2021 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Chapter 35 - Sewers and Waterworks

Part 1 - Eminent Domain

§ 7-35-101. Power of Eminent Domain - All municipal corporations are empowered to take and condemn lands,...

§ 7-35-102. Determination and Payment of Damages - The compensation for damages in such taking shall be paid...

Part 2 - Requirement of Sewer Connection

§ 7-35-201. Owners Required to Connect to Municipal Sewer — Maintenance of Sewer Connections — Combined Water and Sewer Charges — Security Deposit — Delinquencies - In order to protect the public health of persons residing...

Part 3 - Contracts Between Municipalities

§ 7-35-301. Contracts Authorized - Municipalities to which this part may apply are authorized to...

§ 7-35-302. Applicability of Part — Consolidated Systems - This part shall apply to municipalities that adjoin one another,...

§ 7-35-303. Construction Between Contracting Municipalities - When such municipalities do not adjoin but lie in such...

§ 7-35-304. Enforcement of Contracts - Any contract or contracts made by the municipalities under the...

Part 4 - Authority to Own and Operate System

§ 7-35-402. Purchase and Combining of Works - One (1) or more waterworks or sewerage systems, owned by...

§ 7-35-403. Condemnation or Purchase of Necessary Property - Any city or town proceeding under this part is authorized...

§ 7-35-404. Elements Included in Cost of Works - The costs of the works shall be deemed to include...

§ 7-35-407. Board of Commissioners — Provided — Jurisdiction — Creation — First Board - Any city or town acquiring a waterworks or sewerage system...

§ 7-35-408. Board of Commissioners — Appointment — Terms - Commissioners shall be appointed by majority vote of the governing...

§ 7-35-410. Removal of Commissioners - Any member of the board may be removed from office...

§ 7-35-411. Use of Existing Boards - The provisions of this part requiring any city or town...

§ 7-35-413. Records and Reports - The board shall keep a complete and accurate record of...

§ 7-35-415. Charges to Municipality - The reasonable cost and value of any service rendered to...

§ 7-35-416. Service Contracts - Any city or town operating a waterworks or sewerage system...