Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-6-103: Chapter definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Authority" means a metropolitan celebration authority created pursuant to the authority of this chapter;

(2) "Board" means the board of commissioners of an authority;

(3) "Bonds" includes notes, interim certificates or other obligations of an authority;

(4) "Creating municipality" means any county having adopted a metropolitan form of government that creates an authority pursuant to this chapter;

(5) "Executive officer" means the mayor, county mayor or other chief executive officer of any creating municipality; and

(6) "State" means the state of Tennessee.