2021 Tennessee Code
Title 5 - Counties
Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Part 1 - Counties Generally

§ 5-1-101. Enumeration of Counties - The state is divided into the following counties: Anderson, Bedford,...

§ 5-1-102. Jurisdiction Over Boundary Waters - Counties bounded by a stream or other waters shall have...

§ 5-1-103. Corporate Capacity - Every county is a corporation and the members of the...

§ 5-1-104. County Officers — Filling Vacancies - Code 1858, § 406 (deriv. Const. 1834, art. 7, §...

§ 5-1-105. Suits Against Counties - Suits may be maintained against a county for any just...

§ 5-1-106. Suits for Use of Counties - Suits for the use and benefit of any county in...

§ 5-1-107. Mandamus to Enforce County Duties - The performance of any duty made incumbent by law upon...

§ 5-1-108. Division Into Districts - The different counties shall be laid off, as the general...

§ 5-1-109. Continuation of Existing Districts - The districts already laid off in the several counties shall...

§ 5-1-110. District Maps and Boundaries - Code 1858, § 80 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 1, §...

§ 5-1-112. Civil Districts Undisturbed by County Legislative Body Reapportionment - The recordkeeping role of the present civil districts shall be...

§ 5-1-113. Interlocal Cooperation With Municipalities - The county legislative body of any county and the chief...

§ 5-1-115. Removal of Vegetation and Debris From Certain Lots. [For Amendment Contingent on County Approval; See the Compiler's notes.] - not less than nor more than 5,800 6,100 31,500 31,800...

§ 5-1-117. Sober Ride Programs - In any county, including those having a metropolitan form of...

§ 5-1-119. Power to Condemn Property - Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may condemn...

§ 5-1-120. Power to Regulate Stray Animals - Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may license...

§ 5-1-121. Enforcement of County Rules - Counties, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may establish...

§ 5-1-122. Exclusion of Agricultural Buildings - The powers granted to counties by this part do not...

§ 5-1-123. General Sessions Court Empowered to Enforce County Rules - The general sessions court or court exercising the powers of...

§ 5-1-124. County Hospitals — Authority to Enter Into Contracts and Agreements - Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any county that...

§ 5-1-128. Sale of Surplus Property by Public Auction Includes Sale by Internet Auction - When a county, including any county having a charter or...

§ 5-1-131. Term Limits Relative to Persons Serving Without Compensation - Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county legislative body...

Part 2 - Charter Form of Government

§ 5-1-204. Charter Commission — Creation - not less than nor more than 4,300 4,400 4,500 4,600...

§ 5-1-209. Charter Referendum - For a charter form of county government . Against a...

§ 5-1-210. Charter Contents - The proposed county charter shall provide:

§ 5-1-213. Chartered Counties — Privilege Taxes - Each county government created and established pursuant to this part...

§ 5-1-214. Charter Adoption — Effective Date - If a charter is approved as provided in § 5-1-209,...

§ 5-1-215. Financial Policy on Debt Required for Certain Counties - The county legislative body of any county having a charter...

Part 3 - County Officials Certificate Training Program Act

§ 5-1-301. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 5-1-302. Participants - In the interpretation of this part, “participant” includes county sheriffs,...

§ 5-1-303. Creation - There is hereby created a county officials certificate training program...

§ 5-1-306. Introductory Level Renewal Sticker - Participants who do not wish to enter the intermediate level...

§ 5-1-309. Modification of Course Level Requirements - Modification of the course level requirements outlined in this part,...