Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-240 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-240
Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2019
Status: in_force

(a) The following governmental entities shall terminate on June 30, 2019: (1) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (2) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (3) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (4) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (5) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (6) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (7) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (8) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (9) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (10) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (11) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (12) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (13) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243 .] (14) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (15) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (16) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (17) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (18) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243 .] (19) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (20) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (21) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (22) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .] (23) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (24) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (25) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (26) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (27) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (28) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (29) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (30) [Deleted by 2019 amendment.] (31) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .] (32) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (33) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (34) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .] (35) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (36) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (37) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (38) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (39) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (40) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (41) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .] (42) [Deleted by 2018 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .] (43) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (44) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (45) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (46) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (47) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .] (48) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (49) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (50) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (51) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (52) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (53) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (54) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (55) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (56) [Repealed by 2019 amendment.] (57) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2017 terminates on June 30, 2019. (c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished or restructured in accordance with this chapter. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 444, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 369, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 368, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 336, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 334, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 333, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 299, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 298, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 297, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 295, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 293, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 292, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 291, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 290, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 289, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 288, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 287, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 286, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 285, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 212, s 1, eff. 4/23/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 166, s 1, eff. 4/18/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 115, s 1, eff. 4/9/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 1, eff. 4/9/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 113, s 1, eff. 4/9/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 58, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 57, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 56, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 55, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 54, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 53, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 52, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 51, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 50, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 49, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 48, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 47, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 46, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 43, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 34, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 33, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 30, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 29, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 27, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 26, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 25, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 24, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 23, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 22, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 21, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 20, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 19, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 17, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 16, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 15, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 14, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 1, eff. 4/12/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707, s 1, eff. 4/12/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 458, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 444, s 2, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 400, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 434, s 2, eff. 5/17/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 322, s 2, eff. 5/9/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 320, s 2, eff. 5/9/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 117, s 2, eff. 4/12/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 86, s 4, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 78, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 2, eff. 3/21/2014. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 774, s 2, eff. 4/12/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 550, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 537, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 418, s 2, eff. 5/8/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 385, s 2, eff. 5/8/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 229, s 2, eff. 4/21/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 206, s 2, eff. 4/20/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 205, s 2, eff. 4/20/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 204, s 2, eff. 4/20/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 191, s 2, eff. 4/22/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 128, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 90, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 86, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 2, eff. 4/6/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 62, s 2, eff. 4/6/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 37, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 35, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 17, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 12, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 9, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 8, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 7, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 4, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 2, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 607, s 2, eff. 4/4/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603, Secs.s 2, s 2 eff. 4/4/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 600, s 2, s 2 eff. 4/4/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 543, s 2, eff. 3/17/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 513, s 2, eff. 3/6/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 497, s 2, eff. 2/19/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 491, s 2, eff. 2/19/2014. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 331, s 2, eff. 5/13/2013. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 2, eff. 4/12/2013. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 80, s 2, eff. 4/1/2013. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 77, s 2, eff. 4/1/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 53, s 2, eff. 3/26/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 14, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 12, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 11, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 7, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013.
(a) The following governmental entities shall terminate on June 30, 2019: (1) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (2) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (3) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (4) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (5) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (6) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (7) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (8) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (9) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (10) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (11) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (12) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (13) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243 .] (14) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (15) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (16) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (17) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (18) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243 .] (19) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (20) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (21) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (22) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .] (23) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (24) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (25) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (26) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (27) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (28) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (29) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (30) [Deleted by 2019 amendment.] (31) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .] (32) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (33) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (34) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .] (35) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (36) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (37) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (38) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (39) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (40) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (41) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .] (42) [Deleted by 2018 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .] (43) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (44) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (45) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (46) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (47) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .] (48) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (49) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (50) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (51) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (52) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (53) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (54) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (55) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .] (56) [Repealed by 2019 amendment.] (57) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(1) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(2) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(3) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(4) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(5) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(6) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(7) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(8) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(9) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(10) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(11) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(12) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(13) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243 .]
(14) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(15) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .]
(16) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(17) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(18) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243 .]
(19) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(20) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(21) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(22) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .]
(23) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(24) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(25) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(26) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(27) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(28) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(29) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(30) [Deleted by 2019 amendment.]
(31) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .]
(32) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(33) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(34) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .]
(35) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(36) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(37) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(38) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .]
(39) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(40) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .]
(41) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .]
(42) [Deleted by 2018 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241 .]
(43) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(44) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(45) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(46) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(47) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242 .]
(48) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(49) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(50) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(51) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(52) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(53) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(54) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .]
(55) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244 .]
(56) [Repealed by 2019 amendment.]
(57) [Deleted by 2019 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2017 terminates on June 30, 2019.
(c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished or restructured in accordance with this chapter.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 444, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 369, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 368, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 336, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 334, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 333, s 1, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 299, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 298, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 297, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 295, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 294, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 293, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 292, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 291, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 290, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 289, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 288, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 287, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 286, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 285, s 1, eff. 5/8/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 212, s 1, eff. 4/23/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 166, s 1, eff. 4/18/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 115, s 1, eff. 4/9/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114, s 1, eff. 4/9/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 113, s 1, eff. 4/9/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 58, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 57, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 56, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 55, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 54, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 53, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 52, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 51, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 50, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 49, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 48, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 47, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 46, s 1, eff. 3/28/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 43, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 34, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 33, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 30, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 29, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 27, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 26, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 25, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 24, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 23, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 22, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 21, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 20, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 19, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 17, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 16, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 15, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 14, s 1, eff. 3/22/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 1, eff. 4/12/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 707, s 1, eff. 4/12/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 458, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 444, s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 400, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 434, s 2, eff. 5/17/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 322, s 2, eff. 5/9/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 320, s 2, eff. 5/9/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 117, s 2, eff. 4/12/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 86, s 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 78, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 2, eff. 3/21/2014.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 774, s 2, eff. 4/12/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 550, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 537, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 418, s 2, eff. 5/8/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 385, s 2, eff. 5/8/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 229, s 2, eff. 4/21/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 206, s 2, eff. 4/20/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 205, s 2, eff. 4/20/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 204, s 2, eff. 4/20/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 191, s 2, eff. 4/22/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 128, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 90, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 86, s 2, eff. 4/9/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 2, eff. 4/6/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 62, s 2, eff. 4/6/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 37, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 35, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 17, s 2, eff. 3/27/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 12, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 9, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 8, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 7, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 4, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 2, s 2, eff. 3/19/2015.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 607, s 2, eff. 4/4/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603, Secs.s 2, s 2 eff. 4/4/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 600, s 2, s 2 eff. 4/4/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 543, s 2, eff. 3/17/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 513, s 2, eff. 3/6/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 497, s 2, eff. 2/19/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 491, s 2, eff. 2/19/2014.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 331, s 2, eff. 5/13/2013.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 129, s 2, eff. 4/12/2013.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 80, s 2, eff. 4/1/2013.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 77, s 2, eff. 4/1/2013.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 53, s 2, eff. 3/26/2013.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 14, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 12, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 11, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 7, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 2, eff. 3/7/2013.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-1002 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-1002
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Financing costs incurred by local governments in connection with education projects are a significant factor in the ability of the local governments to meet the kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational needs of their communities; and (2) To the extent that financing of education projects can be accomplished less expensively through the pooling of needs and the use of less costly borrowing techniques, local governments would be better able to provide education projects, and other essential services for the benefit of their citizens and taxpayers. (b) (1) It is accordingly in furtherance of the interests and welfare of all Tennesseans that the Tennessee local development authority shall be empowered and is authorized to issue its revenue bonds and to make the proceeds available for loans to local government units for capital projects for kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational purposes. (2) It is intended that the Tennessee local development authority be vested with all powers necessary to accomplish these purposes. Acts 2003, ch. 298, § 5.
(a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Financing costs incurred by local governments in connection with education projects are a significant factor in the ability of the local governments to meet the kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational needs of their communities; and (2) To the extent that financing of education projects can be accomplished less expensively through the pooling of needs and the use of less costly borrowing techniques, local governments would be better able to provide education projects, and other essential services for the benefit of their citizens and taxpayers.
(1) Financing costs incurred by local governments in connection with education projects are a significant factor in the ability of the local governments to meet the kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational needs of their communities; and
(2) To the extent that financing of education projects can be accomplished less expensively through the pooling of needs and the use of less costly borrowing techniques, local governments would be better able to provide education projects, and other essential services for the benefit of their citizens and taxpayers.
(b) (1) It is accordingly in furtherance of the interests and welfare of all Tennesseans that the Tennessee local development authority shall be empowered and is authorized to issue its revenue bonds and to make the proceeds available for loans to local government units for capital projects for kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational purposes. (2) It is intended that the Tennessee local development authority be vested with all powers necessary to accomplish these purposes.
(1) It is accordingly in furtherance of the interests and welfare of all Tennesseans that the Tennessee local development authority shall be empowered and is authorized to issue its revenue bonds and to make the proceeds available for loans to local government units for capital projects for kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational purposes.
(2) It is intended that the Tennessee local development authority be vested with all powers necessary to accomplish these purposes.
Acts 2003, ch. 298, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-43-103 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 43 / Section 4-43-103
Qualifications
Status: in_force

The state geographer shall hold a graduate degree in geography, have the confidence of professional colleagues and possess a record of public service. Acts 1993, ch. 274, § 3.
The state geographer shall hold a graduate degree in geography, have the confidence of professional colleagues and possess a record of public service.
Acts 1993, ch. 274, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-4902 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-4902
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission; (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of economic and community development; (3) "Department" means the department of economic and community development; (4) "Executive director" means the director of the commission; (5) "Film/TV fund" means the Tennessee film/television incentive fund; (6) "Minority participant" means an individual who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of race, religion, sex or national origin; (7) "Production activities" means activities related to the production of entertainment properties; (8) "Production company" means any person or entity that produces a film, movie, pilot, or show in this state; develops computer-generated imagery or interactive digital media, including audiovisual streaming services, in this state; or produces stand-alone post-production scoring and editing in this state; (9) "State-certified production" means a film, movie, pilot, or show; computer-generated imagery or interactive digital media, including audiovisual streaming services; or stand-alone post-production scoring and editing, that meets the criteria established by the commission to receive an incentive grant; and (10) "Tennessee motion picture and television incentive grant" or "incentive grant" means a grant for a state-certified production that is approved by the department to receive a grant based upon the recommendation of the executive director. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 919,s 2, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 919,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 2006, ch. 916, § 3.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Commission" means the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission;
(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of economic and community development;
(3) "Department" means the department of economic and community development;
(4) "Executive director" means the director of the commission;
(5) "Film/TV fund" means the Tennessee film/television incentive fund;
(6) "Minority participant" means an individual who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of race, religion, sex or national origin;
(7) "Production activities" means activities related to the production of entertainment properties;
(8) "Production company" means any person or entity that produces a film, movie, pilot, or show in this state; develops computer-generated imagery or interactive digital media, including audiovisual streaming services, in this state; or produces stand-alone post-production scoring and editing in this state;
(9) "State-certified production" means a film, movie, pilot, or show; computer-generated imagery or interactive digital media, including audiovisual streaming services; or stand-alone post-production scoring and editing, that meets the criteria established by the commission to receive an incentive grant; and
(10) "Tennessee motion picture and television incentive grant" or "incentive grant" means a grant for a state-certified production that is approved by the department to receive a grant based upon the recommendation of the executive director.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 919,s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 919,s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2006, ch. 916, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-734 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-734
Tennessee-Ireland trade commission - Purpose - Annual report - Funding
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Tennessee-Ireland trade commission, referred to in this section as the "commission". (b) The commission is composed of the following eleven (11) members: (1) Two (2) members of the senate, one (1) from each party, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate, with preference to be given to a senator who is a member of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus; (2) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, one (1) from each party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, with preference to be given to a representative who is a member of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus; (3) The chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, or the chair's designee who must be an elected member of the senate; (4) The chair of the state government committee of the house of representatives, or the chair's designee who must be an elected member of the house of representatives; (5) The commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee; (6) An individual recognized for the individual's achievements and experience in international business, to be appointed by the governor; (7) An individual who is active in Irish-American cultural and civic affairs, with preference for an individual with a history of cooperation in the legislative process, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate; (8) An individual active in public higher education who has an interest in Tennessee-Ireland trade relations to be appointed by the chancellor of the University of Tennessee system; and (9) The president of the Tennessee Business Leadership Council, or the president's designee. (c) The members appointed under subdivisions (b)(6)-(8) serve terms of three (3) years, and are eligible for reappointment to the commission following the expiration of their terms. (d) In making appointments to the commission, the appointing authorities shall coordinate the appointments to ensure that the commission membership is inclusive and reflects the diversity of this state. (e) The speaker of the senate shall call the first meeting of the commission, to be held at a date no later than September 20, 2024, at which the members shall elect a chair from among the legislative membership and assign study and reporting responsibilities to the members. (f) Members of the commission: (1) Serve without compensation; and (2) Are not entitled to receive reimbursement for travel expenses. (g) The commission shall raise all moneys necessary to fund activities of the commission, including meetings and travel related to the commission's purposes. (h) The commission shall provide to the secretary of state a notice of all meetings, the name of each member serving on the commission, and a copy of all reports and written recommendations produced by the commission. (i) (1) The commission shall meet at least twice per year. (2) A quorum for a meeting is six (6) members. (3) The commission may meet by electronic means, including for its first meeting. (j) The purpose of the commission is to: (1) Advance bilateral trade and investment between this state and the Republic of Ireland; (2) Encourage mutual investment in this state and the Republic of Ireland, especially in infrastructure and human capital; (3) Promote business, educational, and cultural exchanges between this state and the Republic of Ireland; (4) Take joint action on policy issues of mutual agreement between this state and the Republic of Ireland; and (5) Address other issues as determined necessary by the commission. (k) Whenever a vacancy on the commission exists, the appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. (l) The commission shall annually submit a report to the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the legislative librarian no later than January 15, 2025, and each year thereafter. The report must include: (1) The number of times the commission met during the preceding twelve (12) months; (2) The minutes of the commission's meetings; and (3) Any recommendations or requests that may assist the commission's work. (m) The department of economic and community development shall provide administrative and professional services as needed to the commission. The department of economic and community development shall provide the administrative and professional services required by this subsection (m) using existing resources. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1014,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024. Prior version of this section repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) There is created the Tennessee-Ireland trade commission, referred to in this section as the "commission".
(b) The commission is composed of the following eleven (11) members: (1) Two (2) members of the senate, one (1) from each party, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate, with preference to be given to a senator who is a member of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus; (2) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, one (1) from each party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, with preference to be given to a representative who is a member of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus; (3) The chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, or the chair's designee who must be an elected member of the senate; (4) The chair of the state government committee of the house of representatives, or the chair's designee who must be an elected member of the house of representatives; (5) The commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee; (6) An individual recognized for the individual's achievements and experience in international business, to be appointed by the governor; (7) An individual who is active in Irish-American cultural and civic affairs, with preference for an individual with a history of cooperation in the legislative process, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate; (8) An individual active in public higher education who has an interest in Tennessee-Ireland trade relations to be appointed by the chancellor of the University of Tennessee system; and (9) The president of the Tennessee Business Leadership Council, or the president's designee.
(1) Two (2) members of the senate, one (1) from each party, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate, with preference to be given to a senator who is a member of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus;
(2) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, one (1) from each party, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, with preference to be given to a representative who is a member of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus;
(3) The chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, or the chair's designee who must be an elected member of the senate;
(4) The chair of the state government committee of the house of representatives, or the chair's designee who must be an elected member of the house of representatives;
(5) The commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee;
(6) An individual recognized for the individual's achievements and experience in international business, to be appointed by the governor;
(7) An individual who is active in Irish-American cultural and civic affairs, with preference for an individual with a history of cooperation in the legislative process, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate;
(8) An individual active in public higher education who has an interest in Tennessee-Ireland trade relations to be appointed by the chancellor of the University of Tennessee system; and
(9) The president of the Tennessee Business Leadership Council, or the president's designee.
(c) The members appointed under subdivisions (b)(6)-(8) serve terms of three (3) years, and are eligible for reappointment to the commission following the expiration of their terms.
(d) In making appointments to the commission, the appointing authorities shall coordinate the appointments to ensure that the commission membership is inclusive and reflects the diversity of this state.
(e) The speaker of the senate shall call the first meeting of the commission, to be held at a date no later than September 20, 2024, at which the members shall elect a chair from among the legislative membership and assign study and reporting responsibilities to the members.
(f) Members of the commission: (1) Serve without compensation; and (2) Are not entitled to receive reimbursement for travel expenses.
(1) Serve without compensation; and
(2) Are not entitled to receive reimbursement for travel expenses.
(g) The commission shall raise all moneys necessary to fund activities of the commission, including meetings and travel related to the commission's purposes.
(h) The commission shall provide to the secretary of state a notice of all meetings, the name of each member serving on the commission, and a copy of all reports and written recommendations produced by the commission.
(i) (1) The commission shall meet at least twice per year. (2) A quorum for a meeting is six (6) members. (3) The commission may meet by electronic means, including for its first meeting.
(1) The commission shall meet at least twice per year.
(2) A quorum for a meeting is six (6) members.
(3) The commission may meet by electronic means, including for its first meeting.
(j) The purpose of the commission is to: (1) Advance bilateral trade and investment between this state and the Republic of Ireland; (2) Encourage mutual investment in this state and the Republic of Ireland, especially in infrastructure and human capital; (3) Promote business, educational, and cultural exchanges between this state and the Republic of Ireland; (4) Take joint action on policy issues of mutual agreement between this state and the Republic of Ireland; and (5) Address other issues as determined necessary by the commission.
(1) Advance bilateral trade and investment between this state and the Republic of Ireland;
(2) Encourage mutual investment in this state and the Republic of Ireland, especially in infrastructure and human capital;
(3) Promote business, educational, and cultural exchanges between this state and the Republic of Ireland;
(4) Take joint action on policy issues of mutual agreement between this state and the Republic of Ireland; and
(5) Address other issues as determined necessary by the commission.
(k) Whenever a vacancy on the commission exists, the appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.
(l) The commission shall annually submit a report to the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the legislative librarian no later than January 15, 2025, and each year thereafter. The report must include: (1) The number of times the commission met during the preceding twelve (12) months; (2) The minutes of the commission's meetings; and (3) Any recommendations or requests that may assist the commission's work.
(1) The number of times the commission met during the preceding twelve (12) months;
(2) The minutes of the commission's meetings; and
(3) Any recommendations or requests that may assist the commission's work.
(m) The department of economic and community development shall provide administrative and professional services as needed to the commission. The department of economic and community development shall provide the administrative and professional services required by this subsection (m) using existing resources.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1014,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024.
Prior version of this section repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2313 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2313
Aeronautics economic development fund
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby created a segregated account within the state treasury to be known as the aeronautics economic development fund. (b) The aeronautics economic development fund is composed of: (1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the aeronautics economic development fund; and (2) Gifts, grants, and other donations received by the department of transportation for the aeronautics economic development fund. (c) Money in the aeronautics economic development fund may be used by the department of transportation for program administration, marketing expenses, and program evaluation; provided, however, such expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year. (d) Subject to the availability of revenue at the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration is authorized to carry forward any amounts remaining in the aeronautics economic development fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve. (e) Moneys in the aeronautics economic development fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the aeronautics economic development fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of such fund shall be returned to such fund and remain part of the aeronautics economic development fund. (f) It is the legislative intent that new commitments made by the commissioner of transportation for grants from the aeronautics economic development fund shall not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the aeronautics economic development fund. It is further the legislative intent that in each fiscal year the aeronautics economic development fund be managed so that actual expenditures and obligations to be recognized at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the aeronautics economic development fund. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1027,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
(a) There is hereby created a segregated account within the state treasury to be known as the aeronautics economic development fund.
(b) The aeronautics economic development fund is composed of: (1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the aeronautics economic development fund; and (2) Gifts, grants, and other donations received by the department of transportation for the aeronautics economic development fund.
(1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the aeronautics economic development fund; and
(2) Gifts, grants, and other donations received by the department of transportation for the aeronautics economic development fund.
(c) Money in the aeronautics economic development fund may be used by the department of transportation for program administration, marketing expenses, and program evaluation; provided, however, such expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year.
(d) Subject to the availability of revenue at the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration is authorized to carry forward any amounts remaining in the aeronautics economic development fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve.
(e) Moneys in the aeronautics economic development fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the aeronautics economic development fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of such fund shall be returned to such fund and remain part of the aeronautics economic development fund.
(f) It is the legislative intent that new commitments made by the commissioner of transportation for grants from the aeronautics economic development fund shall not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the aeronautics economic development fund. It is further the legislative intent that in each fiscal year the aeronautics economic development fund be managed so that actual expenditures and obligations to be recognized at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the aeronautics economic development fund.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1027,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-603 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-603
Blockbusting
Status: in_force

It is a discriminatory practice for a real estate operator, a real estate broker, a real estate salesperson, a financial institution, an employee of any of these, or any other person, for the purpose of inducing a real estate transaction from which such person may benefit financially to: (1) Represent that a change has occurred or will or may occur in the composition with respect to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin of the owners or occupants in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located; or (2) Represent that this change will or may result in the lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located. Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-21-129; Acts 1992, ch. 1027, § 16; 2008, ch. 706, § 1.
It is a discriminatory practice for a real estate operator, a real estate broker, a real estate salesperson, a financial institution, an employee of any of these, or any other person, for the purpose of inducing a real estate transaction from which such person may benefit financially to:
(1) Represent that a change has occurred or will or may occur in the composition with respect to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin of the owners or occupants in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located; or
(2) Represent that this change will or may result in the lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools in the block, neighborhood or area in which the real property is located.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-21-129; Acts 1992, ch. 1027, § 16; 2008, ch. 706, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-104 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-104
Mississippi River - Criminal jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) The criminal jurisdiction of this state is extended as follows: Beginning at a point where the north boundary line of Tennessee intersects the east bank of the Mississippi River and extending west along a line in extension of and parallel to the north boundary of Tennessee to the west bank of the Mississippi River, in the state of Missouri; thence south along that bank, passing the line dividing the states of Missouri and Arkansas, and following the meanders of that river bank to a point on the west bank of that river where a line drawn east and parallel to the south boundary of Tennessee would intersect the west bank of the Mississippi River; thence east along that line to a point where the south boundary line of Tennessee intersects the east bank of the Mississippi River. (b) This state and her sister states, Arkansas and Missouri, have concurrent criminal jurisdiction over the parts of the territory lying opposite them and between the lines extending parallel to their north and south boundaries. (c) This section shall take effect as to the states of Arkansas and Missouri, or either of them, when these states, or either of them, pass a similar act governing the territory described in subsection (a), opposite them and between their north and south boundaries; this section to take effect from and after its passage as to all that part of the territory so described that is included within the boundaries east of the states of Arkansas and Missouri. Acts 1915, ch. 123, §§ 1-3; Shan., §§ 80a1-80a3; Code 1932, §§ 92-94; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-103.
(a) The criminal jurisdiction of this state is extended as follows: Beginning at a point where the north boundary line of Tennessee intersects the east bank of the Mississippi River and extending west along a line in extension of and parallel to the north boundary of Tennessee to the west bank of the Mississippi River, in the state of Missouri; thence south along that bank, passing the line dividing the states of Missouri and Arkansas, and following the meanders of that river bank to a point on the west bank of that river where a line drawn east and parallel to the south boundary of Tennessee would intersect the west bank of the Mississippi River; thence east along that line to a point where the south boundary line of Tennessee intersects the east bank of the Mississippi River.
(b) This state and her sister states, Arkansas and Missouri, have concurrent criminal jurisdiction over the parts of the territory lying opposite them and between the lines extending parallel to their north and south boundaries.
(c) This section shall take effect as to the states of Arkansas and Missouri, or either of them, when these states, or either of them, pass a similar act governing the territory described in subsection (a), opposite them and between their north and south boundaries; this section to take effect from and after its passage as to all that part of the territory so described that is included within the boundaries east of the states of Arkansas and Missouri.
Acts 1915, ch. 123, §§ 1-3; Shan., §§ 80a1-80a3; Code 1932, §§ 92-94; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-103.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-20-305 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 4-20-305
Commission official agency to receive federal funding
Status: in_force

The commission is the official agency of the state to receive federal funding related to the functions of the museum and for regranting to other appropriate entities. Acts 2009, ch. 497, § 1.
The commission is the official agency of the state to receive federal funding related to the functions of the museum and for regranting to other appropriate entities.
Acts 2009, ch. 497, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-220 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-220
Publication of rules on the secretary of state's website - Contents of website
Status: in_force

(a) After a rule is filed, the secretary of state shall, within seven (7) days of its acceptance, add the filed rule to the appropriate location within the portion of the secretary of state's website devoted to this chapter. The secretary of state's website shall contain the following: (1) The text of all pending rules, notices of rulemaking hearings, withdrawal of rules, stays of effective dates, withdrawal of stays of effective dates, emergency rules, announcements and proclamations. The text shall remain on the website until the filing becomes effective as provided by this chapter. After the effective date of the rule, the filing shall be archived on the website; (2) A table listing the citations of all rules filed that have pending effective dates, hearing dates or some other action required by this chapter; (3) A table listing all emergency rules in effect; (4) A table of all pending rules and regulations with projected financial impact upon local governments as provided to the secretary of state pursuant to § 4-5-228 ; and (5) Any other notices or documents designated by law or by the secretary of state. (b) The secretary of state shall compile on the secretary of state's website an official compilation of all the effective rules of each agency. Rules compiled and published on the secretary of state's website as of July 1, 2016, shall be deemed the official compilation of the effective rules of each agency, as amended by the secretary of state from time to time to reflect the addition, deletion, or revision of rules in accordance with this part. The secretary of state shall update agency rules on the effective date of any new amendment to existing rules or of any new rules. The secretary of state shall incorporate emergency rules within the appropriate agency's rules within four (4) days of their filing. The secretary of state shall revise the official compilation of rules upon the expiration of an emergency rule. (c) The secretary of state may, in the secretary of state's discretion, omit from the register or the compilation rules, which, if published, would be unduly cumbersome, expensive or otherwise inexpedient, if such rules are made available in printed, electronic or processed form on application to the adopting agency, and if the register or compilation contains a notice stating the general subject matter of the rules so omitted and stating how copies of the rules may be obtained. (d) The secretary of state shall make the register website and the official rules and regulation website available through the internet without charge to the user. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 576, s 7, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 782, s 5, eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 782, s 4, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 30; 1996, ch. 779, §§ 1, 2, 4; 2009 , ch. 566, § 15; 2010 , ch. 1070, § 1.
(a) After a rule is filed, the secretary of state shall, within seven (7) days of its acceptance, add the filed rule to the appropriate location within the portion of the secretary of state's website devoted to this chapter. The secretary of state's website shall contain the following: (1) The text of all pending rules, notices of rulemaking hearings, withdrawal of rules, stays of effective dates, withdrawal of stays of effective dates, emergency rules, announcements and proclamations. The text shall remain on the website until the filing becomes effective as provided by this chapter. After the effective date of the rule, the filing shall be archived on the website; (2) A table listing the citations of all rules filed that have pending effective dates, hearing dates or some other action required by this chapter; (3) A table listing all emergency rules in effect; (4) A table of all pending rules and regulations with projected financial impact upon local governments as provided to the secretary of state pursuant to § 4-5-228 ; and (5) Any other notices or documents designated by law or by the secretary of state.
(1) The text of all pending rules, notices of rulemaking hearings, withdrawal of rules, stays of effective dates, withdrawal of stays of effective dates, emergency rules, announcements and proclamations. The text shall remain on the website until the filing becomes effective as provided by this chapter. After the effective date of the rule, the filing shall be archived on the website;
(2) A table listing the citations of all rules filed that have pending effective dates, hearing dates or some other action required by this chapter;
(3) A table listing all emergency rules in effect;
(4) A table of all pending rules and regulations with projected financial impact upon local governments as provided to the secretary of state pursuant to § 4-5-228 ; and
(5) Any other notices or documents designated by law or by the secretary of state.
(b) The secretary of state shall compile on the secretary of state's website an official compilation of all the effective rules of each agency. Rules compiled and published on the secretary of state's website as of July 1, 2016, shall be deemed the official compilation of the effective rules of each agency, as amended by the secretary of state from time to time to reflect the addition, deletion, or revision of rules in accordance with this part. The secretary of state shall update agency rules on the effective date of any new amendment to existing rules or of any new rules. The secretary of state shall incorporate emergency rules within the appropriate agency's rules within four (4) days of their filing. The secretary of state shall revise the official compilation of rules upon the expiration of an emergency rule.
(c) The secretary of state may, in the secretary of state's discretion, omit from the register or the compilation rules, which, if published, would be unduly cumbersome, expensive or otherwise inexpedient, if such rules are made available in printed, electronic or processed form on application to the adopting agency, and if the register or compilation contains a notice stating the general subject matter of the rules so omitted and stating how copies of the rules may be obtained.
(d) The secretary of state shall make the register website and the official rules and regulation website available through the internet without charge to the user.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 576, s 7, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 782, s 5, eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 782, s 4, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 30; 1996, ch. 779, §§ 1, 2, 4; 2009 , ch. 566, § 15; 2010 , ch. 1070, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-108 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-108
Carrying pistol
Status: in_force

It is lawful for Tennessee highway patrol officers employed by the Tennessee highway patrol to wear or carry a pistol at such times as they are in uniform and on active duty, in like manner as the city or metropolitan police officers. Acts 1931, ch. 62, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 11463.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-707.
It is lawful for Tennessee highway patrol officers employed by the Tennessee highway patrol to wear or carry a pistol at such times as they are in uniform and on active duty, in like manner as the city or metropolitan police officers.
Acts 1931, ch. 62, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 11463.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-707.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-248 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-248
Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2027
Status: in_force

(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2027: (1) Advisory council for the education of students with disabilities, created by § 49-10-105 ; (2) Alcoholic beverage commission, created by § 57-1-102 ; (3) Austin Peay State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 ; (4) Board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists, created by § 63-22-101 ; (5) Board of appeals for the department of human resources, created by § 8-30-108 ; (6) Board of examiners for nursing home administrators, created by § 63-16-102 ; (7) Board of medical examiners, created by § 63-6-101 ; (8) Board of nursing, created by § 63-7-201 ; (9) Board of parole, created by § 40-28-103 ; (10) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.] (11) Bureau of ethics and campaign finance, created by § 4-55-101 ; (12) Child care advisory council, created by § 49-1-302 ; (13) Controlled substance database committee, created by § 53-10-303 ; (14) Department of commerce and insurance, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1301 ; (15) Department of correction, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-601 ; (16) Department of environment and conservation, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-501 ; (17) Department of health, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1801 ; (18) Department of human resources, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1701 ; (19) Department of intellectual and developmental disabilities, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2701 ; (20) Department of revenue, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1901 ; (21) Department of safety, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2001 ; (22) Department of veterans services, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2501 ; (23) Dyslexia advisory council, created by § 49-1-229 ; (24) East Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 : (25) Employee suggestion award board, created by § 4-27-102 ; (26) Energy efficient schools council, created by § 49-17-103 ; (27) Housing development agency, board of directors, created by § 13-23-104 ; (28) James K. Polk memorial association, created by § 4-13-201 ; (29) Middle Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 ; (30) Occupational safety and health review commission, created by § 50-3-801 ; (31) Polysomnography professional standards committee, created by § 63-31-103 ; (32) South Central Tennessee human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102 ; (33) Southeast Tennessee human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102 ; (34) Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact, created by § 11-4-501 ; (35) Southern Regional Education Compact, created by § 49-12-101 ; (36) Southern states energy board, created by § 68-202-601 ; (37) Southern States Nuclear Compact, created by § 68-202-601 ; (38) State board of equalization, created by § 4-3-5101 ; (39) State board of examiners for land surveyors, created by § 62-18-103 ; (40) State forestry commission, created by § 11-4-201 ; (41) State palliative care and quality of life council, created by § 71-2-116 ; (42) State TennCare pharmacy advisory committee, created by § 71-5-2401 ; (43) State textbook and instructional materials quality commission, created by § 49-6-2201 ; (44) Statewide community services agency, created by § 37-5-305 ; (45) Tennessee aeronautics commission, created by § 42-2-301 ; (46) Tennessee agricultural hall of fame board, created by § 43-1-601 ; (47) Tennessee council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing, created by § 71-4-2102 ; (48) Tennessee financial literacy commission, created by § 49-6-1702 ; (49) Tennessee medical laboratory board, created by § 68-29-109 ; (50) Tennessee public utility commission, created by § 65-1-101 ; (51) Tennessee rehabilitative initiative in correction board, created by § 41-22-404 ; (52) Underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board, created by § 68-211-111 ; and (53) University of Memphis, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 . (b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2025 terminates on June 30, 2027. (c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 457, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 156, s 2, eff. 4/17/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 136, s 2, eff. 4/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 105, s 2, eff. 4/4/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 81, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 76, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 75, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 74, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 73, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 72, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 71, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 70, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 2, eff. 3/14/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/14/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 29, s 2, eff. 3/10/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 12, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 7, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 729, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 726, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 723, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 722, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 618, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 609, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 607, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 317, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 314, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 313, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 239, s 2, eff. 4/28/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 110, s 2, eff. 4/13/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 82, s 2, eff. 3/31/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 74, s 2, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 50, s 2, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 48, s 2, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 27, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 24, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 23, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 22, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 16, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 561, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 555, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 544, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 537, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 20, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 21, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 30, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019.
(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2027: (1) Advisory council for the education of students with disabilities, created by § 49-10-105 ; (2) Alcoholic beverage commission, created by § 57-1-102 ; (3) Austin Peay State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 ; (4) Board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists, created by § 63-22-101 ; (5) Board of appeals for the department of human resources, created by § 8-30-108 ; (6) Board of examiners for nursing home administrators, created by § 63-16-102 ; (7) Board of medical examiners, created by § 63-6-101 ; (8) Board of nursing, created by § 63-7-201 ; (9) Board of parole, created by § 40-28-103 ; (10) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.] (11) Bureau of ethics and campaign finance, created by § 4-55-101 ; (12) Child care advisory council, created by § 49-1-302 ; (13) Controlled substance database committee, created by § 53-10-303 ; (14) Department of commerce and insurance, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1301 ; (15) Department of correction, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-601 ; (16) Department of environment and conservation, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-501 ; (17) Department of health, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1801 ; (18) Department of human resources, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1701 ; (19) Department of intellectual and developmental disabilities, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2701 ; (20) Department of revenue, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1901 ; (21) Department of safety, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2001 ; (22) Department of veterans services, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2501 ; (23) Dyslexia advisory council, created by § 49-1-229 ; (24) East Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 : (25) Employee suggestion award board, created by § 4-27-102 ; (26) Energy efficient schools council, created by § 49-17-103 ; (27) Housing development agency, board of directors, created by § 13-23-104 ; (28) James K. Polk memorial association, created by § 4-13-201 ; (29) Middle Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 ; (30) Occupational safety and health review commission, created by § 50-3-801 ; (31) Polysomnography professional standards committee, created by § 63-31-103 ; (32) South Central Tennessee human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102 ; (33) Southeast Tennessee human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102 ; (34) Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact, created by § 11-4-501 ; (35) Southern Regional Education Compact, created by § 49-12-101 ; (36) Southern states energy board, created by § 68-202-601 ; (37) Southern States Nuclear Compact, created by § 68-202-601 ; (38) State board of equalization, created by § 4-3-5101 ; (39) State board of examiners for land surveyors, created by § 62-18-103 ; (40) State forestry commission, created by § 11-4-201 ; (41) State palliative care and quality of life council, created by § 71-2-116 ; (42) State TennCare pharmacy advisory committee, created by § 71-5-2401 ; (43) State textbook and instructional materials quality commission, created by § 49-6-2201 ; (44) Statewide community services agency, created by § 37-5-305 ; (45) Tennessee aeronautics commission, created by § 42-2-301 ; (46) Tennessee agricultural hall of fame board, created by § 43-1-601 ; (47) Tennessee council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing, created by § 71-4-2102 ; (48) Tennessee financial literacy commission, created by § 49-6-1702 ; (49) Tennessee medical laboratory board, created by § 68-29-109 ; (50) Tennessee public utility commission, created by § 65-1-101 ; (51) Tennessee rehabilitative initiative in correction board, created by § 41-22-404 ; (52) Underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board, created by § 68-211-111 ; and (53) University of Memphis, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 .
(1) Advisory council for the education of students with disabilities, created by § 49-10-105 ;
(2) Alcoholic beverage commission, created by § 57-1-102 ;
(3) Austin Peay State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 ;
(4) Board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists, created by § 63-22-101 ;
(5) Board of appeals for the department of human resources, created by § 8-30-108 ;
(6) Board of examiners for nursing home administrators, created by § 63-16-102 ;
(7) Board of medical examiners, created by § 63-6-101 ;
(8) Board of nursing, created by § 63-7-201 ;
(9) Board of parole, created by § 40-28-103 ;
(10) [Deleted by 2023 amendment.]
(11) Bureau of ethics and campaign finance, created by § 4-55-101 ;
(12) Child care advisory council, created by § 49-1-302 ;
(13) Controlled substance database committee, created by § 53-10-303 ;
(14) Department of commerce and insurance, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1301 ;
(15) Department of correction, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-601 ;
(16) Department of environment and conservation, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-501 ;
(17) Department of health, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1801 ;
(18) Department of human resources, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1701 ;
(19) Department of intellectual and developmental disabilities, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2701 ;
(20) Department of revenue, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1901 ;
(21) Department of safety, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2001 ;
(22) Department of veterans services, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2501 ;
(23) Dyslexia advisory council, created by § 49-1-229 ;
(24) East Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 :
(25) Employee suggestion award board, created by § 4-27-102 ;
(26) Energy efficient schools council, created by § 49-17-103 ;
(27) Housing development agency, board of directors, created by § 13-23-104 ;
(28) James K. Polk memorial association, created by § 4-13-201 ;
(29) Middle Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 ;
(30) Occupational safety and health review commission, created by § 50-3-801 ;
(31) Polysomnography professional standards committee, created by § 63-31-103 ;
(32) South Central Tennessee human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102 ;
(33) Southeast Tennessee human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102 ;
(34) Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact, created by § 11-4-501 ;
(35) Southern Regional Education Compact, created by § 49-12-101 ;
(36) Southern states energy board, created by § 68-202-601 ;
(37) Southern States Nuclear Compact, created by § 68-202-601 ;
(38) State board of equalization, created by § 4-3-5101 ;
(39) State board of examiners for land surveyors, created by § 62-18-103 ;
(40) State forestry commission, created by § 11-4-201 ;
(41) State palliative care and quality of life council, created by § 71-2-116 ;
(42) State TennCare pharmacy advisory committee, created by § 71-5-2401 ;
(43) State textbook and instructional materials quality commission, created by § 49-6-2201 ;
(44) Statewide community services agency, created by § 37-5-305 ;
(45) Tennessee aeronautics commission, created by § 42-2-301 ;
(46) Tennessee agricultural hall of fame board, created by § 43-1-601 ;
(47) Tennessee council for the deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing, created by § 71-4-2102 ;
(48) Tennessee financial literacy commission, created by § 49-6-1702 ;
(49) Tennessee medical laboratory board, created by § 68-29-109 ;
(50) Tennessee public utility commission, created by § 65-1-101 ;
(51) Tennessee rehabilitative initiative in correction board, created by § 41-22-404 ;
(52) Underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board, created by § 68-211-111 ; and
(53) University of Memphis, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 .
(b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2025 terminates on June 30, 2027.
(c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 457, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 156, s 2, eff. 4/17/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 136, s 2, eff. 4/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 105, s 2, eff. 4/4/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 81, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 76, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 75, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 74, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 73, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 72, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 71, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 70, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 2, eff. 3/14/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/14/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 29, s 2, eff. 3/10/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 12, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 7, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 729, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 726, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 723, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 722, s 2, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 618, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 609, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 607, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 317, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 315, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 314, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 313, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 312, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 239, s 2, eff. 4/28/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 110, s 2, eff. 4/13/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 82, s 2, eff. 3/31/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 74, s 2, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 50, s 2, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 48, s 2, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 28, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 27, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 24, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 23, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 22, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 16, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 561, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 555, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 544, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 537, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 20, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 21, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 30, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 31, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 32, s 2, eff. 3/22/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-108 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-108
Vote to continue entity - Recommended amendments
Status: in_force

If the evaluation committee by a majority vote determines that a governmental entity should be continued, restructured or reestablished, if the duties, powers, authority or functions of the governmental entity are changed, or if the governmental entity is transferred to another department of state government for administrative purposes, the evaluation committee shall cause to be introduced legislation to amend the appropriate sections of the code or the public acts. Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 12; T.C.A., § 4-2914.
If the evaluation committee by a majority vote determines that a governmental entity should be continued, restructured or reestablished, if the duties, powers, authority or functions of the governmental entity are changed, or if the governmental entity is transferred to another department of state government for administrative purposes, the evaluation committee shall cause to be introduced legislation to amend the appropriate sections of the code or the public acts.
Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 12; T.C.A., § 4-2914.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-3105 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-3105
[Repealed Effective 12/31/2028] Action plan requirements - Submission of findings - Final report
Status: repealed

(a) The advisory council shall submit an action plan to the governor addressing how to: (1) Position this state competitively to ensure its citizens capture the full economic benefit from artificial intelligence opportunities; and (2) Responsibly leverage artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of state and local government services. (b) No later than May 1, 2025, the joint chairs shall submit a status report on the council's activities and progress as of such date. (c) No later than December 31, 2025 and by December 31 of 2026 and 2027 thereafter, the joint chairs shall submit to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives a report containing, at a minimum, the following findings for the respective years as of such dates: (1) The current state of artificial intelligence and its likely impact on this state's labor market conditions; (2) How the labor market impact might reshape this state's key industries, occupations, and foundational skillsets; (3) Initiatives to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and enhance talent development in the face of artificial intelligence-related changes; (4) Recommended legal regulations or policy changes needed to ensure the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in this state, while protecting the rights of Tennessee citizens; (5) Ways to encourage artificial intelligence innovation and entrepreneurship and strategies to support workers displaced by artificial intelligence; (6) Proposed policy changes related to workforce development, educational systems, and research opportunities for colleges and universities in this state; (7) An overview of the goals, benefits, potential uses, and limitations of artificial intelligence systems; and (8) Recommended ways to promote transparency and accountability for the use of artificial intelligence technologies by measuring, monitoring and reporting outcomes and progress. (d) No later than December 31, 2028, the joint chairs shall deliver to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives a final report and action plan containing, at a minimum, the following findings: (1) Principles and values to guide artificial intelligence use in state and local governments; (2) Governance framework with policies, procedures, and processes for the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence by state and local governments; (3) Evaluation of potentially beneficial use cases for deployment of artificial intelligence tools and strategies by the state to improve government services; (4) Risk analysis of potential threats to this state's key infrastructure from artificial intelligence technologies; (5) Recommendations on how this state can support state and local government employees through the artificial intelligence transition; (6) Recommendations on how to position this state competitively to ensure its citizens capture the full economic benefit from artificial intelligence opportunities; and (7) Recommendations on how to responsibly leverage artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of state and local government services. Repealed pursuant to terms of T.C.A. § 4-3-3107, eff. 12/31/2028. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 988, s 5.
(a) The advisory council shall submit an action plan to the governor addressing how to: (1) Position this state competitively to ensure its citizens capture the full economic benefit from artificial intelligence opportunities; and (2) Responsibly leverage artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of state and local government services.
(1) Position this state competitively to ensure its citizens capture the full economic benefit from artificial intelligence opportunities; and
(2) Responsibly leverage artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of state and local government services.
(b) No later than May 1, 2025, the joint chairs shall submit a status report on the council's activities and progress as of such date.
(c) No later than December 31, 2025 and by December 31 of 2026 and 2027 thereafter, the joint chairs shall submit to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives a report containing, at a minimum, the following findings for the respective years as of such dates: (1) The current state of artificial intelligence and its likely impact on this state's labor market conditions; (2) How the labor market impact might reshape this state's key industries, occupations, and foundational skillsets; (3) Initiatives to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and enhance talent development in the face of artificial intelligence-related changes; (4) Recommended legal regulations or policy changes needed to ensure the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in this state, while protecting the rights of Tennessee citizens; (5) Ways to encourage artificial intelligence innovation and entrepreneurship and strategies to support workers displaced by artificial intelligence; (6) Proposed policy changes related to workforce development, educational systems, and research opportunities for colleges and universities in this state; (7) An overview of the goals, benefits, potential uses, and limitations of artificial intelligence systems; and (8) Recommended ways to promote transparency and accountability for the use of artificial intelligence technologies by measuring, monitoring and reporting outcomes and progress.
(1) The current state of artificial intelligence and its likely impact on this state's labor market conditions;
(2) How the labor market impact might reshape this state's key industries, occupations, and foundational skillsets;
(3) Initiatives to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and enhance talent development in the face of artificial intelligence-related changes;
(4) Recommended legal regulations or policy changes needed to ensure the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in this state, while protecting the rights of Tennessee citizens;
(5) Ways to encourage artificial intelligence innovation and entrepreneurship and strategies to support workers displaced by artificial intelligence;
(6) Proposed policy changes related to workforce development, educational systems, and research opportunities for colleges and universities in this state;
(7) An overview of the goals, benefits, potential uses, and limitations of artificial intelligence systems; and
(8) Recommended ways to promote transparency and accountability for the use of artificial intelligence technologies by measuring, monitoring and reporting outcomes and progress.
(d) No later than December 31, 2028, the joint chairs shall deliver to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives a final report and action plan containing, at a minimum, the following findings: (1) Principles and values to guide artificial intelligence use in state and local governments; (2) Governance framework with policies, procedures, and processes for the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence by state and local governments; (3) Evaluation of potentially beneficial use cases for deployment of artificial intelligence tools and strategies by the state to improve government services; (4) Risk analysis of potential threats to this state's key infrastructure from artificial intelligence technologies; (5) Recommendations on how this state can support state and local government employees through the artificial intelligence transition; (6) Recommendations on how to position this state competitively to ensure its citizens capture the full economic benefit from artificial intelligence opportunities; and (7) Recommendations on how to responsibly leverage artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of state and local government services.
(1) Principles and values to guide artificial intelligence use in state and local governments;
(2) Governance framework with policies, procedures, and processes for the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence by state and local governments;
(3) Evaluation of potentially beneficial use cases for deployment of artificial intelligence tools and strategies by the state to improve government services;
(4) Risk analysis of potential threats to this state's key infrastructure from artificial intelligence technologies;
(5) Recommendations on how this state can support state and local government employees through the artificial intelligence transition;
(6) Recommendations on how to position this state competitively to ensure its citizens capture the full economic benefit from artificial intelligence opportunities; and
(7) Recommendations on how to responsibly leverage artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of state and local government services.
Repealed pursuant to terms of T.C.A. § 4-3-3107, eff. 12/31/2028.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 988, s 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-24-202 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 4-24-202
Pay supplement for completing in-service training course - Eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A fire department with employed firefighters who successfully complete in each year an in-service training course, appropriate to the firefighter's rank and responsibility and the size and location of the firefighter's department, of at least forty (40) hours duration at a school certified or established by the commission is entitled to receive a pay supplement of eight hundred dollars ($800) from the commission to be paid to the firefighter in addition to the firefighter's regular salary. (2) A fire department with volunteer firefighters who successfully complete in each year an in-service training course, appropriate to the volunteer firefighter's rank and responsibility and the size and location of the volunteer firefighter's department, of at least thirty (30) hours duration at a school certified or established by the commission is entitled to receive payment of six hundred dollars ($600) from the commission to be paid to the volunteer firefighter in addition to the volunteer firefighter's other compensation. (3) A person is only eligible to receive payment under subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2), whichever is greater, for successful completion of the person's annual in-service course. (b) Any or all firefighters shall be eligible for such educational incentive upon satisfactory completion, as determined by the commission, of forty (40) hours of such training in each year. (c) (1) Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any firefighter who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during either the Desert Storm or Desert Shield Operations shall receive the cash salary supplement provided pursuant to this section, if such service prevented such firefighter from attending the in-service training program pursuant to this section. The provisions are retroactive in application. (2) In addition, any firefighter who served or serves on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during Operation Enduring Freedom or any other period of armed conflict prescribed by presidential proclamation or federal law that occurs following the period involving Operation Enduring Freedom shall receive the cash salary supplement provided pursuant to this section, if such service prevented or prevents such firefighter from attending the in-service training program pursuant to this section. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 478, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 152, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1975, ch. 268, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-2411; Acts 1988, ch. 1003, § 3; 1992, ch. 588, § 3; 2003 , ch. 289, § 1; 2004, ch. 427, § 5; 2007 , ch. 567, § 1.
(a) (1) A fire department with employed firefighters who successfully complete in each year an in-service training course, appropriate to the firefighter's rank and responsibility and the size and location of the firefighter's department, of at least forty (40) hours duration at a school certified or established by the commission is entitled to receive a pay supplement of eight hundred dollars ($800) from the commission to be paid to the firefighter in addition to the firefighter's regular salary. (2) A fire department with volunteer firefighters who successfully complete in each year an in-service training course, appropriate to the volunteer firefighter's rank and responsibility and the size and location of the volunteer firefighter's department, of at least thirty (30) hours duration at a school certified or established by the commission is entitled to receive payment of six hundred dollars ($600) from the commission to be paid to the volunteer firefighter in addition to the volunteer firefighter's other compensation. (3) A person is only eligible to receive payment under subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2), whichever is greater, for successful completion of the person's annual in-service course.
(1) A fire department with employed firefighters who successfully complete in each year an in-service training course, appropriate to the firefighter's rank and responsibility and the size and location of the firefighter's department, of at least forty (40) hours duration at a school certified or established by the commission is entitled to receive a pay supplement of eight hundred dollars ($800) from the commission to be paid to the firefighter in addition to the firefighter's regular salary.
(2) A fire department with volunteer firefighters who successfully complete in each year an in-service training course, appropriate to the volunteer firefighter's rank and responsibility and the size and location of the volunteer firefighter's department, of at least thirty (30) hours duration at a school certified or established by the commission is entitled to receive payment of six hundred dollars ($600) from the commission to be paid to the volunteer firefighter in addition to the volunteer firefighter's other compensation.
(3) A person is only eligible to receive payment under subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2), whichever is greater, for successful completion of the person's annual in-service course.
(b) Any or all firefighters shall be eligible for such educational incentive upon satisfactory completion, as determined by the commission, of forty (40) hours of such training in each year.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any firefighter who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during either the Desert Storm or Desert Shield Operations shall receive the cash salary supplement provided pursuant to this section, if such service prevented such firefighter from attending the in-service training program pursuant to this section. The provisions are retroactive in application. (2) In addition, any firefighter who served or serves on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during Operation Enduring Freedom or any other period of armed conflict prescribed by presidential proclamation or federal law that occurs following the period involving Operation Enduring Freedom shall receive the cash salary supplement provided pursuant to this section, if such service prevented or prevents such firefighter from attending the in-service training program pursuant to this section.
(1) Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, any firefighter who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during either the Desert Storm or Desert Shield Operations shall receive the cash salary supplement provided pursuant to this section, if such service prevented such firefighter from attending the in-service training program pursuant to this section. The provisions are retroactive in application.
(2) In addition, any firefighter who served or serves on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during Operation Enduring Freedom or any other period of armed conflict prescribed by presidential proclamation or federal law that occurs following the period involving Operation Enduring Freedom shall receive the cash salary supplement provided pursuant to this section, if such service prevented or prevents such firefighter from attending the in-service training program pursuant to this section.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 478, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 152, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1975, ch. 268, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-2411; Acts 1988, ch. 1003, § 3; 1992, ch. 588, § 3; 2003 , ch. 289, § 1; 2004, ch. 427, § 5; 2007 , ch. 567, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-305 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-305
Administration by comptroller of the treasury
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller of the treasury is authorized to administer all or any part of the powers and duties prescribed in subsection (b). (b) The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee shall, when a general or private act for county budgeting, or a county fiscal control act, is enacted, have authority to: (1) Prescribe forms and procedures and provide guidance manuals for the preparation of annual budgets in the several counties and in the other local governments; (2) Require from the proper local authority a copy of the annual budget as adopted by the governing body of each county or other local government; (3) Prepare a flexible system of uniform accounts for the various counties and for the other local governments, and assist the local authorities in its installation; (4) Require annually from each county and other local government a financial report, showing in itemized form all expenditures for current operation and maintenance, for capital outlays, for debt retirement and interest charges and for any other expenses, and also setting forth in detail all revenues and other sources of income; (5) Audit the accounts of all county and other local governments, such audit to be made either by the auditors of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee or by private accountants approved by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee; (6) With approval of the state funding board, provide guidance manuals with respect to the issuance of county and municipal notes and bonds, the refunding and retirement of county and municipal debts, and the handling of county or municipal defaults; and (7) Study the state subsidies and turn-backs to county and other local governments for highway, welfare, educational and other purposes, and make recommendations to the governor on the fiscal aspects of such subsidies and turn-backs. (c) (1) Notwithstanding this section or any other law to the contrary, upon the approval of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee, a municipality or county is authorized to prepare and adopt a biennial budget for such departments as authorized by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. The budgets shall be prepared as required by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee and after all necessary changes have been made to the local government's charter, private acts, resolutions, or ordinances, as appropriate. (2) In preparing such budgets, careful consideration shall be given to ensure there is no impairment to an existing contract, bond obligation, or anticipation note of the governmental entity. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 256, Secs.s1, s2, s3 eff. 4/28/2021. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 43; 1939, ch. 11, §§ 10, 24, 25; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.43 (Williams, § 255.44); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 8; T.C.A., § 4-332; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-333; Acts 1982, ch. 574, § 1; 2004, ch. 436, § 1; 2010 , ch. 868, §§ 4 - 7.
(a) The comptroller of the treasury is authorized to administer all or any part of the powers and duties prescribed in subsection (b).
(b) The comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee shall, when a general or private act for county budgeting, or a county fiscal control act, is enacted, have authority to: (1) Prescribe forms and procedures and provide guidance manuals for the preparation of annual budgets in the several counties and in the other local governments; (2) Require from the proper local authority a copy of the annual budget as adopted by the governing body of each county or other local government; (3) Prepare a flexible system of uniform accounts for the various counties and for the other local governments, and assist the local authorities in its installation; (4) Require annually from each county and other local government a financial report, showing in itemized form all expenditures for current operation and maintenance, for capital outlays, for debt retirement and interest charges and for any other expenses, and also setting forth in detail all revenues and other sources of income; (5) Audit the accounts of all county and other local governments, such audit to be made either by the auditors of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee or by private accountants approved by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee; (6) With approval of the state funding board, provide guidance manuals with respect to the issuance of county and municipal notes and bonds, the refunding and retirement of county and municipal debts, and the handling of county or municipal defaults; and (7) Study the state subsidies and turn-backs to county and other local governments for highway, welfare, educational and other purposes, and make recommendations to the governor on the fiscal aspects of such subsidies and turn-backs.
(1) Prescribe forms and procedures and provide guidance manuals for the preparation of annual budgets in the several counties and in the other local governments;
(2) Require from the proper local authority a copy of the annual budget as adopted by the governing body of each county or other local government;
(3) Prepare a flexible system of uniform accounts for the various counties and for the other local governments, and assist the local authorities in its installation;
(4) Require annually from each county and other local government a financial report, showing in itemized form all expenditures for current operation and maintenance, for capital outlays, for debt retirement and interest charges and for any other expenses, and also setting forth in detail all revenues and other sources of income;
(5) Audit the accounts of all county and other local governments, such audit to be made either by the auditors of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee or by private accountants approved by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee;
(6) With approval of the state funding board, provide guidance manuals with respect to the issuance of county and municipal notes and bonds, the refunding and retirement of county and municipal debts, and the handling of county or municipal defaults; and
(7) Study the state subsidies and turn-backs to county and other local governments for highway, welfare, educational and other purposes, and make recommendations to the governor on the fiscal aspects of such subsidies and turn-backs.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding this section or any other law to the contrary, upon the approval of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee, a municipality or county is authorized to prepare and adopt a biennial budget for such departments as authorized by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. The budgets shall be prepared as required by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee and after all necessary changes have been made to the local government's charter, private acts, resolutions, or ordinances, as appropriate. (2) In preparing such budgets, careful consideration shall be given to ensure there is no impairment to an existing contract, bond obligation, or anticipation note of the governmental entity.
(1) Notwithstanding this section or any other law to the contrary, upon the approval of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee, a municipality or county is authorized to prepare and adopt a biennial budget for such departments as authorized by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. The budgets shall be prepared as required by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee and after all necessary changes have been made to the local government's charter, private acts, resolutions, or ordinances, as appropriate.
(2) In preparing such budgets, careful consideration shall be given to ensure there is no impairment to an existing contract, bond obligation, or anticipation note of the governmental entity.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 256, Secs.s1, s2, s3 eff. 4/28/2021.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 43; 1939, ch. 11, §§ 10, 24, 25; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.43 (Williams, § 255.44); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 8; T.C.A., § 4-332; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-333; Acts 1982, ch. 574, § 1; 2004, ch. 436, § 1; 2010 , ch. 868, §§ 4 - 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-8-305 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 4-8-305
Monument to unborn children
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly calls for a monument to be erected on the capitol campus as a reminder of unborn children. The monument shall be in memory of the victims of abortion, babies, women, and men. (b) One (1) member of the senate and one (1) member of the house of representatives, each appointed by their respective speaker, shall work with the state capitol commission to design and place the monument commissioned pursuant to subsection (a) at a suitable location on the capitol campus. (c) No state funds shall be spent on the construction or placement of the monument, and the monument must be erected using private funds. The members appointed pursuant to subsection (b) shall perform their duties when in Nashville for other official business. (d) (1) There is created a separate account within the state general fund to be known as the Tennessee Monument to Unborn Children fund. (2) The fund must be funded by gifts, grants, and other donations received by the state for the fund from nonstate sources. (3) Money in the fund may be used for the design, construction, and installation of the monument. (4) At the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration shall carry forward any amounts remaining in the fund. (5) Moneys in the fund must be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the fund, and interest accruing on investments of and deposits into such fund must be returned to such fund and remain part of the fund. (6) After the completion of the monument, any moneys remaining in the fund must remain in the fund and be expended for the upkeep and maintenance of the monument until all monies in the fund are exhausted. (e) Upon completion of the monument, the state capitol commission shall name the monument the "Tennessee Monument to Unborn Children, In Memory of the Victims of Abortion: Babies, Women, and Men." Acts 2018 , ch. 1057, § 1.
(a) The general assembly calls for a monument to be erected on the capitol campus as a reminder of unborn children. The monument shall be in memory of the victims of abortion, babies, women, and men.
(b) One (1) member of the senate and one (1) member of the house of representatives, each appointed by their respective speaker, shall work with the state capitol commission to design and place the monument commissioned pursuant to subsection (a) at a suitable location on the capitol campus.
(c) No state funds shall be spent on the construction or placement of the monument, and the monument must be erected using private funds. The members appointed pursuant to subsection (b) shall perform their duties when in Nashville for other official business.
(d) (1) There is created a separate account within the state general fund to be known as the Tennessee Monument to Unborn Children fund. (2) The fund must be funded by gifts, grants, and other donations received by the state for the fund from nonstate sources. (3) Money in the fund may be used for the design, construction, and installation of the monument. (4) At the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration shall carry forward any amounts remaining in the fund. (5) Moneys in the fund must be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the fund, and interest accruing on investments of and deposits into such fund must be returned to such fund and remain part of the fund. (6) After the completion of the monument, any moneys remaining in the fund must remain in the fund and be expended for the upkeep and maintenance of the monument until all monies in the fund are exhausted.
(1) There is created a separate account within the state general fund to be known as the Tennessee Monument to Unborn Children fund.
(2) The fund must be funded by gifts, grants, and other donations received by the state for the fund from nonstate sources.
(3) Money in the fund may be used for the design, construction, and installation of the monument.
(4) At the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration shall carry forward any amounts remaining in the fund.
(5) Moneys in the fund must be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the fund, and interest accruing on investments of and deposits into such fund must be returned to such fund and remain part of the fund.
(6) After the completion of the monument, any moneys remaining in the fund must remain in the fund and be expended for the upkeep and maintenance of the monument until all monies in the fund are exhausted.
(e) Upon completion of the monument, the state capitol commission shall name the monument the "Tennessee Monument to Unborn Children, In Memory of the Victims of Abortion: Babies, Women, and Men."
Acts 2018 , ch. 1057, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-107 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-107
Majority needed to determine rules or contested cases - Exceptions
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by statute, no state board, commission or department composed of two (2) or more members or commissioners shall make any rule or declaratory rulings or finally determine any contested case, as the terms "rule" and "contested case" are defined in this chapter, unless a majority of the members or commissioners is present. Acts 1975, ch. 97, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 4-528, 4-5-122(a); Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 6.
Unless otherwise provided by statute, no state board, commission or department composed of two (2) or more members or commissioners shall make any rule or declaratory rulings or finally determine any contested case, as the terms "rule" and "contested case" are defined in this chapter, unless a majority of the members or commissioners is present.
Acts 1975, ch. 97, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 4-528, 4-5-122(a); Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-503 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-503
Establishment of divisions, bureaus and organizational units
Status: in_force

The commissioner is authorized to establish divisions, bureaus or other organizational units necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon the commissioner and the department. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1970, ch. 468, § 1; Acts 1972, ch. 852, § 14; 1976, ch. 468, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-317; Acts 1986, ch. 912, § 1; 1992, ch. 693, § 6.
The commissioner is authorized to establish divisions, bureaus or other organizational units necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon the commissioner and the department.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1970, ch. 468, § 1; Acts 1972, ch. 852, § 14; 1976, ch. 468, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-317; Acts 1986, ch. 912, § 1; 1992, ch. 693, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-322 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-322
Judicial review
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter, which shall be the only available method of judicial review. A preliminary, procedural or intermediate agency action or ruling is immediately reviewable if review of the final agency decision would not provide an adequate remedy. (2) A state agency is considered to be an aggrieved person for the purpose of judicial review when the order is from a board, commission or other entity independent of the aggrieved agency. In such instances, judicial review under this chapter is permitted upon the request of the agency head and the approval of the attorney general and reporter. (b) (1) (A) (i) Proceedings for review are instituted by filing a petition for review in chancery court. (ii) Except as provided in subdivisions (b)(1)(B), venue for appeals of contested case hearings shall be in the chancery court nearest to the place of residence of the person contesting the agency action or alternatively, at the person's discretion, in the chancery court nearest to the place where the cause of action arose, or in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iii) Venue for appeals of contested case hearings involving TennCare determinations shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iv) Petitions seeking judicial review shall be filed within sixty (60) days after the entry of the agency's final order thereon. (B) (i) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision of the department of human services or the department of children's services in a contested case may file a petition for review in the chancery court located either in the county of the official residence of the appropriate commissioner or in the county in which any one (1) or more of the petitioners reside. (ii) A person who is aggrieved by the final determination of a hearing officer or local board of education in a special education hearing conducted pursuant to § 49-10-606 may file a petition for review in the chancery court of Davidson County or, alternatively, in the county in which the petitioner resides. (iii) A person who is aggrieved by any final decision of the Tennessee public utility commission, or by a final decision of the state board of equalization in a contested case involving centrally assessed utility property assessed in accordance with title 67, chapter 5, part 13, shall file any petition for review with the middle division of the court of appeals. (2) In a case in which a petition for judicial review is submitted within the sixty-day period but is filed with an inappropriate court, the case shall be transferred to the appropriate court. The time for filing a petition for review in a court as provided in this chapter shall not be extended because of the period of time allotted for filing with the agency a petition for reconsideration. Copies of the petition shall be served upon the agency and all parties of record, including the attorney general and reporter, in accordance with the provisions of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure pertaining to service of process. (c) The filing of the petition for review does not itself stay enforcement of the agency decision. The agency may grant, or the reviewing court may order, a stay upon appropriate terms, but if it is shown to the satisfaction of the reviewing court, in a hearing that shall be held within ten (10) days of a request for hearing by either party, that any party or the public at large may suffer injury by reason of the granting of a stay, then no stay shall be granted until a good and sufficient bond, in an amount fixed and approved by the court, shall be given by the petitioner conditioned to indemnify the other persons who might be so injured and if no bond amount is sufficient, the stay shall be denied. The reviewing court shall not consider a stay unless notice has been given to the attorney general and reporter; nor shall the reviewing court consider a stay unless the petitioner has previously sought a stay from the agency or demonstrates that an agency ruling on a stay application cannot be obtained within a reasonable time. (d) Within forty-five (45) days after service of the petition, or within further time allowed by the court, the agency shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review. By stipulation of all the parties of the review proceedings, the record may be shortened. A party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional cost. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record. (e) If, before the date set for hearing, application is made to the court for leave to present additional evidence, and it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for failure to present it in the proceeding before the agency, the court may order that the additional evidence be taken before the agency upon conditions determined by the court. The agency may modify its findings and decision by reason of the additional evidence and shall file that evidence and any modifications, new findings or decisions with the reviewing court. (f) The procedure ordinarily followed in the reviewing court will be followed in the review of contested cases decided by the agency, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The agency that issued the decision to be reviewed is not required to file a responsive pleading. (g) The review shall be conducted by the court without a jury and shall be confined to the record. In cases of alleged irregularities in procedure before the agency, not shown in the record, proof thereon may be taken in the court. (h) The court may affirm the decision of the agency or remand the case for further proceedings. The court may reverse or modify the decision if the rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are: (1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (2) In excess of the statutory authority of the agency; (3) Made upon unlawful procedure; (4) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion; or (5) (A) (i) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(5)(B), unsupported by evidence that is both substantial and material in the light of the entire record; (ii) In determining the substantiality of evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact; (B) (i) Unsupported by a preponderance of the evidence in light of the entire record, if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions were made by a board, council, committee, agency, or regulatory program created pursuant to title 63, chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31; (ii) In determining whether the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. (i) No agency decision pursuant to a hearing in a contested case shall be reversed, remanded or modified by the reviewing court unless for errors that affect the merits of such decision. (j) The reviewing court shall reduce its findings of fact and conclusions of law to writing and make them parts of the record. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 461, s 4, eff. 5/18/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 44, eff. 4/11/2019. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1021, s 1, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94, s 3, eff. 4/4/2017. Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 17; 1975, ch. 370, § 6; 1978, ch. 815, § 1; 1978, ch. 938, § 13; T.C.A., § 4-523; Acts 1980, ch. 478, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-5-117; Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 63; 1986, ch. 738, § 2; 1995, ch. 305, § 68; 2002, ch. 610, § 1.
(a) (1) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter, which shall be the only available method of judicial review. A preliminary, procedural or intermediate agency action or ruling is immediately reviewable if review of the final agency decision would not provide an adequate remedy. (2) A state agency is considered to be an aggrieved person for the purpose of judicial review when the order is from a board, commission or other entity independent of the aggrieved agency. In such instances, judicial review under this chapter is permitted upon the request of the agency head and the approval of the attorney general and reporter.
(1) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under this chapter, which shall be the only available method of judicial review. A preliminary, procedural or intermediate agency action or ruling is immediately reviewable if review of the final agency decision would not provide an adequate remedy.
(2) A state agency is considered to be an aggrieved person for the purpose of judicial review when the order is from a board, commission or other entity independent of the aggrieved agency. In such instances, judicial review under this chapter is permitted upon the request of the agency head and the approval of the attorney general and reporter.
(b) (1) (A) (i) Proceedings for review are instituted by filing a petition for review in chancery court. (ii) Except as provided in subdivisions (b)(1)(B), venue for appeals of contested case hearings shall be in the chancery court nearest to the place of residence of the person contesting the agency action or alternatively, at the person's discretion, in the chancery court nearest to the place where the cause of action arose, or in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iii) Venue for appeals of contested case hearings involving TennCare determinations shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iv) Petitions seeking judicial review shall be filed within sixty (60) days after the entry of the agency's final order thereon. (B) (i) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision of the department of human services or the department of children's services in a contested case may file a petition for review in the chancery court located either in the county of the official residence of the appropriate commissioner or in the county in which any one (1) or more of the petitioners reside. (ii) A person who is aggrieved by the final determination of a hearing officer or local board of education in a special education hearing conducted pursuant to § 49-10-606 may file a petition for review in the chancery court of Davidson County or, alternatively, in the county in which the petitioner resides. (iii) A person who is aggrieved by any final decision of the Tennessee public utility commission, or by a final decision of the state board of equalization in a contested case involving centrally assessed utility property assessed in accordance with title 67, chapter 5, part 13, shall file any petition for review with the middle division of the court of appeals. (2) In a case in which a petition for judicial review is submitted within the sixty-day period but is filed with an inappropriate court, the case shall be transferred to the appropriate court. The time for filing a petition for review in a court as provided in this chapter shall not be extended because of the period of time allotted for filing with the agency a petition for reconsideration. Copies of the petition shall be served upon the agency and all parties of record, including the attorney general and reporter, in accordance with the provisions of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure pertaining to service of process.
(1) (A) (i) Proceedings for review are instituted by filing a petition for review in chancery court. (ii) Except as provided in subdivisions (b)(1)(B), venue for appeals of contested case hearings shall be in the chancery court nearest to the place of residence of the person contesting the agency action or alternatively, at the person's discretion, in the chancery court nearest to the place where the cause of action arose, or in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iii) Venue for appeals of contested case hearings involving TennCare determinations shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iv) Petitions seeking judicial review shall be filed within sixty (60) days after the entry of the agency's final order thereon. (B) (i) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision of the department of human services or the department of children's services in a contested case may file a petition for review in the chancery court located either in the county of the official residence of the appropriate commissioner or in the county in which any one (1) or more of the petitioners reside. (ii) A person who is aggrieved by the final determination of a hearing officer or local board of education in a special education hearing conducted pursuant to § 49-10-606 may file a petition for review in the chancery court of Davidson County or, alternatively, in the county in which the petitioner resides. (iii) A person who is aggrieved by any final decision of the Tennessee public utility commission, or by a final decision of the state board of equalization in a contested case involving centrally assessed utility property assessed in accordance with title 67, chapter 5, part 13, shall file any petition for review with the middle division of the court of appeals.
(A) (i) Proceedings for review are instituted by filing a petition for review in chancery court. (ii) Except as provided in subdivisions (b)(1)(B), venue for appeals of contested case hearings shall be in the chancery court nearest to the place of residence of the person contesting the agency action or alternatively, at the person's discretion, in the chancery court nearest to the place where the cause of action arose, or in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iii) Venue for appeals of contested case hearings involving TennCare determinations shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County. (iv) Petitions seeking judicial review shall be filed within sixty (60) days after the entry of the agency's final order thereon.
(i) Proceedings for review are instituted by filing a petition for review in chancery court.
(ii) Except as provided in subdivisions (b)(1)(B), venue for appeals of contested case hearings shall be in the chancery court nearest to the place of residence of the person contesting the agency action or alternatively, at the person's discretion, in the chancery court nearest to the place where the cause of action arose, or in the chancery court of Davidson County.
(iii) Venue for appeals of contested case hearings involving TennCare determinations shall be in the chancery court of Davidson County.
(iv) Petitions seeking judicial review shall be filed within sixty (60) days after the entry of the agency's final order thereon.
(B) (i) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision of the department of human services or the department of children's services in a contested case may file a petition for review in the chancery court located either in the county of the official residence of the appropriate commissioner or in the county in which any one (1) or more of the petitioners reside. (ii) A person who is aggrieved by the final determination of a hearing officer or local board of education in a special education hearing conducted pursuant to § 49-10-606 may file a petition for review in the chancery court of Davidson County or, alternatively, in the county in which the petitioner resides. (iii) A person who is aggrieved by any final decision of the Tennessee public utility commission, or by a final decision of the state board of equalization in a contested case involving centrally assessed utility property assessed in accordance with title 67, chapter 5, part 13, shall file any petition for review with the middle division of the court of appeals.
(i) A person who is aggrieved by a final decision of the department of human services or the department of children's services in a contested case may file a petition for review in the chancery court located either in the county of the official residence of the appropriate commissioner or in the county in which any one (1) or more of the petitioners reside.
(ii) A person who is aggrieved by the final determination of a hearing officer or local board of education in a special education hearing conducted pursuant to § 49-10-606 may file a petition for review in the chancery court of Davidson County or, alternatively, in the county in which the petitioner resides.
(iii) A person who is aggrieved by any final decision of the Tennessee public utility commission, or by a final decision of the state board of equalization in a contested case involving centrally assessed utility property assessed in accordance with title 67, chapter 5, part 13, shall file any petition for review with the middle division of the court of appeals.
(2) In a case in which a petition for judicial review is submitted within the sixty-day period but is filed with an inappropriate court, the case shall be transferred to the appropriate court. The time for filing a petition for review in a court as provided in this chapter shall not be extended because of the period of time allotted for filing with the agency a petition for reconsideration. Copies of the petition shall be served upon the agency and all parties of record, including the attorney general and reporter, in accordance with the provisions of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure pertaining to service of process.
(c) The filing of the petition for review does not itself stay enforcement of the agency decision. The agency may grant, or the reviewing court may order, a stay upon appropriate terms, but if it is shown to the satisfaction of the reviewing court, in a hearing that shall be held within ten (10) days of a request for hearing by either party, that any party or the public at large may suffer injury by reason of the granting of a stay, then no stay shall be granted until a good and sufficient bond, in an amount fixed and approved by the court, shall be given by the petitioner conditioned to indemnify the other persons who might be so injured and if no bond amount is sufficient, the stay shall be denied. The reviewing court shall not consider a stay unless notice has been given to the attorney general and reporter; nor shall the reviewing court consider a stay unless the petitioner has previously sought a stay from the agency or demonstrates that an agency ruling on a stay application cannot be obtained within a reasonable time.
(d) Within forty-five (45) days after service of the petition, or within further time allowed by the court, the agency shall transmit to the reviewing court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review. By stipulation of all the parties of the review proceedings, the record may be shortened. A party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional cost. The court may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record.
(e) If, before the date set for hearing, application is made to the court for leave to present additional evidence, and it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for failure to present it in the proceeding before the agency, the court may order that the additional evidence be taken before the agency upon conditions determined by the court. The agency may modify its findings and decision by reason of the additional evidence and shall file that evidence and any modifications, new findings or decisions with the reviewing court.
(f) The procedure ordinarily followed in the reviewing court will be followed in the review of contested cases decided by the agency, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The agency that issued the decision to be reviewed is not required to file a responsive pleading.
(g) The review shall be conducted by the court without a jury and shall be confined to the record. In cases of alleged irregularities in procedure before the agency, not shown in the record, proof thereon may be taken in the court.
(h) The court may affirm the decision of the agency or remand the case for further proceedings. The court may reverse or modify the decision if the rights of the petitioner have been prejudiced because the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are: (1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions; (2) In excess of the statutory authority of the agency; (3) Made upon unlawful procedure; (4) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion; or (5) (A) (i) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(5)(B), unsupported by evidence that is both substantial and material in the light of the entire record; (ii) In determining the substantiality of evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact; (B) (i) Unsupported by a preponderance of the evidence in light of the entire record, if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions were made by a board, council, committee, agency, or regulatory program created pursuant to title 63, chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31; (ii) In determining whether the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact.
(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;
(2) In excess of the statutory authority of the agency;
(3) Made upon unlawful procedure;
(4) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion; or
(5) (A) (i) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(5)(B), unsupported by evidence that is both substantial and material in the light of the entire record; (ii) In determining the substantiality of evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact; (B) (i) Unsupported by a preponderance of the evidence in light of the entire record, if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions were made by a board, council, committee, agency, or regulatory program created pursuant to title 63, chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31; (ii) In determining whether the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact.
(A) (i) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(5)(B), unsupported by evidence that is both substantial and material in the light of the entire record; (ii) In determining the substantiality of evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact;
(i) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(5)(B), unsupported by evidence that is both substantial and material in the light of the entire record;
(ii) In determining the substantiality of evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact;
(B) (i) Unsupported by a preponderance of the evidence in light of the entire record, if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions were made by a board, council, committee, agency, or regulatory program created pursuant to title 63, chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31; (ii) In determining whether the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact.
(i) Unsupported by a preponderance of the evidence in light of the entire record, if the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions were made by a board, council, committee, agency, or regulatory program created pursuant to title 63, chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31;
(ii) In determining whether the administrative findings, inferences, conclusions, or decisions are supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall take into account whatever in the record fairly detracts from its weight, but the court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the agency as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact.
(i) No agency decision pursuant to a hearing in a contested case shall be reversed, remanded or modified by the reviewing court unless for errors that affect the merits of such decision.
(j) The reviewing court shall reduce its findings of fact and conclusions of law to writing and make them parts of the record.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 461, s 4, eff. 5/18/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 107, s 44, eff. 4/11/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1021, s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 94, s 3, eff. 4/4/2017.
Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 17; 1975, ch. 370, § 6; 1978, ch. 815, § 1; 1978, ch. 938, § 13; T.C.A., § 4-523; Acts 1980, ch. 478, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-5-117; Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 63; 1986, ch. 738, § 2; 1995, ch. 305, § 68; 2002, ch. 610, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-4-120 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-4-120
Uncollectable accounts receivable - Writing-off
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury shall establish procedures for the writing-off of uncollectable accounts receivable by all state agencies, departments and institutions that charge the public, create a debt to the state, and maintain accounts receivable. (2) No state agency, department or institution described in this section shall write off uncollectable accounts receivable except by the procedure to be established as provided in this section. (b) Every rule or regulation, or change thereto, promulgated under the authority of this section shall: (1) Be filed with the secretary of state; (2) Bear the name of the person or persons proposing such rule or regulation; and (3) Have attached thereto a copy of the roll call vote on adoption by "aye" or "no" of each person voting. Acts 1977, ch. 93, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 4-420.
(a) (1) The commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury shall establish procedures for the writing-off of uncollectable accounts receivable by all state agencies, departments and institutions that charge the public, create a debt to the state, and maintain accounts receivable. (2) No state agency, department or institution described in this section shall write off uncollectable accounts receivable except by the procedure to be established as provided in this section.
(1) The commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury shall establish procedures for the writing-off of uncollectable accounts receivable by all state agencies, departments and institutions that charge the public, create a debt to the state, and maintain accounts receivable.
(2) No state agency, department or institution described in this section shall write off uncollectable accounts receivable except by the procedure to be established as provided in this section.
(b) Every rule or regulation, or change thereto, promulgated under the authority of this section shall: (1) Be filed with the secretary of state; (2) Bear the name of the person or persons proposing such rule or regulation; and (3) Have attached thereto a copy of the roll call vote on adoption by "aye" or "no" of each person voting.
(1) Be filed with the secretary of state;
(2) Bear the name of the person or persons proposing such rule or regulation; and
(3) Have attached thereto a copy of the roll call vote on adoption by "aye" or "no" of each person voting.
Acts 1977, ch. 93, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., § 4-420.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1004 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1004
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 690, s 6, eff. 6/11/2020. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; 1961, ch. 97, § 3; T.C.A., § 4-326.
Repealed by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 690, s 6, eff. 6/11/2020.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; 1961, ch. 97, § 3; T.C.A., § 4-326.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-6-149 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 4-6-149
Eligibility to receive credit towards receipt of occupational license for occupational, career, or technical training in schools or correctional institution
Status: in_force

(a) Persons who receive certified occupational, career, or technical training in schools or correctional institutions pursuant to this chapter are eligible to receive equivalent credit towards the receipt of an occupational license relating to the training received. (b) (1) The occupational, career, or technical training received pursuant to this chapter must be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit under subsection (a). (2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit under this section may appeal to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. An appeal under this subdivision (b)(2) must be conducted in the same manner as is provided in § 4-5-322 , for a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title. (c) The commissioner of commerce and insurance, in collaboration with the commissioner of correction and the various departments charged with supervision of licensing authorities shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of chapter 492 of the Public Acts of 2019. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title. (d) This section applies to all professions and occupations regulated under title 62. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 492,s 2, eff. 1/1/2020.
(a) Persons who receive certified occupational, career, or technical training in schools or correctional institutions pursuant to this chapter are eligible to receive equivalent credit towards the receipt of an occupational license relating to the training received.
(b) (1) The occupational, career, or technical training received pursuant to this chapter must be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit under subsection (a). (2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit under this section may appeal to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. An appeal under this subdivision (b)(2) must be conducted in the same manner as is provided in § 4-5-322 , for a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
(1) The occupational, career, or technical training received pursuant to this chapter must be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit under subsection (a).
(2) Any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit under this section may appeal to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. An appeal under this subdivision (b)(2) must be conducted in the same manner as is provided in § 4-5-322 , for a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
(c) The commissioner of commerce and insurance, in collaboration with the commissioner of correction and the various departments charged with supervision of licensing authorities shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of chapter 492 of the Public Acts of 2019. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
(d) This section applies to all professions and occupations regulated under title 62.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 492,s 2, eff. 1/1/2020.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-404 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-404
Loans for capital projects authorized for local government units receiving state-shared taxes - Schedule of payments
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, the authority has the power and is authorized to make loans to any local government unit for the construction of capital projects pursuant to a loan program agreement between the local government and the authority. Such loans shall be made from the proceeds of bonds or notes issued by the authority for the purpose of making such loans. (b) Only local government units receiving state-shared taxes shall be eligible to participate in the loan program; provided, that a local government unit receiving state-shared taxes may jointly enter into a loan agreement with the authority and loan the proceeds of such loan to a local government unit not receiving state-shared taxes. (c) (1) (A) The authority shall establish a repayment schedule to be made by a local government unit under a loan agreement. (B) Such repayments shall be in such amounts as will be at least sufficient, together with other funds available therefor, to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds and notes issued by the authority for the purpose of providing loans to local government units for the construction of capital projects, and as may be necessary for the authority to maintain a reserve for debt service. (C) At the time of approval of a loan agreement, the annual repayment schedule applicable to all approved loans to a local government unit under provisions of this part, when combined with annual repayment schedules applicable to approved loans to local government units under title 68, chapter 221, parts 2 and 5, and [former] title 68, chapter 211, part 4 [repealed] or other state loan programs, shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the unobligated amount of annual state-shared taxes paid to the local government unit as shown by the latest completed audit for the state's fiscal year. (D) Nothing contained in this subsection (c) shall require a uniform test for all loans, it being the intent of the general assembly that the authority exercise discretion based on the facts and circumstances of each loan. (E) In exercising its discretion, the authority shall take into consideration the general financial condition of the local government unit receiving the loan. (2) For purposes of determining compliance with this subsection (c), the annual repayment schedule for each loan shall be, in cases prior to the funding of such loans or where such loans have been financed on an interim basis other than by bonds, an estimated annual repayment schedule showing debt service requirements under the loan agreements as if the bonds to be issued to fund such loans will bear interest at a rate per annum and mature in such manner as the authority shall establish at the time of the approval of each such loan and, in cases where bonds have been issued to fund such loan, the actual debt service requirements on such bonds. Acts 1986, ch. 846, § 13; 1990, ch. 885, § 9.
(a) In addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, the authority has the power and is authorized to make loans to any local government unit for the construction of capital projects pursuant to a loan program agreement between the local government and the authority. Such loans shall be made from the proceeds of bonds or notes issued by the authority for the purpose of making such loans.
(b) Only local government units receiving state-shared taxes shall be eligible to participate in the loan program; provided, that a local government unit receiving state-shared taxes may jointly enter into a loan agreement with the authority and loan the proceeds of such loan to a local government unit not receiving state-shared taxes.
(c) (1) (A) The authority shall establish a repayment schedule to be made by a local government unit under a loan agreement. (B) Such repayments shall be in such amounts as will be at least sufficient, together with other funds available therefor, to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds and notes issued by the authority for the purpose of providing loans to local government units for the construction of capital projects, and as may be necessary for the authority to maintain a reserve for debt service. (C) At the time of approval of a loan agreement, the annual repayment schedule applicable to all approved loans to a local government unit under provisions of this part, when combined with annual repayment schedules applicable to approved loans to local government units under title 68, chapter 221, parts 2 and 5, and [former] title 68, chapter 211, part 4 [repealed] or other state loan programs, shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the unobligated amount of annual state-shared taxes paid to the local government unit as shown by the latest completed audit for the state's fiscal year. (D) Nothing contained in this subsection (c) shall require a uniform test for all loans, it being the intent of the general assembly that the authority exercise discretion based on the facts and circumstances of each loan. (E) In exercising its discretion, the authority shall take into consideration the general financial condition of the local government unit receiving the loan. (2) For purposes of determining compliance with this subsection (c), the annual repayment schedule for each loan shall be, in cases prior to the funding of such loans or where such loans have been financed on an interim basis other than by bonds, an estimated annual repayment schedule showing debt service requirements under the loan agreements as if the bonds to be issued to fund such loans will bear interest at a rate per annum and mature in such manner as the authority shall establish at the time of the approval of each such loan and, in cases where bonds have been issued to fund such loan, the actual debt service requirements on such bonds.
(1) (A) The authority shall establish a repayment schedule to be made by a local government unit under a loan agreement. (B) Such repayments shall be in such amounts as will be at least sufficient, together with other funds available therefor, to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds and notes issued by the authority for the purpose of providing loans to local government units for the construction of capital projects, and as may be necessary for the authority to maintain a reserve for debt service. (C) At the time of approval of a loan agreement, the annual repayment schedule applicable to all approved loans to a local government unit under provisions of this part, when combined with annual repayment schedules applicable to approved loans to local government units under title 68, chapter 221, parts 2 and 5, and [former] title 68, chapter 211, part 4 [repealed] or other state loan programs, shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the unobligated amount of annual state-shared taxes paid to the local government unit as shown by the latest completed audit for the state's fiscal year. (D) Nothing contained in this subsection (c) shall require a uniform test for all loans, it being the intent of the general assembly that the authority exercise discretion based on the facts and circumstances of each loan. (E) In exercising its discretion, the authority shall take into consideration the general financial condition of the local government unit receiving the loan.
(A) The authority shall establish a repayment schedule to be made by a local government unit under a loan agreement.
(B) Such repayments shall be in such amounts as will be at least sufficient, together with other funds available therefor, to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds and notes issued by the authority for the purpose of providing loans to local government units for the construction of capital projects, and as may be necessary for the authority to maintain a reserve for debt service.
(C) At the time of approval of a loan agreement, the annual repayment schedule applicable to all approved loans to a local government unit under provisions of this part, when combined with annual repayment schedules applicable to approved loans to local government units under title 68, chapter 221, parts 2 and 5, and [former] title 68, chapter 211, part 4 [repealed] or other state loan programs, shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the unobligated amount of annual state-shared taxes paid to the local government unit as shown by the latest completed audit for the state's fiscal year.
(D) Nothing contained in this subsection (c) shall require a uniform test for all loans, it being the intent of the general assembly that the authority exercise discretion based on the facts and circumstances of each loan.
(E) In exercising its discretion, the authority shall take into consideration the general financial condition of the local government unit receiving the loan.
(2) For purposes of determining compliance with this subsection (c), the annual repayment schedule for each loan shall be, in cases prior to the funding of such loans or where such loans have been financed on an interim basis other than by bonds, an estimated annual repayment schedule showing debt service requirements under the loan agreements as if the bonds to be issued to fund such loans will bear interest at a rate per annum and mature in such manner as the authority shall establish at the time of the approval of each such loan and, in cases where bonds have been issued to fund such loan, the actual debt service requirements on such bonds.
Acts 1986, ch. 846, § 13; 1990, ch. 885, § 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-4-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-4-102
Transfer of functions between departments
Status: in_force

(a) The governor has the authority to transfer any functions between the departments created and established by chapter 3 of this title, except to or from the department of audit, in the interest of a more economical and efficient state service. (b) The governor shall make each such transfer by an executive order, a copy of which shall be filed with the secretary of state. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 77; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.89 (Williams, §255.82); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-402.
(a) The governor has the authority to transfer any functions between the departments created and established by chapter 3 of this title, except to or from the department of audit, in the interest of a more economical and efficient state service.
(b) The governor shall make each such transfer by an executive order, a copy of which shall be filed with the secretary of state.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 77; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.89 (Williams, §255.82); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-402.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-313 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-313
Rules of evidence - Affidavits - Official notice
Status: in_force

In contested cases: (1) The agency shall admit and give probative effect to evidence admissible in a court, and when necessary to ascertain facts not reasonably susceptible to proof under the rules of court, evidence not admissible thereunder may be admitted if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent men in the conduct of their affairs. The agency shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law and to agency statutes protecting the confidentiality of certain records, and shall exclude evidence which in its judgment is irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious; (2) At any time not less than ten (10) days prior to a hearing or a continued hearing, any party shall deliver to the opposing party a copy of any affidavit such party proposes to introduce in evidence, together with a notice in the form provided in subdivision (4). Unless the opposing party, within seven (7) days after delivery, delivers to the proponent a request to cross-examine an affiant, the opposing party's right to cross-examination of such affiant is waived and the affidavit, if introduced in evidence, shall be given the same effect as if the affiant had testified orally. If an opportunity to cross-examine an affiant is not afforded after a proper request is made as provided in this subdivision (2), the affidavit shall not be admitted into evidence. "Delivery" for purposes of this section means actual receipt; (3) The officer assigned to conduct the hearing may admit affidavits not submitted in accordance with this section where necessary to prevent injustice; (4) The notice referred to in subdivision (2) shall contain the following information and be substantially in the following form: Click here to view form. (5) Documentary evidence otherwise admissible may be received in the form of copies or excerpts, or by incorporation by reference to material already on file with the agency. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original, if reasonably available; and (6) (A) Official notice may be taken of: (i) Any fact that could be judicially noticed in the courts of this state; (ii) The record of other proceedings before the agency; (iii) Technical or scientific matters within the agency's specialized knowledge; and (iv) Codes or standards that have been adopted by an agency of the United States, of this state or of another state, or by a nationally recognized organization or association; (B) Parties must be notified before or during the hearing, or before the issuance of any initial or final order that is based in whole or in part on facts or material noticed, of the specific facts or material noticed and the source thereof, including any staff memoranda and data, and be afforded an opportunity to contest and rebut the facts or material so noticed. Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 9; 1978, ch. 938, §§ 6-8; T.C.A., §§ 4-515, 4-5-109; Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 52.
In contested cases:
(1) The agency shall admit and give probative effect to evidence admissible in a court, and when necessary to ascertain facts not reasonably susceptible to proof under the rules of court, evidence not admissible thereunder may be admitted if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonably prudent men in the conduct of their affairs. The agency shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law and to agency statutes protecting the confidentiality of certain records, and shall exclude evidence which in its judgment is irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious;
(2) At any time not less than ten (10) days prior to a hearing or a continued hearing, any party shall deliver to the opposing party a copy of any affidavit such party proposes to introduce in evidence, together with a notice in the form provided in subdivision (4). Unless the opposing party, within seven (7) days after delivery, delivers to the proponent a request to cross-examine an affiant, the opposing party's right to cross-examination of such affiant is waived and the affidavit, if introduced in evidence, shall be given the same effect as if the affiant had testified orally. If an opportunity to cross-examine an affiant is not afforded after a proper request is made as provided in this subdivision (2), the affidavit shall not be admitted into evidence. "Delivery" for purposes of this section means actual receipt;
(3) The officer assigned to conduct the hearing may admit affidavits not submitted in accordance with this section where necessary to prevent injustice;
(4) The notice referred to in subdivision (2) shall contain the following information and be substantially in the following form: Click here to view form.
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(5) Documentary evidence otherwise admissible may be received in the form of copies or excerpts, or by incorporation by reference to material already on file with the agency. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original, if reasonably available; and
(6) (A) Official notice may be taken of: (i) Any fact that could be judicially noticed in the courts of this state; (ii) The record of other proceedings before the agency; (iii) Technical or scientific matters within the agency's specialized knowledge; and (iv) Codes or standards that have been adopted by an agency of the United States, of this state or of another state, or by a nationally recognized organization or association; (B) Parties must be notified before or during the hearing, or before the issuance of any initial or final order that is based in whole or in part on facts or material noticed, of the specific facts or material noticed and the source thereof, including any staff memoranda and data, and be afforded an opportunity to contest and rebut the facts or material so noticed.
(A) Official notice may be taken of: (i) Any fact that could be judicially noticed in the courts of this state; (ii) The record of other proceedings before the agency; (iii) Technical or scientific matters within the agency's specialized knowledge; and (iv) Codes or standards that have been adopted by an agency of the United States, of this state or of another state, or by a nationally recognized organization or association;
(i) Any fact that could be judicially noticed in the courts of this state;
(ii) The record of other proceedings before the agency;
(iii) Technical or scientific matters within the agency's specialized knowledge; and
(iv) Codes or standards that have been adopted by an agency of the United States, of this state or of another state, or by a nationally recognized organization or association;
(B) Parties must be notified before or during the hearing, or before the issuance of any initial or final order that is based in whole or in part on facts or material noticed, of the specific facts or material noticed and the source thereof, including any staff memoranda and data, and be afforded an opportunity to contest and rebut the facts or material so noticed.
Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 9; 1978, ch. 938, §§ 6-8; T.C.A., §§ 4-515, 4-5-109; Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 52.
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Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-8-206 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 4-8-206
Van section parking
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be reserved a priority section of a sufficient number of parking spaces in the Capitol Hill state employees parking lot to accommodate those vans in which several state employees are commuting. The area shall be designated "van section" and used solely for van priority parking for state employees; however, unused parking spaces in the van section may be released at an appropriate time for use by other state employees. (b) The commissioner of general services shall develop and issue a policy or rule, as the commissioner deems appropriate, governing the vans and the state employees who may use van priority parking. Such policy or rule shall set eligibility requirements for the employees and the motor vehicles that may use such parking. Acts 1980, ch. 724, § 1; 1992, ch. 627, § 1.
(a) There shall be reserved a priority section of a sufficient number of parking spaces in the Capitol Hill state employees parking lot to accommodate those vans in which several state employees are commuting. The area shall be designated "van section" and used solely for van priority parking for state employees; however, unused parking spaces in the van section may be released at an appropriate time for use by other state employees.
(b) The commissioner of general services shall develop and issue a policy or rule, as the commissioner deems appropriate, governing the vans and the state employees who may use van priority parking. Such policy or rule shall set eligibility requirements for the employees and the motor vehicles that may use such parking.
Acts 1980, ch. 724, § 1; 1992, ch. 627, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1602 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1602
Commissioner
Status: in_force

(a) The department of mental health and substance abuse services shall be in the charge of a commissioner, who shall be appointed by the governor in the same manner as are other commissioners and who shall have the same official status as other commissioners. (b) The commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor, and the commissioner's compensation shall be fixed by the governor and paid from the appropriation available to such department. (c) The commissioner shall be appointed without regard to residence on the basis of merit as measured by administrative abilities and a demonstrated quality of leadership, and must have a recognized graduate degree as a psychiatrist, doctor of medicine, behavioral scientist, social scientist, educator or other profession involved with human development, human welfare or human relations, with experience in public administration; and shall further have a professional background in the area of mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, and an understanding of the conditions of mental health, human development, human welfare and social services. (d) No person shall be eligible to appointment as commissioner unless such person is at least thirty (30) years of age and has five (5) years of administrative experience, including at least three (3) years of full-time management experience in private enterprise, private practice or public service. Acts 2010, ch. 1100, § 9; 2012, ch. 575, § 1.
(a) The department of mental health and substance abuse services shall be in the charge of a commissioner, who shall be appointed by the governor in the same manner as are other commissioners and who shall have the same official status as other commissioners.
(b) The commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor, and the commissioner's compensation shall be fixed by the governor and paid from the appropriation available to such department.
(c) The commissioner shall be appointed without regard to residence on the basis of merit as measured by administrative abilities and a demonstrated quality of leadership, and must have a recognized graduate degree as a psychiatrist, doctor of medicine, behavioral scientist, social scientist, educator or other profession involved with human development, human welfare or human relations, with experience in public administration; and shall further have a professional background in the area of mental illness or serious emotional disturbance, and an understanding of the conditions of mental health, human development, human welfare and social services.
(d) No person shall be eligible to appointment as commissioner unless such person is at least thirty (30) years of age and has five (5) years of administrative experience, including at least three (3) years of full-time management experience in private enterprise, private practice or public service.
Acts 2010, ch. 1100, § 9; 2012, ch. 575, § 1.