Terms Used In Tennessee Code 69-6-125

  • District: means a watershed district for which organization is proposed or which has been granted under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 69-6-102
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

The directors of a watershed district are authorized to employ attorneys to assist in all matters relating to the affairs of the district, including preliminary matters necessary for the establishment of the district. The cost of such legal services shall be an obligation of the district and paid in the same manner as the expenses of the district.