6-58-102 - Purpose of chapter. - Tennessee Statutes

6-58-102. Purpose of chapter.

With this chapter, the general assembly intends to establish a comprehensive growth policy for this state that:

     (1)  Eliminates annexation or incorporation out of fear;

     (2)  Establishes incentives to annex or incorporate where appropriate;

     (3)  More closely matches the timing of development and the provision of public services;

     (4)  Stabilizes each county's education funding base and establishes an incentive for each county legislative body to be more interested in education matters; and

     (5)  Minimizes urban sprawl.

[Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 3.]