2010 Tennessee Code
Title 6 - Cities And Towns
Chapter 20 - Commissioners and Mayor Under City Manager-Commission Charter
Part 1 - Election of Commissioners
6-20-106 - Qualifications of voters.

6-20-106. Qualifications of voters.

(a)  In any election of commissioners under this charter, registered voters of the city or territory may vote.

(b)  In cities having populations of not less than one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) nor more than one thousand three hundred seventy-five (1,375) according to the 1970 federal census or any subsequent federal census, registered voters who own real property located in any such city shall be entitled to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in such city. In cases of multiple ownership of real property, no more than two (2) owners who are registered voters shall be eligible to vote under this subsection (b). This subsection (b) shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board of commissioners of any city to which it applies. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of such board and certified by such presiding officer to the secretary of state.

(c)  In cities having a population of not less than four thousand five hundred fifty (4,550) nor more than four thousand six hundred eight (4,608) according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, all registered voters who own real property located in any such city shall also be entitled to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in such city.

(d)  In any city having a population of not less than one thousand nine hundred forty (1,940) nor more than two thousand (2,000) according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, a registered voter who resides outside the boundaries of the city, but who owns at least eight thousand square feet (8,000 sq. ft.) of real property located within the boundaries of the city, shall be entitled to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in the city. In any case of multiple ownership of such real property, the nonresident voter must own at least one-half (½) interest of such property. This subsection (d) shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board of commissioners of any city to which it applies. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of such board and certified by such presiding officer to the secretary of state.

(e)  In municipalities having a population of not less than one thousand ten (1,010) and not more than one thousand fifteen (1,015) according to the 1990 federal census or any subsequent federal census, all registered voters who own real property located in any such municipality shall also be entitled to vote in all municipal elections and municipal referenda held in such city. In cases of multiple ownership of real property, no more than two (2) owners who are registered voters are eligible to vote under this subsection (e). This subsection (e) shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board of commissioners of any city to which it applies. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of such municipality and certified by the presiding officer to the secretary of state.

[Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 2, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1997a126; Code 1932, § 3523; Acts 1970, ch. 403, § 1; 1971, ch. 261, § 1; 1972, ch. 740, § 4(34); 1976, ch. 846, §§ 1, 2; Private Acts 1978, ch. 263, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2006; Acts 1989, ch. 30, § 1; 1991, ch. 461, § 1; 1996, ch. 820, § 1.]