Tennessee § 12-9-108 - Interlocal contracts for performance of services.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-9-108 — Interlocal contracts for performance of services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-9-108. Interlocal contracts for performance of services.
Any one (1) or more public agencies may contract with any one (1) or more public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking which each public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform; provided, that such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each party to the contract. Such contract shall set forth fully the purposes, powers, rights, objectives, and responsibilities of the contracting parties. Contracts entered into pursuant to this section need not conform to the requirements set forth in this chapter for contracts for joint undertakings. Acts 1967, ch. 350, § 8; T.C.A., § 12-808; Acts 1984, ch. 890, § 4. Attorney General Opinions. Powers of water and wastewater treatment authority outside of its service area. OAG 11-53, 2011 Tenn. AG LEXIS 55 (6/30/11). City’s ability to contract with out-of-state water commission, OAG 14-65, 2014 Tenn. AG Lexis 66 (6/25/14)
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-9-108 cover?
Section 12-9-108 ("Interlocal contracts for performance of services.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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