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TN Code § 5-1-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-102. Jurisdiction Over Boundary Waters

 Counties bounded by a stream or other waters shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the whole of the waters lying between them.   Code 1858, § 405; Shan., § 497; Code 1932, § 743; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-102.
TN Code § 5-1-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-103. Corporate Capacity

 Every county is a corporation and the members of the legislative body of each county assembled are the representatives of the county and authorized to act for it.   Code 1858, § 402; Shan., § 493; Code 1932, § 739; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-103.
TN Code § 5-1-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-105. Suits Against Counties

 Suits may be maintained against a county for any just claim, as against other corporations.   Code 1858, § 403 (deriv. Acts 1857-1858, ch. 15, §§ 1, 2); Shan., § 494; Code 1932, § 740; Acts 1972, ch. 565, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-105.
TN Code § 5-1-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-106. Suits for Use of Counties

 Suits for the use and benefit of any county in this state against any delinquent officer or such officer's sureties, for moneys or funds due such county, shall be brought in the name of the state of Tennessee, for the use of the county for the benefit of which such suit may be brought.
TN Code § 5-1-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-107. Mandamus to Enforce County Duties

 The performance of any duty made incumbent by law upon the county may be enforced by mandamus from the circuit court, according to the nature of the case.   Code 1858, § 537; Shan., § 684; Code 1932, § 1080; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-107.
TN Code § 5-1-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-108. Division Into Districts

 The different counties shall be laid off, as the general assembly may direct, into districts of convenient size, so that the whole number in each county shall not be more than twenty-five (25), or four (4) for every one hundred square miles (100 sq. mi.).   Code 1858, § 76 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 6, § 15); Shan., § 94; Code 1932, § 112; T.C.A (orig. ed.), § 5-108.
TN Code § 5-1-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-109. Continuation of Existing Districts

 The districts already laid off in the several counties shall continue until altered in the manner pointed out by law.   Code 1858, § 77 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 1, § 2); Shan., § 95; Code 1932, § 113; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-109.
TN Code § 5-1-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-110. District Maps and Boundaries

   The county legislative body shall make, or have made, a map showing civil districts of the county and shall have typed or printed a description of the boundaries of the civil districts.   The county legislative body shall make, or have made, a map showing the county districts from which the members are elected to the county legislative body. The county legislative body may also make, or have made, a census block equivalency file or a typed or printed description of the boundaries of the county districts. In the event of any discrepancy between the boundaries set forth on the map showing the county districts from which the members are elected to the county legislative body and the census block equivalency file or typed or printed description of the boundaries of the county districts, the boundaries set forth on the map shall control.     A copy of the map or maps and the accompanying descriptions of the civil district boundaries and, if any, the county district boundaries shall be filed with the county clerk, and a copy also shall be filed with the secretary of state and the comptroller of the treasury.   Revised maps shall be filed within ninety (90) days of any revision in any civil district or any other district from which members of the county legislative body are elected.    Code 1858, § 80 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 1, § 6); Shan., § 98; Code 1932, § 115; Acts 1968, ch. 599, § 9; 1978, ch. 934, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-110; Acts 2011, ch. 96, §§ 1-3; 2018, ch. 528, § 1.
TN Code § 5-1-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-111. County Legislative Bodies — Reapportionment

  Prior to January 1, 1982, and at least every ten (10) years thereafter, county legislative bodies of the different counties shall meet and, a majority of the members being present and concurring, shall change the boundaries of districts or redistrict a county entirely if necessary to apportion the county legislative body so that the members represent substantially equal populations.   The county legislative body may increase or decrease the number of districts when the reapportionments are made.   A county legislative body may reapportion at any time if the county legislative body deems such action necessary to maintain substantially equal representation based on population.   The county legislative body must use the latest federal census data whenever a reapportionment is made.   Districts shall be reasonably compact and contiguous and shall not overlap.    Except as provided in subdivision (f)(2), in the establishment of boundaries for districts, no precinct shall be split.   Upon written certification by the coordinator of elections, a county election commission may establish a precinct that encompasses two (2) or more districts in any county that has twenty (20) or more county legislative body districts. In making this determination the coordinator of elections shall consider, among other things, the type of voting equipment used in the county, as well as the racial makeup of the districts and the cost savings to the county.     Upon application of any citizen of the county affected, the chancery court of such county shall have original jurisdiction to review the county legislative body's apportionment, and shall have jurisdiction to make such orders and decrees amending the apportionment to comply with this section, or if the county legislative body fails to make apportionment, shall make a decree ordering an apportionment.   When a reapportionment is made, residents of a correctional institution who cannot by law register in the county as voters may be excluded from any consideration of representation.
TN Code § 5-1-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-112. Civil Districts Undisturbed by County Legislative Body Reapportionment

 The recordkeeping role of the present civil districts shall be left undisturbed, and the boundaries of civil districts shall be preserved as they exist at the time of the apportionment of the county legislative bodies and on March 7, 1978.
TN Code § 5-1-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-113. Interlocal Cooperation With Municipalities

 The county legislative body of any county and the chief legislative body of any one (1) or more municipalities lying within the boundaries of the county are authorized and empowered to enter into any such agreements, compacts or contractual relations as may be desirable or necessary for the purpose of permitting the county and the municipality or municipalities to conduct, operate or maintain, either jointly or otherwise, desirable and necessary services or functions, under such terms as may be agreed upon by the county legislative body and the chief legislative body of the municipality or the chief legislative bodies of the municipalities.
TN Code § 5-1-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-114. Interlocal Cooperation Between Contiguous Counties

  The county legislative bodies of any two (2) or more contiguous counties are empowered to enter into such agreements, contractual arrangements or compacts as they may deem necessary and desirable, in order to provide for the joint conducting or financing of any of the functions or services rendered by or through the county government.   Any county legislative body is empowered to enter into such agreements, contractual arrangements or compacts, as may be deemed necessary or desirable for the county to have any one (1) or more of its services or functions performed by and through the offices and officials of another county legislative body, and any county legislative body is authorized to enter into such agreements, contractual arrangements or compacts as may be deemed desirable or necessary to permit the offices and officials of such county legislative body to perform those services or functions for another county or counties.   Such services or functions shall be performed and provided for in accordance with the terms and conditions as agreed upon between the respective county legislative bodies.
TN Code § 5-1-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-116. Building, Safety and Other Standardized Codes, Incorporated by Reference — Citations

  If the county legislative body or any agency or instrumentality thereof incorporates by reference a building code, safety and health code, or any other standardized code or document, a copy of such code or document shall be obtained and retained as a public record by the respective legislative body, agency or instrumentality.   If any person is cited by the county legislative body or any agency or instrumentality thereof as having violated a building code, safety and health code, or any other standardized code or document that has been incorporated by reference pursuant to subsection (a), a notation shall be included in such citation identifying with specificity where a copy of the respective code or document is located and the hours during which such person has the opportunity to read or inspect such code or document.
TN Code § 5-1-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-117. Sober Ride Programs

 In any county, including those having a metropolitan form of government, any department, agency, or office, working in conjunction with the sheriff's office of such county, may sponsor or participate in a “sober ride program”, which may include, but is not limited to, the provision of rides to persons who request transportation in order to avoid driving while under the influence of any intoxicant or drug.
TN Code § 5-1-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-118. County Powers Shared With Municipalities

  Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, in addition to other powers authorized by general law or private act, may exercise the following powers granted to all or certain municipalities by the following code sections:  Section 6-2-201(3)-(8), (10)-(13), (18), (19), (26) and (28);   Section 6-54-103;   Section 6-54-110;   Section 6-54-307; and   Sections 6-54-601 — 6-54-603.     Nothing in this part shall be construed as granting counties the power to prohibit or regulate normal agricultural activities.    In addition to those powers granted to counties pursuant to subsection (a), any county may, by adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of their respective legislative bodies, exercise those powers granted to all or certain municipalities by § 6-2-201(22) and (23), except as provided in subsection (b) and subdivisions (c)(2) and (3). Any such regulations shall be enacted by a resolution passed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. The powers granted to counties in this subdivision (c)(1) apply only within the unincorporated areas. Nothing in this subdivision (c)(1) may be construed to allow any county to prohibit or in any way impede any municipality in exercising any power or authority the municipality may lawfully exercise. If, prior to April 17, 2002, a county has adopted a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, pursuant to previous acts enacted by the general assembly, to exercise the powers granted in accordance with this subdivision (c)(1), no further action by the legislative body of such county is necessary to continue exercising such powers.   The powers granted by § 6-2-201(22) and (23) shall not apply to those activities, businesses, or uses of property and business occupations and practices that are subject to regulation pursuant to title 57, chapters 5 and 6; title 59, chapter 8; title 60, chapter 1; title 68, Chapters 201 221; or title 69, Chapters 3 7, 10 and 11.   All court decisions and statutory laws relating to variances and nonconforming uses applicable to zoning ordinances and land use controls shall apply to the enforcement and exercise of those powers granted pursuant to subdivision (c)(1).
TN Code § 5-1-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-119. Power to Condemn Property

 Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may condemn property, real or personal, or any easement, interest, or estate or use therein, for present or future public use, either within or without the county, in accordance with the terms and provisions of title 29, chapter 16, or in any other manner provided by law, except that a county may not condemn property located outside of the county without receiving the approval of the county legislative body of the county wherein the land proposed to be taken for public use is located.
TN Code § 5-1-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-120. Power to Regulate Stray Animals

 Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may license and regulate dogs and cats, establish and operate shelters and other animal control facilities, and regulate, capture, impound and dispose of stray dogs, stray cats and other stray animals.
TN Code § 5-1-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-121. Enforcement of County Rules

 Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may establish a monetary penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation of a rule or regulation that the county legislative body is authorized to adopt.
TN Code § 5-1-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-122. Exclusion of Agricultural Buildings

 The powers granted to counties by this part do not include the regulation of buildings used primarily for agricultural purposes; it being the intent of the general assembly that the powers granted to counties by this part should not be used to inhibit normal agricultural activities.
TN Code § 5-1-123 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-123. General Sessions Court Empowered to Enforce County Rules

 The general sessions court or court exercising the powers of a general sessions court in any county has jurisdiction of matters related to §§ 5-1-118 — 5-1-123, and has the power to enforce regulations and resolutions by which counties may exercise authority under this part. In the event of a conflict between a regulation or resolution of a county made pursuant to this part and an ordinance or regulation of any municipality in the county, such conflict shall be resolved in favor of the municipality with respect to persons and property within the municipality.
TN Code § 5-1-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-124. County Hospitals — Authority to Enter Into Contracts and Agreements

 Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any county that owns and operates a hospital is authorized to enter into any contract or agreement that any privately owned hospital operating under title 68 is authorized to enter into, including, but not limited to, agreements authorized by title 68, chapter 11, part 13, and Acts 1995, ch. 466.
TN Code § 5-1-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-125. County Officials or Employees Prohibited From Purchasing Surplus Property Except at Public Auction — Penalty

  It is hereby declared unlawful for any county official or employee to purchase from the county any property declared to be surplus by the county except by bid at public auction or competitive sealed bid during the tenure of such person's office or employment, or for six (6) months thereafter.   A purchaser who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 5-1-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-126. Requirements Prior to Employment With County

  A county may require all persons prior to employment with such county to:  Agree to the release of all investigative records to the county for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of criminal violation information contained on an employment application; and   Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation. In addition, to the extent permitted by federal law, and at the discretion of the county, a check of such prints may be made against records maintained by the federal bureau of investigation.     Any costs incurred by the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the federal bureau of investigation, as appropriate, in conducting such investigations of applicants shall be paid by the county requesting such investigation and information; provided, that the county may require an applicant to pay such costs if the applicant is offered and accepts a position with such county. Payment of such costs is to be made in accordance with § 38-6-103.   A county may establish the job titles or classifications to which the requirements of this section apply. Such classifications shall not supersede any mandatory fingerprint-based criminal history background requirements that may be applicable for any person who is seeking employment in a position in any program subject to licensure, approval or certification by any state agency.
TN Code § 5-1-127 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-127. Charter of Incorporation to Be Posted on Internet

  No later than January 1, 2009, every municipality and county, including any county having a charter form of government or metropolitan government, shall post its charter of incorporation, as most recently revised or amended, on a web site maintained by the municipality or county or on the web site maintained by the secretary of state, if the municipality or county does not have or maintain a web site.   Within three (3) months following any changes or revisions to the charter, the electronic language posted on the web site shall be corrected by the municipality or county to reflect such changes or revisions. The secretary of state is not responsible for maintaining the correct language of a charter, if the charter is posted on the web site maintained by the secretary of state.
TN Code § 5-1-128 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-128. Sale of Surplus Property by Public Auction Includes Sale by Internet Auction

 When a county, including any county having a charter or metropolitan form of government, is required by any law or its charter to sell surplus property by public auction, “public auction” includes the sale by Internet auction.
TN Code § 5-1-130 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-130. Contracts and Agreements of Economic and Community Development Program as Public Record

  Except as otherwise provided in this section, any contract or agreement, together with all supporting records and documentation, that obligates public funds as part of a county's economic and community development program to assist new and existing businesses and industries in locating or expanding in the county is a public record subject to title 10, chapter 7, part 5, and open for public inspection as of the date such contract or agreement is made available to members of the governing body. A governing body shall publicly disclose the proposed contract or agreement in a manner that would adequately notify and fairly inform the public of the proposed contract or agreement before voting on the proposal.   This section does not apply to trade secrets received or maintained by a county. All such trade secrets are confidential.   This section does not apply to company documents or records containing marketing information or capital plans that are provided to a county with the understanding that they are confidential. Any such document or record is confidential until such time as the provider thereof no longer requires its confidentiality.   As used in this section:  “Capital plans” means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments;   “Marketing information” means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships; and   “Trade secrets” means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to a county relating to an opportunity to contract with the county.
TN Code § 5-1-131 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-131. Term Limits Relative to Persons Serving Without Compensation

 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county legislative body may adopt a resolution by a majority vote prohibiting term limits for persons appointed to boards or commissions by the county mayor if the appointee serves without compensation, not including reimbursement for travel and expenses.
TN Code § 5-1-132 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 1 - Counties Generally|§ 5-1-132. Prohibited Regulation of Business of Person Under 18 Years of Age

  As used in this section:  “Business” means any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit; and   “Gross receipts”:  Means all receipts from whatever sources derived before any deductions; and   Does not include tips, gratuities, or other amounts customarily assumed to be intended for the person who has served the customer or client.       Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county shall not require a license, permit, or any other form of regulation for a business that:  Is operated solely by a person or persons under eighteen (18) years of age;   Is located on private property with the permission of the property owner; and   Generates gross receipts of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or less in a calendar year.
TN Code § 5-1-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 5 - Counties|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Charter Form of Government|§ 5-1-201. Purpose — Construction

  It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent and purpose of this part to provide for the right to charter for counties as an alternate form of county government.   This part shall be liberally construed as a utilization of the constitutional power granted by amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee, article VII, § 1 approved at an election on March 7, 1978.