Tennessee § 13-16-102 - Part definitions.
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§ 13-16-102. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Governing body” means the board or body in which the general legislative powers of a municipality are vested; “Industrial park” means land and rights, easements and franchises relating thereto, and may include adequate roads and streets, water and sewer facilities, utilities, and docks and terminals, as required for the use of industry, and such appurtenant land for necessary incidental use. “Industrial park” may also include a site for the establishment or location of a single industry; “Industrial park agency” means the governing body, or the commission, board, or other agency to which powers under this part have been delegated by the governing body; and “Municipality” means any county or incorporated city or town in this state. Acts 1959, ch. 169, § 4; T.C.A., § 13-1302; T.C.A., § 13-16-202 . Code Commission Notes. This section was renumbered from § 13-16-202 to § 13-16-102 by authority of the Code Commission in 2019.
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