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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 4 - TENNESSEE RIVER FOUR-COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY ACT (§§ 64-4-101 — 64-4-116) › Section 64-4-112 - Bondholders' rights generally

Any holder or holders of bonds, including the trustee or trustees for holders of such bonds, have the right, in addition to all other rights:
(1)
By mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, to enforce the rights of the holder or holders of bonds against the county legislative body authorizing and issuing the bonds, the port authority, the board or any other proper officer, agent or employee of any of them, including, but without limitation, the right to require the county legislative body authorizing and issuing the bonds, the port authority, the board, and any proper officer, agent or employee of any of them, to assess, levy and collect taxes; and to fix and collect rates and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, taxes or authority revenues and to require the county legislative body authorizing and issuing the bonds, the port authority, the board, and any officer, agent or employee of them, to carry out any other covenants and agreements, and to perform its and their duties under this chapter; and
(2)
By action or suit in equity to enjoin any acts or things, that may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of such holders of bonds.
Acts 1980, ch. 900, § 12; T.C.A., § 66-4-112.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 4 - TENNESSEE RIVER FOUR-COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY ACT (§§ 64-4-101 — 64-4-116) › Section 64-4-113 - Duties of treasurer

(a)
All moneys derived from the issuance of bonds hereunder, together with any federal or other grant or loan made, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be paid to the treasurer of the port authority.
(b)
The treasurer shall deposit such moneys, together with all the receipts from the authority operations, in a separate bank account or accounts, separate from all other county funds, and shall keep adequate records of all such receipts and other sources.
(c)
The treasurer shall pay out such moneys only on vouchers signed by such authority officials as the board shall, by resolution, designate to sign such vouchers. No such vouchers for the payment of any such moneys shall be issued except upon the resolution or order of the board, a certified copy of which shall be filed in the office of the treasurer.
Acts 1980, ch. 900, § 13; T.C.A., § 66-4-113.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 4 - TENNESSEE RIVER FOUR-COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY ACT (§§ 64-4-101 — 64-4-116) › Section 64-4-114 - Application of revenues

The revenues derived from the operation of the port, storage and transfer facilities and any and all other facilities authorized in this chapter 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:
(1)
The payment of operating expenses of the port authority;
(2)
The payment of the interest on the bonds issued pursuant to this chapter and the principal of such bonds, as they severally mature, and/or payments into sinking fund reserves for this purpose;
(3)
The establishment of necessary reserves for contingencies, depreciation, maintenance, replacement of port, storage and transfer facilities and any and all other facilities or other purposes, as may be required under any bond indenture or as the board may deem necessary or desirable; and
(4)
Any revenue or proceeds remaining after all the above items 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 chapter. None of such revenue shall go into the general funds of the participating counties, except as may be directed by the board.
Acts 1980, ch. 900, § 14; T.C.A., § 66-4-114.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 4 - TENNESSEE RIVER FOUR-COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY ACT (§§ 64-4-101 — 64-4-116) › Section 64-4-115 - Contracts - Force account construction

(a)
Except as otherwise provided, all contracts of the port authority shall be entered into and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by the board of commissioners, but no contract or acquisition by purchase of equipment, apparatus, materials or supplies, involving more than five hundred dollars ($500) or for construction, installation, repair or improvement of the property or facilities under the jurisdiction of the board involving more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be made except after such contract has been advertised for bids, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b)
Advertisement for bids is not required:
(1)
In the employment of architects, engineers and attorneys or other professional advisors for personal service. The board may employ or select such architects, engineers, attorneys or professional consultants and advisors as in the judgment of the board best meet the qualifications for rendering such services;
(2)
When an emergency arises and requires immediate delivery of the supplies or performance of the service; or
(3)
For repair, parts, accessories, supplemental equipment or services, or required supplies or services previously furnished or contracted for, in which case such purchase of supplies or procurement of services shall be made in the open market in the manner common among business persons.
(c)
After advertisement for bids as provided in this section, if no acceptable bid is received, the board may reject any and all bids, or the board may negotiate with contractors or suppliers to secure the construction of facilities or the purchase of equipment, apparatus, materials or supplies at the best possible price, or the board may construct such facilities, by "force account construction," that is, the board may employ the necessary engineers, supervisors and other personnel, purchase necessary materials, equipment and supplies, to construct such facilities authorized by this chapter with its own employees.
Acts 1980, ch. 900, § 15; T.C.A., § 66-4-115.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 4 - TENNESSEE RIVER FOUR-COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY ACT (§§ 64-4-101 — 64-4-116) › Section 64-4-116 - Construction of chapter

(a)
The powers, authority and rights conferred by this chapter are in addition and supplemental to any other general, special or local law conferring powers to counties, industrial development corporations or port authorities, and the limitations imposed by this chapter do not affect the powers conferred to any county, industrial development corporation or port authority created by any other general, special or local law.
(b)
This chapter is remedial in nature, and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes of:
(1)
Promoting navigation on the Tennessee River;
(2)
Facilitating the movement and transfer of goods and merchandise to, from and through the counties of Decatur, Hardin, Perry and Wayne;
(3)
Encouraging utilization of the natural and recreational resources therein; and
(4)
Promoting the growth and development of commerce and industry in such counties.
(c)
Nothing in this chapter shall:
(1)
Grant any power or control to the board of commissioners over any land or facilities now under the control of any existing port authority created by general or special act;
(2)
Prohibit or preclude any existing port authority from exercising control over any land or facilities now under its control or that may come under its control prior to the time the board adopts by resolution a plan for development of such land or facilities;
(3)
Prohibit any county from transferring by any means any interest in any land to any port authority in existence in such county on May 1, 1980; or
(4)
Prohibit any county from exercising any power granted by any general or special act with regard to any port authority in existence in such county on May 1, 1980.
Acts 1980, ch. 900, § 16; T.C.A., § 66-4-116.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-101 - Creation - Purpose

The Tennessee central economic authority is hereby created. The Tennessee central economic authority is a public body corporate and politic and is referred to as the "authority" in this chapter. The authority is created and established for the purpose of developing the resources of the region embracing the counties of Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson, referred to as the "region" in this chapter, including the coordination of the authority's development work with related activities and programs of the Tennessee Valley authority and other federal, state and local planning and development agencies. The authority is directed to focus its activity toward economic development and improving employment opportunities in the region in a manner consistent with the state policy of industrial development and in a manner consistent with the goal of maintaining a healthy environment or improving the same.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 909,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-102 - Board of directors

The authority shall be governed by a board of directors, referred to as the "board" in this chapter. The board shall make policy, which shall be implemented by the executive director, if such position is established.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 2; 2012, ch. 1033, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-103 - Membership of board - Proxy voting - Executive committee - Board meetings open to public

(a)
(1)
Effective July 1, 2012, the membership of the board shall be as follows:
(A)
(1)
The county mayor of each county in the region shall be an ex officio voting member of the board. The term of office on the board of the county mayor shall be coextensive with the term of office as county mayor; or
(2)
In lieu of serving as a member of the board, the county mayor is authorized to appoint a person to serve in the mayor's stead. The term of office of such appointed person shall be coextensive with the term of office of the county mayor making the appointment;
(B)
One (1) person who resides within the region shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, to be appointed for a term of two (2) years; and
(C)
One (1) person who resides within the region shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate, to be appointed for a term of two (2) years.
(2)
The board in existence on May 21, 2012, shall terminate at twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight June 30, 2012.
(b)
Any member of the board may authorize someone to represent that member and vote by proxy upon written notification of the same to the chair of the board prior to commencement of the board meeting in which the member is to be absent.
(c)
The board may establish an advisory committee consisting of twenty-five (25) members, with five (5) members from each of the five (5) counties in the region selected in such manner as the board determines to provide a wide range of viewpoints. The board shall endeavor to have the advisory committee reflect a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds in its membership. The terms of the members of the advisory committee shall be set by a resolution of the board in such manner as to create a staggered-term system to provide continuity on the advisory committee.
(d)
At least annually, the board shall hold a meeting at which members of the general public are allowed to address the board. Further, prior to the adoption of any resolution authorizing a bond issue pursuant to this chapter, the board shall hold a public hearing to examine the opinions of members of the general public on the issue.
(e)
All meetings of the board and advisory committee shall be public and shall comply with the state law on open meetings, compiled in title 8, chapter 44.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 3; 2001, ch. 150, §§ 1, 2; 2003, ch. 90, § 2; 2006, ch. 614, §§ 1, 2; 2010, ch. 619, § 1; 2012, ch. 1033, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-104 - Election of officers

The board, at its organizational meeting and annually thereafter, shall elect one (1) of its members to the office of chair, one (1) of its members to the office of vice chair and one (1) of its members to the office of secretary-treasurer.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 4; 2012, ch. 1033, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-105 - Vacancies

Vacancies on the board shall be filled according to the method of original election or appointment.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 5; 2012, ch. 1033, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-106 - Time and place of meetings - Compensation of board

(a)
The board shall set a regular time and place for meetings and establish rules of order and particularly rules for calling a special meeting of the board.
(b)
The members of the board shall serve without compensation, except that they shall be reimbursed for actual traveling expenses and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-107 - [Repealed] Reserved

Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 7; repealed by Acts 2012, ch. 1033, § 5, effective 7/1/2012.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-109 - Public works projects authorized

The authority is authorized and empowered to construct and/or operate and maintain any public works project within the region. No such project shall be constructed without the authority first having obtained the consent of the county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the project is located. For this purpose, "public works project" includes any one (1) or more or any combination of the following: airports, bridges, tunnels, viaducts, hospitals, sanitaria, dispensaries, nursing homes, almshouses, public buildings, plazas, schools, roads, flood control works, water mains and lines, highways, port and dock facilities, including any terminal storage and transportation facilities incident to port and dock facilities, industrial parks, which are defined as lands, and rights, easements and franchises relating to lands, and may include adequate roads and streets, water and sewer facilities, utilities and docks and terminals as required for the use of industry, in aid of the state's public policy of industrial growth and expansion, and all property, real and personal, appurtenant thereto or connected with such work, undertaking or project and the existing work, if any, to which such work, undertaking or project is an extension, addition, betterment or improvement. This enumeration shall not exclude any other project for the benefit of the people in the region where any state or federal agency will match the funds of the county with grants-in-aid or gratuities to subsidize or assist the development of such project.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-110 - Educational, recreational and other facilities authorized

(a)
Without derogating from any of its powers, duties, functions and responsibilities as set forth in the other provisions of this chapter, the authority is specifically authorized to make plans for the construction, operation, and maintenance of regional facilities, including, but not limited to, educational and recreational facilities in one (1) or more of the counties constituting the region and to take all such actions as are necessary or convenient in the judgment of the board in effectuating such plans, including, but without limitation by reason of this enumeration:
(1)
The acquisition of sites for the facilities;
(2)
The sale or transfer of such sites if acquired in the authority's name, to the agency or institution that will own and operate the facility arranging for the financing of the facility's construction, operation, and maintenance;
(3)
Applying for such federal assistance as may be available and obligating the agency as required to obtain such assistance; and
(4)
Making contracts and agreements with federal, state and local educational agencies and institutions in carrying out this section.
(b)
The authority may, at the request of the counties, act as a vehicle for contracts of agreements among counties for carrying out regional projects.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 10.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-112 - Local governmental units authorized to make contributions and issue bonds

The various counties, towns and incorporated municipalities in the region are hereby authorized and empowered to:
(1)
Contribute to the work of the authority any amount or 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. County legislative bodies and governing bodies of such cities or towns are empowered to levy and collect ad valorem taxes for such purposes, which are hereby declared to be for municipal and county public purposes; and
(2)
Issue their bonds as provided in title 9, chapter 21 to obtain funds for the financing of public works projects undertaken by the authority or to secure advances made by federal agencies for the construction agreements with the authority.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 12; 1989, ch. 403, § 12.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-113 - Statement of objectives - Annual report - Accounting system - Audits - Purchasing and contracting procedures

(a)
The board, after receiving recommendations from its advisory committee, 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.
(b)
The board shall report annually to the governor, the commissioner of economic and community development, the state funding board and to the general assembly through the office of legislative budget analysis and the chairs of the following standing committees or such other committees as the speaker of each respective house may direct: senate finance, ways and means, senate government operations, senate state and local government, house finance, ways and means, house government operations, and state government of the house of representatives. This report shall also be transmitted to the governing bodies of the various counties and incorporated municipalities of the region. Such reports shall include a statement of financial receipts and expenditures, assets and liabilities of the authority and a summary of all activities and accomplishments for the period and proposed plans for the next year.
(c)
The comptroller of the treasury is directed to develop a uniform accounting system conforming to generally accepted accounting principles for the authority.
(d)
(1)
The annual reports and all books of accounts and financial records of all funds received are subject to audit annually by the comptroller of the treasury. The audit may be performed by a licensed independent public accountant selected by the board and approved by the comptroller of the treasury. The cost of any audit shall be paid by the authority.
(2)
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 of the treasury. No audit may be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(3)
All audits shall be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the authority. One (1) copy of each audit shall be furnished to each member of the board and the comptroller of the treasury. Copies of each audit shall also be made available to the press.
(e)
The board shall develop purchasing and contracting procedures, which shall be approved by the comptroller of the treasury prior to implementation.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236,s 69, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 13; 2010, ch. 1030, § 14.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-114 - Cooperation of state agencies

All state agencies are hereby authorized and directed to extend their cooperation and lend assistance to the authority in the formulation and implementation of its planning and development program.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 14.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-115 - Cooperation with Mid-Cumberland and Upper Cumberland development districts

The board shall endeavor to cooperate with the Mid-Cumberland and Upper Cumberland development districts and to avoid duplication with the activities of these agencies and any other agencies whenever possible.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 15.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 64-5-116 - Employees' retirement

The employees of the authority are eligible for membership in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system pursuant to title 8, chapter 35, part 2, and the board shall provide the necessary contributions to the Tennessee consolidated retirement system for its employees. This section does not preclude the board from contracting with individuals for their personal services under a contract of limited duration and not including retirement benefits to such individuals.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 16; 2003, ch. 12, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 5 - RESOURCE AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Part 1 - TENNESSEE CENTRAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY (§§ 64-5-101 — 64-5-117) › Section 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
.
Acts 1986, ch. 789, § 17.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 6 - TENNESSEE REGIONAL MEGASITE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2007 (§§ 64-6-101 — 64-6-111) › Section 64-6-101 - Short title - Creation and establishment of regional megasite authority - Applicability

(a)
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Regional Megasite Authority Act of 2007."
(b)
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
.
(c)
This chapter does not apply to the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee created pursuant to the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee Act of 2021, compiled in chapter 9 of this title.
Amended by 2021EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1, s 2, eff. 11/3/2021.
Acts 2007 , ch. 426, §1; 2009 , ch. 158, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 6 - TENNESSEE REGIONAL MEGASITE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2007 (§§ 64-6-101 — 64-6-111) › Section 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:
(1)
"Authority" means a regional megasite authority created pursuant to this chapter;
(2)
"Governing body" means the legislative body of a county or the legislative body of an incorporated municipality;
(3)
"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
(4)
"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.
Acts 2007 , ch. 426, §1; 2009 , ch. 158, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 6 - TENNESSEE REGIONAL MEGASITE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2007 (§§ 64-6-101 — 64-6-111) › Section 64-6-103 - Certification of a megasite

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
Certification of a site as constituting a megasite pursuant to an approved process shall be filed with the commissioner and shall be deemed conclusive.
Acts 2007 , ch. 426, §1; 2009 , ch. 158, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 6 - TENNESSEE REGIONAL MEGASITE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2007 (§§ 64-6-101 — 64-6-111) › Section 64-6-105 - Board of directors

(a)
(1)
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:
(A)
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;
(B)
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)
;
(C)
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;
(D)
The governor, after consultation with the mayors of the participating municipalities, shall appoint one (1) member; and
(E)
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.
(2)
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:
(A)
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;
(B)
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
(C)
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.
(3)
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).
(4)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
(1)
The board shall elect such officers and adopt such bylaws as deemed appropriate.
(2)
The board may elect an executive committee from among its members, which may act on behalf of the board between regular board meetings.
(d)
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.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 265, s 1, eff. 4/25/2013.
Acts 2007 , ch. 426, §1; 2009 , ch. 158, §§ 10-12.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 6 - TENNESSEE REGIONAL MEGASITE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2007 (§§ 64-6-101 — 64-6-111) › Section 64-6-106 - Powers of the authority

(a)
In addition to powers and authority granted to a corporation under title 7, chapter 53, the authority is authorized and empowered to:
(1)
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
(2)
Provide technical assistance to participating municipalities in planning for the development of the megasite.
(b)
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.
Acts 2007 , ch. 426, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 6 - TENNESSEE REGIONAL MEGASITE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2007 (§§ 64-6-101 — 64-6-111) › Section 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
.
Acts 2007 , ch. 426, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 6 - TENNESSEE REGIONAL MEGASITE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2007 (§§ 64-6-101 — 64-6-111) › Section 64-6-111 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2021EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1, s 5, eff. 11/3/2021.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627, s 2, eff. 4/4/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 64-7-103 - Regional council - Composition - Term of office - Officers - Meetings

(a)
The regional council is composed of and governed by the following:
(1)
The county mayor or county executive of each county within the region;
(2)
The mayor of each municipality within the region;
(3)
The chief elected official of any metropolitan government within the region;
(4)
One (1) representative from an agency or organization involved with issues of economic development appointed by the county mayor, county executive, or metropolitan mayor from each of the regional council's member counties;
(5)
One (1) member of the senate, selected from and by those senators whose districts are wholly or in part within the region;
(6)
One (1) member of the house of representatives, selected from and by those representatives whose districts are wholly or in part within the region; and
(7)
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.
(b)
(1)
The terms of office of the regional council are as follows:
(A)
The member of the senate and member of the house of representatives serve on the council for two (2) years or until they are no longer members of the general assembly, whichever occurs first;
(B)
All members who serve on the regional council pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) serve until they cease to occupy the elected position entitling them to membership; and
(C)
All members of the regional council who are appointed by an elected official serve for four (4) years or until the expiration of the term of the official by whom such representative was appointed, whichever occurs first.
(2)
Members may be reappointed.
(c)
(1)
The four (4) officers of the regional council include a chairperson, vice chairperson, and treasurer who are elected annually from and by the regional council membership at the annual meeting, and a secretary who is the person serving as executive director of the regional council.
(2)
The officers serve a one-year term and may be reelected to additional terms.
(3)
A vacancy created by the resignation, death, permanent disability, or removal of an officer must be filled by a vote of the board of directors for the unexpired term of the officer for the office that was vacated.
(d)
The regional council shall meet at least annually at a time and place to be determined by the secretary of the regional council in consultation with the board of directors. The first annual meeting each year must be held for the purpose of electing officers, reviewing programs of the council, adopting work programs and budgets, and other matters necessary to ensure the operation of the regional council.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 837, s 2, eff. 4/19/2022.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 634, Secs.s 3, s 4, s 5, s 6, s 7eff. 4/2/2018.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, §1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; 2006, ch. 609, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 64-7-104 - Board of directors - Membership - Officers

(a)
At the annual meeting, the regional council shall appoint a board of directors to be the administrative body of the regional council that is authorized by the regional council to act in its stead.
(b)
The membership and term of office of the board of directors are set by the organizational bylaws.
(c)
In determining membership on the board of directors, the regional council shall ensure at least one (1) local government within each of the counties is represented by the council.
(d)
The regional council officers serve as officers to the board of directors.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 837, s 3, eff. 4/19/2022.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 634, s 8, eff. 4/2/2018.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, § 1; 2006, ch. 609, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 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.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 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 the coordination of activities under this chapter. Funding is provided to the regional council in the amount and in the manner provided for in §
13-14-111
but is not limited to such funding.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 837, s 4, eff. 4/19/2022.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 64-7-107 - Reporting and auditing

The regional council is subject to the reporting and auditing requirements of §
13-14-112
.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 837, s 5, eff. 4/19/2022.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 64-7-108 - Requirements for appropriated funds

Funds appropriated to implement this chapter are subject to the requirements of §
13-14-113
.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 837, s 6, eff. 4/19/2022.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 64-7-109 - Bond or insurance requirements

A 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 shall give bond or obtain an insurance policy in accordance with §
13-14-114
.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 873, s 2, eff. 4/14/2022.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 64-7-111 - Limitations on powers and duties of regional council

The following are limitations on the powers and duties of the regional council:
(1)
All plans shall be advisory only unless provided otherwise by federal law pertaining to the development of regional plans and programs;
(2)
No authority is hereby granted to enact zoning ordinances or subdivision standards;
(3)
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;
(4)
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;
(5)
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;
(6)
No authority is hereby granted for the exercise of the power of eminent domain;
(7)
No authority is hereby granted to regulate the agricultural or other use of land; and
(8)
Only duly appointed members of the regional council or board of directors, or persons duly designated pursuant to §
6-54-112
or the regional council's organizational bylaws, may vote.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 837, s 9, eff. 4/19/2022.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 634, s 9, eff. 4/2/2018.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 7 - REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES - GREATER NASHVILLE REGIONAL COUNCIL (§§ 64-7-101 — 64-7-112) › Section 64-7-112 - Operations

The regional council shall adopt and operate under the following:
(1)
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;
(2)
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;
(3)
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
(4)
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.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 797, s 16, eff. 4/14/2016.
Acts 1988, ch. 886, §1; 2010 , ch. 1030, §15; 2011 , ch. 295, § 19.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 8 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-303) › Part 1 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-106) › Section 64-8-101 - Creation

There is hereby established a regional transportation authority in the counties of Davidson, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson, Cheatham, Maury, Dickson and Rutherford. In order for Davidson, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson, Cheatham, Maury, Dickson or Rutherford County or any city, town or metropolitan government located within one (1) of these counties to participate in the regional transportation authority, the local government must pay its yearly local assessment to the authority within the time frame established by the authority. A county or city, town or metropolitan government may opt out of participation by means of a notice to the authority that it is ceasing payment of its yearly assessment or the failure of any local government to pay its yearly assessment, after notice and within a time frame as established by the authority, shall result in a presumption of the authority that the local government's wishes to opt out of participation in the authority. Such presumption may be overcome by the local governments payment of current and past due assessments within a time frame established by the authority. The regional transportation authority shall be a body corporate and politic, shall be governed and managed as provided for in this chapter and shall have the powers and duties provided for by this chapter and other applicable provisions of the law.
Acts 1988, ch. 1026, § 1; 1989, ch. 140, § 1; 2003, ch. 306, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 8 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-303) › Part 1 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-106) › Section 64-8-102 - Governing board

(a)
(1)
The authority shall be governed by a board consisting of:
(A)
The county mayor or metropolitan mayor of each county included within the authority;
(B)
The mayor of each town or city included in the authority;
(C)
The commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee; and
(D)
Six (6) persons residing in the included counties to be appointed by the governor. In making these appointments, the governor shall strive to appoint people who will reflect the composition and interest of the population of the service area of the authority.
(2)
The ex officio members shall serve during their terms of office and the appointed members shall be appointed to five-year terms and may be reappointed.
(3)
The appointed members shall be persons representative of and knowledgeable concerning mass transit operations or service.
(b)
The board shall elect a chair and such other officers as it may deem necessary.
(c)
The board shall meet at least annually and may meet at any time on the call of the chair or upon request of a majority of the membership.
(d)
Any ex officio member may designate a representative who shall be entitled to vote and fully participate in the actions of the board.
(e)
Actions of the board shall require a majority vote of a quorum of the board, such quorum being set by the authority's bylaws.
(f)
The board may establish through bylaws an executive committee and such procedures and rules for its operation as it may deem necessary. The executive committee may be empowered to perform as the administrative body of the board. The executive committee may be empowered by the board to act in its stead.
(g)
Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but appointed or designated members may receive reimbursement for necessary travel expenses from funds available to the authority.
Acts 1988, ch. 1026, § 2; 1995, ch. 430, §§ 1-4; 2003, ch. 90, § 2; 2003, ch. 306, §§ 2-5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 8 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-303) › Part 1 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-106) › Section 64-8-103 - Personnel

The board may employ such personnel or contract for professional planning, engineering, management, operating and support services as it may deem necessary from funds available to it. The board may also utilize services or assistance from any included county or municipality, including the loan of personnel.
Acts 1988, ch. 1026, § 3; 1995, ch. 430, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 64 - REGIONAL AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-1-101 — 64-11-101) › Chapter 8 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-303) › Part 1 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE (§§ 64-8-101 — 64-8-106) › Section 64-8-105 - Funds

The board may solicit, accept and expend grants, appropriations, contributions or other funds from any source, public or private, and maintain an accounting of such receipts and expenditures, subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury.
Acts 1988, ch. 1026, § 5.