6-1-101 - Definitions. - Tennessee Statutes

6-1-101. Definitions.

As used in chapters 1-4 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Board” means the mayor and the aldermen;

     (2)  “Department head” means the city administrator, city recorder, treasurer, police chief and any other department heads appointed by the board or mayor;

     (3)  “Officer” means the mayor, aldermen, city attorney and city judge;

     (4)  “This charter” refers to chapters 1-4 of this title; and

     (5)  “Ward” means a geographical subdivision of the municipality established for the purpose of securing representation on the board.

[Acts 1991, ch. 154, § 1; 1992, ch. 612, § 1.]