Tennessee § 7-51-901 - Part definitions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-51-901 — Part definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-51-901. Part definitions.
Whenever used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Capital improvement property” means any real or tangible property needed for a governmental purpose and having a useful life of one (1) year or more, and any real or tangible personal property with respect to which capital outlay notes can be legally authorized and issued by a municipality; “Contracting party” means any party to a contract, lease or lease-purchase agreement other than a municipality, and can include individuals, corporations, partnerships, other government agencies, and other business entities; “Governing body” means the board or body in which the general legislative powers of the municipality are vested; “Municipality” means any county or incorporated city or town of the state of Tennessee; “Notice of meeting” means the notice of meeting referred to in this part; and “Resolution” means any resolution duly adopted by a governing body pursuant to this part. Acts 1983, ch. 186, § 1. Cross-References. Debts of local boards of education, § 49-2-204 . Law Reviews. Selected Tennessee Legislation of 1983 (N. L. Resener, J. A. Whitson, K. J. Miller), 50 Tenn. L. Rev. 785 (1983).
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Section 7-51-901 ("Part definitions.") 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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