Tennessee Statutes

Title 6 - Cities And Towns

Chapter 1 - Mayor-Aldermanic Charter Adoption and Surrender
- Part 1 - Definitions
- Part 2 - Adoption of Charter
- Part 3 - Surrender
- Part 4 - Officers [Repealed]
- Part 5 - Name Change of Municipality
Chapter 2 - Powers of Municipalities with Mayor-Aldermanic Charter
- Part 1 - Ordinances
- Part 2 - Municipal Authority Generally
- Part 3 - Expenditures and Taxation [Repealed]
- Part 4 - Officers [Repealed]
Chapter 3 - Board of Mayor and Aldermen
- 6-3-101 - Election of board Municipalities incorporating under chapters 1-4 of this title after June 30, 1991 Ward boundaries.
- 6-3-102 - Election of board by municipalities incorporated under chapters 1 and 2 of this title, on or prior to June 30, 1991 [Amendment Contingent on Municipality Approval. See the Compiler's Notes].
- 6-3-103 - Residence requirements for officers.
- 6-3-104 - Dates for municipal elections.
- 6-3-105 - Oaths of office.
- 6-3-106 - Duties of mayor.
- 6-3-107 - Vice mayor Vacancies in office.
- 6-3-108 - Election of alderman as presiding officer.
- 6-3-109 - Compensation.
Chapter 4 - Officers and Department Heads
- Part 1 - City Administrator
- Part 2 - City Recorder
- Part 3 - City Judge City Court
- Part 4 - TreasurerDeposits of Municipal Funds
Chapters 5-17 - [RESERVED]
Chapter 18 - City Manager-Commission CharterAdoption or Surrender
- 6-18-101 - Definitions.
- 6-18-102 - Construction of chapters 18-22.
- 6-18-103 - Right to adopt city manager form Incorporation within specified distances from existing cities.
- 6-18-104 - Election to adopt city manager form.
- 6-18-105 - Registration of voters Qualifications to vote Certification of result.
- 6-18-106 - Effect of favorable vote.
- 6-18-107 - Succession to old corporation.
- 6-18-108 - Surrender of charter.
- 6-18-109 - Conduct of surrender election Qualifications to vote.
- 6-18-110 - Termination of charter New charter.
- 6-18-111 - Election of new officers after surrender of charter Filing deadline Qualifications to vote.
- 6-18-112 - Succession to assets, liabilities and obligations after surrender of charter.
- 6-18-113 - Liquidation of affairs.
- 6-18-114 - [Unconstitutional.]
- 6-18-115 - Situs county of new municipality to continue receiving tax revenues until July 1 Exception Notice to department of revenue of incorporation.
Chapter 19 - Powers Under City Manager-Commission Charter
- 6-19-101 - General powers.
- 6-19-102 - Enumeration of powers not exclusive.
- 6-19-103 - School systems.
- 6-19-104 - Purchasing and contract procedures.
- 6-19-105 - Retirement benefits.
Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter
- Part 1 - Election of Commissioners
- Part 2 - Powers and Duties of Board
Chapter 21 - City Manager, Officers and Employees
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - City Attorney
- Part 3 - Departments Generally
- Part 4 - City Recorder
- Part 5 - City Court
- Part 6 - Police
- Part 7 - Fire Department
- Part 8 - Schools
Chapter 22 - Fiscal Affairs Under City Manager-Commission Charter
- 6-22-101 - Duties of finance director.
- 6-22-102 - Taxes and assessments under department of finance.
- 6-22-103 - Property and privileges taxable.
- 6-22-104 - Ad valorem tax.
- 6-22-105 - Certification of assessments.
- 6-22-106 - Tax books.
- 6-22-107 - Statement of taxable property Tax levy.
- 6-22-108 - Effective date of levy.
- 6-22-109 - Extension of levy on tax books.
- 6-22-110 - Due date of taxes Tax collector Distress warrants.
- 6-22-111 - Tax liens Errors and irregularities in assessment.
- 6-22-112 - Delinquency penalties Discount for early payment.
- 6-22-113 - Change of due dates Semiannual installments.
- 6-22-114 - Sale of real property for delinquency.
- 6-22-115 - Complaints in chancery to collect special assessments.
- 6-22-116 - License taxes.
- 6-22-117 - Accounting system.
- 6-22-118 - Fiscal forms.
- 6-22-119 - Appointment and duties of treasurer.
- 6-22-120 - Depositories of municipal funds.
- 6-22-121 - Budget commissioner Fiscal year.
- 6-22-122 - Budget estimate submitted to commissioners.
- 6-22-123 - [Repealed.]
- 6-22-124 - Appropriation ordinance Amendments.
- 6-22-125 - Reversion of appropriations to general fund.
- 6-22-126 - Approval of claims against city.
- 6-22-127 - Issuance of warrants.
- 6-22-128 - Certification of availability of funds to meet contract obligations.
- 6-22-129 - Emergency expenditures.
- 6-22-130 - Annual operating budget Publication Budgetary comparison.
Chapter 23 - Bonds Under City Manager-Commission Charter   [Repealed]
- 6-23-101 - 6-23-113. [Repealed.]
Chapters 24-29 - [RESERVED]
Chapter 30 - Modified City Manager-Council CharterAdoption or Surrender
- 6-30-101 - Alternative method of incorporation provided.
- 6-30-102 - Definitions.
- 6-30-103 - Right to incorporate under modified city manager-council charter.
- 6-30-104 - Procedure for adoption or surrender of charter.
- 6-30-105 - Construction of charter.
- 6-30-106 - Election to adopt city manager form Publication of notice Applicability.
- 6-30-107 - [Unconstitutional.]
- 6-30-108 - County of situs of newly incorporated municipality to continue to receive tax revenues until July 1 Exception Notice to department of revenue.
Chapter 31 - Elections Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Vacancies
- Part 3 - Recalls
Chapter 32 - Council and Mayor Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter
- Part 1 - Council and Mayor Generally
- Part 2 - Ordinances and Regulations
Chapter 33 - Powers and Offices Under Modified Manager-Council Charter
- 6-33-101 - Powers.
- 6-33-102 - City judge Employees of city court Compensation Vacancies Special judge.
- 6-33-103 - Property and privileges taxable.
- 6-33-104 - Removal of city judge.
- 6-33-105 - Advisory boards.
- 6-33-106 - Planning commission.
- 6-33-107 - Intergovernmental and interlocal agreements and contracts.
- 6-33-108 - Powers under cooperative agreements.
- 6-33-109 - Liability of officers under cooperative agreements.
- 6-33-110 - Deposits and disbursements of funds under cooperative agreements.
- 6-33-111 - Franchises.
- 6-33-112 - Official city newspaper.
- 6-33-113 - City attorney.
Chapter 34 - Taxation and Issuance of Obligations Under Modified Manager-Council Charter
- Part 1 - Equalization Board
- Part 2 - Assessment and Levy
- Part 3 - Notes and Bonds [Repealed]
Chapter 35 - City ManagerAdministration of City Affairs Under Modified Manager-Council Charter
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - City Manager
- Part 3 - Financial Matters
- Part 4 - Officers and Employees
Chapter 36 - Public Schools Under Modified City Manager-Council Charter
- 6-36-101 - Board of education Membership Terms of members.
- 6-36-102 - Nomination, election, and recall of board members.
- 6-36-103 - First election of board Terms of first members Subsequent elections.
- 6-36-104 - Chair and vice chair.
- 6-36-105 - Powers and duties of board.
- 6-36-106 - Rules of procedure and meetings.
- 6-36-107 - Vacancies.
- 6-36-108 - Compensation.
- 6-36-109 - Director of schools Board secretary.
- 6-36-110 - Powers and duties of director of schools.
- 6-36-111 - Officers and employees of school system.
- 6-36-112 - Financial management.
- 6-36-113 - School budget.
- 6-36-114 - Notice of appropriation.
- 6-36-115 - Purchases and contracts.
- 6-36-116 - Disbursements.
- 6-36-117 - Transfer of city schools to county.
- 6-36-118 - Agreement with county to take over county schools.
Chapters 37-50 - [RESERVED]
Chapter 51 - Change of Municipal Boundaries
- Part 1 - Annexation
- Part 2 - Contraction
- Part 3 - Mutual Adjustments
- Part 4 - Merger of Municipalities
Chapter 52 - Dissolution and Liquidation of Affairs
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Abolition of Charter
- Part 3 - Forfeiture of Charter
Chapter 53 - Municipal Elections
- 6-53-101 - Notice of elections.
- 6-53-102 - Qualifications of voters.
- 6-53-103 - Certificate of election.
- 6-53-104 - [Repealed.]
- 6-53-105 - Home rule municipalities Elections on questions requiring local approval and on amendments to charter.
- 6-53-106 - Filling certain vacancies.
- 6-53-107 - Vacancies in council.
- 6-53-108 - Petitions for recall elections.
- 6-53-109 - Minimum age of city and municipal legislators.
- 6-53-110 - Election districts.
- 6-53-111 - Home rule municipalities Status of school board following merger with county school system.
Chapter 54 - Municipal Powers Generally
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Advertising
- Part 3 - Police Authority and Penalties for Violations
- Part 4 - Public Morals
- Part 5 - Ordinances and Codes
- Part 6 - Mutual Assistance in Firefighting
- Part 7 - Regulation of Transfer and Storage Businesses
- Part 8 - Minimum Fire and Police Retirement Allowances
- Part 9 - Travel and Expenses
Chapter 55 - Licensing and Taxing Powers
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Nonpayment of Real Estate Tax
- Part 3 - Distress Warrants
- Part 4 - Regulations of Liquidation Sales
- Part 5 - Motor Vehicles
- Part 6 - Assessors and Assessments
Chapter 56 - Fiscal Affairs
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- Part 2 - Municipal Budget Law of 1982
- Part 3 - Municipal Purchasing Law of 1983
- Part 4 - Municipal Finance Officer Certification and Education Act of 2007
Chapter 57 - Municipal Bonds in General   [Repealed]
- Part 1 - Bonds for Erection of Workhouse [Repealed]
- Part 2 - Authorized Bonds and Procedures [Repealed]
- Part 3 - General Obligation Bonds [Repealed]
Chapter 58 - Comprehensive Growth Plan
- 6-58-101 - Chapter definitions.
- 6-58-102 - Purpose of chapter.
- 6-58-103 - Applicability of chapter to counties with metropolitan governments.
- 6-58-104 - Coordinating committee Recommended growth plan Hearings Submission for ratification Rejection and revision Final plan.
- 6-58-105 - Judicial review of growth plan.
- 6-58-106 - Urban growth boundaries Proposal Hearing Rural areas.
- 6-58-107 - Approved plan required Land use decisions to be consistent with plan.
- 6-58-108 - Annexation by ordinance Growth plan required for incorporation of new city.
- 6-58-109 - Increased allocation of certain funds for counties and municipalities with approved growth plans.
- 6-58-110 - Certain grants unavailable to counties and municipalities without approved growth plan as of July 1, 2001.
- 6-58-111 - Annexation procedure Quo warranto action to challenge annexation.
- 6-58-112 - New municipalities School systems Property tax Incorporation election.
- 6-58-113 - Monitoring and reporting by advisory commission on intergovernmental relations.
- 6-58-114 - Joint economic and community development board.
- 6-58-115 - Applicability to pending annexation ordinances.
- 6-58-116 - Airport Annexation-free zone.
Chapter 59 - Courthouse Square Revitalization Pilot Project Act of 2005 [Effective until June 30, 2015]
- 6-59-101 - Short title. [Effective until June 30, 2015. See the Compiler's Notes.] 
- 6-59-102 - Chapter definitions. [Effective until June 30, 2015. See the Compiler's Notes.] 
- 6-59-103 - Adoption of boundaries of zone Apportionment and distribution of sales and use tax revenues. [Effective until June 30, 2015. See the Compiler's Notes.] 
- 6-59-104 - Application to receive allocations of sales and use tax revenue. [Effective until June 30, 2015. See the Compiler's Notes.] 
- 6-59-105 - Apportionment and payment of tax revenue. [Effective until June 30, 2015. See the Compiler's Notes.] 
- 6-59-106 - Rules and regulations. [Effective until June 30, 2015. See the Compiler's Notes.] 
- 6-59-107 - Repealer. [Effective until June 30, 2015. See the Compiler