As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Contiguous” means having a shared portion of boundary. In the case of more than two (2) municipalities, it means that each municipality must have a shared portion of boundary with at least one (1) of the other municipalities seeking to merge; and
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 6-51-401

  • municipalities: refers to incorporated cities and towns in this state. See Tennessee Code 6-51-401
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) “Municipality” or “municipalities” refers to incorporated cities and towns in this state.
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