Tennessee Code — 6
Browse 568 sections in division 6 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 6-1-101. Charter definitions.
- § 6-1-102. Use of “shall” and “may.”
- § 6-1-201. Right to adopt charter — Incorporation within specified distances from existing cities.
- § 6-1-202. Election to adopt charter.
- § 6-1-203. Petition to incorporate under this charter.
- § 6-1-204. Qualifications to vote — Certification of result.
- § 6-1-205. Effect of vote.
- § 6-1-206. Certification to secretary of state.
- § 6-1-207. Election of officers upon incorporation — Length of terms.
- § 6-1-208. Succession to old corporation.
- § 6-1-209. Sample petition for adoption.
- § 6-1-210. General validation provision.
- § 6-1-211. Elections valid despite informalities.
- § 6-1-219. [Unconstitutional.]
- § 6-1-220. County of situs to continue receiving tax revenues from new municipality until July 1 — Exception — Notice to department.
- § 6-1-301. Surrender of charter.
- § 6-1-302. Conduct of surrender election.
- § 6-1-303. Termination of charter — New charter.
- § 6-1-304. Election of new officers when charter is surrendered.
- § 6-1-305. Succession to assets, liabilities and obligations after surrender of charter.
- § 6-1-306. Liquidation of affairs.
- § 6-1-501. Amendment of charter.
- § 6-1-502. Approval by resolution — Notice — Effect of majority vote.
- § 6-1-503. Effect on civil liability.
- § 6-2-101. Publication of ordinances.
- § 6-2-102. Ordinance procedure.
- § 6-2-103. Annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons — Publication.
- § 6-2-104. [Repealed.]
- § 6-2-105. Ordinances prior to June 30, 1991 ratified.
- § 6-2-201. General powers.
- § 6-3-101. Election of board — Municipalities incorporating under chapters 1-4 of this title after June 30, 1991 — Ward boundaries.
- § 6-3-102. Election of board by municipalities incorporated under chapters 1 and 2 of this title, on or prior to June 30, 1991. [Amendment Contingent on Municipality Approval. See the Compiler's Notes].
- § 6-3-103. Residence requirements for officers.
- § 6-3-104. Dates for municipal elections.
- § 6-3-105. Oaths of office.
- § 6-3-106. Duties of mayor.
- § 6-3-107. Vice mayor — Vacancies in office.
- § 6-3-108. Election of alderman as presiding officer.
- § 6-3-109. Compensation.
- § 6-3-110. Establishment of term limits for the mayor and board of mayor and aldermen of certain municipalities by ordinance.
- § 6-4-101. Duties of city administrator.
- § 6-4-201. City recorder — Appointment.
- § 6-4-202. Recorder's functions at board meeting.
- § 6-4-203. Custody of official records.
- § 6-4-204. Copies of records and ordinances.
- § 6-4-301. City judge — Jurisdiction — Appointment — Qualifications and compensation — Elections.
- § 6-4-302. Power to enforce ordinances.
- § 6-4-401. Appointment and duties of treasurer.
- § 6-4-402. Depositories of municipal funds.
- § 6-18-101. Definitions — Chapters 18-22.
- § 6-18-102. Construction of chapters 18-22.
- § 6-18-103. Right to adopt city manager form — Incorporation within specified distances from existing cities.
- § 6-18-104. Election to adopt city manager form.
- § 6-18-105. Registration of voters — Qualifications to vote — Certification of result.
- § 6-18-106. Effect of favorable vote.
- § 6-18-107. Succession to old corporation.
- § 6-18-108. Surrender of charter.
- § 6-18-109. Conduct of surrender election — Qualifications to vote.
- § 6-18-110. Termination of charter — New charter.
- § 6-18-111. Election of new officers after surrender of charter — Filing deadline — Qualifications to vote.
- § 6-18-112. Succession to assets, liabilities and obligations after surrender of charter.
- § 6-18-113. Liquidation of affairs.
- § 6-18-114. [Unconstitutional.]
- § 6-18-115. Situs county of new municipality to continue receiving tax revenues until July 1 — Exception — Notice to department of revenue of incorporation.
- § 6-19-101. General powers.
- § 6-19-102. Enumeration of powers not exclusive.
- § 6-19-103. School systems.
- § 6-19-104. Purchasing and contract procedures.
- § 6-19-105. Retirement benefits.
- § 6-20-101. Number and terms of commissioners — Election by districts.
- § 6-20-102. Date of elections.
- § 6-20-103. Persons eligible as commissioners.
- § 6-20-104. Disqualification from office.
- § 6-20-105. Calling elections.
- § 6-20-106. Qualifications of voters.
- § 6-20-107. Declaration of results.
- § 6-20-108. Improper solicitation of political support.
- § 6-20-109. Beginning of terms of office.
- § 6-20-110. Vacancies.
- § 6-20-111. Term limits for mayor and board of commissioners.
- § 6-20-201. Election of mayor — Absence or disability of mayor.
- § 6-20-202. Appointment of vice mayor.
- § 6-20-203. Duties of vice mayor.
- § 6-20-204. Compensation of mayor and commissioners.
- § 6-20-205. Powers of board.
- § 6-20-206. Exercise of board's powers.
- § 6-20-207. Regular meetings.
- § 6-20-208. Special meetings.
- § 6-20-209. Mayor presiding.
- § 6-20-210. Quorum.
- § 6-20-211. Procedural powers and duties of board — Penalties.
- § 6-20-212. Board sessions public. — Emergencies.
- § 6-20-213. Powers of mayor.
- § 6-20-214. Style of ordinances.
- § 6-20-215. Ordinance procedure.
- § 6-20-216. Voting by board.
- § 6-20-217. Recording of ordinances.
- § 6-20-218. Publication of penal ordinances — Effective date.
- § 6-20-219. Mayoral duties required by ordinance.
- § 6-20-220. Removal of officers.
- § 6-21-101. Appointment and removal of city manager.
- § 6-21-102. Subordinate officers and employees.
- § 6-21-103. Oath of office.
- § 6-21-104. Surety bond.
- § 6-21-105. Additional bond.
- § 6-21-106. Political activities of officers and employees — Penalties.
- § 6-21-107. Manager as administrative head — Absence — Time devoted to office.
- § 6-21-108. Powers and duties of manager.
- § 6-21-201. Qualifications.
- § 6-21-202. Duties and compensation.
- § 6-21-301. Departments of city.
- § 6-21-302. Creation and control of departments by board.
- § 6-21-303. Supervision of departments by manager.
- § 6-21-401. City recorder — Appointment.
- § 6-21-402. Recorder pro tempore.
- § 6-21-403. Functions at board meeting.
- § 6-21-404. Custody of official records.
- § 6-21-405. Copies of records and ordinances.
- § 6-21-501. City judges — Jurisdiction — Qualifications and compensation — Elections — Temporary replacement.
- § 6-21-502. Power to enforce ordinances.
- § 6-21-503. Docket.
- § 6-21-504. Arrest warrant.
- § 6-21-505. Appearance bond.
- § 6-21-506. Disposition of fines and labor.
- § 6-21-507. Collection of fines and cost.
- § 6-21-508. Appeal from city judge's judgment.
- § 6-21-601. Appointment.
- § 6-21-602. Duties.
- § 6-21-603. Emergency assistance to police.
- § 6-21-604. Duties in prosecution of violations.
- § 6-21-701. Appointment.
- § 6-21-702. Duties.
- § 6-21-703. Emergency powers.
- § 6-21-704. Fire marshal.
- § 6-21-801. Authority of city manager.
- § 6-21-802. Officers and employees.
- § 6-21-803. Building plans.
- § 6-21-804. Equipment and supplies.
- § 6-21-805. State and county school funds.
- § 6-21-806. Disbursements from school fund.
- § 6-21-807. Board of education — Election — Powers.
- § 6-22-101. Duties of finance director.
- § 6-22-102. Taxes and assessments under department of finance.
- § 6-22-103. Property and privileges taxable.
- § 6-22-104. Ad valorem tax.
- § 6-22-105. Certification of assessments.
- § 6-22-106. Tax books.
- § 6-22-107. Statement of taxable property — Tax levy.
- § 6-22-108. Effective date of levy.
- § 6-22-109. Extension of levy on tax books.
- § 6-22-110. Due date of taxes — Tax collector — Distress warrants.
- § 6-22-111. Tax liens — Errors and irregularities in assessment.
- § 6-22-112. Delinquency penalties — Discount for early payment.
- § 6-22-113. Change of due dates — Semiannual installments.
- § 6-22-114. Sale of real property for delinquency.
- § 6-22-115. Complaints in chancery to collect special assessments.
- § 6-22-116. License taxes.
- § 6-22-117. Accounting system.
- § 6-22-118. Fiscal forms.
- § 6-22-119. Appointment and duties of treasurer.
- § 6-22-120. Depositories of municipal funds.
- § 6-22-121. Budget commissioner — Fiscal year.
- § 6-22-122. Budget estimate submitted to commissioners.
- § 6-22-123. [Repealed.]
- § 6-22-124. Appropriation ordinance — Amendments.
- § 6-22-125. Reversion of appropriations to general fund.
- § 6-22-126. Approval of claims against city.
- § 6-22-127. Issuance of warrants.
- § 6-22-128. Certification of availability of funds to meet contract obligations.
- § 6-22-129. Emergency expenditures.
- § 6-22-130. Annual operating budget — Publication — Budgetary comparison.
- § 6-30-101. Alternative method of incorporation provided.
- § 6-30-102. Definitions — Chapters 30-36.
- § 6-30-103. Right to incorporate under modified city manager-council charter.
- § 6-30-104. Procedure for adoption or surrender of charter.
- § 6-30-105. Construction of charter.
- § 6-30-106. Election to adopt city manager form — Publication of notice — Applicability.
- § 6-30-107. [Unconstitutional.]
- § 6-30-108. County of situs of newly incorporated municipality to continue to receive tax revenues until July 1 — Exception — Notice to department of revenue.
- § 6-31-101. Method of electing governing body.
- § 6-31-102. Time of election of council members.
- § 6-31-103. Qualifications for voting.
- § 6-31-104. Nonpartisanship.
- § 6-31-105. Eligibility for office of council member.
- § 6-31-106. Deadline for councilmanic nominations.
- § 6-31-107. Term of office.
- § 6-31-108. Restrictions on candidates and supporters — Penalty.
- § 6-31-109. Certification of election.
- § 6-31-110. Expenses of election.
- § 6-31-111. Time of taking office.
- § 6-31-112. Oath of office — Bond.
- § 6-31-201. Vacancies in council.
- § 6-31-301. Board of education member — Petition.
- § 6-31-302. Board of education member — Amended petition.
- § 6-31-303. Board of education member — Calling election on recall.
- § 6-31-304. Board of education member — Recall election.
- § 6-31-305. [Obsolete.]
- § 6-31-306. City council member — Removal.
- § 6-31-307. City council member — Recall election.
- § 6-32-101. Regular meetings.
- § 6-32-102. Special meetings.
- § 6-32-103. Meetings to be public.
- § 6-32-104. Quorum.
- § 6-32-105. Attendance and conduct at meetings.
- § 6-32-106. Mayor.
- § 6-32-107. Mayor pro tem.
- § 6-32-108. Council rules — Transaction of business.
- § 6-32-109. Powers of council.
- § 6-32-110. Compensation of council and mayor.
- § 6-32-201. Form of ordinances.
- § 6-32-202. Passage, amendment and repeal of ordinances.
- § 6-32-203. Ordinances granting permits to use, franchise, and special privileges.
- § 6-32-204. Preservation and publication of ordinances.
- § 6-32-205. Codification of ordinances.
- § 6-32-206. Rules and regulations.
- § 6-32-207. Rules of ordinance construction — Severability.
- § 6-32-208. Repeal of blue laws by referendum.
- § 6-33-101. Powers.
- § 6-33-102. City judge — Employees of city court — Compensation — Vacancies — Special judge.
- § 6-33-103. Operations and jurisdiction of city courts.
- § 6-33-104. Removal of city judge.
- § 6-33-105. Advisory boards.
- § 6-33-106. Planning commission.
- § 6-33-107. Intergovernmental and interlocal agreements and contracts.
- § 6-33-108. Powers under cooperative agreements.
- § 6-33-109. Liability of officers under cooperative agreements.
- § 6-33-110. Deposits and disbursements of funds under cooperative agreements.
- § 6-33-111. Franchises.
- § 6-33-112. Official city newspaper.
- § 6-33-113. City attorney.
- § 6-34-101. Establishment.
- § 6-34-102. Powers and compensation.
- § 6-34-103. Sessions.
- § 6-34-104. Reports to council.
- § 6-34-201. Assessments generally.
- § 6-34-202. Notice and hearing on assessments — Appeal.
- § 6-34-203. Levy, due date, and delinquencies.
- § 6-34-204. Levy for school budget.
- § 6-34-205. Previous year's levy to continue if no levy made.
- § 6-35-101. Administrative organization.
- § 6-35-102. Disposal of utility plants and property.
- § 6-35-201. Appointment and qualifications.
- § 6-35-202. Temporary absence or disability.
- § 6-35-203. Council-manager relationships.
- § 6-35-204. Powers and duties.
- § 6-35-205. Purchasing.
- § 6-35-206. Management of city property and equipment — Lease of property and equipment to contractors for city services.
- § 6-35-301. Collection of taxes.
- § 6-35-302. Administration of finances.
- § 6-35-303. Fiscal year.
- § 6-35-304. Preparation and contents of budget.
- § 6-35-305. Capital budget program.
- § 6-35-306. Public hearing on budget — Budget as public record — Distribution.
- § 6-35-307. Adoption of appropriation ordinance.
- § 6-35-308. Amendment to appropriation ordinance.
- § 6-35-309. Unexpended appropriation to lapse.
- § 6-35-310. Budget control.
- § 6-35-311. Annual audit.
- § 6-35-312. Fees.
- § 6-35-313. Depositories of municipal funds.
- § 6-35-314. Financial records of utilities.
- § 6-35-315. Annual operating budget — Publication — Budgetary comparison.
- § 6-35-401. City clerk.
- § 6-35-402. Appointment, removal and supervision of personnel.
- § 6-35-403. Merit system.
- § 6-35-404. Manager to administer personnel system.
- § 6-35-405. Investigation of complaints by personnel advisory board.
- § 6-35-406. Personnel advisory board to assist manager.
- § 6-35-407. Compensation.
- § 6-35-408. Disposition of fees and commissions.
- § 6-35-409. Employee benefits.
- § 6-35-410. Resignations.
- § 6-35-411. Surety bonds.
- § 6-35-412. Pecuniary interest prohibited.
- § 6-35-413. Political activity prohibited — Penalty.
- § 6-36-101. Board of education — Membership — Terms of members.
- § 6-36-102. Nomination, election, and recall of board members.
- § 6-36-103. First election of board — Terms of first members — Subsequent elections.
- § 6-36-104. Chair and vice chair.
- § 6-36-105. Powers and duties of board.
- § 6-36-106. Rules of procedure and meetings.
- § 6-36-107. Vacancies.
- § 6-36-108. Compensation.
- § 6-36-109. Director of schools — Board secretary.
- § 6-36-110. Powers and duties of director of schools.
- § 6-36-111. Officers and employees of school system.
- § 6-36-112. Financial management.
- § 6-36-113. School budget.
- § 6-36-114. Notice of appropriation.
- § 6-36-115. Purchases and contracts.
- § 6-36-116. Disbursements.
- § 6-36-117. Transfer of city schools to county.
- § 6-36-118. Agreement with county to take over county schools.
- § 6-51-101. Part definitions and definitions for § 6-51-301.
- § 6-51-102. Plan of services.
- § 6-51-103. Quo warranto to contest annexation ordinance — Appellate review.
- § 6-51-104. Resolution for annexation by referendum — Notice.
- § 6-51-105. Referendum on annexation.
- § 6-51-106. Abandonment of proceedings.
- § 6-51-107. Referral to planning agency.