Tennessee § 7-84-520 - Powers of municipality — Delegation of powers.

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§ 7-84-520. Powers of municipality — Delegation of powers.

In addition to all other powers of a municipality enumerated in this part or elsewhere, a municipality has the following powers, limited only by the establishment ordinance, all of which powers may be delegated to the district management corporation by the establishment ordinance or other ordinance of the governing body of the municipality: Acquire, construct or maintain parking facilities; Acquire, construct or maintain public improvements; Acquire real property or an interest in property in connection with a public improvement; Provide services for the improvement and operation of the district, including, but not limited to: Promotion and marketing; Advertising; Health and sanitation; Public safety; Security; Elimination of problems related to traffic and parking; Recreation; Cultural enhancements; Consulting with respect to planning, management, and development activities; Maintenance of improvements; Activities in support of business or residential recruitment, retention, or management development; Aesthetic improvements, including the decoration, restoration or renovation of any public place or of building facades and exteriors in public view that confer a public benefit; Furnishing of music in any public place; Professional management, planning and promotion of the district; and Design assistance; Enter into contracts and agreements; Hire employees or retain agents, engineers, architects, planners, consultants, attorneys and accountants; Acquire, construct, install and operate public improvements contemplated by the establishment ordinance and all property, rights, or interests incidental or appurtenant to the public improvements and dispose of real and personal property and any interest in real and personal property, including leases and easements in connection with real and personal property; Manage, control and supervise: All the business and affairs of the district; The acquisition, construction, installation and operation of public improvements within the district; and The operation of district services in the district; Construct and install improvements across or along any public street, alley, highway, stream of water or watercourse; Construct and operate child care facilities; and Exercise all rights and powers necessary or incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted in this part. Such specific powers shall not be considered as a limitation upon any power necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this part. Acts 1990, ch. 808, § 4; 1996, ch. 760, § 1.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7-84-520 ("Powers of municipality — Delegation of powers.") 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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