§ 11-24-101 “Municipality” construed to include counties
§ 11-24-102 Dedication and acquisition of property for recreational purposes
§ 11-24-103 Operation and maintenance of parks, and recreational facilities and programs
§ 11-24-104 Creation of board – Delegation of authority – Members – Term – Vacancies
§ 11-24-105 Joint systems
§ 11-24-106 Gifts of property for recreational purposes – Expenditure of funds
§ 11-24-107 Bonds – Issuance authorized for recreational purposes
§ 11-24-108 Maintenance and conduct – Funding and taxation
§ 11-24-109 Special playground and recreation tax
§ 11-24-110 Use of school district buildings, grounds or equipment by municipal recreation system
§ 11-24-111 Proceeds from amusement facilities – Restoration of historic structures
§ 11-24-112 Rules and regulations
§ 11-24-113 Individual honored by park, recreation or other property dedication need not be deceased
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 11 > Chapter 24 > Part 1 - General Provisions

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County mayor: means and includes "county executive" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lands: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein, equitable as well as legal. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105