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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 8 - RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-8-101 — 5-8-604) › Part 5 - ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND REPORTS (§§ 5-8-501 — 5-8-507) › Section 5-8-507 - Annual operating budget - Publication - Budgetary comparison

(a)
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the county commission shall cause to be published the proposed annual operating budget, no later than five (5) days after the budget is presented to the governing body, in a newspaper of general circulation, if the newspaper is published daily. If the newspaper of general circulation is published less frequently than daily, then the commission shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in the first edition for which the deadline for publication falls after the budget is presented to the governing body. No county commission shall approve final adoption of such budget until at least ten (10) days after the budget has been so published. A county may also publish the proposed annual operating budget on the county's Internet web site, which shall be accessible to the public, on the day the budget is presented to the governing body in order to give the public notice of the budget.
(b)
The annual operating budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds:
(1)
General;
(2)
Highway/public works;
(3)
General purpose school fund; and
(4)
Debt service.
(c)
The budgetary comparison shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year. The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions.
Acts 1991, ch. 484, § 4; 1992, ch. 760, § 1; 1996, ch. 732, §§ 1, 2; 2003, ch. 379, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 8 - RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-8-101 — 5-8-604) › Part 6 - REVENUE COMMISSIONERS [Repealed] (§§ 5-8-601 — 5-8-604) › Section 5-8-601 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016.
Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 935; Code 1932, § 1650; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-831.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 8 - RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-8-101 — 5-8-604) › Part 6 - REVENUE COMMISSIONERS [Repealed] (§§ 5-8-601 — 5-8-604) › Section 5-8-602 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016.
Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 936; Code 1932, § 1651; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-832; Acts 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 8 - RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-8-101 — 5-8-604) › Part 6 - REVENUE COMMISSIONERS [Repealed] (§§ 5-8-601 — 5-8-604) › Section 5-8-603 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016.
Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 937; Code 1932, § 1652; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-833.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 8 - RECEIPT AND MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-8-101 — 5-8-604) › Part 6 - REVENUE COMMISSIONERS [Repealed] (§§ 5-8-601 — 5-8-604) › Section 5-8-604 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 1, eff. 3/22/2016.
Acts 1907, ch. 602, § 76; Shan., § 938; Acts 1921, ch. 135, § 2; Code 1932, § 1653; Acts 1959, ch. 231, § 1; 1971, ch. 294, §§ 1, 2; 1975, ch. 18, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-834; Acts 1984, ch. 509, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-102 - State and county fairs

The county legislative bodies may make appropriations of money to provide for exhibits of their agriculture, horticulture, and mineral products and resources and manufactured products and the erection of buildings and other permanent improvements at the fairs to be held within the respective counties, and for exhibits of their agriculture, horticulture, and mineral products and resources and manufactured products and the erection of buildings at the Tennessee State Fair held annually at the Wilson County fairgrounds, under the management of the Tennessee State Fair Association or Wilson County Promotions, Inc., or both; and to provide ways and means and prescribe rules and regulations governing the expenditure of any moneys so appropriated.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 543, s 2, eff. 5/25/2021.
Acts 1907, ch. 513, § 1; Shan., § 373a; 28; Acts 1919, ch. 72, § 1; Code 1932, § 10250; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-902.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-103 - Market houses

The county legislative body is authorized to appropriate money towards the construction or maintenance of a public market house, to be erected within the confines of the county, and to be used for general public market purposes.
Acts 1917, ch. 27, § 1; Shan., § 6050a1; Code 1932, § 10256; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-903.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-104 - Farmers' extension work

The county legislative bodies are empowered to appropriate annually such an amount of money as may be deemed necessary or expedient in order to cooperate with the division of extension of the college of agricultural sciences and natural resources of the University of Tennessee, in its farm demonstration and agricultural extension work, to be conducted by such college in cooperation with the United States department of agriculture through the Smith-Lever bill (
7 U.S.C. § 341
et seq.), the farmer's demonstration work, or other work supported by acts of congress, or in its extension work to be conducted through appropriations from the state, or through moneys received from any other source.
Acts 1913 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 27, § 1; 1915, ch. 148, § 1; Shan., § 373a29; Code 1932, § 10251; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-904.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-105 - Purchases of code

(a)
The county legislative body, composed of the members thereof, is authorized to purchase, from time to time, compilations of the public and permanent statutes of this state, for the use of judges of the court of general sessions and county officers, and to make appropriations of county funds for such purpose.
(b)
(1)
No judge of the court of general sessions or county officer furnished with a compilation under this section shall acquire any personal ownership or title thereto, but all such compilations shall be and remain the property of the county.
(2)
All laws pertaining to the preservation, safekeeping and transmission of official books and papers from incumbents to their successors in office shall be in force and applicable to all copies of compilations purchased under this section.
Acts 1917, ch. 43, §§ 1, 2; Shan., §§ 6050a2, 6050a3; Code 1932, §§ 10257, 10258; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-905.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-106 - Soil and water conservation

(a)
The county legislative bodies in all counties having soil and water conservation districts are hereby authorized and empowered to:
(1)
Appropriate county funds for the purchase of equipment that is not available locally on a fair rental basis as may be needed in conservation work;
(2)
Employ such secretarial help as may be needed;
(3)
Purchase such office equipment and supplies as may be needed;
(4)
Pay for the rental of office space; and
(5)
Promote projects that are considered beneficial to the soil and water conservation program.
(b)
After the funds are appropriated, they shall be paid out in accordance with the resolution of the county legislative body but under the supervision of the supervisors of the district for which the funds were appropriated, and county warrants shall be drawn and issued in the same way and manner as the law prescribes for warrants to be drawn and issued against the county's general fund.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 203, s 5, eff. 4/22/2021.
Acts 1957, ch. 370, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-923.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-107 - Watershed development

(a)
Any county may make financial contributions to any watershed development authority created by special act of the general assembly, where a portion or all of the watershed development administered by such authority lies within the territory of such county.
(b)
Such contributions shall only be made when authorized by the legislative body of such county, and from the general funds of the county. No special tax may be levied therefor.
(c)
The amount of such contribution shall be as fixed by such county legislative body and sanctioned thereby as a county purpose, the development of which being beneficial to such county.
Acts 1965, ch. 339, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-930.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-108 - Medical services

(a)
The county legislative body or governing body of each county is authorized and empowered in its discretion to appropriate from the general funds of such county a sum of money for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring real estate and partially funding the operation of a nonprofit corporation that provides, through the national health service corps, medical services to members of the community for a fee and to indigent patients without charge; provided, that such nonprofit corporation is eligible for financial assistance by agencies of the state or federal government under any of its programs.
(b)
Any funds appropriated for this purpose need not be repaid to the county by the nonprofit corporation.
Acts 1973, ch. 148, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-931.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-110 - Animal welfare

The several counties of the state, after the affirmative vote on reference of the question to the people, shall be empowered to levy a tax and provide for the administration of its proceeds for the purpose of securing humane treatment of animals therein that are not subject to the state game and fish laws.
Acts 1981, ch. 267, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-111 - Funds for dues of associations composed of or for the benefit of county officeholders

(a)
The legislative body of each county is authorized to appropriate funds for the purpose of defraying the cost of dues to associations of particular county officeholders or associations made up of groups of county officeholders.
(b)
If the county legislative body of a county appropriates funds for the dues in such association for the benefit of the county mayor, county highway superintendent or members of the county legislative body, then such an appropriation sufficient to pay the cost of the annual association dues in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) of the assessor of property, county clerk, state court clerks, sheriff, register of deeds and trustee in at least one (1) such association, as designated by the officeholder, shall be likewise appropriated by the county legislative body, upon the request of the officials. The county legislative body is authorized to appropriate sufficient amounts in excess of one hundred dollars ($100) to pay such association dues in the discretion of the county legislative body.
(c)
No such funds appropriated shall be used for lobbying activities as defined in §
3-6-102
, for the purpose of influencing legislative action relative to benefits or salaries of the association's members.
Acts 1987, ch. 401, § 1; 1994, ch. 887, § 1; 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-112 - Assistance to low-income elderly residents

(a)
The legislative body of each county is authorized to appropriate funds for the purpose of providing assistance to low-income elderly residents of the county.
(b)
If a county chooses to provide assistance, such funds shall be appropriated on an annual basis based on the particular needs of eligible persons, as determined by the county legislative body.
(c)
The county legislative body is authorized to develop guidelines for eligibility and participation in applying for assistance authorized pursuant to this section.
Acts 1990, ch. 882, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-113 - Affordable housing and workforce housing

(a)
The county legislative body of any county with a metropolitan government and a population not less than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, is authorized to appropriate funds for affordable housing or workforce housing.
(b)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Affordable housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning sixty percent (60%) or less of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size; and
(2)
"Workforce housing" means housing that, on an annual basis, costs thirty percent (30%) or less than the estimated median household income for households earning more than sixty percent (60%) and not to exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the area median income for the Nashville-Davidson County metropolitan statistical area as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development, adjusted for family size.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 791,s 1, eff. 4/20/2018.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 377,s 1, eff. 5/8/2015.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-114 - Transition center

(a)
A county may agree, for a determinate period of time, pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into under §
12-9-104
, that relates to the joint development or operation of a transition center.
(b)
Any amounts contributed to the transition center pursuant to subsection (a) are revenues of the transition center that may be used for any lawful purpose of the transition center.
(c)
A transition center may partner with a nonprofit organization that provides programming designed to reduce recidivism.
(d)
As used in this section, "transition center" means a local correctional facility that assists inmates' crossover from jail or prison life to productive citizenship through the use of phases and a series of programs and services designed to equip and empower inmates to make life changes in order to reduce recidivism. The local correctional facility must be operated in accordance with §
41-4-140
.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 390, s 1, eff. 1/1/2022.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 1 - AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS GENERALLY (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-115) › Section 5-9-115 - County funding of criminal abortions prohibited

A county shall not expend funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion. This prohibition includes expending funds as part of a health benefit plan or for travel to another state for the purpose of obtaining an abortion that would be a criminal abortion if performed in this state. As used in this section, "criminal abortion" means an abortion that is prohibited by §
39-15-213
and does not include an abortion performed pursuant to §
39-15-213(c)
.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 168, s 1, eff. 4/17/2023.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 2 - ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION (§§ 5-9-201 — 5-9-203) › Section 5-9-201 - Legislative declaration - Appropriations for advertising authorized

(a)
Advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, recreational, historical, educational and other advantages, the points of interest and attractions within the various counties of Tennessee, and tourist promotion generally are declared to be a county purpose.
(b)
The county legislative body or other governing body of each county is authorized and empowered in its discretion to appropriate moneys from the general funds of such county for the purpose of advertising the commercial, social, agricultural, industrial, scenic, recreational, historical, educational and other advantages of such county, and the points of interest and attractions therein, for tourist promotion.
Acts 1941, ch. 21, §§ 1, 2; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 10250.1, 10250.2 (Williams, §§ 844.1, 844.2); Acts 1968, ch. 474, § 1; 1977, ch. 55, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-906.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 2 - ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION (§§ 5-9-201 — 5-9-203) › Section 5-9-202 - Control of expenditures

The funds appropriated pursuant to authority vested in the various county legislative bodies or governing bodies of counties in §
5-9-201
shall be used and expended under the direction and control of the county legislative bodies so appropriating the funds, or through such agency or agencies as they shall prescribe, and under such rules and regulations as they see fit.
Acts 1941, ch. 21, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 10250.3 (Williams, § 844.3); impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-907.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 2 - ADVERTISING AND TOURIST PROMOTION (§§ 5-9-201 — 5-9-203) › Section 5-9-203 - Related county powers

To carry out the purpose and intent of this part, the counties are authorized and empowered to:
(1)
Form contracts with agencies of any type or wherever situated that will tend to promote the objectives of advertising the advantages of the various counties of this state;
(2)
Gather and compile information from branches of the state government and other sources that will promote authentic information for advertising purposes;
(3)
Enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with such individuals, partnerships, corporations, public and private associations, societies, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, tourist bureaus, automobile associations or any other organized groups as may be deemed advantageous to carry out the intent and purposes of this part;
(4)
Accept unconditional gifts of money to be expended in furtherance of the purposes set out in §
5-9-201
;
(5)
Within the limits of available funds, match the money advanced for the purposes of this part, by the federal government, or by any state, county, municipal corporation, association, society or individual; and
(6)
Donate, contribute or give all or any part of the funds so appropriated to such organized associations, societies, tourist bureaus or chambers of commerce, or corporations located within the territorial limits of such county, as may be deemed advantageous and proper to effectuate the purposes and intent of this part.
Acts 1941, ch. 21, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 10250.4 (Williams, § 844.4); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-908.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-301 - Book of appropriation applications

(a)
It is the duty of the county clerk to keep a book in which applications for appropriation shall be entered when made to the county legislative body, and the same shall be open for the inspection of the citizens of the county.
(b)
The county legislative body shall not consider or make any appropriation unless the same shall have first been entered in a book as heretofore required.
Acts 1875, ch. 63, §§ 5, 6; impl. am. Acts 1875, ch. 70, §§ 1, 3; Shan., §§ 6017, 6018; Code 1932, §§ 10216, 10217; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-910.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-302 - Vote on appropriations

In making appropriations of money, the vote of the members of the county legislative body present shall be taken by ayes and nayes, the clerk calling and recording the name of each member, together with each member's vote, aye or no, as it is given, which shall be entered on the minutes, together with the items of allowance.
Code 1858, § 4195 (deriv. Acts 1827, ch. 49, § 15); Shan., § 6015; Code 1932, § 10214; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-911.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-304 - Revenue docket - Entry of claims

(a)
In the revenue docket shall be entered all appropriations or allowances made by the county legislative body, all claims of jurors and officers for attendance, and all other claims chargeable against the county.
(b)
The entry shall set forth the character, description, purpose, date and amount of every appropriation or allowance, and the minute book and page where the allowance was made.
Code 1858, §§ 496, 498; Shan., §§ 654, 656; Code 1932, §§ 1053, 1055; modified; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-913.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-305 - Revenue docket - Jurors' claims

The evidence upon which claims of jurors shall be entered shall be a list of the same, with the number of days each has served, and the amount due to such juror, made out by the clerk of the court in which the service was rendered, under the seal of the court, delivered to the county clerk.
Code 1858, § 497; Shan., § 655; Code 1932, § 1054; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-914.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-306 - Revenue docket - Entry prerequisite to warrant issuance

No warrant shall be drawn for any claim against the county treasury until the claim has been registered, by order of the county mayor, in the revenue docket.
Code 1858, § 526; Shan., § 671; Code 1932, § 1067; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-915; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-307 - Warrant of county mayor required

(a)
No money shall be drawn out of the treasury of the county except upon the warrant of the county mayor.
(b)
(1)
Upon the absence, death or incapacity of the county mayor, the chair of the county legislative body appointed pursuant to §
5-5-103(g)
, shall serve in the office of county mayor and may draw warrants upon the treasury of the county in the performance of the duties of office.
(2)
Before commencing service as county mayor under this subsection (b), the chair of the county legislative body shall be bonded in accordance with §
5-6-109
.
(3)
This subsection (b) shall not apply in any county that has a population according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census of:
not less than
nor more than
12,725
12,825
20,300
20,400
21,325
21,425
22,277
22,350
22,500
22,600
23,850
23,900
25,300
25,350
Code 1858, § 422 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 253, § 8; 1857-1858, ch. 38, § 8); Shan., § 518; Code 1932, § 770; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-916; Acts 1984, ch. 780, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-308 - Bills of cost - Certification

(a)
No warrant shall be drawn for costs against a county, unless the same has been regularly taxed by the clerk, examined by the presiding judge of the court in which the costs accrued, and by them certified, under the seal of the court, to be correctly taxed and lawfully chargeable upon the county.
(b)
In making the certificate, the judge shall certify the aggregate amount of each bill of cost, writing the aggregate amount in both words and figures, and no bill of cost shall be paid unless so certified.
Code 1858, § 527; Acts 1897, ch. 29, § 1; Shan., § 672; Code 1932, § 1068; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-917; Acts 1998, ch. 1080, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-309 - Bills of cost - Correction

If the county mayor, when a bill of costs authenticated as provided for in §
5-9-308
is presented to the county mayor, and the county mayor's warrant for the payment of the same demanded, conceives that the bill of costs, or any part of it, is not lawfully chargeable to the county, the county mayor may defer the issuance of the county mayor's warrant until the county mayor has moved the court for a correction of the taxation.
Code 1858, § 528; Shan., § 673; Code 1932, § 1069; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-918; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-310 - Bills of cost - Disallowance

(a)
The county mayor, after the bills referred to in §
5-9-308
have been examined and approved by the judge and district attorney general, is granted full power, and it is made the county mayor's duty, to examine into, inspect and audit all bills of cost accruing against the county, and disallow any part of the bills of cost that may be illegally or wrongfully taxed against the county.
(b)
The county mayor may disallow any and all costs taxed against the county on account of malicious, frivolous, or unnecessary prosecution, in the event the judge and district attorney general should, by mistake or otherwise, approve any of such bills.
Acts 1891 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 22, § 5; Shan., § 674; mod. Code 1932, § 1070; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-919; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-311 - Pauper's burial - Affidavit

No warrant shall be drawn to pay for the funeral or cremation expenses of a pauper, unless the claim is accompanied by an affidavit showing the cost of the same, that the expenses were incurred for the interment of a pauper in the county, and that the claimant has no other means of obtaining payment.
Code 1858, § 529; Shan., § 675; Code 1932, § 1071; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-920; Acts 2003, ch. 51, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-312 - Judgment against county - Tax levy

Where judgment is obtained against a county, the county legislative body shall impose a tax to pay it, at the next regular imposition of taxes after the judgment; and the taxes, when levied and collected, shall be immediately applied to the payment of such judgment.
Code 1858, § 534 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 90, § 1; 1857-1858, ch. 15, §§ 3, 4); Shan., § 681; Code 1932, § 1077; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-921.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 3 - PROCEDURES (§§ 5-9-301 — 5-9-313) › Section 5-9-313 - Judgment against county - Mandamus

(a)
If, upon application of the person owning the judgment, the county legislative body refuses to impose the tax, a mandamus may be issued from either of the courts of law or equity in the county, ordering and compelling the imposition of a tax sufficient to discharge the amount of the judgment; or the party owning the judgment may appeal from the refusal of the county legislative body to impose the tax to the next term of the circuit court for the county.
(b)
On trial of the appeal, the circuit court may make an order on the county legislative body, in the nature of a peremptory mandamus, to impose, levy and collect the tax, which order or peremptory mandamus shall be served on a majority of the members of the county legislative body. Service of the mandamus nisi on the county mayor shall be sufficient.
Code 1858, §§ 535, 536 (deriv. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 90, § 2; 1857-1858, ch. 15, §§ 5, 7); Shan., §§ 682, 683; Code 1932, §§ 1078, 1079; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-922; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 4 - AGENCY EXPENDITURES (§§ 5-9-NEW — 5-9-407) › Section 5-9-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered]

The county legislative body shall not adopt a budget that reduces the budget for the county mayor's office below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year for office personnel salaries and benefits, office supplies, communication expenses, postal charges, duplicating services, professional development training, and membership dues and fees, unless the reduction is approved by the county mayor.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 933,s 1, eff. 5/6/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 4 - AGENCY EXPENDITURES (§§ 5-9-NEW — 5-9-407) › Section 5-9-401 - County legislative body appropriates agency funds

All funds from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, taxes, county aid funds, federal funds, and fines, that are to be used in the operation and respective programs of the various departments, commissions, institutions, boards, offices and agencies of county governments shall be appropriated to such use by the county legislative bodies.
Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 1; 1976, ch. 615, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-924.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 4 - AGENCY EXPENDITURES (§§ 5-9-NEW — 5-9-407) › Section 5-9-403 - Agency budgets - Form

In all cases in which the form of the budget is not otherwise provided for by law, the comptroller of the treasury is authorized to prescribe the form, including certain standard accounts and classifications for the various operating departments of the several counties, and when so prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury, the budget shall be presented as required in §
5-9-402
in the form prescribed, including the accounts and classifications prescribed for a given county.
Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 3; 1961, ch. 299, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-926.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 4 - AGENCY EXPENDITURES (§§ 5-9-NEW — 5-9-407) › Section 5-9-405 - Provisions constitute minimum requirements

The requirements set forth in §§
5-9-401
- 5-9-404 shall constitute the minimum requirements of any department, commission, institution, board, office or agency of county government.
Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 5; T.C.A., § 5-928.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 9 - APPROPRIATION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (§§ 5-9-101 — 5-9-407) › Part 4 - AGENCY EXPENDITURES (§§ 5-9-NEW — 5-9-407) › Section 5-9-406 - Exemptions from application

This part shall not apply with respect to offices that operate on fees collected by such offices.
Acts 1959, ch. 190, § 6; T.C.A., § 5-929.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-101 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "County Budgeting Law of 1957."
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1201.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-102 - Local approval - Form

(a)
This part shall be local in effect and shall become effective in a particular county upon the contingency of a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body or other governing body of the county approving this law, or upon the contingency of the majority of the voters casting votes in any election held for this purpose approving this law.
(b)
(1)
The procedure for elections held for the purpose of approving this law shall be that the county election commission shall call and conduct an election within thirty (30) days after receiving a petition signed by ten percent (10%) of the qualified voters of the county, stating that they favor this law and requesting that an election be held in the county on the subject.
(2)
The number of qualified voters in the county is deemed to be the total number of votes cast for all candidates for governor in the last general election, or upon a resolution of the county legislative body or other governing body, duly certified to the election commission, requesting such an election.
(3)
In such an election, the propositions to be voted upon shall be stated on the ballot on separate lines in the following manner: "For the County Budgeting Law of 1957" and "Against the County Budgeting Law of 1957."
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 2; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1202.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-103 - Local approval - Effect

Any county that adopts this law, or the budgeting system provided for in this part, in accordance with §
5-12-102
, shall follow the general procedures set forth in this part in the preparation, adoption and execution of all budgets respecting all funds, activities and agencies of county government.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 3; T.C.A., § 5-1203.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-104 - Budget committee

(a)
A county budget committee is hereby created.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (e), the committee shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the county mayor, and the other four (4) shall be appointed by the county mayor with the approval of the county governing body at its regular January session of each year or at any subsequent session.
(2)
The members of the committee need not be members of the county governing body.
(3)
The county mayor shall be the ex officio chair of the budget committee, and the director of accounts and budgets shall be the ex officio secretary of the budget committee.
(c)
(1)
The county governing body may in its discretion allow members of the budget committee such compensation for their service as the commission may deem proper.
(2)
Any provision for compensation, as well as provision for printing, publicity, supplies and other necessary expenses of the budget committee, shall be payable from the county general fund and shall be included in the annual appropriations.
(d)
The budget committee shall perform all the duties respecting county budgets and appropriations now performed, or required to be performed, by the finance committee, tax levy committee or other committees of the county, and shall perform such other duties as provided in this part.
(e)
In any county having a population of not less than one hundred fifty-six thousand eight hundred (156,800) nor more than one hundred fifty-six thousand nine hundred (156,900), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, the committee shall consist of not more than nine (9) nor less than five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the county mayor. The other members shall be appointed by the county mayor with the approval of the county governing body at its regular January session of each year or at any subsequent session. The number of members shall be determined annually by the legislative body of the county.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 237,Secs.s1, s2 eff. 4/23/2013.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 4; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1204; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-106 - Budget estimates

(a)
The county highway commissioners or superintendent shall, in accordance with a timeline provided for in §
5-12-105
, file with the director of accounts and budgets an itemized statement of the funds estimated to be required for the county road program for the ensuing fiscal year and for the construction, operation, repair and maintenance of the county road system and for the general administration of the highway department, together with an estimate of the highway and road funds expected to be received during such fiscal year.
(b)
The county board of education, after preparing its annual budget as now provided by law, shall file such budget with the director of accounts and budgets for inclusion in the complete budget document to be presented to the budget committee.
(c)
The county mayor, in accordance with a timeline provided for in §
5-12-105
, shall file with the director of accounts and budgets an itemized statement of the amounts that the county mayor estimates are necessary to be expended from the county general fund, the debt service funds and from all other funds, excluding highway funds, school funds, and funds derived from the sale of bonds, together with an estimate of the revenue to be received during the next fiscal year.
(d)
Each of the other operating departments, institutions, offices and agencies shall file with the director of accounts and budgets in accordance with a timeline provided for in §
5-12-105
a detailed estimate of its requirements for expenditures from the county's funds for the ensuing fiscal year, together with an estimate of any county revenues to be received by such agency, office or department.
(e)
The director of accounts and budgets shall file a consolidated budget document with the budget committee showing an itemized statement of the amounts estimated by the various departments and officials to be required for the efficient operation of the county government from the county general fund, the debt service funds, highway funds, school funds and all other funds, together with an estimate of the revenues estimated to be received by each of the funds during the next fiscal year and an estimate of the unencumbered cash balance of each of the funds at the beginning of the fiscal year.
(f)
It is the duty of each official, office, department, institution, agent or employee of the county government to furnish in writing such information, in such form and at such time, as may be requested by the budget committee.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 6, eff. 1/1/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 5, eff. 1/1/2017.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 6; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1206; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-107 - Committee action on budget

(a)
(1)
In accordance with a timeline provided for in §
5-12-105
, the budget committee shall review and adopt the annual budget.
(2)
The budget shall contain an itemized and classified plan of all proposed expenditures and estimated receipts for the ensuing fiscal year, and shall conform to the uniform classification of accounts established by the director of accounts and budgets.
(3)
The classification of accounts must be first approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(4)
It is expressly provided that the classification of expenditures and receipts of any and all county school funds for any purpose, administered by the county board of education and the county director of schools shall conform in all respects to the classification of accounts as prescribed by the commissioner of education.
(b)
Opposite each item of estimated revenue, the budget document shall show in opposite parallel columns the amount actually collected for the last completed fiscal year, a revised estimated amount for the current fiscal year, and the estimate for the ensuing fiscal year.
(c)
Likewise, opposite each item of proposed expenditure, the budget document shall show the amount actually expended for such item during the last completed year, the probable amount that will be spent during the current fiscal year and the proposed appropriations or expenditure estimate for the ensuing fiscal year.
(d)
In preparing the budget, the budget committee may revise, as it deems necessary, the estimates or requests made by the various departments, officials, offices, institutions and agencies of the county, but any county official or employee shall be entitled to a hearing before the budget committee with reference to any contemplated changes in the county official's or employee's budget requests or estimates.
(e)
The budget committee shall certainly and fully provide in the budget for all requirements for debt service, interest and bond maturities and for any cash deficit in any fund at the beginning of the fiscal year, and shall propose a tentative tax rate for the current calendar year.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1080,s 7, eff. 1/1/2017.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 7; 1961, ch. 277, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1207.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-108 - Budget proposal - Public comment - Committee revisions

(a)
(1)
(A)
At least ten (10) days before the budget committee conducts a public hearing as provided in subdivision (a)(3), the budget committee shall cause the proposed annual operating budget to be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
(B)
This budget shall contain a budgetary comparison for the following governmental funds:
(i)
General;
(ii)
Highway/public works;
(iii)
General purpose school fund; and
(iv)
Debt service
that shall include comparisons of the proposed budget with the current year and the prior year.
(C)
The budgetary comparisons shall be by individual fund and shall summarize revenues by local taxes, state of Tennessee, federal government and other sources. Expenditures shall be summarized by salaries and other costs. The budgetary comparison shall also present beginning and ending fund balances and the number of employee positions.
(2)
The publication shall also contain a notice of a public hearing to be conducted by the budget committee at which any citizen of the county shall have the right to appear and state such citizen's views on the budget.
(3)
Such public hearing shall be held by the budget committee not later than ten (10) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
(b)
Following such public hearing, the budget committee shall make the final revision of the budget document and prepare copies for presentation to the county governing body.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 8; 1967, ch. 390, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-1208; Acts 1991, ch. 484, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 12 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAWS (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-217) › Part 1 - COUNTY BUDGETING LAW OF 1957 (§§ 5-12-101 — 5-12-114) › Section 5-12-111 - Monthly report of director

(a)
The director of accounts and budgets shall make a report at the end of each month showing the condition of the budget.
(b)
(1)
The report shall show for each item of appropriation, or allotment of each item of appropriation, or both, the total expenditures for the month and the year to date, the amount of outstanding encumbrances and the amount of the unencumbered balance.
(2)
The report shall also show for each fund an itemized statement of the revenues and receipts estimated for the year, the amount of the collections of each item for the month and the year to date and the unrealized portion of the estimate.
(3)
In a parallel column shall be shown the amount of each item or revenue during the comparable elapsed period of the preceding fiscal year.
(c)
(1)
The most recent of such reports shall be presented by the county mayor at each regular session of the county legislative body or other governing body.
(2)
At such time, the county mayor shall advise the county governing body of the condition of the budget, and of any adjustment or reduction of appropriations that should be made, and shall recommend any other action that, in the county mayor's opinion, the county governing body should take in order that the budget shall be kept in balance.
Acts 1957, ch. 291, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A., § 5-1211; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2.