§ 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 […]
§ 64-8-204. 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 […]
§ 64-8-207. 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. […]