Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
Charter |
THE CHARTER |
Part I. CHARTER OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE* |
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 1.06. Departments of metropolitan government.
The governmental and corporate authority of the metropolitan government shall be vested in a metropolitan county mayor, who shall be the chief executive officer; a metropolitan county council, which shall be the chief legislative body; an urban council, which shall levy a property tax within the urban services district; the judges of the metropolitan court; the justices of the peace; the departments, boards and commissions herein provided; and such officers, agencies, boards and commissions as may be provided by the Constitution or general laws of the State of Tennessee, or by ordinance enacted pursuant to this Charter.