Any municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, or a transit authority created by it, has the power to enter into such agreements with other municipalities and counties within the state for the joint establishment, purchase and operation of public transportation systems in a metropolitan area. Such municipality, county, or combination of municipality and county, or a transit authority created by it, or a combination of municipalities, counties, or other political subdivisions, likewise has the authority to enter into agreements with other states and the counties and municipalities of other states, by interstate compact, or by agreement under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, compiled in title 12, chapter 9.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Chapter 56 - Transportation Systems
§ 7-56-103. Federal and State Aid — Contracts to Operate — Employment of Personnel
§ 7-56-105. Interlocal and Intergovernmental Cooperation — Joint Agreements
§ 7-56-106. Eminent Domain — Injunction
§ 7-56-107. Subsidy of Public or Private Transportation Companies