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Tennessee Statutes, Title 4

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Title 4, State Government

58 chapters · 1,298 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 41,298 Ch 3, Creation, Organization and Powers of…307 Ch 31, Tennessee Local Development Authorit…132 Ch 1, General Provisions104 Ch 5, Uniform Administrative Procedures Act75 Ch 6, Department of Correction — Administr…52 Ch 21, Human Rights52 Ch 49, Tennessee Sports Gaming Act44 Ch 7, Highway Patrol42 Ch 51, Tennessee Education Lottery Implemen…42 Ch 29, Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law40 Ch 13, Historic Properties31 Ch 11, Historian and Historical Commission29 Ch 4, Administration of State Departments25 Ch 8, State Capitol and Annexes23

1,298 sections·Filtered byTitle 4✕

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-401 Short title
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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Local Development Authority Capital Projects Loan Act of 1990.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-402 Legislative intent
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(a) The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) Financing costs incurred by local governments in connection with capital projects are a significant factor in the ability of the local governments to meet the needs of their communities; and(2) To the extent that financing of c…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-403 “Construction” defined
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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “construction” means the building, reconstruction, creation, replacement, extension, repairing, betterment, improvement, alteration, equipment, extension or acquisition of capital projects, including, but not limited to…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-404 Loans for capital projects authorized for local government units receiving state-shared taxes — Schedule of payments
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(a) In addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, the authority has the power and is authorized to make loans to any local government unit for the construction of capital projects pursuant to a loan program agreement between the local government and the authority. Such loan…

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-405 Administration of loans

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(a) The authority shall administer loans made under this part. In so doing, the authority may adopt rules and regulations necessary for the effective administration of this part, including the promulgation of prerequisites that must be fulfilled by the local government unit in or…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-406 Loan agreements

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(a) Subject to § 4-31-405 and subject to any existing contractual obligations of the local government, the authority may enter into loan agreements with any local government unit and any local government unit may enter into loan agreements with the authority for loans for capital…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-407 Further agreements and guarantees

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The authority has the right to enter into such further agreements with a local government unit and require such further guarantees or securities as it may see fit prior to, or simultaneously with, the issuance of bonds or to refuse to issue bonds until such agreements or securiti…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-408 Preparation and approval of agreements — Approval of funding — Payments subject to audit

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(a) The authority shall prepare, and the attorney general and reporter shall approve, a form of loan agreement to be used to evidence loans made to local government units pursuant to this part. (b) All loan agreements entered into pursuant to this part shall be subject to approva…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-409 Allocation of funds — Criteria

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(1) In allocating loan funds to local government units, the authority shall give consideration to, and apply, the following standards and criteria:(1) The need and desirability for capital projects; and(2) The ability of the local government unit to secure borrowed money from oth…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-410 Tax levy to meet payments

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In the event the funds pledged shall be insufficient to meet the payments as established by the authority for its loan, the local government unit shall levy a tax on property sufficient to make such payments, which shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-411 Failure to make payments — Withholding of shared revenues authorized

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(a) In the event any local government unit having entered into a loan agreement fails to remit funds in accordance with the annual repayment schedule established by the authority, the commissioner, within five (5) days of such failure, shall deliver by certified mail a written no…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-412 Enforcing of agreement by court action

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The authority has the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, to require the local government unit and the governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the local government unit…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-413 Debt limit not applicable

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Local government units may enter into loan agreements under this part notwithstanding and without regard to any limit on indebtedness provided by law.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-414 Actions of governing body by resolution

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All action required or authorized to be taken under this part by the governing body of any local government unit may be by resolution, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body at which such resolution is introduced, and shall take effect immediately up…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-415 Provisions supplemental

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(a) This part shall be in addition and supplemental to any other law providing for the financing of capital projects by local government units and shall not be deemed to amend or repeal any other law. (b) No proceedings by a local government unit shall be required for loan agreem…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-501 Short title

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This part is known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Local Development Authority Public Safety Protection Act of 2023.”

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-502 Intent

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It is in the interest and welfare of the people of Tennessee that the Tennessee local development authority be empowered to issue its revenue bonds and to make the bond proceeds or state appropriations available for loans to counties for the purchase of equipment for the use of t…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-503 Part definitions

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(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Authority” means the Tennessee local development authority;(2) “Emergency medical dispatcher” (EMD) has the same meaning as defined in § 68-140-302;(3) “Emergency medical services personnel” has the same meaning…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-504 Loans for the purchase of equipment for the use of county or volunteer fire departments by counties receiving state-shared taxes — Schedule of payments

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(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to fund loans authorized by this part, the authority, in addition to the powers otherwise created by law, has the power and is hereby authorized to issue from time to time negotiable bonds and notes of the authority in an amount not to exce…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-505 Administration of loans

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(a) (1) The authority shall administer loans made under this part.(2) In so doing, the authority may adopt rules and regulations necessary for the effective administration of this part, including the promulgation of prerequisites that must be fulfilled by the county in order to b…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-506 Loan agreements

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(a) Subject to § 4-31-505 and all other existing contractual obligations of the county, the authority may enter into loan agreements with a county and the county may enter into loan agreements with the authority for loans to pay for equipment for a county's public safety officers…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-507 Further agreements and guarantees

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The authority has the right to enter into such further agreements with a county and require such further guarantees or securities as it may see fit prior to, or simultaneously with, the issuance or refusal to issue bonds, or the issuance or refusal to issue loans from bond procee…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-508 Approval of agreements — Payments subject to audit

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All loan agreements entered into pursuant to this part shall be subject to approval by the attorney general and reporter as to the form and by the commissioner of finance and administration, and all payments made pursuant to such loan agreements shall be made on vouchers approved…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-509 Allocation of funds — Criteria

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(1) In allocating loan funds to counties, the authority shall give consideration to, and apply, the following standards and criteria:(1) The need and desirability for such equipment; and(2) The ability of the county to secure borrowed money from other sources and costs thereof. (…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-510 Tax levy to meet payments

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In the event the funds pledged shall be insufficient to meet the payments as established by the authority, any county shall levy a tax on property sufficient to make such payments, which shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-511 Failure to make payments — Withholding of state-shared revenues authorized

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(a) In the event any county having entered into a loan agreement shall fail to remit funds in accordance with the annual repayment schedule established by the authority, the commissioner, within five (5) days of such failure, shall deliver by certified mail a written notice of su…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-512 Authority to establish public safety protection fund — Disposition of funds

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(a) The authority may establish in the state treasury a separate special trust fund of the authority for each separate issuance of bonds or notes that is similarly secured for state-appropriated funds, to be known as a “public safety protection fund,” and to bear such additional …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-513 Enforcing of agreement by court action

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The authority has the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, to require the county and the governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the county to carry out any agreements a…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-514 Debt limit not applicable

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Any county may enter into loan agreements under this part notwithstanding and without regard to any limit on indebtedness provided by law.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-515 Actions of governing body by resolution

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All action required or authorized to be taken under this part by the governing body of any county may be by resolution, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-516 Provisions supplemental

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(a) This part shall be in addition and supplemental to any other law providing for the financing of the purchase of equipment by counties and shall not be deemed to amend or repeal any other law. (b) No proceedings by a county shall be required for loan agreements hereunder, exce…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-601 Short title

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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “TLDA Airport Loan Act of 1988.”

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-602 Legislative intent

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(a) The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) The construction of safety improvements for airports is an essential function of airport authorities, municipal airports, and state and local governments;(2) The construction of projects for airport improvements, for the mitiga…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-603 Part definitions

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(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Airport” means and includes any one (1) or more airports or heliports and related facilities of an airport authority or municipal airport, including, but not limited to, land and interests in land, facilities fo…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-604 Financing of projects for use of airport authorities and municipal airports — Schedule of payments

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(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to fund loans authorized by this part, the authority, in addition to the powers otherwise created by law, has the power and is hereby authorized to issue from time to time negotiable bonds and notes of the authority in an amount not to exce…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-605 Administration of loans

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(a) The authority shall administer loans made under this part. (b) In so doing, the authority may adopt rules and regulations necessary for the effective administration of this part, including the promulgation of prerequisites that must be fulfilled by an airport authority or mun…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-606 Loan agreements

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(a) Subject to § 4-31-605 and subject to any existing contractual obligations of the airport authority or municipal airport, the authority may enter into a loan agreement with any airport authority or municipal airport, and any airport authority or municipal airport may enter int…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-607 Guarantees by municipality of loan agreement

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(a) Any creating municipality or participating municipality under title 42, chapters 3-5 is hereby authorized pursuant to resolution adopted by the governing body of any such creating or participating municipality to guarantee or in any other manner to secure the payment of the a…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-608 Further agreements and guarantees with authority

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The authority has the right to enter into such further agreements with an airport authority or municipal airport and require such further guarantees or securities as it may see fit prior to, or simultaneously with, the issuance of bonds or notes or to refuse to issue bonds or not…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-609 Approval of agreements — Audits

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All loan agreements entered into pursuant to this part shall be subject to approval by the attorney general and reporter as to the form and by the commissioner of finance and administration, and all payments made pursuant to such loan agreement shall be as to funding approved by …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-610 Bonds and notes — Issuance and terms — Security — Defaults

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(a) (1) The bonds and notes for any project shall be authorized by resolution of the authority, may be in one (1) or more series, shall bear such date or dates, and shall mature at such time or times, in the case of any such note or any renewals thereof, not exceeding eight (8) y…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-611 Airport authority fund

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(a) The authority is hereby authorized to establish in the state treasury a separate special trust fund of the authority for each separate issue of bonds or notes that is similarly secured to be known as the “airport authority fund,” and to bear such additional designation as the…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-612 Enforcement of agreements

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The authority has the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, to require the airport authority or municipal airport and the governing body and any proper officer, agent or employee of the airp…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-613 Debt limit not applicable

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Any airport authority or municipal airport may enter into loan agreements under this part, notwithstanding and without regard to any limit on indebtedness provided by law.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-614 Actions of governing body

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All action required or authorized to be taken under this part by the governing body of any airport authority or municipal airport may be by resolution, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effec…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-615 Provisions supplemental

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(a) This part shall be in addition and supplemental to any other law providing for financing by airport authorities or municipal airports and shall not be deemed to amend or repeal any other law. (b) No proceedings by an airport authority or municipal airport shall be required fo…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-701 Short title

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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Local Development Authority Mental Health and Mental Retardation Facilities Act of 1990.”

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-702 Legislative intent

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(a) The general assembly finds and declares that the provision of care, rehabilitation and treatment for mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or alcohol or drug abuse or dependency is a public purpose. (b) The general assembly further finds and declares th…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-703 Part definitions

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(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services when referenced in provisions relating to mental health facilities or centers and means the commissioner of intellectual and dev…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-704 Issuance and sale of bonds and notes — Loans — Authorization

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(a) In addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, the authority has the power and is authorized to issue and sell bonds and notes, the proceeds of which may be used to make loans to any grantee for the construction or the refinancing of the construction of a facility pursua…