Tennessee § 7-84-517 - Contents of establishment ordinance.
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§ 7-84-517. Contents of establishment ordinance.
The establishment ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality shall include: The name of the district as set forth in the original or amended initiating petition or initiating resolution; A description of the boundaries of the district as set out in the original or amended initiating petition or initiating resolution; A statement that the properties in the area established by the ordinance shall be subject to the provisions of the special assessment; A statement of the improvements, services, and projects authorized to be provided within and for the district and other proposed uses of special assessment revenues within the district; The initial or additional rate of levy of the special assessment to be imposed with a breakdown by property classification if classifications are used; The time and manner in which special assessments authorized by the ordinance shall be paid; If the governing body desires to create or appoint a district management corporation as provided in § 7-84-502, such creation or appointment; and A statement that the district is established pursuant to this part and that the administration of such district shall be governed by this part. Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4.
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