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TN Code § 64-1-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-201. Authority Creation — Purpose — Limitations

  There is hereby created the Chickasaw basin authority, as a public body corporate, politic and perpetual, which is referred to as the “authority” in this part.   The authority is created to implement the project as presently planned and as may be modeled by future studies.   The authority shall not exercise any broad governmental controls or police powers to regulate land use planning, zoning, subdivision regulations, building codes and similar powers to regulate land use.
TN Code § 64-1-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-202. Legislative Intent

 It is the intent of the general assembly that the various counties and cities of the state that are members of the Chickasaw basin authority and within the designated area have the most effective and efficient means of organizing themselves on a regional basis for the purpose of general and comprehensive water resources planning and development activities to provide coordinated, efficient and orderly development of the surface water management plans and projects within the area as established by the Chickasaw basin authority programs and all approved amendments thereto. Such development includes all recreational and conservation developments adjacent to any water management project. It is the intent that local governments through the authority be guided and assisted in making maximum use of coordinated federal, state and local programs designed to stimulate the development of all water and land resources within the drainage area of the Wolf and Loosahatchie Rivers and Nonconnah and Horn Lake Creeks. It is the further intent of this part that in order to ensure the success of such regional planning and development the state may provide financial assistance to the authority for such purposes as are approved by the general assembly. The Chickasaw basin authority and the counties and municipalities within the designated area are authorized to request, develop, maintain and make available to the residents of such counties and municipalities the recreational and conservation areas adjacent to any approved project within the area of the Chickasaw basin authority. The authority shall have jurisdiction over such programs related to the rivers and streams and their respective drainage areas that flow within Shelby County. In addition, the authority shall have jurisdiction over such programs related to the Wolf River and its respective drainage area without regard to county or municipal boundaries.
TN Code § 64-1-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-206. Annual Reports

 The board of directors of the authority shall report annually to the governing bodies of the various counties, cities and towns in the area and to the state. Such reports shall include, but not be limited to, statements of financial receipts and expenditures, a summary of activities and accomplishments for the period and proposed plans for the next year and for five (5) subsequent years.
TN Code § 64-1-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-207. Pre-Existing and Independent Projects

 Nothing in this part shall be construed as interfering with existing contracts or works of improvements currently under way by state and local governments or with works of improvements that are undertaken independently from the authority and the state, if such works are not in conflict with basin-wide plans for control of water, recreation and conservation.
TN Code § 64-1-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-208. Local Improvements

 Any one (1) county, individually, or in combination with one (1) or more counties, may undertake works of improvements as provided for in this part with the authority and the state, if such works are not in conflict with the basin-wide plans for control of water. A majority of the members of the board of directors representing such county wanting to act individually, together with the member at large, as provided for in § 64-1-203(a)(2)(A)(iii), are sufficient to make all decisions and take action for the board with regard to works of improvements for such county.
TN Code § 64-1-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-209. Local Control and Operation of Improvements

 Upon the final acceptance from the contractor of any specific project on the Chickasaw basin plan, the governing body or bodies of the county or counties wherein the project is physically located may at their option require the authority to relinquish the control and operation of the project to the county; provided, that such county shall thereafter be fully responsible for the cost of maintenance and operation of such project and shall receive all revenues therefrom, except such revenues as might be pledged to the payment of obligations theretofore incurred by the authority.
TN Code § 64-1-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-210. Cooperation With County Soil Conservation Districts and Conservation Boards

 The authority shall develop its programs and plans for implementation in close cooperation with the existing county soil conservation districts as established under title 43, chapter 14, part 2 and county conservation boards as established by §§ 11-21-101 — 11-21-109, so that such districts and boards are joint sponsors of individual projects or works of improvements as related to small watersheds in individual counties.
TN Code § 64-1-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-211. Cooperation From State Agencies

 All agencies of the state are hereby authorized and directed to extend their cooperation and to lend assistance to the authority in the formulation and implementation of a development program.
TN Code § 64-1-212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-212. County Participation — Withdrawal

  This part applies to Shelby and Tipton counties for the purpose of implementing the programs established in this part, and any or all of these counties are hereby expressly authorized by the general assembly to participate in the programs established. However, prior to participation in such programs, the county legislative bodies of Shelby and Tipton counties shall express their desire to participate in the programs, by means of a resolution to that effect, passed by each or all of the respective local legislative bodies of the counties involved.   Any county to which this part applies that has elected or elects to participate in the programs authorized by this part may withdraw from participation in the programs by resolution to that effect adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body of such county. However, such withdrawal shall not relieve such county of any of its then existing obligation on account of bonds or other evidence of indebtedness incurred by such county on account of its participation in the programs of the authority, and such obligation shall continue until discharged by the county.
TN Code § 64-1-213 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 2 - Chickasaw Basin Authority|§ 64-1-213. Relation to Existing Laws — Liberal Construction

  This part shall be considered supplemental and additional to any and all other laws and confers sufficient authority in and of itself for the purposes set forth in this part.   This part shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose of facilitating the development of the resources of the Chickasaw basin.
TN Code § 64-1-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-501. Creation — Purpose

  There is created the Sequatchie Valley educational development agency, being a public body corporate and politic and referred to as the “agency” in this part.   The agency is created for the purpose of developing the field of education for the region covered by Bledsoe, Marion, Rhea, Grundy, and Sequatchie counties, referred to as the “region” in this part.   The scope of the agency's interests, work, and activities includes programs in the field of education.
TN Code § 64-1-502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-502. Board of Directors — Officers — Meetings — Expenses — Removal

   The agency shall be governed by a board of directors, referred to as the “board” in this part, consisting of the following members, to serve until their successors are appointed:  The county mayor of each of Bledsoe, Marion, Rhea, Grundy and Sequatchie counties shall during that county mayor's term as county mayor be a member of the board, or the county mayor may designate another person from that county to serve as member for the term that the county mayor would otherwise serve;   The governor shall appoint from each of the counties mentioned in subdivision (a)(1)(A) to be a member of the board a person active in county, municipal or other public or business, labor or agricultural affairs. The term of each such member shall be six (6) years, except for the original terms, which shall be for two (2), four (4) and six (6) years, beginning with the date of the organizational meeting of the board as provided in subsection (b);   The mayors of the incorporated cities and towns in each of the five (5) counties shall designate by majority vote one (1) member of the board of directors. The terms of these five (5) members of the board shall be six (6) years, beginning with the date of the organizational meeting of the board as provided in subsection (b); and   The governor shall designate a member of the governor's staff or cabinet to serve as a director during the governor's term of office.     Any vacancy in the board shall be filled in the same manner as provided in subdivision (a)(1); provided, that any such appointment or designation to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired portion of the term of the director being replaced.     Upon completion of the membership of the board, the directors shall meet and organize by electing a chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer and shall set a regular time and place for meetings of the board thereafter.   The directors shall serve without compensation, except that they shall be reimbursed for actual traveling expenses and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.    A member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year is removed as a member of the board.   The presiding officer of the board shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of the member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (d)(1).
TN Code § 64-1-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-503. General Powers and Duties

 The agency has the following general powers, functions, and duties:   Perpetual succession in the corporate name;   Sue and be sued in the corporate name;   Adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal, which is judicially noticed;   Enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with federal, state, and local governments, and other agencies, with private individuals, corporations, associations, and other organizations as the board deems necessary in carrying out the purposes of this part;   Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws;   Appoint managers, officers, employees, attorneys, and agents as the board deems necessary for the transaction of business, fix the appointees' compensation, and, if the board determines necessary, require bonds from the appointees;    Receive and expend funds from any source for staffing and other administrative expenses, research, planning, coordination, and other activities deemed necessary to promote the efficient educational development of the region; and   Receive grants from private foundations and other sources for the purposes of research and for demonstration projects oriented to human, physical, and natural resources utilization;     Coordinate its activities with federal agencies having responsibility for developing natural, human, and physical resources of the region and cooperate with the agencies in developing such resources;   Cooperate with local and regional financial institutions in assembling financial resources for educational development; and   Acquire by purchase, lease, or gift real and personal property, or any interest therein, that the board deems necessary in carrying out the purposes of this part.
TN Code § 64-1-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-506. Construction and Operation of Regional Facilities

  Without derogating from any of its powers, duties, functions and responsibilities as set forth in the other provisions of this part, the agency is specifically authorized to:  Make plans for the construction, operation, and maintenance of regional educational facilities in one (1) or more of the five (5) counties constituting the region; and   Take all such actions as are necessary or convenient in the judgment of the board in effectuating such plans, including, but without limitation, by reason of this enumeration:  The acquisition of sites for the facilities;   Sale or transfer of such sites, if acquired in the agency's name, to the agency or institution that will own and operate the facility;   Arranging for the financing of the facility's construction, operation and maintenance;   Applying for such federal assistance as may be available and obligating the agency as required to obtain such assistance; and   Making contracts and agreements with federal, state and local educational agencies and institutions in carrying out this section.       The agency may, at the request of the counties, act as a vehicle for contracts or agreements among counties for carrying out regional projects.
TN Code § 64-1-507 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-507. Issuance of Bonds — Securing of Bonds

  The agency is authorized and empowered to issue its bonds from time to time in an amount not to exceed a total of two million dollars ($2,000,000) outstanding at any time for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of acquiring lands or interests in land and of constructing facilities and improvements on the land as authorized in this part.   The agency is authorized to secure such bonds by a pledge of all or any of the revenues that may come to the agency from any source, by a mortgage or deed of trust of the agency's land or any part thereof, including improvements thereon, or by a combination of the two (2).   The agency is also authorized to enter into such contracts and to make such covenants in the issuance of its bonds as may be necessary to assure the marketability of the bonds.
TN Code § 64-1-508 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-508. Authority to Contribute Money and Issue Bonds

 The various counties, towns and incorporated municipalities in the region are hereby authorized and empowered to:   Contribute to the work of the agency any amount or amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, approve to be paid from the general fund of the respective county or city. County legislative bodies and governing bodies of the cities or towns are empowered to levy and collect ad valorem taxes for purposes that are hereby declared to be for municipal and county public purposes; and   Issue their bonds as provided in title 9, chapter 21 to obtain funds for the financing of projects undertaken by the agency or to secure advances made by federal agencies for the construction of projects in the region pursuant to agreements with the agency.
TN Code § 64-1-509 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-509. Annual Reports

 The board of directors of the agency shall report annually to the governor, and to the governing bodies of the various counties, towns and incorporated municipalities of the region. The reports shall include a statement of financial receipts and expenditures and a summary of all activities and accomplishments for the period and proposed plans for the next year.
TN Code § 64-1-510 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 5 - Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency|§ 64-1-510. Cooperation From State Agencies

 All agencies of the state are hereby authorized and directed to extend their cooperation and lend assistance to the agency in the formulation and implementation of its planning and development program.
TN Code § 64-1-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 6 - Tennessee Duck River Development Agency|§ 64-1-601. Creation — Purpose — Additional Sponsoring and Participating Governmental Entities

  There is hereby created and established the Tennessee Duck River development agency, being a public body corporate and politic. For the purpose of this part it is referred to as the “agency” in this part.   The agency is created for the purpose of developing and effectuating plans and programs for comprehensive development, including the control and development of the water resources of those portions of the Upper Duck River watershed lying in Coffee, Bedford, Hickman, Marshall and Maury counties, and integrating plans, programs and development activities with the overall economic development of the area described.   Any county or municipality in the Duck River basin, or any governmental entity from which flows any tributary stream of the Duck River or any county adjoining the Duck River basin may, upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of its governing body, elect to become an additional sponsoring and participating governmental entity in the Tennessee Duck River development agency. Representation on the board of directors shall be proportioned as provided for directors of such governmental entities so electing and be determined in the manner prescribed in § 64-1-602. Upon an affirmative action to become a sponsoring and participating governmental entity, the appropriate officer of such governmental entity shall notify the agency's offices and the current agency chair of such action.
TN Code § 64-1-602 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 6 - Tennessee Duck River Development Agency|§ 64-1-602. Board of Directors — Officers — Meetings — Expenses — Removal

  The organization of the agency shall be as follows:  The agency shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of twelve (12) members;    The governor shall appoint one (1) director from each county named in § 64-1-601(b). Each director shall be chosen from a list of three (3) candidates nominated by majority vote of the county legislative bodies of each county. Candidates shall include persons active in municipal, industrial, agricultural, commercial and citizen organizations, such as the Upper Duck River development association, and active in promoting comprehensive unified development of the resources and economic growth of the Upper Duck River watershed. The presiding officer of the governing body of each county shall certify such nominations to the governor. From the nominations, the governor shall appoint three (3) directors for terms of three (3) years and two (2) directors for terms of four (4) years. Successors shall be appointed for terms of six (6) years. Directors shall serve until their successors are appointed. If a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term;   The governor shall designate a member of the governor's staff or cabinet to serve as a director during the governor's term of office;   The governor shall designate county mayors from two (2) counties of the area to serve as directors for two-year terms;   The governor shall designate mayors of two (2) incorporated cities or towns of the area to serve as directors for two-year terms; and   The governor shall appoint two (2) additional directors for terms of four (4) years. The governor may choose from a list of six (6) at-large candidates nominated by the board of directors. There is no residency requirement for the two (2) additional directors other than to be citizens of the state; and     The board of directors shall elect a chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer and set a regular time and place for meetings of the board.     Directors serve without compensation, except reimbursement for actual traveling expenses and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties, such expenses to be reimbursed from such funds as may be available to the agency. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.    Any member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year is removed as a member of the board.   The presiding officer of the board shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of the member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (c)(1).
TN Code § 64-1-605 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 6 - Tennessee Duck River Development Agency|§ 64-1-605. Authority to Contribute Money and Issue Bonds

 The counties of Coffee, Bedford, Marshall and Maury and the towns and incorporated municipalities therein and other governmental entities electing to become a sponsoring and participating governmental entity pursuant to § 64-1-601(c) are hereby authorized and empowered to:   Contribute to the work of the agency any amount or amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, approve to be paid from the general fund of the respective county or city. County legislative bodies and governing bodies of such cities or towns are empowered to levy and collect ad valorem taxes for such purposes, which are declared to be for municipal and county public purposes; and   Issue their bonds as provided in title 9, chapter 21, to obtain funds for the financing of public works by the agency or to secure advances made by federal agencies for the construction of public works in the Upper Duck River pursuant to cooperative agreements with the agency.