The county legislative bodies have power to appoint commissioners for towns, toll bridges and other public improvements, and to fill all vacancies that may at any time occur among the commissioners, as prescribed.
Code 1858, § 4207 (deriv. Acts 1817, ch. 136, § 2; 1835-1836, ch. 29, § 12); Shan., § 6039; Code 1932, § 10236; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-522.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 5 - County Legislative Bodies
Part 1 - Substantive Provisions
§ 5-5-101. Basic Legislative Unit — Name Changes
§ 5-5-106. Attendance at Meetings
§ 5-5-107. Compensation of Members
§ 5-5-110. Business Presented by Chair
§ 5-5-118. Powers and Duties — Voting Railroad Stock
§ 5-5-119. Powers and Duties — Supervision of Local Improvements
§ 5-5-120. Powers and Duties — Commissioners for Local Improvements
§ 5-5-121. Powers and Duties — Control of Public Buildings
§ 5-5-122. Powers and Duties — Tax Levy for Public Buildings
§ 5-5-123. Powers and Duties — Time for County Tax Levy
§ 5-5-124. Powers and Duties — Correction of Tax Errors
§ 5-5-125. Powers and Duties — Exemptions From Roadwork, Peddling Requirements