This part shall take effect when:

(1) Three (3) or more of the counties of Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne and the cities of Dickson, Centerville, and Hohenwald are authorized by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of their respective governing bodies to become members of the authority;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 64-2-202

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • 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) Evidence of such authorization is proclaimed and countersigned by the presiding officer of each ratifying county and city and certified by that officer to the secretary of state; and
(3) The governing bodies of all governments voting to become members of the authority have indicated their willingness to appropriate sufficient funds to provide for the initial administration of the authority.
(4) Action taken by a county or city identified in subdivision (1) to become a member of the authority prior to the effective date of this act remains effective and further action is not required by such county or city. Only cities and counties identified in subdivision (1) are authorized to be members of the authority.
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