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Chapter 1 - [Reserved]
§ 13-2-101. Federal Aid for Public Works — Application by State, County or Municipality - The state of Tennessee, any department or division thereof, or...
Chapter 3 - Regional Planning
Part 1 - Regional Planning Commission
§ 13-3-102. Municipal Commission Designated as Regional Planning Commission - In the event that, acting under the power granted to...
§ 13-3-103. Organization of Regional Planning Commissions — Planning Director — Expenses — Rules and Records - Each regional planning commission shall elect its chair from among...
§ 13-3-105. Public Works in Planning Regions — Approval by Department of Economic and Community Development - From and after the time of the creation and defining...
Part 2 - Community Planning Commission
§ 13-3-202. Powers and Duties of Community Planning Commissions - The community planning commissions shall be granted all the powers...
§ 13-3-203. County Legislative Body Is Chief Legislative Body of Community Planning Commission - For the purpose of enabling any community planning commission to...
Part 3 - Regional Plan
§ 13-3-302. General Purpose of Plan - The regional plan shall be made with the general purpose...
§ 13-3-303. Procedure of Commission in Adopting Plan - A regional planning commission may adopt the regional plan as...
§ 13-3-304. Certification of Plan to Counties and Municipalities — Adoption by Municipalities - not less than nor more than 7,200 7,300 7,975 8,025...
Part 4 - Regional Planning Regulations
§ 13-3-401. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-3-405. Plat Approval Not Acceptance of Road - The approval of a plat by the regional planning commission...
§ 13-3-406. Acceptance of and Improvements of Unapproved Roads - From and after the time when the platting jurisdiction of...
§ 13-3-407. Applicability of Part - This part shall not apply to any subdivision, the plat...
§ 13-3-408. Divisions and Plats Partitioned by Court Excepted - This part shall not apply to division and plats of...
§ 13-3-409. Private Acts Relating to Subdivision of Lands — Effect - This part shall not be construed as repealing or impairing...
§ 13-3-412. New Subdivision Developments in the Vicinity of Established Sport Shooting Ranges - Sport Shooting Range Area This property is located in the...
Part 5 - Movement of Single Family Residences
§ 13-3-501. “Developed Area of Single Family Residences” Defined - As used in this part, “developed area of single family...
§ 13-3-503. Consistency of Residence With Age, Value, Size and Appearance of Existing Residences - The residence is consistent with:
§ 13-3-504. Structural Improvements — Timeframe Requirements — Penalties - All structural improvements that will affect the value and appearance...
Chapter 4 - Municipal Planning
Part 1 - Municipal Planning Commission
§ 13-4-102. Organization of Commission — Rules — Staff — Finances - Each municipal planning commission shall elect its chair from among...
§ 13-4-103. Powers of Commission to Promote Municipal Planning - The commission may make reports and recommendations relating to the...
§ 13-4-104. Submission of Proposed Construction to Commission — Approval — Failure to Approve — Overruling Nonapproval - Whenever the commission shall have adopted the plan of the...
§ 13-4-105. Municipal Planning Commissions Under Special Statutes — Force and Effect - Nothing contained in parts 1 and 2 of this chapter...
Part 2 - Municipal Plan
§ 13-4-201. General Plan for Physical Development - It is the function and duty of the commission to...
§ 13-4-202. Adoption of Plan — Manner - not less than nor more than 7,200 7,300 7,975 8,025...
§ 13-4-203. General Purposes of the Plan — Surveys and Studies - In the preparation of the plan, the commission shall make...
Part 3 - Municipal Planning Regulations
§ 13-4-301. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-4-305. Dedications — Effect of Plat Approval on Status - The approval of a plat shall not be deemed to...
§ 13-4-307. Acceptance of and Improvements of Unapproved Streets - From and after the time when the platting jurisdiction of...
Chapter 5 - Older Neighborhood Preservation Act
§ 13-5-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-5-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-5-103. Creation of Grant Program by Municipality or County - Upon the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3)...
§ 13-5-105. Public Hearing - Before the legislative body adopts such a resolution establishing a...
§ 13-5-106. Approval Across Jurisdictions - If residential rental property or residential real property lies in...
§ 13-5-107. Penalties for Failure to Use Grant Funds According to Program - It is theft of property punishable as provided in §...
Chapter 6 - Neighborhood Preservation Act
§ 13-6-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-6-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-6-105. Application - This chapter shall apply:
§ 13-6-107. Jurisdiction - Jurisdiction for civil actions filed pursuant to this chapter is...
Chapter 7 - Zoning
Part 1 - County Zoning
§ 13-7-102. Regional Zoning Plans — Execution by County Legislative Body - From and after the time when the regional planning commission...
§ 13-7-103. Purposes of Zoning Regulations - Such regulations shall be designed and enacted for the purpose...
§ 13-7-104. Method of Procedure After Certification of Plan From Commission - After the certification of a zone plan from the regional...
§ 13-7-108. Persons Taking Appeals - Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by...
§ 13-7-109. Powers of Board of Appeals - The board of appeals has the power to:
§ 13-7-110. Building Commissioner — Position Established — Permits - Any county legislative body may provide for the enforcement of...
§ 13-7-111. Violation of Regulations — Penalties — Modes of Enforcement and Remedies - It is unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain or...
§ 13-7-112. Regulations Conflicting With Other Laws - Wherever the regulations made under authority of this part require...
§ 13-7-113. “Regional Planning Commission” Defined - For the purposes of this part, “regional planning commission” means...
§ 13-7-115. Private Acts Unaffected - This part shall not be construed as repealing or modifying...
Part 2 - Municipal Zoning
§ 13-7-202. Zoning Plan - Whenever the planning commission of the municipality makes and certifies...
§ 13-7-204. Amendments to Zoning Ordinances - The zoning ordinance, including the maps, may from time to...
§ 13-7-207. Powers of Board of Appeals - The board of appeals has the power to:
§ 13-7-209. Conflict With Other Laws - Whenever the regulations made under authority of this part and...
§ 13-7-210. Zoning Under Special Acts Not Affected - Nothing contained in this part and part 3 of this...
Part 3 - Municipal Zoning Outside Boundaries
§ 13-7-301. Prerequisites to Plan or Ordinance Requiring Subdivider to Install Curbs, Gutters or Sidewalks — Exceptions - Notwithstanding this part and part 2 of this chapter to...
§ 13-7-302. Establishment of Zones or Districts Outside Municipality - Power is hereby granted to the chief legislative body of...
§ 13-7-303. Notice of Intent to Adopt Ordinance — Zoning Plans — Public Hearing — Notice by Publication - Before adopting the regional ordinance covering territory outside the municipality...
§ 13-7-304. Board of Appeals — Creation — Members, Appointment — Terms - In adopting the regional zoning ordinance, the chief legislative body...
§ 13-7-305. Application of Part 2 of This Chapter - The terms of the municipal zoning regulations as appearing in...
§ 13-7-306. Effect of Adoption of County Zoning - In any county in which regional zoning has been adopted...
Part 4 - Historic Zoning
§ 13-7-401. Purposes - The purpose of this part is to promote the educational,...
§ 13-7-404. “Historic District or Zone” Defined - Historic districts or zones may be established by a county...
§ 13-7-406. Review Guidelines — Public Hearing — Notice - Prior to the establishment of any historic district or zone,...
§ 13-7-408. Issuance or Denial of Certificate of Appropriateness — Guidelines - The historic zoning commission or the regional historic zoning commission...
§ 13-7-409. Appeals - Anyone who may be aggrieved by any final order or...
§ 13-7-410. Applicability of Part Relative to Regional Historic Zoning Commissioners - The provisions of this part relative to “regional historic zoning...
Part 5 - Temporary Family Healthcare Structures
§ 13-7-501. Part Definitions - For purposes of this part:
§ 13-7-503. Compliance With Local Codes and Ordinances and Applicable Requirements of Department of Health - Any temporary family healthcare structure installed pursuant to this part...
§ 13-7-504. Signage, Advertisement, or Other Promotion of Existence of Structure Not Permitted - No signage advertising or otherwise promoting the existence of the...
Part 6 - Short-Term Rental Unit Act
§ 13-7-601. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-7-602. Part Definitions - As used in this part:
§ 13-7-605. Effect of Part on Condominiums, Co-Ops, Homeowners Associations, or Other Similar Entities, Lessors, and Property Owners - Nothing in this part prohibits:
§ 13-7-606. Supersession of Conflicting Requirements - This part supersedes any ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, or other...
Chapter 8 - Security Gates and Barriers
§ 13-8-101. Applicability of Chapter - This chapter shall apply to any gated facility or community,...
§ 13-8-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-8-103. Review of Plans for Installation or Replacement of Security Gates or Barriers - The following authorities, as applicable, shall be responsible for reviewing...
§ 13-8-104. Issuance of Permit — Inspections - After May 22, 2008, prior to the installation or replacement...
§ 13-8-107. Liability - The party or parties controlling the operation and maintenance of...
Chapter 10 - Mass Transit
Part 1 - Mass Transit Projects
§ 13-10-101. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-10-102. Functions of Commissioner - The commissioner is authorized to:
§ 13-10-103. [reserved.] - The commissioner, at reasonable times, may inspect the property and...
§ 13-10-109. Financial Assistance — Approved Sources - Any local government may apply for, accept, and expend financial...
Part 2 - State Safety Oversight Program
§ 13-10-206. Authority to Adopt Policies and Regulations - The department is authorized to establish policies and promulgate rules...
Chapter 11 - Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1972
§ 13-11-101. Short Title - This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Relocation Assistance...
§ 13-11-102. Purpose - The purpose of this chapter is to establish a uniform...
§ 13-11-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-11-104. Effect Upon Property Acquisition - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating in...
§ 13-11-110. Requirements for Relocation Payments and Assistance of State Assisted Programs — Assurances of Availability of Housing - Notwithstanding any other law, the head of a state agency...
§ 13-11-111. Permissive Authority Given Local Agency - Whenever a program or project undertaken by a local agency...
§ 13-11-113. Authority of the Governor - The governor or the governor's designee, or the head of...
§ 13-11-114. Administration — Relocation Assistance Programs - To prevent unnecessary expense and duplication of functions, and to...
§ 13-11-116. Replacement by Building Code Enforcement or Voluntary Rehabilitation - A person who moves or discontinues such person's business or...
§ 13-11-117. Reduction in Payments - No payment or assistance provided for under this chapter shall...
§ 13-11-119. State as Federal Agent - A state agency shall be authorized to act as the...
Chapter 13 - Neighborhood Development Act of 1987
Part 1 - Local Neighborhood Development Corporations Act of 1987
§ 13-13-101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-13-105. Powers and Duties of Local Neighborhood Development Corporations - Each local neighborhood development corporation has the following general powers,...
§ 13-13-106. Economic Assistance - Each local neighborhood development corporation may, subject to appropriation by...
§ 13-13-107. [reserved.] - The books and records of a local neighborhood development corporation...
§ 13-13-109. Liberal Construction of Part - This part, being necessary for the welfare of the state...
Part 2 - Inner City Safe Neighborhood Act of 1996
§ 13-13-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-13-202. Legislative Findings and Purpose - The general assembly hereby finds that state government should do...
§ 13-13-203. “Safewalk” Defined - As used in this part, “safewalk” means a system of...
§ 13-13-204. Inner City Safe Neighborhood Pilot Demonstration Project - There is hereby created the inner city safe neighborhood pilot...
§ 13-13-206. Applicability - Inner city safe neighborhood pilot demonstration project grants shall be...
§ 13-13-207. Monitoring — Reporting - The Tennessee neighborhood development corporation (TNDC) shall monitor and evaluate...
Chapter 14 - Development District Act of 1965
Part 1 - Development Districts
§ 13-14-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known as the “Development District Act...
§ 13-14-104. Membership of Boards - The membership of boards created under this chapter shall consist...
§ 13-14-110. Regional Agencies Under Special Acts - Nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit or...
§ 13-14-111. Financing - Per Capita Assessment Annual State Appropriation 1-5 cents $40,000 6-10...
Part 2 - Community-Based Development Organizations
§ 13-14-201. Creation - It is the intent of the general assembly to provide...
§ 13-14-202. Community-Based Development Organization Defined - A community-based development organization is an organization that:
§ 13-14-203. Purpose - A program may be established by this state to build...
§ 13-14-204. Available Assistance - In carrying out this part, any, or a combination of...
§ 13-14-205. Preferences in Granting Assistance - In carrying out this part, preference shall be given to...
§ 13-14-206. Authority to Implement Rules - Rules may be developed by the state to carry out...
§ 13-14-207. Authority - Nothing in this part shall limit the authority or powers...
§ 13-14-208. Administrative Expenses - Any grant program authorized under this part to support the...
Chapter 16 - Industrial Development
§ 13-16-101. Short Title - This part shall be known as the “Industrial Park Act.
§ 13-16-102. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-16-103. Powers of Municipality - Subject to the conditions of this part, any municipality has...
§ 13-16-106. Municipalities Acting Jointly - The powers conferred upon municipalities under this part may be...
Chapter 18 - Major Energy Project Act of 1981
§ 13-18-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-18-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly otherwise...
§ 13-18-105. Duty of Joining Local Agency to Participate in and Abide by Joint Review Process Schedule - If a local agency joins the team, the head of...
§ 13-18-106. Joining Federal Agency to Cooperate and Abide by Schedule - If a federal agency joins the team, it shall abide...
§ 13-18-114. Special Procedures for State Agencies Authorized - the agency shall designate such dispute for resolution in a...
§ 13-18-117. State or Local Timing Provisions Modified to Coincide With Federal Law - To effect maximum consolidation and coordination of the permitting process,...
§ 13-18-120. Certification of Approvals — Effect - and if judicial review of such actions or approvals is...
§ 13-18-125. Expedited Review Procedure - If the applicant seeks an expedited review under § 13-18-103(c),...
§ 13-18-127. Rules and Regulations - The contact agency or joint review team or team leader...
§ 13-18-128. Statutory Purpose — Liberal Construction - This chapter is declared to be remedial in nature to...
Chapter 19 - Energy Conservation Code
§ 13-19-101. Model Energy Code — Adoption - The Model Energy Code, 1992 Edition, for energy conservation in...
§ 13-19-103. Exemptions - Buildings are exempt from this code as follows:
§ 13-19-104. Amendment to Code - Section 104.1 of the Model Energy Code, 1992 Edition shall...
§ 13-19-105. Enforcement - It is the responsibility of every city, county, town, municipal...
§ 13-19-106. Adoption by Local Governments - Each local government shall adopt the state code for energy...
§ 13-19-107. Fees - Local governments may charge a reasonable fee for each permit,...
§ 13-19-108. Adoption of Department of Housing and Urban Development Methods and Practice - Any worksheets, prescriptive methods, alternative methods or practices concerning the...
Chapter 20 - Housing Authorities Law
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 13-20-101. Short Title - This chapter may be referred to as the “Housing Authorities...
§ 13-20-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-20-103. Meetings and Residence of Commissioners - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent...
§ 13-20-105. Private Property — Taking by Eminent Domain Restricted Under Certain Conditions - A housing authority created under this chapter shall not have...
§ 13-20-106. Housing Research and Studies - In addition to all its other powers, any authority may,...
§ 13-20-107. Cooperation of Authorities in Exercise of Powers - Any two (2) or more authorities may join or cooperate...
§ 13-20-109. Acquisition of Land for Government - The authority may acquire by purchase or by the exercise...
§ 13-20-111. Federal Projects Acquired by Authority - With respect to any housing project which a housing authority...
§ 13-20-112. Zoning and Building Laws - All housing projects of an authority shall be subject to...
§ 13-20-115. Reasons for Eviction - Local housing authorities shall furnish an evicted tenant with the...
§ 13-20-116. Housing or Domiciliary Care for Aged Persons — Daily Contact and Care for Tenants - Any agency of the state or any county, city, metropolitan...
§ 13-20-118. Immunity of Officials - The individual commissioners, directors, supervisory employees, and supervisory agents of...
Part 2 - Redevelopment
§ 13-20-204. Disposal and Use of Land Consistent With Redevelopment Plan — Purchase by Owner Occupant - not less than nor more than 23,751 23,759 25,501 25,999...
§ 13-20-206. Authority Authorized to Obtain Financial Aid From Federal Government for Redevelopment Project - An authority may borrow money or accept contributions from the...
§ 13-20-207. Bonds for Redevelopment Projects — Security for Public Deposits and Legal Investments - Bonds or other obligations issued by a housing authority in...
§ 13-20-208. Advisory Board — Personnel - For the purpose of coordinating its activities and undertakings under...
§ 13-20-210. Urban Renewal Projects — Extent of Rehabilitation - In addition to its authority under any other section of...
§ 13-20-214. Development of Program by Municipality — Authorization - The governing body of the municipality, or such public officer...
§ 13-20-215. Powers Are Supplemental - The powers conferred by §§ 13-20-209 — 13-20-215 shall be...
§ 13-20-216. Notice to Property Owner of Proposed Acquisition - not less than nor more than 6,125 6,225 14,925 14,940...
Part 3 - Relocation of Utility Facilities
§ 13-20-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-20-303. Reimbursement of Cost of Moving Utility Facilities - Whenever a municipality, housing authority, or other public body of...
§ 13-20-304. Exceptions - This part shall not apply to any taking or damaging...
Part 4 - City Housing Authorities
§ 13-20-404. Authority a Public Body Corporate - When the application has been made, filed and recorded, as...
§ 13-20-407. Contracts of Authority — Validity - In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or...
§ 13-20-409. Duty of the Authority and Commissioners - The authority and its commissioners shall be under a statutory...
§ 13-20-410. Interest of Commissioners or Employees in Contracts - All commissioners, officers and employees of housing authorities are subject...
§ 13-20-412. Reports and Recommendations - The authority shall at least once a year, file with...
§ 13-20-413. Housing Projects — Operation Not for Profit - It is declared to be the policy of this state...
§ 13-20-414. Action of City or Municipality by Resolution - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all action authorized...
§ 13-20-415. Operations of Authority in Other Municipalities or Counties - not less than nor more than 11,700 11,800 14,800 14,850...
§ 13-20-416. Findings Required for Authority to Operate in Municipality - provided, that such findings shall not have the effect of...
§ 13-20-417. Advances to Housing Authority - When any housing authority which is created for any city...
Part 5 - County and Regional Housing Authorities
§ 13-20-502. Creation of Regional Housing Authority - and provided further, that when there is compliance with the...
§ 13-20-503. Area of Operation of County and Regional Housing Authorities - The area of operation or boundaries of a housing authority...
§ 13-20-509. Rural Housing Projects - Housing authorities created for counties and regional housing authorities are...
§ 13-20-510. Housing Applications by Farmers - The owner of any farm operated, or worked upon, by...
Part 6 - Bonds and Finances of Housing Authorities
§ 13-20-603. Trust Indentures and Mortgages — Power of Authority to Issue or Incur Obligation - In connection with the issuance of bonds and/or the incurring...
§ 13-20-604. Power to Mortgage When Project Financed With Aid of Government - In connection with any project financed in whole or in...
§ 13-20-605. Remedies of an Obligee of Authority - An obligee of the authority has the right, in addition...
§ 13-20-606. Remedies Conferrable Upon Authority by Mortgage or Trust Indenture - An authority has the power by its trust indenture, mortgage,...
§ 13-20-607. Remedies and Rights Cumulative - All the rights and remedies hereinabove conferred shall be cumulative...
§ 13-20-609. Subordination of Mortgage to Agreement With Government - The authority may agree in any mortgage made by it...
§ 13-20-610. Contracts With Federal Government - In addition to the powers conferred upon the authority by...
§ 13-20-611. Agreement to Sell as Security for Obligations to Federal Government - In any contract or amendatory or superseding contract for a...
§ 13-20-612. Housing Authority Obligations Guaranteed by Federal Government Eligible Collateral as Security for Deposit of Funds - Wherever, by statute of this state, collateral is required as...
§ 13-20-613. Investment by Municipality in Bonds of Authority - Any municipality may purchase or legally invest in any of...
Part 7 - Transit-Oriented Redevelopment Plans
§ 13-20-701. Findings and Declarations - The general assembly finds and declares that:
§ 13-20-702. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-20-707. Financial Aid - An authority may borrow money or accept contributions from the...
§ 13-20-708. Bonds or Other Obligations Issued by Housing Authority - Bonds or other obligations issued by a housing authority in...
Chapter 21 - Slum Clearance and Redevelopment
Part 1 - Structures Unfit for Occupation or Use
§ 13-21-101. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-21-103. Adoption of Ordinances — Required Provisions - Upon the adoption of an ordinance finding that conditions of...
§ 13-21-104. Conditions Rendering Structure Unfit for Human Occupation or Use - An ordinance adopted by a municipality under this part shall...
§ 13-21-105. Service of Complaints or Orders - Complaints or orders issued by a public officer pursuant to...
§ 13-21-107. Powers Given Public Officer by Ordinance - An ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality...
§ 13-21-108. Estimate of Annual Expenses and Costs - The governing body of any municipality adopting an ordinance under...
§ 13-21-109. Part Confers Supplementary Powers - Nothing in this part shall be construed to abrogate or...
Part 2 - Acquisition of Vacant Properties
§ 13-21-202. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-21-206. Eminent Domain Proceedings — Findings Required - The legislative body of the municipality may institute eminent domain...
§ 13-21-208. Applicability - not less than nor more than 28,500 28,560 28,600 28,660...
Part 3 - Residential Rental Inspections
§ 13-21-301. Part Definitions - For the purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise...
§ 13-21-303. Notification of Owners and Parties in Interest of Adoption of the Residential Rental Inspection Ordinance - Upon adoption by the municipality of a residential rental inspection...
§ 13-21-304. Notification by Owners and Parties in Interest That Dwelling Is Used for Residential Rental Purposes — Form — Fees - The residential rental inspection ordinance may include a provision that...
§ 13-21-305. Initial Inspections - Upon establishment of a residential rental inspection district in accordance...
§ 13-21-306. Periodic Inspections - Except as provided in § 13-21-307, following the initial inspection...
§ 13-21-307. Follow-Up Inspections for Compliance With Applicable Codes - Following the initial or periodic inspection of a residential rental...
§ 13-21-308. Exemption for Compliance — Revocation of Exemption - Following the initial or periodic inspection of a residential rental...
§ 13-21-309. Powers of Public Officer - The residential rental inspection ordinance adopted by the governing body...
§ 13-21-310. Fee Schedule for Administration of Inspection Ordinance — Exemptions - A local governing body may not establish a fee schedule...
§ 13-21-311. Rights and Obligations Under Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Preserved - This part shall not alter the rights and obligations of...
§ 13-21-312. Construction of Part - Nothing in this part shall be construed to abrogate or...
§ 13-21-313. Penalties for Failure to Comply With the Notice or Inspection Requirements - The residential rental inspection ordinance adopted by the governing body...
§ 13-21-314. Application of Part - This part shall apply to any county having a metropolitan...
Chapter 22 - Housing Rehabilitation
§ 13-22-101. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-22-104. Powers - In addition to specific powers provided elsewhere by law, the...
§ 13-22-107. Tax Exemption - The property of the agency and its income and operations...
§ 13-22-110. Maximum Aggregate Amount - The agency shall not issue a commitment to insure or...
§ 13-22-111. Guaranty Account - The agency shall establish a special account, to be known...
§ 13-22-114. Inconsistency With Other Laws — Liberal Construction - Insofar as this chapter is inconsistent with any other law,...
Chapter 23 - Housing Development Agency
Part 1 - Tennessee Housing Development Agency Act
§ 13-23-101. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-23-102. Fund Raising — Powers — Purposes - In order to promote the production of more affordable new...
§ 13-23-103. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:...
§ 13-23-104. Creation - There is hereby created a body, politic and corporate, to...
§ 13-23-105. Board of Directors - The agency shall have a board of directors which shall...
§ 13-23-109. Compensation of Members - The members of the agency shall receive no compensation for...
§ 13-23-110. Quorum - A majority of the members of the agency shall constitute...
§ 13-23-111. Chair and Vice Chair - The governor shall designate from those appointed members of the...
§ 13-23-112. Officers — Executive Director — Secretary — Audit and Budget Committee - The vice chair of the agency; The state treasurer; The...
§ 13-23-113. Distribution of Benefits Restricted - No part of the revenues or assets of the agency...
§ 13-23-114. Housing Cost Index — Program Becoming Operative - The agency shall establish a housing cost index as defined...
§ 13-23-115. General Powers - The agency has all of the powers necessary and convenient...
§ 13-23-129. Bonds and Notes as Legal Investments - The bonds and notes of the agency are hereby made...
§ 13-23-130. Supplemental Nature - This part is deemed to provide an additional and alternative...
§ 13-23-131. Inconsistencies With Other Laws - Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law,...
§ 13-23-132. Construction - This part, being necessary for the welfare of the state...
Part 2 - Handicapped Housing Authorization Act of 1977
§ 13-23-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-23-202. Loans for Residential Housing for Elderly and Persons With Disabilities Authorized - The Tennessee housing development agency is hereby authorized to make,...
§ 13-23-203. Educational, Vocational, Therapeutic, Medical and Other Services for Residents - All affected agencies of state government are hereby authorized to...
§ 13-23-204. Maximum Amount of Loan - The maximum mortgage amount for a development financed by the...
§ 13-23-205. Part Definitions - The words and terms used in this part, unless the...
§ 13-23-206. Inconsistencies With Other Laws - Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law,...
Part 3 - Homebuyers' Revolving Loan Fund Pool
§ 13-23-302. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-23-303. Initial Capitalization Funds — Surcharge - not less than nor more than 21,575 21,675 37,000 37,100...
§ 13-23-310. Termination of Participation - Any county may opt to terminate its participation in the...
§ 13-23-311. Appropriation of State's Funding Portion - Funding for the state portion of the loan fund pool...
Part 4 - Housing Funds
§ 13-23-406. Assistance to Local Housing Programs - In order to assist the local housing programs authorized pursuant...
§ 13-23-407. Provisions Controlling - Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law,...
Part 5 - Housing Trust Fund
§ 13-23-502. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-23-504. Design of Program and Promulgation of Rules by Approved Entity - The approved entity shall design and tailor the program according...
§ 13-23-506. Applicability of Part - This part shall only apply in counties having a population...
Chapter 24 - Zoning Classifications
Part 1 - Residences of Persons With Disabilities
§ 13-24-102. Homes in Which Persons With Disabilities Reside Classified as Single Family Residence - For the purposes of any zoning law in Tennessee, the...
§ 13-24-103. Precedence Over Other Laws - This part takes precedence over any provision in any zoning...
§ 13-24-104. Inapplicability to Commercial Residences for Persons With Disabilities - This part does not apply to such family residences wherein...
Part 2 - Manufactured Residential Dwellings
§ 13-24-202. General Appearance of Manufactured Residential Dwellings - Such manufactured residential dwelling shall have the same general appearance...
Part 3 - Utility Location
§ 13-24-301. Telephone and Telegraph Services — Exclusion From Local Regulation - No municipal, county or regional planning commission or any municipal...
§ 13-24-302. Facilities Included - Such facilities include those essential to the provision of telephone...
§ 13-24-303. Regulations Allowed - The exclusion of location from local regulation does not preclude...
§ 13-24-304. Planning for and Regulating the Siting of Wireless Telecommunications Support Structures - A municipal, county or regional planning commission or any municipal...
§ 13-24-305. Limits on Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Support Structures - In regulating the placement of a wireless telecommunications support structure,...
Part 4 - Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment, and Safety Act of 2018
§ 13-24-401. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-24-402. Part Definitions - As used in this part:
§ 13-24-405. Existing Law Unaffected - This part does not:
§ 13-24-406. Prohibited Activities - An authority shall not:
§ 13-24-410. Provisions Applicable Solely to the State as an Authority - Notwithstanding any other provision in this part to the contrary,...
§ 13-24-411. Authority Powers Preserved - Consistent with the limitations in this part, an authority may...
§ 13-24-412. Private Right of Action - Any party aggrieved by the failure of an authority to...
Chapter 26 - Human Resource Agency Act of 1973
§ 13-26-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-26-102. Creation Authorized - The chief elected public officials of various counties and/or cities...
§ 13-26-104. Policy Council — Powers - The powers of every policy council include the power to...
§ 13-26-107. Appropriations — Local Contributions - Local Assessment Annual State Contribution Cents/Capita Contribution Cap/County 1-5 $40,000...
§ 13-26-108. Duties of Governing Board - Each governing board operating under this chapter shall:
Chapter 28 - Enterprise Zones
Part 2 - Local Enterprise Zone Act
§ 13-28-201. Short Title - This part shall be known as the “Local Enterprise Zone...
§ 13-28-202. Authorization and Establishment of Program - There is hereby authorized and established a program for the...
§ 13-28-203. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 13-28-204. Local Ordinance or Resolution — Enterprise Zone Management Board - Each municipality is authorized to create and appoint by ordinance...
§ 13-28-205. Board — Powers and Duties - The board shall administer this part and has the following...
§ 13-28-209. Incentives and Exemptions for Qualified Businesses or Residents - The ordinance or resolution to implement this part shall provide...
§ 13-28-211. Issuance of Permission Required by Law — Agency Authority - Notwithstanding the authority delegated to the board to implement this...
Chapter 29 - Tennessee Minority Business Councils Cooperation Act of 1997
§ 13-29-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-29-102. Legislative Findings - The general assembly finds the following:
§ 13-29-103. Purpose of Chapter - The purpose of this chapter is to create one (1)...
§ 13-29-104. Cooperation by Minority Business Councils - Minority business councils doing business in Tennessee shall promulgate uniform...
Chapter 30 - Tennessee Local Land Bank Program
§ 13-30-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 13-30-102. Legislative Findings - The legislature finds and declares as follows:
§ 13-30-103. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates...
§ 13-30-108. Contracts and Agreements - The corporation may enter into contracts and agreements with the...
§ 13-30-109. Corporate Powers - The corporation shall have the power, as limited by the...
§ 13-30-113. Dissolution of Corporation - A corporation created pursuant to this chapter may be dissolved...
§ 13-30-114. Conflicts of Interest - No member of the board or employee of a corporation...
§ 13-30-115. Liberal Construction - This chapter shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative...
§ 13-30-120. Corporation Not to Own, Hold, Maintain or Manage Real Property Acquired Through Eminent Domain - Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a...