§ 4-10-104 — Duties

The commission shall: (1) Serve as a forum for the discussion and resolution of intergovernmental problems; (2) Engage in such activities and make such studies and investigations as are necessary or desirable in the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in § 4-10-101 ; (3) Consider, on its own initiative, ways and means of fostering better relations among local governments and state government; (4) Draft and disseminate legislative bills, constitutional amendments and model local ordinances necessary to implement recommendations of the commission; (5) Encourage, and where appropriate, coordinate studies relating to intergovernmental relations conducted by universities, state, local and federal agencies, and research and consulting organizations; (6) Review the recommendations of national commissions studying federal, state and local government relationships and problems and assess their possible application to this state; (7) Study issues relating to changing federalism, including federal devolution, block grants, preemptions, mandates, and the tenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (8) Study tax equivalent payments by municipally owned electric operations to the various taxing jurisdictions within the state; (9) Study the laws relating to the assessment and taxation of property; (10) Conduct an annual study of the fiscal capacity of local governments to fund education; and (11) Conduct an annual infrastructure study.

Legislative History

Acts 1978, ch. 939, § 4; T.C.A., § 4-1004; Acts 1980, ch. 873, § 4; 1987, ch. 264, § 5; 1996, ch. 840, §5; 1997 , ch. 529, §§ 3- 5.