Notwithstanding any law, including any municipal or metropolitan charter to the contrary, the appropriate appointing authority may appoint at least one (1) elected state official to serve as a member of the board of any public utility operated by a municipality or metropolitan government. This section shall only apply to those counties having a metropolitan form of government.
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