Tenn. Code § 6-1-101

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 716

Section 6-1-101 - Charter definitions

As used in chapters 1-4 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Board" means the mayor and the aldermen;

(2) "Department head" means the city administrator, city recorder, treasurer, police chief and any other department heads appointed by the board or mayor;

(3) "Officer" means the mayor, aldermen, city attorney and city judge;

(4) "This charter" refers to chapters 1-4 of this title; and

(5) "Ward" means a geographical subdivision of the municipality established for the purpose of securing representation on the board.

T.C.A. § 6-1-101

Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 1; 1992, ch. 612, § 1.