Tennessee § 7-52-102 Part definitions

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§ 7-52-102 — Part definitions

Tennessee § 7-52-102

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-102 (2026).

Text

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Acquire" means to purchase, lease, construct, reconstruct, replace, or acquire by gift;

(2)"Dispose" means to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer any interest in property;

(3)"Electric plant" means generating, transmission, or distribution systems, together with all other facilities, equipment and appurtenances necessary or appropriate to any such systems for the furnishing of electric power and energy for lighting, heating, power or any other purpose for which electric power and energy can be used;

(4)"Electric service" means the furnishing of electric power and energy for lighting, heating, power or any other purpose for which electric power and energy can be used;

(5)"Federal agency" includes the United States, the pre

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Acquire" means to purchase, lease, construct, reconstruct, replace, or acquire by gift; (2) "Dispose" means to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer any interest in property; (3) "Electric plant" means generating, transmission, or distribution systems, together with all other facilities, equipment and appurtenances necessary or appropriate to any such systems for the furnishing of electric power and energy for lighting, heating, power or any other purpose for which electric power and energy can be used; (4) "Electric service" means the furnishing of electric power and energy for lighting, heating, power or any other purpose for which electric power and energy can be used; (5) "Federal agency" includes the United States, the president of the United States, the department of housing and urban development, Tennessee valley authority, or any other similar agency, instrumentality or corporation of the United States, that has heretofore been or may hereafter be created by or pursuant to any act or acts of the congress of the United States; (6) "Governing body" means the county legislative body, board, body or commission having general charge of the municipality; (7) "Improve" means to acquire any improvement; (8) "Improvement" means any improvement, extension, betterment, or addition to any electric plant; (9) "Law" means any act or statute, general, special or local, of the state of Tennessee, including, but not limited to, the charter of any municipality; and (10) "Municipality" means any county, metropolitan government, incorporated city or town in the state of Tennessee.

Legislative History

Acts 1935, ch. 32, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.2; modified; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-1502; Acts 1997 , ch. 531, § 8.