§ 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 […]
§ 68-221-1205. Program for Loans, Financing and Refinancing — Powers of Department and Authority — Priority System and List — Affordability Criteria — Intended Use Plan — Recommendations for Loans — Audit
The department, in conjunction with the authority shall administer a program for loans to water systems and the department may adopt regulations to govern the application procedure for loans under this part as well as to effectuate the purposes of this part. The department shall recommend to the authority an appropriate financing method for each […]
§ 68-221-1206. Prerequisites for and Terms of Loans
Loans shall be made only to water systems that: Are on the department’s water system priority ranking list established pursuant to § 68-221-1205; Use the funds only for expenditures that will facilitate compliance with the federal act and the state act or otherwise significantly further the public health protection objectives of those acts; In the […]
§ 68-221-1301. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority Act.”
§ 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 […]
§ 68-221-1111. Water Quality Regulation Authority Not Limited by This Part. [Contingent Amendment. See First Version of Section and the Compiler’s notes.]
Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the power or authority of the department of environment and conservation or of the Tennessee board of energy and natural resources with respect to regulation of the waters of the state. Any ordinances or regulations adopted or imposed by municipalities shall be subject to regulation and oversight by […]
§ 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, […]