(a) The petitioners for the improvement district are authorized to employ counsel to assist in filing the petition and in all preliminary matters necessary in having the district established, and attending to the matters of the district, so far as may be necessary, and so far as the monthly county court may think needed after the district is ordered established, contracting with the attorneys for the amount to be paid for their services, which contract shall be ratified and approved by the monthly county court, if deemed reasonable.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-12-106
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(b)(1) If not reasonable, the monthly county court shall, by order, fix the amount to be allowed for legal services, fixing the amount as it deems reasonable and proper.(2) The amount of fees fixed for legal services shall become a debt and charge against the district as other preliminary expenses are, such as charges for services of an engineer, etc., and to be paid in like manner.
