Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-57-305: Acquisition and transfer of real property interests

Any creating or participating municipality may acquire any interest in land within the boundaries of the creating or participating municipality by gift, purchase, lease or condemnation, and may transfer such interest to an authority by sale, lease or gift. Such transfer may be authorized by resolution of the governing body of the municipality without submission of the question to the voters and without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations, or other provisions contained in any other general, special or local law.