Municipal Government

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes registered voters who own real property in Ethridge, in Lawrence County, to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in the city; in cases of multiple ownership of real property, no more than two owners who are registered voters will be eligible to vote; will only apply if adopted by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body of Ethridge. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6 and Title 7. [SB-1284]
As enacted, authorizes registered voters who own real property in Ethridge, in Lawrence County, to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in the city; in cases of multiple ownership of real property, no more than two owners who are registered voters will be eligible to vote; will only apply if adopted by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body of Ethridge. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6 and Title 7.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 252 on 04/30/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires municipalities having populations of 40,000 or more to develop plans to provide emergency backup systems for the continued operation of water and electric essential services, and to conduct a study of their existing water supplies every five years. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 58; Title 65 and Title 69. [SB-1091]
As introduced, requires municipalities having populations of 40,000 or more to develop plans to provide emergency backup systems for the continued operation of water and electric essential services, and to conduct a study of their existing water supplies every five years. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 58; Title 65 and Title 69.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lee Harris Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee on 02/18/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, increases, from one to two, the minimum number of municipalities authorized to enter into interlocal agreements with any county; increases from 30 days to 45 days, the time period in which nominations must be received by the department of economic and community development for nominees to the regional planning commission; makes various revisions to the law governing local government apportionment, planning, and annexation. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1; Title 6, Chapter 51; Title 6, Chapter 58; Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 13, Chapter 3. [SB-983]
As introduced, increases, from one to two, the minimum number of municipalities authorized to enter into interlocal agreements with any county; increases from 30 days to 45 days, the time period in which nominations must be received by the department of economic and community development for nominees to the regional planning commission; makes various revisions to the law governing local government apportionment, planning, and annexation. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1; Title 6, Chapter 51; Title 6, Chapter 58; Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 13, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris Placed On Senate State And Local Government Committee Calendar For 4/8/2015 on 04/08/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, extends prohibition on municipal officials and employees from purchasing surplus property from six months after leaving employment to one year after leaving employment. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7. [SB-945]
As introduced, extends prohibition on municipal officials and employees from purchasing surplus property from six months after leaving employment to one year after leaving employment. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee on 02/18/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, revises provisions governing the repeal of or amendment to an ordinance increasing the number of county commissioners in cities that incorporate under general law with a city manager-commission charter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 12. [SB-845]
As enacted, revises provisions governing the repeal of or amendment to an ordinance increasing the number of county commissioners in cities that incorporate under general law with a city manager-commission charter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 12.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores Gresham Pub. Ch. 394 on 05/18/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, abolishes deannexation by ordinance; requires the reallocation of certain municipal highway funds if a municipality deannexes city roadways; revises various other provisions governing deannexation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 54. [SB-749]
As introduced, abolishes deannexation by ordinance; requires the reallocation of certain municipal highway funds if a municipality deannexes city roadways; revises various other provisions governing deannexation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 54.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Companion House Bill Substituted on 03/21/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, allows municipalities to publish public notices in alternative forms, instead of publishing the notices in a newspaper of general circulation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 5; Title 7 and Title 8. [SB-534]
As introduced, allows municipalities to publish public notices in alternative forms, instead of publishing the notices in a newspaper of general circulation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 5; Title 7 and Title 8.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores Gresham Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State And Local Government Committee on 02/12/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, exempts the booking and processing area used by a municipal police department for photographing and fingerprinting defendants and the room used by general sessions courts to hold prisoners in the courthouse who have been transferred from jail to the courthouse for arraignments and preliminary hearings from the standards of the Tennessee state corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 4. [HB-2597]
As introduced, exempts the booking and processing area used by a municipal police department for photographing and fingerprinting defendants and the room used by general sessions courts to hold prisoners in the courthouse who have been transferred from jail to the courthouse for arraignments and preliminary hearings from the standards of the Tennessee state corrections institute. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Sparks Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Criminal Justice Committee on 03/30/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a referendum be conducted before a publicly funded entity can be sold or leased; "sale or lease" means that more than 30 percent of the assets of the entity are subject to sale or lease. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51. [HB-2453]
As introduced, requires a referendum be conducted before a publicly funded entity can be sold or leased; "sale or lease" means that more than 30 percent of the assets of the entity are subject to sale or lease. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Local Government Subcommittee Of Local Government Committee on 03/23/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes the classifying as confidential and not subject to disclosure, except by court order, the records held by a city whose primary industry is tourism that address a specific amount of money expended in a given market for digital or traditional media or that address the specific detail of targeted audiences identified for marketing purposes. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 2. [HB-1997]
As enacted, authorizes the classifying as confidential and not subject to disclosure, except by court order, the records held by a city whose primary industry is tourism that address a specific amount of money expended in a given market for digital or traditional media or that address the specific detail of targeted audiences identified for marketing purposes. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dale Carr Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 974 on 05/02/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, changes restriction on the minimum age qualification for membership on any municipality's legislative body from age 21 to age 22. - Amends TCA Title 6. [HB-1818]
As introduced, changes restriction on the minimum age qualification for membership on any municipality's legislative body from age 21 to age 22. - Amends TCA Title 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Shepard Assigned To S/c Local Government Subcommittee on 01/26/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, exempts home rule municipalities from the requirement that municipal civil service boards use the contested case procedures in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act when conducting a hearing that affects the employment status of a civil service employee. - Amends TCA Title 27, Chapter 9. [HB-1671]
As introduced, exempts home rule municipalities from the requirement that municipal civil service boards use the contested case procedures in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act when conducting a hearing that affects the employment status of a civil service employee. - Amends TCA Title 27, Chapter 9.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark White Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Local Government Subcommittee Of Local Government Committee on 03/02/2016

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, requires municipalities having populations of 40,000 or more to develop plans to provide emergency backup systems for the continued operation of water and electric essential services, and to conduct a study of their existing water supplies every five years. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 58; Title 65 and Title 69. [HB-1228]
As introduced, requires municipalities having populations of 40,000 or more to develop plans to provide emergency backup systems for the continued operation of water and electric essential services, and to conduct a study of their existing water supplies every five years. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 58; Title 65 and Title 69.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns Def. To Summer Study on 03/24/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes registered voters who own real property in Ethridge, in Lawrence County, to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in the city; in cases of multiple ownership of real property, no more than two owners who are registered voters will be eligible to vote; will only apply if adopted by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body of Ethridge. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6 and Title 7. [HB-1213]
As enacted, authorizes registered voters who own real property in Ethridge, in Lawrence County, to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in the city; in cases of multiple ownership of real property, no more than two owners who are registered voters will be eligible to vote; will only apply if adopted by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body of Ethridge. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6 and Title 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barry Doss Pub. Ch. 252 on 04/30/2015

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, extends prohibition on municipal officials and employees from purchasing surplus property from six months after leaving employment to one year after leaving employment. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7. [HB-1066]
As introduced, extends prohibition on municipal officials and employees from purchasing surplus property from six months after leaving employment to one year after leaving employment. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Jernigan Assigned To S/c Local Government Subcommittee on 02/24/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, increases, from one to two, the minimum number of municipalities authorized to enter into interlocal agreements with any county; increases from 30 days to 45 days, the time period in which nominations must be received by the department of economic and community development for nominees to the regional planning commission; makes various revisions to the law governing local government apportionment, planning, and annexation. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1; Title 6, Chapter 51; Title 6, Chapter 58; Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 13, Chapter 3. [HB-1045]
As introduced, increases, from one to two, the minimum number of municipalities authorized to enter into interlocal agreements with any county; increases from 30 days to 45 days, the time period in which nominations must be received by the department of economic and community development for nominees to the regional planning commission; makes various revisions to the law governing local government apportionment, planning, and annexation. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1; Title 6, Chapter 51; Title 6, Chapter 58; Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 13, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Wirgau Assigned To S/c Local Government Subcommittee on 02/24/2015

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, abolishes deannexation by ordinance; requires the reallocation of certain municipal highway funds if a municipality deannexes city roadways; revises various other provisions governing deannexation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 54. [HB-779]
As introduced, abolishes deannexation by ordinance; requires the reallocation of certain municipal highway funds if a municipality deannexes city roadways; revises various other provisions governing deannexation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 54.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Butt Refer To Summer Study on 03/30/2016

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As introduced, allows municipalities to publish public notices in alternative forms, instead of publishing the notices in a newspaper of general circulation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 5; Title 7 and Title 8. [HB-437]
As introduced, allows municipalities to publish public notices in alternative forms, instead of publishing the notices in a newspaper of general circulation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 5; Title 7 and Title 8.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Byrd Assigned To S/c Local Government Subcommittee on 02/18/2015

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

As enacted, revises provisions governing the repeal of or amendment to an ordinance increasing the number of county commissioners in cities that incorporate under general law with a city manager-commission charter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 12. [HB-304]
As enacted, revises provisions governing the repeal of or amendment to an ordinance increasing the number of county commissioners in cities that incorporate under general law with a city manager-commission charter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 12.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Wirgau Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 394 on 05/18/2015

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2015 Regular Session

Authorize emergency appointments to the municipal election board. [SB-88]
Authorize emergency appointments to the municipal election board.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeffrey Haverly Signed By Governor S.j. 662 on 03/11/2015

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