The legislative body of a county or the governing body of an incorporated city or town shall have the authority to establish and maintain, under state and local law, a free public library, or give support to any free public library already established therein, or contract with another library for library service for use of the inhabitants of the county, city, or town, or enter into contractual agreements with one (1) or more counties or cities for the joint operation of a free public library.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 10 - Public Libraries, Archives and Records
Chapter 3 - Libraries in Counties, Cities and Towns
§ 10-3-101. Establishment, Maintenance and Joint Operation
§ 10-3-104. Powers and Duties of Library Board
§ 10-3-105. Borrowing Money to Acquire Library Buildings and Equipment
§ 10-3-107. Libraries Free to Inhabitants — Extension of Privileges to Nonresidents
§ 10-3-108. Penalties for Loss of or Injury to Library Property