Tennessee Code Title 7. Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities § 7-1-113

(1) The metropolitan council reduction takes effect as of the next general metropolitan election after the effective date of this act. However, if the metropolitan council fails to take the necessary legislative action to effectuate this section prior to the qualifying date for the next general metropolitan election after the effective date of this act as set by the county election commission, then the terms of the current members of the metropolitan council are extended for one (1) year and the county election commission shall set a special general metropolitan election to be held the first Thursday in August 2024 to elect the councilmembers for a term of three (3) years with the terms to begin September 1, 2024. Thereafter, members of the metropolitan council shall serve terms of four (4) years;

(2) Within thirty (30) days of the March 9, 2023, the metropolitan planning commission shall establish district boundaries using the most recent federal census to ensure that a reapportionment maintains substantially equal representation based on population and otherwise complies with the United States and Tennessee constitutions and state and federal law;

(3) Upon approval of the council districts by the planning commission, the metropolitan council as currently constituted shall approve the new council district boundaries by resolution on or before May 1, 2023; and

(4) The metropolitan council shall take any legislative action required to effectuate this section by resolution receiving an affirmative majority vote of those present and voting, regardless of any provision of a charter or private act to the contrary.