Municipal Government

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman of the city of Farragut to adopt an ordinance to establish term limits, to become operative only if approved in a referendum. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 3. [SB-2702]
As enacted, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman of the city of Farragut to adopt an ordinance to establish term limits, to become operative only if approved in a referendum. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 3.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 999 on 06/07/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, revises provisions governing special assessments involving property parcels that are or become subject to a horizontal property regime, condominium regime, time-share regime or vacation club regime; revises provisions governing applicable formula rate for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 7, Chapter 33. [SB-2565]
As enacted, revises provisions governing special assessments involving property parcels that are or become subject to a horizontal property regime, condominium regime, time-share regime or vacation club regime; revises provisions governing applicable formula rate for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 7, Chapter 33.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 958 on 06/07/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts "Courthouse Square Revitalization and Tourism Development Zone Act." - Amends TCA Title 6. [SB-2547]
As introduced, enacts "Courthouse Square Revitalization and Tourism Development Zone Act." - Amends TCA Title 6.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Fw&m Comm. on 06/03/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, expands authorized investments for municipalities. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56. [SB-2210]
As introduced, expands authorized investments for municipalities. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 03/02/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, codifies the generally accepted practice of municipal governing bodies to act by ordinance if the general law or charter requires the action to be by ordinance and definitely if the action levies a tax, makes a special assessment, is permanent in nature, or has a regulatory or penal effect. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 5. [SB-2156]
As enacted, codifies the generally accepted practice of municipal governing bodies to act by ordinance if the general law or charter requires the action to be by ordinance and definitely if the action levies a tax, makes a special assessment, is permanent in nature, or has a regulatory or penal effect. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 400 on 06/17/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th 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. [SB-1845]
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: Sen. James Kyle P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, creates a city court to be administered and presided over by a city judge instead of authorizing the council in a modified city manager-council charter by ordinance to establish and provide for the administration of a city court. - Amends TCA Section 6-33-103. [SB-1810]
As enacted, creates a city court to be administered and presided over by a city judge instead of authorizing the council in a modified city manager-council charter by ordinance to establish and provide for the administration of a city court. - Amends TCA Section 6-33-103.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Herron Pub. Ch. 146 on 05/12/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes the legislative body of a municipality to enter into an agreement with a private entity under which the entity agrees to pay all or a portion of the costs of a public facility being constructed by the municipality, if the municipality reasonably anticipates that private investment of at least $25 million will be made on property adjacent to the public facility; revises other various provisions related to special assessments and improvement bonds. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 7, Chapter 33. [SB-1706]
As enacted, authorizes the legislative body of a municipality to enter into an agreement with a private entity under which the entity agrees to pay all or a portion of the costs of a public facility being constructed by the municipality, if the municipality reasonably anticipates that private investment of at least $25 million will be made on property adjacent to the public facility; revises other various provisions related to special assessments and improvement bonds. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 7, Chapter 33.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Pub. Ch. 489 on 07/01/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, places certain restrictions on municipal governments and collection agencies concerning the collection of unpaid parking tickets. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Section 40-24-105 and Title 62, Chapter 20. [SB-1600]
As enacted, places certain restrictions on municipal governments and collection agencies concerning the collection of unpaid parking tickets. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Section 40-24-105 and Title 62, Chapter 20.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mae Beavers Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 577 on 07/07/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, provides that any municipal electric system that provides cable or Internet services shall be subject to regulation by the Tennessee regulatory authority. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 6. [SB-1276]
As introduced, provides that any municipal electric system that provides cable or Internet services shall be subject to regulation by the Tennessee regulatory authority. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Assigned To Gen. Sub Of S. C,l&a Comm. on 05/05/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits municipal governments from creating new or raising existing taxes on businesses by private act. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54. [SB-1174]
As introduced, prohibits municipal governments from creating new or raising existing taxes on businesses by private act. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Diane Black Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 03/10/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, allows municipalities to take special census at their own expense any time between regular decennial federal censuses. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-114; Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1; Section 54-4-203; Section 57-5-205 and Section 67-6-103. [SB-614]
As introduced, allows municipalities to take special census at their own expense any time between regular decennial federal censuses. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-114; Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1; Section 54-4-203; Section 57-5-205 and Section 67-6-103.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Tracy Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/03/2010 on 05/28/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes municipalities having a population of at least 100,000 and certain other municipalities to establish an ordinance and permitting process that would enable restaurants to allow admittance of patron pet dogs into designated outdoor dining areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 6, Chapter 54. [SB-605]
As enacted, authorizes municipalities having a population of at least 100,000 and certain other municipalities to establish an ordinance and permitting process that would enable restaurants to allow admittance of patron pet dogs into designated outdoor dining areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 6, Chapter 54.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett Pub. Ch. 508 on 07/07/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes municipalities having a population of at least 100,000 to establish an ordinance and permitting process that would enable restaurants to allow admittance of patron companion dogs into designated outdoor dining areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 6, Chapter 54. [SB-604]
As introduced, authorizes municipalities having a population of at least 100,000 to establish an ordinance and permitting process that would enable restaurants to allow admittance of patron companion dogs into designated outdoor dining areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 6, Chapter 54.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Burchett P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 02/12/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, permits municipal legislative body to designate specific streets within the municipality on which golf carts may be operated; establishes certain criteria for making such designations. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54 and Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. [SB-556]
As introduced, permits municipal legislative body to designate specific streets within the municipality on which golf carts may be operated; establishes certain criteria for making such designations. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54 and Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris P2c, Ref. To S. S&l Govt. Comm. on 02/12/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes municipal governments to create an office of administrative hearing officer to hear building and property maintenance code violations. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54 and Title 66. [HB-3659]
As enacted, authorizes municipal governments to create an office of administrative hearing officer to hear building and property maintenance code violations. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54 and Title 66.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Stewart Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1128 on 07/06/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes any municipality, including those incorporated by private act, to change the date of municipal elections by ordinance to coincide with the August or November general elections and to extend the terms of incumbents to meet the new date so long as no term is extended for more than two years; if date is changed, it can be changed back at a later time, but cannot then be changed again. - Amends TCA Title 6. [HB-3404]
As enacted, authorizes any municipality, including those incorporated by private act, to change the date of municipal elections by ordinance to coincide with the August or November general elections and to extend the terms of incumbents to meet the new date so long as no term is extended for more than two years; if date is changed, it can be changed back at a later time, but cannot then be changed again. - Amends TCA Title 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Ramsey Pub. Ch. 1008 on 06/07/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, provides that any municipal electric system that provides cable or Internet services shall be subject to regulation by the Tennessee regulatory authority. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 6. [HB-3155]
As introduced, provides that any municipal electric system that provides cable or Internet services shall be subject to regulation by the Tennessee regulatory authority. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Tindell Assigned To S/c Local Government Of S&lg on 02/03/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes municipalities that collect their own property taxes to accept partial payments of property taxes under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1. [HB-2870]
As enacted, authorizes municipalities that collect their own property taxes to accept partial payments of property taxes under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael McDonald Pub. Ch. 660 on 04/12/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman of the city of Farragut to adopt an ordinance to establish term limits, to become operative only if approved in a referendum. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 3. [HB-2866]
As enacted, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman of the city of Farragut to adopt an ordinance to establish term limits, to become operative only if approved in a referendum. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 3.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Haynes Pub. Ch. 999 on 06/07/2010

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