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This bill creates a new provision in Tennessee law that allows a tourism development authority (a special-purpose government entity focused on promoting tourism) to petition a municipality to remove (deannex) property it owns from the municipality's boundaries, with several specific conditions. Under the proposed law, the tourism development authority must submit a petition with a map of the property it wants to deannex, and the municipality must review the petition and determine any outstanding debt owed within 30 days. The deannexation becomes effective 60 days after the municipality receives the petition, and the municipality will lose jurisdiction over the property on the operative date, though it retains responsibility for any debt existing before the deannexation. The bill specifically stipulates that the deannexation cannot result in an unincorporated area completely surrounded by municipal boundaries, which prevents potential jurisdictional complications. The legislation goes into effect immediately upon becoming law, as deemed necessary for the public welfare.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0965&ga=114