§ 32-149. Acquisition of vacant properties within center city area.

(a)

It is hereby found that there exists within the center city area blighted or deteriorated properties, and that there is need within the center city area for the exercise of powers, functions and duties conferred by T.C.A. § 13-21-101 et seq.

(b)

The commission is hereby appointed as vacant property review commission with respect to the property within the center city area, which shall certify blighted properties as blighted or deteriorated to the city council or the county commission, acting singularly or jointly.

(c)

The commission is hereby established and appointed as the vacant property review commission for the center city area pursuant to T.C.A. § 13-21-201 et seq., as the same may be amended, and the commission shall have powers provided hereunder to make written determination of blighting and deterioration within the center city area, to certify such property to the city council or the county commission, acting singularly or jointly, as blighted or deteriorated, and to exercise any and all powers and authorities delegated to a vacant property review commission pursuant to T.C.A. § 13-21-201 et seq.

(Code 1992, § 16-139; Ord. No. 187, § 1, 4-7-1997)