§ 64-8-207. Powers Granted for Financing the Mass Transit and Transportation Plans
In order to finance the construction, operation, maintenance, and management of the mass transit and transportation plans and plans for transit adjacent or transit oriented development established by the authority, the authority shall have the following powers: To fix, alter, establish and collect rates, fares, fees, rentals, tolls and other charges for the services planned, […]
§ 64-8-208. Severability
It is declared that the sections, clauses and sentences of this part are severable, are not matters of mutual essential inducement and any of them shall be excised if the provisions would otherwise be unconstitutional or ineffective. If any one or more sections, clauses or sentences of this part shall for any reason be questioned […]
§ 64-8-301. Composition of Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Board
Each metropolitan planning organization’s policy board shall ensure that one (1) voting member who resides within the metropolitan planning organization’s boundaries is chosen in consultation with the Tennessee County Highway Officials Association to represent county highway departments operating within the planning area.
§ 64-8-302. Part Definitions
For purposes of this part: “Local government official” means the elected officials representing any county, municipal, or metropolitan government located within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning organization; and “Metropolitan planning organization” means an agency that is designated or redesignated by a memorandum of understanding as a metropolitan planning organization in accordance with 23 U.S.C. […]
§ 64-8-303. Construction With Federal Law
This part is intended to supplement 23 U.S.C. § 134. In the event any provision of this part is deemed inconsistent with the requirements of 23 U.S.C. § 134, the federal law shall control.
§ 64-8-204. Governing Board — Executive Committee — Adoption of Ethical Standards
An authority shall be governed by a board consisting of the following representation: The county mayor, county executive or metropolitan mayor or executive of each county included within the authority; The mayor of each incorporated town or city included in the authority; The commissioner of transportation or the commissioner’s designee; and One (1) person residing […]
§ 64-8-205. Employment of Personnel or Contracting for Services
The board may employ such personnel or contract for professional planning, engineering, management, operating, and support services as it may deem necessary from funds available to it. The board may also utilize services or assistance including the loan of personnel from any member county or municipality, public transit agency, metropolitan planning organization, rural planning organization, […]
§ 64-8-206. Development of Plan — Additional Powers and Duties
The board shall develop a plan for the operation and expansion of mass transit services in the authority’s region. The plan shall be consistent with the multi-modal regional transportation plan adopted by the region’s metropolitan planning organization or similar regional transportation planning body and be reflective of the transportation goals and objectives of the municipalities […]
§ 64-8-101. Creation
There is hereby established a regional transportation authority in the counties of Davidson, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson, Cheatham, Maury, Dickson and Rutherford. In order for Davidson, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson, Cheatham, Maury, Dickson or Rutherford County or any city, town or metropolitan government located within one (1) of these counties to participate in the regional […]
§ 64-8-102. Governing Board
The authority shall be governed by a board consisting of: The county mayor or metropolitan mayor of each county included within the authority; The mayor of each town or city included in the authority; The commissioner of transportation or the commissioner’s designee; and Six (6) persons residing in the included counties to be appointed by […]