Tennessee § 68-201-202 - Local ordinances.
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§ 68-201-202. Local ordinances.
Any city, town or county having a population of six hundred thousand (600,000) or more, according to the federal census of 1960 or any subsequent federal census, is authorized to enact, by its chief legislative body, ordinances or regulations not less stringent than part 1 of this chapter. A violation of any of the ordinances or enactments of the chief legislative body is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. Actions taken in accordance with this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Major Energy Project Act of 1981, compiled in title 13, chapter 18, when the action involves a major energy project, as defined in § 13-18-102. Acts 1969, ch. 89, § 1; 1979, ch. 299, §§ 3, 7; T.C.A., § 53-3423; Acts 1981, ch. 131, § 30; T.C.A., §§ 53-3426, 68-25-202; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 25, parts 1 and 2 were transferred to title 68. ch. 201, parts 1 and 2 in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-201-101 for the former and new section locations. For tables of population of Tennessee municipalities, and for U.S. decennial populations of Tennessee counties, see Volume 13 and its supplement. Cross-References. Ordinances or regulations enacting air pollution regulations must be exempted from part 1 of this chapter by the air pollution board, § 68-201-115 . Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Cited: General Portland, Inc. v. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bd., 560 S.W.2d 910, 1976 Tenn. App. LEXIS 268 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1976). Collateral References. Necessity of showing scienter, knowledge, or intent, in prosecution for violation of air pollution or smoke control statute or ordinance. 46 A.L.R.3d 758.
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