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TN Code § 5-5-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-105. Special Meetings

   The county mayor has the power to convene the legislative body in special session when, in the county mayor's opinion, the public necessities require it.   Upon written application to the chair of the legislative body by the county mayor or by a majority of the members of such body, then in that instance, it shall be mandatory for the chair to call a special session of such body.   The convening date of such body shall not be more than fifteen (15) days nor less than forty-eight (48) hours from the time of the filing of such application with the chair.   This subsection (a) shall not apply to counties of Class 1 as established by § 8-24-101.      The county mayor shall be authorized to call a special session of the county legislative body for emergency purposes only by publication in a newspaper published in the county, and by personal notification to the members of the county legislative body at least two (2) days before the time of the convening of the county legislative body, in any county that authorizes its county mayor to act in accordance with this subsection (b), by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body.   The call or notice shall specify the objects and purposes for which such special session is called, and no other business but that embraced in such call shall be transacted during such special session.   This subsection (b) shall apply only to any county having a population not less than two hundred eighty-seven thousand seven hundred (287,700) and not greater than two hundred eighty-seven thousand eight hundred (287,800), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent census.      The call shall be made by publication in some newspaper published in the county, or by personal notices sent by the county clerk, at least five (5) days before the time of the convening of the county legislative body, which call or notice shall specify the objects and purposes for which the special session is called, and no other business but that embraced in the call shall be transacted during the sitting of the special term.   In the event no newspaper is published in the county, the notice shall be by personal service upon all the members of the county legislative body, such service to contain the purpose for which the body is convened, and to be at least five (5) days before the time for convening.
TN Code § 5-5-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-106. Attendance at Meetings

 Every member of the county legislative body shall be required to attend each and every session of the body, and allowed to vote and draw pay for attendance.
TN Code § 5-5-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-107. Compensation of Members

  The several county legislative bodies are authorized to fix the compensation of their membership in attending sessions of the county legislative body and duly authorized committees thereof.    The counties are hereby classified in accordance with § 8-24-101, and the compensation fixed by the county legislative body for attending sessions of the body shall in no case be less than the applicable amount as follows:  Counties of the third class  $35/day   Counties of the fourth class  $30/day   Counties of the fifth class  $25/day   Counties of the sixth class  $20/day   Counties of the seventh class  $20/day   Counties of the eighth class  $20/day    Upon adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its membership, the county legislative body of any county having a population of not less than two hundred eighty-five thousand (285,000) nor more than two hundred eighty-six thousand (286,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall fix the salary of the members of the county legislative body by June 30, 1999, to become effective July 1, 1999. On July 1, 2000, and each July 1 thereafter, the compensation for members of the county legislative body shall be adjusted to reflect the same percentage increase the county mayor of such county is to receive.     A county may adopt a resolution to pay members of the legislative body:  An amount greater than the minimum daily compensation for attendance at meetings of the body as provided in subdivision (b)(1), or at committee meetings for which the member is an appointed member;   A base salary; or   A base salary and an amount greater than or equal to the minimum daily compensation for attendance at meetings of the body as provided in subdivision (b)(1), or at committee meetings for which the member is an appointed member. Notwithstanding subsection (d), a county opting to pay members under this subdivision (c)(3) may set the compensation rate for attendance at committee meetings of the legislative body.     The compensation fixed by the county legislative body for attending duly authorized committee meetings of such body shall be one half (½) of the compensation paid for attending regular sessions of the body.   Any increase in compensation for members of the county legislative body does not take effect until the beginning of the term following the next election of county commissioners after the resolution increasing the compensation is adopted.
TN Code § 5-5-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-108. Quorum

 A majority of the members of the county legislative body of each county shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business by the bodies in regular or special sessions.
TN Code § 5-5-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-109. Voting

  A majority of all the members constituting the county legislative body, and not merely a majority of the quorum, shall be required to:  Elect county officials required by law to be elected by the body;   Fix salaries;   Appropriate money; and   Transact all other business coming before the county legislative body in regular or special sessions.      If the members of the county legislative body are equally divided upon any question coming before them upon which they may lawfully act, then and only then, a county mayor serving as chair may cast a deciding vote.   If the person serving as chair of the county legislative body is a regular member of the county legislative body, such person may not break a tie vote in the capacity of chair, but may cast a vote in the first instance as a regular member of the body.      Code 1858, § 4190 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 6, § 2); Acts 1875, ch. 63, § 2; integrated in Shan., § 6019; Code 1932, § 10218; Acts 1935, ch. 10, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 10218; Acts 1973, ch. 26, §§ 1, 2; 1978, ch. 934, § 15; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-509; Acts 1983, ch. 138, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
TN Code § 5-5-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-110. Business Presented by Chair

  All business for the action of the county legislative body shall be presented to the chair, who shall announce the same to the county legislative body and take the vote thereon.   No business shall be acted on by the body unless presented as required in subsection (a), except by the consent of a majority of the members present.    Code 1858, § 4188 (deriv. Acts 1847-1848, ch. 106, § 1); Shan., § 6012; Code 1932, § 10211; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-510.
TN Code § 5-5-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-112. Voting Prohibited if Conflict of Interest — Opting Out of Section by Resolution

  No member of the legislative body of a county who is also an employee of the same county or whose spouse is an employee of the same county may vote on matters in which such member has a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is created under this section when a member is voting on a matter which, if approved by the legislative body, would increase the pay or benefits of that member or that member's spouse. The vote of any member having a conflict of interest shall be void if challenged in a timely manner. As used in this subsection (a), “timely manner” means during the same meeting at which the vote was cast and prior to the transaction of any further business by the body.   Subsection (a) shall not prohibit a member of a local governing body of a county from voting on the budget, appropriation resolution, or tax rate resolution, or amendments thereto, unless the vote is on a specific amendment to the budget or a specific appropriation or resolution in which the member has a conflict of interest.   Any member of a local governing body of a county who abstains from voting for cause on any issue coming to a vote before the body shall not be counted for the purpose of determining a majority vote. This subsection (c) shall not apply to any county having a metropolitan form of government and having a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.   Nothing in this section alters, amends, or otherwise affects § 12-4-101(a). In the event of any conflict between this section and § 12-4-101(a), § 12-4-101(a) shall prevail.   The legislative body of any metropolitan form of government or charter form of government may opt out of this section by resolution.
TN Code § 5-5-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-113. Required Orientation Training for Members of County Legislative Bodies

  Each member of a county legislative body shall:  No later than one hundred twenty (120) days after election or appointment, complete orientation training provided by the University of Tennessee's county technical assistance service (CTAS). This subdivision (a)(1) applies only to members newly elected or appointed on or after April 12, 2018; and   Complete at least seven (7) hours of continuing education training provided or approved by CTAS annually. The period for compliance under this subdivision (a)(2) begins on September 1, 2018. This subdivision (a)(2) does not apply to:  A person appointed to fill a vacancy on a county legislative body until September 1 after the person's appointment;   An incumbent in office on April 12, 2018, until the incumbent is separated from office for any reason and is subsequently elected or appointed to serve as a member of a county legislative body; and   Any commissioner after eight (8) years of service.       CTAS may provide the training required under subsection (a) in person or by any other means available.   The comptroller of the treasury shall, at least annually, post on its website the name of each member of a legislative body and the hours of training required and completed for each member in compliance with subsection (a).
TN Code § 5-5-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-114. Resolution or Ordinance Prohibiting or Restricting Display of Flag Prohibited — Resolution or Ordinance Regulating Manner or Placement of Flag

  Except as provided in subsection (b), a county legislative body shall not adopt or enforce a resolution or ordinance that prohibits or restricts, or has the effect of prohibiting or restricting, a property owner from displaying a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces on the property owner's property.   A county legislative body may adopt and enforce a resolution or ordinance that reasonably regulates the manner and placement of the display of a flag of the United States of America, a flag of the state of Tennessee, the MIA/POW flag, or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces only when necessary to promote public health and safety.
TN Code § 5-5-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-118. Powers and Duties — Voting Railroad Stock

 The county legislative bodies have the power, and it is their duty, through an agent or proxy, to vote the stock of the county in any railroad, in all elections of officers and directors in such railroad.
TN Code § 5-5-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-119. Powers and Duties — Supervision of Local Improvements

 The establishment and general supervision of roads and ferries, watercourses and local improvements, are entrusted to the county legislative body, as provided in title 54, chapters 7 and 9-14.   Code 1858, § 4206 (deriv. Acts 1804, ch. 1; 1835-1836, ch. 29, § 1); Shan., § 6038; Code 1932, § 10235; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-521.
TN Code § 5-5-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-120. Powers and Duties — Commissioners for Local Improvements

 The county legislative bodies have power to appoint commissioners for towns, toll bridges and other public improvements, and to fill all vacancies that may at any time occur among the commissioners, as prescribed.   Code 1858, § 4207 (deriv. Acts 1817, ch. 136, § 2; 1835-1836, ch. 29, § 12); Shan., § 6039; Code 1932, § 10236; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-522.
TN Code § 5-5-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-121. Powers and Duties — Control of Public Buildings

 The county legislative bodies have power to erect or control, and dispose of public county buildings, as provided in chapter 7 of this title.   Code 1858, § 4214; Shan., § 6044; Code 1932, § 10241; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-523.
TN Code § 5-5-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-122. Powers and Duties — Tax Levy for Public Buildings

 The county legislative bodies have full power to lay any tax, from time to time, and, at any time that they may think proper, to build, extend or repair, any courthouse, jail or public office for county purposes.   Code 1858, § 4211 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 99, § 1); Shan., § 6041; mod. Code 1932, § 10238; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-524.
TN Code § 5-5-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-123. Powers and Duties — Time for County Tax Levy

 The county legislative body is required, at the first term in every year, to impose, and provide for the collection of, the tax for county purposes, and fix the rate thereof; but if it omits such duty at the first session, it shall be performed at the next regular session.   Code 1858, § 4193 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 135, § 2); Shan., § 6013; Code 1932, § 10212; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-525.
TN Code § 5-5-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-124. Powers and Duties — Correction of Tax Errors

 The county legislative bodies may release from double taxes, when they have been incurred, and correct errors in the tax list.   Code 1858, § 4213 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 171, § 1); Shan., § 6043; Code 1932, § 10240; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-526.
TN Code § 5-5-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-125. Powers and Duties — Exemptions From Roadwork, Peddling Requirements

 The county legislative bodies may exempt any indigent, decrepit, or other persons unable by manual labor or physical exertion to obtain a living, from working on the public roads as provided in § 71-5-2302, or allow persons to hawk and peddle, without license, as provided in § 67-4-102.   Code 1858, § 4212 (deriv. Acts 1845-1846, ch. 97); Shan., § 6042; Code 1932, § 10239; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; 1979, ch. 23, § 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-527.
TN Code § 5-5-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-126. Powers and Duties — Oaths of Witnesses

 Power is given to members of the county legislative body to administer an oath or affirmation, as provided by law for witnesses appearing in a court of record of this state to give testimony in such court, when a witness is called to give testimony before the county legislative body or any committee of the county legislative body that has been created by a duly adopted resolution of the county legislative body.
TN Code § 5-5-127 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-5-127. Powers and Duties — Alcoholic Beverages in Parks, Etc

  A county may by resolution of its county legislative body prohibit or restrict the consumption of any alcoholic beverage or beer in public parks or recreation areas that are not within the corporate boundaries of a municipality. Such areas shall be prominently posted by the county in order to give the public reasonable notice.   A violation of such a resolution shall upon conviction be a Class A misdemeanor and be punishable by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
TN Code § 5-5-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 2 - Transitional Provisions|§ 5-5-202. County Bonds

  It is the intent of the general assembly to preserve the rights and privileges of holders of outstanding county bonds and other indebtedness. The respective counties shall continue to be liable upon all outstanding bonds and other indebtedness for which they were liable prior to May 11, 1978, and nothing in this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall be construed to abolish, limit or abrogate any rights or privileges heretofore existing in any holders of such outstanding bonds or indebtedness.   With respect to county bonds and other indebtedness, the county mayor established by this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall succeed to all rights and duties heretofore existing as to any officers whose functions are assumed in whole or part by the county mayor pursuant to this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title. Likewise with respect to county bonds and other indebtedness, the county legislative body established by this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall succeed to all rights and duties heretofore existing as to any entities whose functions are assumed in whole or part by the county legislative body pursuant to this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title.
TN Code § 5-5-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies|Part 2 - Transitional Provisions|§ 5-5-203. Effect on Private and Other Acts

  Any law, private act or general act of local application in conflict with any provision of this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title is hereby repealed.   Any law, private act or general law of local application not in conflict with this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall remain in full force and effect; provided, that any conflict shall be construed in favor of implementing this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title and repealing the conflicting law.   Nothing in this chapter and chapters 1 and 6 of this title shall be construed as affecting the operation or existence of boards, commissions, committees or other agencies of local government except as necessary to avoid conflict with express provisions hereof.
TN Code § 5-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 6 - County Mayors|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-6-101. County Mayor — Term — Title

  Except in counties organized under the consolidated government provisions of the Constitution of Tennessee, article XI, § 9, the chief executive officer of each county shall be a county mayor elected in accordance with § 5-6-102 by the qualified voters of the county for a term of four (4) years or until a successor is elected and qualified.   The term of office for a county mayor shall begin on September 1 next succeeding the county mayor's election.   References to the chair of the county court and county judge appearing elsewhere in this code shall be deemed references to the county mayor.    The chief executive officer of each county shall be redesignated and hereafter referred to as the county mayor, except as provided in subdivision (d)(2). References to the term “county executive” appearing elsewhere in this code are to be deemed references to the county mayor.   Private acts enacted prior to March 28, 2007, designating the title of the chief executive officer of the county as “county executive” shall remain in full force and effect. No county may redesignate the county mayor as county executive by private act following March 28, 2007.   Notwithstanding subdivisions (d)(1) and (2), in any county having a population of not less than twenty thousand one hundred (20,100) nor more than twenty thousand two hundred (20,200), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the chief executive officer of the county shall be designated and hereafter referred to as the county executive.      Code 1858, § 4187 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 6, § 4); impl. am. Acts 1887, ch. 236, § 2; Shan., § 6004; Code 1932, § 10202; impl. am. Acts 1935, ch. 10, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10202; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 16; 1979, ch. 53, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-601; Acts 1981, ch. 219, § 2; 2003, ch. 90, §§ 1, 2; 2004, ch. 568, § 1; 2007, ch. 3, § 1; 2011, ch. 107, § 1.
TN Code § 5-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 6 - County Mayors|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-6-102. Election

 Election of the county mayor shall be in accordance with the following provisions:   In counties of Class 1 and counties of Class 2 having a county council form of county government as established by § 8-24-101, in counties having a population of not less than twelve thousand three hundred fifty (12,350) nor more than twelve thousand three hundred seventy-five (12,375), or not less than thirty-eight thousand eight hundred (38,800) nor more than thirty-eight thousand nine hundred (38,900), by the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census, and in counties having a chair of the county court on May 11, 1978, the county mayor shall be elected in the regular August election in 1978 and every four (4) years thereafter.   In all other counties, the county mayor shall be elected in the regular August election in 1978 and every four (4) years thereafter.    Code 1858, § 4187 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 6, § 4); impl. am. Acts 1887, ch. 236, § 2; Shan., § 6004; Code 1932, § 10202; impl. am. Acts 1935, ch. 10, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10202; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-601 (b); Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 16; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-602; Acts 1981, ch. 219, § 3; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
TN Code § 5-6-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 6 - County Mayors|Part 1 - Substantive Provisions|§ 5-6-104. Qualifications

  The county mayor shall be:  A qualified voter of the county;   At least twenty-five (25) years of age; and   A resident of the county for one (1) full year prior to the date of filing a nominating petition for election to such office.     The county mayor shall continue to reside in the county during the county mayor's term of office, and shall not, during the county mayor's term of office, hold any other public office for profit.