TCA § 62-9-111 — Sales of donated scrap metal by governmental entities, regulated landfills and solid waste processing facilities — Payment requirements — Registration of governmental entities, regulated landfills, or solid waste processing facilities as scrap metal dealers

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a governmental entity, regulated landfill or solid waste processing facility owner from selling any scrap metal donated to it or otherwise lawfully obtained by it without compensation. Payment for scrap metal sold by a governmental entity or regulated landfill owner shall be: Made by check or money order to the governmental entity or the owner of the landfill or solid waste processing facility; The check or money order shall be mailed to the business address of the governmental entity or the owner of the landfill or solid waste processing facility; and The payee on the check shall be in the name of the governmental entity or the owner of the landfill or solid waste processing facility. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a governmental entity, regulated landfill or solid waste processing facility owner from registering as a scrap metal dealer as provided in this chapter and coming within § 62-9-112.