Every county is a corporation and the members of the legislative body of each county assembled are the representatives of the county and authorized to act for it.
Code 1858, § 402; Shan., § 493; Code 1932, § 739; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-103.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-1-101. Enumeration of Counties
§ 5-1-102. Jurisdiction Over Boundary Waters
§ 5-1-104. County Officers — Filling Vacancies
§ 5-1-105. Suits Against Counties
§ 5-1-106. Suits for Use of Counties
§ 5-1-107. Mandamus to Enforce County Duties
§ 5-1-108. Division Into Districts
§ 5-1-109. Continuation of Existing Districts
§ 5-1-110. District Maps and Boundaries
§ 5-1-112. Civil Districts Undisturbed by County Legislative Body Reapportionment
§ 5-1-113. Interlocal Cooperation With Municipalities
§ 5-1-117. Sober Ride Programs
§ 5-1-119. Power to Condemn Property
§ 5-1-120. Power to Regulate Stray Animals
§ 5-1-121. Enforcement of County Rules
§ 5-1-122. Exclusion of Agricultural Buildings
§ 5-1-123. General Sessions Court Empowered to Enforce County Rules
§ 5-1-124. County Hospitals — Authority to Enter Into Contracts and Agreements
§ 5-1-128. Sale of Surplus Property by Public Auction Includes Sale by Internet Auction
§ 5-1-131. Term Limits Relative to Persons Serving Without Compensation