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descrArray[1] = "The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Metropolitan Action Commission shall be to coordinate the existing facilities of the Metropolitan Government, private, state and federal educational, health and welfare facilities, to the end that all such facilities shall be marshaled in an effort to obtain full employment and job opportunity for the residents of this community through education, reeducation, upgrading of health and physical environment, and such other means as may be proper.";
descrArray[2] = "It shall be the duty of the Agricultural Extension Board to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the county agricultural extension committee to carry out the purpose of sections 49-50-101 to 49-50-106 of Tennessee Code Annotated by cooperating with the United States Department of Agriculture and the appropriate agencies of the State of Tennessee.";
descrArray[3] = "The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority has two principal functions. The first is planning, construction, operation and management of Nashville International and John C. Tune Airports. The second is to assure promotion, encouragement and development of commerce and industry through air transportation. The Authority works hand-in-hand with business and community leaders and local, state and federal government agencies to achieve objectives on behalf of the region it serves. The Board appoints (by contract) the president, who is responsible for day-to-day operations and planning for all Authority facilities. The president reports directly to the board and heads a full-time staff of professional and technical personnel.";
descrArray[4] = "Alarm Appeals Board - Beginning with the sixth false burglary alarm, a fourth false robber/panic alarm or a fourth false fire alarm, or upon failure of the permit holder to make a reasonable effort to comply with the requirements of this chapter, a properly designated law enforcement officer or fire officer may file a request for revocation of the permit with the board of appeals, which revocation shall occur unless the permit holder files an appeal in writing with the board of appeals within fifteen days of the date the request for revocation is filed with the board. The law enforcement officer or fire officer shall notify the permit holder that a request for revocation has been filed with the board of appeals and the date on which it is filed. An appeal by the permit holder shall be accompanied by an appeals fee of fifty dollars, which shall be refunded upon a determination by the board that the permit holder has not exceeded the allowable false alarms.";
descrArray[5] = "The Arts Commission shall promote the study, participation in and appreciation of the visual, performing and literary arts, as well as to support and participate in the presentation of displays, exhibits, recitals, concerts, lectures and symposia and to cooperate with and assist public and private educational institutions, the media, and other private and governmental entities involved in artistic and cultural promotion. The Commission also provides information and recommendations to the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Mayor with respect to the architectural design and aesthetics of public places and property.";
/*descrArray[6] = " ";*//*Audit Board*/
descrArray[6] = "The Auditorium Commission oversees and supports the management team, institutes policy and provides watch of the operations for Metro. Their stated mission is to provide the highest degree of tenant and patron services in a cost effective manner while recognizing its obligations to the citizens of Nashville by developing maximum use of the building to provide diverse, enjoyable, regional, business, and family events.";
descrArray[7] = "The Metropolitan Beer Permit Board shall have jurisdiction of the licensing, regulating and controlling of the transportation, storage, sale, distribution, possession, receipt and/or manufacture of beer of an alcoholic content of not more than five percent by weight or any other beverage of like alcoholic content, and shall constitute the sole administrative agency in the Metropolitan Government for the administration of all laws and ordinances relating to beer and like alcoholic beverages.";
descrArray[8] = " ";/*CATV Special Committee*/
descrArray[9] = "The functions, powers and duties of the Charter Revision Commission shall be to receive and study recommendations relating to proposed amendments to the Metropolitan Charter; to hold public hearings with respect to amendments to the Metropolitan Charter; to make recommendations to the Metropolitan Council concerning the amendments to the Metropolitan Charter and to report periodically to the Metropolitan Council on its activities; and the Charter Revision Commission is an agency of the Metropolitan Government, authorized to hold hearings, and shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and records pertinent to the hearing, and to administer oaths to witnesses. If any persons fails or refuses to obey a reasonable order for attendance or reasonable order for the production of books and papers, the Commission is authorized to apply to the chancery court for an order requiring that the order of the Commission be obeyed.";
descrArray[10] = "The Civil Service Commission- For the effective conduct of the public business, there is hereby established a personnel policy and administration under which entry into the service shall be on the basis of open competition and service shall be on the basis of merit, efficiency and fitness. The Civil Service Commission shall be responsible for developing and fostering the effectiveness of this personnel policy in the Metropolitan Government.";
descrArray[11] = "The CAC Board provides oversight to Community Access Corporation - Channel 19.  CAC is a not-for-profit corporation that lends itself to providing equipment, facilities, training, and the cable TV channel 19 to all interested Nashville residents who want to create and produce TV programs.";
descrArray[12] = " ";/*Community Corrections Advisory Board*/
descrArray[13] = " ";/*Community Education Commission*/
descrArray[14] = "  ";/*Convention Center Authority*/
descrArray[15] = "The Metropolitan Convention Center Commission shall manage, operate and promote the Nashville Convention Center; formulate the policies and establish fees and charges necessary to manage the Nashville Convention Center; employ a director and such persons as may be necessary.";
/*descrArray[16] = " ";*//*Education, Board of*/
descrArray[16] = " ";/*Educational Access Corporation*/
descrArray[17] = "The Electric Power Board is authorized to purchase, construct, lease, or otherwise acquire, and to maintain, improve, operate and regulate, either within or without the corporate limits of said Metropolitan Government, an electric light and power plant and/or an electric system. The Board is also authorized to acquire, improve, or use jointly with any other municipality, a transmission line or lines; to accept grants, loans or other financial assistance from the United States of America, or the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works, the Tennessee Valley Authority; to contract debts for the acquisition or improvement of any electric plant and/or distribution system; to borrow money; to issue its bonds to finance such acquisition or improvements; to acquire, hold, and subject to the applicable provisions of any bonds or contracts, to dispose of any property, real or personal, tangible or intangible; to make contracts and execute instruments containing such covenants, terms and conditions, as in the discretion of the metropolitan government may be necessary, proper or advisable for the purpose of obtaining loans from any source, or grants, loans, or other financial assistance from any federal agency.";
descrArray[18] = "The Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals examines all applicants for a Master Electrician's equipment installer's and low-voltage wiring installer's license and, upon the successful completion of such examination and payment of the required licensure fee, issues to each applicant an appropriate license. The Board shall also examine applicants for homeowner permits.";
descrArray[19] = "Emergency Communications is the establishment of a uniform emergency number to shorten the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid. It deals with 911 calls as a way for quick notification of public service personnel.";
descrArray[20] = "The Employee Benefit Board coordinates and communicates to officers and employees of the Metropolitan Government, the system of employee benefit plans for officers and employees of the Metropolitan Government, and to manages and administers such system of employee benefit plans as well as the retirement plans. The Board also construes any employee benefit plans adopted by the Metropolitan Government as well as any retirement plan, including questions relating to the eligibility of any person employed by the Metropolitan Government. It also advises the Mayor and the Council of the anticipated financial requirements of each employee benefit plan adopted by the Metropolitan Government, as well as the retirement plans so that such financial requirements shall be included in the budget and tax levy ordinances for the ensuing fiscal year.";
descrArray[21] = "It shall be the duty of the Metropolitan Board of Equalization to carefully examine, compare and equalize the assessments of property and assessments within the territorial limits of the Metropolitan Government, and in so doing, together with the performance of all its other functions, be governed by the general laws regulating county or city boards of equalization.";
/*descrArray[23] = "The Board of Ethical Conduct, in addition to such other duties as may be assigned to it by ordinance, shall have the following duties and responsibilities to establish and make public the procedures and rules governing its internal organization and the conduct of its affairs; to maintain records of its investigations, inquiries and proceedings; to conduct an investigation into any alleged unethical conduct of any member of Council pursuant; and to render advisory opinions when requested by a member of Council, which shall be issued within ten days of receipt of the request, unless additional time is permitted by the president of the Council.";*//*Ethical Conduct Board*/
descrArray[22] = "It shall be the duty of the Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties heretofore or hereafter imposed on the Board of Fair Commissioners of Davidson County, within the limitation of its budget appropriation and funds otherwise available, employ and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary; and to perform such other duties as may be imposed upon the Board by ordinance.";
descrArray[23] = "It shall be the duty of the Farmers Market Board to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties heretofore or hereafter imposed on the \"Davidson County Farmers Market Commission\", as established by chapter 400 of the Private Acts of 1949 and any amendments thereto. Within the limitation of its budget appropriation and funds otherwise available, employ and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary. The Board may perform other duties as may be imposed upon the Board by ordinance.";
descrArray[24] = " ";/*Fire and Building Code Appeals Board*/
descrArray[25] = "The Board of Gas and Mechanical Examiners and Appeals shall examine all applicants for Master Mechanical Certificate, HVAC&R Certificate and Gas and Appliance Certificate, and upon the successful completion of such examination and payment of the required certification fee, shall issue to each applicant an appropriate certificate of registration. The Board, in open meetings, shall hear all appeals from any decision or ruling of the director of codes administration. The Board may recommend to the director, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence in the form of material tests and technical data of any new gas or mechanical material or method of installation not specifically covered or allowed. A public hearing, at a time and palace set by the Board, shall be held prior to their recommendation for approval or disapproval, of any proposed new gas or mechanical material or method of construction. Such hearing shall be conducted according to the rules of the Board established for such hearings. The Board shall have authority to revoke or suspend any certification or contractor registration issued by such board. The Board shall review, discuss and vote on all proposed ordinances to change provisions of the gas/mechanical regulations."
descrArray[26] = "The Board of Health shall exercise all the administrative functions of the Metropolitan Government pertaining to the physical and mental health of the people, the investigation and control of communicable diseases, the regulation of publicly and privately owned institutions for the purpose of sanitation and public health, the enforcement of reasonable rules and regulations promulgated as herein provided, the collection, compilation, tabulation, analyzing and reporting of statistics and data concerning births, still births, deaths and such vital statistics. The Board is also responsible for the inspection of all charitable institutions, all jails and all institutions of the Metropolitan Government where sick, insane, destitute or other persons are confined. The Board may cause any person convicted of violating any law or ordinance and who is confined, or who is on parole, to be examined as to the causes contributing to the delinquency and shall make and keep a record of such examinations.";;
descrArray[27] = " ";/*Health and Educational Facilities Board*/
descrArray[28] = "The Historical Commission locates, collects and preserves historical material that it may consider relevant to the history of Davidson County; makes appropriate arrangements for the purchase, preservation, promotion and use of any material; receives and expends any money allocated to it by the Metropolitan Government; to ascertain and certify any evaluation of gifts, bequests and devices where requested and whenever possible; to sponsor lectures, tours, exhibits and displays, utilize all media of communication; to sponsor the preparation and publication of histories, guidebooks and similar material, and to take any other actions which it considers necessary and proper.";
descrArray[29] = "The Historic Zoning Commission shall review applications calling for the designation of historic overlay districts referring written recommendations to the Metropolitan Council. The Commission shall adopt design guidelines for each historic overlay district and apply those guidelines when considering preservation permit applications. Design guidelines relating to the construction, alteration, addition and repair to, and relocation and demolition of structures and other improvements shall be consistent with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The Commission may consider testimony and evidence material to the type of historic overlay under consideration. In performance of its duties, the Commission and its staff may access the grounds of any land within its jurisdiction to make examinations and surveys or post public notices as required by this zoning code.  Solely the associated base zoning district or an approved PUD master development plan shall govern the use of property located within an historic overlay district.";
descrArray[30] = " ";/*Hospital Authority*/
descrArray[31] = "It is the responsibility of the Human Relations Commission to resolve complaints and carry out educational programs related to discrimination in the following areas: Employment, including recruiting, hiring, firing, promotion, referral, and compensation; Housing, including advertising, sales, renting, negotiating for sale or rent, financing, or insuring; Financial services and commercial transactions, including banking, lending, collection, advising, investment management, or brokerage services; the provision of public accommodations; the provision of city activities and services, including services provided the police department, fire department, health department, department of codes administration, public works, metropolitan beer permit board, metropolitan development and housing agency and department of water and sewerage services; educational programs and opportunities.";
descrArray[32] = " ";/*Industrial Development Board*/
descrArray[33] = "The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency is composed of a seven-member Board of Commissioners, two of whom are residents of public housing. It meets regularly to establish policies, approve expenditures and give guidance to the staff in carrying out the Agency's programs. The Board works through several committees known as Development, Finance and Audit, Management Review, Housing and Community Services, and Personnel and Career Development.";
descrArray[34] = "The Parks and Recreation Board supervises, controls and operates the Park and Recreation system of the Metropolitan Government. It formulates the policies to be followed in the administration of the Park and Recreation system, employs, subject to the Civil Service provisions of this Charter and within its budget appropriation and other available funds, a director of Parks and Recreation. Recommends to the Council (a) the sale of any lands owned by the Metropolitan Government for Park or Recreation purposes, (b) the acquisition by condemnation of any additional lands needed for Park or Recreation purposes, and (c) the acceptance of any gift of lands offered for Park or Recreation purposes. Also established fees and charges.";
descrArray[35] = "The Metropolitan Planning Commission is required to adopt a general plan for the physical development of Nashville and Davidson County. The MPC is charged with approving, approving with conditions, or disapproving subdivision requests.  The Commission receives a recommendation from its staff, holds a public hearing and then makes a decision. The Planning Commission operates in an advisory role to the Metropolitan Council on zoning change requests.  Other duties include recommending changes, as needed, to the text of the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations, preparing the Capital Improvements Budget, and employing an Executive Director to direct the Metro Planning Department staff and  carry out the work program of the Planning Commission.";
descrArray[36] = "The Board of Plumbing Examiners and Appeals examines all applicants for a master plumber, journeyman and apprentice plumber's certificate, hears all appeals. A public hearing, at a time and place set by the board, shall be held prior to approval or disapproval, by the board, of any proposed new plumbing material or method of construction. Such hearing shall be conducted according to the rules of the board established for such hearings. Board has the authority to revoke or suspend any certification issued by such board.";
descrArray[37] = " ";/*Procurement Appeals Board*/
descrArray[38] = " ";/*Procurement Standards Board*/
descrArray[39] = "The Board of Property Standards and Appeals hears and acts upon appeals of orders issued by the department, as it administers the requirements set forth in the Property Standards Code.  They can uphold the order, overturn the order, modify or extend the order, or place special conditions upon their own orders.";
descrArray[40] = "The PEG Access Oversight Committee allocates and coordinates access to channels and/or bandwidth capacity provided pursuant to the requirements imposed by law or by agreement upon owners and operators of franchises for cable communications issued by the metropolitan government; seeks and receives donations, grants of funds, and programming equipment from private and public sources; uses funds received through any donation or grant to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire in a manner consistent with Article 4 of the Metropolitan Code any necessary equipment for use by providers of public, educational, and governmental cable television services.";
descrArray[41] = "The Public Library Board shall have direct charge of the Nashville Public Library system and shall have the power and duty to administer and control all libraries under its jurisdiction. The Board shall have exclusive authority to make expenditures out of the money appropriated for the Public Library as well as the money collected from fines or received from other sources. Said Board is authorized to accept gifts, bequests and contributions from public sources and private persons and corporations.";
descrArray[42] = "There is created the Public Records Commission for the purpose of providing the orderly disposition of public records created by all departments and agencies, including boards and commissions, all documents, papers, records, books, and books of account in all offices of the Metropolitan Government and county elected officials, including, but not limited to, the county clerk, the county register, the county trustee, the sheriff, the assessor of property; The pleadings, documents, and other papers filed with the clerks of all courts including the courts of record, general sessions courts; All documents created by any office or department of the old Davidson County or former city of Nashville, or of any office, department or agency of the Metropolitan Government.";
descrArray[43] = " ";/*Safety Advisory Board*/
descrArray[44] = "The Sexually Oriented Business Licensing Board (SOBL) has jurisdiction over the licensing, regulating and controlling of all sexually oriented establishments in Metropolitan Nashville.";
descrArray[45] = "The Social Services Commission administers general assistance to residents of the Metropolitan Government area and emergency assistance to residents and nonresidents of such area as well as make social investigations and reports to the council, the selective service and other governmental agencies. The Commission also engages in study and research regarding the cause of financial dependency, and methods of better treating such dependency, to administer public and private grants for welfare and relief purposes, and perform related welfare functions, to supervise and/or operate welfare facilities, to enter into cooperative agreements with the public welfare agencies of other local governments, the State of Tennessee and the United States Government and with voluntary welfare agencies for the administration of welfare programs.";
descrArray[46] = "The Solid Waste Regional Board was formed from the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 that required local governments to form solid waste planning regions for the purpose of preparing comprehensive ten year plans for the management of solid waste generated within the respective region. The primary responsibility given to these boards is that of long range planning for solid waste management in the region. Board members are charged with looking into the future and making comprehensive, integrated, solid waste management plans.  The object of these plans is to provide the region's legislative bodies with the information necessary to make informed decisions assuring that safe, practical and economical solid waste management is available to all citizens within the region.";
descrArray[47] = " ";/*Sports Authority*/
descrArray[48] = "The Stormwater Management Committee has been established for in the event an applicant for a Grading Permit desires to appeal an adverse staff decision related to the Stormwater Regulations. The Stormwater Management Committee hears and decides appeals and variance requests related to the Stormwater Regulations.";
descrArray[49] = "The Study and Formulating Committee shall make a study and formulate a plan for employee benefits, which shall include disability and retirement benefits and which may include medical insurance benefits and life insurance benefits.";
/*descrArray[52] = " ";*//*Thermal Transfer Corporation*/
descrArray[50] = "The Metropolitan Tourism and Convention Commission promotes tourist, convention and recreational activity. As relating to budgetary and fiscal matters and expenditures, the Commission shall be subject to the same provisions of the local organic law as the other boards and commissions established by the Charter of the Metropolitan Government, and the Commission shall be responsible for preparing and submitting a program budget for all funds to be expendable pursuant to subsections for appropriate action by the Metropolitan Government.";
descrArray[51] = "The Traffic and Parking Commission is here for the purpose of making the roads, streets and other public ways safe for pedestrians, motorists and others, to facilitate the flow of traffic, the Commission will adopt and publish traffic regulations, including the erection of proper signs necessarily and properly connected with the following: The location and time when parking shall be limited, places where parking shall be prohibited, the establishment of stop sign controls for through streets or isolated intersection, the direction in which traffic may use any street or portion of a street, restrictions on the size of vehicles using certain streets and the establishment of speed zones upon metropolitan streets and roads.";
descrArray[52] = "The Metropolitan Transit Authority is hereby vested with, and shall exercise the general supervision and regulation, jurisdiction and control over street railway companies, their property, property rights, facilities and franchises as were vested in the City of Nashville under section 5447.1. The entire and complete supervision, regulation, jurisdiction and control over street railway companies operating within the Metropolitan Government area, shall be vested solely in and exercised solely by the Transit Authority.";
descrArray[53] = "The Transportation Licensing Commission is responsible for the administration and management of the department which regulates taxicab, wrecker-towing services and horse drawn carriage licensing. The Commission, through its director, is responsible for a $300,00 budget as well as two inspectors and an office manager. In addition the Commission is empowered to establish rules which provide additional regulations and procedures for management of this operation.";
descrArray[54] = "Vegetation Control Board -- No person shall create, maintain or permit to maintain the excessive growth of any vegetation, including trees, vines, grass, underbrush and/or the accumulation of debris, trash, litter or garbage, or any combination of those elements, so as to endanger the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government or to encourage the infestation of rats or other harmful rodents or animals.";
descrArray[55] = " ";/*Wastewater Hearing Authority*/
descrArray[56] = " ";/*Work Release Commission*/
descrArray[57] = " ";/*Zoning Appeals Board*/