Actions of governing body to be by ordinance

Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-512, under Ordinances and Codes.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-512

(1) The following actions of the governing body of a municipality shall be by ordinance unless otherwise allowed by general law to be done by resolution:(1) Any action required by general law or the charter of a municipality to be by ordinance; or(2) Any action that:(A) Levies a tax;(B) Makes a special assessment;(C) Is permanent in nature; or(D) Has a regulatory or penal effect.

(1) Any action required by general law or the charter of a municipality to be by ordinance; or

(2) Any action that:(A) Levies a tax;(B) Makes a special assessment;(C) Is permanent in nature; or(D) Has a regulatory or penal effect.

(A) Levies a tax;

(B) Makes a special assessment;

(C) Is permanent in nature; or

(D) Has a regulatory or penal effect.