Title 64, Regional Authorities

The directors are authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors and other subordinate officers and employees, as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority a…

(a) The directors have the following duties and powers and, in exercising such duties and powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions:(1) To acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, re…

(a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn in the name of the authority any land, easements or rights-of-way in the boundaries of the authority that, in the opinion of the board of directors, are necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part.…

(1) The authority has the following powers with respect to finance and, in exercising such powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in such matters:(1) (A) To borrow money for any of the authority's corporate purposes…

(a) The revenues derived from the operation of the properties and facilities authorized, and the proceeds derived from the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any land or other facilities, shall be applied and used as follows:(1) The payment of all operating expenses of…

All contracts of the authority must be entered into and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by statutes, regulations, and procedures governing contracting by county governments; provided, that a contract or acquisition by purchase of equipment, apparatus, materials, or s…

(a) The board shall report annually to the department of transportation and to the governing bodies of the various counties and cities within the boundaries of the authority. (b) Such reports shall include statements of financial receipts and expenditures, statements from operato…

(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 clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or …

(a) This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes of:(1) Promoting the movement and transfer of people, goods and merchandise to, from and through the boundaries of the authority;(2) Encouraging utilization of the natural resources within…

The powers, authority and rights conferred by this part are in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this part do not affect the powers conferred by, any other general, special or local law.

(a) There is hereby created the South Central Tennessee railroad authority in the counties of Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Wayne. (b) This authority is intended to secure economic benefits to Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Wayne counties and to the cities of Centerville…

(1) This part shall take effect when:(1) Three (3) or more of the counties of Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne and the cities of Dickson, Centerville, and Hohenwald are authorized by a vote of two-thirds (⅔) of their respective governing bodies to become members of the a…

(a) Within the region of the authority, it may acquire, construct, operate, maintain and dispose of railroad facilities, properties and equipment, and may, in addition to continuing the above-mentioned railroad service, provide any other rail service in the region as it is needed…

(1) The organization of the authority shall be as follows:(1) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors;(2) Membership of the board of directors shall consist of:(A) The county mayor of each county becoming a member of the authority, in accordance with § 64-2-202;(B…

The directors are authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors and other subordinate officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority an…

(a) The directors have the following duties and powers and, in exercising such duties and powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions:(1) To acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, re…

(a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn, in the name of the authority, any land, easements or rights-of-way in the boundaries of the authority that, in the opinion of the board of directors, are necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this par…

(1) The authority has the following powers with respect to finance and, in exercising such powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in such matters:(1) (A) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and issue i…

(a) The revenues derived from the operation of the properties and facilities authorized, and the proceeds derived from the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any land or other facilities, shall be applied and used as follows:(1) The payment of all operating expenses of…

All contracts of the authority shall be entered into and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by statutes, regulations and procedures governing contracting by county governments, but no contract or acquisition by purchase of equipment, apparatus, materials or supplies inv…

(a) The board shall report annually to the department of transportation and to the governing bodies of the various counties and cities within the boundaries of the authority. (b) Such reports shall include statements of financial receipts and expenditures, statements from operato…

(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 clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or …

This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes of promoting the movement and transfer of people, goods and merchandise to, from and through the boundaries of the authority; encouraging utilization of the natural resources therein; and prom…

The powers, authority and rights conferred by this part are in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this part do not affect the powers conferred by any other general, special or local law.

(a) There is hereby created the Tri-county railroad authority in the counties of Coffee, Warren and White. (b) This authority is intended to secure economic benefits to the above counties and to the cities of Manchester, Doyle, McMinnville, Morrison, Tullahoma and Sparta by provi…

(1) This part shall take effect when:(1) Two (2) or more of the counties of Coffee, Warren and White and the cities of Manchester, Doyle, McMinnville, Morrison, Tullahoma and Sparta are authorized by a majority vote of their respective governing bodies to become members of the au…

(a) Within the region of the authority, it may acquire, construct, operate, maintain and dispose of railroad facilities, properties and equipment, and may in addition to continuing the above-mentioned railroad service, provide any other rail service in the region as it is needed …

(1) The organization of the authority shall be as follows:(1) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors;(2) Membership of the board of directors shall consist of:(A) The county judge or county mayor of each county becoming a member of the authority, in accordance wi…

The directors are authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors and other subordinate officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority an…

(a) The directors have the following duties and powers and, in exercising such duties and powers shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions:(1) Acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, replac…

(a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn, in the name of the authority, any land, easements or rights-of-way in the boundaries of the authority that, in the opinion of the board of directors, are necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this par…

(1) The authority has the powers with respect to finance as follows and, in exercising such powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in such matters:(1) (A) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and issue …

(a) The revenues derived from the operation of the properties and facilities authorized and the proceeds derived from the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any land or other facilities shall be applied and used as follows:(1) The payment of all operating expenses of t…

All contracts of the authority shall be entered into and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by statutes, regulations and procedures governing contracting by county governments, but no contract or acquisition by purchase of equipment, apparatus, materials or supplies inv…

(a) The board of directors of the authority shall report annually to the governing bodies of the various counties and cities within the boundaries of the authority. (b) Such reports shall include statements of financial receipts and expenditures and a summary of activities and ac…

(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 clerk or recorder of the appropriate county or …

(a) This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes of:(1) Promoting the movement and transfer of people, goods and merchandise to, from and through the boundaries of the authority;(2) Encouraging utilization of the natural resources therei…

The powers, authority and rights conferred by this part are in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this part do not affect the powers conferred by, any other general, special or local law.

(a) There is hereby created the North Central Tennessee railroad authority in the counties of Montgomery, Houston and Stewart. (b) This authority is intended to secure economic benefits to the above counties and to the cities of Clarksville and Cumberland City by providing for th…

(1) This part shall take effect when:(1) Two (2) or more of the counties of Montgomery, Houston or Stewart or the cities of Clarksville or Cumberland City are authorized by a majority vote of their respective governing bodies to become members of the authority;(2) Evidence of suc…

(a) Within the region of the authority, it may acquire, construct, operate, maintain and dispose of railroad facilities, properties and equipment and may, in addition to continuing the above-mentioned railroad service, provide any other rail service in the region as it is needed …

(1) The organization of the authority shall be as follows:(1) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors;(A) Membership of the board shall consist of:(i) The county mayor of each county becoming a member of the authority, in accordance with § 64-2-402;(ii) The mayor …

The directors are authorized to employ and fix the compensation of architects, attorneys, engineers, superintendents, consultants, professional advisors and other subordinate officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient management and operation of the authority an…

(a) The directors have the following duties and powers and, in exercising such duties and powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in making such transactions:(1) Acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, repla…

(a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn, in the name of the authority any land, easements or rights-of-way in the boundaries of the authority that, in the opinion of the board of directors, are necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this part…

(1) The authority has the powers with respect to finance as follows and, in exercising such powers, shall abide by all statutes, regulations and procedures to which counties must generally adhere in such matters:(1) (A) To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and issue …