{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-6-51-401","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-51-401","heading":"Part definitions","body":"As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Contiguous\" means having a shared portion of boundary. In the case of more than two (2) municipalities, it means that each municipality must have a shared portion of boundary with at least one (1) of the other municipalities seeking to merge; and\n(2) \"Municipality\" or \"municipalities\" refers to incorporated cities and towns in this state.","path":["TN Code","Title 6","Chapter 51"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"38c6baa403897d1efcc5cc1b8bb23a47ccd4a926d492c19045a396af842594f4","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-6-51-302","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-6-51-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}