / Section 7-83-303
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.54 (Williams, § 3708.57); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2711.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.54 (Williams, § 3708.57); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2711.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-36-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 36 / Section 7-36-109
Powers of board of directors
Status: in_force

(a) The affairs of the authority and the exercise of the powers of the authority shall be vested in the board of directors. The following powers shall be exercised directly by the board by resolution of the board: (1) Selection and employment of the president, who shall serve as the chief executive officer of the authority, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and whose compensation shall be set by the board. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the board from entering into an employment contract with the president. The president shall select, employ, and discharge all employees and fix their duties and compensation; (2) Issuance of bonds of the authority and the encumbering of assets of the authority, to the extent authorized in this chapter, to secure any such bonds; (3) Approval of rates of each of the systems; (4) Approval of the annual budget of each of the systems; (5) Adoption of bylaws for the conduct of the business of the board; (6) Selection of any certified public accountant to perform audits of the books and affairs of the authority; and (7) Adoption of a purchasing policy for the authority and the approval of purchases and disposition of property in accordance with the terms thereof. (b) All other powers of the authority shall be exercised by the president of the authority and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 995,s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
(a) The affairs of the authority and the exercise of the powers of the authority shall be vested in the board of directors. The following powers shall be exercised directly by the board by resolution of the board: (1) Selection and employment of the president, who shall serve as the chief executive officer of the authority, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and whose compensation shall be set by the board. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the board from entering into an employment contract with the president. The president shall select, employ, and discharge all employees and fix their duties and compensation; (2) Issuance of bonds of the authority and the encumbering of assets of the authority, to the extent authorized in this chapter, to secure any such bonds; (3) Approval of rates of each of the systems; (4) Approval of the annual budget of each of the systems; (5) Adoption of bylaws for the conduct of the business of the board; (6) Selection of any certified public accountant to perform audits of the books and affairs of the authority; and (7) Adoption of a purchasing policy for the authority and the approval of purchases and disposition of property in accordance with the terms thereof.
(1) Selection and employment of the president, who shall serve as the chief executive officer of the authority, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board, and whose compensation shall be set by the board. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the board from entering into an employment contract with the president. The president shall select, employ, and discharge all employees and fix their duties and compensation;
(2) Issuance of bonds of the authority and the encumbering of assets of the authority, to the extent authorized in this chapter, to secure any such bonds;
(3) Approval of rates of each of the systems;
(4) Approval of the annual budget of each of the systems;
(5) Adoption of bylaws for the conduct of the business of the board;
(6) Selection of any certified public accountant to perform audits of the books and affairs of the authority; and
(7) Adoption of a purchasing policy for the authority and the approval of purchases and disposition of property in accordance with the terms thereof.
(b) All other powers of the authority shall be exercised by the president of the authority and the officers, agents, and employees of the authority, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 995,s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-108 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-108
Reserved Reserved
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 3, eff. 1/1/2015. Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 8; 1985, ch. 271, §§ 2, 3; 1987, ch. 94, § 4; 1989, ch. 9, § 1; 1993, ch. 419, § 1; 1993, ch. 479, § 3; 1994, ch. 778, § 2; 1995, ch. 68, § 1; 1998, ch. 1108, § 6; 2002, ch. 719, § 7; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; 2003 , ch. 205, §§ 1, 2; 2006, ch. 925, § 5; 2010 , ch. 774, §§ 2, 4; 2010 , ch. 1030, § 8.
Repealed by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 3, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 8; 1985, ch. 271, §§ 2, 3; 1987, ch. 94, § 4; 1989, ch. 9, § 1; 1993, ch. 419, § 1; 1993, ch. 479, § 3; 1994, ch. 778, § 2; 1995, ch. 68, § 1; 1998, ch. 1108, § 6; 2002, ch. 719, § 7; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; 2003 , ch. 205, §§ 1, 2; 2006, ch. 925, § 5; 2010 , ch. 774, §§ 2, 4; 2010 , ch. 1030, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-1001 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-1001
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and cited as the "Tennessee Passenger Transportation Services Act." Acts 1985, ch. 380, § 1.
This part shall be known and cited as the "Tennessee Passenger Transportation Services Act."
Acts 1985, ch. 380, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-103
Provisions control other laws
Status: in_force

This part shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed, notwithstanding any statutory, charter or ordinance provision to the contrary or in conflict herewith. Acts 1961, ch. 319, § 3; T.C.A., § 5-117.
This part shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed, notwithstanding any statutory, charter or ordinance provision to the contrary or in conflict herewith.
Acts 1961, ch. 319, § 3; T.C.A., § 5-117.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-608 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-608
Financial statements
Status: in_force

Statements published pursuant to § 7-82-401 shall be published in each of the counties situated in whole or in part in such district in a newspaper having general circulation in the counties. Acts 1955, ch. 275, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-2635.
Statements published pursuant to § 7-82-401 shall be published in each of the counties situated in whole or in part in such district in a newspaper having general circulation in the counties.
Acts 1955, ch. 275, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-2635.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-83-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 83 / Section 7-83-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.53 (Williams, § 3708.56); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2724.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 7; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.53 (Williams, § 3708.56); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2724.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-60-209 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 60 / Section 7-60-209
Liability for bonds or notes
Status: in_force

(a) All bonds and notes issued under this chapter shall be limited obligations of the county issuing the bonds or notes payable solely out of the revenues and receipts derived from the home mortgages or from any notes or other obligations of lending institutions with respect to which such bonds or notes are issued. (b) No holder of any bonds or notes issued under this chapter shall have the right to compel any exercise of taxing power of a county to pay the bonds or notes, the interest or redemption premium, if any, on the bonds or notes, and the bonds or notes shall not constitute an indebtedness of any county or a loan of credit of the county within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provisions, nor shall the bonds or notes be construed to create any moral obligation on the part of any county, the state, or any political subdivision of the county or state, with respect to the payment of such bonds or notes. (c) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond or note that it has been issued under this chapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the county issuing the bonds or notes or a loan of credit of the county within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision. Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4412; Acts 1981, ch. 504, § 25.
(a) All bonds and notes issued under this chapter shall be limited obligations of the county issuing the bonds or notes payable solely out of the revenues and receipts derived from the home mortgages or from any notes or other obligations of lending institutions with respect to which such bonds or notes are issued.
(b) No holder of any bonds or notes issued under this chapter shall have the right to compel any exercise of taxing power of a county to pay the bonds or notes, the interest or redemption premium, if any, on the bonds or notes, and the bonds or notes shall not constitute an indebtedness of any county or a loan of credit of the county within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provisions, nor shall the bonds or notes be construed to create any moral obligation on the part of any county, the state, or any political subdivision of the county or state, with respect to the payment of such bonds or notes.
(c) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond or note that it has been issued under this chapter and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the county issuing the bonds or notes or a loan of credit of the county within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision.
Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4412; Acts 1981, ch. 504, § 25.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-118 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-118
Additional board members for certain municipal utilities providing electric service in multiple counties
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, when a municipal utility provides electric service in multiple counties and one (1) of the counties outside of the county in which the principal office of the utility is located has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the customers residing in it, then such municipal utility shall create and install two (2) additional board members from the county that has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the utility customers. The county mayor of the county that has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the customers shall recommend persons to fill the new board member positions. The city council or chief legislative body of the city that owns the municipal utility shall accept or reject the recommendation or recommendations at a public meeting by a simple majority vote. If the recommended person or persons are not accepted or rejected within thirty (30) days following the date of the recommendation, the person or persons shall be deemed accepted. If rejected, the county mayor shall recommend another person or persons until the city council or chief legislative body of the city accepts the recommendation or recommendations. Such board members shall not be considered city council persons or employees of the municipality, nor shall they receive any insurance benefits. The terms of such board members shall be four (4) years and each shall serve until their successor is selected and assumes office. In the event a vacancy occurs, the county mayor shall initiate the procedure described in this section to appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. (2) For implementation purposes, one (1) board member shall assume office on July 1, 2005, and the other shall assume office on July 1, 2006. (3) Such appointees shall be customers of the municipal utility for not less than one (1) year and shall not be an employee or board member of any other utility. (4) This section shall in no way affect or change the in lieu of tax payment procedure or recipient in effect prior to May 17, 2005, and further ratifies such procedure. (b) This section shall only apply to municipal utilities that are wholly located within the state and otherwise subject to this section. Acts 2005, ch. 178, § 1.
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, when a municipal utility provides electric service in multiple counties and one (1) of the counties outside of the county in which the principal office of the utility is located has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the customers residing in it, then such municipal utility shall create and install two (2) additional board members from the county that has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the utility customers. The county mayor of the county that has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the customers shall recommend persons to fill the new board member positions. The city council or chief legislative body of the city that owns the municipal utility shall accept or reject the recommendation or recommendations at a public meeting by a simple majority vote. If the recommended person or persons are not accepted or rejected within thirty (30) days following the date of the recommendation, the person or persons shall be deemed accepted. If rejected, the county mayor shall recommend another person or persons until the city council or chief legislative body of the city accepts the recommendation or recommendations. Such board members shall not be considered city council persons or employees of the municipality, nor shall they receive any insurance benefits. The terms of such board members shall be four (4) years and each shall serve until their successor is selected and assumes office. In the event a vacancy occurs, the county mayor shall initiate the procedure described in this section to appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. (2) For implementation purposes, one (1) board member shall assume office on July 1, 2005, and the other shall assume office on July 1, 2006. (3) Such appointees shall be customers of the municipal utility for not less than one (1) year and shall not be an employee or board member of any other utility. (4) This section shall in no way affect or change the in lieu of tax payment procedure or recipient in effect prior to May 17, 2005, and further ratifies such procedure.
(1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, when a municipal utility provides electric service in multiple counties and one (1) of the counties outside of the county in which the principal office of the utility is located has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the customers residing in it, then such municipal utility shall create and install two (2) additional board members from the county that has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the utility customers. The county mayor of the county that has in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the customers shall recommend persons to fill the new board member positions. The city council or chief legislative body of the city that owns the municipal utility shall accept or reject the recommendation or recommendations at a public meeting by a simple majority vote. If the recommended person or persons are not accepted or rejected within thirty (30) days following the date of the recommendation, the person or persons shall be deemed accepted. If rejected, the county mayor shall recommend another person or persons until the city council or chief legislative body of the city accepts the recommendation or recommendations. Such board members shall not be considered city council persons or employees of the municipality, nor shall they receive any insurance benefits. The terms of such board members shall be four (4) years and each shall serve until their successor is selected and assumes office. In the event a vacancy occurs, the county mayor shall initiate the procedure described in this section to appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(2) For implementation purposes, one (1) board member shall assume office on July 1, 2005, and the other shall assume office on July 1, 2006.
(3) Such appointees shall be customers of the municipal utility for not less than one (1) year and shall not be an employee or board member of any other utility.
(4) This section shall in no way affect or change the in lieu of tax payment procedure or recipient in effect prior to May 17, 2005, and further ratifies such procedure.
(b) This section shall only apply to municipal utilities that are wholly located within the state and otherwise subject to this section.
Acts 2005, ch. 178, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-408 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-408
Schedule of property taken or damaged
Status: in_force

The board of assessment commissioners shall also prepare a schedule of all property proposed to be taken by condemnation by the municipality and all property that will in some manner be injured by the improvements to be constructed within the district, together with the valuations set on each such property or the damages to the property by the injuries to be inflicted. Such schedule of property shall be made public simultaneously with the assessment roll and for a like period of time. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 22; T.C.A., § 6-3922.
The board of assessment commissioners shall also prepare a schedule of all property proposed to be taken by condemnation by the municipality and all property that will in some manner be injured by the improvements to be constructed within the district, together with the valuations set on each such property or the damages to the property by the injuries to be inflicted. Such schedule of property shall be made public simultaneously with the assessment roll and for a like period of time.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 22; T.C.A., § 6-3922.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-35-201 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 7-35-201
Owners required to connect to municipal sewer - Maintenance of sewer connections - Combined water and sewer charges - Security deposit - Delinquencies
Status: in_force

In order to protect the public health of persons residing within congested areas, and in order to assure the payment of bonds issued for sewer purposes, the governing body of every city, town and utility district that has issued or, subsequent to March 10, 1955, issues bonds payable in whole or in part from revenues from sewer services provided within or without its borders is authorized by appropriate resolution: (1) To require the owner, tenant or occupant of each lot or parcel of land that abuts upon a street or other public way containing a sanitary sewer and upon which lot or parcel a building exists for residential, commercial or industrial use, to connect the building with the sanitary sewer and to cease to use any other means for the disposal of sewage, sewage waste or other polluting matter; in addition to any other method of enforcing such requirement, a city, town or utility district also providing water services to such property may, within or without its borders, refuse water service to such owner, tenant or occupant until there has been compliance and may discontinue water service to an owner, tenant or occupant failing to comply within thirty (30) days after notice to comply; (2) To require the owner, tenant or occupant of each lot or parcel of land who is responsible for any connection to the sanitary sewer required under this section to properly maintain that portion of the connection that is located on the property of the owner, tenant or occupant; and in addition to any other method of enforcing such requirement, a city, town or utility district also providing water service to such property may, within or without its border, refuse water service to such owner, tenant or occupant until there has been compliance and may discontinue water service to an owner, tenant or occupant failing to comply within thirty (30) days after notice to comply; (3) If any city, town or utility district also operates a water system, and can do so without the impairment of contract rights vested in the holders of any bonds payable from the revenues of such water system, to combine charges for sewer and water services in one (1) statement and to bill the beneficiary of such services for sewer and water services in such manner as to require the payment of both charges as a unit, and to enforce the payment of such charges by discontinuing either the water service or the sewer service, or both; (4) To require the owner, tenant or occupant of each lot or parcel of land who is obligated to pay the charges made for the services furnished by any sewer system or sewage disposal system, to make a reasonable deposit in advance to ensure the payment of such charges; (5) To proceed to recover the amount of any delinquent charges owed by any such owner, tenant or occupant, with interest on the delinquent charges at the maximum legal rate, in an action ex contractu; and (6) (A) To enter into contracts for the collection of such sewer charges with any public or private corporation or municipal utilities board or commission operating a water system, and any public corporation or municipal utilities board or commission is authorized and empowered to make contracts with any other city, town or utility district: (i) To meter, bill and collect sewer service charges as an added designated item on its water service bills, or otherwise; (ii) To discontinue water service to sewer users who fail or refuse to pay sewer service charges; (iii) Not to accept payment of water service charges from any customer without receiving at the same time payment of any sewer service charges owed by such customer; and (iv) Not to reestablish water service for any customer until such time as all past due sewer service charges owed by such customer have been paid. (B) Such public corporation or municipal utilities board or commission is hereby authorized to perform all acts and discharge all obligations required by any such contract or contracts. Acts 1947, ch. 222, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.25 (Williams, § 3340.1); Acts 1955, ch. 144, § 2; 1968, ch. 524, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1403; Acts 1991, ch. 252, § 2.
In order to protect the public health of persons residing within congested areas, and in order to assure the payment of bonds issued for sewer purposes, the governing body of every city, town and utility district that has issued or, subsequent to March 10, 1955, issues bonds payable in whole or in part from revenues from sewer services provided within or without its borders is authorized by appropriate resolution:
(1) To require the owner, tenant or occupant of each lot or parcel of land that abuts upon a street or other public way containing a sanitary sewer and upon which lot or parcel a building exists for residential, commercial or industrial use, to connect the building with the sanitary sewer and to cease to use any other means for the disposal of sewage, sewage waste or other polluting matter; in addition to any other method of enforcing such requirement, a city, town or utility district also providing water services to such property may, within or without its borders, refuse water service to such owner, tenant or occupant until there has been compliance and may discontinue water service to an owner, tenant or occupant failing to comply within thirty (30) days after notice to comply;
(2) To require the owner, tenant or occupant of each lot or parcel of land who is responsible for any connection to the sanitary sewer required under this section to properly maintain that portion of the connection that is located on the property of the owner, tenant or occupant; and in addition to any other method of enforcing such requirement, a city, town or utility district also providing water service to such property may, within or without its border, refuse water service to such owner, tenant or occupant until there has been compliance and may discontinue water service to an owner, tenant or occupant failing to comply within thirty (30) days after notice to comply;
(3) If any city, town or utility district also operates a water system, and can do so without the impairment of contract rights vested in the holders of any bonds payable from the revenues of such water system, to combine charges for sewer and water services in one (1) statement and to bill the beneficiary of such services for sewer and water services in such manner as to require the payment of both charges as a unit, and to enforce the payment of such charges by discontinuing either the water service or the sewer service, or both;
(4) To require the owner, tenant or occupant of each lot or parcel of land who is obligated to pay the charges made for the services furnished by any sewer system or sewage disposal system, to make a reasonable deposit in advance to ensure the payment of such charges;
(5) To proceed to recover the amount of any delinquent charges owed by any such owner, tenant or occupant, with interest on the delinquent charges at the maximum legal rate, in an action ex contractu; and
(6) (A) To enter into contracts for the collection of such sewer charges with any public or private corporation or municipal utilities board or commission operating a water system, and any public corporation or municipal utilities board or commission is authorized and empowered to make contracts with any other city, town or utility district: (i) To meter, bill and collect sewer service charges as an added designated item on its water service bills, or otherwise; (ii) To discontinue water service to sewer users who fail or refuse to pay sewer service charges; (iii) Not to accept payment of water service charges from any customer without receiving at the same time payment of any sewer service charges owed by such customer; and (iv) Not to reestablish water service for any customer until such time as all past due sewer service charges owed by such customer have been paid. (B) Such public corporation or municipal utilities board or commission is hereby authorized to perform all acts and discharge all obligations required by any such contract or contracts.
(A) To enter into contracts for the collection of such sewer charges with any public or private corporation or municipal utilities board or commission operating a water system, and any public corporation or municipal utilities board or commission is authorized and empowered to make contracts with any other city, town or utility district: (i) To meter, bill and collect sewer service charges as an added designated item on its water service bills, or otherwise; (ii) To discontinue water service to sewer users who fail or refuse to pay sewer service charges; (iii) Not to accept payment of water service charges from any customer without receiving at the same time payment of any sewer service charges owed by such customer; and (iv) Not to reestablish water service for any customer until such time as all past due sewer service charges owed by such customer have been paid.
(i) To meter, bill and collect sewer service charges as an added designated item on its water service bills, or otherwise;
(ii) To discontinue water service to sewer users who fail or refuse to pay sewer service charges;
(iii) Not to accept payment of water service charges from any customer without receiving at the same time payment of any sewer service charges owed by such customer; and
(iv) Not to reestablish water service for any customer until such time as all past due sewer service charges owed by such customer have been paid.
(B) Such public corporation or municipal utilities board or commission is hereby authorized to perform all acts and discharge all obligations required by any such contract or contracts.
Acts 1947, ch. 222, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.25 (Williams, § 3340.1); Acts 1955, ch. 144, § 2; 1968, ch. 524, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1403; Acts 1991, ch. 252, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-410 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-410
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 204, s 3, eff. 4/23/2013. Acts 2005, ch. 413, § 3.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 204, s 3, eff. 4/23/2013.
Acts 2005, ch. 413, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-66-110 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 66 / Section 7-66-110
Exemption from taxation
Status: in_force

Any property held under this chapter with retention of the deed by the local governmental unit is deemed to be the property of the local governing unit held for public purposes and is exempt from property taxation. Acts 1985, ch. 281, § 10.
Any property held under this chapter with retention of the deed by the local governmental unit is deemed to be the property of the local governing unit held for public purposes and is exempt from property taxation.
Acts 1985, ch. 281, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-204 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-204
Public hearing to be ordered - When held
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of a petition purporting to contain the requisite number of signatures, or upon the adoption of a resolution by the governing body, the governing body shall order a public hearing to determine whether such central business improvement district shall be established. Such hearing shall be not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-five (45) days following the adoption of the resolution by the governing body or following the filing of the petition with the governing body. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-3908.
Upon the filing of a petition purporting to contain the requisite number of signatures, or upon the adoption of a resolution by the governing body, the governing body shall order a public hearing to determine whether such central business improvement district shall be established. Such hearing shall be not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-five (45) days following the adoption of the resolution by the governing body or following the filing of the petition with the governing body.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-3908.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-311 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-311
Referendum to create countywide districts - Plan to provide service to counties that fail to approve referendum
Status: in_force

(a) In each county in which an emergency communications district has not been created by January 1, 2000, the board shall order an election to be held at the next regularly scheduled general election, pursuant to § 2-3-204 , to submit to the voters of the county the question of creating a countywide emergency communications district. In the election to be held, the questions submitted to the qualified voters shall be "For the Emergency Communications District," or "Against the Emergency Communications District." Upon approval by a majority of those voting, an emergency communications district is created in accordance with this chapter. (b) In the event that such a referendum is not approved by a majority of those voting, the board shall be authorized to develop and implement a plan for the provision of wireless enhanced 911 service to such county. Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 15.
(a) In each county in which an emergency communications district has not been created by January 1, 2000, the board shall order an election to be held at the next regularly scheduled general election, pursuant to § 2-3-204 , to submit to the voters of the county the question of creating a countywide emergency communications district. In the election to be held, the questions submitted to the qualified voters shall be "For the Emergency Communications District," or "Against the Emergency Communications District." Upon approval by a majority of those voting, an emergency communications district is created in accordance with this chapter.
(b) In the event that such a referendum is not approved by a majority of those voting, the board shall be authorized to develop and implement a plan for the provision of wireless enhanced 911 service to such county.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 15.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-8-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 7-8-101
Authorized
Status: in_force

(a) Any county having a metropolitan form of government may establish a housing trust fund for the purposes set out in this chapter, to be administered by the housing development agency of such county (herein referred to as "agency") in accordance with this chapter. The cost of administering this fund shall be borne by the agency out of its administrative budget. (b) The funds provided for by this chapter shall be used to provide low income persons with safe and affordable housing. Funds shall be loaned, or grants made available, from the housing trust fund for programs to include, but not be limited to, the following: bi-weekly mortgages; rehabilitation loans for substantial rehabilitation of existing residential real property; weatherization for existing single family residences, which shall be mandatory after the qualified individual has received assistance three (3) times from a low income energy program in the county; land acquisition in redevelopment areas; interest buy-down to enable a qualified individual to purchase a residence; and homeless shelters. Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 1.
(a) Any county having a metropolitan form of government may establish a housing trust fund for the purposes set out in this chapter, to be administered by the housing development agency of such county (herein referred to as "agency") in accordance with this chapter. The cost of administering this fund shall be borne by the agency out of its administrative budget.
(b) The funds provided for by this chapter shall be used to provide low income persons with safe and affordable housing. Funds shall be loaned, or grants made available, from the housing trust fund for programs to include, but not be limited to, the following: bi-weekly mortgages; rehabilitation loans for substantial rehabilitation of existing residential real property; weatherization for existing single family residences, which shall be mandatory after the qualified individual has received assistance three (3) times from a low income energy program in the county; land acquisition in redevelopment areas; interest buy-down to enable a qualified individual to purchase a residence; and homeless shelters.
Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-89-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 89 / Section 7-89-103
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Authority" or "convention center authority" means any public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter; (2) "Board" or "board of directors" means the governing body of the authority; (3) "Bonds" or "revenue bonds" means bonds, notes, interim certificates or other obligations of an authority issued pursuant to this chapter, or pursuant to any other law, as supplemented by, or in conjunction with, this chapter; (4) "Contracting party" or "other contracting party" means any party, including a municipality, to a sale contract, lease agreement or loan agreement, other than the authority; (5) "Cost", as applied to any project, means and includes the cost of acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement or improvement; the cost of labor, materials and equipment; the cost of all lands, property rights, easements and franchises required; financing charges, interest and debt service prior to and during construction and up to twenty-four (24) months thereafter; costs of plans and specifications, services and estimates of costs and of revenues; costs of engineering, architectural and legal services; all expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of such acquisitions or constructions and any and all other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the acquisition, construction, improvement or financing authorized in this chapter; (6) "Governing body" means the body in which the general legislative powers of a municipality are vested; (7) "Joint venture" means a partnership or any other type of business relationship or organization, such as a corporation, trust, partnership, public-private partnership, limited liability company, association, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality that is sponsored, owned, operated, or governed by two (2) or more entities; (8) "Loan agreement" means an agreement providing for an authority to loan the proceeds derived from the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to this chapter to one (1) or more contracting parties to be used to pay the cost of one (1) or more projects and providing for the repayment of the loan by the other contracting party or parties; (9) "Municipality" means any county, metropolitan government or incorporated city or town in this state with respect to which an authority may be organized; (10) "Project" means any land, improvement, structure, building or part of a building comprised of facilities for conventions, public assemblies, conferences, trade exhibitions or other business, social, cultural, scientific and public interest events, along with any associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial office space facilities; parking facilities or any other structure or facility constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and also includes, but is not limited to, parks, greenways, open spaces, roads, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities and utility services, such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas and telecommunications that are constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired as a supporting system or facility for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use; (11) "Revenues" of a project means all revenues derived from and on account of a project, directly or indirectly, including payments under a lease or sale contract and repayments under a loan agreement, or under notes, debentures, bonds and other secured or unsecured debt obligations of a lessee or contracting party delivered as provided in this chapter, and any moneys paid, contributed or pledged to an authority by the state or a municipality pursuant to law, agreement or otherwise; (12) "Sale contract" means a contract providing for the sale of one (1) or more projects to one (1) or more contracting parties and includes a contract providing for payment of the purchase price in one (1) or more installments; and (13) "State" means the state of Tennessee and, unless otherwise indicated by the context, any agency, authority, branch, bureau, commission, corporation, department or instrumentality of the state, now or hereafter existing. Acts 2009, ch. 474, § 1.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Authority" or "convention center authority" means any public corporation organized pursuant to this chapter;
(2) "Board" or "board of directors" means the governing body of the authority;
(3) "Bonds" or "revenue bonds" means bonds, notes, interim certificates or other obligations of an authority issued pursuant to this chapter, or pursuant to any other law, as supplemented by, or in conjunction with, this chapter;
(4) "Contracting party" or "other contracting party" means any party, including a municipality, to a sale contract, lease agreement or loan agreement, other than the authority;
(5) "Cost", as applied to any project, means and includes the cost of acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement or improvement; the cost of labor, materials and equipment; the cost of all lands, property rights, easements and franchises required; financing charges, interest and debt service prior to and during construction and up to twenty-four (24) months thereafter; costs of plans and specifications, services and estimates of costs and of revenues; costs of engineering, architectural and legal services; all expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of such acquisitions or constructions and any and all other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the acquisition, construction, improvement or financing authorized in this chapter;
(6) "Governing body" means the body in which the general legislative powers of a municipality are vested;
(7) "Joint venture" means a partnership or any other type of business relationship or organization, such as a corporation, trust, partnership, public-private partnership, limited liability company, association, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality that is sponsored, owned, operated, or governed by two (2) or more entities;
(8) "Loan agreement" means an agreement providing for an authority to loan the proceeds derived from the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to this chapter to one (1) or more contracting parties to be used to pay the cost of one (1) or more projects and providing for the repayment of the loan by the other contracting party or parties;
(9) "Municipality" means any county, metropolitan government or incorporated city or town in this state with respect to which an authority may be organized;
(10) "Project" means any land, improvement, structure, building or part of a building comprised of facilities for conventions, public assemblies, conferences, trade exhibitions or other business, social, cultural, scientific and public interest events, along with any associated hotel accommodations; transportation infrastructure; tourism, theatre, retail business and commercial office space facilities; parking facilities or any other structure or facility constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter, and also includes, but is not limited to, parks, greenways, open spaces, roads, streets, highways, curbs, bridges, flood control facilities and utility services, such as water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas and natural gas and telecommunications that are constructed, leased, equipped, renovated or acquired as a supporting system or facility for any of the purposes set forth in this chapter; provided, that any such supporting system or facility is dedicated for public use;
(11) "Revenues" of a project means all revenues derived from and on account of a project, directly or indirectly, including payments under a lease or sale contract and repayments under a loan agreement, or under notes, debentures, bonds and other secured or unsecured debt obligations of a lessee or contracting party delivered as provided in this chapter, and any moneys paid, contributed or pledged to an authority by the state or a municipality pursuant to law, agreement or otherwise;
(12) "Sale contract" means a contract providing for the sale of one (1) or more projects to one (1) or more contracting parties and includes a contract providing for payment of the purchase price in one (1) or more installments; and
(13) "State" means the state of Tennessee and, unless otherwise indicated by the context, any agency, authority, branch, bureau, commission, corporation, department or instrumentality of the state, now or hereafter existing.
Acts 2009, ch. 474, § 1.