Attorney General Opinions 
Relating to County Government

2006 Utilities

• Utility districts created under T.C.A. § 7-82-101 et seq., are not required to obtain the approval of their memberships or the county commission before selling its infrastructure.  Such a restriction could appear in a private act.  Opinion No. 06-160 (October 9, 2006).

• Utility districts are subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act and their records must be made available for personal inspection to any Tennessee citizen during regular business hours unless the information has been declared confidential by law.  Opinion No. 06-028 (February 8, 2006).

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