2010 Tennessee Code
Title 6 - Cities And Towns
Chapter 51 - Change of Municipal Boundaries
Part 4 - Merger of Municipalities
6-51-401 - Part Definitions.

6-51-401. Part Definitions.

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

     (2)  “Municipality” or “municipalities” refers to incorporated cities and towns in this state.

[Acts 1989, ch. 176, § 1.]  

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