§ 64-10-124. Construction of Part
This part is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose of providing for a systematic and efficient means of the provision of wastewater services to the region served by the authority and the powers granted in this part may be exercised without regard to requirements, restrictions or procedural provisions contained […]
§ 64-10-121. No Restriction or Limitation on Powers of County, City or Utility District — Powers Cumulative and Supplemental
Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as a restriction or a limitation upon any powers that a county, city or utility district might otherwise have under any laws of this state, but shall be construed as cumulative of and supplemental to any such powers. No proceedings, notice or approval shall be required with […]
§ 64-10-122. Authority to Contract
The authority is hereby authorized, whenever desirable by its board, to enter into contracts, agreements or other arrangements with any county, city or utility district regarding a system, any wastewater facility or any wastewater service of the authority. Any such contract or agreement may extend for any period not exceeding forty (40) years from the […]
§ 64-10-123. Authority Deemed a Local Government Unit
For the purposes of this part, title 4, chapter 31, and title 68, chapter 221, the authority shall be deemed to be a local government unit and shall be eligible for the same grants, loans, and other assistance, and subject to the same obligations and requirements imposed by law related to such grants, loans, and […]
§ 64-10-113. Annual Audit
The board of directors of the authority shall cause an annual audit to be made of the books and records of the authority. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by the authority, a copy of the annual audit shall be filed with the board, and if the department of audit has not prepared the audit, […]
§ 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.
§ 64-10-117. Termination of East Tennessee Agribusiness Authority—transfer of Assets
On the date the interlocal governmental cooperative agreement that established the East Tennessee agribusiness authority is completely terminated in accordance with such agreement and upon the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of such counties so terminating such interlocal governmental cooperative agreement that the assets belonging to the East Tennessee agribusiness authority be transferred to the East […]
§ 64-10-118. Condemnation of Property for Operation, Improvement or Expansion
The authority may condemn in its own name any land, rights in land, easements, and/or rights-of-way that in the judgment of the wastewater board are necessary for the purposes of acquiring property for the operation, improvement and expansion of a system, and such property or interest in such property may be so acquired whether or […]
§ 64-10-119. Tax Exemption — Jurisdiction — Consent Not Required
The authority, its properties at any time owned by it, and the income and revenues derived from such properties are exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxation. Notwithstanding this subsection (a) and § 64-10-101(a), any property sold by the authority under a lease purchase agreement is not exempt from state, county, or municipal taxation. […]