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

(1) “Governing body” includes all bodies and boards, by whatsoever names they may be known, charged with the governing of a municipality;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 12-2-301

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Municipality: includes any county, city or town of the state. See Tennessee Code 12-2-301
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Municipality” includes any county, city or town of the state;
(3) “Not-for-profit corporation” means a general welfare corporation organized under § 48-1101(15) [repealed] as it existed prior to July 1, 1969, or a corporation, not-for-profit, organized under title 48 for the acquisition, construction, equipment and furnishing of buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements of all descriptions for lease, subdivision or conveyance to counties, cities and towns of the state; and
(4) “Project” means and includes any building, structure, facility or permanent improvement, including the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, which a municipality proceeding under this part is authorized to own, use or operate under any other provision of law.