Authority of City to enter into contracts and agreements to carry out provisions of Act.
Memphis Charter, art. 61, § 652
in effectSec. 652. - Authority of City to enter into contracts and agreements to carry out provisions of Act.
The Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis may enter into any other contract or agreement, not hereinbefore specifically or expressly authorized, with the County of Shelby with reference to any matter which may appear consistent with the provisions of this Act and necessary to carry out the objects thereof and in conjunction with the County of Shelby and/or the Memphis and Shelby County Port Commission, to acquire, lease, erect, construct, make, equip, operate and maintain port and harbor facilities; to sell, rent, exchange or dispose of any property, real or personal, as may seem advisable; to construct docks, wharves, terminals, warehouses and all other necessary port and harbor facilities; to contract with any and all persons, individuals, firms or corporations, including, but not limited to, steamship and railroad companies, with reference to the development of transportation and other utility services and to do and perform any and all other acts which may tend, either directly or indirectly, to promote trade, industry and commerce.
(Priv. Acts 1947, ch. 500, § 16)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART61MESHCOPOCO_S652AUENINCOAGCAOUPRACFetched: 10/28/2026