Title 7 - Consolidated Governments
- Chapter 1 - Metropolitan GovernmentGeneral Provisions
- 7-1-101 - Definitions.
- 7-1-102 - Legislative purpose and intent Construction Continuation of local functions and powers.
- 7-1-103 - Consolidation of functions.
- 7-1-104 - Creation of municipality or public service district after charter commission created.
- 7-1-105 - Civil districts.
- 7-1-106 - Excluded smaller city Inclusion within metropolitan government.
- 7-1-107 - Effect on local government simplification statutes.
- 7-1-108 - Appointment of state officials to public utility boards.
- 7-1-109 - Elected officials may decline salaries.
- 7-1-110 - Change by ordinance of local governmental entities or functions established by private act.
- 7-1-111 - Electric power boards Removal of members of certain utility boards Salary increase.
- 7-1-112 - Consolidation with county wherein majority of municipal territory lies.
- Chapter 2 - Metropolitan GovernmentAdoption and Provisions of Charter
- 7-2-101 - Metropolitan government charter commission Creation Methods of selecting members.
- 7-2-102 - Election of members.
- 7-2-103 - Organization of charter commission Officers and personnel Compensation Vacancies.
- 7-2-104 - Appropriation for charter commission Disbursement Cooperation from public officials.
- 7-2-105 - Preparation and filing of proposed charter Publication.
- 7-2-106 - Referendum on proposed charter.
- 7-2-107 - Smaller cities Inclusion in proposed consolidation Referendum.
- 7-2-108 - Metropolitan charters Contents Removal of members of boards, commissions or authorities.
- Chapter 3 - Metropolitan GovernmentOperation and Powers
- Chapter 4 - Metropolitan GovernmentTourist Accommodation Tax
- Chapter 5 - Metropolitan GovernmentPort Authority Act
- 7-5-101 - Short title.
- 7-5-102 - Declaration of purpose and necessity Exemption from taxation.
- 7-5-103 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-5-104 - Creation of metropolitan port authority.
- 7-5-105 - Board of commissioners.
- 7-5-106 - Officers.
- 7-5-107 - General powers.
- 7-5-108 - Real property interests.
- 7-5-109 - Bonds.
- 7-5-110 - Employees.
- 7-5-111 - Powers of creating municipalities.
- 7-5-112 - Dissolution Disposition of property.
- 7-5-113 - Supplemental nature of chapter.
- Chapter 6 - Metropolitan GovernmentCelebration Authority Act
- 7-6-101 - Short title.
- 7-6-102 - Legislative declaration and purpose Exemption from taxation.
- 7-6-103 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-6-104 - Creation of a metropolitan celebration authority.
- 7-6-105 - Board of commissioners.
- 7-6-106 - Officers and employees.
- 7-6-107 - General powers.
- 7-6-108 - Bonds.
- 7-6-109 - Certain powers of creating municipality.
- 7-6-110 - Dissolution Disposition of property.
- 7-6-111 - Supplemental nature of chapter.
- 7-6-112 - Construction Chapter controlling.
- Chapter 7 - Metropolitan GovernmentMetropolitan Hearing Officer Act
- Chapter 8 - Metropolitan GovernmentHousing Trust Fund
- Chapters 9-20 - [RESERVED]
- Chapter 21 - Charter Government Unification Act
- Chapters 22-30 - [RESERVED]
- Chapter 31 - Streets and Other Public Improvements
- 7-31-101 - Duty to maintain roads.
- 7-31-102 - Duty to keep board functioning.
- 7-31-103 - Notice of tort action based on condition of streets.
- 7-31-104 - Establishment of streets in extension.
- 7-31-105 - Construction of sidewalks authorized.
- 7-31-106 - Unlawful use of sidewalks.
- 7-31-107 - Condemnation for streets.
- 7-31-108 - Assessment of damages by freeholders.
- 7-31-109 - Opening of street on payment of damages.
- 7-31-110 - Failure to open street on condemnation.
- 7-31-111 - Appeal from order opening street.
- 7-31-112 - Damage from change of grade or repair.
- 7-31-113 - Maintenance guaranties in paving contracts.
- 7-31-114 - Installation of ramps at crosswalks.
- Chapter 32 - Improvements by Special Assessment
- 7-32-101 - Chapter definitions Powers of municipalities.
- 7-32-102 - Ordinance for improvement.
- 7-32-103 - Filing of documents.
- 7-32-104 - Appointment of time to hear objections.
- 7-32-105 - Notice of ordinance and hearing of objections.
- 7-32-106 - Hearing of objections Final action on ordinance.
- 7-32-107 - Undertaking work Construction contract.
- 7-32-108 - Security required of bidders.
- 7-32-109 - Rejection of bids Rebidding.
- 7-32-110 - Contractor's performance bond.
- 7-32-111 - Costs borne by railway.
- 7-32-112 - Replacement of railway rails.
- 7-32-113 - Ascertainment of railway's intent.
- 7-32-114 - Deduction of cost payable by railway.
- 7-32-115 - Apportionment by frontage among property owners.
- 7-32-116 - Limitation on aggregate amount of assessment.
- 7-32-117 - Apportionment of cost of intersection improvements.
- 7-32-118 - Property owners bearing entire cost.
- 7-32-119 - Costs of improvements.
- 7-32-120 - Water connections.
- 7-32-121 - Notice of apportionment completion and hearing on objections.
- 7-32-122 - Filing objections to assessments.
- 7-32-123 - Hearing on assessments and objections.
- 7-32-124 - Failure to object to assessments.
- 7-32-125 - Final action on assessments.
- 7-32-126 - Appeal on assessments.
- 7-32-127 - New assessment to replace assessment set aside.
- 7-32-128 - Correction of errors.
- 7-32-129 - Delivery of assessments to tax collector Assessment book.
- 7-32-130 - Entries in assessment book Copies.
- 7-32-131 - Lien of assessment Tax sale.
- 7-32-132 - Warrant for and payment of assessments.
- 7-32-133 - Date assessments due Installment payments.
- 7-32-134 - Contract for installment payments.
- 7-32-135 - Payment date without installment contract.
- 7-32-136 - Prepayment of installments.
- 7-32-137 - Default in installment payments.
- 7-32-138 - Attachment on delinquency in payments Sale of land.
- 7-32-139 - Purchase by city Resale by city.
- 7-32-140 - Power to borrow and pay for improvements.
- 7-32-141 - Supplemental to other law.
- 7-32-142 - Construction of chapter.
- Chapter 33 - Improvement Bonds
- Chapter 34 - Municipal Utilities
- 7-34-101 - Short title.
- 7-34-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-34-103 - Declaration of policy.
- 7-34-104 - Powers of municipalities.
- 7-34-105 - Works within other municipalities.
- 7-34-106 - Exemption from utilities regulation.
- 7-34-107 - Deposit of revenues.
- 7-34-108 - Charges to municipality or department.
- 7-34-109 - Authorized projects Bond issues Resolutions Interim certificates.
- 7-34-110 - Covenants in resolutions Bondholders' remedies.
- 7-34-111 - Revenue anticipation notes Bonds and notes not general obligations.
- 7-34-112 - Validity of bonds.
- 7-34-113 - Lien on public works revenue.
- 7-34-114 - Rates sufficient to support plant Consumer use of auxiliary energy sources.
- 7-34-115 - Operation of utility systems Disposition of revenue.
- 7-34-116 - Exemption from taxation.
- 7-34-117 - Exemption from Tennessee regulatory authority jurisdiction.
- 7-34-118 - Supplemental nature of chapter.
- Chapter 35 - Sewers and Waterworks
- Chapter 36 - Municipal Public Works Projects [Repealed]
- Chapter 37 - Industrial Building Revenue Bond Act
- 7-37-101 - Short title.
- 7-37-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-37-103 - Purpose of chapter.
- 7-37-104 - Powers of municipalities.
- 7-37-105 - Exemption from state regulation.
- 7-37-106 - Improvements and bonds authorized.
- 7-37-107 - Covenants permissible in bonds Mortgage or deed of trust.
- 7-37-108 - Lien on rentals.
- 7-37-109 - Bonds not general obligation.
- 7-37-110 - Election Questions submitted Declaration of result.
- 7-37-111 - Sale of bonds.
- 7-37-112 - Interim financing Certificates.
- 7-37-113 - Validity of bonds.
- 7-37-114 - Tax exemption of bonds.
- 7-37-115 - Rentals sufficient to pay bonds.
- 7-37-116 - Supplemental nature of chapter.
- Chapter 38 - Private Fire Companies
- Chapter 39 - Energy Acquisition Corporations
- Chapters 40-50 - [RESERVED]
- Chapter 51 - Miscellaneous Governmental and Proprietary Functions
- Part 1 - Emergency Government Relocation
- Part 2 - Employee Compensation and Indemnification
- Part 3 - Minimum Compensation for Local Officials
- Part 4 - Utility Service Extension, Collection Agreements
- Part 5 - Appropriations to Safety Councils
- Part 6 - Destruction of Paid or Canceled Bonds [Repealed]
- Part 7 - Motor VehiclesJunkyards, Fees
- Part 8 - Ordinances Affecting Railroad Operations
- Part 9 - Contracts, Leases and Lease-Purchase Agreements
- Part 10 - Passenger Transportation Services
- Part 11 - Registration of Adult-Oriented Establishments
- Part 12 - Demolition of Historic Structures
- Part 13 - Civil Service Notice
- Part 14 - Adult-Oriented Establishments
- Part 15 - Employees' Political Freedoms
- Part 16 - Natural Disaster Relief
- Part 17 - Leave Policy for Arrested Employees
- Chapter 52 - Municipal Electric Plants
- Chapter 53 - Industrial Development Corporations
- Chapter 54 - Energy Production Facilities
- 7-54-101 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-54-102 - Construction, purchase, improvement and operation authorized.
- 7-54-103 - Powers of municipalities Delegation of municipal authority.
- 7-54-104 - Procedure for option Use of Tennessee resources.
- 7-54-105 - Loan agreements Contracts for leases.
- 7-54-106 - Issuance of bonds Application of U.C.C. Exemption from taxation.
- 7-54-107 - Competitive bidding laws Exemptions.
- 7-54-108 - Bond issues and loan agreements Referendum.
- 7-54-109 - Supplemental provisions.
- 7-54-110 - Filing of proposed ordinance or resolution Determination by department Report concerning implementation Enforcement.
- 7-54-111 - Solid waste recovery disposal systems Participation by not-for-profit corporations.
- 7-54-112 - Meetings of board Conflicts of interest.
- 7-54-113 - Appointment of local directors.
- 7-54-114 - Director as employee prohibited.
- Chapter 55 - Industrial Building Bond Act of 1955
- 7-55-101 - Short title.
- 7-55-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-55-103 - Powers of municipality Restrictions and limitations.
- 7-55-104 - Construction of industrial buildings Bonds.
- 7-55-105 - Right of municipality to privileges of chapter Certificate of public purpose and necessity.
- 7-55-106 - Elements necessary before issuance of certificate Regulation by committee Consequences of governing body's failure to follow requirements.
- 7-55-107 - Submission to voters Election.
- 7-55-108 - Bond resolution Contents and covenants Receivers Recourse.
- 7-55-109 - Validity in bond issues Recital.
- 7-55-110 - Lien on rentals.
- 7-55-111 - Securing bonds Enforcement by bondholders Tax levy Restrictions.
- 7-55-112 - Collection and revision of rent Separation of funds.
- 7-55-113 - Exemption from taxation.
- 7-55-114 - Bonds as investments.
- 7-55-115 - Joint exercise of powers.
- 7-55-116 - Powers supplemental.
- Chapter 56 - Transportation Systems
- Chapter 57 - Metropolitan Hospital Authorities
- Chapter 58 - Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Disposal
- 7-58-101 - Chapter definitions Approval of systems.
- 7-58-102 - Authority to participate.
- 7-58-103 - Contracting with operators of approved systems.
- 7-58-104 - Contracting with other counties, cities and towns.
- 7-58-105 - Out-of-state hauling Regulations applying to inbound waste.
- 7-58-106 - Property rights in waste.
- 7-58-107 - Construction and operation of transfer stations.
- 7-58-108 - Assistance of department.
- 7-58-109 - Construction Supplementary nature of chapter.
- 7-58-110 - Construction Activities not prohibited.
- Chapter 59 - Cable Television
- Chapter 60 - Home Mortgages
- Chapter 61 - Ambulance Services
- Chapter 62 - Residential Building and Maintenance Contractors
- Chapter 63 - Actions in Lieu of Arrest
- Chapter 64 - Real Property Tax Deferral
- Chapter 65 - Parking Authorities
- 7-65-101 - Short title.
- 7-65-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-65-103 - Purpose of chapter Liberal construction.
- 7-65-104 - Application Approval Existing authorities.
- 7-65-105 - Certificate of incorporation.
- 7-65-106 - Filing with and approval by secretary of state Corporate existence.
- 7-65-107 - Amendment of certificate of incorporation.
- 7-65-108 - Board of directors.
- 7-65-109 - Purpose and powers of authority.
- 7-65-110 - Operation of projects.
- 7-65-111 - Bonds and notes.
- 7-65-112 - Security for bonds.
- 7-65-113 - Pledge of on-street parking revenues.
- 7-65-114 - Use of bond proceeds.
- 7-65-115 - Exemption from taxation.
- 7-65-116 - Nonliability of municipality.
- 7-65-117 - Municipal leases and contracts with authorities Tax.
- 7-65-118 - Nonprofit corporation Disposition of earnings.
- 7-65-119 - Completion of corporate purpose Dissolution.
- 7-65-120 - Joint operation.
- 7-65-121 - Law complete in itself.
- 7-65-122 - Project sites.
- 7-65-123 - Powers additional to those granted by other laws.
- 7-65-124 - Applicability of chapter.
- Chapter 66 - Homestead Act
- 7-66-101 - Title.
- 7-66-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-66-103 - Purpose of chapter Property affected.
- 7-66-104 - Election to participate in program.
- 7-66-105 - Implementation plan.
- 7-66-106 - Properties assigned to program Notice Removal.
- 7-66-107 - Provisions governing assigned property.
- 7-66-108 - Conveyance or leasing of real property.
- 7-66-109 - Rules and regulations.
- 7-66-110 - Exemption from taxation.
- 7-66-111 - Applicability of chapter.
- Chapter 67 - Sports Authorities
- 7-67-101 - Short title.
- 7-67-102 - Legislative findings Purpose of chapter Liberal construction.
- 7-67-103 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-67-104 - Application for incorporation to governing body of municipality.
- 7-67-105 - Charter contents.
- 7-67-106 - Filing of charter.
- 7-67-107 - Amendment of charter.
- 7-67-108 - Board of directors Officers Meetings public.
- 7-67-109 - Powers of the authority.
- 7-67-110 - Audit.
- 7-67-111 - Donations of services and property Reversion of property to donor.
- 7-67-112 - Bonds of authority.
- 7-67-113 - Security for bonds.
- 7-67-114 - Exemption from taxation Annual report of leased property.
- 7-67-115 - Nonliability of municipality.
- 7-67-116 - Powers of municipalities to aid or assist authorities.
- 7-67-117 - Execution of leases, contracts, deeds.
- 7-67-118 - Nonprofit corporation Disposition of earnings.
- 7-67-119 - Completion of corporate purpose dissolution.
- 7-67-120 - Joint operation.
- 7-67-121 - Project sites.
- 7-67-122 - Powers not restricted Law complete in itself.
- Chapter 68 - Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws
- 7-68-101 - Legislative findings, determinations and declarations.
- 7-68-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-68-103 - Adoption of ordinances or policies prohibiting compliance with federal law pertaining to illegal residents forbidden Interference with compliance prohibited.
- 7-68-104 - Violations Filing complaint Burden of proof Court actions Compliance with orders.
- Chapters 69-80 - [RESERVED]
- Chapter 81 - Sanitary Districts
- Chapter 82 - Utility Districts
- Chapter 83 - Power Districts
- Chapter 84 - Central Business Improvement Districts
- Chapter 85 - Foreign Trade Zones
- Chapter 86 - Emergency Communications
- Chapter 87 - Port Authorities
- 7-87-101 - Short title.
- 7-87-102 - Port authorities public and governmental bodies Tax exempt status.
- 7-87-103 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-87-104 - Creation Hearings Resolutions Joint port authorities.
- 7-87-105 - Board of commissioners.
- 7-87-106 - Officers Budget Reports.
- 7-87-107 - Powers of the authority.
- 7-87-108 - Acquisition of land.
- 7-87-109 - Bond issuance.
- 7-87-110 - Civil service plan.
- 7-87-111 - Powers of municipalities with regard to port authorities.
- 7-87-112 - Dissolution of an authority.
- 7-87-113 - Powers supplemental to existing powers.
- 7-87-114 - Construction.
- Chapter 88 - Convention Center and Tourism Financing
- 7-88-101 - Short title.
- 7-88-102 - Purpose of chapter.
- 7-88-103 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-88-104 - Annual adjustments to base tax revenue.
- 7-88-105 - Tourism development zone within a one-mile radius of qualified public use facility/Exception.
- 7-88-106 - Apportionment and distribution of incremental increases due to public use facility.
- 7-88-107 - Limitations on indebtedness.
- 7-88-108 - Qualified public use facility Application for certification Review Cost summary Commencement of tax apportionment and distribution.
- 7-88-109 - Proposed debt amortization schedule.
- 7-88-110 - Rules and regulations.
- 7-88-111 - Compliance with Civil Rights Act.
- 7-88-112 - Bidding for construction of conference or convention facilities.
- 7-88-113 - Qualified public use facility as project.
- 7-88-114 - Application.
- 7-88-115 - Monitoring and reporting of impact.
- 7-88-116 - Involvement of minority owned business.
- Chapter 89 - Convention Center Authorities Act of 2009
- 7-89-101 - Short title.
- 7-89-102 - Legislative findings Purpose Liberal construction.
- 7-89-103 - Chapter definitions.
- 7-89-104 - Adoption of resolution to form authority.
- 7-89-105 - Charter contents.
- 7-89-106 - Filing of charter.
- 7-89-107 - Amendment of charter.
- 7-89-108 - Board of directors.
- 7-89-109 - Authority shall be public nonprofit corporation Powers of authority.
- 7-89-110 - Annual audit and report.
- 7-89-111 - Municipal support of projects Assignment or loan of employees and provision of facilities to authority Acceptance of donations Reversion of property to donor.
- 7-89-112 - Authority to issue bonds Application of proceeds of bonds Refunding and refinancing outstanding bonds Payment of real property ad valorem taxes into special fund.
- 7-89-113 - Exemption from taxation Bonds deemed to be securities issued by public instrumentality or political subdivision of state.
- 7-89-114 - Credit of municipality not pledged.
- 7-89-115 - Powers of municipalities to aid or assist authorities.
- 7-89-116 - Execution of leases, contracts, deeds.
- 7-89-117 - Wage rates and benefits for workers Solicitation of bids from minority owned businesses.
- 7-89-118 - Disposition of earnings.
- 7-89-119 - Dissolution Disposition of property.
- 7-89-120 - Joint operation of authorities.
- 7-89-121 - Acquisition and transfer of project sites.
- 7-89-122 - Investment of funds.
- 7-89-123 - Certain purchases for which competitive bidding not required Use of competitive sealed proposals.
- 7-89-124 - Powers not restricted Law complete in itself.