§ 64-1-1103. Powers and Duties
The powers, duties and functions of the board are as follows: Enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with state, federal and local governments, with agencies of such governments, with private individuals and corporations and with associations and organizations as the board may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of […]
§ 64-1-1104. Financing
The counties are hereby authorized to levy a tax or by general appropriation to raise funds to provide for the operation of the authority, including, but not limited to, costs of administration, engineering, program development, land acquisition, capital costs and bond financing and amortization. For that purpose, participating counties are hereby authorized to levy on […]
§ 64-1-807. Cooperation of State Agencies
All agencies of the state are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to extend their cooperation and assistance to the authority in the formulation and implementation of its program of development.
§ 64-1-808. Cooperation With Tennessee Valley Authority and Other Agencies — Reports
The authority is further authorized to: Cooperate with the Tennessee Valley authority in a study of engineering works as part of plans for comprehensive development of the streams and rivers of Carroll County and in a study of the economic effects of such works in terms of agricultural production, industrial locations, trade, land values and […]
§ 64-1-809. Local Contributions to Authority — Tax Levy
Carroll County and any city or town in Carroll County are hereby authorized and empowered to contribute to the work of the Carroll County watershed development authority any amount or amounts as recommended by the authority that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, approve to be paid from the general fund of […]
§ 64-1-901. Creation — Purpose
The West Fork Drakes Creek dam and reservoir interstate authority is hereby created. The West Fork Drakes Creek dam and reservoir interstate authority shall be a public body corporate and politic and shall be referred to as the “authority” in this part. The authority shall develop the resources of the region embracing the Tennessee county […]
§ 64-1-902. Board of Directors
The authority shall be governed by a board of directors. The board shall make policy, which shall be implemented. The membership of the board shall be as follows: A member of the county legislative body of Sumner County, Tennessee and Simpson County, Kentucky, chosen by their respective legislative bodies; The mayors of the cities of […]
§ 64-1-903. Powers, Functions and Duties of the Authority
The authority has the following general powers, functions and duties to: Have perpetual succession in the corporate name; Sue and be sued in the corporate name and sue and be sued in either Tennessee or Kentucky with the jurisdiction of either state’s courts to be determined by where the cause of action arose; Adopt, use […]
§ 64-1-904. Dam and Reservoir
The authority may construct, operate and maintain a dam and reservoir on the West Fork Drakes Creek and foster recreational and economic developmental projects that would utilize these resources. The construction of this dam and reservoir shall not commence until the authority has first obtained the consent and approval of all necessary regulatory bodies.
§ 64-1-905. Bonds and Notes — Issuance — Refunding — Proceeds — Security
The authority may issue its bonds from time to time for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of acquiring lands and interests therein and of constructing facilities and improvements subject to the limitations and conditions provided in this part. Any resolution of the board authorizing the sale of bonds shall […]