When a metropolitan government charter commission is created, as provided in § 7-2-101, no municipality and no public service district, including, but not limited to, a utility district, sanitary district or school district, shall thereafter be created in the county proposed to be included in such consolidation, unless and until the proposed charter of metropolitan government shall have been rejected by voters in a referendum election as provided in § 7-2-106, or unless and until a charter has been adopted by the voters in a referendum election as provided in § 7-2-106 with provisions permitting such municipalities or public service districts as described in § 7-1-103.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Government—general Provisions
§ 7-1-101. Definitions — Chapters 1 6
§ 7-1-104. Creation of Municipality or Public Service District After Charter Commission Created
§ 7-1-106. Excluded Smaller City — Inclusion Within Metropolitan Government
§ 7-1-107. Effect on Local Government Simplification Statutes
§ 7-1-108. Appointment of State Officials to Public Utility Boards
§ 7-1-109. Elected Officials May Decline Salaries
§ 7-1-112. Consolidation With County Wherein Majority of Municipal Territory Lies