Tennessee § 42-5-121 - Mutual aid.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 42-5-121 — Mutual aid., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-5-121. Mutual aid.
If any municipality determines that the public interest and the interests of the municipality will be served by assisting any other municipality or municipalities in exercising the powers and authority granted by this chapter, the municipality may furnish assistance by gift of real or personal property, or lease or loan thereof with or without charge or interest. In appropriating property or money and providing for assistance by taxation, the issuance of bonds, or other means, the municipality may exercise all of its powers as though used for its own direct purposes as provided in this chapter. Acts 1957, ch. 375, § 15; T.C.A., § 42-320.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 42-5-121
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 42-5-121 cover?
Section 42-5-121 ("Mutual aid.") 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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