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TN Code § 6-31-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 31 - Elections Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Recalls|§ 6-31-301. Board of Education Member — Petition

  Any member of the board of education of the city elected or appointed to fill a vacancy under this charter may be removed from office by the registered voters of the city.   The procedure to effect such removal shall be as follows:  A petition, signed by registered voters equal in number to at least sixty-six percent (66%) of the total vote cast for the candidate for the board of education receiving the highest number of votes at the last regular election, demanding the recall of the person sought to be removed shall be filed with the county election commission, and notice given by the commission of such filing by publication at least once in the official city newspaper, which petition shall contain a general statement of the grounds upon which the removal is sought. The signatures to the petition need not all be appended to one (1) paper, but each signer shall sign such signer's name, and shall place thereon, after such signer's name, the date of signing and such signer's place of residence by street and number or by other customary designation;   To each petition paper there shall be attached a sworn affidavit by the circulator thereof stating the number of signers thereto and that each signature thereon is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be, and that it was made in the presence of the affiant;   Such petition shall be filed with the county election commission, which shall, within fifteen (15) days, canvass the signatures thereon to determine the sufficiency thereof;   A separate petition shall be filed for each person sought to be removed; and   The county election commission shall attach to such petition its certificate showing the result of the examination.
TN Code § 6-31-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 31 - Elections Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Recalls|§ 6-31-302. Board of Education Member — Amended Petition

 If, by the certificate, the petition is shown to be insufficient, it may be amended within ten (10) days from the date of the certificate. The county election commission shall, within fifteen (15) days after such amendment, make the same examination as provided in § 6-31-301 of the amended petition, and, if its certificate shall hold the same to be insufficient, such petition shall be returned to the persons filing it.
TN Code § 6-31-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 31 - Elections Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Recalls|§ 6-31-303. Board of Education Member — Calling Election on Recall

 If the county election commission's certificate shows that the petition is sufficient, the commission shall call an election on the question of recall.
TN Code § 6-31-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 31 - Elections Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Recalls|§ 6-31-304. Board of Education Member — Recall Election

 At such election, the voter shall vote either “for recall” or “against recall.” If sixty-six percent (66%) of those voting vote “for recall,” the person named shall be declared removed from office and the office declared vacant. Such vacancy shall be filled as directed in § 6-36-107. The method of removal shall be cumulative and additional to the methods heretofore existing by law. No more than one (1) election for the purpose of recall shall be held in any six-month period, and no such election shall be held within a period beginning ninety (90) days before and ending ninety (90) days after a regular municipal election.
TN Code § 6-31-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 31 - Elections Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Recalls|§ 6-31-306. City Council Member — Removal

  Any council member of the city elected or appointed to fill a vacancy under this charter may be removed from office by the voters.   The procedure to effect the removal of the incumbent shall be as follows:  A petition, by registered voters equal in number to at least sixty-six percent (66%) of the total vote cast for the office held by the incumbent at the last regular election, demanding the recall of the person sought to be removed shall be filed with the county election commission, and notice given by the commission of such filing by publication at least once in the official city newspaper, which petition shall contain a general statement of the grounds upon which the removal is sought. The signatures to the petition need not all be appended to one (1) paper, but each signer shall sign such signer's name, and shall place thereon, after such signer's name, the date of signing and such signer's place of residence by street and number, or by other customary designation;   To each petition paper there shall be attached a sworn affidavit by the circulator thereof stating the number of signers thereto, that each signature thereon is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be, and that it was made in the presence of the affiant;   Such petition shall be filed with the county election commission, which shall, within fifteen (15) days, canvass the signatures thereon to determine the sufficiency thereof;   A separate petition shall be filed for each person sought to be removed; and   The county election commission shall attach to such petition its certificate showing the result of the examination.     If the county election commission's certificate shows that the petition is sufficient, the commission shall call an election on the question of recall.
TN Code § 6-31-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 31 - Elections Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 3 - Recalls|§ 6-31-307. City Council Member — Recall Election

 At such election, voters shall vote either “for recall” or “against recall.” If sixty-six percent (66%) of those voters vote “for recall,” the person named shall be declared removed from office and the office declared vacant. Such vacancy shall be filled as directed in § 6-31-201. The method of removal shall be cumulative and additional to the methods heretofore existing by law. No more than one (1) election for the purpose of recall shall be held in any six-month period and no such election shall be held within a period beginning ninety (90) days before and ending ninety (90) days after a regular municipal election.
TN Code § 6-32-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-101. Regular Meetings

 The council shall hold regular meetings at least twice monthly. These meetings shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month unless otherwise provided by ordinance; provided, that if a regular meeting date falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the following day. The council shall provide by resolution for the time of day and place of its meetings. However at the option of the council, an ordinance may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its entire membership to hold regular council meetings once monthly.
TN Code § 6-32-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-102. Special Meetings

 Special meetings shall be called by the clerk on the written request of the mayor, the manager, or any two (2) council members by providing each council member with twenty-four (24) hours written notice served personally or left at each of such council member's usual place of residence. Any special meeting at which all members of the council are present or have waived notice thereof in writing shall be a legal meeting for all purposes. Business transacted at any special meeting shall be limited to subjects recited in the notice of such meeting.
TN Code § 6-32-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-103. Meetings to Be Public

 All council meetings shall be open to the public and citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The council shall exercise its powers only at public meetings.
TN Code § 6-32-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-104. Quorum

 At least one half (½) of the members of the council shall be a quorum for the transaction of business at all council meetings, but, in the absence of a quorum, three (3) members may adjourn the meeting to a later date or may compel the attendance of absent members.
TN Code § 6-32-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-105. Attendance and Conduct at Meetings

 The council may enforce orderly conduct and compel the attendance of its members and other city officers at its meetings. Any member of the council or other officer of the city who refuses to attend meetings when served with notice or acts in a disorderly manner at such meetings commits misconduct in office. Upon council request, the manager shall designate a police official or officer to serve as the sergeant-at-arms of the council.
TN Code § 6-32-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-106. Mayor

  The council, at its first regular meeting following a regular city election, shall elect one (1) of its members mayor for a term of two (2) years. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor, the council shall elect one (1) of its members to serve until its first regular meeting following the next regular city election.   The mayor shall:  Preside at meetings of the council;   Have a vote on all matters but no veto power;   Be the ceremonial head of the city;   Sign ordinances and resolutions on their final passage;   Sign deeds, bonds and contracts when authorized by the council to do so;   Be the officer to accept process against the city;   Not have any regular administrative duties; and   Perform only such duties as shall be specifically conferred or required by law.
TN Code § 6-32-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-107. Mayor Pro Tem

 The council shall choose one (1) of its members mayor pro tem who shall act in the temporary absence or disability of the mayor.
TN Code § 6-32-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-108. Council Rules — Transaction of Business

 The council shall determine its own rules and order of business subject to the following provisions:   The affirmative vote of at least one half (½) of the members of the council shall be required to make any authorized appointment or remove such appointees;   All other actions, except those listed in §§ 6-32-102 and 6-32-104, may be passed by the affirmative vote of a majority of those present when there is a quorum;   There shall be a journal of the proceedings of all council meetings, signed by the mayor and clerk and to which the public shall have access at all reasonable times;   A summary of council proceedings shall be published in the official city newspaper within fifteen (15) days after a meeting, showing the substance of each council action;   A vote upon all proposed ordinances and resolutions shall be taken by “yea” and “nay” vote and the vote of each council member entered upon the journal, except that where the vote is unanimous it shall be necessary only to so state;   The journal shall also report the names of the council members present and absent, each motion considered, and the title of each ordinance or resolution considered; and   There shall be no standing committee of the council.
TN Code § 6-32-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-109. Powers of Council

 The council may by resolution subpoena and examine witnesses, order the production of books and papers, and shall have the same powers as a circuit court to punish for refusal to obey such an order or subpoena or for disorderly or contemptuous behavior in the presence of the council. Its presiding officer may administer oaths to witnesses.
TN Code § 6-32-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally|§ 6-32-110. Compensation of Council and Mayor

  Each member of the council shall be compensated at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per meeting attended but not to exceed one hundred twenty dollars ($120) per year. At the option of the council, an ordinance may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its entire membership to fix the compensation of members of the council at an amount not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month, and the council person serving as mayor not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) per month, to take effect at the end of the term of the council person whose term last expires.   The mayor shall receive the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per month, in addition to the mayor's compensation as council member.   All members of the council may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of their official duties; provided, that such expenses are approved by the council at one of its regular meetings.
TN Code § 6-32-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-201. Form of Ordinances

 Any action of the council having a regulatory or penal effect, relating to revenue or the expenditure of money, or required to be done by ordinance under this charter, shall be done only by ordinance. Each ordinance shall relate to a single subject, which shall be expressed in a title, and upon passage shall be further identified by a number and, if desirable, a short title. The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be: “Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council members of the City of (here insert name).” Other actions may be accomplished by resolutions or motions. Each motion, resolution and ordinance shall be in written form before being introduced.
TN Code § 6-32-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-202. Passage, Amendment and Repeal of Ordinances

  Each ordinance, before being adopted, shall be read at two (2) meetings not less than one (1) week apart, and shall take effect ten (10) days after its adoption; provided, that, where an emergency exists and the public safety and welfare requires it, an ordinance containing a full statement of the facts and reasons for the emergency may be made effective upon its adoption if approved by a majority of the members of the council on two (2) readings on successive days. As used in this subsection (a), “read” means the reading of the caption of the ordinance.   At least the title and a brief summary of each ordinance, except an emergency ordinance, shall be published in the official city newspaper at least one (1) week before final passage, either separately or as part of the published proceedings of the council.   Amendments of ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof shall be accomplished only by setting forth the complete section, sections, subsection, or subsections in their amended form.   An ordinance may be repealed by reference to its number and title only and publication of the ordinance may be similarly limited.
TN Code § 6-32-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-203. Ordinances Granting Permits to Use, Franchise, and Special Privileges

 Every proposed ordinance granting any permit or right to occupy or use the streets, highways, bridges, or public places in the city for any purpose or granting any franchise, exclusive contract or other special privilege shall remain on file with the clerk for public inspection for at least two (2) weeks before its final adoption in the complete form in which it is finally passed.
TN Code § 6-32-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-204. Preservation and Publication of Ordinances

  All ordinances and their amendments shall be recorded by the clerk in a book to be known as the “ordinance book,” and it shall be the duty of the mayor and clerk to authenticate such records by their official signatures. A separate record shall be maintained for resolutions. The original copies of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions shall be filed and preserved by the city clerk.   At least an abstract of the essential provisions of each ordinance shall be published once in the official city newspaper within ten (10) days after its adoption, except that only the title shall be so published of any technical code adopted by reference.
TN Code § 6-32-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-205. Codification of Ordinances

 The council shall, within one (1) year after the adoption of this charter, and every ten (10) years thereafter, arrange for the codification of all ordinances and resolutions having a regulatory effect or of general application that are to be continued in force. Current loose-leaf editions of the official code shall be maintained and be made available for purchase by the public at a reasonable fee established by the council. The code shall carry notes and cumulative references indicating prior amendments to any section thereof. Copies of the official code may be certified by the city clerk, and when so certified shall be competent evidence in all courts and legally established tribunals as to the matters contained therein.
TN Code § 6-32-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-206. Rules and Regulations

 The council may by ordinance authorize the city manager to formulate and promulgate formal rules and regulations having regulatory effect or of general application on various matters, subject to such restrictions and standards of guidance as the council may prescribe. No such formal rule or regulation shall take effect until it is filed with the city clerk, who shall file and preserve the original copy in such clerk's office. Such rules and regulations shall be included as a separate section of the city code. Amendments of such rules and regulations shall be accomplished only by setting forth complete sections or subsections in their amended form.
TN Code § 6-32-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-207. Rules of Ordinance Construction — Severability

 In the construction of the ordinances of the city, the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the council. If any portion of an ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid by a court, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions or applications of the ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid portion or application, provided such remaining portions are not determined by the court to be inoperable, and to this end ordinances are declared to be severable.
TN Code § 6-32-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter|Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations|§ 6-32-208. Repeal of Blue Laws by Referendum

  Any municipality having an ordinance prohibiting retail sales or deliveries of merchandise on Sunday may repeal the same by a referendum election for the ratification or rejection of the ordinance. The mayor and council by resolution may request the county election commission to hold a special or regular referendum election for the ratification or rejection of the Sunday ordinance; provided, that the county election commission receives the necessary resolution requesting the election at least thirty (30) days before the date on which the election is scheduled to be held.   At any such election, the only question submitted to the voters shall be in the following form:  “For ordinance prohibiting sale or delivery of retail merchandise on Sunday.   Against ordinance prohibiting sale or delivery of retail merchandise on Sunday.”    The election commission shall certify the result to the mayor and council of the municipality. If a majority of those voting in the referendum favor repeal, the ordinance thereby shall be repealed. If a majority of those voting in the referendum oppose repeal, the ordinance shall continue in effect until legally amended or repealed.   A referendum on this subject shall not be held more than once every twelve (12) months from the date of election.
TN Code § 6-34-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Equalization Board|§ 6-34-101. Establishment

 The council shall establish an equalization board, and shall appoint each year three (3) persons who are property owners and qualified voters of the city for a one-year term.
TN Code § 6-34-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Equalization Board|§ 6-34-102. Powers and Compensation

  The equalization board may increase assessments made, and may add assessments omitted by the city assessing officer, but it may decrease individual assessments or strike erroneous assessments from the assessment roll only on appeals from interested parties. It may increase or decrease the assessment of all property or of any class of property by a uniform percentage, in which case the requirement of notice and hearing shall not apply, but a notice of such blanket increase or decrease shall be inserted once in the official city newspaper.   The members of the board may receive such compensation on a per diem basis for each day of duty as provided by ordinance.
TN Code § 6-34-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Equalization Board|§ 6-34-103. Sessions

 The equalization board shall begin and end its work at times to be prescribed by ordinance, which times shall be so established that the assessment roll may be completed and tax bills may be prepared before the tax due date.
TN Code § 6-34-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter|Part 1 - Equalization Board|§ 6-34-104. Reports to Council

 The equalization board, upon completion of its work, shall submit a written report to the council, including total increases and decreases made by it and the final total assessment of each class of property.