Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-615 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-615
Hearing on creation of district - Adoption of ordinance
Status: in_force

(a) At the time and place thus appointed, the governing body shall meet, and at such meeting, or at the time and place to which the meeting may be adjourned from time to time, all persons whose property may be affected by such improvement or improvements may appear in person, by attorney or by petition and protest against the creation of such inner-city redevelopment district; and the governing body shall consider such objections and protests, if any, and may change the district boundaries or modify the proposal in such manner as may be deemed advisable by the governing body. At the conclusion of such public hearing, the governing body shall adopt, adopt as amended or reject the organization of such inner-city redevelopment district by the adoption or rejection of an ordinance setting out the district. In all such municipalities requiring two (2) or more readings before passage of an ordinance, all readings shall have been held prior to the public hearing, except the final such reading, so that the adoption may take place at the conclusion of such public hearing. (b) Any person who fails to file a protest, or who fails to appear at the public hearing or protest, or, having filed, withdraws such protest, shall be deemed to have waived any objection to the creation of the district, the making of the improvements and the inclusion of such person's property in the district. (c) An inner-city redevelopment district may only be established by ordinance passed by a majority vote of the members of the governing body present and voting upon conclusion of the public hearing procedure as set forth in this part. Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
(a) At the time and place thus appointed, the governing body shall meet, and at such meeting, or at the time and place to which the meeting may be adjourned from time to time, all persons whose property may be affected by such improvement or improvements may appear in person, by attorney or by petition and protest against the creation of such inner-city redevelopment district; and the governing body shall consider such objections and protests, if any, and may change the district boundaries or modify the proposal in such manner as may be deemed advisable by the governing body. At the conclusion of such public hearing, the governing body shall adopt, adopt as amended or reject the organization of such inner-city redevelopment district by the adoption or rejection of an ordinance setting out the district. In all such municipalities requiring two (2) or more readings before passage of an ordinance, all readings shall have been held prior to the public hearing, except the final such reading, so that the adoption may take place at the conclusion of such public hearing.
(b) Any person who fails to file a protest, or who fails to appear at the public hearing or protest, or, having filed, withdraws such protest, shall be deemed to have waived any objection to the creation of the district, the making of the improvements and the inclusion of such person's property in the district.
(c) An inner-city redevelopment district may only be established by ordinance passed by a majority vote of the members of the governing body present and voting upon conclusion of the public hearing procedure as set forth in this part.
Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-35-412 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 7-35-412
Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

(a) The board of waterworks or sewerage commissioners, constituted and appointed as provided in this part and referred to in this part as the "board", has the power to take all steps and proceedings and to make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this part, subject only to limitations on matters requiring approval by the governing body of the city or town in question. (b) From and after its first meeting, the board shall act in an advisory capacity to the governing body of the city or town in all matters pertaining to the financing of the enterprise and the acquisition of any or all parts of the proposed works or extensions to the works by purchase, condemnation or construction, and it is the board's duty to collect and furnish all necessary data and information, and to recommend such appropriate action by the governing body as may appear to the board to be necessary from time to time. (c) Subject to and after approval by the governing body of the city or town, the board shall have the power, and it shall be the board's duty, to proceed with all matters pertaining to construction, extensions, improvements and repairs necessary to proper completion of the works. After completion and acceptance of the works by the board, and approval of such acceptance by the governing body of the city or town, the board shall have the power, and it shall be its duty, to proceed with all matters and perform everything necessary to the proper operation of the works and collection of charges for service rendered, subject only to the limitation of funds available for operation and maintenance. To this end, the board may employ such employees as in its judgment may be necessary and may fix their compensation, all of whom shall do such work as the board shall direct. The board shall have power to employ engineers and attorneys whenever in its judgment such services are necessary. Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 20; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.20; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1419.
(a) The board of waterworks or sewerage commissioners, constituted and appointed as provided in this part and referred to in this part as the "board", has the power to take all steps and proceedings and to make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this part, subject only to limitations on matters requiring approval by the governing body of the city or town in question.
(b) From and after its first meeting, the board shall act in an advisory capacity to the governing body of the city or town in all matters pertaining to the financing of the enterprise and the acquisition of any or all parts of the proposed works or extensions to the works by purchase, condemnation or construction, and it is the board's duty to collect and furnish all necessary data and information, and to recommend such appropriate action by the governing body as may appear to the board to be necessary from time to time.
(c) Subject to and after approval by the governing body of the city or town, the board shall have the power, and it shall be the board's duty, to proceed with all matters pertaining to construction, extensions, improvements and repairs necessary to proper completion of the works. After completion and acceptance of the works by the board, and approval of such acceptance by the governing body of the city or town, the board shall have the power, and it shall be its duty, to proceed with all matters and perform everything necessary to the proper operation of the works and collection of charges for service rendered, subject only to the limitation of funds available for operation and maintenance. To this end, the board may employ such employees as in its judgment may be necessary and may fix their compensation, all of whom shall do such work as the board shall direct. The board shall have power to employ engineers and attorneys whenever in its judgment such services are necessary.
Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 20; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.20; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1419.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-4-205 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 7-4-205
Wage rates and benefits for workers
Status: in_force

(a) During the construction of a new publicly owned convention center as provided in this part, any contractor entering into a contract with the metropolitan government for the performance of work on the convention center shall pay all workers performing work under those contracts not less than the mean wage for the applicable occupation under the "construction and extraction occupations" published in the Tennessee occupational wages report, as defined in § 12-4-907 . In addition, all such contractors shall provide health insurance coverage for all workers performing work under the contracts. (b) After the construction of the convention center is completed, all persons employed to perform labor or services at the convention center shall be paid a wage that is not less than the mean wage for the applicable occupation under the "construction and extraction occupations" published in the Tennessee occupational wages report, as defined in § 12-4-907 . In addition, health insurance coverage shall be provided to all such employees. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 280, s 16, eff. 1/1/2014. Acts 2007 , ch. 422, § 4.
(a) During the construction of a new publicly owned convention center as provided in this part, any contractor entering into a contract with the metropolitan government for the performance of work on the convention center shall pay all workers performing work under those contracts not less than the mean wage for the applicable occupation under the "construction and extraction occupations" published in the Tennessee occupational wages report, as defined in § 12-4-907 . In addition, all such contractors shall provide health insurance coverage for all workers performing work under the contracts.
(b) After the construction of the convention center is completed, all persons employed to perform labor or services at the convention center shall be paid a wage that is not less than the mean wage for the applicable occupation under the "construction and extraction occupations" published in the Tennessee occupational wages report, as defined in § 12-4-907 . In addition, health insurance coverage shall be provided to all such employees.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 280, s 16, eff. 1/1/2014.
Acts 2007 , ch. 422, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-88-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 88 / Section 7-88-109
Proposed debt amortization schedule
Status: in_force

Prior to the issuance of any bonds to finance the cost of a qualified public use facility that will be repaid in whole or in part from apportionments under this chapter, the municipality or public authority issuing such bonds shall submit a proposed debt amortization schedule for such bonds to the commissioner of finance and administration for approval. Such schedule shall show the anticipated contribution to be made to the annual debt service for such bonds from the apportionment of sales and use taxes pursuant to this chapter and all other sources. After the date of issuance of such bonds, the municipality shall continue to contribute each year thereafter until such bonds are retired or a sufficient sinking fund has been established for their retirement, an amount not less than the municipality's contribution to the annual debt service projected on the approved debt amortization schedule to the repayment of such bonds or a sinking fund for their retirement. Acts 1998, ch. 1055, § 10.
Prior to the issuance of any bonds to finance the cost of a qualified public use facility that will be repaid in whole or in part from apportionments under this chapter, the municipality or public authority issuing such bonds shall submit a proposed debt amortization schedule for such bonds to the commissioner of finance and administration for approval. Such schedule shall show the anticipated contribution to be made to the annual debt service for such bonds from the apportionment of sales and use taxes pursuant to this chapter and all other sources. After the date of issuance of such bonds, the municipality shall continue to contribute each year thereafter until such bonds are retired or a sufficient sinking fund has been established for their retirement, an amount not less than the municipality's contribution to the annual debt service projected on the approved debt amortization schedule to the repayment of such bonds or a sinking fund for their retirement.
Acts 1998, ch. 1055, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-65-110 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 65 / Section 7-65-110
Operation of projects
Status: in_force

(a) The authority, while operating any or all of its projects, has the power to make and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of any project and to fix, alter, charge and collect rents and other charges for the use of its facilities, at reasonable rates, to be determined exclusively by its board of directors, for the purpose of providing for the payment of the expenses of the authority, the construction, improvement, repair, maintenance and operation of its projects, the payment of the principal of and interest on its bonds, and to fulfill the terms and provisions of any agreements made with the purchasers or holders of any such bonds or with the municipality with respect to which the authority was created. (b) The authority has the power to lease adjunct portions of any project for commercial use, public or private, by the lessee, when, in the opinion of the board of directors, such leasing is desirable and feasible in order to assist in defraying the expenses of the authority. When, in the opinion of the board of directors, the space above any project is not needed for parking purposes, the authority may lease the right to develop the air space above any project for commercial uses other than parking, together with the right to use and occupy such space within the project as may be necessary for the purposes of access to and support of structures occupying the space above such project. Acts 1980, ch. 826, § 10.
(a) The authority, while operating any or all of its projects, has the power to make and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of any project and to fix, alter, charge and collect rents and other charges for the use of its facilities, at reasonable rates, to be determined exclusively by its board of directors, for the purpose of providing for the payment of the expenses of the authority, the construction, improvement, repair, maintenance and operation of its projects, the payment of the principal of and interest on its bonds, and to fulfill the terms and provisions of any agreements made with the purchasers or holders of any such bonds or with the municipality with respect to which the authority was created.
(b) The authority has the power to lease adjunct portions of any project for commercial use, public or private, by the lessee, when, in the opinion of the board of directors, such leasing is desirable and feasible in order to assist in defraying the expenses of the authority. When, in the opinion of the board of directors, the space above any project is not needed for parking purposes, the authority may lease the right to develop the air space above any project for commercial uses other than parking, together with the right to use and occupy such space within the project as may be necessary for the purposes of access to and support of structures occupying the space above such project.
Acts 1980, ch. 826, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-609 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-609
Civil actions
Status: in_force

A franchisee under chapter 59 of this title operating in the service area of the municipal electric division providing services under this part may bring a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for a violation under this part, and may recover actual damages upon a showing of a willful violation under this part. Jurisdiction and venue for such action shall be in the chancery court in the county where the alleged violation is occurring or will occur. Such actions shall be scheduled for hearing as a priority by the court. Acts 1999, ch. 481, § 1.
A franchisee under chapter 59 of this title operating in the service area of the municipal electric division providing services under this part may bring a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for a violation under this part, and may recover actual damages upon a showing of a willful violation under this part. Jurisdiction and venue for such action shall be in the chancery court in the county where the alleged violation is occurring or will occur. Such actions shall be scheduled for hearing as a priority by the court.
Acts 1999, ch. 481, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-67-113 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 67 / Section 7-67-113
Security for bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the authority shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts out of which the principal and interest shall be made payable and may be secured by a pledge of revenues of the authority derived from other sources, such as revenues from other sports and recreational facilities and a mortgage or deed of trust covering all or any part of the projects from which the revenues or receipts so pledged may be derived, including any enlargements of and additions to any such projects thereafter made, or revenues derived directly or indirectly by the authority from tax revenues allocated, transferred, contributed or pledged by a municipality having taxing authority, other than tax revenues derived from ad valorem property taxes that shall not be contributed or pledged by a municipality in payment of or collateral for any revenue bonds of the authority. The proceedings under which the bonds are authorized to be issued and any such mortgage or deed of trust may contain any agreements and provisions respecting the maintenance of the projects covered by the bonds, the fixing and collection of rents for any portions of projects leased by the authority to others, the creation and maintenance of special funds from such revenues and the rights and remedies available in the event of default, all as the board of directors shall deem advisable and not in conflict with this chapter. Each pledge, agreement, or mortgage or deed of trust made for the benefit or security of any of the bonds of the authority shall continue effective until the principal of and interest on the bonds for the benefit of which the pledge, agreement, or mortgage or deed of trust were made shall have been fully paid. In the event of default in such payment or in any agreement of the authority made as a part of the contract under which the bonds were issued, whether contained in the proceedings authorizing the bonds or in any mortgage or deed of trust executed as security for the bonds, such payment or agreement may be enforced by suit, mandamus, the appointment of a receiver in equity or by foreclosure of any such mortgage or deed of trust, or any one (1) or more of such remedies. (b) The board of directors of any authority issuing bonds under this chapter shall charge, collect and revise, from time to time whenever necessary, rents and charges for the rental of projects or parts of projects, the revenues from which are pledged to the payment of such bonds, sufficient to pay for the operation and maintenance of such projects and such portion of the administrative costs of the authority as may be provided in the lease or leases of such projects, and to pay such bonds and the interest on the bonds as the bonds and interest become due, including such reserves for the bonds and interest as may be determined to be necessary by the board of directors. Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 13.
(a) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the authority shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts out of which the principal and interest shall be made payable and may be secured by a pledge of revenues of the authority derived from other sources, such as revenues from other sports and recreational facilities and a mortgage or deed of trust covering all or any part of the projects from which the revenues or receipts so pledged may be derived, including any enlargements of and additions to any such projects thereafter made, or revenues derived directly or indirectly by the authority from tax revenues allocated, transferred, contributed or pledged by a municipality having taxing authority, other than tax revenues derived from ad valorem property taxes that shall not be contributed or pledged by a municipality in payment of or collateral for any revenue bonds of the authority. The proceedings under which the bonds are authorized to be issued and any such mortgage or deed of trust may contain any agreements and provisions respecting the maintenance of the projects covered by the bonds, the fixing and collection of rents for any portions of projects leased by the authority to others, the creation and maintenance of special funds from such revenues and the rights and remedies available in the event of default, all as the board of directors shall deem advisable and not in conflict with this chapter. Each pledge, agreement, or mortgage or deed of trust made for the benefit or security of any of the bonds of the authority shall continue effective until the principal of and interest on the bonds for the benefit of which the pledge, agreement, or mortgage or deed of trust were made shall have been fully paid. In the event of default in such payment or in any agreement of the authority made as a part of the contract under which the bonds were issued, whether contained in the proceedings authorizing the bonds or in any mortgage or deed of trust executed as security for the bonds, such payment or agreement may be enforced by suit, mandamus, the appointment of a receiver in equity or by foreclosure of any such mortgage or deed of trust, or any one (1) or more of such remedies.
(b) The board of directors of any authority issuing bonds under this chapter shall charge, collect and revise, from time to time whenever necessary, rents and charges for the rental of projects or parts of projects, the revenues from which are pledged to the payment of such bonds, sufficient to pay for the operation and maintenance of such projects and such portion of the administrative costs of the authority as may be provided in the lease or leases of such projects, and to pay such bonds and the interest on the bonds as the bonds and interest become due, including such reserves for the bonds and interest as may be determined to be necessary by the board of directors.
Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 13.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-313 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-313
Fire protection - Fees for services rendered to nonsubscribers
Status: in_force

(a) A utility district that dispatches fire trucks and offers other such fire protection services may charge for the services rendered to a nonsubscriber when a fire or other dangerous situation is reported by any citizen or emergency communications district. To impose such charges, the utility district's board of commissioners shall establish and publish a schedule of the costs for such services. (b) This section shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty-five thousand eight hundred (85,800) nor more than eighty-six thousand one hundred (86,100), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1997, ch. 99, §§ 1, 3.
(a) A utility district that dispatches fire trucks and offers other such fire protection services may charge for the services rendered to a nonsubscriber when a fire or other dangerous situation is reported by any citizen or emergency communications district. To impose such charges, the utility district's board of commissioners shall establish and publish a schedule of the costs for such services.
(b) This section shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty-five thousand eight hundred (85,800) nor more than eighty-six thousand one hundred (86,100), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1997, ch. 99, §§ 1, 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-103
Reapportionment
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any general law or metropolitan charter to the contrary, the planning commission of any county having a metropolitan form of government shall recommend to the metropolitan council that councilmanic districts or school districts or both be reapportioned for either or both of the following reasons: (A) To more closely conform the boundary lines of such districts to the boundary lines of state senate and state house of representatives districts in order to minimize voter inconvenience, to avoid split precincts, and to substantially reduce the expense of conducting elections in the county; and (B) To correct drafting or typographical errors appearing in a previously adopted ordinance of reapportionment. (2) If the planning commission determines that such districts should be reapportioned for either or both of the reasons enumerated by subdivision (a)(1), then the commission shall submit a proposed ordinance designed to accomplish its recommendations. The metropolitan council shall then act upon such ordinance in the procedural manner prescribed by controlling general law or metropolitan charter for other duly presented ordinances of reapportionment. (b) The authority to reapportion granted by subsection (a) shall not be exercised more than once in regard to any ordinance of reapportionment that was previously enacted in direct response to either a federal decennial census or a court order. Acts 1982, ch. 615, § 1.
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any general law or metropolitan charter to the contrary, the planning commission of any county having a metropolitan form of government shall recommend to the metropolitan council that councilmanic districts or school districts or both be reapportioned for either or both of the following reasons: (A) To more closely conform the boundary lines of such districts to the boundary lines of state senate and state house of representatives districts in order to minimize voter inconvenience, to avoid split precincts, and to substantially reduce the expense of conducting elections in the county; and (B) To correct drafting or typographical errors appearing in a previously adopted ordinance of reapportionment. (2) If the planning commission determines that such districts should be reapportioned for either or both of the reasons enumerated by subdivision (a)(1), then the commission shall submit a proposed ordinance designed to accomplish its recommendations. The metropolitan council shall then act upon such ordinance in the procedural manner prescribed by controlling general law or metropolitan charter for other duly presented ordinances of reapportionment.
(1) Notwithstanding any general law or metropolitan charter to the contrary, the planning commission of any county having a metropolitan form of government shall recommend to the metropolitan council that councilmanic districts or school districts or both be reapportioned for either or both of the following reasons: (A) To more closely conform the boundary lines of such districts to the boundary lines of state senate and state house of representatives districts in order to minimize voter inconvenience, to avoid split precincts, and to substantially reduce the expense of conducting elections in the county; and (B) To correct drafting or typographical errors appearing in a previously adopted ordinance of reapportionment.
(A) To more closely conform the boundary lines of such districts to the boundary lines of state senate and state house of representatives districts in order to minimize voter inconvenience, to avoid split precincts, and to substantially reduce the expense of conducting elections in the county; and
(B) To correct drafting or typographical errors appearing in a previously adopted ordinance of reapportionment.
(2) If the planning commission determines that such districts should be reapportioned for either or both of the reasons enumerated by subdivision (a)(1), then the commission shall submit a proposed ordinance designed to accomplish its recommendations. The metropolitan council shall then act upon such ordinance in the procedural manner prescribed by controlling general law or metropolitan charter for other duly presented ordinances of reapportionment.
(b) The authority to reapportion granted by subsection (a) shall not be exercised more than once in regard to any ordinance of reapportionment that was previously enacted in direct response to either a federal decennial census or a court order.
Acts 1982, ch. 615, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-403 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-403
Applicability to municipalities - Municipalities subject to regulatory laws and rules
Status: in_force

(a) To the extent that it provides any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 , a municipality has all the powers, obligations and authority granted entities providing telecommunications services under applicable laws of the United States or the state of Tennessee. To the extent that such authority and powers do not conflict with title 65, chapter 4 or 5, and any rules, regulations, or orders issued under title 65, chapter 4 or 5, a municipality providing any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 has all the authority and powers with respect to such services as are enumerated in this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding the authorization granted in subsection (a), a municipal electric system shall not provide any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 unrelated to its electric services within the service area of an existing telephone cooperative with fewer than one hundred thousand (100,000) total lines organized and operating under title 65, chapter 29, and therefore shall adhere to those regulations of the 1995 Tennessee Telecommunications Act and rules of the Tennessee public utility commission that are applicable to the telephone cooperatives, and specifically §§ 65-4-101 and 65-29-130 . Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94, s 15, eff. 4/4/2017. Acts 1997 , ch. 531, §§ 4, 9.
(a) To the extent that it provides any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 , a municipality has all the powers, obligations and authority granted entities providing telecommunications services under applicable laws of the United States or the state of Tennessee. To the extent that such authority and powers do not conflict with title 65, chapter 4 or 5, and any rules, regulations, or orders issued under title 65, chapter 4 or 5, a municipality providing any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 has all the authority and powers with respect to such services as are enumerated in this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding the authorization granted in subsection (a), a municipal electric system shall not provide any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 unrelated to its electric services within the service area of an existing telephone cooperative with fewer than one hundred thousand (100,000) total lines organized and operating under title 65, chapter 29, and therefore shall adhere to those regulations of the 1995 Tennessee Telecommunications Act and rules of the Tennessee public utility commission that are applicable to the telephone cooperatives, and specifically §§ 65-4-101 and 65-29-130 .
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94, s 15, eff. 4/4/2017.
Acts 1997 , ch. 531, §§ 4, 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-314 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-314
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 17, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 4, eff. 3/15/2022. Acts 2020, ch. 572, § 1.
Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463, s 17, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 4, eff. 3/15/2022.
Acts 2020, ch. 572, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-35-415 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 35 / Section 7-35-415
Charges to municipality
Status: in_force

The reasonable cost and value of any service rendered to a city or town by a waterworks or sewerage system shall be charged against the city or town, and shall be paid when due as the service accrues from the current funds or proceeds of taxes that the city or town is authorized and required to levy in an amount sufficient for the purpose. The funds so paid shall be deemed to be a part of the revenues of the works and shall be applied only as provided in this part for the application of such revenues. Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1422.
The reasonable cost and value of any service rendered to a city or town by a waterworks or sewerage system shall be charged against the city or town, and shall be paid when due as the service accrues from the current funds or proceeds of taxes that the city or town is authorized and required to levy in an amount sufficient for the purpose. The funds so paid shall be deemed to be a part of the revenues of the works and shall be applied only as provided in this part for the application of such revenues.
Acts 1933, ch. 68, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 3695.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1422.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-88-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 88 / Section 7-88-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Convention Center and Tourism Development Financing Act of 1998." Acts 1998, ch. 1055, § 2.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Convention Center and Tourism Development Financing Act of 1998."
Acts 1998, ch. 1055, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-58-107 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 58 / Section 7-58-107
Construction and operation of transfer stations
Status: in_force

The participating local governments may agree to, build and operate the required transfer stations of such types and at such locations within the state as may be agreed upon by the local governments involved and by the department, and that state solid waste grant-in-aid funds made available to local governments by title 68, chapter 211, are authorized to be used for the construction of such approved transfer stations. Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-4106.
The participating local governments may agree to, build and operate the required transfer stations of such types and at such locations within the state as may be agreed upon by the local governments involved and by the department, and that state solid waste grant-in-aid funds made available to local governments by title 68, chapter 211, are authorized to be used for the construction of such approved transfer stations.
Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-4106.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-90-121 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 90 / Section 7-90-121
Construction of chapter - Powers not restricted
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers that an authority, as a public corporation, might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative of any such powers. No proceedings, notice or approval shall be required for the organization of the authority or the issuance of any bonds or any instrument as security for the bonds, except as provided in this chapter, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive the state and its governmental subdivisions of their respective police powers over properties of the authority, or to impair any power over properties of the authority of any official or agency of the state and its governmental subdivisions that may be otherwise provided by law. Projects may be acquired, purchased, constructed, reconstructed, improved, bettered and extended, and bonds may be issued under this chapter for such purposes, notwithstanding that any other general, special or local law may provide for the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment and extension of a like project, or the issuance of bonds for like purposes, and without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations or other provisions contained in any other general, special or local law. Acts 2010, ch. 1078, § 1.
This chapter shall not be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers that an authority, as a public corporation, might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative of any such powers. No proceedings, notice or approval shall be required for the organization of the authority or the issuance of any bonds or any instrument as security for the bonds, except as provided in this chapter, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive the state and its governmental subdivisions of their respective police powers over properties of the authority, or to impair any power over properties of the authority of any official or agency of the state and its governmental subdivisions that may be otherwise provided by law. Projects may be acquired, purchased, constructed, reconstructed, improved, bettered and extended, and bonds may be issued under this chapter for such purposes, notwithstanding that any other general, special or local law may provide for the acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment and extension of a like project, or the issuance of bonds for like purposes, and without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations or other provisions contained in any other general, special or local law.
Acts 2010, ch. 1078, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-710 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 82 / Section 7-82-710
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463,s 23, eff. 7/1/2023. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 757, s 3, eff. 3/31/2022.
Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 463,s 23, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 757, s 3, eff. 3/31/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-60-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 60 / Section 7-60-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Home Mortgage Act." Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4401.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Home Mortgage Act."
Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4401.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-126 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-126
Appeal on assessments
Status: in_force

(a) When any owner or part owner of any of the lots of lands in the flood plain or abutting on or adjacent to any street, highway, avenue, or alley that is improved or about to be improved as provided in this chapter, and upon or against which lots or lands, levies or assessments have been made for the purpose of paying for such improvement, as has been provided in this chapter, shall be aggrieved by the action of the legislative body of such city in confirming the levies or assessments made by the legislative body as mentioned in this chapter, such owner or person shall have the right to appeal from the action of such legislative body to the circuit court of the county in which such city or town is located; provided, that the owner made objection or protest to the levies or assessments at the time provided for and appointed for objecting to the levies or assessments, such appeal shall be perfected by filing with the clerk of such circuit court a petition setting forth the facts in regard to such levies and assessments and the irregularities or illegal acts in the making of the levies or assessments; and such clerk shall then notify such city or town to deliver a copy of such levies or assessments, and all proceedings had in reference to the levies or assessments, to the clerk of the circuit court, and such case then be docketed for trial as other civil causes at law. The appeal of any individual shall not affect the legality of such levy or assessment as to other property involved in the levies or assessments. Such appeal shall be perfected within thirty (30) days after the final action of the legislative body making such levies or assessments, and if not perfected within this time, the levies or assessments shall be regarded as final, and shall not be reviewed by certiorari, injunctions, bills to quiet title or otherwise by any of the courts. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an owner of property subject to an assessment may irrevocably waive the owner's right to appeal in the contract for installment payments described in § 7-32-134 or by otherwise evidencing waiver in writing. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 19; Shan., § 1991a67; Code 1932, § 3474; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1126; Acts 2001, ch. 267, § 4; 2007, ch. 493, § 6.
(a) When any owner or part owner of any of the lots of lands in the flood plain or abutting on or adjacent to any street, highway, avenue, or alley that is improved or about to be improved as provided in this chapter, and upon or against which lots or lands, levies or assessments have been made for the purpose of paying for such improvement, as has been provided in this chapter, shall be aggrieved by the action of the legislative body of such city in confirming the levies or assessments made by the legislative body as mentioned in this chapter, such owner or person shall have the right to appeal from the action of such legislative body to the circuit court of the county in which such city or town is located; provided, that the owner made objection or protest to the levies or assessments at the time provided for and appointed for objecting to the levies or assessments, such appeal shall be perfected by filing with the clerk of such circuit court a petition setting forth the facts in regard to such levies and assessments and the irregularities or illegal acts in the making of the levies or assessments; and such clerk shall then notify such city or town to deliver a copy of such levies or assessments, and all proceedings had in reference to the levies or assessments, to the clerk of the circuit court, and such case then be docketed for trial as other civil causes at law. The appeal of any individual shall not affect the legality of such levy or assessment as to other property involved in the levies or assessments. Such appeal shall be perfected within thirty (30) days after the final action of the legislative body making such levies or assessments, and if not perfected within this time, the levies or assessments shall be regarded as final, and shall not be reviewed by certiorari, injunctions, bills to quiet title or otherwise by any of the courts.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), an owner of property subject to an assessment may irrevocably waive the owner's right to appeal in the contract for installment payments described in § 7-32-134 or by otherwise evidencing waiver in writing.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 19; Shan., § 1991a67; Code 1932, § 3474; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1126; Acts 2001, ch. 267, § 4; 2007, ch. 493, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-55-111 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 55 / Section 7-55-111
Securing bonds - Enforcement by bondholders - Tax levy - Restrictions
Status: in_force

In order to secure the payment of any of the bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, and interest on the bonds, or in connection with such bonds, any municipality has the power as to such bonds to pledge, in addition to all other revenues and funds provided for in this chapter, the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds, subject to this chapter. In the event such pledge of full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality is given, any holder or holders of the bonds, including a trustee or trustees for holders of such bonds, shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such holder's or holders' rights against the municipality, and the governing body of the municipality, and any officer, agent or employee of the municipality, including, but not limited to, the right to require the municipality and governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the municipality, to assess, levy and collect taxes and other revenues and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such taxes, revenues and charges. The taxes authorized to be pledged in this section shall be levied without limit as to rate or amount upon all taxable property within the municipality, and all such taxes to be levied are hereby declared to have been levied for county and corporation purposes, respectively, within the meaning of Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 29. Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-2911.
In order to secure the payment of any of the bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, and interest on the bonds, or in connection with such bonds, any municipality has the power as to such bonds to pledge, in addition to all other revenues and funds provided for in this chapter, the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds, subject to this chapter. In the event such pledge of full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power of the municipality is given, any holder or holders of the bonds, including a trustee or trustees for holders of such bonds, shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such holder's or holders' rights against the municipality, and the governing body of the municipality, and any officer, agent or employee of the municipality, including, but not limited to, the right to require the municipality and governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the municipality, to assess, levy and collect taxes and other revenues and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such taxes, revenues and charges. The taxes authorized to be pledged in this section shall be levied without limit as to rate or amount upon all taxable property within the municipality, and all such taxes to be levied are hereby declared to have been levied for county and corporation purposes, respectively, within the meaning of Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 29.
Acts 1955, ch. 209, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-2911.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-309 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-309
Other advisory committees
Status: in_force

The board shall appoint advisory committees for the purpose of providing and receiving information to the board; the number of members on such committees shall be determined by the board. Such committees may include, but not be limited to, local government officials, consumers, 911 service users, law enforcement personnel, firefighting personnel, and emergency medical services personnel. Members of such advisory committees shall not be voting members of the board. No member of any such advisory committee is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a committee member. No member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 13.
The board shall appoint advisory committees for the purpose of providing and receiving information to the board; the number of members on such committees shall be determined by the board. Such committees may include, but not be limited to, local government officials, consumers, 911 service users, law enforcement personnel, firefighting personnel, and emergency medical services personnel. Members of such advisory committees shall not be voting members of the board. No member of any such advisory committee is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a committee member. No member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 13.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-109
Additional funding
Status: in_force

In order to provide additional funding for the district and the service, the governing body of the district may receive funds from federal, state and local government sources, as well as funds from private sources, including funds from the issuance of bonds, and may expend such funds for the purposes of this part. Any legislative body of a municipality or county creating a district under the terms of this chapter may appropriate funds to the district to assist in the establishment, operations and maintenance of such district. Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 9.
In order to provide additional funding for the district and the service, the governing body of the district may receive funds from federal, state and local government sources, as well as funds from private sources, including funds from the issuance of bonds, and may expend such funds for the purposes of this part. Any legislative body of a municipality or county creating a district under the terms of this chapter may appropriate funds to the district to assist in the establishment, operations and maintenance of such district.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-81-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 81 / Section 7-81-103
Notice of election
Status: in_force

In addition to all other election notices required by law, the county election commission shall post in three (3) conspicuous places in the proposed sanitary district, five (5) days before the election, a notice substantially in the following language: NOTICE State of Tennessee County of ____________________ On the ____________________ day of ______________, 20 ____________________, between the hours of ____________________ and ____________________, ____________________.m., the ______________ county election commission will hold an election to determine whether the following territory: (here set out the boundaries as in the petition), shall be incorporated. All registered voters who are residents of the territory may vote in the election. ____________________ Chair ____________________ Chair Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 3; Shan., § 2023a19; Code 1932, § 3650; modified; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(41); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2503.
In addition to all other election notices required by law, the county election commission shall post in three (3) conspicuous places in the proposed sanitary district, five (5) days before the election, a notice substantially in the following language:
NOTICE
State of Tennessee
County of ____________________
On the ____________________ day of ______________, 20 ____________________, between the hours of ____________________ and ____________________, ____________________.m., the ______________ county election commission will hold an election to determine whether the following territory: (here set out the boundaries as in the petition), shall be incorporated. All registered voters who are residents of the territory may vote in the election.
____________________ Chair
Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 3; Shan., § 2023a19; Code 1932, § 3650; modified; Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 4(41); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2503.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-56-108 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 56 / Section 7-56-108
Part deemed part of municipal charter
Status: in_force

This part shall form a part of the charters of all incorporated municipalities in the state and shall be authority for any of the counties of Tennessee to provide public transportation or to join with any municipality or combination of municipalities, either in this state or in other states, for the purpose of providing such public transportation. Acts 1970, ch. 515, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-3808.
This part shall form a part of the charters of all incorporated municipalities in the state and shall be authority for any of the counties of Tennessee to provide public transportation or to join with any municipality or combination of municipalities, either in this state or in other states, for the purpose of providing such public transportation.
Acts 1970, ch. 515, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-3808.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-4-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 7-4-106
Violations and penalties - Delinquent taxes
Status: in_force

(a) Taxes collected by an operator that are not remitted to the tax collection official on or before the due dates are delinquent. (b) An operator shall be liable for interest on such delinquent taxes from the due date at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, and in addition for penalty of one percent (1%) for each month or fraction of a month that such taxes are delinquent. Such interest and penalty shall become a part of the tax required in this chapter to be remitted. (c) Willful refusal of an operator to collect or remit the tax or willful refusal of a transient to pay the tax imposed is a Class C misdemeanor. (d) Any fine levied in this chapter shall be applicable to each individual transaction involving lodging services paid by a customer to the operator in those cases when the operator fails or refuses to pay the tax payable. Acts 1976, ch. 704, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-3731; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
(a) Taxes collected by an operator that are not remitted to the tax collection official on or before the due dates are delinquent.
(b) An operator shall be liable for interest on such delinquent taxes from the due date at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, and in addition for penalty of one percent (1%) for each month or fraction of a month that such taxes are delinquent. Such interest and penalty shall become a part of the tax required in this chapter to be remitted.
(c) Willful refusal of an operator to collect or remit the tax or willful refusal of a transient to pay the tax imposed is a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) Any fine levied in this chapter shall be applicable to each individual transaction involving lodging services paid by a customer to the operator in those cases when the operator fails or refuses to pay the tax payable.
Acts 1976, ch. 704, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-3731; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-519 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-519
District management corporation
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the municipality, in the establishment ordinance or any other ordinance of the municipality, may create an advisory board, or appoint an existing organization, to act as an advisory board for the purpose of making recommendations for the use of special assessment revenues and for the purpose of administering activities within and for the district, the making of improvements within and for the district, and the provision of services and projects within and for the district. (b) Such newly created board or existing organization so created or appointed shall be known and referred to in this part as the district management corporation. (c) The governing body may contract with the district management corporation for the services to be provided by such corporation. Such district management corporation must comply with all applicable law, including this part, with all city resolutions and ordinances, and with all regulations lawfully imposed by the state auditor or other state agencies. (d) (1) The speaker of the senate shall appoint the senator whose senate district includes the majority of the area contained within the central business improvement district to serve as an ex officio member on the board of directors of the district management corporation created pursuant to this section. Likewise, the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint the representative whose house of representatives district includes the majority of the area contained within the central business improvement district to also serve as an ex officio member on the board of directors. (2) Alternatively, in any county having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the speaker of the senate shall appoint as an ex officio member of the board of directors one (1) senator whose senatorial district lies in whole or in significant part within the boundaries of the center city revenue finance corporation, as the boundaries existed on January 1, 1999; and the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint as an ex officio member of the board of directors one (1) representative whose representative district lies in whole or in significant part within the boundaries of the corporation, as the boundaries existed on January 1, 1999. (3) A senator or representative appointed pursuant to this subsection (d) may decline the appointment or appoint a designee to serve in the place of the senator or representative. If an appointment is declined, the vacant seat is not counted for purposes of voting or quorum. The vacant seat remains vacant until a new senator or representative is elected and that person accepts the appointment. If a designee is appointed, the person appointed must be a resident of the district of the senator or representative making the appointment. (e) The district management corporation shall submit an annual budget for review and approval by the governing body. This budget shall include a statement of the improvements to be made, the services to be provided and the projects and activities to be conducted during the ensuing fiscal year, the proposed program budget, and a statement of the assessment rates for financing the proposed budget. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 716, s 1, eff. 6/22/2020. Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4; 1993, ch. 459, § 1; 1999, ch. 99, § 1; 2009 , ch. 516, § 1.
(a) The governing body of the municipality, in the establishment ordinance or any other ordinance of the municipality, may create an advisory board, or appoint an existing organization, to act as an advisory board for the purpose of making recommendations for the use of special assessment revenues and for the purpose of administering activities within and for the district, the making of improvements within and for the district, and the provision of services and projects within and for the district.
(b) Such newly created board or existing organization so created or appointed shall be known and referred to in this part as the district management corporation.
(c) The governing body may contract with the district management corporation for the services to be provided by such corporation. Such district management corporation must comply with all applicable law, including this part, with all city resolutions and ordinances, and with all regulations lawfully imposed by the state auditor or other state agencies.
(d) (1) The speaker of the senate shall appoint the senator whose senate district includes the majority of the area contained within the central business improvement district to serve as an ex officio member on the board of directors of the district management corporation created pursuant to this section. Likewise, the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint the representative whose house of representatives district includes the majority of the area contained within the central business improvement district to also serve as an ex officio member on the board of directors. (2) Alternatively, in any county having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the speaker of the senate shall appoint as an ex officio member of the board of directors one (1) senator whose senatorial district lies in whole or in significant part within the boundaries of the center city revenue finance corporation, as the boundaries existed on January 1, 1999; and the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint as an ex officio member of the board of directors one (1) representative whose representative district lies in whole or in significant part within the boundaries of the corporation, as the boundaries existed on January 1, 1999. (3) A senator or representative appointed pursuant to this subsection (d) may decline the appointment or appoint a designee to serve in the place of the senator or representative. If an appointment is declined, the vacant seat is not counted for purposes of voting or quorum. The vacant seat remains vacant until a new senator or representative is elected and that person accepts the appointment. If a designee is appointed, the person appointed must be a resident of the district of the senator or representative making the appointment.
(1) The speaker of the senate shall appoint the senator whose senate district includes the majority of the area contained within the central business improvement district to serve as an ex officio member on the board of directors of the district management corporation created pursuant to this section. Likewise, the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint the representative whose house of representatives district includes the majority of the area contained within the central business improvement district to also serve as an ex officio member on the board of directors.
(2) Alternatively, in any county having a population in excess of eight hundred thousand (800,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the speaker of the senate shall appoint as an ex officio member of the board of directors one (1) senator whose senatorial district lies in whole or in significant part within the boundaries of the center city revenue finance corporation, as the boundaries existed on January 1, 1999; and the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint as an ex officio member of the board of directors one (1) representative whose representative district lies in whole or in significant part within the boundaries of the corporation, as the boundaries existed on January 1, 1999.
(3) A senator or representative appointed pursuant to this subsection (d) may decline the appointment or appoint a designee to serve in the place of the senator or representative. If an appointment is declined, the vacant seat is not counted for purposes of voting or quorum. The vacant seat remains vacant until a new senator or representative is elected and that person accepts the appointment. If a designee is appointed, the person appointed must be a resident of the district of the senator or representative making the appointment.
(e) The district management corporation shall submit an annual budget for review and approval by the governing body. This budget shall include a statement of the improvements to be made, the services to be provided and the projects and activities to be conducted during the ensuing fiscal year, the proposed program budget, and a statement of the assessment rates for financing the proposed budget.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 716, s 1, eff. 6/22/2020.
Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4; 1993, ch. 459, § 1; 1999, ch. 99, § 1; 2009 , ch. 516, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-112 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-112
Removal of board members
Status: in_force

Any member of the board may be removed from office for cause upon a vote of three-fourths (¾) of the members of the governing body of the municipality, but only after preferment of formal charges by resolution of a majority of the members of such governing body at a public hearing before such governing body. Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 13; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1512.
Any member of the board may be removed from office for cause upon a vote of three-fourths (¾) of the members of the governing body of the municipality, but only after preferment of formal charges by resolution of a majority of the members of such governing body at a public hearing before such governing body.
Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 13; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1512.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-8-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 7-8-103
Disposition of funds
Status: in_force

Any loans or grants to applicants by the county, including interest earned on investment of repayments of the loans, shall be used to benefit low income individuals or families residing within the county. All funds received for the purposes provided for in this chapter and all such interest repayments shall be added to the housing trust fund and deposited in an accredited financial institution located within the county to be designated by the county. The funds shall be deposited in a separate account earmarked to be used solely for programs established through and included in the housing trust fund pursuant to this chapter. Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 3.
Any loans or grants to applicants by the county, including interest earned on investment of repayments of the loans, shall be used to benefit low income individuals or families residing within the county. All funds received for the purposes provided for in this chapter and all such interest repayments shall be added to the housing trust fund and deposited in an accredited financial institution located within the county to be designated by the county. The funds shall be deposited in a separate account earmarked to be used solely for programs established through and included in the housing trust fund pursuant to this chapter.
Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-713 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-713
Notice
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of the public hearing must be provided to the public by posting the notice in a location where a member of the community may become aware of such notice as well as on a website maintained by the host municipality, if the host municipality has a website. The notice must provide a summary detailing those facts required to be included in the initiating petition, but is not required to set out in full the proposed establishment resolution. (b) The notice must be posted not less than least fourteen (14) days before the governing body convenes for the public hearing. The notice must also be provided by mail to each owner of real property within the proposed district at the address of each such owner as shown in the records of the county assessor or county trustee for providing tax notices. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
(a) Notice of the public hearing must be provided to the public by posting the notice in a location where a member of the community may become aware of such notice as well as on a website maintained by the host municipality, if the host municipality has a website. The notice must provide a summary detailing those facts required to be included in the initiating petition, but is not required to set out in full the proposed establishment resolution.
(b) The notice must be posted not less than least fourteen (14) days before the governing body convenes for the public hearing. The notice must also be provided by mail to each owner of real property within the proposed district at the address of each such owner as shown in the records of the county assessor or county trustee for providing tax notices.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-57-105 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 57 / Section 7-57-105
Dissolution - Disposition of property
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing body or bodies of the creating municipality or municipalities and the participating municipality or municipalities shall each, by resolution, determine that the purposes for which the authority was created have been substantially accomplished, that all of the obligations of the authority have been fully paid, or provided for, and that such municipalities have agreed on the distribution of the funds and other properties of the authority, then the chief executive officer or officers of such municipality or municipalities shall execute and file for record with the secretary of state a joint certificate of dissolution reciting such facts and declaring the authority to be dissolved. Upon such filing, the authority shall be dissolved, and title to all funds and other properties of the authority at the time of such dissolution shall vest in and be delivered to such municipalities in accordance with the terms of their agreement. Acts 1971, ch. 316, § 20; T.C.A., § 6-4023.
Whenever the governing body or bodies of the creating municipality or municipalities and the participating municipality or municipalities shall each, by resolution, determine that the purposes for which the authority was created have been substantially accomplished, that all of the obligations of the authority have been fully paid, or provided for, and that such municipalities have agreed on the distribution of the funds and other properties of the authority, then the chief executive officer or officers of such municipality or municipalities shall execute and file for record with the secretary of state a joint certificate of dissolution reciting such facts and declaring the authority to be dissolved. Upon such filing, the authority shall be dissolved, and title to all funds and other properties of the authority at the time of such dissolution shall vest in and be delivered to such municipalities in accordance with the terms of their agreement.
Acts 1971, ch. 316, § 20; T.C.A., § 6-4023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-507 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-507
Control and jurisdiction over property
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall affect or impair the control and jurisdiction that a municipality has over all property within its boundaries. The powers and authority granted by this part shall be in addition to any and all other powers and authority now residing with, or hereafter granted to, municipalities in this state, and all powers in this part shall be subject to the general control and jurisdiction of such municipalities. Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
Nothing in this part shall affect or impair the control and jurisdiction that a municipality has over all property within its boundaries. The powers and authority granted by this part shall be in addition to any and all other powers and authority now residing with, or hereafter granted to, municipalities in this state, and all powers in this part shall be subject to the general control and jurisdiction of such municipalities.
Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-1202 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-1202
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) If such property is located within the boundaries of a municipality, the municipal legislative body shall approve the demolition and no county approval shall be required. (b) If such property is located outside the boundaries of a municipality, the county legislative body shall approve the demolition. Acts 1989, ch. 416, § 1.
(a) If such property is located within the boundaries of a municipality, the municipal legislative body shall approve the demolition and no county approval shall be required.
(b) If such property is located outside the boundaries of a municipality, the county legislative body shall approve the demolition.
Acts 1989, ch. 416, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-89-113 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 89 / Section 7-89-113
Exemption from taxation - Bonds deemed to be securities issued by public instrumentality or political subdivision of state
Status: in_force

The authority is declared to be performing a public function on behalf of the municipality with respect to which it is organized and to be a public instrumentality of the municipality. Accordingly, the authority and all properties at any time owned by it 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 2009, ch. 474, § 1.
The authority is declared to be performing a public function on behalf of the municipality with respect to which it is organized and to be a public instrumentality of the municipality. Accordingly, the authority and all properties at any time owned by it 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 2009, ch. 474, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-3-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-101
Successor to rights and obligations of counties and cities
Status: in_force

Any metropolitan government created and established pursuant to chapters 1-3 of this title shall acquire and succeed to all rights, obligations, duties and privileges of the county and of the cities consolidating; and, without the necessity or formality of deed, bill of sale or other instrument of transfer, the metropolitan government shall be and become the owner of all property previously belonging to the county and cities. Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 21; T.C.A., § 6-3720.
Any metropolitan government created and established pursuant to chapters 1-3 of this title shall acquire and succeed to all rights, obligations, duties and privileges of the county and of the cities consolidating; and, without the necessity or formality of deed, bill of sale or other instrument of transfer, the metropolitan government shall be and become the owner of all property previously belonging to the county and cities.
Acts 1957, ch. 120, § 21; T.C.A., § 6-3720.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-6-112 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 7-6-112
Construction - Chapter controlling
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this chapter, and insofar as this chapter may be inconsistent with any other law, this chapter shall be controlling. Acts 1979, ch. 389, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-3775.
This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this chapter, and insofar as this chapter may be inconsistent with any other law, this chapter shall be controlling.
Acts 1979, ch. 389, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-3775.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-202 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 53 / Section 7-53-202
Requisites of certificate of incorporation - Acknowledgment
Status: in_force

(a) The certificate of incorporation shall set forth: (1) The names and residences of the applicants, together with a recital that each of them is an elector of and taxpayer in the municipality; (2) The name of the corporation, which shall be The Industrial Development Board of the ______________ of ______________, the blank spaces to be filled in with the name of the municipality, including the proper designation of the municipality as a city or town, if such name shall be available for use by the corporation and, if not available, then the incorporators shall designate some other similar name that is available; (3) A recital that permission to organize the corporation had been granted by resolution duly adopted by the governing body of the municipality and the date of the adoption of such resolution; (4) The location of the principal office of the corporation, which shall be in the municipality; (5) The purposes for which the corporation is proposed to be organized; (6) The number of directors of the corporation; (7) The period, if any, for the duration of the corporation; and (8) Any other matter the applicants may choose to insert in the certificate of incorporation, which shall not be inconsistent with this chapter or with the laws of the state of Tennessee. (b) The certificate of incorporation shall be subscribed and acknowledged by each of the applicants before an officer authorized by the laws of Tennessee to take acknowledgments to deeds. Acts 1955, ch. 210, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-2804.
(a) The certificate of incorporation shall set forth: (1) The names and residences of the applicants, together with a recital that each of them is an elector of and taxpayer in the municipality; (2) The name of the corporation, which shall be The Industrial Development Board of the ______________ of ______________, the blank spaces to be filled in with the name of the municipality, including the proper designation of the municipality as a city or town, if such name shall be available for use by the corporation and, if not available, then the incorporators shall designate some other similar name that is available; (3) A recital that permission to organize the corporation had been granted by resolution duly adopted by the governing body of the municipality and the date of the adoption of such resolution; (4) The location of the principal office of the corporation, which shall be in the municipality; (5) The purposes for which the corporation is proposed to be organized; (6) The number of directors of the corporation; (7) The period, if any, for the duration of the corporation; and (8) Any other matter the applicants may choose to insert in the certificate of incorporation, which shall not be inconsistent with this chapter or with the laws of the state of Tennessee.
(1) The names and residences of the applicants, together with a recital that each of them is an elector of and taxpayer in the municipality;
(2) The name of the corporation, which shall be The Industrial Development Board of the ______________ of ______________, the blank spaces to be filled in with the name of the municipality, including the proper designation of the municipality as a city or town, if such name shall be available for use by the corporation and, if not available, then the incorporators shall designate some other similar name that is available;
(3) A recital that permission to organize the corporation had been granted by resolution duly adopted by the governing body of the municipality and the date of the adoption of such resolution;
(4) The location of the principal office of the corporation, which shall be in the municipality;
(5) The purposes for which the corporation is proposed to be organized;
(6) The number of directors of the corporation;
(7) The period, if any, for the duration of the corporation; and
(8) Any other matter the applicants may choose to insert in the certificate of incorporation, which shall not be inconsistent with this chapter or with the laws of the state of Tennessee.
(b) The certificate of incorporation shall be subscribed and acknowledged by each of the applicants before an officer authorized by the laws of Tennessee to take acknowledgments to deeds.
Acts 1955, ch. 210, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-2804.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-62-107 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 62 / Section 7-62-107
Unlicensed acts - Misdemeanors - Nuisance
Status: in_force

(a) Provision may be made that no person, firm, partnership or corporation shall attempt to do any of the matters set forth in § 7-62-102 , unless duly licensed and, if not licensed, such person or entity shall be punished for violation of the law or ordinance as a Class C misdemeanor. (b) Continuing or aggravating violations may constitute a nuisance and be punishable as such. Acts 1963, ch. 317, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-740; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
(a) Provision may be made that no person, firm, partnership or corporation shall attempt to do any of the matters set forth in § 7-62-102 , unless duly licensed and, if not licensed, such person or entity shall be punished for violation of the law or ordinance as a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) Continuing or aggravating violations may constitute a nuisance and be punishable as such.
Acts 1963, ch. 317, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-740; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-309 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-309
Distribution by private act or home rule or metropolitan government charter
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 7-52-307 , in the event any tax equivalent distribution provisions of any private act, home rule or metropolitan government charter direct that the tax equivalent amount to be distributed to each taxing district is to be an amount arrived at by applying the current ad valorem tax rate in that district to the depreciated original cost of the electric system's tangible property, including materials and supplies, used or usable in electric operations in that district, such distribution provisions, which are subject to § 7-52-304(5) , shall continue in effect until such time as § 7-52-304(5) ceases to be applicable, and shall then be repealed. Thereafter, in the absence of any contract as provided in § 7-52-306 , the municipality shall allocate the total tax equivalent paid for each fiscal year, to each taxing jurisdiction, in proportion to the ratio of: (1) The value arrived at by adding the net plant value of the electric plant and the book value of materials and supplies within the boundaries of such taxing jurisdiction and multiplying that sum by the equalized property tax rate of such taxing jurisdiction; to (2) The total of such values calculated for all taxing jurisdictions, and make such reductions as may be required under § 7-52-304(3) and (4) . Acts 1987, ch. 84, § 10.
Notwithstanding § 7-52-307 , in the event any tax equivalent distribution provisions of any private act, home rule or metropolitan government charter direct that the tax equivalent amount to be distributed to each taxing district is to be an amount arrived at by applying the current ad valorem tax rate in that district to the depreciated original cost of the electric system's tangible property, including materials and supplies, used or usable in electric operations in that district, such distribution provisions, which are subject to § 7-52-304(5) , shall continue in effect until such time as § 7-52-304(5) ceases to be applicable, and shall then be repealed. Thereafter, in the absence of any contract as provided in § 7-52-306 , the municipality shall allocate the total tax equivalent paid for each fiscal year, to each taxing jurisdiction, in proportion to the ratio of:
(1) The value arrived at by adding the net plant value of the electric plant and the book value of materials and supplies within the boundaries of such taxing jurisdiction and multiplying that sum by the equalized property tax rate of such taxing jurisdiction; to
(2) The total of such values calculated for all taxing jurisdictions, and make such reductions as may be required under § 7-52-304(3) and (4) .
Acts 1987, ch. 84, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-39-306 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 7-39-306
Security for payment of bonds - Default - Bondholders' remedies
Status: in_force

(a) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the corporation shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts out of which the principal and interest shall be made payable, and may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust covering all or any part of the properties of the corporation, or by an assignment and pledge of all or any part of the corporation's real or personal assets. (b) The resolution under which the bonds are authorized to be issued and any such mortgage or deed of trust may contain any agreements and provisions respecting the maintenance of the projects covered by the resolution, the fixing and collecting of rents or payments with respect to any projects or portions of projects covered by such resolution, mortgage or deed of trust, the creation and maintenance of special funds from such revenues and from the proceeds of such bonds, and the rights and remedies available in the event of default, all as the board of directors shall deem advisable and not in conflict with this section. (c) Each pledge, agreement, mortgage and deed of trust made for the benefit or security of any of the bonds of the corporation shall continue effective until the principal of and interest on the bonds for the benefit of which the pledge, agreement, mortgage and deed of trust were made shall have been fully paid. (d) In the event of default in such payment or in any agreements of the corporation made as a part of the contract under which the bonds were issued, whether contained in the proceedings authorizing the bonds or in any mortgage and deed of trust executed as security for the bonds, such payment or agreement may be enforced by suit, mandamus, the appointment of a receiver in equity, or by foreclosure of any such mortgage and deed of trust, or any one (1) or more of such remedies. Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 12; T.C.A., § 6-4212.
(a) The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the corporation shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts out of which the principal and interest shall be made payable, and may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust covering all or any part of the properties of the corporation, or by an assignment and pledge of all or any part of the corporation's real or personal assets.
(b) The resolution under which the bonds are authorized to be issued and any such mortgage or deed of trust may contain any agreements and provisions respecting the maintenance of the projects covered by the resolution, the fixing and collecting of rents or payments with respect to any projects or portions of projects covered by such resolution, mortgage or deed of trust, the creation and maintenance of special funds from such revenues and from the proceeds of such bonds, and the rights and remedies available in the event of default, all as the board of directors shall deem advisable and not in conflict with this section.
(c) Each pledge, agreement, mortgage and deed of trust made for the benefit or security of any of the bonds of the corporation shall continue effective until the principal of and interest on the bonds for the benefit of which the pledge, agreement, mortgage and deed of trust were made shall have been fully paid.
(d) In the event of default in such payment or in any agreements of the corporation made as a part of the contract under which the bonds were issued, whether contained in the proceedings authorizing the bonds or in any mortgage and deed of trust executed as security for the bonds, such payment or agreement may be enforced by suit, mandamus, the appointment of a receiver in equity, or by foreclosure of any such mortgage and deed of trust, or any one (1) or more of such remedies.
Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 12; T.C.A., § 6-4212.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2403 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-2403
Permissible sources of clean energy
Status: in_force

(a) A political subdivision that through ordinance, resolution, or other regulation imposes requirements or expectations related to the source of clean energy used by a public utility shall include the following as permissible sources: (1) Solar energy; (2) Photovoltaic cells and panels; (3) Hydropower; (4) Wind power; (5) Hydrogen fuel; (6) Nuclear power; (7) Natural gas; (8) Fuel cells; (9) Energy from waste-to-energy facilities; (10) Energy storage systems or technologies; (11) Geothermal energy; (12) Dedicated crops grown for energy production; (13) Industrial byproduct technologies that use fuel or energy that is a byproduct of an industrial process; (14) Waste heat recovery from capturing and reusing the waste heat in an industrial process for heating or generating mechanical or electric work; (15) Combined heat and power systems; (16) Pumped storage hydropower; and (17) Compressed air energy storage. (b) A public utility required by a political subdivision to implement or comply with requirements or expectations related to the source of clean energy used by the public utility meets the requirement if the public utility uses one (1) or more of the sources listed in subdivisions (a)(1)-(17). Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) A political subdivision that through ordinance, resolution, or other regulation imposes requirements or expectations related to the source of clean energy used by a public utility shall include the following as permissible sources: (1) Solar energy; (2) Photovoltaic cells and panels; (3) Hydropower; (4) Wind power; (5) Hydrogen fuel; (6) Nuclear power; (7) Natural gas; (8) Fuel cells; (9) Energy from waste-to-energy facilities; (10) Energy storage systems or technologies; (11) Geothermal energy; (12) Dedicated crops grown for energy production; (13) Industrial byproduct technologies that use fuel or energy that is a byproduct of an industrial process; (14) Waste heat recovery from capturing and reusing the waste heat in an industrial process for heating or generating mechanical or electric work; (15) Combined heat and power systems; (16) Pumped storage hydropower; and (17) Compressed air energy storage.
(1) Solar energy;
(2) Photovoltaic cells and panels;
(3) Hydropower;
(4) Wind power;
(5) Hydrogen fuel;
(6) Nuclear power;
(7) Natural gas;
(8) Fuel cells;
(9) Energy from waste-to-energy facilities;
(10) Energy storage systems or technologies;
(11) Geothermal energy;
(12) Dedicated crops grown for energy production;
(13) Industrial byproduct technologies that use fuel or energy that is a byproduct of an industrial process;
(14) Waste heat recovery from capturing and reusing the waste heat in an industrial process for heating or generating mechanical or electric work;
(15) Combined heat and power systems;
(16) Pumped storage hydropower; and
(17) Compressed air energy storage.
(b) A public utility required by a political subdivision to implement or comply with requirements or expectations related to the source of clean energy used by the public utility meets the requirement if the public utility uses one (1) or more of the sources listed in subdivisions (a)(1)-(17).
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-83-402 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 83 / Section 7-83-402
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.55 (Williams, § 3708.58); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2717.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.55 (Williams, § 3708.58); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2717.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-125 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-125
Comprehensive travel regulations for district officers and employees
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of each district shall adopt comprehensive travel regulations applicable to all officers and employees of the district. The minimum regulations shall be the same as those of the appropriate county or municipality that created the district. Nothing in this subsection (a) shall prohibit a district from adopting a more stringent policy. However, the district may establish a mileage allowance for travel up to, but not in excess of, the business standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.). (b) If the appropriate county or municipality does not have comprehensive travel regulations as described in subsection (a), the board shall adopt travel regulations. Such regulations shall determine how expenses will be reimbursed and what expenses are reimbursable. A copy of such travel regulations shall be open for public inspection and kept on file in the district office. Acts 1993, ch. 479, § 8.
(a) The board of directors of each district shall adopt comprehensive travel regulations applicable to all officers and employees of the district. The minimum regulations shall be the same as those of the appropriate county or municipality that created the district. Nothing in this subsection (a) shall prohibit a district from adopting a more stringent policy. However, the district may establish a mileage allowance for travel up to, but not in excess of, the business standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.).
(b) If the appropriate county or municipality does not have comprehensive travel regulations as described in subsection (a), the board shall adopt travel regulations. Such regulations shall determine how expenses will be reimbursed and what expenses are reimbursable. A copy of such travel regulations shall be open for public inspection and kept on file in the district office.
Acts 1993, ch. 479, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-117 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-117
Powers of superintendent
Status: in_force

(a) The superintendent shall have charge of all actual construction, the immediate management and operation of the electric plant and the enforcement and execution of all rules, regulations, programs, plans and decisions made or adopted by the supervisory body. (b) The superintendent shall appoint all employees and fix their duties and compensation, excepting that the appointment of all technical consultants and advisers and legal assistants shall be subject to the approval of the supervisory body. (c) Subject to § 7-52-132 , the superintendent, with the approval of the supervisory body, may acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part. The title of such property shall be taken in the name of the municipality. (d) The superintendent shall let all contracts, subject to the approval of the supervisory body, but may, without such approval, obligate the electric plant on purchase orders up to an amount to be fixed by the supervisory body, but not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The superintendent shall let all other contracts with the approval of the supervisory body or pursuant to a purchasing policy or other delegation of authority adopted by the supervisory body. Work or construction exceeding in cost the amount specified in this subsection (d) must, before a contract is let or work is done, be advertised by the superintendent for bids as required by applicable law; provided, that the supervisory body may reject any and all bids. (e) The superintendent shall make and keep full and proper books and records, subject to the supervision and direction of the supervisory body. (f) If the supervisory body has jurisdiction over other utility systems, and the superintendent of the plant serves in a similar role for such other utility systems, then this section applies to all purchases of services or property, whether real or personal, all leases and lease-purchases, all contracts, and the disposition of all property for the other utility systems. As used in this subsection (f), "other utility systems" means waterworks, sewerage works, gas, telecommunications, cable television, internet, or broadband systems. (g) (1) In addition to the powers provided to boards of public utilities operating pursuant to this section, the authorization set forth in this section supplements the authorization provided to a municipal electric system or other similar system that operates an electric, waterworks, sewerage works, gas, telecommunications, cable television, internet, or broadband facility pursuant to otherwise applicable law, and applies to the extent provided by the supervisory body for the system or, if there is no supervisory body, by the legislative body of the municipality. (2) Subdivision (g)(1) does not supersede any authority, limitation, or requirement established by the legislative body of the municipality in accordance with the charter of the municipality. (h) For the purposes of this section, "superintendent" includes a designee of the superintendent or another officer or person as may be authorized by the superintendent of the electric system. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 276, s 3, eff. 4/28/2023. Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 14; C. Supp. 1950, § 4708.14; Acts 1969, ch. 179, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1517; Acts 1989, ch. 286, § 1; 1997 , ch. 531, § 7.
(a) The superintendent shall have charge of all actual construction, the immediate management and operation of the electric plant and the enforcement and execution of all rules, regulations, programs, plans and decisions made or adopted by the supervisory body.
(b) The superintendent shall appoint all employees and fix their duties and compensation, excepting that the appointment of all technical consultants and advisers and legal assistants shall be subject to the approval of the supervisory body.
(c) Subject to § 7-52-132 , the superintendent, with the approval of the supervisory body, may acquire and dispose of all property, real and personal, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part. The title of such property shall be taken in the name of the municipality.
(d) The superintendent shall let all contracts, subject to the approval of the supervisory body, but may, without such approval, obligate the electric plant on purchase orders up to an amount to be fixed by the supervisory body, but not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The superintendent shall let all other contracts with the approval of the supervisory body or pursuant to a purchasing policy or other delegation of authority adopted by the supervisory body. Work or construction exceeding in cost the amount specified in this subsection (d) must, before a contract is let or work is done, be advertised by the superintendent for bids as required by applicable law; provided, that the supervisory body may reject any and all bids.
(e) The superintendent shall make and keep full and proper books and records, subject to the supervision and direction of the supervisory body.
(f) If the supervisory body has jurisdiction over other utility systems, and the superintendent of the plant serves in a similar role for such other utility systems, then this section applies to all purchases of services or property, whether real or personal, all leases and lease-purchases, all contracts, and the disposition of all property for the other utility systems. As used in this subsection (f), "other utility systems" means waterworks, sewerage works, gas, telecommunications, cable television, internet, or broadband systems.
(g) (1) In addition to the powers provided to boards of public utilities operating pursuant to this section, the authorization set forth in this section supplements the authorization provided to a municipal electric system or other similar system that operates an electric, waterworks, sewerage works, gas, telecommunications, cable television, internet, or broadband facility pursuant to otherwise applicable law, and applies to the extent provided by the supervisory body for the system or, if there is no supervisory body, by the legislative body of the municipality. (2) Subdivision (g)(1) does not supersede any authority, limitation, or requirement established by the legislative body of the municipality in accordance with the charter of the municipality.
(1) In addition to the powers provided to boards of public utilities operating pursuant to this section, the authorization set forth in this section supplements the authorization provided to a municipal electric system or other similar system that operates an electric, waterworks, sewerage works, gas, telecommunications, cable television, internet, or broadband facility pursuant to otherwise applicable law, and applies to the extent provided by the supervisory body for the system or, if there is no supervisory body, by the legislative body of the municipality.
(2) Subdivision (g)(1) does not supersede any authority, limitation, or requirement established by the legislative body of the municipality in accordance with the charter of the municipality.
(h) For the purposes of this section, "superintendent" includes a designee of the superintendent or another officer or person as may be authorized by the superintendent of the electric system.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 276, s 3, eff. 4/28/2023.
Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 14; C. Supp. 1950, § 4708.14; Acts 1969, ch. 179, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1517; Acts 1989, ch. 286, § 1; 1997 , ch. 531, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-310 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-310
Board approval required for approval of new district within existing district
Status: in_force

After May 20, 1998, no referendum to allow the creation of a new emergency communications district within the boundaries of an existing emergency communications district shall take place without prior approval by the board. In the event that the board determines that such a creation is in the best interest of the public, and after holding a public hearing within the service area of the existing emergency communications district, the board may order that a referendum be held; provided, that such action shall not threaten the financial integrity or stability or the level or quality of 911 service of the existing emergency communications district. Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 14.
After May 20, 1998, no referendum to allow the creation of a new emergency communications district within the boundaries of an existing emergency communications district shall take place without prior approval by the board. In the event that the board determines that such a creation is in the best interest of the public, and after holding a public hearing within the service area of the existing emergency communications district, the board may order that a referendum be held; provided, that such action shall not threaten the financial integrity or stability or the level or quality of 911 service of the existing emergency communications district.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 14.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-64-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 64 / Section 7-64-106
Powers of state board of equalization
Status: in_force

(a) The state board of equalization is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for the administration of this part, and such rules and regulations shall be administered by the state division of property assessments. (b) Such board shall have jurisdiction to conduct through its hearing examiner a hearing regarding the complaint and appeal of any person or official arising under this chapter; provided, that notice of the complaint and appeal is received in the office of the executive secretary for the state board of equalization within forty-five (45) days of the date written notice is sent of the action that is the subject of the appeal. (c) Any action by the state board of equalization shall be final and conclusive, subject to judicial review. Acts 1980, ch. 831, § 1; 2001, ch. 454, § 2.
(a) The state board of equalization is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for the administration of this part, and such rules and regulations shall be administered by the state division of property assessments.
(b) Such board shall have jurisdiction to conduct through its hearing examiner a hearing regarding the complaint and appeal of any person or official arising under this chapter; provided, that notice of the complaint and appeal is received in the office of the executive secretary for the state board of equalization within forty-five (45) days of the date written notice is sent of the action that is the subject of the appeal.
(c) Any action by the state board of equalization shall be final and conclusive, subject to judicial review.
Acts 1980, ch. 831, § 1; 2001, ch. 454, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-302 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-302
Bids - Contracts - Construction - Detailed plan
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the adoption of the ordinance, the municipality shall proceed to advertise for bids, let the contracts, and construct the improvements under the laws and regulations governing the construction of other improvements within the municipality; provided, that where no detailed plan of improvements has yet been prepared, the municipality shall employ architects and engineers for the drafting of such plan, and, upon approval of such plan, shall thereafter, and within four (4) months time, advertise for bids. (b) If a municipality acquires improvements from a third party, including a private entity, subsection (a) shall not apply. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-3913; Acts 2007, ch. 494, § 7.
(a) Upon the adoption of the ordinance, the municipality shall proceed to advertise for bids, let the contracts, and construct the improvements under the laws and regulations governing the construction of other improvements within the municipality; provided, that where no detailed plan of improvements has yet been prepared, the municipality shall employ architects and engineers for the drafting of such plan, and, upon approval of such plan, shall thereafter, and within four (4) months time, advertise for bids.
(b) If a municipality acquires improvements from a third party, including a private entity, subsection (a) shall not apply.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-3913; Acts 2007, ch. 494, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-60-208 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 60 / Section 7-60-208
Deposit and payment of funds - Security - Accounting - Audit
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All moneys of a county derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise authorized or provided in this chapter, shall be deposited as soon as practicable in a separate account or accounts in banks or trust companies doing business in or out of the state. (2) The moneys in such accounts shall be paid out on checks signed by such officer or employee of the county as the county shall authorize. (3) All deposits of such moneys shall, if required by the county, be secured by obligations of the United States or of the state or of the county of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposit, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits. (4) Notwithstanding this section, a county shall have power to contract with the holders of any of its bonds or notes as to the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any moneys of the county derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, and of any moneys held in a trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes, and to carry out such contract. (5) Moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes or in any way to secure bonds or notes and deposits of such moneys may be secured in the same manner as moneys of the county, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits. (b) Subject to any contract with bondholders and noteholders, a county issuing bonds or notes pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe a system of accounts. All such accounts shall be kept separate from other accounts of the county and shall be used for the purposes of this chapter and for no other purpose. (c) All accounts of a county established in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter shall be annually audited by the comptroller of the treasury, an independent public accountant or independent certified public accountant, selected by the county and approved by the comptroller of the treasury, and a report of such audit and the books and records of the county kept with respect to any action taken or account established under this chapter, including books and records pertaining to its receipts, disbursements, contracts, reserve funds, sinking funds and investments, shall be open to public inspection. Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4411; Acts 1981, ch. 504, §§ 25, 27.
(a) (1) All moneys of a county derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise authorized or provided in this chapter, shall be deposited as soon as practicable in a separate account or accounts in banks or trust companies doing business in or out of the state. (2) The moneys in such accounts shall be paid out on checks signed by such officer or employee of the county as the county shall authorize. (3) All deposits of such moneys shall, if required by the county, be secured by obligations of the United States or of the state or of the county of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposit, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits. (4) Notwithstanding this section, a county shall have power to contract with the holders of any of its bonds or notes as to the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any moneys of the county derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, and of any moneys held in a trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes, and to carry out such contract. (5) Moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes or in any way to secure bonds or notes and deposits of such moneys may be secured in the same manner as moneys of the county, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits.
(1) All moneys of a county derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, except as otherwise authorized or provided in this chapter, shall be deposited as soon as practicable in a separate account or accounts in banks or trust companies doing business in or out of the state.
(2) The moneys in such accounts shall be paid out on checks signed by such officer or employee of the county as the county shall authorize.
(3) All deposits of such moneys shall, if required by the county, be secured by obligations of the United States or of the state or of the county of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposit, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits.
(4) Notwithstanding this section, a county shall have power to contract with the holders of any of its bonds or notes as to the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any moneys of the county derived in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, and of any moneys held in a trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes, and to carry out such contract.
(5) Moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes or in any way to secure bonds or notes and deposits of such moneys may be secured in the same manner as moneys of the county, and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits.
(b) Subject to any contract with bondholders and noteholders, a county issuing bonds or notes pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe a system of accounts. All such accounts shall be kept separate from other accounts of the county and shall be used for the purposes of this chapter and for no other purpose.
(c) All accounts of a county established in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter shall be annually audited by the comptroller of the treasury, an independent public accountant or independent certified public accountant, selected by the county and approved by the comptroller of the treasury, and a report of such audit and the books and records of the county kept with respect to any action taken or account established under this chapter, including books and records pertaining to its receipts, disbursements, contracts, reserve funds, sinking funds and investments, shall be open to public inspection.
Acts 1979, ch. 439, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-4411; Acts 1981, ch. 504, §§ 25, 27.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-2-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 7-2-109
Required votes for improvements to public facilities
Status: in_force

The general assembly encourages the improvement of public property and facilities, which can include the use of public-private partnerships. Therefore, notwithstanding the provisions of another law to the contrary, a metropolitan government ordinance, resolution, or charter provision that requires a supermajority vote of the local legislative body in order to make improvements to, renovations to, or the demolition and replacement of existing facilities owned by the metropolitan government when such facilities are to be used for substantially the same use and purpose as the use prior to improvement, renovation, or demolition and replacement is declared to be contrary to public policy and is void. Rather, the voting requirement for improvements, renovations, or the demolition and replacement of existing facilities owned by the metropolitan government that are to be used for substantially the same use as the use prior to improvement, renovation, or demolition and replacement, including the lease of the property to a private entity for the purpose of making the improvement, renovation, or demolition and replacement, or operation of the facility, must be the same voting requirement applicable to ordinances of the legislative body in general. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 364, s 1, eff. 5/5/2023.
The general assembly encourages the improvement of public property and facilities, which can include the use of public-private partnerships. Therefore, notwithstanding the provisions of another law to the contrary, a metropolitan government ordinance, resolution, or charter provision that requires a supermajority vote of the local legislative body in order to make improvements to, renovations to, or the demolition and replacement of existing facilities owned by the metropolitan government when such facilities are to be used for substantially the same use and purpose as the use prior to improvement, renovation, or demolition and replacement is declared to be contrary to public policy and is void. Rather, the voting requirement for improvements, renovations, or the demolition and replacement of existing facilities owned by the metropolitan government that are to be used for substantially the same use as the use prior to improvement, renovation, or demolition and replacement, including the lease of the property to a private entity for the purpose of making the improvement, renovation, or demolition and replacement, or operation of the facility, must be the same voting requirement applicable to ordinances of the legislative body in general.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 364, s 1, eff. 5/5/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-301 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-301
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The general assembly finds that the "Emergency Communications District Law," compiled in part 1 of this chapter, has been successfully embraced by the vast majority of Tennessee counties, most of which have already initiated basic or enhanced 911 service and are developing or maintaining this lifesaving service in furtherance of the purposes stated in the law. The general assembly also finds that the establishment of emergency communications services for all citizens of the state will promote the public interest. The general assembly further finds that statewide wireless enhanced 911 service is in the public interest. Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 1.
The general assembly finds that the "Emergency Communications District Law," compiled in part 1 of this chapter, has been successfully embraced by the vast majority of Tennessee counties, most of which have already initiated basic or enhanced 911 service and are developing or maintaining this lifesaving service in furtherance of the purposes stated in the law. The general assembly also finds that the establishment of emergency communications services for all citizens of the state will promote the public interest. The general assembly further finds that statewide wireless enhanced 911 service is in the public interest.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-516 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-516
Failure of organization by resolution - Amendment of resolution - Rehearings
Status: in_force

(a) In the event that the establishment of a central business improvement district shall have been initiated by resolution of the governing body, the establishment ordinance shall not be adopted if owners representing more than one-half (½) of the assessed value of all property to be included in the district file written protests with the governing body prior to the public hearing. (b) The filing of protests by owners representing more than one-half (½) of the assessed value of the property to be included in the district shall not bar the governing body from amending the district boundaries in such manner as to reduce the number of objectors to one-half (½) or less of the assessed value of the district; provided, that a new public hearing shall be held on the amended district pursuant to the same provisions and procedures established in this part for the initial public hearing. (c) The governing body shall be permitted to amend the district boundaries only once in order to permit the adoption of such ordinance, and no initiating petition shall be accepted nor initiating resolution adopted by the governing body with respect to the same properties included in the original or amended proposed central business improvement district for a period of twelve (12) months following the failure of passage of such ordinance. Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
(a) In the event that the establishment of a central business improvement district shall have been initiated by resolution of the governing body, the establishment ordinance shall not be adopted if owners representing more than one-half (½) of the assessed value of all property to be included in the district file written protests with the governing body prior to the public hearing.
(b) The filing of protests by owners representing more than one-half (½) of the assessed value of the property to be included in the district shall not bar the governing body from amending the district boundaries in such manner as to reduce the number of objectors to one-half (½) or less of the assessed value of the district; provided, that a new public hearing shall be held on the amended district pursuant to the same provisions and procedures established in this part for the initial public hearing.
(c) The governing body shall be permitted to amend the district boundaries only once in order to permit the adoption of such ordinance, and no initiating petition shall be accepted nor initiating resolution adopted by the governing body with respect to the same properties included in the original or amended proposed central business improvement district for a period of twelve (12) months following the failure of passage of such ordinance.
Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-33-304 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 33 / Section 7-33-304
Public hearing - Final action of municipality - Petition for certiorari
Status: in_force

(a) At the public hearing required by § 7-33-303 , or at the time and place to which the hearing may be adjourned from time to time, all persons whose property may be affected by such improvement may appear in person or by attorney or by petition. (b) After the public hearing and after considering any objections, the governing body by resolution may confirm, amend or rescind the original resolution as its final action. (c) Such final action shall be the final determination of the issues presented, unless the owner of property to be benefited files, within ten (10) days thereafter, a petition for certiorari in the circuit court having jurisdiction to review the action of the governing body. Failure to take such steps within the ten (10) days constitutes a waiver of all objections. Acts 1961, ch. 311, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-1254.
(a) At the public hearing required by § 7-33-303 , or at the time and place to which the hearing may be adjourned from time to time, all persons whose property may be affected by such improvement may appear in person or by attorney or by petition.
(b) After the public hearing and after considering any objections, the governing body by resolution may confirm, amend or rescind the original resolution as its final action.
(c) Such final action shall be the final determination of the issues presented, unless the owner of property to be benefited files, within ten (10) days thereafter, a petition for certiorari in the circuit court having jurisdiction to review the action of the governing body. Failure to take such steps within the ten (10) days constitutes a waiver of all objections.
Acts 1961, ch. 311, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-1254.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-505 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-505
Supplemental nature of part - Scope of authority - Amendments
Status: in_force

(a) This part is intended to afford an alternative method for the making of improvements by a municipality, the creation of special improvement districts for central business districts of the various municipalities, the levy of assessments and the issuance of bonds by municipalities, and shall not be so construed as to deprive any municipality of the right to make improvements, create special improvement districts, levy assessments or other special taxes or issue bonds under authority of any other law of this state now in effect or hereafter enacted, including parts 1-4 of this chapter; nevertheless, this part shall constitute full authority for the making of improvements, creation of central business improvement districts, levy of assessments and issuance of bonds under the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21, to the extent applicable, by such municipalities as act under this part. (b) No act hereafter passed by the general assembly amending other acts relating to the same subject matter as covered by this part shall be construed to affect the authority to proceed under this part, in the manner provided in this part, unless such future act amends this part and specifically provides that it is to be applicable to proceedings taken and to bonds issued under this part. Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
(a) This part is intended to afford an alternative method for the making of improvements by a municipality, the creation of special improvement districts for central business districts of the various municipalities, the levy of assessments and the issuance of bonds by municipalities, and shall not be so construed as to deprive any municipality of the right to make improvements, create special improvement districts, levy assessments or other special taxes or issue bonds under authority of any other law of this state now in effect or hereafter enacted, including parts 1-4 of this chapter; nevertheless, this part shall constitute full authority for the making of improvements, creation of central business improvement districts, levy of assessments and issuance of bonds under the Local Government Public Obligations Act of 1986, compiled in title 9, chapter 21, to the extent applicable, by such municipalities as act under this part.
(b) No act hereafter passed by the general assembly amending other acts relating to the same subject matter as covered by this part shall be construed to affect the authority to proceed under this part, in the manner provided in this part, unless such future act amends this part and specifically provides that it is to be applicable to proceedings taken and to bonds issued under this part.
Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-81-403 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 81 / Section 7-81-403
Fines for violation of ordinances - Lien of judgment
Status: in_force

The violation of any ordinance or law of the town shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00), recoverable before the mayor of the town upon warrant issued as for the recovery of the debt before a judge of the court of general sessions. The judgment, when so recovered, shall constitute a lien on the realty of the defendant situate within the corporate limits of the town. Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 26; Shan., § 2023a51; Code 1932, § 3682; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2531.
The violation of any ordinance or law of the town shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00), recoverable before the mayor of the town upon warrant issued as for the recovery of the debt before a judge of the court of general sessions. The judgment, when so recovered, shall constitute a lien on the realty of the defendant situate within the corporate limits of the town.
Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 26; Shan., § 2023a51; Code 1932, § 3682; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2531.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-1-110 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-1-110
Change by ordinance of local governmental entities or functions established by private act
Status: in_force

Any city or county office, department, board, commission, agency or function established by private act prior to the adoption of a metropolitan form of government may be altered, consolidated or abolished by ordinance of the chief legislative body of the metropolitan government if the charter of the metropolitan government does not otherwise provide for the office, department, board, commission, agency or function, and such alteration, consolidation or abolition is not otherwise prohibited by chapters 1-6 of this title or the Constitution of Tennessee. Acts 1987, ch. 52, § 1.
Any city or county office, department, board, commission, agency or function established by private act prior to the adoption of a metropolitan form of government may be altered, consolidated or abolished by ordinance of the chief legislative body of the metropolitan government if the charter of the metropolitan government does not otherwise provide for the office, department, board, commission, agency or function, and such alteration, consolidation or abolition is not otherwise prohibited by chapters 1-6 of this title or the Constitution of Tennessee.
Acts 1987, ch. 52, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2502 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-2502
Local governments prohibited from restricting food sales by food service establishment
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 53-8-123(c) or § 68-14-702(b)(2) or another law, a local government shall not adopt or enforce a resolution, ordinance, policy, or regulation that regulates, prohibits, or restricts the sale of food by an establishment excluded from the definition of "food service establishment" under § 68-14-703(11)(E) , including the location and hours of operation of the sale of food by the establishment. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 840,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Notwithstanding § 53-8-123(c) or § 68-14-702(b)(2) or another law, a local government shall not adopt or enforce a resolution, ordinance, policy, or regulation that regulates, prohibits, or restricts the sale of food by an establishment excluded from the definition of "food service establishment" under § 68-14-703(11)(E) , including the location and hours of operation of the sale of food by the establishment.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 840,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-404 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-404
Tax equivalent payments
Status: in_force

A municipality providing any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 shall make tax equivalent payments with respect to such services in the manner established for electric systems under part 3 of this chapter. For purposes of the calculation of such tax equivalent payments only, the system, plant, and equipment used to provide such services, shall be considered an electric plant, and the revenues received from such services shall be considered operating revenues. For regulatory purposes, a municipality shall allocate to the costs of any services authorized by § 7-52-401 an amount equal to a reasonable determination of the state, local, and federal taxes that would be required to be paid for each fiscal year by a nongovernmental corporation that provides the identical services. Acts 1997, ch. 531, § 5.
A municipality providing any of the services authorized by § 7-52-401 shall make tax equivalent payments with respect to such services in the manner established for electric systems under part 3 of this chapter. For purposes of the calculation of such tax equivalent payments only, the system, plant, and equipment used to provide such services, shall be considered an electric plant, and the revenues received from such services shall be considered operating revenues. For regulatory purposes, a municipality shall allocate to the costs of any services authorized by § 7-52-401 an amount equal to a reasonable determination of the state, local, and federal taxes that would be required to be paid for each fiscal year by a nongovernmental corporation that provides the identical services.
Acts 1997, ch. 531, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2305 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-2305
Annual report
Status: in_force

The comptroller of the treasury shall submit a report to the chair of the commerce committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate, the department of safety, and the legislative librarian on the first Monday of February each year regarding compliance with this part. The report must include, at a minimum, information on the utilities that have failed to comply with this part. Acts 2022, ch. 1111, § 1.
The comptroller of the treasury shall submit a report to the chair of the commerce committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate, the department of safety, and the legislative librarian on the first Monday of February each year regarding compliance with this part. The report must include, at a minimum, information on the utilities that have failed to comply with this part.
Acts 2022, ch. 1111, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-81-204 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 81 / Section 7-81-204
Temporary officers of assembly - Qualifications of members
Status: in_force

At the first meeting of the assembly, there shall be elected a chair and secretary, who shall act until the election of mayor and clerk. The assembly shall be the sole judge of the qualification of its members. Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 16; Shan., § 2023a32; Code 1932, § 3663; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2516.
At the first meeting of the assembly, there shall be elected a chair and secretary, who shall act until the election of mayor and clerk. The assembly shall be the sole judge of the qualification of its members.
Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 16; Shan., § 2023a32; Code 1932, § 3663; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2516.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-37-102 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 37 / Section 7-37-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Governing body" means bodies and boards, by whatsoever names they may be known, charged with the governing of a municipality; (2) "Industrial building" means any one (1) or combination of buildings, structures or facilities leased, or to be leased, to an industrial or commercial concern by the municipality and used, or to be used, as a factory, mill, shop, assembly plant, processing plant, fabricating plant, ship canal, port or port facility, dock or dock facility, harbor facility, railroad, railway terminal, railway belt line, railway switching facility or office building or buildings for the use of such concern, including the industrial building site and any warehouse building or facility incidental to such industrial building, which may include any manufacturing, processing or building equipment or machinery necessary to the operation conducted, or to be conducted, in such industrial building by an industrial concern; provided, that the industrial building need not be, nor have been acquired, pursuant to this chapter. "Industrial building" does not include any office building or buildings constituting a single project and not connected to or combined with any other building, structure or facility defined in this subdivision (2) as an "industrial building", unless such office building or buildings are leased to an industrial or commercial concern that, at the time of the issuance of bonds under this chapter, for the purpose of acquiring or constructing such office building or buildings, does not have in the municipality an existing office employing more than five (5) persons, and it is found by the governing body that the acquisition or construction and leasing of such office building or buildings will result in the creation of new employment for a substantial number of people residing in and around the municipality; and (3) "Municipality" means any incorporated city or town, county or a metropolitan government in this state. Acts 1951, ch. 137, § 2 (Williams, § 4406.53b); 1955, ch. 344, § 1; 1957, ch. 257, § 1; 1959, ch. 152, § 1; 1961, ch. 129, § 1; 1965, ch. 198, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1702; Acts 1988, ch. 750, § 23.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Governing body" means bodies and boards, by whatsoever names they may be known, charged with the governing of a municipality;
(2) "Industrial building" means any one (1) or combination of buildings, structures or facilities leased, or to be leased, to an industrial or commercial concern by the municipality and used, or to be used, as a factory, mill, shop, assembly plant, processing plant, fabricating plant, ship canal, port or port facility, dock or dock facility, harbor facility, railroad, railway terminal, railway belt line, railway switching facility or office building or buildings for the use of such concern, including the industrial building site and any warehouse building or facility incidental to such industrial building, which may include any manufacturing, processing or building equipment or machinery necessary to the operation conducted, or to be conducted, in such industrial building by an industrial concern; provided, that the industrial building need not be, nor have been acquired, pursuant to this chapter. "Industrial building" does not include any office building or buildings constituting a single project and not connected to or combined with any other building, structure or facility defined in this subdivision (2) as an "industrial building", unless such office building or buildings are leased to an industrial or commercial concern that, at the time of the issuance of bonds under this chapter, for the purpose of acquiring or constructing such office building or buildings, does not have in the municipality an existing office employing more than five (5) persons, and it is found by the governing body that the acquisition or construction and leasing of such office building or buildings will result in the creation of new employment for a substantial number of people residing in and around the municipality; and
(3) "Municipality" means any incorporated city or town, county or a metropolitan government in this state.
Acts 1951, ch. 137, § 2 (Williams, § 4406.53b); 1955, ch. 344, § 1; 1957, ch. 257, § 1; 1959, ch. 152, § 1; 1961, ch. 129, § 1; 1965, ch. 198, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1702; Acts 1988, ch. 750, § 23.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-67-121 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 67 / Section 7-67-121
Project sites
Status: in_force

Any municipality may acquire a project site by gift, purchase or lease, or exercise of the power of eminent domain, and may transfer any project site to an authority by sale, lease or gift. Such transfer may be authorized by a resolution of the governing body of the municipality without submission of the question to the voters, and without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations or other provisions contained in any other general, special or local law. Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 21.
Any municipality may acquire a project site by gift, purchase or lease, or exercise of the power of eminent domain, and may transfer any project site to an authority by sale, lease or gift. Such transfer may be authorized by a resolution of the governing body of the municipality without submission of the question to the voters, and without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations or other provisions contained in any other general, special or local law.
Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 21.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-39-204 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 7-39-204
Amendment of certificate
Status: in_force

(a) The certificate of incorporation may, at any time, and from time to time, be amended so as to make any changes in the certificate of incorporation and add any provisions to the certificate of incorporation that might have been included in the original certificate of incorporation. (b) Any such amendment shall be effected in the following manner: (1) The members of the board of directors of the corporation shall file with the governing body of the associated municipality an application in writing seeking permission to amend the certificate of incorporation, specifying in such application the amendment proposed to be made. (2) The governing body shall consider the application and, if it shall, by appropriate resolution, duly find and determine that it is wise, expedient, necessary or advisable that the proposed amendment be made and shall authorize the amendment to be made and shall approve the form of the proposed amendment, then the persons making application shall execute an instrument embodying the amendment specified in the application, and shall file the application with the secretary of state. (3) The proposed amendment shall be subscribed and acknowledged by each member of the board of directors before an officer authorized by the laws of Tennessee to take acknowledgments to deeds. (4) The secretary of state shall examine the proposed amendment and, if the secretary of state finds that the requirements of this section have been complied with and the proposed amendment is within the scope of what might be included in an original certificate of incorporation, the secretary of state shall approve the amendment and record it in an appropriate book in the secretary of state's office. (c) When an amendment has been so made, filed and approved, it shall become effective and the certificate of incorporation shall be amended to the extent provided in the amendment. (d) No certificate of incorporation shall be amended except in the manner provided in this section. Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-4208.
(a) The certificate of incorporation may, at any time, and from time to time, be amended so as to make any changes in the certificate of incorporation and add any provisions to the certificate of incorporation that might have been included in the original certificate of incorporation.
(b) Any such amendment shall be effected in the following manner: (1) The members of the board of directors of the corporation shall file with the governing body of the associated municipality an application in writing seeking permission to amend the certificate of incorporation, specifying in such application the amendment proposed to be made. (2) The governing body shall consider the application and, if it shall, by appropriate resolution, duly find and determine that it is wise, expedient, necessary or advisable that the proposed amendment be made and shall authorize the amendment to be made and shall approve the form of the proposed amendment, then the persons making application shall execute an instrument embodying the amendment specified in the application, and shall file the application with the secretary of state. (3) The proposed amendment shall be subscribed and acknowledged by each member of the board of directors before an officer authorized by the laws of Tennessee to take acknowledgments to deeds. (4) The secretary of state shall examine the proposed amendment and, if the secretary of state finds that the requirements of this section have been complied with and the proposed amendment is within the scope of what might be included in an original certificate of incorporation, the secretary of state shall approve the amendment and record it in an appropriate book in the secretary of state's office.
(1) The members of the board of directors of the corporation shall file with the governing body of the associated municipality an application in writing seeking permission to amend the certificate of incorporation, specifying in such application the amendment proposed to be made.
(2) The governing body shall consider the application and, if it shall, by appropriate resolution, duly find and determine that it is wise, expedient, necessary or advisable that the proposed amendment be made and shall authorize the amendment to be made and shall approve the form of the proposed amendment, then the persons making application shall execute an instrument embodying the amendment specified in the application, and shall file the application with the secretary of state.
(3) The proposed amendment shall be subscribed and acknowledged by each member of the board of directors before an officer authorized by the laws of Tennessee to take acknowledgments to deeds.
(4) The secretary of state shall examine the proposed amendment and, if the secretary of state finds that the requirements of this section have been complied with and the proposed amendment is within the scope of what might be included in an original certificate of incorporation, the secretary of state shall approve the amendment and record it in an appropriate book in the secretary of state's office.
(c) When an amendment has been so made, filed and approved, it shall become effective and the certificate of incorporation shall be amended to the extent provided in the amendment.
(d) No certificate of incorporation shall be amended except in the manner provided in this section.
Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 8; T.C.A., § 6-4208.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-6-109 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Section 7-6-109
Certain powers of creating municipality
Status: in_force

(a) The creating municipality has all of the necessary power in order to further the purposes of this chapter, including, without limitation, any and all of which powers may be exercised by resolution of its governing body, the power to: (1) Advance, donate or lend money or real or personal property to the authority; (2) Provide that any funds on hand or to become available to it for celebration purposes shall be paid directly to the authority; (3) Cause water, sewer, gas, electric or other utility services to be provided to the authority; (4) Sell, lease, dedicate, donate or otherwise convey to the authority any of its interest in real or personal property, or grant easements, licenses or other rights or privileges therein to the authority; and (5) Open and improve streets, roads and alleys at the request of the authority. (b) None of the foregoing powers may be exercised either directly or indirectly by the municipality to provide real estate that had been condemned by eminent domain subsequent to May 30, 1979, while such real estate was in use as residential dwellings, it being the intent of this chapter that none of the power or authority created in this chapter and vested in either the creating municipality or the celebration authority to be created shall be exercised in such a way that real estate utilized in creating or carrying out the purposes or functions of the metropolitan celebration authority provided in § 7-6-104 shall have been condemned or acquired by eminent domain after May 30, 1979, while it was in use as residential dwellings. Acts 1979, ch. 389, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-3772.
(a) The creating municipality has all of the necessary power in order to further the purposes of this chapter, including, without limitation, any and all of which powers may be exercised by resolution of its governing body, the power to: (1) Advance, donate or lend money or real or personal property to the authority; (2) Provide that any funds on hand or to become available to it for celebration purposes shall be paid directly to the authority; (3) Cause water, sewer, gas, electric or other utility services to be provided to the authority; (4) Sell, lease, dedicate, donate or otherwise convey to the authority any of its interest in real or personal property, or grant easements, licenses or other rights or privileges therein to the authority; and (5) Open and improve streets, roads and alleys at the request of the authority.
(1) Advance, donate or lend money or real or personal property to the authority;
(2) Provide that any funds on hand or to become available to it for celebration purposes shall be paid directly to the authority;
(3) Cause water, sewer, gas, electric or other utility services to be provided to the authority;
(4) Sell, lease, dedicate, donate or otherwise convey to the authority any of its interest in real or personal property, or grant easements, licenses or other rights or privileges therein to the authority; and
(5) Open and improve streets, roads and alleys at the request of the authority.
(b) None of the foregoing powers may be exercised either directly or indirectly by the municipality to provide real estate that had been condemned by eminent domain subsequent to May 30, 1979, while such real estate was in use as residential dwellings, it being the intent of this chapter that none of the power or authority created in this chapter and vested in either the creating municipality or the celebration authority to be created shall be exercised in such a way that real estate utilized in creating or carrying out the purposes or functions of the metropolitan celebration authority provided in § 7-6-104 shall have been condemned or acquired by eminent domain after May 30, 1979, while it was in use as residential dwellings.
Acts 1979, ch. 389, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-3772.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-58-110 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 58 / Section 7-58-110
Construction - Activities not prohibited
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit private enterprise or other agencies from the construction or operation of recycling plants, or to prohibit the sale or gift of solid wastes to private enterprise or other agencies by local governments. Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 10; T.C.A., § 6-4110.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit private enterprise or other agencies from the construction or operation of recycling plants, or to prohibit the sale or gift of solid wastes to private enterprise or other agencies by local governments.
Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 10; T.C.A., § 6-4110.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-5-113 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-5-113
Supplemental nature of chapter
Status: in_force

(a) The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and are not in substitution for such powers, and the limitations imposed by this chapter shall not affect such powers. (b) The powers granted in this chapter may be exercised without regard to requirements, restrictions or procedural provisions contained in any other law or charter, except as expressly provided in this chapter. (c) Any metropolitan government authorized under this chapter to create a metropolitan port authority may do so without the necessity of a charter amendment, notwithstanding anything in its charter to the contrary. Acts 1979, ch. 95, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-3762.
(a) The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and are not in substitution for such powers, and the limitations imposed by this chapter shall not affect such powers.
(b) The powers granted in this chapter may be exercised without regard to requirements, restrictions or procedural provisions contained in any other law or charter, except as expressly provided in this chapter.
(c) Any metropolitan government authorized under this chapter to create a metropolitan port authority may do so without the necessity of a charter amendment, notwithstanding anything in its charter to the contrary.
Acts 1979, ch. 95, § 13; T.C.A., § 6-3762.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-83-101 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 83 / Section 7-83-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.48 (Williams, § 3708.50); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2701.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 211, s 6, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1935 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 4, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.48 (Williams, § 3708.50); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2701.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-21-402 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 7-21-402
Legislative branch - Redistricting
Status: in_force

On or before December 31 of the first calendar year following a year of federal decennial census, it is the duty of the legislative branch of the unified government to reapportion or redistrict the seats of the legislative branch and the seats of the board of education of the unified government to comply with constitutional requirements. Districts reapportioned or redistricted under this section shall be relatively compact, undivided, representative of community interests, and as equal in population as reasonably practicable. Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 402.
On or before December 31 of the first calendar year following a year of federal decennial census, it is the duty of the legislative branch of the unified government to reapportion or redistrict the seats of the legislative branch and the seats of the board of education of the unified government to comply with constitutional requirements. Districts reapportioned or redistricted under this section shall be relatively compact, undivided, representative of community interests, and as equal in population as reasonably practicable.
Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 402.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-133 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-133
Supplemental nature of law
Status: in_force

The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Bonds may be issued under this part for the acquisition or improvement of an electric plant, notwithstanding that any other law may provide for the issuance of bonds for like purposes and without regard to the requirements, restrictions or procedural provisions contained in any other law. Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 23; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.23; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1533.
The powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Bonds may be issued under this part for the acquisition or improvement of an electric plant, notwithstanding that any other law may provide for the issuance of bonds for like purposes and without regard to the requirements, restrictions or procedural provisions contained in any other law.
Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 23; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.23; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1533.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-56-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 56 / Section 7-56-106
Eminent domain - Injunction
Status: in_force

Any municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, pursuant to this part, is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn, in the name of such municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, any or all of the existing transportation systems, franchises and properties of any local public carrier, and any lands, easements or rights-of-way, either on, under or above the ground, for any and all purposes in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation, improvement or maintenance of such transportation system. Title to any such property so condemned shall be taken in the name of the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, and such entity is empowered, immediately upon the filing of a petition for condemnation, to enter upon and take possession of the property described in the petition; provided, that a resolution of the governing body of the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, shall provide that reasonable compensation for the property taken will be a proper charge against, and paid out of the general fund of the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, or the funds derived from the sale of general obligation or revenue bonds, or any combination of general obligation and revenue bonds, issued for the purpose of financing the acquisition or creation of a transportation system. No bond shall be required to be given in any such condemnation suit. Writs of injunction may be sought and obtained without the necessity of posting a bond, against any and all persons interfering in any way with the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, its officers, agents or servants, in taking possession of, operating and using such property for the purposes for which it is condemned. Any such municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, has all the powers granted in title 29, chapter 16, including the right to condemn personal or intangible property devoted to public transportation use. Acts 1970, ch. 515, § 6; 1971, ch. 160, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-3806.
Any municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, pursuant to this part, is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn, in the name of such municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, any or all of the existing transportation systems, franchises and properties of any local public carrier, and any lands, easements or rights-of-way, either on, under or above the ground, for any and all purposes in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation, improvement or maintenance of such transportation system. Title to any such property so condemned shall be taken in the name of the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, and such entity is empowered, immediately upon the filing of a petition for condemnation, to enter upon and take possession of the property described in the petition; provided, that a resolution of the governing body of the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, shall provide that reasonable compensation for the property taken will be a proper charge against, and paid out of the general fund of the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, or the funds derived from the sale of general obligation or revenue bonds, or any combination of general obligation and revenue bonds, issued for the purpose of financing the acquisition or creation of a transportation system. No bond shall be required to be given in any such condemnation suit. Writs of injunction may be sought and obtained without the necessity of posting a bond, against any and all persons interfering in any way with the municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, its officers, agents or servants, in taking possession of, operating and using such property for the purposes for which it is condemned. Any such municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, has all the powers granted in title 29, chapter 16, including the right to condemn personal or intangible property devoted to public transportation use.
Acts 1970, ch. 515, § 6; 1971, ch. 160, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-3806.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-67-111 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 67 / Section 7-67-111
Donations of services and property - Reversion of property to donor
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating with an authority, the municipality authorizing such authority may assign or loan any of its employees, including its engineering staff and facilities, and may provide necessary office space, equipment, and other facilities for the use of such authority, as the governing body of such municipality shall approve. (b) The governing body of such municipality, entering into a lease of any project, or part or parts of a project, may make donations of property, real or personal, or cash grants to the authority, in such amount or amounts as it may deem proper and appropriate in aiding the authority to accomplish its purpose. (c) Any municipality authorizing an authority that enters into a lease with an authority may convey real property or personal property to the authority and may include a provision in such conveyance for the reversion of such property to the transferor at such time as all revenue bonds or other obligations of the authority incident to the real property so conveyed shall have been paid in full, and any authority created pursuant to this chapter is authorized to accept such a conveyance. Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 11.
(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating with an authority, the municipality authorizing such authority may assign or loan any of its employees, including its engineering staff and facilities, and may provide necessary office space, equipment, and other facilities for the use of such authority, as the governing body of such municipality shall approve.
(b) The governing body of such municipality, entering into a lease of any project, or part or parts of a project, may make donations of property, real or personal, or cash grants to the authority, in such amount or amounts as it may deem proper and appropriate in aiding the authority to accomplish its purpose.
(c) Any municipality authorizing an authority that enters into a lease with an authority may convey real property or personal property to the authority and may include a provision in such conveyance for the reversion of such property to the transferor at such time as all revenue bonds or other obligations of the authority incident to the real property so conveyed shall have been paid in full, and any authority created pursuant to this chapter is authorized to accept such a conveyance.
Acts 1993, ch. 378, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-81-401 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 81 / Section 7-81-401
Form of ordinances - Effective date
Status: in_force

All ordinances passed by the assembly shall begin by an enacting clause as follows: "Be it enacted by the mayor and town assembly of ______________ (fill in blank with name of town)," and shall at the end of the act state the time when the ordinance is to take effect, otherwise it will take effect ten (10) days from passage. Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 20; Shan., § 2023a36; Code 1932, § 3667; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2520.
All ordinances passed by the assembly shall begin by an enacting clause as follows: "Be it enacted by the mayor and town assembly of ______________ (fill in blank with name of town)," and shall at the end of the act state the time when the ordinance is to take effect, otherwise it will take effect ten (10) days from passage.
Acts 1901, ch. 64, § 20; Shan., § 2023a36; Code 1932, § 3667; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2520.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-21-102 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 7-21-102
Applicability
Status: in_force

This chapter shall apply to the consolidation and unification of the governmental and corporate functions of a county whose voters have adopted county charter government pursuant to the Constitution of Tennessee, Article VII, § 1, with one (1) or more of the municipalities within that county's boundaries. Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 102.
This chapter shall apply to the consolidation and unification of the governmental and corporate functions of a county whose voters have adopted county charter government pursuant to the Constitution of Tennessee, Article VII, § 1, with one (1) or more of the municipalities within that county's boundaries.
Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 102.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-803 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 51 / Section 7-51-803
Railroad's agent for service of process
Status: in_force

Every railroad operating trains within the state shall notify the commissioner of transportation of the name and address of its registered agent for service of process. Acts 1983, ch. 54, § 4; 1995, ch. 305, § 77.
Every railroad operating trains within the state shall notify the commissioner of transportation of the name and address of its registered agent for service of process.
Acts 1983, ch. 54, § 4; 1995, ch. 305, § 77.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-39-301 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 39 / Section 7-39-301
Directors - Qualifications - Number - Expenses - Term - Removal
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation shall have a board of directors in which all of the powers of the corporation shall be vested and which shall consist of any number of directors, no fewer than three (3), each of whom shall meet the qualifications for a director as set forth in § 7-39-103 . (b) The directors shall serve without compensation, except that they shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in and about the performance of their duties under this part. (c) If the corporation is formed by a board, commission or other instrumentality of a municipality having jurisdiction, control and management of an energy distribution system as provided in §§ 7-39-102(4) and 7-39-201 , the directors shall be appointed by the creating board, commission or instrumentality, or its successor, unless the board, commission or instrumentality waives the right to do so, and, if such waiver occurs or the corporation is formed by the body in which the general legislative powers of the municipality are vested, the directors shall be nominated by the mayor or other chief executive officer and elected by the governing body of the associated municipality. If a corporation is formed by another energy acquisition corporation, the directors shall be appointed by the board of directors of the creating energy acquisition corporation. Directors shall be elected so that they shall hold office for staggered terms. At the time of the election of the first board of directors, the governing body of the municipality shall divide the directors into three (3) groups containing as near equal whole numbers as may be possible. The first term of the directors included in the first group shall be two (2) years, the first term of the directors included in the second group shall be four (4) years, the first term of the directors included in the third group shall be six (6) years, and thereafter the terms of all directors shall be six (6) years. If, at the expiration of any term of office of any director, a successor has not been elected, then the director whose term of office shall have expired shall continue to hold office until the director's successor shall be so elected. (d) The governing body of the associated municipality may remove a director for cause, and may appoint a director to serve out the term of any office that becomes vacant for any reason. Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-4209; Acts 1997, ch. 93, § 6; 1999, ch. 345, § 8; 2007, ch. 263, § 5.
(a) The corporation shall have a board of directors in which all of the powers of the corporation shall be vested and which shall consist of any number of directors, no fewer than three (3), each of whom shall meet the qualifications for a director as set forth in § 7-39-103 .
(b) The directors shall serve without compensation, except that they shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in and about the performance of their duties under this part.
(c) If the corporation is formed by a board, commission or other instrumentality of a municipality having jurisdiction, control and management of an energy distribution system as provided in §§ 7-39-102(4) and 7-39-201 , the directors shall be appointed by the creating board, commission or instrumentality, or its successor, unless the board, commission or instrumentality waives the right to do so, and, if such waiver occurs or the corporation is formed by the body in which the general legislative powers of the municipality are vested, the directors shall be nominated by the mayor or other chief executive officer and elected by the governing body of the associated municipality. If a corporation is formed by another energy acquisition corporation, the directors shall be appointed by the board of directors of the creating energy acquisition corporation. Directors shall be elected so that they shall hold office for staggered terms. At the time of the election of the first board of directors, the governing body of the municipality shall divide the directors into three (3) groups containing as near equal whole numbers as may be possible. The first term of the directors included in the first group shall be two (2) years, the first term of the directors included in the second group shall be four (4) years, the first term of the directors included in the third group shall be six (6) years, and thereafter the terms of all directors shall be six (6) years. If, at the expiration of any term of office of any director, a successor has not been elected, then the director whose term of office shall have expired shall continue to hold office until the director's successor shall be so elected.
(d) The governing body of the associated municipality may remove a director for cause, and may appoint a director to serve out the term of any office that becomes vacant for any reason.
Acts 1977, ch. 299, § 9; T.C.A., § 6-4209; Acts 1997, ch. 93, § 6; 1999, ch. 345, § 8; 2007, ch. 263, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-69-114 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 69 / Section 7-69-114
Execution of written instruments
Status: in_force

All leases, contracts, deeds of conveyance, or instruments in writing executed by the authority, shall be executed in the name of the authority by the chair of the authority, or by such other officer as the board of directors of the authority, by resolution, may direct. Acts 2012, ch. 846, § 15.
All leases, contracts, deeds of conveyance, or instruments in writing executed by the authority, shall be executed in the name of the authority by the chair of the authority, or by such other officer as the board of directors of the authority, by resolution, may direct.
Acts 2012, ch. 846, § 15.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-409 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 52 / Section 7-52-409
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 204, s 2, eff. 4/23/2013. Acts 2005, ch. 413, § 2.
Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 204, s 2, eff. 4/23/2013.
Acts 2005, ch. 413, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-124 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-124
Failure to object to assessments
Status: in_force

(a) If no objection to the assessment or the amount of the assessment is filed, or if the property owners fail to appear in person or by attorney and present the objection, the assessment shall be confirmed and made final. (b) Property owners who do not file objection in writing or protest against the assessment shall be held to have consented to the assessment and are forever barred to attack the regularity, validity, or legality of the assessment. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 6; Shan., §§ 1991a23, 1991a24; Code 1932, §§ 3430, 3431; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1124; Acts 2007, ch. 493, § 5.
(a) If no objection to the assessment or the amount of the assessment is filed, or if the property owners fail to appear in person or by attorney and present the objection, the assessment shall be confirmed and made final.
(b) Property owners who do not file objection in writing or protest against the assessment shall be held to have consented to the assessment and are forever barred to attack the regularity, validity, or legality of the assessment.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 6; Shan., §§ 1991a23, 1991a24; Code 1932, §§ 3430, 3431; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1124; Acts 2007, ch. 493, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-8-102 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Section 7-8-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Housing trust fund" means appropriations, reserves or dedications of any funds by the county; (2) "Low income persons" means qualified persons or families who lack the amount of income that is necessary, as determined by the agency, to enable them, without low interest financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and affordable dwellings without overcrowding; and (3) "Substantial rehabilitation" means improvements made to residential real property that exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the proposed market value of the structure after rehabilitation. Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Housing trust fund" means appropriations, reserves or dedications of any funds by the county;
(2) "Low income persons" means qualified persons or families who lack the amount of income that is necessary, as determined by the agency, to enable them, without low interest financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and affordable dwellings without overcrowding; and
(3) "Substantial rehabilitation" means improvements made to residential real property that exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the proposed market value of the structure after rehabilitation.
Acts 1987, ch. 411, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-307 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-307
Fees
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality is hereby authorized to levy, according to the benefits received, and to collect in such manner as the governing body may determine to be proper, annual service or maintenance fees against the properties located within the central business improvement district for the maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of all public properties located within such district, including, but not limited to, capital improvements, movable furniture or fixtures, and all trees, plants, and decorative plantings of each and every kind. Additionally, such fees may cover the cost of additional fire and police protection required for, or desired by, such central business improvement district and all operating expenses of such special facilities provided in the district as are not charged by the governing body against the general revenues of the municipality. Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 38; T.C.A., § 6-3938.
The governing body of the municipality is hereby authorized to levy, according to the benefits received, and to collect in such manner as the governing body may determine to be proper, annual service or maintenance fees against the properties located within the central business improvement district for the maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of all public properties located within such district, including, but not limited to, capital improvements, movable furniture or fixtures, and all trees, plants, and decorative plantings of each and every kind. Additionally, such fees may cover the cost of additional fire and police protection required for, or desired by, such central business improvement district and all operating expenses of such special facilities provided in the district as are not charged by the governing body against the general revenues of the municipality.
Acts 1971, ch. 268, § 38; T.C.A., § 6-3938.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-204 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-204
Fire protection - No liability for costs of services rendered to a nonsubscriber
Status: in_force

(a) If an emergency communications district requests fire protection services, and if a utility district providing fire protection services responds to a request for a nonsubscriber, then the emergency communications district has no liability for the cost of such service. (b) This section shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty-five thousand eight hundred (85,800) nor more than eighty-six thousand one hundred (86,100), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1997, ch. 99, §§ 2, 3.
(a) If an emergency communications district requests fire protection services, and if a utility district providing fire protection services responds to a request for a nonsubscriber, then the emergency communications district has no liability for the cost of such service.
(b) This section shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty-five thousand eight hundred (85,800) nor more than eighty-six thousand one hundred (86,100), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1997, ch. 99, §§ 2, 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-54-105 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 54 / Section 7-54-105
Loan agreements - Contracts for leases
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers granted to municipalities under any other provision of this chapter and any other law, either general, special or local, a municipality other than a power district has the power to: (1) Enter into loan agreements with any person or persons providing for the municipality to loan the proceeds derived from the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter to such person or persons, to be used to pay all or part of the cost of construction of an energy production facility or facilities, and providing for the repayment and securing of such loan upon such terms and conditions as the municipality shall determine; (2) Issue its bonds pursuant to this chapter to make such loan or loans; (3) Enter into contracts or leases with any person or persons, including any other municipality owning or operating an energy production facility or executing any contract authorized by this subdivision (a)(3), for the disposal of solid waste at an energy production facility or facilities or for the lease of an energy production facility or facilities, which contracts or leases shall contain such terms and conditions as the municipality shall determine, including, without limitation, provisions whereby the municipality is obligated to make payments under such contract or lease, whether or not use or services pursuant to the contract or lease are rendered, whether or not the related energy production facility or facilities are completed, operable or operating and notwithstanding suspension, interruption, interference, reduction or curtailment of the use or services of such energy production facility or facilities; and (4) Indemnify and hold harmless any person in connection with the financing of an energy production facility, including, without limitation, indemnification against taxation. (b) Prior to entering into any loan agreement or any contract for the lease by a municipality of an energy production facility or for the disposal of solid waste at an energy production facility, such municipality shall find and determine that: (1) There is reasonable assurance that such person or persons have adequate resources to complete payment of the estimated cost of construction of the related energy production facility or facilities; and (2) Arrangements have been made for a qualified operator or operators of such energy production facility or facilities. (c) It is hereby found and declared that substantial benefits are to be derived from the financing by municipalities of energy production facilities. Such financings will promote the construction of energy production facilities, thereby providing a safe and sanitary means of disposing of solid waste and producing significant savings in cost of disposing of solid waste in a safe and sanitary manner. Acts 1982, ch. 624, § 6; 1987, ch. 250, § 8.
(a) In addition to the powers granted to municipalities under any other provision of this chapter and any other law, either general, special or local, a municipality other than a power district has the power to: (1) Enter into loan agreements with any person or persons providing for the municipality to loan the proceeds derived from the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter to such person or persons, to be used to pay all or part of the cost of construction of an energy production facility or facilities, and providing for the repayment and securing of such loan upon such terms and conditions as the municipality shall determine; (2) Issue its bonds pursuant to this chapter to make such loan or loans; (3) Enter into contracts or leases with any person or persons, including any other municipality owning or operating an energy production facility or executing any contract authorized by this subdivision (a)(3), for the disposal of solid waste at an energy production facility or facilities or for the lease of an energy production facility or facilities, which contracts or leases shall contain such terms and conditions as the municipality shall determine, including, without limitation, provisions whereby the municipality is obligated to make payments under such contract or lease, whether or not use or services pursuant to the contract or lease are rendered, whether or not the related energy production facility or facilities are completed, operable or operating and notwithstanding suspension, interruption, interference, reduction or curtailment of the use or services of such energy production facility or facilities; and (4) Indemnify and hold harmless any person in connection with the financing of an energy production facility, including, without limitation, indemnification against taxation.
(1) Enter into loan agreements with any person or persons providing for the municipality to loan the proceeds derived from the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter to such person or persons, to be used to pay all or part of the cost of construction of an energy production facility or facilities, and providing for the repayment and securing of such loan upon such terms and conditions as the municipality shall determine;
(2) Issue its bonds pursuant to this chapter to make such loan or loans;
(3) Enter into contracts or leases with any person or persons, including any other municipality owning or operating an energy production facility or executing any contract authorized by this subdivision (a)(3), for the disposal of solid waste at an energy production facility or facilities or for the lease of an energy production facility or facilities, which contracts or leases shall contain such terms and conditions as the municipality shall determine, including, without limitation, provisions whereby the municipality is obligated to make payments under such contract or lease, whether or not use or services pursuant to the contract or lease are rendered, whether or not the related energy production facility or facilities are completed, operable or operating and notwithstanding suspension, interruption, interference, reduction or curtailment of the use or services of such energy production facility or facilities; and
(4) Indemnify and hold harmless any person in connection with the financing of an energy production facility, including, without limitation, indemnification against taxation.
(b) Prior to entering into any loan agreement or any contract for the lease by a municipality of an energy production facility or for the disposal of solid waste at an energy production facility, such municipality shall find and determine that: (1) There is reasonable assurance that such person or persons have adequate resources to complete payment of the estimated cost of construction of the related energy production facility or facilities; and (2) Arrangements have been made for a qualified operator or operators of such energy production facility or facilities.
(1) There is reasonable assurance that such person or persons have adequate resources to complete payment of the estimated cost of construction of the related energy production facility or facilities; and
(2) Arrangements have been made for a qualified operator or operators of such energy production facility or facilities.
(c) It is hereby found and declared that substantial benefits are to be derived from the financing by municipalities of energy production facilities. Such financings will promote the construction of energy production facilities, thereby providing a safe and sanitary means of disposing of solid waste and producing significant savings in cost of disposing of solid waste in a safe and sanitary manner.
Acts 1982, ch. 624, § 6; 1987, ch. 250, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-5-106 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-5-106
Officers and other employees
Status: in_force

The board shall appoint a port authority manager who shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the authority, and shall enter into a contract with the manager establishing such port authority manager's salary and term of office. The manager shall appoint, subject to the approval of the board, all other officers and other employees subject to any civil service plan adopted by the board. The port authority manager shall prepare an annual operating budget of the authority and submit the budget to the board for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. If the budget shall not have been acted upon by the board on the first day of the fiscal year, it shall then automatically go into effect. The manager shall also submit periodic reports to the board as the board may direct. The manager shall attend all meetings of the board. Acts 1979, ch. 95, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-3755.
The board shall appoint a port authority manager who shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the authority, and shall enter into a contract with the manager establishing such port authority manager's salary and term of office. The manager shall appoint, subject to the approval of the board, all other officers and other employees subject to any civil service plan adopted by the board. The port authority manager shall prepare an annual operating budget of the authority and submit the budget to the board for approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. If the budget shall not have been acted upon by the board on the first day of the fiscal year, it shall then automatically go into effect. The manager shall also submit periodic reports to the board as the board may direct. The manager shall attend all meetings of the board.
Acts 1979, ch. 95, § 6; T.C.A., § 6-3755.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-84-617 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 84 / Section 7-84-617
Contents of establishment ordinance
Status: in_force

The establishment ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality shall include: (1) The name of the district as set forth in the original or amended initiating petition or initiating resolution; (2) A description of the boundaries of the district as set out in the original or amended initiating petition or initiating resolution; (3) A statement that the properties in the area established by the ordinance shall be subject to the special assessment; (4) A statement of the improvements, services and projects authorized to be provided within and for the district and other proposed uses of special assessment revenues within the district; (5) The initial or additional rate of levy of the special assessment to be imposed, with a breakdown by property classification if classifications are used; (6) The time and manner in which special assessments authorized by the ordinance shall be paid; (7) If the governing body desires to create or appoint a district management corporation as provided in § 7-84-602 , such creation or appointment; and (8) A statement that the district is established pursuant to this part and that the administration of such district shall be governed by this part. Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
The establishment ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality shall include:
(1) The name of the district as set forth in the original or amended initiating petition or initiating resolution;
(2) A description of the boundaries of the district as set out in the original or amended initiating petition or initiating resolution;
(3) A statement that the properties in the area established by the ordinance shall be subject to the special assessment;
(4) A statement of the improvements, services and projects authorized to be provided within and for the district and other proposed uses of special assessment revenues within the district;
(5) The initial or additional rate of levy of the special assessment to be imposed, with a breakdown by property classification if classifications are used;
(6) The time and manner in which special assessments authorized by the ordinance shall be paid;
(7) If the governing body desires to create or appoint a district management corporation as provided in § 7-84-602 , such creation or appointment; and
(8) A statement that the district is established pursuant to this part and that the administration of such district shall be governed by this part.
Acts 2003, ch. 195, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-117 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-117
Apportionment of cost of intersection improvements
Status: in_force

Where intersections of any street, avenue, or other highway are improved, the municipality shall pay one-third (1/3) of the cost of the improvement, and the balance shall be assessed against the property of the street improved and the intersecting street or streets for one-half (½) a block in all directions according to the frontage of the property; provided, that the cost to be assessed against railways having tracks within such intersections shall be deducted from the cost of such intersections to be paid by the municipality and property owners. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 4; Shan., § 1991a15; Code 1932, § 3422; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1117.
Where intersections of any street, avenue, or other highway are improved, the municipality shall pay one-third (1/3) of the cost of the improvement, and the balance shall be assessed against the property of the street improved and the intersecting street or streets for one-half (½) a block in all directions according to the frontage of the property; provided, that the cost to be assessed against railways having tracks within such intersections shall be deducted from the cost of such intersections to be paid by the municipality and property owners.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 4; Shan., § 1991a15; Code 1932, § 3422; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1117.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-58-104 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 58 / Section 7-58-104
Contracting with other counties, cities and towns
Status: in_force

(a) The counties, cities and towns of Tennessee in any combination are authorized to contract with each other for purposes of cooperative solid waste operations under the terms of this chapter. (b) The term of any contract authorized by this section may extend beyond the elected term of the members of the governing body of the counties, cities or towns involved, but in no event may such term exceed forty (40) years. Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 3; 1979, ch. 266, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-4103.
(a) The counties, cities and towns of Tennessee in any combination are authorized to contract with each other for purposes of cooperative solid waste operations under the terms of this chapter.
(b) The term of any contract authorized by this section may extend beyond the elected term of the members of the governing body of the counties, cities or towns involved, but in no event may such term exceed forty (40) years.
Acts 1976, ch. 488, § 3; 1979, ch. 266, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-4103.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-312 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 86 / Section 7-86-312
Request for board review of district decision
Status: in_force

Any city or county governing body may, by resolution, request the board to review a decision of the board of directors of the emergency communications district serving such city or county affecting its financial standing and its level or quality of 911 service. Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 16.
Any city or county governing body may, by resolution, request the board to review a decision of the board of directors of the emergency communications district serving such city or county affecting its financial standing and its level or quality of 911 service.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 16.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-21-103 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 21 / Section 7-21-103
Liberal construction - No effect on Metropolitan Government Act
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby declared that this chapter is remedial and shall be liberally construed to achieve the purposes stated in this chapter by utilization of the constitutional power granted by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 9 with respect to the consolidation of the governmental and corporate functions of a county charter government with one (1) or more of the municipalities within that county's boundaries. (b) This chapter shall not be, or be construed as, an amendment to, or as a part of, the Metropolitan Government Act, compiled in chapters 1-8 of this title, but shall be an alternative method to consolidate the governmental and corporate functions of a county government whose charter vests in the county full and complete municipal powers exercisable by home rule, as provided in the Constitution of Tennessee, Article VII, § 1, with one (1) or more municipalities within that county's boundaries, as provided in the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 9. Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 103.
(a) It is hereby declared that this chapter is remedial and shall be liberally construed to achieve the purposes stated in this chapter by utilization of the constitutional power granted by the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 9 with respect to the consolidation of the governmental and corporate functions of a county charter government with one (1) or more of the municipalities within that county's boundaries.
(b) This chapter shall not be, or be construed as, an amendment to, or as a part of, the Metropolitan Government Act, compiled in chapters 1-8 of this title, but shall be an alternative method to consolidate the governmental and corporate functions of a county government whose charter vests in the county full and complete municipal powers exercisable by home rule, as provided in the Constitution of Tennessee, Article VII, § 1, with one (1) or more municipalities within that county's boundaries, as provided in the Constitution of Tennessee, Article XI, § 9.
Acts 1991, ch. 497, § 103.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-114 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-114
Deduction of cost payable by railway
Status: in_force

If the company elects to have its portion of the paving done by the municipality, then, and before proceeding to apportion the cost of the improvement upon any lots or parcels of ground abutting on or adjacent to the highway, the board shall first deduct from the total of the improvement the amount that should be paid by such company; and after deducting the amount that is to be paid by such street or other railway company, the legislative body shall proceed to apportion two-thirds (2/3) of the balance of the cost of such improvement upon the land abutting on and adjacent to such street, highway, avenue, or alley, as provided in this chapter. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 5; Shan., § 1991a18; Code 1932, § 3425; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1114.
If the company elects to have its portion of the paving done by the municipality, then, and before proceeding to apportion the cost of the improvement upon any lots or parcels of ground abutting on or adjacent to the highway, the board shall first deduct from the total of the improvement the amount that should be paid by such company; and after deducting the amount that is to be paid by such street or other railway company, the legislative body shall proceed to apportion two-thirds (2/3) of the balance of the cost of such improvement upon the land abutting on and adjacent to such street, highway, avenue, or alley, as provided in this chapter.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 5; Shan., § 1991a18; Code 1932, § 3425; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1114.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-31-104 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 7-31-104
Establishment of streets in extension
Status: in_force

When the limits of an incorporated municipality are enlarged by law, the mayor and board may establish such new streets, alleys, or parks as are deemed necessary by reason of the enlargement. When the improvement is made for its public utility, it shall be done at the expense of the corporation; but should improvement be done for individual convenience, the applicants shall pay the expenses. Code 1858, §§ 1386, 1387; Shan., §§ 1979, 1980; mod. Code 1932, §§ 3394, 3395; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1004.
When the limits of an incorporated municipality are enlarged by law, the mayor and board may establish such new streets, alleys, or parks as are deemed necessary by reason of the enlargement. When the improvement is made for its public utility, it shall be done at the expense of the corporation; but should improvement be done for individual convenience, the applicants shall pay the expenses.
Code 1858, §§ 1386, 1387; Shan., §§ 1979, 1980; mod. Code 1932, §§ 3394, 3395; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1004.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-127 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 32 / Section 7-32-127
New assessment to replace assessment set aside
Status: in_force

If in any court any final assessment made in pursuance of this chapter is set aside for irregularities, omissions, or defects in the proceedings, then the legislative body of such city may, upon recommendation and notice as required in the making of an original assessment, make a new assessment in accordance with this chapter. Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 6; Shan., § 1991a28; Code 1932, § 3435; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1127.
If in any court any final assessment made in pursuance of this chapter is set aside for irregularities, omissions, or defects in the proceedings, then the legislative body of such city may, upon recommendation and notice as required in the making of an original assessment, make a new assessment in accordance with this chapter.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 18, § 6; Shan., § 1991a28; Code 1932, § 3435; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1127.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-65-120 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 65 / Section 7-65-120
Joint operation
Status: in_force

The powers conferred upon authorities created under this chapter may be exercised by two (2) or more such authorities acting jointly. Two (2) or more municipalities may, by acting jointly, incorporate an authority to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. When two (2) or more municipalities incorporate such an authority, each and every requisite pertaining to the application for incorporation, qualifications of applicants, certificate of incorporation and amendment of certificate shall be incumbent, in like manner, upon each municipality joining in the creation of such authority. Acts 1980, ch. 826, § 20.
The powers conferred upon authorities created under this chapter may be exercised by two (2) or more such authorities acting jointly. Two (2) or more municipalities may, by acting jointly, incorporate an authority to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. When two (2) or more municipalities incorporate such an authority, each and every requisite pertaining to the application for incorporation, qualifications of applicants, certificate of incorporation and amendment of certificate shall be incumbent, in like manner, upon each municipality joining in the creation of such authority.
Acts 1980, ch. 826, § 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-54-112 — TN Code / Title 7 / Chapter 54 / Section 7-54-112
Meetings of board - Conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

The members of the board of directors of a not-for-profit corporation when acting pursuant to this chapter or chapter 58 of this title are deemed to be within title 12, chapter 4, part 1, relative to conflicts of interest, and the meetings of such board shall be subject to title 8, chapter 44. This section shall not apply to any county with a metropolitan form of government and having a population of four hundred thousand (400,000) or more, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census. Acts 1988, ch. 908, §§ 2, 5.
The members of the board of directors of a not-for-profit corporation when acting pursuant to this chapter or chapter 58 of this title are deemed to be within title 12, chapter 4, part 1, relative to conflicts of interest, and the meetings of such board shall be subject to title 8, chapter 44. This section shall not apply to any county with a metropolitan form of government and having a population of four hundred thousand (400,000) or more, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1988, ch. 908, §§ 2, 5.