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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 57 - TENNESSEE STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION ACT (§§ 4-57-101 — 4-57-107) › Section 4-57-105 - Authority and powers of the commission

The commission is authorized and empowered to:
(1)
Advise, facilitate, and coordinate with the Tennessee State Fair Association, a not-for-profit corporation, or Wilson County Promotions, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, or both, for the purpose of the entities operating, managing, and conducting at least one (1) fair or exposition annually, under the supervision of the commission, with such additional fairs, expositions, or exhibitions as the commission determines are in the general public interest;
(2)
Enter into any contracts and agreements necessary and do and perform any acts necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(3)
Maintain and manage property held by the state for the purpose of conducting fairs, expositions, and exhibits;
(4)
Accept gifts, contributions and bequests of unrestricted funds from individuals, foundations, corporations and other organizations or institutions for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the commission's programs;
(5)
Accept on behalf of the state conveyances of property for the purposes of conducting fairs, expositions, and exhibits, subject to any terms and conditions agreed to by the commission;
(6)
Sell or convey all or a portion of the property, land, or buildings under its management subject to the approval of the state building commission;
(7)
Grant leases on all or any part of the property, land, or buildings under the management of the commission to private or public organizations, which appear to be in the best interests of the state;
(8)
Recommend to the commissioner such rules and regulations that should be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title, in order to carry out the purposes of the commission; and
(9)
Form advisory panels, as needed, from qualified persons within the state to obtain their advice and counsel on matters pertaining to the state fair. Members of these panels shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commission and shall receive no compensation.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 543, s 1, eff. 5/25/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1014, s 2, eff. 5/21/2018.
Acts 2012, ch. 1047, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 57 - TENNESSEE STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION ACT (§§ 4-57-101 — 4-57-107) › Section 4-57-106 - Use of the name "Tennessee State Fair" or "Tennessee State Exposition"

The use of the name "Tennessee State Fair" or "Tennessee State Exposition" in Tennessee to denote a fair serving the state shall only be granted by the department of agriculture with the approval of the commission.
Acts 2012, ch. 1047, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 57 - TENNESSEE STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION ACT (§§ 4-57-101 — 4-57-107) › Section 4-57-107 - State audit included as part of the department of agriculture audit

The division of state audit shall include as part of its scheduled audit of the department of agriculture a review of the Tennessee state fair and exposition commission including, but not limited to, the commission's authority and function.
Acts 2012, ch. 1047, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-101 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act."
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-102 - Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1)
"Federal public benefit":
(A)
Has the same meaning as provided in
8 U.S.C. § 1611
; and
(B)
Does not mean a benefit listed in
8 U.S.C. § 1611(b)
;
(2)
"Political subdivision" means any local governmental entity, including, but not limited to, any municipality, metropolitan government, county, utility district, school district, public building authority, and development district created and existing pursuant to the laws of this state, or any instrumentality of government created by any one (1) or more of the named local governmental entities;
(3)
"Qualified alien" means:
(A)
A qualified alien as defined by
8 U.S.C. § 1641(b)
; or
(B)
An alien or nonimmigrant eligible to receive state or local public benefits under
8 U.S.C. § 1621(a)
;
(4)
"SAVE program" means the systematic alien verification for entitlements program created pursuant to the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (
8 U.S.C. § 1101
et seq.), and operated by the United States department of homeland security, or any successor program thereto;
(5)
"SEVIS system" means the student and exchange visitor information system created pursuant to § 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Public Law 104-208 (as amended) (8 USCS § 1372), and operated by the United States department of homeland security, or any successor program thereto;
(6)
"State governmental entity":
(A)
Means a state agency, department, board, commission, and other body which carries out state functions and programs; and
(B)
Does not mean a political subdivision; and
(7)
"State or local public benefit":
(A)
Means any public benefit as defined in
8 U.S.C. § 1621
, that is provided or administered by a state governmental entity or a local health department; and
(B)
Does not mean a benefit listed in
8 U.S.C. § 1621(b)
.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 120, s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-104 - Liability for false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations

(a)
Any natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older who knowingly and willfully makes a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation under this chapter shall be liable under either:
(1)
The Tennessee Medicaid False Claims Act, compiled in §§
71-5-181
- 71-5-185; or
(2)
The False Claims Act, compiled in chapter 18 of this title.
(b)
Any natural person who conspires to defraud the state or any local health department by securing a false claim allowed or paid to another person in violation of this chapter shall be liable under §
4-18-103(a)(3)
.
(c)
A state governmental entity or local health department shall file, with the attorney general and reporter of this state, a complaint alleging a violation of subsections (a) or (b), as applicable.
(d)
Any moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited with and utilized by the applicable entity or local health department that filed a complaint pursuant to subsection (c). The applicable entity or local health department shall establish a fund for the deposit of such moneys, and shall use such moneys for the sole purpose of enforcing this chapter. Any interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be credited to such fund, shall not revert to any general fund, and shall be carried forward into each subsequent fiscal year.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-105 - Filing with United States attorney complaints alleging criminal violations of 18 U.S.C. section 911

A state governmental entity or local health department shall file, with the United States attorney, a complaint alleging a criminal violation of
18 U.S.C. § 911
, for each person who willfully makes a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation of United States citizenship.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-106 - Violation of chapter prohibited - Report on compliance

(a)
No state governmental entity or local health department shall provide or offer to provide any federal, state or local public benefit in violation of this chapter.
(b)
Each entity and local health department, subject to this chapter, shall include in any annual report to the general assembly, as required by law, a report of its compliance with this chapter through June 30 of each year.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-107 - Sending to or receiving from naturalization service information regarding immigration status of aliens

Unless otherwise provided by federal law, no state governmental entity or local health department shall be prohibited, or in any way restricted, from sending to or receiving from the immigration and naturalization service information regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of an alien in the United States.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-108 - Interpretation consistent with federal and state law

This chapter shall be interpreted consistently with all federal laws, including, but not limited to, federal laws regulating immigration, labor, and medicaid, and all state laws.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-109 - No limitation regarding application process - Cost of verification

(a)
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as limiting a state governmental entity or local health department regarding its current application process for administering a federal, state or local public benefit, including, but not limited to, requesting additional information from the applicant or requiring additional verification of eligibility.
(b)
The state shall defray the cost to a local health department of verifying each applicant's status for a benefit.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 58 - ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS ACT (§§ 4-58-101 — 4-58-110) › Section 4-58-110 - Limitations on application of chapter

This chapter shall not apply to:
(1)
Any person applying for benefits who:
(A)
Lacks the mental capacity to commit perjury under oath; and
(B)
Has not been judicially appointed a guardian or conservator;
(2)
Legal services provided by a district public defender, court-appointed counsel, or other counsel for indigent services;
(3)
Prenatal care administered by the department of health; or
(4)
The special supplemental food program for women, infants and children administered by the department of health.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-101 - Enumeration of counties

The state is divided into the following counties: Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, DeKalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Hawkins, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Maury, McMinn, McNairy, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Weakley, White, Williamson and Wilson.
Code 1858, § 75; Shan., § 92a; Code 1932, § 110; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-101.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-102 - Jurisdiction over boundary waters

Counties bounded by a stream or other waters shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the whole of the waters lying between them.
Code 1858, § 405; Shan., § 497; Code 1932, § 743; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-102.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-103 - Corporate capacity

Every county is a corporation and the members of the legislative body of each county assembled are the representatives of the county and authorized to act for it.
Code 1858, § 402; Shan., § 493; Code 1932, § 739; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-103.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-105 - Suits against counties

Suits may be maintained against a county for any just claim, as against other corporations.
Code 1858, § 403 (deriv. Acts 1857-1858, ch. 15, §§ 1, 2); Shan., § 494; Code 1932, § 740; Acts 1972, ch. 565, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-105.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-106 - Suits for use of counties

Suits for the use and benefit of any county in this state against any delinquent officer or such officer's sureties, for moneys or funds due such county, shall be brought in the name of the state of Tennessee, for the use of the county for the benefit of which such suit may be brought.
Acts 1875, ch. 27, § 1; Shan., § 495; Code 1932, § 741; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-106.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-107 - Mandamus to enforce county duties

The performance of any duty made incumbent by law upon the county may be enforced by mandamus from the circuit court, according to the nature of the case.
Code 1858, § 537; Shan., § 684; Code 1932, § 1080; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-107.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-108 - Division into districts

The different counties shall be laid off, as the general assembly may direct, into districts of convenient size, so that the whole number in each county shall not be more than twenty-five (25), or four (4) for every one hundred square miles (100 sq. mi.).
Code 1858, § 76 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 6, § 15); Shan., § 94; Code 1932, § 112; T.C.A (orig. ed.), § 5-108.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-109 - Continuation of existing districts

The districts already laid off in the several counties shall continue until altered in the manner pointed out by law.
Code 1858, § 77 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 1, § 2); Shan., § 95; Code 1932, § 113; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-109.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-110 - District maps and boundaries

(a)
(1)
The county legislative body shall make, or have made, a map showing civil districts of the county and shall have typed or printed a description of the boundaries of the civil districts.
(2)
The county legislative body shall make, or have made, a map showing the county districts from which the members are elected to the county legislative body. The county legislative body may also make, or have made, a census block equivalency file or a typed or printed description of the boundaries of the county districts. In the event of any discrepancy between the boundaries set forth on the map showing the county districts from which the members are elected to the county legislative body and the census block equivalency file or typed or printed description of the boundaries of the county districts, the boundaries set forth on the map shall control.
(b)
A copy of the map or maps and the accompanying descriptions of the civil district boundaries and, if any, the county district boundaries shall be filed with the county clerk, and a copy also shall be filed with the secretary of state and the comptroller of the treasury.
(c)
Revised maps shall be filed within ninety (90) days of any revision in any civil district or any other district from which members of the county legislative body are elected.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 528,s 1, eff. 3/7/2018.
Code 1858, § 80 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 1, § 6); Shan., § 98; Code 1932, § 115; Acts 1968, ch. 599, § 9; 1978, ch. 934, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-110; Acts 2011, ch. 96, §§ 1-3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-111 - County legislative bodies - Reapportionment

(a)
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2), prior to January 1, 1982, and at least every ten (10) years thereafter, county legislative bodies of the different counties shall meet and, a majority of the members being present and concurring, shall change the boundaries of districts, or redistrict a county entirely if necessary, to apportion the county legislative body so that the members represent substantially equal populations.
(2)
The January 1, 2022, deadline may be extended in the discretion of the comptroller of the treasury based on the United States census bureau delay in releasing the results of the 2020 federal census.
(b)
The county legislative body may increase or decrease the number of districts when the reapportionments are made.
(c)
A county legislative body may reapportion at any time if the county legislative body deems such action necessary to maintain substantially equal representation based on population.
(d)
The county legislative body must use the latest federal census data whenever a reapportionment is made.
(e)
Districts shall be reasonably compact and contiguous and shall not overlap.
(f)
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (f)(2), in the establishment of boundaries for districts, no precinct shall be split.
(2)
Upon written certification by the coordinator of elections, a county election commission may establish a precinct that encompasses two (2) or more districts in any county that has twenty (20) or more county legislative body districts. In making this determination the coordinator of elections shall consider, among other things, the type of voting equipment used in the county, as well as the racial makeup of the districts and the cost savings to the county.
(g)
Upon application of any citizen of the county affected, the chancery court of such county shall have original jurisdiction to review the county legislative body's apportionment, and shall have jurisdiction to make such orders and decrees amending the apportionment to comply with this section, or if the county legislative body fails to make apportionment, shall make a decree ordering an apportionment.
(h)
When a reapportionment is made, residents of a correctional institution who cannot by law register in the county as voters may be excluded from any consideration of representation.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 262, s 1, eff. 4/28/2021.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 954, s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
Acts 1968, ch. 599, §§ 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 12; 1972, ch. 615, § 1; 1978, ch. 934, § 4; T.C.A., § 5-111; Acts 2002, ch. 653, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-112 - Civil districts undisturbed by county legislative body reapportionment

The recordkeeping role of the present civil districts shall be left undisturbed, and the boundaries of civil districts shall be preserved as they exist at the time of the apportionment of the county legislative bodies and on March 7, 1978.
Acts 1968, ch. 599, § 8; 1978, ch. 934, § 5; T.C.A., § 5-112.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-113 - Interlocal cooperation with municipalities

The county legislative body of any county and the chief legislative body of any one (1) or more municipalities lying within the boundaries of the county are authorized and empowered to enter into any such agreements, compacts or contractual relations as may be desirable or necessary for the purpose of permitting the county and the municipality or municipalities to conduct, operate or maintain, either jointly or otherwise, desirable and necessary services or functions, under such terms as may be agreed upon by the county legislative body and the chief legislative body of the municipality or the chief legislative bodies of the municipalities.
Acts 1939, ch. 222, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.13 (Williams, § 10268.14); Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-113; Acts 1989, ch. 188, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-114 - Interlocal cooperation between contiguous counties

(a)
The county legislative bodies of any two (2) or more contiguous counties are empowered to enter into such agreements, contractual arrangements or compacts as they may deem necessary and desirable, in order to provide for the joint conducting or financing of any of the functions or services rendered by or through the county government.
(b)
Any county legislative body is empowered to enter into such agreements, contractual arrangements or compacts, as may be deemed necessary or desirable for the county to have any one (1) or more of its services or functions performed by and through the offices and officials of another county legislative body, and any county legislative body is authorized to enter into such agreements, contractual arrangements or compacts as may be deemed desirable or necessary to permit the offices and officials of such county legislative body to perform those services or functions for another county or counties.
(c)
Such services or functions shall be performed and provided for in accordance with the terms and conditions as agreed upon between the respective county legislative bodies.
Acts 1939, ch. 223, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.14 (Williams, § 10268.16); Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 6; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-114.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-116 - Building, safety and other standardized codes, incorporated by reference - Citations

(a)
If the county legislative body or any agency or instrumentality thereof incorporates by reference a building code, safety and health code, or any other standardized code or document, a copy of such code or document shall be obtained and retained as a public record by the respective legislative body, agency or instrumentality.
(b)
If any person is cited by the county legislative body or any agency or instrumentality thereof as having violated a building code, safety and health code, or any other standardized code or document that has been incorporated by reference pursuant to subsection (a), a notation shall be included in such citation identifying with specificity where a copy of the respective code or document is located and the hours during which such person has the opportunity to read or inspect such code or document.
Acts 1993, ch. 478, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-117 - Sober ride programs

In any county, including those having a metropolitan form of government, any department, agency, or office, working in conjunction with the sheriff's office of such county, may sponsor or participate in a "sober ride program", which may include, but is not limited to, the provision of rides to persons who request transportation in order to avoid driving while under the influence of any intoxicant or drug.
Acts 1995, ch. 120, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-118 - County powers shared with municipalities

(a)
Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, in addition to other powers authorized by general law or private act, may exercise the following powers granted to all or certain municipalities by the following code sections:
(1)
Section
6-2-201(3)-(8), (10)
-(13), (18), (19), (26) and (28);
(2)
Section
6-54-103
;
(3)
Section
6-54-110
;
(4)
Section
6-54-307
; and
(5)
Sections
6-54-601
- 6-54-603.
(b)
Nothing in this part shall be construed as granting counties the power to prohibit or regulate normal agricultural activities.
(c)
(1)
In addition to those powers granted to counties pursuant to subsection (a), any county may, by adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of their respective legislative bodies, exercise those powers granted to all or certain municipalities by §
6-2-201(22) and (23)
, except as provided in subsection (b) and subdivisions (c)(2) and (3). Any such regulations shall be enacted by a resolution passed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body. The powers granted to counties in this subdivision (c)(1) apply only within the unincorporated areas. Nothing in this subdivision (c)(1) may be construed to allow any county to prohibit or in any way impede any municipality in exercising any power or authority the municipality may lawfully exercise. If, prior to April 17, 2002, a county has adopted a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, pursuant to previous acts enacted by the general assembly, to exercise the powers granted in accordance with this subdivision (c)(1), no further action by the legislative body of such county is necessary to continue exercising such powers.
(2)
The powers granted by §
6-2-201(22) and (23)
shall not apply to those activities, businesses, or uses of property and business occupations and practices that are subject to regulation pursuant to title 57, chapters 5 and 6; title 59, chapter 8; title 60, chapter 1; title 68, chapters 201-221; or title 69, chapters 3, 7, 10 and 11.
(3)
All court decisions and statutory laws relating to variances and nonconforming uses applicable to zoning ordinances and land use controls shall apply to the enforcement and exercise of those powers granted pursuant to subdivision (c)(1).
Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1; 2000, ch. 969, § 1; 2001, ch. 7, § 1; 2002, ch. 627, § 1; 2003, ch. 57, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-119 - Power to condemn property

Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may condemn property, real or personal, or any easement, interest, or estate or use therein, for present or future public use, either within or without the county, in accordance with the terms and provisions of title 29, chapter 16, or in any other manner provided by law, except that a county may not condemn property located outside of the county without receiving the approval of the county legislative body of the county wherein the land proposed to be taken for public use is located.
Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-120 - Power to regulate stray animals

Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may license and regulate dogs and cats, establish and operate shelters and other animal control facilities, and regulate, capture, impound and dispose of stray dogs, stray cats and other stray animals.
Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-121 - Enforcement of county rules

Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may establish a monetary penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation of a rule or regulation that the county legislative body is authorized to adopt.
Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-122 - Exclusion of agricultural buildings

The powers granted to counties by this part do not include the regulation of buildings used primarily for agricultural purposes; it being the intent of the general assembly that the powers granted to counties by this part should not be used to inhibit normal agricultural activities.
Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-123 - General sessions court empowered to enforce county rules

The general sessions court or court exercising the powers of a general sessions court in any county has jurisdiction of matters related to §§
5-1-118
- 5-1-123, and has the power to enforce regulations and resolutions by which counties may exercise authority under this part. In the event of a conflict between a regulation or resolution of a county made pursuant to this part and an ordinance or regulation of any municipality in the county, such conflict shall be resolved in favor of the municipality with respect to persons and property within the municipality.
Acts 1995, ch. 264, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-124 - County hospitals - Authority to enter into contracts and agreements

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any county that owns and operates a hospital is authorized to enter into any contract or agreement that any privately owned hospital operating under title 68 is authorized to enter into, including, but not limited to, agreements authorized by title 68, chapter 11, part 13, and Acts 1995, ch. 466.
Acts 1996, ch. 791, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-125 - County officials or employees prohibited from purchasing surplus property except at public auction - Penalty

(a)
It is hereby declared unlawful for any county official or employee to purchase from the county any property declared to be surplus by the county except by bid at public auction or competitive sealed bid during the tenure of such person's office or employment, or for six (6) months thereafter.
(b)
A purchaser who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1998, ch. 1043, § 2; 2005, ch. 10, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-126 - Requirements prior to employment with county

(a)
A county may require all persons prior to employment with such county to:
(1)
Agree to the release of all investigative records to the county for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of criminal violation information contained on an employment application; and
(2)
Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation. In addition, to the extent permitted by federal law, and at the discretion of the county, a check of such prints may be made against records maintained by the federal bureau of investigation.
(b)
Any costs incurred by the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the federal bureau of investigation, as appropriate, in conducting such investigations of applicants shall be paid by the county requesting such investigation and information; provided, that the county may require an applicant to pay such costs if the applicant is offered and accepts a position with such county. Payment of such costs is to be made in accordance with §
38-6-103
.
(c)
A county may establish the job titles or classifications to which the requirements of this section apply. Such classifications shall not supersede any mandatory fingerprint-based criminal history background requirements that may be applicable for any person who is seeking employment in a position in any program subject to licensure, approval or certification by any state agency.
Acts 2000, ch. 693, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-127 - Charter of incorporation to be posted on Internet

(a)
No later than January 1, 2009, every municipality and county, including any county having a charter form of government or metropolitan government, shall post its charter of incorporation, as most recently revised or amended, on a web site maintained by the municipality or county or on the web site maintained by the secretary of state, if the municipality or county does not have or maintain a web site.
(b)
Within three (3) months following any changes or revisions to the charter, the electronic language posted on the web site shall be corrected by the municipality or county to reflect such changes or revisions. The secretary of state is not responsible for maintaining the correct language of a charter, if the charter is posted on the web site maintained by the secretary of state.
Acts 2008, ch. 808, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-128 - Sale of surplus property by public auction includes sale by Internet auction

When a county, including any county having a charter or metropolitan form of government, is required by any law or its charter to sell surplus property by public auction, "public auction" includes the sale by Internet auction.
Acts 2009, ch. 173, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-130 - Contracts and agreements of economic and community development program as public record

(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, any contract or agreement, together with all supporting records and documentation, that obligates public funds as part of a county's economic and community development program to assist new and existing businesses and industries in locating or expanding in the county is a public record subject to title 10, chapter 7, part 5, and open for public inspection as of the date such contract or agreement is made available to members of the governing body. A governing body shall publicly disclose the proposed contract or agreement in a manner that would adequately notify and fairly inform the public of the proposed contract or agreement before voting on the proposal.
(b)
This section does not apply to trade secrets received or maintained by a county. All such trade secrets are confidential.
(c)
This section does not apply to company documents or records containing marketing information or capital plans that are provided to a county with the understanding that they are confidential. Any such document or record is confidential until such time as the provider thereof no longer requires its confidentiality.
(d)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments;
(2)
"Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships; and
(3)
"Trade secrets" means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to a county relating to an opportunity to contract with the county.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 421,s 1, eff. 5/18/2017.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-131 - Term limits relative to persons serving without compensation

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county legislative body may adopt a resolution by a majority vote prohibiting term limits for persons appointed to boards or commissions by the county mayor if the appointee serves without compensation, not including reimbursement for travel and expenses.
Acts 2018, ch. 761, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-132 - Prohibited regulation of business of person under 18 years of age

(a)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Business" means any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit; and
(2)
"Gross receipts":
(A)
Means all receipts from whatever sources derived before any deductions; and
(B)
Does not include tips, gratuities, or other amounts customarily assumed to be intended for the person who has served the customer or client.
(b)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county shall not require a license, permit, or any other form of regulation for a business that:
(1)
Is operated solely by a person or persons under eighteen (18) years of age;
(2)
Is located on private property with the permission of the property owner; and
(3)
Generates gross receipts of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or less in a calendar year.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 210,s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-133 - Prohibited regulation of online marketplace

(a)
As used in this section, "online marketplace" means a person or entity that:
(1)
Provides for consideration, regardless of whether the consideration is deducted as a fee from the transaction, an online application, software, website, system, or other medium, through which a good or service in this state is advertised or offered to the public as available; and
(2)
Directly or indirectly provides or maintains a platform for goods or services by performing the following:
(A)
Providing a payment system that facilitates a transaction between two (2) platform users;
(B)
Transmitting or otherwise communicating the offer or acceptance of a transaction between two (2) platform users;
(C)
Owning or operating the infrastructure, whether electronic or physical, or technology that brings two (2) or more users together;
(D)
Providing a virtual currency that users are allowed or required to use to transact; or
(E)
Providing software development or research and development activities related to any of the activities described in this subdivision (a)(2).
(b)
A county, including a county with a metropolitan form of government, shall not:
(1)
Regulate the operation of an online marketplace; or
(2)
Require an online marketplace to provide personally identifiable information of users without an administrative subpoena or court order.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 339, s 1, eff. 5/4/2021.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 1 - COUNTIES GENERALLY (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-134) › Section 5-1-134 - Regulation of junkyards

A county may regulate junkyards located within the county's boundaries, by rule, regulation, ordinance, zoning, or private act, as long as the rules or regulations are at least as stringent as those promulgated pursuant to the authority contained in the Junkyard Control Act of 1967, compiled in title 54, chapter 20, part 1.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 343,s 1, eff. 5/4/2021.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 2 - CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 5-1-201 — 5-1-215) › Section 5-1-201 - Purpose - Construction

(a)
It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent and purpose of this part to provide for the right to charter for counties as an alternate form of county government.
(b)
This part shall be liberally construed as a utilization of the constitutional power granted by amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee, article VII, § 1 approved at an election on March 7, 1978.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 1; T.C.A., § 5-121.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 2 - CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 5-1-201 — 5-1-215) › Section 5-1-202 - Charter adoption - Effect on existing offices, etc. - Effect on constitutional officers

(a)
After adoption of a charter pursuant to this part, no right, power, duty, obligation or function of any officer, agency or office of such county shall be retained and continued unless this part or the charter of such county expressly so provides, or unless such retention and continuation be required by the Constitution of Tennessee.
(b)
The adoption of a charter shall not have the effect of removing the incumbent from any county office or abridging the term or altering the salary prior to the end of the term for which such public officer was elected.
(c)
No charter, whether existing or adopted after May 22, 2019, may be interpreted or amended to alter, amend, or reduce the duties, qualifications, or privileges of the constitutional county offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, or trustee in a manner inconsistent with the laws of this state; provided, that a charter may increase the duties of such offices in a manner consistent with the laws of this state. This subsection (c) must not be construed to affect the terms of the constitutional county offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, or trustee.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 458,s 1, eff. 5/22/2019.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 2; T.C.A., § 5-122.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 2 - CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 5-1-201 — 5-1-215) › Section 5-1-203 - Authority to adopt charter form

(a)
Each county in this state may adopt a charter form of government as provided in this part.
(b)
Such charter when complete shall result in the creation and establishment of an alternate form of county government to perform all the governmental and corporate functions previously performed by the county.
(c)
Such charter form of government shall replace the existing form if approved by a majority of the voters in a referendum.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 3; T.C.A., § 5-123.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 2 - CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 5-1-201 — 5-1-215) › Section 5-1-205 - Charter commission - Election of members

(a)
Upon the adoption of a charter resolution by the legislative body of a county or by petition of the voters, which resolution provides for an election of the members of a charter commission, it shall be the duty of the county election commission to call an election to elect members of the charter commission, such election to be held concurrently with the next primary or general election in the county occurring seventy-five (75) days or more after such resolution is adopted or otherwise becomes effective.
(b)
The cost of the election shall be paid out of the county funds.
(c)
The number of candidates in each district receiving the highest total vote in such election, as specified in such resolution, shall be elected as members of the charter commission.
(d)
Any qualified voter of the county shall be eligible for election as a member of such charter commission.
(e)
The deadline for filing nominating petitions for candidates for the charter commission shall be no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on the date established in §
2-5-101
. For any election of charter commission members held within the year 2010, the candidates for the office shall qualify by filing all nominating petitions no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on the fifty-fifth day before the election, and candidates must withdraw no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon, prevailing time, on the fifty-second day before the election.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 5; T.C.A., § 5-125; Acts 2010, ch. 948, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 5 - COUNTIES (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-23-112) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 5-1-101 — 5-1-310) › Part 2 - CHARTER FORM OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 5-1-201 — 5-1-215) › Section 5-1-206 - Charter commission - Meetings - Organization - Staff

(a)
The members of the charter commission shall hold an organizational meeting at the courthouse at ten o'clock a.m. (10:00 a.m.) on the fifth weekday following their certification of election or, alternatively, as the case may be, on the fifth weekday following ratification by the county legislative body of the proclamation providing for their appointment, or at such subsequent date and place as a majority of the members may choose.
(b)
The charter commission shall elect a chair, chair pro tempore, a secretary, and such other officers as it may deem necessary.
(c)
The charter commission shall be authorized to employ such staff as may be required to assist it in drafting a charter for an alternate form of county government to be proposed for adoption.
(d)
Members of the charter commission shall not receive per diem or other compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses.
(e)
The staff employed by such commission shall be paid compensation as determined by such charter commission within the limits of funds available to it under this part.
(f)
Any vacancy in the office of charter commissioner shall be filled by an election of a new member by the county legislative body.
(g)
All meetings of the charter commission shall be held in compliance with title 8, chapter 44.
Acts 1979, ch. 402, § 6; T.C.A., § 5-126; Acts 1983, ch. 422, § 2.