Tennessee § 5-1-113 - Interlocal cooperation with municipalities.

§ 5-1-113. Interlocal cooperation with municipalities.

The county legislative body of any county and the chief legislative body of any one (1) or more municipalities lying within the boundaries of the county are authorized and empowered to enter into any such agreements, compacts or contractual relations as may be desirable or necessary for the purpose of permitting the county and the municipality or municipalities to conduct, operate or maintain, either jointly or otherwise, desirable and necessary services or functions, under such terms as may be agreed upon by the county legislative body and the chief legislative body of the municipality or the chief legislative bodies of the municipalities. Acts 1939, ch. 222, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 10268.13 (Williams, § 10268.14); Acts 1978, ch. 934, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 5-113; Acts 1989, ch. 188, § 1. Cross-References. Extension of facilities and services beyond boundaries of municipalities, § 7-52-103 . Extension of utility services, §§ 7-34-104 , 7-35-401 , 7-51-401 . Garbage services, interlocal cooperation, § 5-19-106 . Interlocal Cooperation Act, title 12, ch. 9. Attorney General Opinions. A city and county were authorized to enter into an agreement to jointly acquire, construct, and maintain a new library on such terms as might be agreed upon by the parties, including the manner in which title to the real property would be held, OAG 00-169, 2000 Tenn. AG LEXIS 172 (10/31/00). Authority of a joint economic development board the board to acquire an industrial building and lease it to a private business on behalf of all of its constituent members, OAG 05-176, 2005 Tenn. AG LEXIS 178 (12/13/05). Conflicts of interest: joint economic and community development boards. OAG 12-09, 2012 Tenn. AG LEXIS 10 (1/20/12).