The county legislative bodies have full power to lay any tax, from time to time, and, at any time that they may think proper, to build, extend or repair, any courthouse, jail or public office for county purposes.
Code 1858, § 4211 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 99, § 1); Shan., § 6041; mod. Code 1932, § 10238; Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 15; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-524.
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