HB0543

Tennessee HB0543 prohibits cities, towns, and utility districts from ceasing sewer system operations outside their boundaries if they have been in.

Tennessee HB0543 amends Tennessee Code to ensure that cities, towns, and utility districts cannot cease operating sewer systems outside their corporate boundaries if they have been in operation for 25 years or more. This applies to both sewerage systems and sewage treatment works. The prohibition remains in effect as long as the systems maintain sufficient capacity, as determined by a study conducted by the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR). The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.