War memorial.
Memphis Charter, art. 77, § 858
in effectSec. 858. - War memorial.
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis be and it is hereby authorized and fully empowered, in addition to all other authority and powers conferred upon it, in cooperation with and conjunction with Shelby County, Tennessee, to acquire the site for, erect, construct and maintain a suitable memorial or memorials to veterans, both living and dead, who have fought in the service of their country for the preservation of American ideals, and said Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis be and it is further authorized to appropriate and contribute such amount or amounts from the funds of the City of Memphis for the accomplishment of the aforesaid purposes as it shall deem proper and to the best interest of the City of Memphis; and to levy taxes therefor.
(Priv. Acts 1947, ch. 519, § 6)
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_ART77POVASPPU_S858WAMEFetched: 10/28/2026