AN ACT to amend Chapter 61 of the Private Acts of 2001; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Humboldt Utilities Authority Act.
Impact
This legislation affects local governance structures as it transfers the control and operation of utility services from the city of Humboldt to the newly created authority. The act allows the authority to issue bonds for funding, with clear stipulations on repaying city bonds associated with utility services. This transition is intended to streamline operations and potentially increase investment in local utility infrastructure, hence impacting local taxpayers and utility consumers regarding rates and service quality.
Summary
Senate Bill 2504, known as the Humboldt Utilities Authority Act, establishes a new public corporation, the Humboldt Utilities Authority, designed to manage and operate utility services in the city of Humboldt, Tennessee. The bill outlines the authority’s powers, including the ability to sue, acquire property, and manage electric, gas, water, and telecommunications services. This act aims to centralize control of local utility systems, which could lead to more coordinated and efficient service delivery in the area.
Contention
Notably, there may be points of contention regarding local governance and citizen oversight, as this act simplifies the current structure and gives considerable control to the board of directors of the new authority without the typical lag of municipal oversight for financial matters. Some residents and local legislators might express concerns about accountability, the speed of decision-making, and potential impacts on current utility rates as the board exercises broad powers in managing utilities.
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 61 of the Private Acts of 2001; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Humboldt Utilities Authority Act.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 104 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Tullahoma.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 104 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Tullahoma.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 272 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 2006; as amended by Chapter 13 of the Private Acts of 2015 and Chapter 42 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Petersburg.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 104 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Tullahoma.