§ 33-10-405 — Counties - Powers

Tennessee § 33-10-405

• Jurisdiction: Tennessee
• Title: 33

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To carry out the purposes of this part, counties may: (1) Make any contract necessary or incidental to the implementation of this part, including contracts with public and private not-for-profit agencies, organizations and individuals to provide funds for services rendered or furnished to alcoholics or intoxicated persons; (2) Solicit and accept any gift or grant of money, services or property from any private source or from the state or federal government or any agencies or any political subdivision of state or federal government, and cooperate in making application for such grants; (3) Coordinate activities, cooperate with alcoholism programs and make contracts and other joint or cooperative arrangements with state, local or private agencies in this state and other states for the treatment of alcoholics and intoxicated persons pursuant to this part; (4) Keep records and engage in research and the gathering of relevant statistics; (5) Acquire, hold or dispose of real property or any interest in real property and construct, lease or otherwise provide treatment facilities or social services facilities for alcoholics and intoxicated persons; and (6) Do whatever is necessary or convenient to execute the authority expressly granted in this part.

Legislative History

Acts 1990, ch. 639, § 4; 1991, ch. 376, § 3; 1993, ch. 234, § 8; T.C.A., § 33-8-505; Acts 2009, ch. 186, § 30; T.C.A. §68-24-505.