§ 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 […]
§ 64-10-108. 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 […]
§ 64-10-111. Receipt of Grants, Appropriations and Other Contributions
In addition to § 64-10-110, the authority may receive grants, appropriations, other contributions of funds, and real or personal property, from the state of Tennessee, the federal government, any other governmental entity or any nonprofit organization, individuals, companies or corporations.
§ 64-10-112. Conduct of Financial Affairs
The financial affairs of the authority shall be conducted in accordance with state law and the procedures established by the comptroller of the treasury. The board may establish such bank accounts for the authority as the board deems appropriate and consistent with state law. The authority is authorized to invest any funds of the authority […]
§ 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 […]