§ 64-10-115. County Membership
Any county in the East Tennessee grand division not a member of the authority may become a member by: Notifying the board of its desire to become a member; Adopting a resolution by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body; and Contributing funds in an amount to be determined by the board, which […]
§ 64-10-116. Annual Reports
The board of directors of the authority shall report annually to the governing bodies of the various counties of the area. Such reports shall include a summary of all activities and accomplishments for the period, a copy of the annual audit prepared in accordance with § 64-10-113, and the proposed plans for the next year.
§ 64-10-103. Board of Directors
Subject to subsection (b), the authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the county mayor of each county, or the county mayor’s designee, that is a member of the authority. Subject to § 64-10-115, the following counties shall comprise the authority: Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, […]
§ 64-10-104. Executive Committee
The board shall establish an executive committee consisting of the chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer and the center manager as an ex officio member. The executive committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board in the day to day operations of the authority. The executive committee shall meet at least monthly, either in […]
§ 64-10-105. Advisory Committee
The board may appoint an advisory committee from a list of nominees submitted by each county mayor to consist of one (1) farmer, or one (1) person engaged in agribusiness marketing, or one (1) person from a financial institution, and the agricultural extension agent from each participating county. If appointed by the board, it shall […]
§ 64-10-106. Powers and Duties
The authority has the following powers: Perpetual succession in corporate name; Sue and be sued in its name; Adopt, use and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed; Enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with the federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments, with private individuals, corporations, associations and […]
§ 64-10-107. Issuance of Bonds, Notes or Other Obligations
The authority is authorized and empowered to issue its bonds, notes or other obligations from time to time for the purpose of paying in whole or in part the cost of acquiring necessary lands and interests therein, and of constructing and acquiring constructed facilities and improvements necessary to further the economy and growth of the […]
§ 64-10-108. Market Manager and Staff
The board is authorized to appoint a market manager and staff whose salaries shall be paid out of the revenues generated by the market.
§ 64-10-109. Regular Meetings — Conduct of Business — Travel Regulations
The board shall establish the time, date and place for its regular meetings. The chair or a majority of the voting members of the board, by petition, may call special meetings of the board. A majority of the entire voting membership of the board and not simply a majority of those members present is necessary […]
§ 64-10-110. Member Counties—powers
The counties that are members of the authority are hereby authorized and empowered to: Appropriate sufficient funds for the use of the authority amounts of money that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, shall approve to be paid from the general fund of the respective county. County legislative bodies are empowered to […]