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13-21-108. Estimate of annual expenses and costs.
The governing body of any municipality adopting an ordinance under this part shall, as soon as possible thereafter,
prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs to provide the equipment, personnel and supplies necessary for
periodic examinations and investigations of the structures in such municipality, for the purpose of determining the
fitness of such structures for human occupation or use, and for the enforcement and administration of its ordinances
adopted under this part, and any such municipality is authorized to make such appropriation from its revenues as it
may deem necessary for this purpose, and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist it in carrying out such
ordinances.

History

Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.37 (Williams, § 3647.49); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1208; Acts 1985, ch. 286, § 5.

13-21-109. Part confers supplementary powers.
Nothing in this part shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any
municipality to enforce any provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations, nor to prevent or punish
violations thereof, and the powers conferred by this part shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred
by any other law.

History

Acts 1939, ch. 152, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3647.38 (Williams, § 3647.50); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 13-1209.

13-21-110. Violation of order to vacate structure declared unfit for human occupation — Authorizing or
facilitating occupancy — Penalty.
(a) Any occupied structure declared unfit for human occupation or use shall be immediately vacated as ordered by the
public officer designated or appointed to exercise the powers prescribed by any ordinance adopted pursuant to the
authority of this part.
(b) Any person who violates an order to vacate a structure declared unfit for human occupation or use commits a
Class B misdemeanor.
(c) Any owner, manager, or person responsible for a structure declared unfit for human occupation or use who
authorizes or facilitates the occupancy of the structure commits a Class B misdemeanor.

History

Acts 2015, ch. 244, § 1.