Title 64, Regional Authorities

(a) The board may appoint an advisory committee from a list of nominees submitted by each county mayor to consist of one (1) farmer, or one (1) person engaged in agribusiness marketing, or one (1) person from a financial institution, and the agricultural extension agent from each…

(a) The authority has the following powers:(1) Perpetual succession in corporate name;(2) Sue and be sued in its name;(3) Adopt, use and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed;(4) Enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with the federal, state and …

(a) (1) The authority is authorized and empowered to issue its bonds, notes or other obligations from time to time for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of acquiring necessary lands and interests therein, and of constructing and acquiring constructed facilities a…

The board is authorized to appoint a market manager and staff whose salaries shall be paid out of the revenues generated by the market.

(a) The board shall establish the time, date and place for its regular meetings. The chair or a majority of the voting members of the board, by petition, may call special meetings of the board. (b) A majority of the entire voting membership of the board and not simply a majority …

(1) The counties that are members of the authority are hereby authorized and empowered to:(1) Appropriate sufficient funds for the use of the authority amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, shall approve to be paid from the gene…

In addition to § 64-10-110, the authority may receive grants, appropriations, other contributions of funds, and real or personal property, from the state of Tennessee, the federal government, any other governmental entity or any nonprofit organization, individuals, companies or c…

The financial affairs of the authority shall be conducted in accordance with state law and the procedures established by the comptroller of the treasury. The board may establish such bank accounts for the authority as the board deems appropriate and consistent with state law. The…

(a) The board of directors of the authority shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the authority. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by the authority, a copy of the annual audit shall be filed with the board, and if the department of audit has not p…

The board may direct the disposal of the authority's obsolete or surplus property, except for land purchased under the state's grant agreement, contract number 100/005-01-91, executed May 23, 1991, and any improvements thereon, which shall immediately be offered, at no cost, to t…

(a) Any county in the East Tennessee grand division not a member of the authority may become a member by:(1) Notifying the board of its desire to become a member;(2) Adopting a resolution by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the county legislative body; and(3) Contributing funds in an amo…

The board of directors of the authority shall report annually to the governing bodies of the various counties of the area. Such reports shall include a summary of all activities and accomplishments for the period, a copy of the annual audit prepared in accordance with § 64-10-113…

On the date the interlocal governmental cooperative agreement that established the East Tennessee agribusiness authority is completely terminated in accordance with such agreement and upon the approval of two-thirds (⅔) of such counties so terminating such interlocal governmental…

The authority may condemn in its own name any land, rights in land, easements, and/or rights-of-way that in the judgment of the wastewater board are necessary for the purposes of acquiring property for the operation, improvement and expansion of a system, and such property or int…

(a) The authority, its properties at any time owned by it, and the income and revenues derived from such properties are exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxation. Notwithstanding this subsection (a) and § 64-10-101(a), any property sold by the authority under a lease …

(a) Any county, city or utility district may take all actions under this part by resolution of its governing body. Any county, city or utility district shall have all powers necessary in order to further the purposes of this part, including, without limitation, the power to sell,…

Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as a restriction or a limitation upon any powers that a county, city or utility district might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative of and supplemental to any such powers. No proceeding…

(a) The authority is hereby authorized, whenever desirable by its board, to enter into contracts, agreements or other arrangements with any county, city or utility district regarding a system, any wastewater facility or any wastewater service of the authority. Any such contract o…

For the purposes of this part, title 4, chapter 31, and title 68, chapter 221, the authority shall be deemed to be a local government unit and shall be eligible for the same grants, loans, and other assistance, and subject to the same obligations and requirements imposed by law r…

This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose of providing for a systematic and efficient means of the provision of wastewater services to the region served by the authority and the powers granted in this part may be exercised without rega…

(a) The Cumberland regional business and agribusiness marketing authority is hereby created as a public body corporate and politic, referred to as the “authority” in this part. The authority is a public and governmental body acting as an agent and instrumentality of the counties …

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Agribusiness” means a business dealing with agricultural products or engaged in providing products or services to farmers;(2) “Authority” means the Cumberland regional business and agribusiness marketing authori…

(a) (1) Subject to subsection (b), the authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the county mayor of each county, or the county mayor's designee, that is a member of the authority. Subject to § 64-10-215, the following counties shall comprise the authority…

The board shall establish an executive committee consisting of the chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and the president of Roane State Community College or the president's designee, as an ex officio member. The executive committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board …

(a) The board may appoint an advisory committee consisting of one (1) member from each county that is a member of the authority. (b) If appointed by the board, it shall be the duty of the advisory committee to consult with and advise the board regarding the operation and financia…

(a) The authority has the following powers:(1) Perpetual succession in corporate name;(2) Sue and be sued in its name;(3) Adopt, use and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed;(4) Enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with federal, state and loca…

(a) (1) The authority is authorized and empowered to issue its bonds, notes or other obligations from time to time for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of acquiring necessary lands and interests therein, and of constructing and acquiring constructed facilities a…

The board is authorized to appoint an executive director and staff whose salaries shall be paid out of the revenues generated by the authority.

(a) The board shall establish the time, date and place for its regular meetings. The chair or a majority of the voting members of the board, by petition, may call special meetings of the board. (b) A majority of the entire voting membership of the board and not simply a majority …

(1) The counties that are members of the authority are hereby authorized and empowered to:(1) Appropriate sufficient funds for the use of the authority amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, shall approve to be paid from the gene…

In addition to § 64-10-210, the authority may receive grants, appropriations, other contributions of funds, and real or personal property, from the state of Tennessee, the federal government, any other governmental entity or any nonprofit organization, individuals, companies, or …

(a) The financial affairs of the authority shall be conducted in accordance with state law and the procedures established by the comptroller of the treasury. The board may establish such bank accounts for the authority as the board deems appropriate and consistent with state law.…

(a) The board of directors of the authority shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the authority, including, but not limited to, the function of the pilot program established to support existing small business incubators in the region and to establish …

The board may direct the disposal of the authority's obsolete or surplus property, except for land purchased under the state's grant agreement, contract number 100/005-01-91, executed May 23, 1991, and any improvements thereon, which shall immediately be offered, at no cost, to t…

(a) Any county in the eastern grand division not a member of the authority may become a member by:(1) Notifying the board of its desire to become a member;(2) Adopting a resolution by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the county legislative body; and(3) Contributing funds in an amount to …

The board of directors of the authority shall report annually to the governing bodies of the various counties of the area. Such reports shall include a summary of all activities and accomplishments for the period, a copy of the annual audit prepared in accordance with § 64-10-213…

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, after all creditors of the corporation have been paid, its assets shall be distributed to one (1) or more organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding section o…

The authority, its properties at any time owned by it and the income and revenues derived from such properties shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation. All bonds, notes and other obligations issued by the authority and the income from such bonds, notes, and …

(a) Any county, city or utility district may take all actions under this part by resolution of its governing body. Any county, city or utility district shall have all powers necessary in order to further the purposes of this part. (b) Any county, city or utility district may ente…

Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as a restriction or a limitation upon any powers that a county, city or utility district might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative of and supplemental to any such powers. No proceeding…

For the purposes of this part and title 4, chapter 31, the authority shall be deemed to be a local government unit and shall be eligible for the same grants, loans, and other assistance, and subject to the same obligations and requirements imposed by law related to such grants, l…

This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose and the powers granted in this part may be exercised without regard to requirements, restrictions or procedural provisions contained in any other law or charter except as expressly provided in …