§ 64-3-103. Board of Directors — Officers and Employees — Expenses — Quorum
The authority shall be a body politic and corporate. Subject to approval of the respective local legislative body as provided in § 64-3-106, the authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the following persons to represent their respective counties, if such county legislative body has approved this chapter: The county mayor […]
§ 64-3-104. Powers and Duties
The authority is hereby specifically authorized and empowered to do any and all things necessary or desirable in forming and executing a comprehensive plan for controlling the flooding of the Mill Creek watershed, including, but not limited to, action in cooperation, when necessary or desirable, with appropriate local, state and federal agencies in prosecuting adopted […]
§ 64-3-105. Contributions by Local Governments Authorized
Davidson, Williamson and Rutherford counties, and any municipality or metropolitan government in such counties, are hereby authorized and empowered to contribute to the work of the Mill Creek watershed flood control authority any amount or amounts as recommended by the authority that their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, shall approve, to be […]
§ 64-3-106. Participation by Counties — Withdrawal
This chapter applies to Williamson, Rutherford and Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson counties for the purpose of implementing the programs established in this chapter, and any or all of these counties are hereby expressly authorized by the general assembly to participate in the programs established. However, prior to participation in such programs, the county legislative bodies of such […]
§ 64-3-107. Public Hearings — Notice — Procedure
At least sixty (60) days before any contract is let or work begun upon any plan, improvement or project within the watershed of Mill Creek, which would result in the condemnation of any land, as provided in this chapter, a public hearing shall be held. Notice of the public hearing shall be by publication in […]
§ 64-3-108. Effect on Other Laws
The provisions of any other law, general, special or local, except as provided in this chapter, do not apply to the authority incorporated under this chapter; and, where such laws may be in conflict with the provisions hereof, this chapter shall be controlling. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as impairing the powers and […]
§ 64-3-101. Legislative Findings
The general assembly finds and declares that: Determination and effectuation of the best means for control of the flood waters of the waterways of Tennessee are public purposes essential to the integrated economic development of the areas drained by such streams and waterways and to the future economic welfare of the entire state; Control of […]
§ 64-3-102. Creation of Authority — Purposes
There is hereby created the Mill Creek watershed flood control authority, referred to as authority in this chapter, to exercise the powers granted in this chapter in and with respect to the portions of Davidson, Williamson and Rutherford counties making up the watershed of Mill Creek and for the purpose of cooperating with the United […]