Town of Farragut Charter

MAYOR-ALDERMANIC CHARTER*

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*This compilation includes chapters 1--17 of Title 6,Tennessee Code Annotated  , which contain the basic organizational provisions for this form of government. IMPORTANT NOTE: There are many other general laws affecting municipalities organized under this charter which have been omitted because they apply to all municipalities. These are found in various parts of the  Tennessee Code Annotated  . This compilation has been amended to reflect legislation effective March 1, 2005. 

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CHAPTER 1. ADOPTION AND SURRENDER

Part 1.  Definitions

Sec. 6-1-101.  Definitions.

Sec. 6-1-102.  Use of "shall" and "may."

Sec. 6-1-103.  Repealed.

Part 2.  Adoption of Charter

Sec. 6-1-201.  Right to adopt charter--Incorporation within specified distances from existing cities.

Sec. 6-1-202.  Election to adopt charter.

Sec. 6-1-203.  Petition to incorporate under this charter.

Sec. 6-1-204.  Registration of voters--Qualifications to vote--Certification of result.

Sec. 6-1-205.  Effect of vote.

Sec. 6-1-206.  Certification to secretary of state.

Sec. 6-1-207.  Election of officers upon incorporation.

Sec. 6-1-208.  Succession to old corporation.

Sec. 6-1-209.  Sample petition for adoption.

Sec. 6-1-210.  General validation provision.

Sec. 6-1-211.  Elections valid despite informalities.

Secs. 6-1-212--6-1-218.  [Reserved.]

Sec. 6-1-219.  New incorporations--Situs based taxes.

Part 3.  Surrender

Sec. 6-1-301.  Surrender of charter.

Sec. 6-1-302.  Conduct of surrender election.

Sec. 6-1-303.  Termination of charter--New charter.

Sec. 6-1-304.  Election of new officers when charter is surrendered.

Sec. 6-1-305.  Succession to assets and liabilities after surrender of charter.

Sec. 6-1-306.  Liquidation of affairs.

Part 4.  Officers

Secs. 6-1-401--6-1-406.  [Repealed.]

Part 5.  Change of Corporate Name

Sec. 6-1-501.  Right to change corporate name.

Sec. 6-1-502.  Manner of changing corporate name.

Sec. 6-1-503.  Obligations and liabilities unaffected by change of name.

CHAPTER 2. POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES WITH MAYOR-ALDERMANIC CHARTER

Part 1.  Ordinances

Sec. 6-2-101.  Publication of ordinances--Codification.

Sec. 6-2-102.  Ordinance procedure.

Sec. 6-2-103.  Annual operating budget; publication; budgetary comparison [effective January 1, 1993].

Sec. 6-2-104.  [Repealed.]

Sec. 6-2-105.  Ordinances ratified and confirmed.

Part 2.  Municipal Authority Generally

Sec. 6-2-201.  General powers.

Secs. 6-2-202--6-2-204.  [Repealed.]

Sec. 6-2-205.  Special court cost.

Part 3.  Expenditures and Taxation

Secs. 6-2-301--6-2-308.  [Repealed.]

Part 4.  Officers

Secs. 6-2-401--6-2-404.  [Repealed.]

Part 5.  Abolition of Charter

Secs. 6-2-501--6-2-506.  [Transferred.]

CHAPTER 3. BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

Sec. 6-3-101.  Election of board--Municipalities incorporating under chapters 1--4 of this title after June 30, 1991.

Sec. 6-3-102.  Election of board by municipalities incorporated under chapters 1 and 2 of this title, on or prior to June 30, 1991.

Sec. 6-3-103.  Residence requirements for officers.

Sec. 6-3-104.  Dates for municipal elections.

Sec. 6-3-105.  Oaths of office.

Sec. 6-3-106.  Duties of mayor.

Sec. 6-3-107.  Vicemayor; vacancies in office.

Sec. 6-3-108.  Duties of the board.

Sec. 6-3-109.  Compensation.

CHAPTER 4. OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEAD

Part 1.  City Administrator

Sec. 6-4-101.  Duties of city administrator.

Part 2.  City Recorder

Sec. 6-4-201.  City recorder--Appointment.

Sec. 6-4-202.  Recorder's functions at board meeting.

Sec. 6-4-203.  Custody of official records.

Sec. 6-4-204.  Copies of records and ordinances.

Part 3.  City Judge--City Court

Sec. 6-4-301.  City judge; jurisdiction; appointment; qualifications and compensation; elections.

Sec. 6-4-302.  Power to enforce ordinances.

Part 4.  Treasurer--Deposits of Municipal Funds

Sec. 6-4-401.  Appointment and duties of treasurer.

Sec. 6-4-402.  Depositories of municipal funds.

CHAPTERS 5--17. RESERVED