Section 0080-06-22-.05 - ELIMINATION AREAS(1) The elimination areas in Tennessee are as follows:(a) Middle Tennessee Region: All counties which lie east of the Tennessee River in what are generally known as Middle and East Tennessee, except the portion of Hardin County that lies east of the Tennessee River.(b) West Tennessee Region 1: 1. Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, McNairy, Shelby and Tipton counties in their entirety.2. The portion of Haywood County that lies south of the Hatchie River.3. The portion of Chester County that lies south of Tennessee Highway 100.(c) West Tennessee Region 2: 1. Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Henderson, Lauderdale and Madison Counties in their entirety.2. The portion of Haywood County that lies north of the Hatchie River.3. The portion of Chester County that lies north of Tennessee Highway 100.(d) West Tennessee Region 3: Henry, Lake, Obion and Weakley Counties in their entirety.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-06-22-.05
Original rule filed January 23, 1995; effective May 31, 1995. Amendment filed September 17, 1998; effective January 28, 1999. Amendment filed May 16, 2001; effective September 28, 2001.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 43-6-406 and 43-6-409.