(a) For general obligation bonds issued by a local government which are payable from taxes levied upon all taxable property in the local government, any registered voter in the local government may vote in the election.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-21-210

  • 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.
  • Taxable property: means all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the local government, or any portion of the local government, if applicable. See Tennessee Code 9-21-105
(b) For general obligation bonds issued by a local government which are payable from taxes levied on only a portion of the local government, any registered voter in that portion of the local government may vote in the election.
(c) Upon receipt of the statement of the votes in the election from the county election commission, the governing body at or before its next regular meeting shall again canvass the returns and determine and declare the results of the election.
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