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TN Code § 64-1-906 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 9 - West Fork Drakes Creek Dam and Reservoir Interstate Authority|§ 64-1-906. Contributions From Member Governmental Entities — Request for Appropriation

  The various counties, towns and incorporated municipalities that are members of the authority may contribute to the work of the authority any amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, shall approve to be paid from the general fund of the respective county or city. Governing bodies of member local governments in Kentucky may levy any tax for this purpose not in conflict with the statutes of this state.   No later than October of each year, the authority may transmit to the governors of the commonwealth of Kentucky and the state of Tennessee a request and an amount of appropriation needed during the next fiscal year for purposes of the authority, including administration, operations and capital improvements, and appropriate justification for use of the appropriation, the amount or other amount deemed appropriate by the governor to be included in the budget transmitted to the Kentucky or Tennessee general assembly.
TN Code § 64-1-907 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 9 - West Fork Drakes Creek Dam and Reservoir Interstate Authority|§ 64-1-907. Annual Statement and Report — Accounting System and Auditing Requirement

  The board shall annually formulate and issue a statement of objectives, priorities and programs that it has adopted or envisions to meet these objectives. This statement of objectives shall be included in the annual report.   The board shall report annually to the governors of the commonwealth of Kentucky and state of Tennessee and to the general assemblies. This report shall also be transmitted to the governing bodies of each county and incorporated municipality of the authority. The report shall include a statement of financial receipts and expenditures, assets and liabilities of the authority, a summary of all activities and accomplishments for the period and proposed plans for the next year.   The auditor of public accounts shall establish in cooperation with the comptroller of the treasury of Tennessee, an acceptable accounting system and an auditing requirement for the authority. Purchasing and contracting procedures adopted by the authority shall not be effective until approved by the auditor of public accounts.
TN Code § 64-1-908 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 9 - West Fork Drakes Creek Dam and Reservoir Interstate Authority|§ 64-1-908. Interagency Cooperation

 All agencies and departments of state government shall extend their cooperation and lend assistance to the authority in the formulation and implementation of the purposes of this part.
TN Code § 64-1-1101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1101. Creation — Purpose

  There is created and established within the department of environment and conservation, the West Tennessee River basin authority, referred to as the “authority” in this part.   The authority is created to preserve the natural flow and function of the Hatchie, Loosahatchie, Obion and Forked Deer River basins through environmentally sensitive stream maintenance. The authority shall also seek to:  Maintain or stabilize the function of altered streams and rivers for which the expectation of altered drainage is well established because of agricultural or other land uses and for which the restoration of natural stream or river function is not practicable;   Restore, where practicable, in a self-sustaining manner, natural stream and floodplain dynamics and associated environmental and economic benefits; i.e., restore and conserve fisheries and wildlife habitat, wetlands, water quality and naturally or economically productive bottom land hardwood systems;   Facilitate the proper interaction of private activities adjacent to or affecting public waters that may be negatively affecting those waters; and   In general, provide regional and local leadership for the conservation and sustainable utilization of these river basins and the creek and river basins that flow through the counties of Benton, Decatur and Hardin into the Tennessee River.     These activities shall be accomplished in the twenty-county area of West Tennessee comprised of Lauderdale, Lake, Dyer, Obion, Madison, Weakley, Henry, Gibson, Carroll, Benton, Decatur, Hardin, Haywood, Crockett, Henderson, Chester, McNairy, Tipton, Fayette and Hardeman counties.   The authority shall be administered in such a way as to maximize the funds spent on actual work on the rivers and minimize administrative costs.   As an agency of the state, attached to the department, the authority shall be subject to all laws and regulations applicable to any state department.   The authority shall not exercise any broad governmental controls or police powers to regulate land use planning, zoning, subdivision regulations, building codes, or similar powers to regulate land use.
TN Code § 64-1-1105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1105. Annual Reports

 The board of directors of the authority shall report annually as of June 30 of each fiscal year to the governing bodies of the various counties, cities and towns in the area that have contributed financially to the operation of the authority. Such reports shall include statements of financial receipts and expenditures, and a summary of activities and accomplishments for the period and proposed plans for the next fiscal year and for subsequent years.
TN Code § 64-1-1106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1106. Preexisting 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 of the authority and the state.   The authority shall be the state agency that is responsible for carrying out the state's obligations under any easements given by landowners to the Obion-Forked Deer basin authority as required by the West Tennessee tributaries project of the United States army corps of engineers.
TN Code § 64-1-1107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1107. Cooperation With County Soil Conservation Districts

 The authority shall develop its program and plans for implementation in close cooperation with existing county soil conservation districts as established under the Soil Conservation Districts Law, compiled in title 43, chapter 14, part 2, and it is the intent of this part that such districts be joint sponsors of individual projects or works of improvements as related to small watersheds in individual counties.
TN Code § 64-1-1108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1108. Cooperation From State Agencies

 All agencies of the state are hereby authorized and directed to extend their cooperation and lend assistance to the authority in the formulation and implementation of its program.
TN Code § 64-1-1109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1109. Election to Participate

  This part applies only to the counties of Lauderdale, Lake, Dyer, Obion, Madison, Weakley, Henry, Gibson, Carroll, Benton, Decatur, Hardin, Haywood, Crockett, Henderson, Chester, Tipton, Hardeman, Fayette and McNairy, which may, upon approval by a majority vote of the respective county legislative bodies, elect to participate in such programs as set out in this part; and, in the event such an election is made, this part applies to all counties making such an election.   If any of such counties have previously elected to participate in, and have not withdrawn from, the programs of the Obion-Forked Deer Basin authority established by Acts 1972, ch. 806 or by Acts 1976, ch. 448, as amended, no further election shall be necessary to become a participating county in the authority created by this part; and such status as a participating county shall carry over and apply to the authority and its programs provided for in this part.
TN Code § 64-1-1110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1110. Budgetary Limitations

 It is the legislative intent, hereby declared, that the purposes of this part shall be carried out subject to the availability of funds with which to do so and that this part shall not be implemented beyond budgetary limitations.
TN Code § 64-1-1111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 1 - River Basin Development Authorities|Part 11 - West Tennessee River Basin Authority|§ 64-1-1111. Relation to Existing Laws — Construction of Part

  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.
TN Code § 64-2-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-101. Creation — Purpose

  There is hereby created the North East Tennessee railroad authority in the counties of Anderson, Campbell and Scott.   This authority is intended to secure economic benefits to the counties of Anderson, Campbell and Scott, by providing for the continuation of railroad service in Anderson, Campbell and Scott counties.
TN Code § 64-2-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-102. Effective Date

 This part shall take effect when:   Two (2) or more of the counties of Anderson, Campbell, and Scott are authorized, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of their respective governing bodies, to become members of the authority;   Evidence of such authorization is proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each ratifying county certified by that presiding officer to the secretary of state; and   The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of the authority have indicated their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority.
TN Code § 64-2-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-103. Powers

  Within the region of the authority, the authority may acquire, construct, operate, maintain and dispose of railroad facilities, properties and equipment and may, in addition to continuing the railroad service mentioned in this subsection (a), provide any other rail service in the region as the rail service is needed and feasible.   The acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of such properties and facilities are hereby declared to be public and governmental functions. The powers granted in this part, in connection with the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of the properties and facilities, are declared to be public and corporate purposes and matters of public necessity.   The authority may use any property, right-of-way, easement or other similar property right necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation or maintenance of the facilities authorized in this part, held by the state or any county or municipality in the state; provided, that such governmental agency consents to such use and that there is compliance with all statutes, regulations and procedures regulating the use, management and disposition of state property.
TN Code § 64-2-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-105. Employees, Professional Staff and Advisors

 The directors are authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors and other subordinate officers and employees, as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority and its facilities. Such persons shall continue in the employment of the authority at the will and pleasure of the board of directors. Such employment or contracts shall conform to the statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions.
TN Code § 64-2-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-107. Eminent Domain

  The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn in the name of the authority any land, easements or rights-of-way in the boundaries of the authority that, in the opinion of the board of directors, are necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part. Title to property so condemned shall be taken by and in the name of the authority, and the property shall thereafter be entrusted to the authority for the purposes of this part. Such condemnation proceedings shall be in accordance with title 29, Chapters 1 6 and 17.   Where title to any property sought to be condemned is defective, title shall be passed by the judgment or decree of the court. Where condemnation proceedings become necessary, the court in which any such proceedings are filed shall, upon application by the authority and upon posting of a bond with a clerk of the court in such amount as the court may deem commensurate with the value of the property, order that a writ of possession shall issue immediately or as soon and upon such terms as the court, in its discretion, may deem proper and just.
TN Code § 64-2-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-109. Operating Revenues

  The revenues derived from the operation of the properties and facilities authorized, and the proceeds derived from the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any land or other facilities, shall be applied and used as follows:  The payment of all operating expenses of the authority, except that the proceeds derived from the sale, transfer or other disposition of any land or other facilities shall not be used for this purpose; and   The establishment of necessary reserves for contingencies, depreciation, maintenance, replacement of properties and facilities, storage and transfer facilities and any other facilities or other purposes as may be required under any bond indenture or as the authority directors may deem necessary or desirable. This subdivision (a)(2) shall not be construed to authorize the authority to exercise these provisions in a manner inconsistent with statutes, regulations or procedures governing such matters in county government.     Any revenue or proceeds remaining, after all the items listed in subsection (a) have been provided for, shall be held and used for the further development of, and for additions to, the authority facilities and for the acquisition or construction of new facilities that may become necessary or desirable to further the purposes of this part. None of such revenue shall go into the general funds of the participating counties, except as may be directed by the authority directors.   Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the authority to administer this section in a manner inconsistent with statutes, regulations or procedures governing such transactions and activities carried out by county governments, and the authority shall assure that procedures and practices covered by this section conform with statutes, regulations and procedures to which county governments must adhere. All revenues shall be received, deposited and accounted for, and all financial transactions shall be handled consistent with the requirements of statutes, regulations and procedures affecting county government.
TN Code § 64-2-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-110. Contracts

 All contracts of the authority shall be entered into and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by statutes, regulations and procedures governing contracting by county governments, but no contract or acquisition by purchase of equipment, apparatus, materials or supplies involving more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or for construction, installation, repair or improvement of the property or facilities involving more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be made, except after such contract has been advertised for bids. Advertisement is not required when an emergency arises and requires immediate delivery of the supplies or performance of the service.
TN Code § 64-2-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-111. Annual Report

  The board shall report annually to the department of transportation and to the governing bodies of the various counties and cities within the boundaries of the authority.   Such reports shall include statements of financial receipts and expenditures, statements from operators, a summary of activities and accomplishments for the period and proposed plans for the next year and subsequent years.
TN Code § 64-2-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-112. Audit of Operations

  The board of directors of the authority shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the authority. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by the authority, a copy of the annual audit shall be filed with the clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or municipality, who shall then distribute copies to members of the appropriate legislative body. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by the authority, a copy of the annual audit shall also be filed with the chief administrative officer of the appropriate county or municipality. The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for determining that such audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and that such audits meet the minimum standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury.   These audits shall be prepared by certified public accountants or by the department of audit. If the board of directors of the authority shall fail or refuse to have the audit prepared, then the comptroller of the treasury may appoint a certified public accountant or direct the department of audit to prepare the audit, the cost of such audit to be paid by the authority.   The comptroller of the treasury is authorized to modify the requirements for an audit as set out in this section for the authority whose activity, in the comptroller of the treasury's judgment, is not sufficient to justify the expenses of a complete audit.
TN Code § 64-2-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-113. Liberal Construction

  This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes of:  Promoting the movement and transfer of people, goods and merchandise to, from and through the boundaries of the authority;   Encouraging utilization of the natural resources within the boundaries of the authority; and   Promoting the growth and development of commerce and industry in the counties and cities.     Such liberal construction shall not work to override the application of the general statutes, regulations or procedures to the administrative or financial management practices of the authority in the same manner as they apply to county governments.
TN Code § 64-2-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 1 - North East Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-114. Part Supplemental to Other Laws

 The powers, authority and rights conferred by this part are in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this part do not affect the powers conferred by, any other general, special or local law.
TN Code § 64-2-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 2 - South Central Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-201. Creation — Purpose

  There is hereby created the South Central Tennessee railroad authority in the counties of Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Wayne.   This authority is intended to secure economic benefits to Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Wayne counties and to the cities of Centerville, Dickson, Hohenwald, Linden and Waynesboro by providing for the continuation of railroad service in Dickson, Hickman and Lewis counties.
TN Code § 64-2-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 2 - South Central Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-202. Effective Date

 This part shall take effect when:   Three (3) or more of the counties of Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Wayne and the cities of Dickson, Centerville, Hohenwald, Linden and Waynesboro are authorized by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of their respective governing bodies to become members of the authority;   Evidence of such authorization is proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each ratifying county and city and certified by that officer to the secretary of state; and   The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of the authority have indicated their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority.
TN Code § 64-2-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 64 - Regional Authorities|Chapter 2 - Railroad Authorities|Part 2 - South Central Tennessee Railroad Authority|§ 64-2-203. Powers

  Within the region of the authority, it may acquire, construct, operate, maintain and dispose of railroad facilities, properties and equipment, and may, in addition to continuing the above-mentioned railroad service, provide any other rail service in the region as it is needed and feasible.   The acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of such properties and facilities are hereby declared to be public and governmental functions. The powers granted in this part, in connection therewith, are declared to be public and corporate purposes and matters of public necessity.   The authority may use any property, right-of-way, easement or other similar property right necessary or convenient in connection with the acquisition, improvement, operation or maintenance of the facilities authorized in this part, held by the state or any county or municipality in the state; provided, that such governmental agency consents to such use and that there is compliance with all statutes, regulations and procedures regulating the use, management and disposition of state property.