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Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-1001 Creation by ordinance — Contents of ordinance — Interlocal agreements — Existing municipal power or authority
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(a) Municipalities are authorized to create, by ordinance, the office of administrative hearing officer to hear building and property maintenance code violations. (b) Such authorizing ordinance must, at minimum, contain:(1) Reference to the municipal code sections subject to admi…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-1002 Jurisdiction of administrative body — Restrictions on authority
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(a) The administrative body has jurisdiction to hear cases involving violations of municipal ordinances regulating building and property maintenance, including:(1) Locally adopted building codes;(2) Locally adopted residential codes;(3) Locally adopted plumbing codes;(4) Locally …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-1003 Communications by administrative hearing officer and parties in contested cases
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(a) Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters specifically authorized by statute, an administrative hearing officer presiding over a contested case proceeding may not communicate, directly or indirectly, regarding any issue in the proceeding, while the proceeding is…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-54-1004 Appearance in person or by a duly authorized representative — Representation by counsel
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(a) Any party may participate in the hearing in person or, if the party is a corporation or other artificial person, by a duly authorized representative. (b) Whether or not participating in person, any party may be advised and represented at the party's own expense by counsel or,…