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TN Code § 6-54-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-116. Joint Building Inspectors in Certain Municipalities

  Two (2) or more municipalities, neither of which exceeds twenty-five thousand (25,000) in population, may engage jointly one (1) building inspector, and make an agreement specifying how this inspector shall be paid for the services and how the inspector's time or services shall be allocated to the respective municipalities. Municipalities shall have this authority regardless of any other law or charter provision to the contrary.   “Municipalities” means incorporated cities and towns.
TN Code § 6-54-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-117. Construction of Entertainment Facilities

 All municipal corporations have the power and are authorized to purchase land and install therein roads and streets and water, sewer, electric and other utilities for the purpose of aiding in the construction and development therein of performance halls, auditoriums, theaters, or other entertainment facilities, and to issue their bonds or notes to finance in whole or in part the costs of such land and improvements, in accordance with and subject to the requirements of title 9, chapter 21, and title 13, chapter 16, and to exercise all the powers set forth therein as it relates to such construction and development.
TN Code § 6-54-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-119. Building Safety and Other Standardized Codes Incorporated by Reference — Citations

  If the legislative body of any municipality or any agency or instrumentality thereof incorporates by reference a building code, safety and health code, or any other standardized code or document, a copy of such code or document shall be obtained and retained as a public record by the respective legislative body, agency or instrumentality.   If any person is cited by the municipal legislative body or any agency or instrumentality thereof as having violated a building code, safety and health code, or any other standardized code or document that has been incorporated by reference pursuant to subsection (a), a notation shall be included in such citation identifying with specificity where a copy of the respective code or document is located and the hours during which such person has the opportunity to read or inspect such code or document.
TN Code § 6-54-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-121. Development by Municipalities for Resale Prohibited — Exceptions

  No municipality shall have, or acquire by private act or amendment to a charter, the power to acquire undeveloped real property for the purpose of development or subdivision into residential lots for resale.   Subsection (a) shall not affect any power that a municipality may have by general law or private act to engage in slum clearance or the redevelopment of blighted areas, or the construction or development of subsidized low or moderate income housing under state or federal law.   As used in this section “municipality” includes incorporated towns or cities, metropolitan governments, or counties.
TN Code § 6-54-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-123. Personnel Policies

 On or before July 1, 1998, any municipality, incorporated before June 13, 1997, that has not adopted a personnel policy by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise, shall adopt such a policy that applies fairly, impartially, and uniformly, to the extent practicable, to each department of the municipal government. The policy may include, but not be limited to, hiring procedures, benefits, personnel rules and regulations, fair and reasonable complaint conferences and hearing procedures for employees dismissed, demoted, or suspended; procedures for compliance with federal laws such as, but not limited to, the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.); drug and alcohol testing policy; and a sexual harassment policy. The policy may not grant a property right or contract right to the job to any employee. The municipality may work with the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, in cooperation with the Tennessee Municipal League, in developing its policy. A copy of the resolution or ordinance adopting the policy, or its caption, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality before final adoption of the policy. A copy of the personnel policy as required by this section shall be kept in the office of the city recorder or clerk and made available to an employee on request. Any municipality incorporated after June 13, 1997, shall have two (2) years after incorporation to adopt and implement a personnel policy pursuant to this section.
TN Code § 6-54-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-124. Community Development Block Grant Funds — Payments in Lieu of Property Taxes — Reports of Expenditures

  A municipality that is the recipient of community development block grant funds shall make a report concerning the expenditure of such funds. The municipality shall place a copy of such report in the main branch of the public library located within the boundaries of the municipality. A municipality that permits access to public information through the Internet may also place such report on the municipality's homepage.   A municipality or an industrial development corporation formed by such municipality that is a party to an agreement that involves a payment in lieu of property taxes shall make a report concerning such agreement and the expenditure of such funds. The municipality shall place a copy of such report in the main branch of the public library located within the boundaries of the municipality. A municipality that permits access to public information through the Internet may also place such report on the municipality's homepage.
TN Code § 6-54-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-125. Municipal Officials and Employees Prohibited From Purchasing Surplus Property, Except at Public Auction — Penalty

  It is unlawful for any municipal official or employee to purchase from the municipality any property declared to be surplus by the municipality, except by bid at public auction during the tenure of such person's office or employment, or for six (6) months thereafter.   A purchaser who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 6-54-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-126. Zoning Limitations on Agricultural Land

 For any land that is used for agricultural purposes as of May 10, 1998, a municipality may not use its zoning power to interfere in any way with the use of such land for agricultural purposes as long as the land is used for agricultural purposes.
TN Code § 6-54-128 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-128. Criminal Records of Vehicle Operators Transporting the Public — Costs of Investigation

  In counties having a population in excess of one hundred thousand (100,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, it is hereby declared that access to criminal conviction histories by municipalities that choose to license and regulate persons operating vehicles for hire, or choose to employ persons to transport members of the public, and further choose to disqualify an applicant for a license or a permit, or refuse to hire a person because of a conviction for any specified criminal offense serves a law enforcement purpose. Municipalities that choose to license and regulate persons operating vehicles for hire, or choose to employ persons to transport members of the public, and further choose to disqualify an applicant for a license or a permit, or refuse to hire a person because of a conviction for any specified criminal offense shall require that all applicants for a license or permit to operate a vehicle for hire or employ persons to transport citizens submit a full set of fingerprints and undergo a criminal conviction records investigation through the political subdivision, the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the federal bureau of investigation in accordance with subsection (b).   Upon receipt of an application, the municipality shall:  Conduct a criminal conviction record investigation through computer terminals or other means of access to criminal convictions maintained by the municipality, the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation; and   Forward the applicant's fingerprints to the Tennessee bureau of investigation, which shall verify the identity of the applicant and conduct a criminal conviction record investigation and forward the results of that investigation to the requesting entity.     If no disqualifying record is identified at the political subdivision or state level, the Tennessee bureau of investigation shall forward the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for verification of the applicant's identity and the federal bureau of investigation shall conduct a criminal conviction record investigation using the fingerprints.   The results of criminal conviction record investigations shall be used for the limited purpose of determining the suitability of the applicant for issuance of the license or permit or the suitability of the person for employment with the municipality.   Fingerprints shall be submitted on authorized fingerprint cards or by electronic, machine-readable data, or other suitable technological means.   Any cost incurred in conducting such criminal conviction records investigations shall be paid by the governmental entity making the request. Governmental entities may include such cost as part of any fee charged for the processing of the applicant's license or permit.
TN Code § 6-54-129 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-129. Requirements Prior to Employment With Municipality

  Prior to employment with a municipality, the municipality may require all persons to:  Agree to the release of all investigative records to the municipality for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of criminal violation information contained on an employment application; and   Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation. In addition, to the extent permitted by federal law, and at the discretion of the municipality, a check of such prints may be made against records maintained by the federal bureau of investigation.     Any costs incurred by the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the federal bureau of investigation, as appropriate, in conducting such investigations of applicants shall be paid by the municipality requesting such investigation and information; provided, that the municipality may require an applicant to pay such costs if the applicant is offered and accepts a position with such municipality. Payment of such costs is to be made in accordance with § 38-6-103.   A municipality may establish the job titles or classifications to which the requirements of this section apply; provided, however, that such classifications shall not supersede any mandatory fingerprint-based criminal history background requirements that may be applicable for any person who is seeking employment in a position in any program subject to licensure, approval or certification by any state agency.
TN Code § 6-54-130 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-130. Amateur Radio Service

  A municipality, including a city and lesser incorporated area, or a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that does not comply with the ruling of the federal communications commission in “In the Matter of Federal preemption of state and local regulations pertaining to Amateur radio facilities,” 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985), or a regulation related to amateur radio service adopted under 47 CFR chapter I, subchapter D, part 97.   If a municipality adopts an ordinance involving the placement, screening or height of an amateur antenna based on health, safety, or aesthetic conditions, the ordinance shall:  Reasonably accommodate amateur radio communications; and   Represent the minimal practicable regulation to accomplish the municipality's or county's purpose.
TN Code § 6-54-132 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-132. Wheel Immobilizers

 Municipalities shall be authorized to regulate the commercial use of wheel immobilizers to disable vehicles.
TN Code § 6-54-133 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-133. Design Review Commission — Authority — Members — Appeal of Decisions

 Any municipality may create a design review commission (DRC) having the authority to develop general guidelines for the exterior appearance of nonresidential property, multiple family residential property, and any entrance to a nonresidential development within the municipality. The municipal governing body may designate the planning commission as the DRC. When the municipality creates a separate DRC, the mayor shall appoint the members of the DRC from residents of the municipality and shall strive to ensure that the membership is representative of the municipality as a whole, including, if possible, members with either architectural or engineering knowledge, or any other person having experience in nonresidential building. Any property owner affected by the guidelines may appeal a decision of the DRC to the municipality's planning commission or, if there is no planning commission or if the municipality has designated the planning commission as the DRC, to the municipality's governing body.
TN Code § 6-54-134 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-134. Sale of Surplus Property by Public Auction Includes Sale by Internet Auction

 When a municipality is required by any law to sell surplus property by public auction, “public auction” includes the sale by Internet auction.
TN Code § 6-54-136 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-136. Archives and Record Management Fee

  Any city or town may establish and collect, through all entities creating public records, except for the office of the county register, an archives and record management fee not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) per record filed.   Any city or town may establish and collect through the clerks of court, an archives and record management fee not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) per public record for the purpose of initiating a legal proceeding.   Funds collected though these fees must be designated exclusively for duplicating, storing and maintaining any records required by law to be permanently kept.
TN Code § 6-54-138 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-138. Changing the Date by Ordinance of Municipal Elections to Coincide With General Election

  Notwithstanding any private act of a municipality to the contrary, the legislative body of a municipality may by ordinance change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August or November general election. The ordinance changing the election date shall provide for the extension of the terms of members of the legislative body of the municipality necessary to meet the election date, but no term may be extended for more than two (2) years beyond its regular expiration date. If an action is taken pursuant to this subsection (a), the presiding officer of the legislative body shall file a certified copy of the ordinance with the state coordinator of elections.   Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to remove any incumbent from office or abridge the term of any incumbent prior to the end of the term for which an elected official was selected.   If the legislative body of a municipality changes the date of municipal elections pursuant to subsection (a), the legislative body may at a later date change the election date back to what such date was prior to moving the election date to coincide with the August or November general election. The legislative body may only make a change under this subsection (c) one (1) time. Terms of incumbent members of the legislative body shall not be abridged to accomplish an election date change under this subsection (c); however, members elected at a date change pursuant to this subsection (c) may take office at a later date so as to not abridge terms of incumbent members of the legislative body. If such members take office at a later date, their term may be abridged due to such members having to take office at the later date.
TN Code § 6-54-139 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-139. Action or Proceeding to Set Aside the Charter of Municipality or to Challenge the Legality of the Municipality's Existence

  If a municipality:  Contains the minimum number of persons as actual residents of the municipality required pursuant to the general law charter under which it incorporates;   Has continuously functioned as a municipality pursuant to its charter since its incorporation; and   Has levied a municipal property tax,  then any action or proceeding in any court to set aside the charter of such municipality or to otherwise challenge the legality of the municipality's existence as a political subdivision of this state must be commenced within ten (10) years of the date the municipality was first incorporated.      This section shall apply to any municipality meeting the requirements of this section incorporated prior to or on or after June 10, 2011.   With respect to any municipality which meets the requirements of this section, whether in existence ten (10) or more years on June 10, 2011, or after June 10, 2011, the adoption of the charter, the incorporation of territory as a municipality pursuant to the general laws of this state and the election of officials of such municipality are hereby ratified and validated in all respects; and no flaw or defect or failure to comply with any requirement of incorporation shall invalidate the territory's status as an incorporated municipality or invalidate any ordinance passed by the governing body of the municipality.
TN Code § 6-54-140 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-140. Authority for Municipal Governments to Display Historic Documents on Public Buildings and Grounds

 Each city and town is authorized to display, in municipal public buildings and on municipal public grounds, replicas of historical documents, including, but not limited to, the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, Constitution of Tennessee, and other such historically significant documents in the form of statues, monuments, memorials, tablets, or any other display that respects the dignity and solemnity of such documents.
TN Code § 6-54-141 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-54-141. Fees to Be Adjudged as Part of Costs — Disbursement of Fees

  As provided in § 38-6-103, the following fees shall be adjudged as a part of the costs in each case upon conviction of the following offenses:  Controlled substances, narcotics, drugs  $ 20.00   Driving a motor vehicle, or operating a boat while under the influence of intoxicants and/or drugs, except as provided in § 55-10-413(d)  17.50   Certification of criminal histories and records  Amount fixed by the   federal bureau of investigation   Upon the forfeiture of a cash bond or other surety entered as a result of a municipal traffic citation, whether considered a fine, a bond or   a tax  13.75     Such fees shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any and all fines and penalties otherwise provided for by law.   Except when and as provided in this section, the appropriate clerk, after deducting five percent (5%) as compensation when applicable, shall identify those fees set out in subsection (a) that are dedicated for use by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and remit the fees to the state treasury to be expended by the Tennessee bureau of investigation as appropriated by the general assembly. These fees shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court to the state treasurer for deposit in a fund to be used by the Tennessee bureau of investigation for the purpose of employing personnel; for the purchase of equipment and supplies; to pay for the education, training and scientific development of employees; or for any other purpose to allow the bureau’s business to be done in a more efficient and expeditious manner. The moneys received in the fund shall be invested for the benefit of the fund by the state treasurer pursuant to § 9-4-603. Amounts in the fund shall not revert to the general fund of the state, but shall, together with interest income credited to the fund, remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years.   Upon approval of the director of the Tennessee bureau of investigation, local governing bodies which have the responsibility for providing funding for sheriffs' offices and police departments are authorized to purchase from state contracts approved for bureau purchases, scientific instruments designed to examine a person's breath and measure the alcohol content of a person's breath, for use as evidence in the trial of cases; provided, that prior to use of the scientific instruments, such instruments must be delivered to the forensic services division for testing and certification pursuant to § 38-6-103(g). The bureau shall continue to maintain and certify the instruments and operating personnel, pursuant to § 38-6-103(g), and furnish expert testimony in support of the use of the scientific instruments when required.