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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-105 - Powers and duties of board

The board of education has the power and duty to:
(1)
Appoint and remove a director of schools as provided in §
6-36-109
;
(2)
Establish schools, determine the attendance areas of the various schools, and determine the policies and programs of the city school system, subject to the availability of school funds;
(3)
Determine the number of teachers and other employees in the city school system subject to availability of school funds, after considering the written recommendations of the director of schools;
(4)
Review, revise and approve budget estimates prepared by the director of schools and submit such estimates to the city manager, in accord with budget control procedures described in §
6-35-310
;
(5)
Initiate, review, revise and approve plans for the erection or improvement of buildings and facilities to be used for educational purposes, and transmit copies of all such plans that bear on the long-range development of the schools to the city planning commission for incorporation as part of the capital improvement program;
(6)
Purchase or otherwise acquire land for school buildings, playgrounds and other purposes connected with the city school system; purchase, construct, operate and regulate the use of all buildings, required for purposes of the city school system; and do any and all other acts necessary to establish, maintain, and operate a complete public educational system within the city, including adult education, subject to the availability of school funds;
(7)
Review, revise and act upon any recommendation by the director of schools relating to the operation and maintenance of school buildings;
(8)
Cooperate with the city council, city manager and other officials of the city government, and with the officials of other governmental jurisdictions, in programs leading to improvements and economies in the public services provided the residents and taxpayers;
(9)
Make any investigation that the board may consider desirable concerning administration of the city school system; and
(10)
Exercise any and all powers not specifically stated in chapters 30-36 of this title but given to boards of education by general law, except those that are inconsistent with chapters 30-36 of this title.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.05; T.C.A., § 6-3605.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-106 - Rules of procedure and meetings

(a)
The board shall adopt rules governing the conduct of its business and meetings; provided, that regular meetings shall be held on the second Wednesday of each month unless another day is set by the board; and provided further, that if a regular meeting date falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the following day. The board shall provide by resolution for the time of day and place of all its meetings.
(b)
A majority of the board constitutes a quorum and the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members shall be required to approve any action; however, if the board consists of seven (7) members, then an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members shall be required to approve any action.
(c)
A special meeting shall be called by the chair, by any two (2) members of the board, or by the director of schools, by a written notice delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting, either personally or left at the usual place of residence of the members and director of schools. Such notice shall set forth the character of business to be discussed at the meeting, and no other business shall be considered at such meeting.
(d)
All board meetings shall be open to the public, and citizens shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The board shall exercise its powers only at public meetings.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.06; T.C.A., § 6-3606; Acts 2000, ch. 959, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-107 - Vacancies

(a)
A vacancy shall exist if a board member:
(1)
Resigns;
(2)
Dies;
(3)
Moves the member's residence from the city;
(4)
Has been continuously disabled for a period of six (6) months so as to prevent the member from discharging the duties of office;
(5)
Accepts any state, county, or other municipal office or position of employment, except as a notary public or member of the national guard; or
(6)
Is convicted of malfeasance or misfeasance in office, a felony, a violation of this charter, or a violation of the election laws of the state.
(b)
A vacancy shall be filled within thirty (30) days by an affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining board members, the appointee to serve until the next regular election at which time a successor shall be elected to fill the unexpired term in the manner specified in §
6-31-201
, except that the term "chair of the board" shall be read for references to the term "mayor." If a tie vote by the board to fill a vacancy is unbroken for thirty (30) days, the chair shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. No appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made within sixty (60) days prior to any regular city election. The candidates in such an election to fill the vacancy shall be nominated by petition as provided in §
6-36-102
.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.07; T.C.A., § 6-3607.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-108 - Compensation

The members of the board of education shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the conduct of their duties; provided, that such expenses are approved by the board at a regular meeting.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.08; T.C.A., § 6-3608.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-109 - Director of schools - Board secretary

(a)
The board of education shall appoint a director of schools who shall be the administrative head of the city school system. The director shall be subject only to the board of education and all orders of the board relating to the management of the schools shall be given through the director. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the board and its members shall deal with administrative officers, principals, teachers and other employees solely through the director. Neither the board nor any member thereof shall give orders to the director's subordinates or otherwise interfere with the director's functions through such means as the making of particular purchases from, or contracts with, any specific individual or organization.
(b)
The office of any board member violating any provision of this section shall immediately become vacant upon the member's conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c)
The board of education shall fix the director's salary. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the board as provided by the director's contract of employment. The director has the right to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the board, but not the right to vote.
(d)
The director, or other employee designated by the board on the recommendation of the director, shall serve as secretary to the board.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.09; T.C.A., § 6-3609.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-110 - Powers and duties of director of schools

The director of schools has the power and duty to:
(1)
Manage and direct the city school system in accordance with the policies and programs of the board of education;
(2)
Appoint, promote, transfer, retire, and remove and take any other established personnel action with regard to all teachers, and other employees in the city school system consistent with this chapter, policies and programs adopted by the board of education and the general laws of the state;
(3)
Prescribe, control and correlate the courses of study, textbooks, and educational apparatus and equipment, consistent with the school laws of the state, and the policies and programs adopted by the board of education;
(4)
Prepare and issue rules and regulations for the administration and execution of the policies, plans, and programs adopted by the board;
(5)
Prepare budgets for the city school system for approval by the board of education and submission to the city manager for final consideration by the city council;
(6)
Make periodic allotments of funds appropriated for city school purposes;
(7)
Make purchases and contracts subject to the limitations of this charter and such policies as may be prescribed by the board of education;
(8)
Prepare for approval by the board of education salary schedules for teachers and other employees of the city school system as provided in §
6-36-111
;
(9)
Prepare, for approval by the board of education, plans for constructing, enlarging or improving school buildings and other school facilities; and
(10)
Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties not inconsistent with this charter or other general laws, as may be prescribed by the board of education.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.10; T.C.A., § 6-3610.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-111 - Officers and employees of school system

All of the officers and employees of the city school system shall be subject to §§
6-35-407
- 6-35-413 of this charter, with the school system standing in the stead of the city, with the board of education in the stead of the city council, board members in the stead of council members, chair in the stead of the mayor, and the director of schools in the stead of the city manager and the city clerk, and that on actions taken under this chapter, the rules and regulations of the board shall have the same force and effect as an ordinance of the city council.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.11; T.C.A., § 6-3611.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-112 - Financial management

(a)
All school moneys appropriated by the city council, all state and county funds received for the city school system, and all other moneys, fees, revenues or income that are received by the city school system or that heretofore or hereafter are granted or permitted to the city school system shall be deposited in a city school fund to be withdrawn only upon the order of the board of education; provided, that a full estimate thereof shall have been summarized in each school budget; and provided further, that those portions of such funds derived from city appropriation ordinances shall be subject to §§
6-35-308
and
6-35-310
.
(b)
The board of education shall establish such school funds as are required by general law or as it considers necessary for the operation of the school system.
(c)
At the end of each fiscal year an audit shall be made of the accounts and funds of the school system covering the operations of the last fiscal year by certified public accountants selected by the board. The board of education may employ certified accountants to audit all or any of the school funds and accounts at any time it may deem expedient to assure the correctness of the accounts and funds.
(d)
Section
6-35-313
shall apply with the board of education standing in the stead of council.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.12; T.C.A., § 6-3612.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-113 - School budget

The city school budget submitted by the board of education through the city manager to the city council shall include estimates of all school revenues, as well as estimates of expenditures necessary for the operation of the school system for the next fiscal period. Neither the city manager nor the city council shall have any authority to modify or delete any item of the school estimates, and the council shall have the power to modify only the total amount of the school budget, except that in no event shall a reduction in the school budget exceed the total sum requested by the board of education from current city tax revenues. Such budget estimates shall not include any requests for the purchase of land, and the purchase, construction, reconstruction, or major alteration of any building for school purposes. Requests for such improvements shall be transmitted to the planning commission for review and incorporation into the capital improvement program.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.13; T.C.A., § 6-3613.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-114 - Notice of appropriation

The adoption by the city council of an appropriation ordinance for the next fiscal year, or the allowance of a continuation of the appropriation for the last fiscal year, shall serve as notice to the board of education of the total amount of the school appropriation for the next fiscal period.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.14; T.C.A., § 6-3614.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-115 - Purchases and contracts

(a)
All materials, supplies and equipment shall be purchased by the director of schools in accordance with procedures approved by the board of education, except that centralized purchasing with the city administration may be utilized where it is mutually agreed upon by the council and board or their delegated representatives.
(b)
The board of education or director of schools, in making purchases and contracts, shall be subject to the provisions of this charter relating to purchases and contracts by the city council and city manager, with the board of education standing in the stead of the council and the director of schools standing in the stead of the city manager.
(c)
No purchase, expenditure or contract shall be made in excess of available school funds.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.15; T.C.A., § 6-3615.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-116 - Disbursements

All disbursements of moneys from the city school funds or other established school funds for the city school system shall be made by checks countersigned by the director of schools or by other school personnel designated by the board of education upon recommendation of the director.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.16; T.C.A., § 6-3616.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-117 - Transfer of city schools to county

The city school system or any part thereof may be transferred to the county upon the adoption of a resolution by the city council after considering the written recommendations of the board of education; provided, that all such transfers must first be approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting in a referendum held for that purpose.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.17; T.C.A., § 6-3617.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-30-101 — 6-36-118) › Chapter 36 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER MODIFIED CITY MANAGER-COUNCIL CHARTER (§§ 6-36-101 — 6-36-118) › Section 6-36-118 - Agreement with county to take over county schools

The city council, after considering the written recommendations of the board of education, may enter into an agreement with the county for the city school system to take over ownership, management and control of that part of the county school system within the city, including land, buildings and all other school property, equipment, and facilities.
Acts 1957, ch. 238, § 8.18; T.C.A., § 6-3618.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-101 - Part definitions and definitions for Section 6-51-301

As used in this part and §
6-51-301
, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Larger" and "smaller" refer to population and not area;
(2)
"Municipality" or "municipalities" means any incorporated city or cities, or town or towns, and does not include any utility district, sanitary district, school district, or other public service district, whether organized under public or private acts; and
(3)
"Notice" means publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least seven (7) days in advance of a hearing. The notice shall be satisfied by inclusion of a map that includes a general delineation of the area or areas to be annexed by use of official road names or numbers, or both, names of lakes and waterways, or other identifiable landmarks, as appropriate.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512, s 1, eff. 5/20/2015.
Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 1; T.C.A., § 6-308; Acts 1995, ch. 283, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-105 - Referendum on annexation

(a)
At least thirty (30) days and not more than sixty (60) days after the last of such publications, the proposed annexation of territory shall be submitted by the county election commission in an election held on the request and at the expense of the proposing municipality, for approval or disapproval of the qualified voters who reside in or own property in the territory proposed for annexation; provided, that not more than two (2) persons are entitled to vote based upon ownership of an individual tract of property, regardless of the number of owners of such property.
(b)
The legislative body of the municipality affected may also at its option submit the questions involved to a referendum of the people residing within the municipality.
(c)
In the election or elections to be held, the questions submitted to the qualified voters shall be "For Annexation" and "Against Annexation."
(d)
The county election commission shall promptly certify the results of the election or elections to the municipality. Upon receiving the certification from the county election commission, the municipality shall forward a copy of the certification to the county mayor in whose county the territory being annexed is located.
(e)
If a majority of all the qualified voters voting thereon in the territory proposed to be annexed, or in the event of two (2) elections as provided for in subsections (a) and (b), a majority of the voters voting thereon in the territory to be annexed and a majority of the voters voting thereon in the municipality approve the resolution, annexation as provided therein shall become effective thirty (30) days after the certification of the election or elections.
(f)
[Deleted by 2015 amendment.]
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 408,s 1, eff. 5/21/2019.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512,s 4, eff. 5/20/2015.
Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 3; T.C.A., § 6-312; Acts 2005, ch. 411, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-106 - Abandonment of proceedings

Any annexation proceeding initiated under §
6-51-104
may be abandoned and discontinued at any time by resolution of the governing body of the municipality.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512,s 5, eff. 5/20/2015.
Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 4; T.C.A., § 6-313.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-107 - Referral to planning agency

The governing body of a municipality shall, if its charter so provides, and otherwise may, refer any proposed annexation to the planning agency of the municipality for study of all pertinent matters relating thereto, and the planning agency expeditiously shall make such a study and report to the governing body.
Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 5; T.C.A., § 6-314.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-109 - Annexation of smaller municipality by larger municipality

(a)
Upon receipt of a petition in writing of twenty percent (20%) of the qualified voters of a smaller municipality, voting at the last general election, such petition to be filed with the chief executive officer of the smaller municipality who shall promptly submit the petition to the chief executive officer of the larger municipality, such larger municipality may annex such portion of the territory of the smaller municipality described in the petition or the totality of such smaller municipality if so described in the petition only after a majority of the qualified voters voting in an election in such smaller municipality vote in favor of the annexation.
(b)
The county election commission shall hold such an election on the request and at the expense of the larger municipality, the results of which shall be certified to each municipality.
(c)
If a majority of the qualified voters voting in such election are in favor of annexation, the corporate existence of such smaller municipality shall end within thirty (30) days after the certification of the election results, and all of the choses in action, including the right to collect all uncollected taxes, and all other assets of every kind and description of the smaller municipality shall be taken over by and become the property of the larger municipality. All legally subsisting liabilities, including any bonded indebtedness, of the smaller municipality shall be assumed by the larger municipality, which shall thereafter have as full jurisdiction over the territory of the smaller municipality as over that lying within the existing corporate limits of the larger municipality.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512,Secs.s13, s14 eff. 5/20/2015.
Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 7; T.C.A., § 6-316; Acts 1987, ch. 31, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-113 - Provisions supplemental

Except as specifically provided in this part, the powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other general, special, or local law, and the limitations imposed by this part shall not affect such powers.
Acts 1955, ch. 113, § 12; T.C.A., §§ 6-320, 6-321.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-114 - Special census after annexation

In the event any area is annexed to any municipality, the municipality may have a special census and in any county having a population of not less than two hundred seventy-six thousand (276,000) nor more than two hundred seventy-seven thousand (277,000), according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the municipality shall have such special census within the annexed area taken by the federal bureau of the census or in a manner directed by and satisfactory to the department of economic and community development, in which case the population of such municipality shall be changed and revised so as to include the population of the annexed area as shown by such supplemental census. The population of such municipality as so changed and revised shall be its population for the purpose of computing such municipality's share of all funds and moneys distributed by the state among the municipalities of the state on a population basis, and the population of such municipality as so revised shall be used in computing the aggregate population of all municipalities of the state, effective on the next July 1 following the certification of such supplemental census results to the commissioner of finance and administration.
Acts 1953, ch. 121, § 1 (Williams, § 3321.1); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-303; Acts 1981, ch. 278, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-116 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512, s 8, eff. 5/20/2015.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-117 - Annexation of regional airport commission property

If three (3) or more municipalities and counties jointly create and participate in a regional airport commission and if the property of the regional airport commission is located outside the boundaries of the participating municipalities, then no municipality shall annex any property of the regional airport commission without the prior consent of the legislative bodies of the participating municipalities and counties.
Acts 1993, ch. 213, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-118 - Applicability to certain counties with a metropolitan form of government

No provision of Acts 1998, ch. 1101, applies to an annexation in any county with a metropolitan form of government in which any part of the general services district is annexed into the urban services district; provided, that any section of this part specifically referenced on May 19, 1998, in the charter of any county with a metropolitan form of government shall refer to the language of such sections in effect on January 1, 1998.
Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 23.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-119 - Provision of copy of resolution for annexation, the plan for emergency services and map designating the annexed area to emergency communications district

(a)
The legislative body of an annexing municipality or its designee shall provide a copy of the resolution for annexation, along with a copy of the portion of the plan of services dealing with emergency services and a detailed map designating the annexed area, to any affected emergency communications district upon ratification of a resolution to annex. The map shall identify all public and private streets in the area to be annexed, including street names and direction indicators. The map shall include or have appended a list of address ranges for each street to be annexed. For contested resolutions for annexation, in cases in which the municipality plans to begin providing emergency services in the annexed territory immediately, the municipality shall notify the district when the annexation becomes final. Compliance or noncompliance with this section is not admissible against the municipality in any case brought under this title or title 29, chapter 14, or against the municipality or any affected emergency communications district under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, compiled in title 29, chapter 20.
(b)
The municipality shall provide the information required in subsection (a) to an affected district by certified return receipt mail or other method that assures receipt by the district.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512,s 15, eff. 5/20/2015.
Acts 2005, ch. 264, § 3; 2005, ch. 411, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-120 - Annexation of territory in a state park or natural area

No municipality shall annex any territory located within any state park or natural area unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1)
The territory proposed for annexation must be located within the municipality's urban growth boundaries;
(2)
The municipality must provide advance written notification of the proposed annexation to the commissioner of environment and conservation;
(3)
The advance written notification must include a detailed description of the territory proposed for annexation, reasons for the proposed annexation, the proposed plan of municipal services, and the timeline for actual delivery of each municipal service;
(4)
The department of environment and conservation must study the likely impact upon the park or natural area and its wildlife, scenery, ambiance, traffic, roads, visitors and mission. The cost of the study shall be borne by the municipality proposing the annexation;
(5)
As a component of the study, the department must conduct one (1) or more public hearings for citizen input;
(6)
Prior to the public hearing, the department must seek the county commission's input regarding the municipality's proposed annexation; and
(7)
The department must report its findings and may prescribe such binding prerequisites for the proposed annexation as may be necessary and desirable to protect and preserve the park or natural area for the benefit of all current and future Tennesseans.
Acts 2008, ch. 1033, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-121 - Recording of annexation resolution by annexing municipality

Upon referendum approval of an annexation resolution as provided in this part, an annexing municipality shall record the resolution with the register of deeds in the county or counties where the annexation was adopted or approved. The resolution must include a detailed description of the annexed territory, including, but not limited to, map and parcel numbers of all real property within the annexed territory. A copy of the resolution, map, and detailed description must be sent to the comptroller of the treasury and the assessor of property for each county affected by the annexation.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 120,s 1, eff. 4/9/2019.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 512,s 9, eff. 5/20/2015.
Acts 2011, ch. 111, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-122 - No municipality permitted to extend corporate limits by annexation ordinance on municipality's own initiative for certain period of time - Exceptions - Comprehensive review and evaluation of state policies

(a)
Notwithstanding this part or any other law to the contrary:
(1)
(A)
From April 15, 2013, through April 15, 2014, no municipality shall extend its corporate limits by means of annexation by ordinance upon the municipality's own initiative, pursuant to §
6-51-102
, in order to annex territory being used primarily for residential or agricultural purposes; and no such ordinance to annex such territory shall become operative during such period, except as otherwise permitted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1)(B);
(B)
If, prior to April 15, 2013, a municipality formally initiated an annexation ordinance restricted by subdivision (a)(1)(A); and if the municipality would suffer substantial and demonstrable financial injury if such ordinance does not become operative prior to April 15, 2014; then, upon petition by the municipality submitted prior to April 15, 2014, the county legislative body may, by a majority vote of its membership, waive the restrictions imposed on such ordinance by subdivision (a)(1)(A); and
(2)
(A)
From April 15, 2014, through May 15, 2015, no municipality shall extend its corporate limits by means of annexation by ordinance, pursuant to §
6-51-102
, or by resolution, pursuant to §§
6-51-104
and
6-51-105
; and no annexation shall become operative during such period, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1)(B), (a)(2)(B), or §
6-58-118
, or unless the owner or owners of the property give written consent for the annexation;
(B)
If, prior to April 15, 2014, a municipality formally acted upon an annexation ordinance or resolution restricted by subdivision (a)(2)(A); and if the municipality would suffer substantial and demonstrable financial injury if such ordinance or resolution does not become operative prior to May 15, 2015; then, upon petition by the municipality submitted prior to May 15, 2015, the county legislative body may, by a majority vote of its membership, waive the restrictions imposed on such ordinance or resolution by subdivision (a)(2)(A).
(b)
On or before February 15, 2015, the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) shall complete a comprehensive review and evaluation of the efficacy of state policies set forth within this chapter and chapter 58 of this title, and shall submit a written report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707,s 1, eff. 4/15/2014.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 441,s 1, eff. 5/16/2013.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 1 - ANNEXATION (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-123) › Section 6-51-123 - County having metropolitan government permitted to expand area of urban services district by any method authorized by charter

Notwithstanding Chapter 707 of the Public Acts of 2014, this part, or any other law to the contrary, any county having a metropolitan form of government may expand the area of its urban services district using any method authorized by its charter. Such expansion may also be accomplished using any method, identified by charter reference to general annexation law, that was applicable at the time the charter or amendment was approved by referendum held pursuant to Article XI, § 9 of the Tennessee Constitution and §
7-2-106(c)
or §
7-2-108(a)(20)
.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707,s 5, eff. 4/15/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 2 - CONTRACTION (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-204) › Section 6-51-202 - Election

The election provided for in §
6-51-201
, shall be held under an ordinance to be passed for that purpose. A full report of the election shall be spread upon the minutes of the board, if three fourths (3/4) of the voters assent to the contraction, and in the report the metes and bounds of the territory to be excluded must be fully set forth.
Acts 1875, ch. 92, § 15; Shan., § 1912; Code 1932, § 3323; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-305.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 2 - CONTRACTION (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-204) › Section 6-51-203 - Recording of deannexation ordinance by contracting municipality

Upon approving deannexation by ordinance in accordance with §
6-51-201
, a contracting municipality shall record the ordinance with the register of deeds in the county or counties where the deannexation was adopted or approved. The ordinance must include a detailed description of the deannexed territory, including, but not limited to, map and parcel numbers of all real property within the deannexed territory. A copy of the ordinance, map, and detailed description must also be sent to the comptroller of the treasury and the assessor of property for each county affected by the deannexation.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 120,s 2, eff. 4/9/2019.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 2 - CONTRACTION (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-204) › Section 6-51-204 - Effective date of contraction - Continuing jurisdiction for taxation - Notice of contraction

(a)
(1)
Except for responsibility for debt newly contracted after the territory was annexed and prior to the surrender of jurisdiction, all municipal jurisdiction ceases over the territory excluded from the municipality's corporate limits on:
(A)
The effective date of the ordinance if the contraction is done by ordinance;
(B)
The date of the certification of the results of the election if the contraction is done by election; or
(C)
The operative date of a contraction accomplished through a petition by an owner of property used primarily for agricultural purposes pursuant to §
6-51-201(c)
.
(2)
The municipality may continue to levy and collect taxes on property in the excluded territory to pay the excluded territory's proportion of debt newly contracted after the territory was annexed and prior to the exclusion.
(b)
The chief executive officer of the municipality shall notify the county assessor of property as to contractions in the territorial limits of the municipality and shall provide the county assessor of property with a complete description of all property affected by the contractions.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 398, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 1875, ch. 92, § 15; Shan., § 1914; Code 1932, § 3325; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-307; Acts 1986, ch. 700, § 2; 2008 , ch. 971, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 3 - MUTUAL ADJUSTMENTS (§§ 6-51-301 — 6-51-302) › Section 6-51-302 - Adjustment of boundaries of contiguous municipalities

(a)
Whenever the boundaries of the corporate limits of municipalities are contiguous and such boundaries either are not in line with the street and lot layout of the municipalities or do not conform to existing or proposed public rights-of-way, drainage ways, utility easements, or railroad rights-of-way, these municipalities may adjust such boundaries by contract between themselves so as to avoid confusion and uncertainty about the location of the contiguous boundary or to conform the contiguous boundary to an existing public right-of-way, drainage way, utility easement, or railroad right-of-way, or to dedicated public right-of-way or lot line that appears on a recorded plat or deed, or to a proposed public right-of-way, drainage way, utility easement, or railroad right-of-way that is a part of either a comprehensive municipal or county plan, or both, approved by a municipal or county governmental body or by a legally constituted municipal planning commission, regional planning commission, or the state planning office [abolished].
(b)
Such boundary adjustments may not place any elected official into a voting or political subdivision not presently in the district that such elected official represents, and no such boundary shift may occur any less than ninety (90) days prior to any election in which affected citizens may participate if such boundary adjustment had not occurred.
Acts 1976, ch. 834, § 1; 1977, ch. 91, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 6-322.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 4 - MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-410) › Section 6-51-401 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Contiguous" means having a shared portion of boundary. In the case of more than two (2) municipalities, it means that each municipality must have a shared portion of boundary with at least one (1) of the other municipalities seeking to merge; and
(2)
"Municipality" or "municipalities" refers to incorporated cities and towns in this state.
Acts 1989, ch. 176, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 4 - MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-410) › Section 6-51-402 - Merger - Authorized

(a)
Two (2) or more contiguous municipalities located in the same county may merge into one (1) municipality using the procedures in this part.
(b)
When municipalities are separated only by water, they shall be deemed contiguous for all purposes of this part if they are in the same county. After the municipalities merge, the water shall become a part of the consolidated municipality.
(c)
The merger, when complete, shall result in the creation and establishment of a new municipality.
(d)
Contiguous municipalities may be merged either as provided in §
6-51-403
or §
6-51-404
.
Acts 1989, ch. 176, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 4 - MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-410) › Section 6-51-404 - Merger - By petition and referendum

(a)
Registered voters in each of the municipalities may petition for a referendum on the merger of the municipalities. The petition shall be signed by ten percent (10%) of the registered voters in each municipality. The petition shall list the municipalities seeking to merge and request a referendum on merging the municipalities, state the name of the proposed consolidated municipality, under which charter it will operate: mayor-aldermanic, chapter 1 of this title; city manager-commission, chapter 18 of this title; or one (1) of the charters of the merging municipalities, and may divide the proposed municipality into wards or districts if the charter provides for wards or districts. The petition shall be forwarded to the county election commission or commissions.
(b)
Upon receipt of the petition and its verification, the county election commission or commissions shall proceed as provided in §
6-51-403(b)(1) and (2)
. Section
6-51-403(b)(3)
shall apply if the merger is approved.
Acts 1989, ch. 176, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 4 - MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-410) › Section 6-51-405 - Costs of referendum

If the merger is authorized by referendum, the costs of the election shall be borne by the municipality formed by the merger. If the merger is defeated by referendum, the costs shall be borne by each municipality in the proportion its population bears to the total population of the municipalities in which the election was held. Population figures used shall be those from the latest determination of population by the department of economic and community development.
Acts 1989, ch. 176, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 4 - MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-410) › Section 6-51-406 - Continuation of ordinances

(a)
(1)
Unless otherwise provided in the petition or resolution that initiated the merger, this subsection (a) shall govern the continuation of ordinances and the interpretation of existing ordinances.
(2)
All ordinances in force within the former municipalities at the time of the merger that are not in conflict with the consolidated municipality's charter or with the ordinances of the former municipality with the greater population according to the latest determination by the department of economic and community development shall remain in full force and effect until superseded or repealed by the governing body of the consolidated municipality.
(3)
All such ordinances, except franchise and other ordinances of only local effect, shall apply to the entire area of the consolidated municipality. In the case of different nonconflicting ordinances dealing with the same subject matter, the ordinance of the more populous municipality shall control.
(4)
Ordinances of the former municipalities that are in conflict with the charter of the merged municipality or the ordinances of the more populous municipality shall be deemed repealed as of the effective date of the merger.
(5)
Nothing in this subsection (a) shall be construed to discharge any person from liability, either civil or criminal, for any violation of any ordinance of any of the former municipalities incurred before the merger.
(b)
The petition or resolution initiating the merger may provide different terms for the continuation of ordinances and the interpretation of existing ordinances from those provided in subsection (a).
Acts 1989, ch. 176, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 6 - CITIES AND TOWNS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-59-107) › MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-59-107) › Chapter 51 - CHANGE OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-410) › Part 4 - MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-410) › Section 6-51-407 - Property, rights and privileges

All the property, rights and privileges of every kind vested in or belonging to either of the former municipalities shall be vested in and owned by the consolidated municipality.
Acts 1989, ch. 176, § 1.