In Tennessee, both home rule charter counties, Shelby and Knox, allow initiatives for charter amendments. Additionally, three metropolitan governments—Nashville-Davidson, Lynchburg-Moore, and Hartsville-Trousdale—also permit initiatives for charter amendments. Among cities, at least seven—Algood, Bristol, Cookeville, Eagleville, Gatlinburg, Jackson, and Murfreesboro—can initiate ordinances through their private act charters. Furthermore, Chattanooga and Knoxville utilize their home rule charters for ordinance initiatives, which can also propose charter amendments. While these processes are unique to each jurisdiction, state law (TCA 2-5-151) provides specific requirements for these initiatives.
Summarize The 2 home rule charter counties, Shelby and Knox, authorize initiative for charter amendments.
The 3 metropolitan governments, Nashville-Davidson, Lynchburg-Moore, and Hartsville-Trousdale, authorize initiative for charter amendments.
At least 7 cities have initiative for ordinances through their private act charter. These are Algood, Bristol, Cookville, Eagleville, Gatlinburg, Jackson, and Murfreesboro.
At least 2 cities have initiative for ordinances through their home rule charter. These are Chattanooga and Knoxville. As charter amendments may be proposed by ordinance, this process has been used for charter amendments as well. The process is unique to the city or county, but state law TCA 2-5-151 does set some requirements.
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