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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-719 - Government-owned property

Notwithstanding § 7-84-718, a special assessment must not be levied on government-owned property without the approval of the governing body of the applicable governmental entity.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-720 - Assessment roll

After all assessments have been determined, the host municipality must prepare an assessment roll that shows the location of the property and the owner of the property as shown in the records of the assessor and the amount of the assessment. The assessment roll must be updated whenever a parcel within the district is subdivided. The host municipality may include the projected cost of maintaining the assessment roll in the special assessment.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-721 - Administration of assessments

(a)
The governing body of a host municipality is authorized to adopt policies and procedures that the governing body deems appropriate to administer assessments imposed under this part, including policies relating to the rate and methodology governing the implementation of the assessment. The policies and procedures may also address the reapportionment of assessments upon the request of property owners, reallocation of assessments upon subdivision of property, credits against assessment payments based upon other available funds, including earnings on reserve funds, maintenance of an assessment roll, and procedures for the prepayment of assessments.
(b)
A host municipality may levy a maximum assessment under this part based upon the estimated costs of the infrastructure and other permitted costs being assessed, and, in such case, the amount of the assessment must be reduced by the host municipality once the actual costs are established by the host municipality. The host municipality may provide that such assessments may become effective at different periods of time to take into account when the costs being assessed will be incurred. The governing body of the host municipality may also provide that assessments must only be effective upon any issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations imposed or incurred pursuant to this part.
(c)
As long as a district remains in existence, the host municipality must maintain a record of the general description of the boundaries of such district and the rate of assessment for properties within such district. The record must be made publicly available in substantially the same manner as ad valorem property tax rates.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-722 - Liens

(a)
An assessment, any interest accruing on the assessment, and the costs of collection of the assessment constitutes a lien on and against the property upon which the assessment is levied as of the effective date of the resolution levying the assessment. The lien is superior to a lien of any trust deed, mortgage, mechanic's or material supplier's lien, or other encumbrance, except a lien of the state, county, or municipality for taxes.
(b)
Notwithstanding any provision of this part, amounts collected by the host municipality must not be allocated to the payment of a special assessment by an owner in the district until all taxes, penalties, and interest relating to real property taxes imposed by any governmental entity with the power of taxation, including municipalities and special school districts, have been paid in full.
(c)
The host municipality is authorized to allocate any payment received by an owner that is designated to pay special assessments to the payment of taxes, penalties, and interest.. until such amounts are paid in full. Otherwise, a host municipality shall collect and enforce special assessments in a district in the same manner as the collection and enforcement of real property taxes.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-723 - Delinquent assessments

If any assessment is or becomes delinquent and the property subject to the delinquency has been or is to be sold to the host municipality for the delinquency, redemption of such property is permitted upon payment, not later than one (1) year after the date of sale, of the full amount due, plus interest, any taxes paid by the host municipality, and accrued costs and redemption fees as may be prescribed by resolution of the host municipality, unless, in the judgment of the governing body of the municipality, the interest of the host municipality is served by accepting a lesser sum in settlement for the delinquency.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-724 - Interest and penalties

In case of failure to pay an assessment or installment provided for under this part on or before the date prescribed by the governing body for such payment, there is added to the assessment both interest of one percent (1%) per month and a penalty of one percent (1%) per month of the amount of such assessment or installment.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-725 - No operating authority - Compliance with laws

This part does not authorize, in any manner, the developer or an owner to operate infrastructure, and the governmental or private entities authorized to provide any utility service to an area in a district retain the right to provide such service after the creation of a district. A development agreement entered into pursuant to this part between a developer and the host municipality may require the dedication or transfer of all infrastructure by the developer or owner to the appropriate governmental or private entity that provides the applicable service, and each such governmental or private entity is authorized to be a party to the development agreement. All infrastructure shall be constructed in a district in compliance with all applicable laws of the applicable governmental entity.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-726 - Joint action among host municipalities

In the case of a district that has two (2) or more host municipalities, the host municipalities may enter into agreements between or among the host municipalities, and take collective or cooperative action, as may be required or appropriate to effectuate this part.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-727 - Dissolution of districts

Each district established pursuant to this part must be dissolved by the governing bodies of the host municipalities immediately upon:
(1)
Written petition filed by the owners of either seventy-five percent (75%) of the assessed value of the property in the district, based on the most recent certified city property tax rolls, or fifty percent (50%) of the owners of record within the district; or
(2)
The payment and discharge of all outstanding bonds, notes, or other obligations payable solely from the special assessment revenues levied on the property within the district; provided, that dissolution must not occur prior to the payment in full and discharge of such debt obligations.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 84 - CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT OF 1971 (§§ 7-84-101 — 7-84-728) › Part 7 - RESIDENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (§§ 7-84-701 — 7-84-728) › Section 7-84-728 - Audit

(a)
All books of accounts and financial records of the district are subject to annual audit by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. The host municipality shall pay for the cost of any audit.
(b)
The comptroller of the treasury shall ensure that audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and determine if the audits meet minimum audit standards prescribed by he comptroller of the treasury. An audit must not be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section until approved by the comptroller of the treasury.
(c)
All audits must be completed as soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year of the host municipality. One (1) copy of each audit must be furnished to each member of the governing body and the comptroller of the treasury.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 860,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 85 - FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ACT (§§ 7-85-101 — 7-85-103) › Section 7-85-101 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Foreign Trade Zone Act."
Acts 1981, ch. 411, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 85 - FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ACT (§§ 7-85-101 — 7-85-103) › Section 7-85-102 - Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Foreign trade subzone" means a foreign trade zone established in an area separate from an existing foreign trade zone for one (1) or more of the specialized purposes of storing, manipulating, manufacturing, or exhibiting goods;
(2)
"Foreign trade zone" means a foreign trade zone established pursuant to
19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81u
, or any laws of the United States enacted in lieu of
19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81u
;
(3)
"Private corporation" means any corporation not for profit, other than a public corporation, formed under the laws of the state of Tennessee for the purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining foreign trade zones and foreign trade subzones; and
(4)
"Public corporation" means the state of Tennessee, any political subdivision or public agency of the state, any municipal corporation formed under the laws of the state of Tennessee, or any corporate instrumentality of the state of Tennessee, of any political subdivision or public agency of the corporate instrumentality, or of such a municipal corporation.
Acts 1981, ch. 411, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 85 - FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ACT (§§ 7-85-101 — 7-85-103) › Section 7-85-103 - Establishment, operation and maintenance

Any public or private corporation has the power to apply to the proper authorities of the United States for a grant of the right to establish, operate, and maintain foreign trade zones and subzones under
19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81u
, and, when the grant is issued, to accept the grant and to establish, operate, and maintain the foreign trade zones and foreign trade subzones and to do all things necessary and proper to carry into effect the establishment, operation, and maintenance of such zones and subzones in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
Acts 1981, ch. 411, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-101 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Communications District Law."
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-104 - Creation - Referendum

(a)
The legislative body of any municipality or county may, by ordinance or resolution, respectively, create an emergency communications district within all or part of the boundaries of such municipality or county. Prior to the establishment of such district, an election shall be held as provided in subsection (b).
(b)
The legislative body of any municipality or county shall, by resolution, request the county election commission to submit to the voters within the boundaries of a proposed emergency communications district the question of creating such district in an election to be held pursuant to §
2-3-204
. In the election, the questions submitted to the qualified voters shall be, "For the Emergency Communications District" or "Against the Emergency Communications District." The county election commission shall certify the results of the election to such legislative body. The expenses of such election shall be paid by such local government.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 4; 1994, ch. 778, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-106 - Status - Corporate powers - Charges not taxes

The emergency communications district so created shall be a "municipality" or public corporation in perpetuity under its corporate name, and the district shall in that name be a body politic and corporate with power of perpetual succession, but without any power to levy or collect taxes. Charges for services authorized in this chapter shall not be construed as taxes and shall be payable as bona fide service charges by all service users, whether private or public, profit making, or not-for-profit, including governmental entities. The powers of each district shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the board of directors of the district.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 6; 1987, ch. 94, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-107 - Response methods to emergency calls - Digits 911 - Backup numbers

(a)
(1)
The board of directors of the district shall create an emergency communications service designed to have the capability of utilizing at least one (1) of the following three (3) methods in response to emergency calls:
(A)
Direct dispatch method;
(B)
Relay method; or
(C)
Transfer method.
(2)
The board of directors of the district shall elect the method that it determines to be the most feasible for the district.
(b)
Each public safety emergency services provider retains the right to dispatch its own services, unless a voluntary agreement is made between such provider and the board of directors of the emergency communications district.
(c)
The primary emergency telephone number is the digits "911".
(d)
The board of directors has the authority to subscribe to the appropriate telephone services from the service supplier.
(e)
The involved agencies may maintain a separate secondary backup number and shall maintain a separate number for nonemergency telephone calls.
(f)
No service supplier shall be required to provide 911 service if the equipment for such service is not available.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 7; 1998, ch. 1108, §§ 25 - 27.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-108 - [Repealed] [Repealed]

Repealed by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 3, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 8; 1985, ch. 271, §§ 2, 3; 1987, ch. 94, § 4; 1989, ch. 9, § 1; 1993, ch. 419, § 1; 1993, ch. 479, § 3; 1994, ch. 778, § 2; 1995, ch. 68, § 1; 1998, ch. 1108, § 6; 2002, ch. 719, § 7; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; 2003 , ch. 205, §§ 1, 2; 2006, ch. 925, § 5; 2010 , ch. 774, §§ 2, 4; 2010 , ch. 1030, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-109 - Additional funding

In order to provide additional funding for the district and the service, the governing body of the district may receive funds from federal, state and local government sources, as well as funds from private sources, including funds from the issuance of bonds, and may expend such funds for the purposes of this part. Any legislative body of a municipality or county creating a district under the terms of this chapter may appropriate funds to the district to assist in the establishment, operations and maintenance of such district.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-110 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1047, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 5, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 10; 1987, ch. 94, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-111 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 3, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 11; 1995, ch. 305, § 87.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-112 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 3, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 12.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-113 - Audits

(a)
The board of directors of each district shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the district. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by the district, a copy of the annual audit shall be filed with the clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or municipality who shall then distribute copies to members of the appropriate legislative body. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by the district, a copy of the annual audit shall also be filed with the chief administrative officer of the appropriate county or municipality. The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for determining that such audits are prepared in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and that such audits meet the minimum standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury. The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall also prescribe procedures such as are required to assure that the books and records are kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b)
These audits shall be prepared by certified public accountants, public accountants or by the department of audit. In the event the governing body of the district shall fail or refuse to have the audit prepared, then the comptroller of the treasury may appoint a certified public accountant, or public accountant or direct the department of audit to prepare the audit, the cost of such audit to be paid by the district.
(c)
The comptroller of the treasury is authorized to modify the requirements for an audit as set out in this section for any districts whose activity, in the comptroller of the treasury's judgment, is not sufficient to justify the expenses of a complete audit. Furthermore, the comptroller of the treasury is authorized to direct the department of audit to make an audit of financial review of the books and records of districts.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 495,s 5, eff. 2/22/2018.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 13; 1993, ch. 479, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-115 - Liens - Defaults on bonds - Receiver

(a)
There shall be and there is created a statutory lien in the nature of a mortgage lien upon any facility acquired or constructed in accordance with this part, including all extensions and improvements to the facilities or combinations of extensions and improvements to facilities subsequently made, which lien shall be in favor of the holder or holders of any bonds issued pursuant to this part, and all such property shall remain subject to such statutory lien until the payment in full of the principal of and interest on the bonds. Any holder of the bonds or any of the coupons representing interest of the bonds may either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceeding, in any court of competent jurisdiction, protect and enforce such statutory lien and compel performance of all duties required by this part, including the making and collection of sufficient rates for the service or services, the proper accounting for the collections, and the performance of any duties required by covenants with the holders of any bond issued in accordance with this section. The statutory lien shall not apply to any property, liens, or equipment owned by the service supplier.
(b)
If any default be made in the payment of the principal of or interest on such bonds, any court having jurisdiction of the action may appoint a receiver to administer the district, and the facility or service, with power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of all bonds and obligations outstanding against the facility or service and for the payment of operating expenses, and to apply the income and revenues of the bonds, in conformity with this part, and any covenants with bondholders.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 16.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-116 - Payment of bonds and interest - Recitals on bonds

No holder or holders of any bonds issued pursuant to this part shall ever have the right to compel the levy of any tax to pay the bonds or the interest on the bonds. Each bond shall recite in substance that the bond and interest on the bond are payable solely from the revenue pledged to the payment of the bonds and that the bond does not constitute a debt of the district within the meaning of any statutory limitation.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 17.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-117 - Exemption from taxation

The district, and all properties at any time owned by it and the income from the properties and all bonds issued by it and the income from the bonds, shall be exempt from all taxation in the state.
Acts 1984, ch. 867, § 18.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-118 - Use of automatic dialer programmed to the emergency number - Resolution precluding use with security alarm systems

(a)
The board of directors of an emergency communications district may, by resolution, vote to preclude service users from programming the emergency number "911" in automatic dialers used in conjunction with security alarm systems.
(b)
A fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) may be assessed by the board against any person violating such board decision.
Acts 1990, ch. 909, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-121 - Sale of bonds or notes - Revenue

(a)
Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this part may be sold at either public sale or private negotiated sale.
(b)
All revenues, including any debt obligation issued for the purpose of a lease/lease purchase, must be expended according to the County Purchasing Law of 1983, compiled in title 5, chapter 14, part 2. For the purposes of applying title 5, chapter 14, part 2, the district board of directors is deemed to be the governing body.
Acts 1992, ch. 891, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-122 - Deposit and investment of idle funds

In order to provide a safe temporary medium for the investment of idle funds, emergency communications districts shall deposit and invest idle funds according to §
5-8-301
.
Acts 1992, ch. 891, § 10.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-123 - Financial report

At every regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors, the board must be provided with a financial report of the emergency communication district's activities, in accordance with guidelines developed by the comptroller of the treasury.
Acts 1992, ch. 891, § 11.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-124 - Disbursement, transfer, withdrawal or investment of financial assets

No member of the board of directors shall have control or custody of the financial assets of an emergency communications district. No member of the board of directors, on such member's sole authority, may authorize the disbursement, transfer, withdrawal or investment of any financial assets belonging to the emergency communications district.
Acts 1992, ch. 891, § 12.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-125 - Comprehensive travel regulations for district officers and employees

(a)
The board of directors of each district shall adopt comprehensive travel regulations applicable to all officers and employees of the district. The minimum regulations shall be the same as those of the appropriate county or municipality that created the district. Nothing in this subsection (a) shall prohibit a district from adopting a more stringent policy. However, the district may establish a mileage allowance for travel up to, but not in excess of, the business standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.).
(b)
If the appropriate county or municipality does not have comprehensive travel regulations as described in subsection (a), the board shall adopt travel regulations. Such regulations shall determine how expenses will be reimbursed and what expenses are reimbursable. A copy of such travel regulations shall be open for public inspection and kept on file in the district office.
Acts 1993, ch. 479, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-126 - Security of district funds by depositories

All funds deposited with a bank or other financial institution shall be secured by collateral in the same manner and under the same conditions as state deposits under title 9, chapter 4, parts 1 and 4, or as provided in a collateral pool created under title 9, chapter 4, part 5.
Acts 1993, ch. 479, § 9; 1995, ch. 62, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-127 - Street names and numbers

(a)
Unless expressly provided otherwise by law, the authority to name public and private roads and streets, including roads and streets located within residential developments, and to assign property numbers relating to the roads and streets, is exclusively vested in the legislative bodies of counties for unincorporated areas, and municipalities within their incorporated boundaries; provided, that the exercise of this authority must be in a manner acceptable to the United States postal service.
(b)
The legislative bodies of any county or municipality may delegate the authority provided under this section to the emergency communications district, if there be one; provided, that the legislative body shall approve road or street name changes made by the district under such terms as the legislative body may determine.
(c)
Any county or city, including districts with delegated authority, may establish and impose reasonable fees and enforce policies relating to the changing of names of roads and streets, and may establish and enforce policies for the assignment and posting requirements of property numbers.
(d)
The legislative bodies of all counties and municipalities, or their designees, shall provide their local county election commissions an updated list of any modifications or changes to all house, road, or street names or numbers every six (6) months.
(e)
This section may not be construed to require a local government to maintain any portion of a road that the local government has not accepted.
Acts 1994, ch. 807, § 2; 1995, ch. 68, § 4; 1997, ch. 136, § 1; 2004, ch. 480, § 13.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-129 - Purchasing by emergency communications districts

(a)
Any emergency communications district may purchase equipment under the same terms of a legal bid initiated by any other district.
(b)
(1)
Any emergency communications district may purchase directly from a vendor the same goods and equipment at the same price and under the same terms as provided in a contract for such equipment entered into by any other district.
(2)
Any emergency communications district that purchases goods and equipment under this subsection (b) shall directly handle payment, refunds, returns, and any other communications or requirements involved in the purchase of the equipment without involving the district that originated the contract. The originating district shall have no liability or responsibility for any purchases made by another district under a contract that the originating district negotiated and consummated.
Acts 2011, ch. 117, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-130 - Disposition of 911 surcharge revenue collected in excess of annual fiscal requirements

Any 911 surcharge revenue collected in excess of the annual fiscal requirements of the board and the mandatory every two (2) months payments to emergency communications districts shall not revert to the general fund. The board shall distribute a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of any revenue collected in excess of its annual fiscal requirements to the emergency communications districts in accordance with policies adopted by the board. Any unspent funds at the end of a fiscal year shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year to be used as a beginning balance of the fiscal requirements for such fiscal year.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795,s 7, eff. 1/1/2015.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-131 - Study and report on 911 surcharge and implementation of IP -based next generation 911 technology

The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations shall study and report its conclusions to the joint committee on government operations on or before September 15, 2017, regarding the following matters:
(1)
Whether the 911 surcharge is generating adequate revenue to cover the costs of the services, equipment, maintenance and improvements needed to provide a uniform, stable and effective statewide 911 system;
(2)
Whether the expansion of 911 system functionality resulting from implementation of IP-based next generation 911 technology has increased or decreased costs for emergency communications districts;
(3)
Whether there is a need or benefit to consolidate emergency communications districts or PSAPs;
(4)
Whether the 911 surcharge is generating more revenue than necessary to implement the purpose of Chapter 795 of the Public Acts of 2014 and can be reduced to the benefit of communications consumers;
(5)
Whether a flat rate communications services surcharge is the best manner in which to fund 911 system costs or whether such costs should be funded by a percentage surcharge or a different source, such as water service, electric power service or state general funds or local taxes;
(6)
Whether the board membership of the state emergency communications board should be amended to include other stakeholders such as telecommunications providers, emergency communications districts that dispatch, and other interested parties;
(7)
Whether there is a need or benefit for the board to have the ability to raise the 911 surcharge rate should there be a financial reason to do so;
(8)
Whether there is a need or benefit for the providers of communications services to register with the board prior to providing service; and
(9)
Whether there is a need or benefit for providers of communications services to notify the board when there is a known service interruption.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795, s 10, eff. 1/1/2015.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 1 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT LAW (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-151) › Section 7-86-151 - Systems funded by general revenues - Construction of chapter

(a)
The legislative body of any municipality or county is authorized by ordinance or resolution, respectively, to establish, operate and maintain an emergency communications system providing 911 service within its boundaries when funded by general revenues.
(b)
This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit such service by such municipality or county.
Acts 1987, ch. 94, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 2 - EMERGENCY DISPATCHES (§§ 7-86-201 — 7-86-205) › Section 7-86-204 - Fire protection - No liability for costs of services rendered to a nonsubscriber

(a)
If an emergency communications district requests fire protection services, and if a utility district providing fire protection services responds to a request for a nonsubscriber, then the emergency communications district has no liability for the cost of such service.
(b)
This section shall only apply in counties having a population of not less than eighty-five thousand eight hundred (85,800) nor more than eighty-six thousand one hundred (86,100), according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
Acts 1997, ch. 99, §§ 2, 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 3 - STATEWIDE ENHANCED 911 SERVICE (§§ 7-86-301 — 7-86-320) › Section 7-86-301 - Legislative findings

The general assembly finds that the "Emergency Communications District Law" has been successfully embraced by the vast majority of Tennessee counties, most of which have already initiated basic or enhanced 911 service and are developing or maintaining this lifesaving service in furtherance of the purposes stated in the law. The general assembly also finds that the establishment of emergency communications services for all citizens of the state will promote the public interest. The general assembly further finds that statewide wireless enhanced 911 service is in the public interest.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 3 - STATEWIDE ENHANCED 911 SERVICE (§§ 7-86-301 — 7-86-320) › Section 7-86-305 - Consolidation or merger for purposes of financial stability

(a)
As a means to restore financial stability to financially distressed emergency communications districts and to ensure continued 911 service for the benefit of the public, the board may study the possible consolidation or merger of two (2) or more adjacent emergency communications districts, if at least one (1) such emergency communications district is financially distressed. In the event that the board determines that such a consolidation or merger is in the best interest of the public, and after holding public hearings within the service areas of the affected emergency communications districts, the board may order the consolidation or merger. The board shall establish rules and policies concerning the composition and selection of the board of directors, and shall establish technical and operating standards and a rate structure for such multi-jurisdictional emergency communications district; provided, that such action shall not threaten the financial integrity or stability of the affected emergency communications districts, or the level and quality of 911 service.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a) to the contrary, a merger or consolidation affecting a non-financially distressed emergency communications district shall not become effective without the prior approval of the board of directors of such non-financially distressed emergency communications district.
(c)
For purposes of determining whether an emergency communications district is financially distressed, the board shall not consider an emergency communications district's depreciation costs as an operating expense.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 795,s 11, eff. 1/1/2015.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 3 - STATEWIDE ENHANCED 911 SERVICE (§§ 7-86-301 — 7-86-320) › Section 7-86-308 - Technical advisory committee

The board shall appoint a technical advisory committee, the number of members to be determined by the board. The technical advisory committee shall be composed of representatives of 911 service suppliers and non-wireline service providers, including, but not limited to, commercial mobile radio service and IP-enabled service providers, for the purpose of providing and receiving operational and technical information and advice on all aspects of wireless enhanced 911 service. The technical advisory committee members shall not be voting members of the board. No member of this committee is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a member of the committee. No member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 12; 2007, ch. 380, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 3 - STATEWIDE ENHANCED 911 SERVICE (§§ 7-86-301 — 7-86-320) › Section 7-86-309 - Other advisory committees

The board shall appoint advisory committees for the purpose of providing and receiving information to the board; the number of members on such committees shall be determined by the board. Such committees may include, but not be limited to, local government officials, consumers, 911 service users, law enforcement personnel, firefighting personnel, and emergency medical services personnel. Members of such advisory committees shall not be voting members of the board. No member of any such advisory committee is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a committee member. No member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 13.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 7 - CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTITIES (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-91-104) › SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 7-81-101 — 7-91-104) › Chapter 86 - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (§§ 7-86-101 — 7-86-403) › Part 3 - STATEWIDE ENHANCED 911 SERVICE (§§ 7-86-301 — 7-86-320) › Section 7-86-310 - Board approval required for approval of new district within existing district

After May 20, 1998, no referendum to allow the creation of a new emergency communications district within the boundaries of an existing emergency communications district shall take place without prior approval by the board. In the event that the board determines that such a creation is in the best interest of the public, and after holding a public hearing within the service area of the existing emergency communications district, the board may order that a referendum be held; provided, that such action shall not threaten the financial integrity or stability or the level or quality of 911 service of the existing emergency communications district.
Acts 1998, ch. 1108, § 14.