Any smaller city that has been excluded from a metropolitan government created and established under Chapters 1 3 of this title may at any time surrender its municipal charter and become a part of that metropolitan government under such terms and conditions and by such methods and procedures as may be established in the charter of the metropolitan government; provided, that no such consolidation shall become effective until submitted to the registered voters residing within the smaller city and approved by a majority of those voting.
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