Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-21-208

  • Bonds: means bonds or interim certificates issued pending preparation or delivery of definitive bonds of a local government issued pursuant to this chapter. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105
  • Governing body: means the legislative body of any local government of this state or any other authority charged with the governing of the affairs of any local government in this state. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105
  • Local government: means any county, municipality or metropolitan government in this state. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105
  • 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.
  • Public works project: includes any one (1) or any combination of the following: acquisitions of land for the purpose of providing or preserving open land. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105

If the governing body of the local government makes a decision to issue general obligation bonds for a public works project, and concurrently decides to hold an election for ascertaining the will of the electorate, then it need not adopt and publish an initial resolution and notice, but it shall adopt an election resolution in accordance with § 9-21-209 and it shall hold an election in accordance with § 9-21-210. A governing body may also hold an election for ascertaining the will of the electorate after adoption and publication of an initial resolution, even if no petition has been filed.