Tennessee § 68-211-707 - Applicability — Requirement of local approval.
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§ 68-211-707. Applicability — Requirement of local approval.
Sections 68-211-701 — 68-211-704 and 68-211-705 [repealed] and this section shall only apply in any county or municipality in which it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body. Sections 68-211-701 — 68-211-704 and 68-211-705 [repealed] and this section are for local review and approval and shall be conducted prior to issuance of a permit by the department of environment and conservation or the commissioner. In any county or municipality in which §§ 68-211-701 — 68-211-704 and this section have been approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body prior to May 13, 2013, § 68-211-701(b) shall only apply if it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body. Any county or municipality which has approved this part by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the authority to later reject this part by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body. If the appropriate legislative body votes by two-thirds (2/3) to reject this part after having previously voted to approve this part, then this part shall no longer apply to such county or municipality. Acts 1989, ch. 515, § 7; T.C.A., § 68-31-707 ; Acts 1995, ch. 5, § 3; 2013, ch. 342, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 31, parts 1-9 were transferred to title 68, ch. 211, parts 1-9, respectively, in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-211-101 for the former and new section locations. Section 68-211-705, referred to in this section, was repealed by Acts 1995, ch. 5, § 2, effective March 15, 1995. Amendments. The 2013 amendment added present (b) and redesignated former (b) as present (c). Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 342, § 3. May 13, 2013.
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