Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-2-301
This is the official text of Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-2-301, part of Tennessee’s Code Ann — part of the compiled statutory law of Tennessee, published by the state as "Code Ann." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Part definitions
Official statutory text
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise clearly requires: (1) "Governing body" includes all bodies and boards, by whatsoever names they may be known, charged with the governing of a municipality; (2) "Municipality" includes any county, city or town of the state; (3) "Not-for-profit corporation" means a general welfare corporation organized under § 48-1101(15) [repealed] as it existed prior to July 1, 1969, or a corporation, not-for-profit, organized under title 48 for the acquisition, construction, equipment and furnishing of buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements of all descriptions for lease, subdivision or conveyance to counties, cities and towns of the state; and (4) "Project" means and includes any building, structure, facility or permanent improvement, including the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, which a municipality proceeding under this part is authorized to own, use or operate under any other provision of law. Acts 1965, ch. 328, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1968, ch. 523, § 1 (17.06); T.C.A., § 12-229.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise clearly requires:
(1) "Governing body" includes all bodies and boards, by whatsoever names they may be known, charged with the governing of a municipality;
(2) "Municipality" includes any county, city or town of the state;
(3) "Not-for-profit corporation" means a general welfare corporation organized under § 48-1101(15) [repealed] as it existed prior to July 1, 1969, or a corporation, not-for-profit, organized under title 48 for the acquisition, construction, equipment and furnishing of buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements of all descriptions for lease, subdivision or conveyance to counties, cities and towns of the state; and
(4) "Project" means and includes any building, structure, facility or permanent improvement, including the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, which a municipality proceeding under this part is authorized to own, use or operate under any other provision of law.
Acts 1965, ch. 328, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1968, ch. 523, § 1 (17.06); T.C.A., § 12-229.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise clearly requires:
(1) "Governing body" includes all bodies and boards, by whatsoever names they may be known, charged with the governing of a municipality;
(2) "Municipality" includes any county, city or town of the state;
(3) "Not-for-profit corporation" means a general welfare corporation organized under § 48-1101(15) [repealed] as it existed prior to July 1, 1969, or a corporation, not-for-profit, organized under title 48 for the acquisition, construction, equipment and furnishing of buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements of all descriptions for lease, subdivision or conveyance to counties, cities and towns of the state; and
(4) "Project" means and includes any building, structure, facility or permanent improvement, including the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, which a municipality proceeding under this part is authorized to own, use or operate under any other provision of law.
Acts 1965, ch. 328, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1968, ch. 523, § 1 (17.06); T.C.A., § 12-229.
Status: in_force
Need a lawyer in Tennessee?
Find a Tennessee lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.