As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Budget committee” refers only to a budget committee created by law, such as being created according to the County Financial Management System of 1981, compiled in chapter 21 of this title, the County Budgeting Law of 1957, compiled in part 1 of this chapter, or similar provision, or created by private act;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 5-12-202

  • County mayor: means and includes "county executive" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Highway: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Chief administrative officer of the county highway department” means the officer or entity having the general control and authority over the county highway department in accordance with § 54-7-109;
(3) “County mayor or budget committee,” in counties not having a budget committee as referred to in subdivision (1), means the county mayor; and
(4) “Long-term debt” means debt payable after June 30 of the fiscal year, for which the budget is applicable.
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