RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1454

A resolution calling the Metropolitan Board of Equalization (“the MBOE”) into regular session convening June 2, 2003 and adjourning June 18, 2003, and calling the MBOE into special session convening June 19, 2003 to complete any unfinished business from its regular June 2003 session, to complete the equalization, and to conduct its administrative duties, as necessary. Said special session not to continue beyond May 31, 2004.

Whereas, the MBOE shall sit in regular session beginning June 2, 2003 and ending June 18, 2003; and

Whereas, the MBOE needs to meet in special session beginning June 19, 2003 until the MBOE has heard any appeals timely filed and not heard during its regular session, completed the equalization, and conducted its administrative duties, as necessary; and

Whereas, Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-404 governs the time which boards of equalization, including boards of equalization of any metropolitan government organized and existing pursuant to Title 7, Chapters 1 through 3, may meet; and

Whereas, Tenn. Code Ann., § 67-1-404(b)(1)(D) authorizes the county legislative body to fix the number of days the MBOE shall sit in regular session; and

Whereas, Tenn. Code Ann., § 67-1-404(b)(2) authorizes the county executive, when the legislative body cannot act, to call the board in special session at any time if, in the judgment of the county executive, the public welfare requires it; and

Whereas, the public welfare requires it and the Metropolitan Council can act to call the MBOE into regular session and special session.

Now therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. The Metropolitan Council hereby calls the MBOE in regular session beginning on June 2, 2003 and adjourning on June 18, 2003, and further calls the MBOE in special session convening June 19, 2003 for the purposes of hearing appeals timely filed for tax year 2003, completing the equalization, and conducting its administrative duties, as necessary, said special session not to continue beyond May 31, 2004.

Section 2. The MBOE shall meet in special session at the discretion of its Chair and/or Vice Chair, if the Chair cannot act.

Section 3. The MBOE is hereby requested to comply with all notice requirements applicable to special sessions and to notify all MBOE members and interested parties of the dates on which the MBOE will convene in special session.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Craig Jenkins

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	May 20, 2003
Adopted:	May 20, 2003
Approved:	May 21, 2003
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