Title 64, Regional Authorities

(a) There is established a regional development authority, administratively attached to the department of general services, known as the “Megasite Authority of West Tennessee.” (b) It is the intent of the general assembly by the passage of this chapter to promote economic develop…

(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Authority” means the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee;(2) “Board” means the authority's board of directors;(3) “Initial megasite property” means the property spanning parts of Haywood County and Fayette C…

(a) The authority is vested with all powers necessary for and consistent with accomplishing the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the power to:(1) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws;(2) Execute contracts;(3) Subject to the approval of the commissioner of gener…

(a) The authority is governed by a board of directors. The board consists of eleven (11) voting members as follows:(1) Two (2) members to be appointed by the governor;(2) Two (2) members to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;(3) Two (2) members to be appo…

There is established the office of the chief executive officer of the authority. The first chief executive officer must be appointed by the governor. Thereafter, each subsequent chief executive officer must be appointed by the board. All chief executive officers serve at the plea…

(a) The authority shall prescribe and collect non-discriminatory, just, and reasonable rates, and set terms and conditions of service to customers of a water system or wastewater system operated by the authority. (b) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, and for as long as…

(a) The state fire marshal has exclusive jurisdiction over all plans review, permitting, and inspections for, and enforcement of, standards designed to afford a reasonable degree of safety to life and property from fire and hazards for all constructed, altered, or repaired buildi…

(a) The property within the megasite is not subject to local land use regulations. The property within the megasite must only be used for one (1) or more permitted uses. The authority shall not permit within the megasite a use that the authority deems noxious; provided, that recy…

(a) The state's property interest in the megasite is not subject to a lien recorded pursuant to title 66, chapter 11. (b) A lease between the authority and a third-party lessee for land within the megasite must provide that, in the event that a lien is filed against the third-par…

(a) The powers conferred on the authority by this chapter are in addition and supplementary to the powers conferred on the authority by other law. Projects undertaken by an entity other than this state are not deemed to be an undertaking of a Tennessee governmental entity. (b) Th…

Notwithstanding § 64-9-104(a)(6), a lease of real property, and all amendments thereto, entered into by the authority, and all capital grants and corresponding accountability agreements are subject to approval by the state building commission pursuant to title 4, chapter 15, part…

(a) The authority adopts as its official policy the principle of open records and, unless otherwise provided by this section or other applicable law, the information and documents maintained, received, or produced by the authority are public records, as that term is defined in § …

A local governmental entity may enter into a contract with an entity working on the megasite for the provision of security services at the megasite.

(a) As used in this section, “designated private megasite roadway” means a privately owned street, road, or driveway located within the megasite that:(1) Has not been dedicated to or accepted by a governmental entity as a public street or highway; and(2) Is identified by metes an…

(a) The East Tennessee regional 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 with resp…

(1) Unless the context requires a different meaning, the following terms are defined as follows for purposes of this part:(1) “Agribusiness” means a business dealing with agricultural products or engaged in providing products or services to farmers;(2) “Authority” means the East …

(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 § 64-10-115, the following counties shall comprise the authority…

(a) The board shall establish an executive committee consisting of the chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and the center manager as an ex officio member. The executive committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board in the day to day operations of the authority. The ex…

(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.