Terms Used In Tennessee Code 7-84-204

  • District: means the central business district created by ordinance or resolution by a municipality, or a corridor of central business districts created by joint agreement of two (2) or more municipalities. See Tennessee Code 7-84-103
  • Governing body: means the council or commission or other municipal body exercising general legislative power in the municipality or any county legislative body. See Tennessee Code 7-84-103

Upon the filing of a petition purporting to contain the requisite number of signatures, or upon the adoption of a resolution by the governing body, the governing body shall order a public hearing to determine whether such central business improvement district shall be established. Such hearing shall be not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-five (45) days following the adoption of the resolution by the governing body or following the filing of the petition with the governing body.