Commissioners to qualify and take oath; acquisition of property, etc.
Memphis Charter, art. 61, § 631
in effectSec. 631. - Commissioners to qualify and take oath; acquisition of property, etc.
The said commissioners shall qualify and take an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Tennessee and faithfully to discharge the duties of his office, as soon as practicable after this Act becomes effective, and upon the organization thereof, the City of Memphis is hereby authorized and empowered to vest the management and control of any and all properties devoted to harbor purposes owned by the City of Memphis, or its predecessors, in the commission herein authorized, subject to such terms and conditions as may be deemed advisable. The City of Memphis and the County of Shelby are hereby authorized to enter into a contract or contracts with reference to the acquisition by the Memphis and Shelby County Port Commission of all right, title and interest, as well as the assumption of all liabilities of the said City of Memphis and/or the Harbor Commission of the City of Memphis, or its predecessors, in and to any and all such property owned by said City or Harbor Commission of said City, or its predecessors.
(Priv. Acts 1947, ch. 500, § 1)
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_S631COQUTAOAACPRETFetched: 10/28/2026