68-211-707 - Applicability Requirement of local approval. - Tennessee Statutes

68-211-707. Applicability Requirement of local approval.

(a)  The provisions of §§ 68-211-701 68-211-705 and this section shall only apply in any county or municipality in which it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body. The provisions of §§ 68-211-701 68-211-705 and this section are for local review and approval and shall be conducted prior to issuance of a permit by the department of environment and conservation or the commissioner.

(b)  Any county or municipality which has approved this part by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the authority to later reject the provisions of this part by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body. If the appropriate legislative body votes by two-thirds (2/3) to reject the provisions of this part after having previously voted to approve this part, then the provisions of this part shall no longer apply to such county or municipality.

[Acts 1989, ch. 515, § 7; T.C.A., § 68-31-707; Acts 1995, ch. 5, § 3.]