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TN Code § 64-5-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 5 - Tennessee Central Economic Authority|§ 64-5-117. Review and Termination

 The authority shall be subject to the governmental entity review law, compiled in title 4, chapter 29, and reviewed pursuant to § 4-29-119.
TN Code § 64-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 6 - Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007|§ 64-6-101. Short Title — Creation and Establishment of Regional Megasite Authority

  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007.”   A regional authority may be established and created as a regional megasite authority pursuant to this chapter. Section 7-53-104(b) shall apply to a regional megasite authority, which shall have the same powers and authority granted to a corporation under title 7, chapter 53, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Notwithstanding anything in title 7, chapter 53 to the contrary, in the event of a conflict, this chapter shall control. A regional megasite authority may be established for the purpose of acquiring land, improving, financing, operating, maintaining and marketing a megasite and may be created by two (2) or more participating municipalities; provided, that at least one (1) of the municipalities includes the location of the megasite or may be created by the commissioner of economic and community development in accordance with § 64-6-110.
TN Code § 64-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 6 - Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007|§ 64-6-102. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, terms shall be as defined in § 7-53-101, except as provided below or unless the context otherwise requires:   “Authority” means a regional megasite authority created pursuant to this chapter;   “Governing body” means the legislative body of a county or the legislative body of an incorporated municipality;   “Megasite” means a site certified as being suitable and available for development for significant economic and industrial investment as provided in § 64-6-103; and   “Project” means all or any part of, or any interest in, any land and building, including an office building, any facility or other improvement on the land and all real and personal properties located either on a megasite or off a megasite deemed necessary in connection with the megasite, whether or not now in existence, that are suitable for any industrial or commercial enterprises or any combination of the land, buildings, facilities, improvements or real or personal properties located at the megasite.
TN Code § 64-6-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 6 - Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007|§ 64-6-103. Certification of a Megasite

  In order for a site to be considered for certification as a megasite, the site should generally consist of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) contiguous acres; provided, however, that, in addition to the one thousand (1,000) acres of contiguous property, other proximate but noncontiguous property may be a part of the megasite. Certification of a site shall be pursuant to a process approved by the commissioner of economic and community development.   The commissioner of economic and community development may approve a proposed megasite certification process as being consistent with this chapter when the determination of suitability and availability of a site for development is based upon, but not limited to, consideration of zoning, location, transportation access, utilities access, topography, geotechnical characteristics, environmental review, title and community support.   Certification of a site as constituting a megasite pursuant to an approved process shall be filed with the commissioner and shall be deemed conclusive.
TN Code § 64-6-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 6 - Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007|§ 64-6-105. Board of Directors

   The authority shall be governed by a board of directors in which all powers of the corporation shall be vested. The membership of the board shall include the following:  For each county that chooses to be a participating municipality in accordance with § 64-6-104(a), the county mayor or a designee of the county mayor of that county;   The mayor or the designee of the mayor in an incorporated municipality that chooses to be a participating municipality in accordance with § 64-6-104(a);   The two (2) speakers of the respective houses acting jointly after consultation with the members whose districts lie within the participating counties shall appoint one (1) member;   The governor, after consultation with the mayors of the participating municipalities, shall appoint one (1) member; and   The chancellor of the board of regents shall appoint one (1) member from the presidents of the community colleges that have a campus within the participating counties.     For the purposes of calculating terms, members serving on a board as of January 1, 2013, shall serve until December 31, 2014. At the conclusion of such terms:  Each regular term of the board member appointed jointly by the speakers beginning January 1, 2015, shall be two (2) years, to be coterminous with the terms of office of the speakers;   Each regular term of the board member appointed by the governor beginning January 1, 2015, shall be four (4) years, to be coterminous with the term of office of the governor; and   Each regular term of all other board members appointed in accordance with this subsection (a) beginning January 1, 2015, shall be for three (3) years.     Board members shall serve until their successors are appointed. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the remainder of the term shall be filled by the respective appointing authorities in accordance with this subsection (a).   Any board created pursuant to this subsection (a) shall cease to exist upon the completion of the sale of a megasite governed by such board.     The directors shall serve without compensation, except that they shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in and about the performance of their duties, unless otherwise authorized by local ordinance or resolution.    The board shall elect such officers and adopt such bylaws as deemed appropriate.   The board may elect an executive committee from among its members, which may act on behalf of the board between regular board meetings.     A director who can designate a representative shall make the designation in writing, addressed to the chair of the authority specifying the meeting for which the designation is effective, to be filed in advance of the meeting.
TN Code § 64-6-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 6 - Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007|§ 64-6-106. Powers of the Authority

  In addition to powers and authority granted to a corporation under title 7, chapter 53, the authority is authorized and empowered to:  Accept any gifts, or grants, loans of funds or financial or other aid in any form from the federal government or any agency or instrumentality of the federal government or from the state or a municipality, including a participating municipality, or from any other source and to comply, subject to this chapter, with the terms and conditions thereof; and   Provide technical assistance to participating municipalities in planning for the development of the megasite.     The authority is authorized and empowered to issue bonds from time to time. All provisions of title 7, chapter 53, regarding bonds shall apply to the authority and any bonds issued by the authority. Any resolution of the authority authorizing the sale of bonds shall be submitted to the state funding board established by § 9-9-101, and the resolution shall only become effective upon receiving the approval of the state funding board. The state funding board, upon rejecting any resolution of the board authorizing any bond issue, shall state in writing the reasons for this action.
TN Code § 64-6-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 6 - Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007|§ 64-6-109. Review and Termination

 Any authority established shall be subject to the governmental entity review law, compiled in title 4, chapter 29, and reviewed pursuant to § 4-29-119.
TN Code § 64-6-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 6 - Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007|§ 64-6-111. Regional Megasite Authorities Subject to Governmental Entity Review Law — Scope of Review — Review as Part of Performance Audit

  The following regional megasite authorities shall be subject to review pursuant to the Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law, compiled in title 4, chapter 29: Memphis regional megasite authority;   The review conducted pursuant to this section by the division of state audit in the office of the comptroller of the treasury shall include, but not be limited to, information submitted by lessees of authorities in their annual report to the state board of equalization as prescribed in § 64-6-107(d).   The division of state audit may conduct its review of the regional megasite authorities as part of the performance audit conducted on the department of economic and community development; provided, that both entities are subject to review in the same year by the joint evaluation committees created by § 4-29-103.
TN Code § 64-7-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-103. Regional Council — Composition — Term of Office — Officers — Meetings

  The regional council shall be composed of and governed by the following:  County mayor of each county within the region;   The mayor of each municipality within the region;   The chief executive officer of any metropolitan government within the region;   One (1) representative from an agency or organization dealing with problems of economic development or promotion appointed by the county mayor, county executive, or metropolitan mayor from each of the regional council's member counties;   One (1) state senator selected from and by those senators whose districts are wholly or in part within the region;   One (1) state representative selected from and by those representatives whose districts are wholly or in part within the region; and   One (1) minority representative with knowledge of issues related to social equity and inclusion appointed by the county mayor, county executive, or metropolitan mayor from each of the regional council's member counties.     The terms of office of the regional council shall be as follows:  The state senator and representative shall serve on the council for two (2) years or until they leave the general assembly, whichever occurs first;   All members of the regional council who are elected officials shall serve for four (4) years or until they cease to occupy the elected position entitling them to membership, whichever occurs first;   All members of the regional council who are appointed by an elected official shall serve for four (4) years or until the expiration of the term of the official by whom such representative was appointed, whichever occurs first;   Members may be reappointed; and   A member ceases to belong to the regional council as soon as that member is no longer a member of the general assembly, the county mayor, the mayor, the chief executive officer of any metropolitan government or is an appointee of a person who no longer holds an elected position.     The officers of the regional council shall be as follows:  The officers of the regional council shall be a president, vice president and treasurer, who shall be elected annually from and by the regional council membership at the annual meeting, and a secretary who shall be the person serving as executive director of the regional council;   The officers shall serve a term of one (1) year;   Officers may be reelected; and   In the event of death or permanent disability of any of the aforementioned officers, the vacancy shall be filled by a vote of the executive board for the unexpired term of the officer for the office that was so vacated.     The regional council shall meet at least annually. The time and place of each meeting shall be determined by the executive board. An annual meeting shall be held for the purpose of electing officers, reviewing programs of the council, adopting of annual work program and budget, and other items that may be necessary to the operation of the regional council.
TN Code § 64-7-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-104. Executive Board — Membership

  At the annual meeting, the regional council shall appoint an executive board, which shall be empowered to perform as the administrative body of the regional council and shall be empowered by the regional council to act in its stead.   The membership, officers, and term of office of the executive board shall be as set forth by the organizational bylaws.   In determining membership on the executive board, the regional council shall ensure representation from at least one (1) local government within each of the counties represented by the council.
TN Code § 64-7-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-105. Uniform Accounting System

 The regional council shall establish and maintain the uniform accounting system as developed by the comptroller of the treasury and approved by the commissioner of finance and administration in compliance with § 13-14-108 as they relate to development districts.
TN Code § 64-7-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-106. Financing

 It is the intent of the state to assist financially with the development of powers and functions of the regional council and for coordination of activities under this chapter; therefore, all funding presently provided to the Mid-Cumberland development district pursuant to § 13-14-111 shall be provided to the regional council in the amount and in the manner provided for in § 13-14-111 but shall not be limited to such funding.
TN Code § 64-7-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-107. Reporting and Auditing

  The regional council shall prepare an annual report of its activities through June 30 of each year and submit a copy of the report to the governor, the general assembly and the commissioner of finance and administration.    The annual reports and all books of accounts and financial records of all funds received by grant, contract or otherwise from state, local or federal sources shall be subject to audit annually by the comptroller of the treasury. The audit may be performed by a licensed independent public accountant selected by the regional council and approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The cost of any audit shall be paid by the regional council.   The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by the comptroller. No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury.   All audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the regional council. One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to each member of the regional council and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press.   All audits performed by the internal staff of the regional council shall be conducted in accordance with the standards established by the comptroller pursuant to § 4-3-304(9).
TN Code § 64-7-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-108. Appropriating Funds Subject to Approval — Matching Funds Required

  Funds appropriated to implement this chapter are subject to the approval of the governor and the commissioner of finance and administration.   Such approval shall be given only after review by the office of the governor of the annual work program developed by the regional council to assure that such program is in accordance with the development plans of the state.   These funds or portions thereof shall be paid only upon certification by the appropriate official of the regional council that matching local funds are available.
TN Code § 64-7-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-109. Bond Requirements

  Any regional council member, executive committee member, employee, officer or any other authorized person of the regional council who receives public funds, has authority to make expenditures from public funds or has access to any public funds is hereby required to give bond to be made payable to the state with such sureties as provided in this chapter. Such bond is to be conditioned in all cases in which a different condition is not prescribed upon the faithful discharge of any part thereof.   Such official bond shall be executed in the same form as that prescribed by § 8-19-101 for county and state officials and employees.   The amount of such required bond shall be a reasonable amount as determined by the amount of public funds received, expended or the amount to which such person had access during the previous fiscal year. In the case of a new office or position, the amount of such bond shall be reasonable to protect the public from breach of the condition of faithful discharge of the duties of such office or position, when the amount of public funds to be received, expended or to which that person will have access is considered.   All such official bonds shall be signed by authorized individuals of a corporate surety, and such corporation shall be duly licensed to do business in Tennessee as a surety.   The official bonds required under this section are hereby required to be transmitted to the comptroller of the treasury, be filed in comptroller of the treasury's office, and be receipted for by comptroller of the treasury.   No examination or certification of any such bonds is required in this section.   Provisions for bonds of all state and county officers set forth in title 8, chapter 19 shall also govern the bonds of all persons covered under this section, so far as title 8, chapter 19 are not inconsistent with this section.   The regional council shall pay the premiums for such bonds.
TN Code § 64-7-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-111. Limitations on Powers and Duties of Regional Council

 The following are limitations on the powers and duties of the regional council:   All plans shall be advisory only unless provided otherwise by federal law pertaining to the development of regional plans and programs;   No authority is hereby granted to enact zoning ordinances or subdivision standards;   No authority is hereby granted such that would supplant or in any way interfere or supersede the planning and development authority granted cities and counties under other applicable state statutes;   Plans prepared under this part must reflect goals and objectives for harmonious development of the region and, in the case of highways, must be in accordance and coordinated with plans of the department of transportation and of the [former] state planning office;   Plans prepared under this chapter shall be transmitted to all governmental bodies in the region, and these may be adopted as their own for purposes of planning and development;   No authority is hereby granted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain;   No authority is hereby granted to regulate the agricultural or other use of land; and   No votes may be cast by proxy, and only duly appointed members of the regional council may vote.
TN Code § 64-7-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 7 - Regional Development Authorities — Greater Nashville Regional Council|§ 64-7-112. Operations

 The regional council shall adopt and operate under the following:   Subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration, adopt statewide uniform travel regulations, and the regional council shall reimburse its officers and employees for official travel in conformance with such regulations;   Develop a system of competitive bidding on purchases of supplies and equipment and other contracts and submit the written procedures governing such system to the state procurement commission for approval;   Develop written personnel procedures to be filed with the commissioner of finance and administration for the hiring, promotion, demotion and dismissal of all employees and shall include an employee compensation plan based on a salary comparability analysis that takes into account state salary schedules, local government salary schedules and regional private market variations; and   Submit, annually, to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives and to the office of legislative budget analysis a work program and budget, including an executive summary of the regional council's work program and budget.
TN Code § 64-11-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 11 - Financial Audits|§ 64-11-101. Filing — Audit by the Comptroller

 All entities created under this title must file an annual financial audit with the comptroller of the treasury, and are subject to audit by the comptroller.
TN Code § 65-2-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 65 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 2 - Procedure Before the Tennessee Public Utility Commission|§ 65-2-101. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Commission” means the Tennessee public utility commission;   “Contested case” means all proceedings before the commission in which the legal rights, duties, or privileges of specific parties are determined after a hearing before the commission; provided, that the fixing of rates shall be deemed a contested case rather than a rule-making proceeding; and   “Rule” means every regulation, or statement of policy, or interpretation of general application and future effect, including the amendment or repeal thereof, adopted by the commission, whether with or without a prior hearing, to implement or make specific the laws enforced or administered by it, or to govern its organization or procedures, but does not include regulations concerning only the internal management of the commission which do not directly affect the rights or procedures available to the public.