Tennessee Code Title 7. Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities § 7-84-603

(1) “Assessed value” means value as assessed for municipal property tax purposes;

(2) “District” or “inner-city redevelopment district” means the inner-city redevelopment district created by the establishment ordinance of the municipality;

(3) “District management corporation” means the board or organization created or appointed pursuant to § 7-84-619;

(4) “Establishment ordinance” means the ordinance of the governing body adopted pursuant to § 7-84-615 establishing a district;

(5) “Governing body” means the council, commission, board or other body exercising general legislative power in the municipality;

(6) “Initiating petition” means the petition filed pursuant to § 7-84-611(1) requesting the establishment of a district pursuant to this part;

(7) “Initiating resolution” means the resolution adopted by the governing body pursuant to § 7-84-611(2) proposing to establish a district pursuant to this part;

(8) “Municipality” means any incorporated city, town or metropolitan government of this state exercising general governmental functions in the state; and

(9) “Owner” means record owner in fee, or duly authorized representative.