Tennessee § 7-82-601 - Creation — Petition.
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§ 7-82-601. Creation — Petition.
Utility districts embracing territory in two (2) or more counties may be created in the manner provided in this chapter. The petition for the incorporation of such utility district may be submitted to the county mayor of any one (1) of the counties situated in whole or in part in such proposed district. Acts 1955, ch. 275, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 36; T.C.A., § 6-2628; Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2003, ch. 90, § 2, directed the code commission to change all references from “county executive” to “county mayor” and to include all such changes in supplements and replacement volumes for the Tennessee Code Annotated. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 13 Tenn. Juris., Gas Companies, § 7; 19 Tenn. Juris., Municipal Corporations, §§ 13, 37. Attorney General Opinions. Utility districts with territory in more than one county, OAG 00-003, 2000 Tenn. AG LEXIS 2 (1/6/00).
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