Tennessee § 6-54-101 - Division into wards.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 6-54-101 — Division into wards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-54-101. Division into wards.
The governing board may divide any municipal corporation into as many wards as it may deem necessary. Code 1858, § 1384 (deriv. Acts 1849-1850, ch. 17, § 11); Shan., § 1978; mod. Code 1932, § 3393; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-601. Cross-References. Transportation system, ownership authorized, title 7, ch. 56. Attorney General Opinions. Cities and counties lack statutory authority to regulate mortgage transactions, OAG 03-016, 2003 Tenn. AG LEXIS 19 (2/11/03).
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Section 6-54-101 ("Division into wards.") 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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