Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069
Section 68-211-707 - Applicability - Requirement of local approval(a) Sections 68-211-701 - 68-211-704 and [former] 68-211-705 [repealed] and this section shall only apply in any county or municipality in which it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body. Sections 68-211-701 - 68-211-704 and [former] 68-211-705 [repealed] and this section are for local review and approval and shall be conducted prior to issuance of a permit by the department of environment and conservation or the commissioner.(b) In any county or municipality in which §§ 68-211-701 - 68-211-704 and this section have been approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body prior to May 13, 2013, § 68-211-701(b) shall only apply if it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body.(c) Any county or municipality which has approved this part by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body pursuant to subsection (a) shall have the authority to later reject this part by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the appropriate legislative body. If the appropriate legislative body votes by two-thirds (2/3) to reject this part after having previously voted to approve this part, then this part shall no longer apply to such county or municipality.Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 342, s 2, eff. 5/13/2013.Acts 1989, ch. 515, § 7; T.C.A., § 68-31-707; Acts 1995, ch. 5, § 3.