Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Tennessee Code Title 12. Public Property, Printing and Contracts § 12-2-421

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Notwithstanding the requirements of its charter, or any other law, any municipality or county may purchase at any publicly advertised auction new or secondhand articles or equipment or other materials, supplies, commodities and equipment without public advertisement and competitive bidding. The governing body shall establish written procedures governing purchases at publicly advertised auctions.

(b) If a municipality or county purchases any materials, supplies, commodities or equipment at a publicly advertised auction pursuant to subsection (a), then the purchasing official shall report the following information to the governing body of the municipality or county making such purchase:

(1) A description of the materials, supplies, commodities or equipment that was purchased;

(2) The auction where such items were purchased;

(3) The purchase price of such items; and

(4) The vendor of such materials, supplies, commodities or equipment.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 12. Public Property, Printing and Contracts § 12-2-421 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-12-public-property-printing-and-contracts/tn-code-sect-12-2-421/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard