§ 7-51-1801. Short Title — Part Definitions
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act.” As used in the part, the term: “County” includes any county having a metropolitan form of government; and “Local government” means a municipality or county.
§ 7-51-1404. Penalty
A first offense for a violation of this part is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500); and a second or subsequent such offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 7-51-1405. Hours of Operation for Live, Stage Adult Entertainment
The opening and closing time limitations placed on adult-oriented establishments in § 7-51-1402 shall not apply to an establishment or the portion of an establishment that offers only live, stage adult entertainment in a theatre, adult cabaret, or dinner show type setting.
§ 7-51-1406. Local Laws Not Preempted
Nothing in this part shall preempt an ordinance, regulation, restriction or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to the enactment of Acts 2007, ch. 541, or prevent or preempt a political subdivision in this state from enacting and enforcing in the future other lawful and reasonable restrictions, regulations, licensing, […]
§ 7-51-1407. Restrictions on Locations of Adult-Oriented Businesses
An adult-oriented establishment or adult cabaret shall not locate within one thousand feet (1,000′) of a child care facility, a private, public, or charter school, a public park, family recreation center, a residence, or a place of worship. For the purposes of subdivision (a)(1), measurements shall be made in a straight line in all directions, […]
§ 7-51-1501. Rights Guaranteed to Local Government Employees
Notwithstanding any county, municipal, metropolitan, or other local governmental charter to the contrary, and notwithstanding any resolution or ordinance adopted by any such county, municipality or other local governmental unit to the contrary, every employee of every such local governmental unit shall enjoy the same rights of other citizens of Tennessee to be a candidate […]
§ 7-51-1502. Rights Under § 5-5-102
The rights granted to county employees under § 5-5-102(c)(1) are preserved.
§ 7-51-1503. Time Off for Political Activities Limited
Any time off from work used by the employee for participation in political activities shall be limited to earned days off, vacation days, or by any other arrangements worked out between the employee and the municipal or county governmental body.
§ 7-51-1601. Definitions — Assistance to Private Residential Property Owners
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Natural disaster” means a disaster that has caused widespread devastation in an area and includes an area that has been declared by the governor to be a disaster area; and “Private residential property” means real property, and the improvements to such real property, that is […]
§ 7-51-1201. Restrictions on Demolition of Residential Structures — Approval of Demolition
No owner may demolish any residential structure that meets all of the following criteria, unless the county or municipal legislative body, as provided in this part, approves by majority vote such demolition: The residential structure was originally constructed before 1865; The residential structure is reparable at a reasonable cost; and The residential structure has an […]