2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 32 - Improvements by Special Assessment
§ 7-32-140. Power to Borrow and Pay for Improvements

The municipalities affected by this chapter shall have the authority and power to borrow money for the purpose of making payments for the improvements contemplated in this chapter in anticipation of realization of funds, either by the sale of bonds or special assessments. Such municipalities are further authorized to make payments out of any funds on hand or such funds as may be available for either that portion of the work to be assessed against the abutting property owners or owners of property in a flood plain or to be paid by the municipality itself. Nothing in this chapter or chapter 33 of this title shall be construed to prohibit the municipalities affected hereby from making payment of the entire cost of such improvements out of any funds that may be provided or available for such purposes.

Structure 2021 Tennessee Code

2021 Tennessee Code

Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities

Chapter 32 - Improvements by Special Assessment

§ 7-32-102. Ordinance for Improvement

§ 7-32-103. Filing of Documents

§ 7-32-104. Appointment of Time to Hear Objections

§ 7-32-105. Notice of Ordinance and Hearing of Objections

§ 7-32-106. Hearing of Objections — Final Action on Ordinance

§ 7-32-107. Undertaking Work — Construction Contract

§ 7-32-108. Security Required of Bidders

§ 7-32-109. Rejection of Bids — Rebidding

§ 7-32-110. Contractor's Performance Bond

§ 7-32-111. Costs Borne by Railway

§ 7-32-112. Replacement of Railway Rails

§ 7-32-113. Ascertainment of Railway's Intent

§ 7-32-114. Deduction of Cost Payable by Railway

§ 7-32-117. Apportionment of Cost of Intersection Improvements

§ 7-32-118. Property Owners Bearing Entire Cost

§ 7-32-119. Costs of Improvements

§ 7-32-122. Filing Objections to Assessments

§ 7-32-123. Hearing on Assessments and Objections

§ 7-32-127. New Assessment to Replace Assessment Set Aside

§ 7-32-128. Correction of Errors

§ 7-32-130. Entries in Assessment Book — Copies

§ 7-32-132. Warrant for and Payment of Assessments

§ 7-32-135. Payment Date Without Installment Contract

§ 7-32-137. Default in Installment Payments

§ 7-32-139. Purchase by City — Resale by City

§ 7-32-140. Power to Borrow and Pay for Improvements

§ 7-32-141. Supplemental to Other Law

§ 7-32-142. Construction of Chapter