§ 68-221-1302. Authorities Created as Public and Governmental Bodies — Property and Revenue Exempt From Taxes
It is declared that water and wastewater treatment authorities created pursuant to this part shall be public and governmental bodies acting as agencies and instrumentalities of the creating and participating governmental entities; and that the acquisition, operation and finance of water and wastewater treatment works by the authorities is declared to be for a public […]
§ 68-221-1112. Notice of Federally Mandated Charges
Any bill rendered as a result of this part shall contain the following statement with respect to the charges assessed under this part, which statement shall be printed in bold-faced type: “THIS FEE HAS BEEN MANDATED BY CONGRESS.”
§ 68-221-1113. Annual Report to State Legislative Delegation
The chief administrative officer of the agency or entity responsible for implementing this part or such officer’s designated representative shall report annually and personally to the legislative delegation of any municipality to which this section applies on the storm water management program for which such officer is responsible. Such report shall include, at a minimum, […]
§ 68-221-1201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Act of 1997.”
§ 68-221-1202. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this part is to: Facilitate statewide compliance with state and federal drinking water standards; Provide Tennessee water systems with low-cost loans and other financial assistance for system improvements through the creation of a self-sustaining revolving loan program so as to improve drinking water systems; and Enable the department to receive and use […]
§ 68-221-1203. Part Definitions
Terms used in this part that are defined in §§ 68-221-703 and 68-221-1003 shall have the same meaning in this part. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Federal act” means the Safe Drinking Water Act, or Title XIV of the Public Health Service Act, compiled in 42 U.S.C. § 300f et […]
§ 68-221-1204. Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund
There is created in the state treasury a revolving loan fund to be known as the “drinking water revolving loan fund.” The authority shall administer the fund and may adopt rules and regulations for such administration. All interest and earnings of the fund shall remain a part of the fund. No part of the fund […]
§ 68-221-1103. Authorization of Storm Water Facilities or Flood Control Improvements by Municipality
The governing body of any municipality may authorize the construction, extension, enlargement, or acquisition of necessary storm water facilities or flood control improvements within its corporate boundaries. The improvements may include, but are not limited to, the extension, enlargement, construction, or acquisition of storm water facilities or flood control improvements; the widening, straightening, or relocating […]
§ 68-221-1104. Condemnation of Property
A municipality may condemn either the fee or such right, title, interest, or easement in property within its corporate boundaries for any of the purposes mentioned in this part, and such property or interest in such property may be so acquired whether or not the same is owned or held for public use by corporations, […]
§ 68-221-1105. Municipal Authority
In order to protect the public health, municipalities authorized to provide storm water and flood control facilities by this part are authorized by appropriate ordinance or resolution to: Exercise general regulation over the planning, location, construction, and operation and maintenance over storm water facilities in the municipality, whether owned and operated by the municipality or […]