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TN Code § 6-4-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 4 - Officers and Department Heads|Part 3 - City Judge — City Court|§ 6-4-302. Power to Enforce Ordinances

  The city judge may impose fines, costs and forfeitures, and punish by fine for violation of city ordinances.   The judge may preserve and enforce order in the court and enforce the collection of all fines, costs and forfeitures imposed.    In default of payment, or good and sufficient security given for the payment of any fines or forfeitures imposed, if:  The court has concurrent jurisdiction with the general sessions court, the judge is authorized to enter an order in accordance with § 40-24-104 which, in accordance with such section, may include imprisonment until the fine, or any portion of it, is paid. No such imprisonment shall exceed the period of time established in § 40-24-104, for any one (1) offense or violation;   The court does not have concurrent jurisdiction with the general sessions court, the judge is authorized to enter an order for contempt of court for the payment of the fine in the amount established pursuant to § 16-18-306.     Fines may be paid in installments in the manner provided by ordinance or in accordance with § 40-24-104. Any court is authorized to enforce the collection of unpaid fines or forfeitures as a judgment in a civil action in any court with competent jurisdiction in accordance with § 40-24-105. The city judge may remit, with or without condition, fines and costs imposed for violation of any ordinance provision.
TN Code § 6-4-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 4 - Officers and Department Heads|Part 4 - Treasurer—deposits of Municipal Funds|§ 6-4-401. Appointment and Duties of Treasurer

  The board shall appoint a treasurer.   The treasurer shall collect, receive and receipt for the taxes and all other revenue and bonds of the municipality, and the proceeds of its bond issues, and disburse them.   The board may appoint the recorder as treasurer.
TN Code § 6-4-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 4 - Officers and Department Heads|Part 4 - Treasurer—deposits of Municipal Funds|§ 6-4-402. Depositories of Municipal Funds

   The board, at a regular meeting, shall adopt a resolution to contract with a bank or banks making the best proposal to become the depository of municipal funds.   Before entering into a contract under subdivision (a)(1), the treasurer or an officer appointed by the treasurer shall review and analyze the proposals from the banks and submit an analysis of the proposals to each member of the board at or before the next meeting of the board. The analysis of the proposals should consider the bank or banks proposing the highest interest rate, potential service charges or other fees, factors affecting safety and liquidity of municipal funds, and any other relevant factors.     The board shall require any bank that becomes a depository of municipal funds to secure the funds by collateral in the same manner and under the same conditions as state deposits under title 9, chapter 4, parts 1 and 4, or as provided in a collateral pool created under title 9, chapter 4, part 5.   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, at least once every four (4) years, the board shall reevaluate the contracts entered into pursuant to subsection (a). The board shall base its evaluation on proposals obtained from at least two (2) banks. The treasurer or an officer appointed by the treasurer shall prepare a written evaluation of the proposals and preserve the evaluations for at least three (3) years.
TN Code § 6-20-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-103. Persons Eligible as Commissioners

 A qualified voter of the city, other than a person qualified to vote based only on nonresident ownership of real property under § 6-20-106(b), shall be eligible for election to the office of commissioner.
TN Code § 6-20-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-104. Disqualification From Office

 No person shall become commissioner who has been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery, or other corrupt practice, or crime, or of violating any of the provisions of § 6-20-108 in reference to elections. Any commissioner so convicted shall forfeit such commissioner's office.
TN Code § 6-20-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-105. Calling Elections

 The board of commissioners has the power by ordinance to direct the calling by the county election commission of municipal elections, including all elections respecting bond issues.
TN Code § 6-20-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-107. Declaration of Results

 The county election commission shall determine and declare the results of the election. The requisite number of candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected.
TN Code § 6-20-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-108. Improper Solicitation of Political Support

 No candidate for any office nor any other person shall, directly or indirectly, give or promise any person or persons any office, employment, money, benefit, or anything of value for the purpose of influencing or obtaining political support, aid, or vote for any candidate. Any person violating this section shall be punished by fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.
TN Code § 6-20-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-109. Beginning of Terms of Office

  The terms of all commissioners shall begin at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled meeting of the board of commissioners following the date of their election.   In any city having a population of not less than seven thousand five hundred fifty (7,550) nor more than seven thousand eight hundred (7,800) that is located inside a county having a population of not less than one hundred eighty-three thousand one hundred (183,100) nor more than one hundred eighty-three thousand two hundred (183,200), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the terms of all members of the board of commissioners begin at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled meeting of the board of commissioners in the month of January immediately following the date of the members' elections. The terms of the members of the board of commissioners in office on May 3, 2018, are extended until the first regularly scheduled meeting of the board of commissioners in the month of January following the election for which their seat is contested, but no term may be extended beyond four (4) years and two (2) months.
TN Code § 6-20-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-110. Vacancies

  Any vacancy on the board occurring prior to a regular city election shall be filled by the remaining members of the board until that election. At the election, the remaining unexpired term shall be filled. No member shall be appointed under this section at any time when the board already has one (1) member so appointed. In the case of any additional vacancy, the board shall by ordinance or resolution, call upon the county election commission to call a special election for the purpose of filling such additional vacancy. If a city has chosen to elect commissioners from districts, any vacancy in a district commissioner's office shall be filled by the appointment or election of a qualified person who resides in the district.   If, within ninety (90) days of the occurrence of a vacancy, the vacancy has not been filled by the remaining members of the commission in accordance with subsection (a), then the mayor, or, if a vacancy exists in the position of mayor, then the city manager, or, if a vacancy exists in the positions of mayor and city manager, then the city recorder, shall notify the county election commission within five (5) business days following the passage of such ninety-day period. The county election commission shall call a special election for the purpose of filling the vacancy; provided, however, that such special election shall be held in conjunction with the next general election or city election, if such election is scheduled to occur more than seventy-five (75) days but less than one hundred twenty (120) days from the date the county election commission is notified of the unfilled vacancy.
TN Code § 6-20-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 1 - Election of Commissioners|§ 6-20-111. Term Limits for Mayor and Board of Commissioners

  Subject to the further provisions of this section, the board of commissioners of any municipality incorporated under this charter that is located within a county that has adopted a charter form of government is authorized, upon its own initiative and upon the adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at two (2) separate meetings, to establish term limits for the mayor and the board of commissioners of such municipality in such manner as shall be designated by the ordinance. The operation of the ordinance shall be subject to approval of the voters as required in subsection (b).    Any ordinance to establish term limits for the mayor and board of commissioners of any municipality to which subsection (a) applies shall not become operative until approved in an election herein provided in the municipality. Upon the adoption of the ordinance, the mayor shall notify the county election commission to hold an election as provided in this subsection (b).   After the receipt of a certified copy of such ordinance, the county election commission shall hold an election on the question pursuant to § 2-3-204, providing options to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the ordinance, and a majority vote of those voting in the election shall determine whether the ordinance is to be operative.   If the majority vote is for the ordinance, it shall be deemed to be operative on the date that the county election commission makes its official canvass of the election returns; provided, however, that no term limits shall apply until the election of the mayor and board of commissioners held after the ordinance is operative.   If the majority vote is against the ordinance, no further elections on the question of term limits shall be held until at least four (4) years have expired from the previous election and only after the board of commissioners adopts a new ordinance for such purposes in accordance with subsection (a).     Any referendum required by this section may only be submitted to the voters at a regular August election, regular November election, or regularly scheduled municipal election.
TN Code § 6-20-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-202. Appointment of Vice Mayor

 At the first meeting of the board, and thereafter at the first meeting after a general city election, the board shall choose from its membership a member to act in the absence, inability, or failure to act of the mayor.
TN Code § 6-20-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-203. Duties of Vice Mayor

 The vice mayor shall act as mayor during any temporary absence, inability, or failure to act of the mayor, and whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, such member shall become mayor and hold office as such for the unexpired term.
TN Code § 6-20-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-204. Compensation of Mayor and Commissioners

  The salary of the mayor shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300) per month, and the salary of each commissioner shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per month; except that in cities that have a population of not less than one thousand (1,000), according to the federal census of 1970 or any subsequent federal census, the salary of the mayor shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per month, and the salary of each commissioner shall not exceed four hundred fifty dollars ($450) per month. No increase in the salaries permitted by this section shall become effective unless approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board of commissioners.    The salary of the mayor and commissioners shall be set by the board of commissioners. In cities with a population of less than one thousand (1,000), however, the salary of the mayor shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per month, and the salary of each commissioner shall not exceed four hundred fifty dollars ($450) per month. In cities with a population of one thousand (1,000) or more, the salary of the mayor shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per month, and the salary of each commissioner shall not exceed nine hundred fifty dollars ($950) per month. No increase in salaries of the mayor and commissioners shall be effective unless approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members to which the board of commissioners is entitled. Populations referred to in this section shall be as determined by the latest federal decennial census.   This subsection (b) shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than four hundred seventy thousand (470,000) nor more than four hundred eighty thousand (480,000), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census.      Notwithstanding the limits established in subsections (a) and (b), the salaries of the mayor and commissioners may be established annually by the board of commissioners at the time of adoption of the annual operating budget; provided, however, that such salaries shall not be increased or diminished prior to the end of the term for which such officials were elected.   This subsection (c) shall become effective upon approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board of commissioners.
TN Code § 6-20-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-205. Powers of Board

  The legislative and all other powers, except as otherwise provided by this charter, are delegated to and vested in the board of commissioners. The board may by ordinance or resolution not inconsistent with this charter prescribe the manner in which any powers of the city shall be exercised, provide all means necessary or proper therefor, and do all things needful within or without the city or state to protect the rights of the city.   [Deleted by 2016 amendment.]
TN Code § 6-20-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-206. Exercise of Board's Powers

 The board shall exercise its powers in session duly assembled, and no member or group of members thereof shall exercise or attempt to exercise the powers conferred upon the board, except through proceedings adopted at some regular or special session.
TN Code § 6-20-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-207. Regular Meetings

 The board of commissioners shall by ordinance fix the time and place at which the regular meetings of the board shall be held. Until otherwise provided by ordinance, the regular meetings of the board shall be held at eight o'clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.) on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
TN Code § 6-20-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-208. Special Meetings

 Whenever, in the opinion of the mayor, city manager or any two (2) commissioners the welfare of the city demands it, the mayor or the recorder shall call special meetings of the board of commissioners upon at least twelve (12) hours written notice to each commissioner, the city manager, recorder, and city attorney, served personally or left at such person's usual place of residence. Each call for a special meeting shall set forth the character of the business to be discussed at such meeting and no other business shall be considered at such meeting.
TN Code § 6-20-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-209. Mayor Presiding

 The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of commissioners.
TN Code § 6-20-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-210. Quorum

 A majority of all the members of the board constitutes a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of the absentees in such manner and under such penalties as the board may provide.
TN Code § 6-20-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-211. Procedural Powers and Duties of Board — Penalties

  The board may determine the rules of its proceedings, subject to this charter, and may arrest and punish by fine any member or other person guilty of disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence.    The board has the power and may delegate it to any committee to:  Subpoena witnesses, and order the production of books and papers relating to any subject within its jurisdiction;   Call upon its own officers or the chief of police to execute its process; and   Arrest and punish by fine or imprisonment, or both, any person refusing to obey such subpoena or order.     The refusal to obey a subpoena or order of the board is a Class C misdemeanor.     A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor, and each day's continuance in any refusal to comply with the requirements of this section is a separate offense.   The board's presiding officer or the chair of any committee may administer oaths to witnesses.   The board shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and the yeas and nays on all questions shall be entered thereon.
TN Code § 6-20-212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-212. Board Sessions Public. — Emergencies

  All sessions of the board shall be public.   All sessions of the board shall be subject to a change of plan in case of emergency.
TN Code § 6-20-213 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-213. Powers of Mayor

 The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of commissioners and perform such other duties consistent with the mayor's office as may be imposed by it, and the mayor shall have a seat, a voice and a vote, but no veto. The mayor shall sign the journal of the board and all ordinances on their final passage, execute all deeds, bonds, and contracts made in the name of the city, and the mayor may introduce ordinances to the board of commissioners.
TN Code § 6-20-214 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-214. Style of Ordinances

 All ordinances shall begin, “Be it ordained by the city of (here insert name) as follows:”.
TN Code § 6-20-215 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-215. Ordinance Procedure

   Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2), every ordinance shall be read two (2) different days in open session before its adoption, and not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second readings, and any ordinance not so read shall be null and void. Any city incorporated under Chapters 18 22 of this title may establish by ordinance a procedure to read only the caption of an ordinance, instead of the entire ordinance, on both readings. Copies of such ordinances shall be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading.   Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(1), the board of commissioners governing any city incorporated under Chapters 18 22 of this title may adopt ordinances pursuant to a consent calendar if the board unanimously passes an ordinance approving the consent calendar; provided, the ordinance approving the consent calendar shall require that:  Each ordinance on the consent calendar be considered on two (2) different days in open session before its adoption and that not less than one (1) week shall elapse between first and second consideration;   Copies of each ordinance adopted pursuant to the consent calendar be available during regular business hours at the office of the city recorder and during sessions in which the ordinance has its second reading;   If any board member objects to an ordinance on the consent calendar or any amendment is adopted to an ordinance on the consent calendar, then the ordinance shall be removed from the consent calendar and may be adopted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1); and   Copies of the consent calendar shall be published along with the agenda prior to any meeting at which the consent calendar will be considered.     A city that has established a consent calendar pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) may eliminate the consent calendar by passage of an ordinance in the same manner required to create the consent calendar.     An ordinance shall not take effect until fifteen (15) days after the first passage thereof, except in case of an emergency ordinance. An emergency ordinance may become effective upon the day of its final passage; provided, that it shall contain the statement that an emergency exists and shall specify the distinct facts and reasons constituting such an emergency.   The unanimous vote of all members of the board present shall be required to pass an emergency ordinance.   No ordinance making a grant, renewal, or extension of a franchise or other special privilege, or regulating the rate to be charged for its service by any public utility shall ever be passed as an emergency ordinance. No ordinance shall be amended, except by a new ordinance.
TN Code § 6-20-216 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 6 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter|Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board|§ 6-20-216. Voting by Board

 In all cases under § 6-20-215, the vote shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for or against an ordinance shall be entered upon the journal.