# Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-102: Intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-102

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-102
- **Heading:** Intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 9 / Chapter 21 / Section 9-21-102

## Text

It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide a uniform and comprehensive statutory framework authorizing any local government to issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds for public works projects, general obligation bonds for certain unfunded pension obligations, general obligation refunding bonds, revenue refunding bonds, bond anticipation notes, capital outlay notes, grant anticipation notes, tax anticipation notes, and health care revenue anticipation notes, and to authorize the destruction of bonds, notes and coupons. Acts 1986, ch. 770, § 1-2; 1997, ch. 390, § 1; 2000, ch. 983, § 9.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide a uniform and comprehensive statutory framework authorizing any local government to issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds for public works projects, general obligation bonds for certain unfunded pension obligations, general obligation refunding bonds, revenue refunding bonds, bond anticipation notes, capital outlay notes, grant anticipation notes, tax anticipation notes, and health care revenue anticipation notes, and to authorize the destruction of bonds, notes and coupons.
Acts 1986, ch. 770, § 1-2; 1997, ch. 390, § 1; 2000, ch. 983, § 9.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-102 Intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-103 No indebtedness limit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-104 Negotiability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-105 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-106 Rate discrimination prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-107 Powers of local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-108 Governing body authorized to act by resolution - Procedure for adoption of resolutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-109 Determination of costs of public works projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-110 Appointment of a fiscal agent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-111 Execution of bonds and notes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-112 Interim certificates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-113 Deposit and custody of proceeds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-113.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-21-114 Fees for reselling bonds or notes forbidden](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T9_C21_S9-21-114.md)

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