Title 64, Regional Authorities

(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 …

(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 shall be in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this part shall not affect, the powers conferred by any other general, special or local law.

(1) The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) Determination and effectuation of the best means for control of the flood waters of the waterways of Tennessee are public purposes essential to the integrated economic development of the areas drained by such streams and waterw…

There is hereby created the Mill Creek watershed flood control authority, referred to as authority in this chapter, to exercise the powers granted in this chapter in and with respect to the portions of Davidson, Williamson and Rutherford counties making up the watershed of Mill C…

(a) The authority shall be a body politic and corporate. (b) Subject to approval of the respective local legislative body as provided in § 64-3-106, the authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the following persons to represent their respective counties,…

(a) The authority is hereby specifically authorized and empowered to do any and all things necessary or desirable in forming and executing a comprehensive plan for controlling the flooding of the Mill Creek watershed, including, but not limited to, action in cooperation, when nec…

Davidson, Williamson and Rutherford counties, and any municipality or metropolitan government in such counties, are hereby authorized and empowered to contribute to the work of the Mill Creek watershed flood control authority any amount or amounts as recommended by the authority …

(a) This chapter applies to Williamson, Rutherford and Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson counties for the purpose of implementing the programs established in this chapter, and any or all of these counties are hereby expressly authorized by the general assembly to participate in the…

(a) At least sixty (60) days before any contract is let or work begun upon any plan, improvement or project within the watershed of Mill Creek, which would result in the condemnation of any land, as provided in this chapter, a public hearing shall be held. Notice of the public he…

The provisions of any other law, general, special or local, except as provided in this chapter, do not apply to the authority incorporated under this chapter; and, where such laws may be in conflict with the provisions hereof, this chapter shall be controlling. Nothing in this ch…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee River Four-County Port Authority Act.”

(a) It is declared that a clear need exists in rural areas of Tennessee for improved transportation and navigation for the movement and transportation of people, goods and merchandise and for the creation of expanded employment opportunities through the promotion of commerce and …

(a) There is established in Decatur, Hardin, Perry and Wayne counties a port authority to be known as the “Tennessee River four-county port authority.” (b) The port authority shall be established for the purposes of:(1) Acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining ports and…

(a) The governing power of the authority shall be vested in a board of commissioners composed of three (3) members from each participating county. (b) Nominees for election to the board shall be presented by the county mayor of each county. The county legislative body shall elect…

(1) The port authority board of commissioners has the power and is hereby authorized to:(1) Acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, replace, repair, rebuild, extend and improve, within the boundaries of Decatur, Hardin, Perry and Wayne counties, upon first obtaining expr…

Any one (1) of the participating counties, Decatur, Hardin, Perry or Wayne, upon the written recommendation of the port authority commissioners, may acquire any interest in land within the boundaries of the county by gift, purchase or lease and may transfer the interest to the au…

(a) The participating counties, Decatur, Hardin, Perry and Wayne, and the board of commissioners are not required to obtain any certificate of convenience or necessity, franchise, license, permit or other authorization from any bureau, board, commission or other like instrumental…

(1) The county legislative bodies of Decatur, Hardin, Perry and Wayne counties, individually or together, have all necessary powers in order to further the purposes of this chapter. The participating counties are authorized to appropriate to the port authority from their general …

(a) A share of all expenses actually incurred by the board of commissioners in the making of surveys, estimates of cost and of revenue, employment of engineers, attorneys or other employees, the giving of notices, taking of options, selling of bonds and all other preliminary expe…

(a) The port authority has the power to issue negotiable bonds in order to accomplish any of the purposes authorized by this chapter in any of the following manners:(1) Upon resolution of the board of commissioners, and in the manner provided by this chapter, the port authority m…

(a) The county legislative body or the board of commissioners authorizing and issuing bonds has the power, by resolution, to confer upon any holder or holders of a specified amount or percentage of bonds, including a trustee or trustees, for such holders, the rights, in the event…

(1) Any holder or holders of bonds, including the trustee or trustees for holders of such bonds, have the right, in addition to all other rights:(1) By mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, to enforce the rights of the holder or hold…

(a) All moneys derived from the issuance of bonds hereunder, together with any federal or other grant or loan made, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be paid to the treasurer of the port authority. (b) The treasurer shall deposit such moneys, together with all the receipts …

(1) The revenues derived from the operation of the port, storage and transfer facilities and any and all other facilities authorized in this chapter and the proceeds derived from the sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any land or other facilities shall be applied and u…

(a) Except as otherwise provided, all contracts of the port authority shall be entered into and executed in such manner as may be prescribed by the board of commissioners, but no contract or acquisition by purchase of equipment, apparatus, materials or supplies, involving more th…

(a) The powers, authority and rights conferred by this chapter are in addition and supplemental to any other general, special or local law conferring powers to counties, industrial development corporations or port authorities, and the limitations imposed by this chapter do not af…

The Tennessee central economic authority is hereby created. The Tennessee central economic authority is a public body corporate and politic and is referred to as the “authority” in this chapter. The authority is created and established for the purpose of developing the resources …

The authority shall be governed by a board of directors, referred to as the “board” in this chapter. The board shall make policy, which shall be implemented by the executive director, if such position is established.