Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-89-117

  • board of directors: means the governing body of the authority. See Tennessee Code 7-89-103
  • Governing body: means the body in which the general legislative powers of a municipality are vested. See Tennessee Code 7-89-103
  • Metropolitan government: means the political entity created by consolidation of all, or substantially all, of the political and corporate functions of a county and a city or cities. See Tennessee Code 7-1-101
  • Municipality: means any county, metropolitan government or incorporated city or town in this state with respect to which an authority may be organized. See Tennessee Code 7-89-103

In the case of an authority created by a municipality subject to title 7, chapter 4, part 2, the authority shall, if otherwise applicable, be subject to §§ 7-4-205 and 7-4-206 in addition to the metropolitan government; provided, that, notwithstanding any contrary provision of §§ 7-4-205 and 7-4-206, the governing body of the municipality may, by resolution, designate the authority and its board of directors to be responsible for satisfaction of the requirements of the municipality and its governing body under §§ 7-4-205 and 7-4-206.