Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-10-114 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 10 / Section 4-10-114
Tax credits for shippers - Definitions - Study - Report
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Accessorial services": (A) Means any service that is incidental to transportation services; and (B) Includes storage, packing, unpacking, hoisting or lowering, waiting time, overtime loading and unloading, and reweighing; (2) "Best interests of the state" means a determination by the commissioner, with approval by the commissioner of economic and community development, that the qualified transportation expenditures are a result of the credit described in this section; (3) "Freight motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is designed and used primarily to transport goods for hire or for commercial purposes; (4) "Goods" means personal property that is treated as movable for the purposes of a contract for transportation services; (5) "Line haul services" means the movement of goods over the public highways from the point of origination to the final destination; (6) "Motor carrier" means a person who operates or causes to be operated a freight motor vehicle on a public highway for the purpose of performing transportation services; (7) "Person" means every individual, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate, partnership, corporation, or other business entity; (8) "Qualified transportation expenditures" means the total charges incurred by a shipper for line haul services, transportation services, and accessorial services performed by a motor carrier for shipments picked up at points of origination within this state or delivered to final destinations within this state; (9) "Shipper" means any person that enters into a contract for transportation services with a motor carrier; (10) "Transportation services" means the pickup or delivery, or both, of goods at the point of origination or final destination; and (11) "Turn-around policy" means the uniform and internal policy established by a shipper that meets the requirements of subdivision (c)(2). (b) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to perform a study of the potential, overall effects of creating a franchise and excise tax credit for shippers with pickups or deliveries originating in, or destined to, any county having a population over nine hundred thousand (900,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census. (c) In conducting the study under subsection (b), TACIR shall consider a franchise and excise tax credit that meets the following criteria: (1) The credit would be allowed to any shipper that establishes and implements a turn-around policy pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) against the sum total of the franchise and excise taxes owed by the shipper, equal to two percent (2%) of qualified transportation expenditures; (2) To qualify for the credit described in this section, the shipper would establish and implement a uniform and internal turn-around policy for assuring that pickups and deliveries are performed during the period of time agreed upon by a motor carrier and a shipper and for preventing delays in the timely transportation of goods over the public highways. The policy must include the following minimum requirements: (A) That pickups and deliveries shall be accomplished on the date scheduled for pickup or delivery, that pickups must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours, and that deliveries must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours; and (B) That for each shipment of goods for which transportation services of the motor carrier is requested by a shipper, the shipper shall provide the motor carrier with contact information for: (i) Any person who may authorize pickup or delivery of any goods to be transported if the shipper designates such a person; (ii) The shipper and any person receiving the pickup or delivery, if different from the shipper; and (iii) Any person to whom notification of delays or that goods are available for pickup or delivery, shall be given; (3) The credit would only be available upon a determination by the commissioner of revenue, with approval by the commissioner of economic and community development, that the qualified transportation expenditures and the credit are in the best interests of the state; (4) The credit would apply only in the tax year in which the shipper implements a turn-around policy meeting the criteria in subdivision (c)(2), incurs qualified transportation expenditures, and otherwise meets the requirements of this section; and (5) The total credit claimed for any taxable year, including the amount of any carryforward credit claimed, would not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the combined franchise and excise tax liability shown by the return before any credit is taken. Any unused credit could be carried forward in any tax period until the credit is taken; provided, however, that the credit could not be carried forward for more than fifteen (15) years. (d) All appropriate state agencies and departments shall provide assistance to TACIR upon the request of its executive director. (e) TACIR shall submit a report disclosing the findings of the study and recommendations, including any proposed legislation or interim reports, to the general assembly no later than February 1, 2020. Acts 2018, ch. 952, § 1.
(a) As used in this section: (1) "Accessorial services": (A) Means any service that is incidental to transportation services; and (B) Includes storage, packing, unpacking, hoisting or lowering, waiting time, overtime loading and unloading, and reweighing; (2) "Best interests of the state" means a determination by the commissioner, with approval by the commissioner of economic and community development, that the qualified transportation expenditures are a result of the credit described in this section; (3) "Freight motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is designed and used primarily to transport goods for hire or for commercial purposes; (4) "Goods" means personal property that is treated as movable for the purposes of a contract for transportation services; (5) "Line haul services" means the movement of goods over the public highways from the point of origination to the final destination; (6) "Motor carrier" means a person who operates or causes to be operated a freight motor vehicle on a public highway for the purpose of performing transportation services; (7) "Person" means every individual, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate, partnership, corporation, or other business entity; (8) "Qualified transportation expenditures" means the total charges incurred by a shipper for line haul services, transportation services, and accessorial services performed by a motor carrier for shipments picked up at points of origination within this state or delivered to final destinations within this state; (9) "Shipper" means any person that enters into a contract for transportation services with a motor carrier; (10) "Transportation services" means the pickup or delivery, or both, of goods at the point of origination or final destination; and (11) "Turn-around policy" means the uniform and internal policy established by a shipper that meets the requirements of subdivision (c)(2).
(1) "Accessorial services": (A) Means any service that is incidental to transportation services; and (B) Includes storage, packing, unpacking, hoisting or lowering, waiting time, overtime loading and unloading, and reweighing;
(A) Means any service that is incidental to transportation services; and
(B) Includes storage, packing, unpacking, hoisting or lowering, waiting time, overtime loading and unloading, and reweighing;
(2) "Best interests of the state" means a determination by the commissioner, with approval by the commissioner of economic and community development, that the qualified transportation expenditures are a result of the credit described in this section;
(3) "Freight motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is designed and used primarily to transport goods for hire or for commercial purposes;
(4) "Goods" means personal property that is treated as movable for the purposes of a contract for transportation services;
(5) "Line haul services" means the movement of goods over the public highways from the point of origination to the final destination;
(6) "Motor carrier" means a person who operates or causes to be operated a freight motor vehicle on a public highway for the purpose of performing transportation services;
(7) "Person" means every individual, firm, association, joint-stock company, syndicate, partnership, corporation, or other business entity;
(8) "Qualified transportation expenditures" means the total charges incurred by a shipper for line haul services, transportation services, and accessorial services performed by a motor carrier for shipments picked up at points of origination within this state or delivered to final destinations within this state;
(9) "Shipper" means any person that enters into a contract for transportation services with a motor carrier;
(10) "Transportation services" means the pickup or delivery, or both, of goods at the point of origination or final destination; and
(11) "Turn-around policy" means the uniform and internal policy established by a shipper that meets the requirements of subdivision (c)(2).
(b) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to perform a study of the potential, overall effects of creating a franchise and excise tax credit for shippers with pickups or deliveries originating in, or destined to, any county having a population over nine hundred thousand (900,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census.
(c) In conducting the study under subsection (b), TACIR shall consider a franchise and excise tax credit that meets the following criteria: (1) The credit would be allowed to any shipper that establishes and implements a turn-around policy pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) against the sum total of the franchise and excise taxes owed by the shipper, equal to two percent (2%) of qualified transportation expenditures; (2) To qualify for the credit described in this section, the shipper would establish and implement a uniform and internal turn-around policy for assuring that pickups and deliveries are performed during the period of time agreed upon by a motor carrier and a shipper and for preventing delays in the timely transportation of goods over the public highways. The policy must include the following minimum requirements: (A) That pickups and deliveries shall be accomplished on the date scheduled for pickup or delivery, that pickups must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours, and that deliveries must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours; and (B) That for each shipment of goods for which transportation services of the motor carrier is requested by a shipper, the shipper shall provide the motor carrier with contact information for: (i) Any person who may authorize pickup or delivery of any goods to be transported if the shipper designates such a person; (ii) The shipper and any person receiving the pickup or delivery, if different from the shipper; and (iii) Any person to whom notification of delays or that goods are available for pickup or delivery, shall be given; (3) The credit would only be available upon a determination by the commissioner of revenue, with approval by the commissioner of economic and community development, that the qualified transportation expenditures and the credit are in the best interests of the state; (4) The credit would apply only in the tax year in which the shipper implements a turn-around policy meeting the criteria in subdivision (c)(2), incurs qualified transportation expenditures, and otherwise meets the requirements of this section; and (5) The total credit claimed for any taxable year, including the amount of any carryforward credit claimed, would not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the combined franchise and excise tax liability shown by the return before any credit is taken. Any unused credit could be carried forward in any tax period until the credit is taken; provided, however, that the credit could not be carried forward for more than fifteen (15) years.
(1) The credit would be allowed to any shipper that establishes and implements a turn-around policy pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) against the sum total of the franchise and excise taxes owed by the shipper, equal to two percent (2%) of qualified transportation expenditures;
(2) To qualify for the credit described in this section, the shipper would establish and implement a uniform and internal turn-around policy for assuring that pickups and deliveries are performed during the period of time agreed upon by a motor carrier and a shipper and for preventing delays in the timely transportation of goods over the public highways. The policy must include the following minimum requirements: (A) That pickups and deliveries shall be accomplished on the date scheduled for pickup or delivery, that pickups must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours, and that deliveries must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours; and (B) That for each shipment of goods for which transportation services of the motor carrier is requested by a shipper, the shipper shall provide the motor carrier with contact information for: (i) Any person who may authorize pickup or delivery of any goods to be transported if the shipper designates such a person; (ii) The shipper and any person receiving the pickup or delivery, if different from the shipper; and (iii) Any person to whom notification of delays or that goods are available for pickup or delivery, shall be given;
(A) That pickups and deliveries shall be accomplished on the date scheduled for pickup or delivery, that pickups must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours, and that deliveries must be completed within the period of time agreed to by the shipper and the motor carrier, which period shall not exceed two (2) hours; and
(B) That for each shipment of goods for which transportation services of the motor carrier is requested by a shipper, the shipper shall provide the motor carrier with contact information for: (i) Any person who may authorize pickup or delivery of any goods to be transported if the shipper designates such a person; (ii) The shipper and any person receiving the pickup or delivery, if different from the shipper; and (iii) Any person to whom notification of delays or that goods are available for pickup or delivery, shall be given;
(i) Any person who may authorize pickup or delivery of any goods to be transported if the shipper designates such a person;
(ii) The shipper and any person receiving the pickup or delivery, if different from the shipper; and
(iii) Any person to whom notification of delays or that goods are available for pickup or delivery, shall be given;
(3) The credit would only be available upon a determination by the commissioner of revenue, with approval by the commissioner of economic and community development, that the qualified transportation expenditures and the credit are in the best interests of the state;
(4) The credit would apply only in the tax year in which the shipper implements a turn-around policy meeting the criteria in subdivision (c)(2), incurs qualified transportation expenditures, and otherwise meets the requirements of this section; and
(5) The total credit claimed for any taxable year, including the amount of any carryforward credit claimed, would not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the combined franchise and excise tax liability shown by the return before any credit is taken. Any unused credit could be carried forward in any tax period until the credit is taken; provided, however, that the credit could not be carried forward for more than fifteen (15) years.
(d) All appropriate state agencies and departments shall provide assistance to TACIR upon the request of its executive director.
(e) TACIR shall submit a report disclosing the findings of the study and recommendations, including any proposed legislation or interim reports, to the general assembly no later than February 1, 2020.
Acts 2018, ch. 952, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-1201 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-1201
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Transportation State Infrastructure Fund Act." Acts 2009, ch. 525, § 1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Transportation State Infrastructure Fund Act."
Acts 2009, ch. 525, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-331 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-331
State beverage
Status: in_force

Milk is designated as the official state beverage. Acts 2009, ch. 31, § 1.
Milk is designated as the official state beverage.
Acts 2009, ch. 31, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-14-203 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / Section 4-14-203
Board of directors - Officers
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of twenty-two (22) natural persons. (b) Fourteen (14) members of the board of directors shall represent and be appointed from the private sector. Three (3) representatives of the private sector shall be appointed by the governor, two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate, and seven (7) representatives from the private sector shall be nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors. (c) Seven (7) members of the board of directors shall represent and be appointed from the public sector. Three (3) representatives of the public sector shall be appointed by the governor, two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. One (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor may be selected from lists of qualified persons submitted by interested municipal and county organizations including, but not limited to, the Tennessee municipal league and the Tennessee county services association. The governor shall consult with such interested organizations to determine a qualified person to fill the position on the board. (d) The commissioner of economic and community development shall serve ex officio on the board of directors of the corporation. (e) The corporation shall elect a chair, vice chair, secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary from among its members. (f) One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor shall initially serve a two-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives shall initially serve a two-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the senate shall initially serve a two-year term. Three (3) representatives from the private sector nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors shall initially serve a two-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor shall initially serve a three-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector appointed by the speaker of the senate and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives shall initially serve a three-year term. Two (2) representatives from the private sector nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors shall initially serve a three-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor shall initially serve a four-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the senate shall initially serve a four-year term. Two (2) representatives from the private sector nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors shall initially serve a four-year term. After the initial appointments, all members shall serve four-year terms, except the commissioner of economic and community development who shall serve by virtue of such office, and the two (2) members of the former Tennessee science and technology advisory council who shall serve according to their respective terms on the council. Board members are eligible to serve successive terms if reappointed by the original authority. (g) The board of directors shall appoint an executive committee of five (5) of its members to administer the day-to-day operations of the corporation. The chair of the corporation shall also serve as the chair of the executive committee. (h) The board of directors shall not meet more than eight (8) times in a calendar year. The executive committee shall not meet more than four (4) times in a calendar year. (i) In making appointments to the board of directors, the governor, speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate shall consider the racial diversity of the board of directors in order to ensure that representatives selected reflect the racial composition of this state. (j) The board of directors shall adopt and implement a conflict of interest policy for board members. The policy shall mandate annual written disclosures of financial interests, other possible conflicts of interest, and an acknowledgement by board members that they have read and understand all aspects of the policy. The policy shall also require persons who are to be appointed to the board of directors to acknowledge, as a condition of appointment, that they are not in conflict with the conditions of the policy. Acts 1997, ch. 517, § 4; 2002, ch. 743, §§ 1 - 4; 2007, ch. 105, §§ 1, 2; 2012, ch. 620, § 3; 2013, ch. 252, § 3; T.C.A. § 4-14-303 .
(a) The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of twenty-two (22) natural persons.
(b) Fourteen (14) members of the board of directors shall represent and be appointed from the private sector. Three (3) representatives of the private sector shall be appointed by the governor, two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate, and seven (7) representatives from the private sector shall be nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors.
(c) Seven (7) members of the board of directors shall represent and be appointed from the public sector. Three (3) representatives of the public sector shall be appointed by the governor, two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and two (2) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. One (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor may be selected from lists of qualified persons submitted by interested municipal and county organizations including, but not limited to, the Tennessee municipal league and the Tennessee county services association. The governor shall consult with such interested organizations to determine a qualified person to fill the position on the board.
(d) The commissioner of economic and community development shall serve ex officio on the board of directors of the corporation.
(e) The corporation shall elect a chair, vice chair, secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary from among its members.
(f) One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor shall initially serve a two-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives shall initially serve a two-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the senate shall initially serve a two-year term. Three (3) representatives from the private sector nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors shall initially serve a two-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor shall initially serve a three-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector appointed by the speaker of the senate and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives shall initially serve a three-year term. Two (2) representatives from the private sector nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors shall initially serve a three-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the governor shall initially serve a four-year term. One (1) representative of the private sector appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one (1) representative of the public sector appointed by the speaker of the senate shall initially serve a four-year term. Two (2) representatives from the private sector nominated by the board of directors' nominating committee and approved by majority vote of the board of directors shall initially serve a four-year term. After the initial appointments, all members shall serve four-year terms, except the commissioner of economic and community development who shall serve by virtue of such office, and the two (2) members of the former Tennessee science and technology advisory council who shall serve according to their respective terms on the council. Board members are eligible to serve successive terms if reappointed by the original authority.
(g) The board of directors shall appoint an executive committee of five (5) of its members to administer the day-to-day operations of the corporation. The chair of the corporation shall also serve as the chair of the executive committee.
(h) The board of directors shall not meet more than eight (8) times in a calendar year. The executive committee shall not meet more than four (4) times in a calendar year.
(i) In making appointments to the board of directors, the governor, speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate shall consider the racial diversity of the board of directors in order to ensure that representatives selected reflect the racial composition of this state.
(j) The board of directors shall adopt and implement a conflict of interest policy for board members. The policy shall mandate annual written disclosures of financial interests, other possible conflicts of interest, and an acknowledgement by board members that they have read and understand all aspects of the policy. The policy shall also require persons who are to be appointed to the board of directors to acknowledge, as a condition of appointment, that they are not in conflict with the conditions of the policy.
Acts 1997, ch. 517, § 4; 2002, ch. 743, §§ 1 - 4; 2007, ch. 105, §§ 1, 2; 2012, ch. 620, § 3; 2013, ch. 252, § 3; T.C.A. § 4-14-303 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-12-101 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 4-12-101
Creation
Status: in_force

There is created a state museum for the purpose of bringing together the administration of the various collections of articles, specimens and relics owned by the state, to be under the supervision of, and administered by, the Douglas Henry state museum commission, established pursuant to chapter 20, part 3 of this title. Acts 1937, ch. 285, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2569.2 (Williams, § 2569.5); Acts 1959, ch. 154, § 1; 1971, ch. 388, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-1201; Acts 2009, ch. 497, § 2.
There is created a state museum for the purpose of bringing together the administration of the various collections of articles, specimens and relics owned by the state, to be under the supervision of, and administered by, the Douglas Henry state museum commission, established pursuant to chapter 20, part 3 of this title.
Acts 1937, ch. 285, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2569.2 (Williams, § 2569.5); Acts 1959, ch. 154, § 1; 1971, ch. 388, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-1201; Acts 2009, ch. 497, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-28-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 28 / Section 4-28-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Affiliate" means: (A) (i) Any person who, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns, controls or holds the power to vote fifteen percent (15%) or more of the outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interest of a TNInvestco or insurance company; or (ii) Any person, fifteen percent (15%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interests are directly or indirectly beneficially owned, controlled or held with power to vote by a TNInvestco or insurance company; (B) Notwithstanding this subdivision (1), an investment by a participating investor in a TNInvestco pursuant to an allocation of investment tax credits under this section does not cause that TNInvestco to become an affiliate of that participating investor; (2) "Allocation amount" means the total amount of tax credits allocated to the participating investors in a qualified TNInvestco pursuant to this chapter; (3) "Allocation date" means the date on which investment tax credits under § 4-28-105 are allocated to the participating investor of a qualified TNInvestco under this chapter; (4) "Base investment amount" means fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000) in the case of a qualified TNInvestco receiving one (1) allocation of tax credits and twenty eight million dollars ($28,000,000) in the case of a qualified TNInvestco receiving two (2) allocations of tax credits, which must be available in cash or cash equivalents immediately following the investment by a TNInvestco's participating investors and its owners; provided, however, that a contract for payment of cash or cash equivalents over a specified period of time shall also be sufficient; (5) "Designated capital" means an amount of money that is invested by a participating investor in a qualified TNInvestco; (6) "End date profit share percentage" means a fee paid to the state by a qualified TNInvestco as provided in § 4-28-109 in an amount equal to ninety-nine percent (99%) of all distributions or payments made by a qualified TNInvestco that are not classified as qualified distributions, other than distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors and that occur after the program end date; (7) "Investment period" means the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2019; (8) "Minority-owned business" means a business that is wholly owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by one (1) or more individuals who are members of any racial or ethnic minority within the state and whose management and daily business operations are under the control of one (1) or more members of any racial or ethnic minority within the state; (9) "Participating investor" means any insurance company required to pay the gross premiums tax pursuant to § 56-4-205 that contributes designated capital pursuant to this chapter; (10) "Person" means any natural person or entity, including, but not limited to, a corporation, general or limited partnership, trust or limited liability company; (11) "Profit share percentage" means a fee paid to the state by a qualified TNInvestco as provided in § 4-28-109 in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of all distributions or payments made by a qualified TNInvestco that are not classified as qualified distributions, other than distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors; (12) "Program end date" means December 31, 2024; (13) (A) "Qualified business" means a business that is independently owned and operated and meets all of the following requirements: (i) It is headquartered in this state, its principal business operations are located in this state, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees are located in this state; (ii) It has not more than one hundred (100) employees; (iii) It is not principally engaged in: (a) Professional services provided by accountants, doctors or lawyers; (b) Banking or lending; (c) Real estate development; (d) Insurance; (e) Oil and gas exploration; or (f) Gambling activities; and (iv) It is not a franchise of and has no financial relationship with a TNInvestco or any affiliate of a TNInvestco prior to a TNInvestco's first qualified investment in the business; provided, however, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which the TNInvestco, its affiliates, or a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco was invested prior to the allocation of investment tax credits to the TNInvestco; and provided, further, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco makes an investment after the investment by the TNInvestco; (B) (i) The requirements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) may, in the alternative, be met if the qualified TNInvestco represents in its application for funding approval that the business will, in the definitive purchase agreements to be executed upon closing, agree to: (a) Commence locating its headquarters, its principal business operations, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees in Tennessee; and (b) Complete all of the required elements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) within twelve (12) months after closing; (ii) If the business fails to fulfill the commitments specified in subdivision (13)(B)(i), then the commissioner of economic and community development may, in the commissioner's sole discretion, impose on the TNInvestco the following penalty. Notwithstanding subdivision (11) to the contrary, under the penalty authorized by this subdivision (13)(B)(ii), the profit share percentage, as otherwise defined in subdivision (11), shall be amended such that the fee paid to the state by the qualified TNInvestco in connection with the business shall equal eighty percent (80%), rather than fifty percent (50%), of any distributions arising from the TNInvestco's investment in the business, other than qualified distributions or distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors; (C) A business classified as a qualified business at the time of the first qualified investment in the business will remain classified as a qualified business and may receive continuing qualified investments from any TNInvestco; provided, that the business continues to meet the requirements of subdivision (13)(A)(i); (14) "Qualified distribution" means any distribution or payment by a qualified TNInvestco in connection with the following: (A) Costs and expenses of forming, syndicating and organizing the qualified TNInvestco, including fees paid for professional services; provided, however, that start up costs shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000); (B) An annual management fee to offset the costs and expenses of managing and operating a qualified TNInvestco; provided, however, that in the first four (4) years following its allocation date, a qualified TNInvestco's management fee shall not exceed two percent (2%) of its base investment amount per annum and in the fifth through tenth years following its allocation date, a qualified TNInvestco's management fee per annum shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the lesser of its base investment amount or its qualified investments; (C) Reasonable and necessary fees in accordance with industry custom for ongoing professional services, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting services related to the operation of a qualified TNInvestco not including any lobbying or governmental relations; provided, however, that professional service fees shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually; (D) An increase or projected increase in federal or state taxes of the equity owners of a TNInvestco resulting from the earnings or other tax liability of a TNInvestco to the extent that the increase is related to the ownership, management or operation of a TNInvestco; provided, however, that such distributions shall not exceed that actual tax liability due and payable on such investor's actual return. Documents supporting such payments must be provided to the commissioner of revenue upon request; or (E) Payments to the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors; provided, that no such payments shall reduce the base amount for other purposes of this chapter without regard to the early or seed stage multiplier; (15) "Qualified investment" means the investment of cash by a qualified TNInvestco in a qualified business for the purchase of equity, equity options, warrants, or debt convertible to equity. An investment by a qualified TNInvestco in a debt instrument whose terms are substantially equivalent to terms typically found in debt financing provided by banks to profitable companies, such as security interests in tangible assets with readily discernable orderly liquidation value in excess of the loan amount and/or personal guarantees, shall not be deemed as a qualified investment. Qualified investments determined to be seed or early stage investments shall be increased by three hundred percent (300%) for purposes of determining if a qualified TNInvestco meets the investment thresholds in § 4-28-106 ; (16) "Qualified TNInvestco" means a TNInvestco that has been approved to receive an investment tax credit allocation; (17) "Seed or early stage investment" means an investment in a company that has a product or service in testing or pilot production that may or may not be commercially available. The company may or may not be generating revenues and may have been in business less than three (3) years at the time of investment; (18) "State premium tax liability" means any liability incurred by an insurance company under § 56-4-205 or in the case of a repeal or a reduction by the state of the liability imposed by § 56-4-205 , any other tax liability imposed upon an insurance company by the state; (19) "TNInvestco" means a partnership, corporation, trust or limited liability company, whether organized on a for-profit or not-for-profit basis that completes the application process in § 4-28-104 and that is certified by the department of economic and community development as meeting the established criteria; and (20) "Woman-owned business" means a business that is wholly owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by one (1) or more women and whose management and daily business operations are under the control of one (1) or more women. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 510, s 1, eff. 5/25/2021. Acts 2009 , ch. 610, § 3; 2010 , ch. 1142, §§ 1- 5, 15, 24, 25.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Affiliate" means: (A) (i) Any person who, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns, controls or holds the power to vote fifteen percent (15%) or more of the outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interest of a TNInvestco or insurance company; or (ii) Any person, fifteen percent (15%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interests are directly or indirectly beneficially owned, controlled or held with power to vote by a TNInvestco or insurance company; (B) Notwithstanding this subdivision (1), an investment by a participating investor in a TNInvestco pursuant to an allocation of investment tax credits under this section does not cause that TNInvestco to become an affiliate of that participating investor;
(A) (i) Any person who, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns, controls or holds the power to vote fifteen percent (15%) or more of the outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interest of a TNInvestco or insurance company; or (ii) Any person, fifteen percent (15%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interests are directly or indirectly beneficially owned, controlled or held with power to vote by a TNInvestco or insurance company;
(i) Any person who, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns, controls or holds the power to vote fifteen percent (15%) or more of the outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interest of a TNInvestco or insurance company; or
(ii) Any person, fifteen percent (15%) or more of whose outstanding voting securities or other voting ownership interests are directly or indirectly beneficially owned, controlled or held with power to vote by a TNInvestco or insurance company;
(B) Notwithstanding this subdivision (1), an investment by a participating investor in a TNInvestco pursuant to an allocation of investment tax credits under this section does not cause that TNInvestco to become an affiliate of that participating investor;
(2) "Allocation amount" means the total amount of tax credits allocated to the participating investors in a qualified TNInvestco pursuant to this chapter;
(3) "Allocation date" means the date on which investment tax credits under § 4-28-105 are allocated to the participating investor of a qualified TNInvestco under this chapter;
(4) "Base investment amount" means fourteen million dollars ($14,000,000) in the case of a qualified TNInvestco receiving one (1) allocation of tax credits and twenty eight million dollars ($28,000,000) in the case of a qualified TNInvestco receiving two (2) allocations of tax credits, which must be available in cash or cash equivalents immediately following the investment by a TNInvestco's participating investors and its owners; provided, however, that a contract for payment of cash or cash equivalents over a specified period of time shall also be sufficient;
(5) "Designated capital" means an amount of money that is invested by a participating investor in a qualified TNInvestco;
(6) "End date profit share percentage" means a fee paid to the state by a qualified TNInvestco as provided in § 4-28-109 in an amount equal to ninety-nine percent (99%) of all distributions or payments made by a qualified TNInvestco that are not classified as qualified distributions, other than distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors and that occur after the program end date;
(7) "Investment period" means the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2019;
(8) "Minority-owned business" means a business that is wholly owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by one (1) or more individuals who are members of any racial or ethnic minority within the state and whose management and daily business operations are under the control of one (1) or more members of any racial or ethnic minority within the state;
(9) "Participating investor" means any insurance company required to pay the gross premiums tax pursuant to § 56-4-205 that contributes designated capital pursuant to this chapter;
(10) "Person" means any natural person or entity, including, but not limited to, a corporation, general or limited partnership, trust or limited liability company;
(11) "Profit share percentage" means a fee paid to the state by a qualified TNInvestco as provided in § 4-28-109 in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of all distributions or payments made by a qualified TNInvestco that are not classified as qualified distributions, other than distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors;
(12) "Program end date" means December 31, 2024;
(13) (A) "Qualified business" means a business that is independently owned and operated and meets all of the following requirements: (i) It is headquartered in this state, its principal business operations are located in this state, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees are located in this state; (ii) It has not more than one hundred (100) employees; (iii) It is not principally engaged in: (a) Professional services provided by accountants, doctors or lawyers; (b) Banking or lending; (c) Real estate development; (d) Insurance; (e) Oil and gas exploration; or (f) Gambling activities; and (iv) It is not a franchise of and has no financial relationship with a TNInvestco or any affiliate of a TNInvestco prior to a TNInvestco's first qualified investment in the business; provided, however, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which the TNInvestco, its affiliates, or a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco was invested prior to the allocation of investment tax credits to the TNInvestco; and provided, further, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco makes an investment after the investment by the TNInvestco; (B) (i) The requirements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) may, in the alternative, be met if the qualified TNInvestco represents in its application for funding approval that the business will, in the definitive purchase agreements to be executed upon closing, agree to: (a) Commence locating its headquarters, its principal business operations, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees in Tennessee; and (b) Complete all of the required elements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) within twelve (12) months after closing; (ii) If the business fails to fulfill the commitments specified in subdivision (13)(B)(i), then the commissioner of economic and community development may, in the commissioner's sole discretion, impose on the TNInvestco the following penalty. Notwithstanding subdivision (11) to the contrary, under the penalty authorized by this subdivision (13)(B)(ii), the profit share percentage, as otherwise defined in subdivision (11), shall be amended such that the fee paid to the state by the qualified TNInvestco in connection with the business shall equal eighty percent (80%), rather than fifty percent (50%), of any distributions arising from the TNInvestco's investment in the business, other than qualified distributions or distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors; (C) A business classified as a qualified business at the time of the first qualified investment in the business will remain classified as a qualified business and may receive continuing qualified investments from any TNInvestco; provided, that the business continues to meet the requirements of subdivision (13)(A)(i);
(A) "Qualified business" means a business that is independently owned and operated and meets all of the following requirements: (i) It is headquartered in this state, its principal business operations are located in this state, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees are located in this state; (ii) It has not more than one hundred (100) employees; (iii) It is not principally engaged in: (a) Professional services provided by accountants, doctors or lawyers; (b) Banking or lending; (c) Real estate development; (d) Insurance; (e) Oil and gas exploration; or (f) Gambling activities; and (iv) It is not a franchise of and has no financial relationship with a TNInvestco or any affiliate of a TNInvestco prior to a TNInvestco's first qualified investment in the business; provided, however, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which the TNInvestco, its affiliates, or a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco was invested prior to the allocation of investment tax credits to the TNInvestco; and provided, further, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco makes an investment after the investment by the TNInvestco;
(i) It is headquartered in this state, its principal business operations are located in this state, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees are located in this state;
(ii) It has not more than one hundred (100) employees;
(iii) It is not principally engaged in: (a) Professional services provided by accountants, doctors or lawyers; (b) Banking or lending; (c) Real estate development; (d) Insurance; (e) Oil and gas exploration; or (f) Gambling activities; and
(a) Professional services provided by accountants, doctors or lawyers;
(b) Banking or lending;
(c) Real estate development;
(d) Insurance;
(e) Oil and gas exploration; or
(f) Gambling activities; and
(iv) It is not a franchise of and has no financial relationship with a TNInvestco or any affiliate of a TNInvestco prior to a TNInvestco's first qualified investment in the business; provided, however, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which the TNInvestco, its affiliates, or a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco was invested prior to the allocation of investment tax credits to the TNInvestco; and provided, further, that if the TNInvestco continues to fulfill its fiduciary duty to the program established by this chapter, then the business can be one in which a separate fund managed by the managers of the TNInvestco makes an investment after the investment by the TNInvestco;
(B) (i) The requirements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) may, in the alternative, be met if the qualified TNInvestco represents in its application for funding approval that the business will, in the definitive purchase agreements to be executed upon closing, agree to: (a) Commence locating its headquarters, its principal business operations, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees in Tennessee; and (b) Complete all of the required elements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) within twelve (12) months after closing; (ii) If the business fails to fulfill the commitments specified in subdivision (13)(B)(i), then the commissioner of economic and community development may, in the commissioner's sole discretion, impose on the TNInvestco the following penalty. Notwithstanding subdivision (11) to the contrary, under the penalty authorized by this subdivision (13)(B)(ii), the profit share percentage, as otherwise defined in subdivision (11), shall be amended such that the fee paid to the state by the qualified TNInvestco in connection with the business shall equal eighty percent (80%), rather than fifty percent (50%), of any distributions arising from the TNInvestco's investment in the business, other than qualified distributions or distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors;
(i) The requirements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) may, in the alternative, be met if the qualified TNInvestco represents in its application for funding approval that the business will, in the definitive purchase agreements to be executed upon closing, agree to: (a) Commence locating its headquarters, its principal business operations, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees in Tennessee; and (b) Complete all of the required elements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) within twelve (12) months after closing;
(a) Commence locating its headquarters, its principal business operations, and at least sixty percent (60%) of its employees in Tennessee; and
(b) Complete all of the required elements of subdivision (13)(A)(i) within twelve (12) months after closing;
(ii) If the business fails to fulfill the commitments specified in subdivision (13)(B)(i), then the commissioner of economic and community development may, in the commissioner's sole discretion, impose on the TNInvestco the following penalty. Notwithstanding subdivision (11) to the contrary, under the penalty authorized by this subdivision (13)(B)(ii), the profit share percentage, as otherwise defined in subdivision (11), shall be amended such that the fee paid to the state by the qualified TNInvestco in connection with the business shall equal eighty percent (80%), rather than fifty percent (50%), of any distributions arising from the TNInvestco's investment in the business, other than qualified distributions or distributions or repayments of capital contributions by the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors;
(C) A business classified as a qualified business at the time of the first qualified investment in the business will remain classified as a qualified business and may receive continuing qualified investments from any TNInvestco; provided, that the business continues to meet the requirements of subdivision (13)(A)(i);
(14) "Qualified distribution" means any distribution or payment by a qualified TNInvestco in connection with the following: (A) Costs and expenses of forming, syndicating and organizing the qualified TNInvestco, including fees paid for professional services; provided, however, that start up costs shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000); (B) An annual management fee to offset the costs and expenses of managing and operating a qualified TNInvestco; provided, however, that in the first four (4) years following its allocation date, a qualified TNInvestco's management fee shall not exceed two percent (2%) of its base investment amount per annum and in the fifth through tenth years following its allocation date, a qualified TNInvestco's management fee per annum shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the lesser of its base investment amount or its qualified investments; (C) Reasonable and necessary fees in accordance with industry custom for ongoing professional services, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting services related to the operation of a qualified TNInvestco not including any lobbying or governmental relations; provided, however, that professional service fees shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually; (D) An increase or projected increase in federal or state taxes of the equity owners of a TNInvestco resulting from the earnings or other tax liability of a TNInvestco to the extent that the increase is related to the ownership, management or operation of a TNInvestco; provided, however, that such distributions shall not exceed that actual tax liability due and payable on such investor's actual return. Documents supporting such payments must be provided to the commissioner of revenue upon request; or (E) Payments to the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors; provided, that no such payments shall reduce the base amount for other purposes of this chapter without regard to the early or seed stage multiplier;
(A) Costs and expenses of forming, syndicating and organizing the qualified TNInvestco, including fees paid for professional services; provided, however, that start up costs shall not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000);
(B) An annual management fee to offset the costs and expenses of managing and operating a qualified TNInvestco; provided, however, that in the first four (4) years following its allocation date, a qualified TNInvestco's management fee shall not exceed two percent (2%) of its base investment amount per annum and in the fifth through tenth years following its allocation date, a qualified TNInvestco's management fee per annum shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the lesser of its base investment amount or its qualified investments;
(C) Reasonable and necessary fees in accordance with industry custom for ongoing professional services, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting services related to the operation of a qualified TNInvestco not including any lobbying or governmental relations; provided, however, that professional service fees shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually;
(D) An increase or projected increase in federal or state taxes of the equity owners of a TNInvestco resulting from the earnings or other tax liability of a TNInvestco to the extent that the increase is related to the ownership, management or operation of a TNInvestco; provided, however, that such distributions shall not exceed that actual tax liability due and payable on such investor's actual return. Documents supporting such payments must be provided to the commissioner of revenue upon request; or
(E) Payments to the TNInvestco's equity owners who are not participating investors; provided, that no such payments shall reduce the base amount for other purposes of this chapter without regard to the early or seed stage multiplier;
(15) "Qualified investment" means the investment of cash by a qualified TNInvestco in a qualified business for the purchase of equity, equity options, warrants, or debt convertible to equity. An investment by a qualified TNInvestco in a debt instrument whose terms are substantially equivalent to terms typically found in debt financing provided by banks to profitable companies, such as security interests in tangible assets with readily discernable orderly liquidation value in excess of the loan amount and/or personal guarantees, shall not be deemed as a qualified investment. Qualified investments determined to be seed or early stage investments shall be increased by three hundred percent (300%) for purposes of determining if a qualified TNInvestco meets the investment thresholds in § 4-28-106 ;
(16) "Qualified TNInvestco" means a TNInvestco that has been approved to receive an investment tax credit allocation;
(17) "Seed or early stage investment" means an investment in a company that has a product or service in testing or pilot production that may or may not be commercially available. The company may or may not be generating revenues and may have been in business less than three (3) years at the time of investment;
(18) "State premium tax liability" means any liability incurred by an insurance company under § 56-4-205 or in the case of a repeal or a reduction by the state of the liability imposed by § 56-4-205 , any other tax liability imposed upon an insurance company by the state;
(19) "TNInvestco" means a partnership, corporation, trust or limited liability company, whether organized on a for-profit or not-for-profit basis that completes the application process in § 4-28-104 and that is certified by the department of economic and community development as meeting the established criteria; and
(20) "Woman-owned business" means a business that is wholly owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by one (1) or more women and whose management and daily business operations are under the control of one (1) or more women.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 510, s 1, eff. 5/25/2021.
Acts 2009 , ch. 610, § 3; 2010 , ch. 1142, §§ 1- 5, 15, 24, 25.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-303 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-303
Organization of department
Status: in_force

(a) The department of audit shall be organized in whatever manner the comptroller of the treasury may deem best to the accomplishment of its functions. (b) The department shall have such auditors, assistants and employees as the comptroller of the treasury may require, subject to the budgetary and personnel provisions of § 4-4-107 and within the appropriations made by the general assembly. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 71; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.71 (Williams, § 255.76); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-337.
(a) The department of audit shall be organized in whatever manner the comptroller of the treasury may deem best to the accomplishment of its functions.
(b) The department shall have such auditors, assistants and employees as the comptroller of the treasury may require, subject to the budgetary and personnel provisions of § 4-4-107 and within the appropriations made by the general assembly.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 71; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.71 (Williams, § 255.76); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-337.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-13-303 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 4-13-303
Trustees - Officers - Quorum
Status: in_force

(a) The trustees shall elect one (1) of their members as president and one (1) of their members secretary. (b) Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the board of trustees is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce such bylaws as may be necessary to put into operation and continual execution the objects and purposes for which this trust is created. Acts 1931, ch. 92, § 1.
(a) The trustees shall elect one (1) of their members as president and one (1) of their members secretary.
(b) Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the board of trustees is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce such bylaws as may be necessary to put into operation and continual execution the objects and purposes for which this trust is created.
Acts 1931, ch. 92, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-403 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-403
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The department of financial institutions shall exercise all the rights, powers and duties described in title 45 and otherwise vested by law in the department, the commissioner of financial institutions, and the commissioner's officers, assistants and employees. Acts 1973, ch. 294, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-344; Acts 1983, ch. 216, § 8.
The department of financial institutions shall exercise all the rights, powers and duties described in title 45 and otherwise vested by law in the department, the commissioner of financial institutions, and the commissioner's officers, assistants and employees.
Acts 1973, ch. 294, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-344; Acts 1983, ch. 216, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-1209 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-1209
Policies and procedures
Status: in_force

The authority, in consultation with the department of transportation, is authorized to adopt policies and procedures to effectuate the purposes of this part. Acts 2009, ch. 525, § 1.
The authority, in consultation with the department of transportation, is authorized to adopt policies and procedures to effectuate the purposes of this part.
Acts 2009, ch. 525, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1106 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1106
Special police commissions
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner of general services shall be authorized to issue special police commissions to qualified state security personnel, who are full-time salaried employees of the state, to go armed or carry pistols while on active duty engaged in enforcing § 4-3-1105(8), (11), (12) and (15) . (b) Such commissions shall only be issued by the commissioner to those personnel who have satisfactorily completed appropriate training and who are certified as qualified, including mental and physical competency, to carry firearms by the Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy or other similar agency. Acts 1977, ch. 209, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 93, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-330.
(a) The commissioner of general services shall be authorized to issue special police commissions to qualified state security personnel, who are full-time salaried employees of the state, to go armed or carry pistols while on active duty engaged in enforcing § 4-3-1105(8), (11), (12) and (15) .
(b) Such commissions shall only be issued by the commissioner to those personnel who have satisfactorily completed appropriate training and who are certified as qualified, including mental and physical competency, to carry firearms by the Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy or other similar agency.
Acts 1977, ch. 209, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 93, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-330.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-45-101 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 45 / Section 4-45-101
[For postponed repeal, see T.C.A. 4-45-108] Tennessee office of cooperative disability investigation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is created a Tennessee office of cooperative disability investigation, referred to in this chapter as the "division". (2) The division: (A) Is administratively attached to the department of finance and administration and the state of Tennessee office of inspector general, and may employ up to five (5) staff persons; (B) Is headed by a special agent in charge, who also serves as an agent for investigative purposes; (C) Is separate and distinct from any other bureau or agency in the state, and works primarily with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit; and (D) Shall report quarterly to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate, the chair of the health committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the government operations committee of the senate, and the chair of the government operations committee of the house of representatives on the number of disability cases investigated, the results of those investigations, and other matters the general assembly may deem relevant to the function of the division. (b) The division is a temporary agency of state law enforcement officers, known as special agents, who shall work solely with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit, for the purpose of saving taxpayer funds by investigating disability claims under the United States social security administration's Title II and Title XVI programs that state disability examiners believe are suspicious. (c) The division shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States social security administration specifying that all fiscal responsibilities needed to fund and operate the division, including, but not limited to, salaries, overtime, insurance benefits, retirement benefits, paid leave, operating costs, and personal duty equipment must be provided by the United States social security administration. State funds must not be used to fund or operate the division. If the United States social security administration fails to provide the funding needed to fund and operate the division at any time prior to July 1, 2024, then the division ceases to exist. (d) State special agents who work with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit team shall investigate allegations of disability fraud. Upon completion of an investigation, a report detailing the investigation must be sent to the disability determination services, where disability determination services staff serves as the ultimate decision-making entity in determining whether a person is eligible to receive a monthly disability benefit payment. Acts 2021 , ch. 546, § 1.
(a) (1) There is created a Tennessee office of cooperative disability investigation, referred to in this chapter as the "division". (2) The division: (A) Is administratively attached to the department of finance and administration and the state of Tennessee office of inspector general, and may employ up to five (5) staff persons; (B) Is headed by a special agent in charge, who also serves as an agent for investigative purposes; (C) Is separate and distinct from any other bureau or agency in the state, and works primarily with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit; and (D) Shall report quarterly to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate, the chair of the health committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the government operations committee of the senate, and the chair of the government operations committee of the house of representatives on the number of disability cases investigated, the results of those investigations, and other matters the general assembly may deem relevant to the function of the division.
(1) There is created a Tennessee office of cooperative disability investigation, referred to in this chapter as the "division".
(2) The division: (A) Is administratively attached to the department of finance and administration and the state of Tennessee office of inspector general, and may employ up to five (5) staff persons; (B) Is headed by a special agent in charge, who also serves as an agent for investigative purposes; (C) Is separate and distinct from any other bureau or agency in the state, and works primarily with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit; and (D) Shall report quarterly to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate, the chair of the health committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the government operations committee of the senate, and the chair of the government operations committee of the house of representatives on the number of disability cases investigated, the results of those investigations, and other matters the general assembly may deem relevant to the function of the division.
(A) Is administratively attached to the department of finance and administration and the state of Tennessee office of inspector general, and may employ up to five (5) staff persons;
(B) Is headed by a special agent in charge, who also serves as an agent for investigative purposes;
(C) Is separate and distinct from any other bureau or agency in the state, and works primarily with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit; and
(D) Shall report quarterly to the chair of the health and welfare committee of the senate, the chair of the health committee of the house of representatives, the chair of the government operations committee of the senate, and the chair of the government operations committee of the house of representatives on the number of disability cases investigated, the results of those investigations, and other matters the general assembly may deem relevant to the function of the division.
(b) The division is a temporary agency of state law enforcement officers, known as special agents, who shall work solely with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit, for the purpose of saving taxpayer funds by investigating disability claims under the United States social security administration's Title II and Title XVI programs that state disability examiners believe are suspicious.
(c) The division shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the United States social security administration specifying that all fiscal responsibilities needed to fund and operate the division, including, but not limited to, salaries, overtime, insurance benefits, retirement benefits, paid leave, operating costs, and personal duty equipment must be provided by the United States social security administration. State funds must not be used to fund or operate the division. If the United States social security administration fails to provide the funding needed to fund and operate the division at any time prior to July 1, 2024, then the division ceases to exist.
(d) State special agents who work with the United States social security administration - cooperative disability investigation unit team shall investigate allegations of disability fraud. Upon completion of an investigation, a report detailing the investigation must be sent to the disability determination services, where disability determination services staff serves as the ultimate decision-making entity in determining whether a person is eligible to receive a monthly disability benefit payment.
Acts 2021 , ch. 546, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-607 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-607
Guarantees by municipality of loan agreement
Status: in_force

(a) Any creating municipality or participating municipality under title 42, chapters 3-5 is hereby authorized pursuant to resolution adopted by the governing body of any such creating or participating municipality to guarantee or in any other manner to secure the payment of the airport authority or municipal airport under the loan agreement. Such guarantee shall include the pledge of unobligated state-shared taxes of the creating or participating municipality to the repayment of the loan agreement of the airport authority or municipal airport; provided, that at the time of approval of a loan agreement, the annual repayment schedule applicable to all approved loans to an airport authority or municipal airport so guaranteed by a creating or participating municipality to which unobligated state-shared taxes are pledged, when combined with annual repayment schedules applicable to approved loans to the creating or participating municipality under parts 4 and 5 of this chapter, 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 creating or participating municipality as shown by the latest completed audit for the state's fiscal year. (1) In the event the funds pledged by an airport authority or municipal airport shall be insufficient to meet the payments as established by the authority, any creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement shall levy a tax on property sufficient to make such payments, which shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law. (2) In the event any airport authority or municipal airport having entered into a loan agreement shall fail to remit funds in accordance with the annual repayment schedule established by the authority, the commissioner of finance and administration shall deliver by certified mail a written notice of such failure to the airport authority or municipal airport and to the creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement, within five (5) days of such failure. (3) In the event the airport authority or municipal airport and the creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement shall fail to remit the amount set forth in the notice within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the notice, the commissioner shall, without further authorization, withhold such sum or part of such sum from any state-shared taxes that are otherwise apportioned to such creating or participating municipality for the benefit of the authority issuing bonds or notes for the purposes referred to in this part. The creating or participating municipality shall not have any claim on state-shared taxes withheld as permitted under this part. (b) The county mayor, the county clerk, or the mayor and the city recorder for any creating or participating municipality, are authorized and directed upon adoption of such resolution to execute all documents necessary to guarantee or in any other manner to secure the payment of the airport authority or municipal airport under the loan agreement. (c) (1) Prior to any meeting where such authorization will be considered by the governing body of a creating or participating municipality, a notice shall be published at least five (5) days in advance of such meeting in a newspaper of general circulation within the creating or participating municipality describing the matter to be considered and containing an estimate of the dollar amount of any contingent liability proposed to be undertaken by the creating or participating municipality. (2) The resolution of such creating or participating municipality authorized to be taken under this part may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body of such municipality at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1; 1989, ch. 233, §§5, 6; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
(a) Any creating municipality or participating municipality under title 42, chapters 3-5 is hereby authorized pursuant to resolution adopted by the governing body of any such creating or participating municipality to guarantee or in any other manner to secure the payment of the airport authority or municipal airport under the loan agreement. Such guarantee shall include the pledge of unobligated state-shared taxes of the creating or participating municipality to the repayment of the loan agreement of the airport authority or municipal airport; provided, that at the time of approval of a loan agreement, the annual repayment schedule applicable to all approved loans to an airport authority or municipal airport so guaranteed by a creating or participating municipality to which unobligated state-shared taxes are pledged, when combined with annual repayment schedules applicable to approved loans to the creating or participating municipality under parts 4 and 5 of this chapter, 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 creating or participating municipality as shown by the latest completed audit for the state's fiscal year. (1) In the event the funds pledged by an airport authority or municipal airport shall be insufficient to meet the payments as established by the authority, any creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement shall levy a tax on property sufficient to make such payments, which shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law. (2) In the event any airport authority or municipal airport having entered into a loan agreement shall fail to remit funds in accordance with the annual repayment schedule established by the authority, the commissioner of finance and administration shall deliver by certified mail a written notice of such failure to the airport authority or municipal airport and to the creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement, within five (5) days of such failure. (3) In the event the airport authority or municipal airport and the creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement shall fail to remit the amount set forth in the notice within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the notice, the commissioner shall, without further authorization, withhold such sum or part of such sum from any state-shared taxes that are otherwise apportioned to such creating or participating municipality for the benefit of the authority issuing bonds or notes for the purposes referred to in this part. The creating or participating municipality shall not have any claim on state-shared taxes withheld as permitted under this part.
(1) In the event the funds pledged by an airport authority or municipal airport shall be insufficient to meet the payments as established by the authority, any creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement shall levy a tax on property sufficient to make such payments, which shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law.
(2) In the event any airport authority or municipal airport having entered into a loan agreement shall fail to remit funds in accordance with the annual repayment schedule established by the authority, the commissioner of finance and administration shall deliver by certified mail a written notice of such failure to the airport authority or municipal airport and to the creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement, within five (5) days of such failure.
(3) In the event the airport authority or municipal airport and the creating or participating municipality guaranteeing such loan agreement shall fail to remit the amount set forth in the notice within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the notice, the commissioner shall, without further authorization, withhold such sum or part of such sum from any state-shared taxes that are otherwise apportioned to such creating or participating municipality for the benefit of the authority issuing bonds or notes for the purposes referred to in this part. The creating or participating municipality shall not have any claim on state-shared taxes withheld as permitted under this part.
(b) The county mayor, the county clerk, or the mayor and the city recorder for any creating or participating municipality, are authorized and directed upon adoption of such resolution to execute all documents necessary to guarantee or in any other manner to secure the payment of the airport authority or municipal airport under the loan agreement.
(c) (1) Prior to any meeting where such authorization will be considered by the governing body of a creating or participating municipality, a notice shall be published at least five (5) days in advance of such meeting in a newspaper of general circulation within the creating or participating municipality describing the matter to be considered and containing an estimate of the dollar amount of any contingent liability proposed to be undertaken by the creating or participating municipality. (2) The resolution of such creating or participating municipality authorized to be taken under this part may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body of such municipality at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
(1) Prior to any meeting where such authorization will be considered by the governing body of a creating or participating municipality, a notice shall be published at least five (5) days in advance of such meeting in a newspaper of general circulation within the creating or participating municipality describing the matter to be considered and containing an estimate of the dollar amount of any contingent liability proposed to be undertaken by the creating or participating municipality.
(2) The resolution of such creating or participating municipality authorized to be taken under this part may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body of such municipality at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1; 1989, ch. 233, §§5, 6; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-243 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-243
Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2022
Status: in_force

(a) The following governmental entities shall terminate on June 30, 2022: (1) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (2) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (3) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (4) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (5) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (6) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (7) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (8) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (9) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (10) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (11) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (12) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (13) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (14) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (15) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (16) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (17) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (18) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (19) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (20) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (21) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (22) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (23) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (24) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (25) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (26) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (27) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.] (28) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (29) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (30) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (31) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (32) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (33) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (34) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (35) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (36) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (37) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (38) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (39) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (40) [Deleted by 2023 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (41) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (42) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (43) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (44) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (45) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (46) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (47) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (48) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (49) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (50) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (51) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (52) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (53) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (54) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (55) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.] (b) Each department, commission, board, agency or council of state government created during calendar year 2020 terminates on June 30, 2022. (c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 265, s 2, eff. 6/30/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1055, s 1, eff. 5/25/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 1, eff. 5/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 770, s 1, eff. 4/8/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 755, s 1, eff. 3/31/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 752, s 1, eff. 3/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 751, s 1, eff. 3/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 731, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 730, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 729, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 728, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 727, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 726, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 724, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 723, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 722, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 641, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 640, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 639, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 638, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 637, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 636, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 635, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 634, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 633, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 632, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 631, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 630, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 629, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 628, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 619, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 618, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 617, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 613, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 610, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 609, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 608, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 607, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 606, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 605, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 604, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 601, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 600, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2021EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1, s 3, eff. 11/3/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 349, s 2, eff. 6/30/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 325, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 203, s 4, eff. 4/22/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 808, s 1, eff. 7/15/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 645, s 2, eff. 7/1/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 666, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 640, s 14, eff. 4/1/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 617, s 2, eff. 3/25/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 2, eff. 3/25/2020. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 2, eff. 5/24/2019. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 336, s 2, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 927, s 2, eff. 5/15/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 832, s 2, eff. 4/27/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 831, s 2, eff. 4/27/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 802, s 2, eff. 4/24/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 706, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 705, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 703, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 701, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 567, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 564, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 508, s 2, eff. 2/22/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 507, s 2, eff. 2/22/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 505, s 2, eff. 2/22/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 494, s 2, eff. 2/15/2018. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 76, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 74, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 69, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 67, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 57, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 775, s 2, eff. 4/12/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 772, s 2, eff. 4/12/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 613, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 609, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 559, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 555, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 554, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 553, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 552, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 551, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 547, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 543, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 541, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 538, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 536, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 535, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016. Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 495, s 2, eff. 2/19/2014.
(a) The following governmental entities shall terminate on June 30, 2022: (1) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (2) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (3) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (4) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (5) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (6) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (7) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (8) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (9) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (10) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .] (11) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (12) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (13) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (14) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (15) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (16) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (17) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (18) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (19) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (20) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (21) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (22) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (23) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (24) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (25) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (26) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (27) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.] (28) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (29) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (30) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (31) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (32) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (33) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (34) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (35) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (36) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (37) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (38) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (39) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (40) [Deleted by 2023 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (41) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (42) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .] (43) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (44) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (45) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (46) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (47) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (48) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (49) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .] (50) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .] (51) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (52) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (53) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .] (54) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .] (55) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.]
(1) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(2) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(3) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(4) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(5) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(6) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(7) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(8) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(9) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(10) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245 .]
(11) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(12) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(13) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(14) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(15) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(16) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(17) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(18) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(19) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(20) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(21) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(22) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(23) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(24) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(25) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(26) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(27) [Deleted by 2021 amendment.]
(28) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(29) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(30) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(31) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(32) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(33) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(34) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(35) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(36) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(37) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(38) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(39) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(40) [Deleted by 2023 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(41) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(42) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-246 .]
(43) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(44) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(45) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(46) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(47) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(48) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(49) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-248 .]
(50) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-251 .]
(51) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(52) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(53) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-247 .]
(54) [Deleted by 2022 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-249 .]
(55) [Deleted by 2022 amendment.]
(b) Each department, commission, board, agency or council of state government created during calendar year 2020 terminates on June 30, 2022.
(c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 265, s 2, eff. 6/30/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1055, s 1, eff. 5/25/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1023, s 1, eff. 5/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 770, s 1, eff. 4/8/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 755, s 1, eff. 3/31/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 752, s 1, eff. 3/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 751, s 1, eff. 3/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 731, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 730, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 729, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 728, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 727, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 726, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 725, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 724, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 723, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 722, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 641, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 640, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 639, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 638, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 637, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 636, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 635, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 634, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 633, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 632, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 631, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 630, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 629, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 628, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 627, s 1, eff. 3/11/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 619, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 618, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 617, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 613, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 610, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 609, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 608, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 607, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 606, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 605, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 604, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 601, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 600, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599, s 1, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2021EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1, s 3, eff. 11/3/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 349, s 2, eff. 6/30/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 325, s 2, eff. 5/4/2021.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 203, s 4, eff. 4/22/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 808, s 1, eff. 7/15/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 645, s 2, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 666, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 640, s 14, eff. 4/1/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 617, s 2, eff. 3/25/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 2, eff. 3/25/2020.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 493, s 2, eff. 5/24/2019.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 336, s 2, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 927, s 2, eff. 5/15/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 832, s 2, eff. 4/27/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 831, s 2, eff. 4/27/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 802, s 2, eff. 4/24/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 706, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 705, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 703, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 701, s 2, eff. 4/12/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 567, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 564, s 2, eff. 3/16/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 508, s 2, eff. 2/22/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 507, s 2, eff. 2/22/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 505, s 2, eff. 2/22/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 494, s 2, eff. 2/15/2018.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 76, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 74, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 69, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 67, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 57, s 2, eff. 3/31/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 775, s 2, eff. 4/12/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 772, s 2, eff. 4/12/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 613, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 609, s 2, eff. 3/22/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 566, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 565, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 559, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 555, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 554, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 553, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 552, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 551, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 547, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 543, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 541, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 538, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 536, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 535, s 2, eff. 3/2/2016.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 495, s 2, eff. 2/19/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1008 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1008
Preparation of uniform rules and regulations for payment of travel expenses for officers and employees
Status: in_force

The department of finance and administration, with the approval of the governor, has the power and is required to prepare uniform rules and regulations for the payment of travel expenses for officers and employees of all state departments, institutions and agencies. It is the legislative intent that such rules and regulations provide that an employee under normal circumstances shall be responsible for bearing travel expenses for no more than thirty (30) days from the date of filing a claim, subject to an audit of the claim as required. The commissioner is further authorized to prepare special regulations when the commissioner determines that special circumstances necessitate them. Proposed uniform rules and regulations and proposed special regulations shall become effective upon approval by the attorney general and reporter. Prior to filing with the attorney general and reporter, the commissioner shall submit the proposed uniform rules and regulations and proposed special regulations to the comptroller of the treasury for comment. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 690, Secs.s15, s16, s17 eff. 6/11/2020. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 44a; 1939, ch. 11, § 28; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.46 (Williams, § 255.47); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; Acts 1961, ch. 91, § 3; 1972, ch. 543, §§ 13, 14; 1975, ch. 123, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-327; modified; Acts 1980, ch. 624, § 1; 1994, ch. 669, § 2.
The department of finance and administration, with the approval of the governor, has the power and is required to prepare uniform rules and regulations for the payment of travel expenses for officers and employees of all state departments, institutions and agencies. It is the legislative intent that such rules and regulations provide that an employee under normal circumstances shall be responsible for bearing travel expenses for no more than thirty (30) days from the date of filing a claim, subject to an audit of the claim as required. The commissioner is further authorized to prepare special regulations when the commissioner determines that special circumstances necessitate them. Proposed uniform rules and regulations and proposed special regulations shall become effective upon approval by the attorney general and reporter. Prior to filing with the attorney general and reporter, the commissioner shall submit the proposed uniform rules and regulations and proposed special regulations to the comptroller of the treasury for comment.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 690, Secs.s15, s16, s17 eff. 6/11/2020.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 44a; 1939, ch. 11, § 28; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.46 (Williams, § 255.47); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; Acts 1961, ch. 91, § 3; 1972, ch. 543, §§ 13, 14; 1975, ch. 123, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-327; modified; Acts 1980, ch. 624, § 1; 1994, ch. 669, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-110 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-110
Retired commission card - Retention of service weapon and badge by retired members
Status: in_force

(a) Any commissioned member of the department of safety, who performs honorably and retires from the department in good standing, as determined solely by the commissioner, shall be issued by the department a retired commission card, which shall identify the member, the member's department and rank, and the fact that the member is retired. The card shall bear the inscription, in print of equal or larger size than the rest of the printing on the card, the words "Not a handgun permit." (b) (1) A commissioned member, who is issued a retired commission card pursuant to subsection (a), may retain the member's service weapon and badge in recognition of the member's years of good and faithful service; provided, that the member retires: (A) After twenty-five (25) or more years of service; (B) After twenty (20) or more years of service, as a result of disability; or (C) Upon attaining the mandatory retirement age imposed in title 8, chapter 36. (2) A commissioned member, who is issued a retired commission card pursuant to subsection (a) but who is not included within subdivision (b)(1), may retain the member's service weapon and badge in recognition of the member's years of good and faithful service; provided, that the member reimburses the department for the cost of the service weapon and badge. (3) Nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed to require the department to purchase additional service weapons. (c) Each badge retained pursuant to subsection (b) shall be permanently marked to indicate the retired status of the commissioned member. (d) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if a commissioned member of the department of safety dies or is killed in the line of duty, the department shall be authorized to present the member's service weapon to the member's surviving spouse or children, or, if the member had no spouse or children, to the member's parents. (2) If the surviving child or children are under twenty-one (21) years of age, the service weapon shall be given into the custody of the child's legal guardian to be held until the child or eldest surviving child attains twenty-one (21) years of age. (3) If the surviving spouse, child or children, surviving parents or legal guardian of such person is not eligible to possess a firearm under federal or state law, the department shall not present the service weapon to them. Acts 1974, ch. 710, § 1; 1976, ch. 718, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-714; Acts 1982, ch. 657, § 1; 1987, ch. 88, § 2; 1996, ch. 675, § 2; 2009, ch. 147, § 1; 2010, ch. 753, § 1; 2011, ch. 444, § 1; 2012, ch. 903, § 1.
(a) Any commissioned member of the department of safety, who performs honorably and retires from the department in good standing, as determined solely by the commissioner, shall be issued by the department a retired commission card, which shall identify the member, the member's department and rank, and the fact that the member is retired. The card shall bear the inscription, in print of equal or larger size than the rest of the printing on the card, the words "Not a handgun permit."
(b) (1) A commissioned member, who is issued a retired commission card pursuant to subsection (a), may retain the member's service weapon and badge in recognition of the member's years of good and faithful service; provided, that the member retires: (A) After twenty-five (25) or more years of service; (B) After twenty (20) or more years of service, as a result of disability; or (C) Upon attaining the mandatory retirement age imposed in title 8, chapter 36. (2) A commissioned member, who is issued a retired commission card pursuant to subsection (a) but who is not included within subdivision (b)(1), may retain the member's service weapon and badge in recognition of the member's years of good and faithful service; provided, that the member reimburses the department for the cost of the service weapon and badge. (3) Nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed to require the department to purchase additional service weapons.
(1) A commissioned member, who is issued a retired commission card pursuant to subsection (a), may retain the member's service weapon and badge in recognition of the member's years of good and faithful service; provided, that the member retires: (A) After twenty-five (25) or more years of service; (B) After twenty (20) or more years of service, as a result of disability; or (C) Upon attaining the mandatory retirement age imposed in title 8, chapter 36.
(A) After twenty-five (25) or more years of service;
(B) After twenty (20) or more years of service, as a result of disability; or
(C) Upon attaining the mandatory retirement age imposed in title 8, chapter 36.
(2) A commissioned member, who is issued a retired commission card pursuant to subsection (a) but who is not included within subdivision (b)(1), may retain the member's service weapon and badge in recognition of the member's years of good and faithful service; provided, that the member reimburses the department for the cost of the service weapon and badge.
(3) Nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed to require the department to purchase additional service weapons.
(c) Each badge retained pursuant to subsection (b) shall be permanently marked to indicate the retired status of the commissioned member.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if a commissioned member of the department of safety dies or is killed in the line of duty, the department shall be authorized to present the member's service weapon to the member's surviving spouse or children, or, if the member had no spouse or children, to the member's parents. (2) If the surviving child or children are under twenty-one (21) years of age, the service weapon shall be given into the custody of the child's legal guardian to be held until the child or eldest surviving child attains twenty-one (21) years of age. (3) If the surviving spouse, child or children, surviving parents or legal guardian of such person is not eligible to possess a firearm under federal or state law, the department shall not present the service weapon to them.
(1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if a commissioned member of the department of safety dies or is killed in the line of duty, the department shall be authorized to present the member's service weapon to the member's surviving spouse or children, or, if the member had no spouse or children, to the member's parents.
(2) If the surviving child or children are under twenty-one (21) years of age, the service weapon shall be given into the custody of the child's legal guardian to be held until the child or eldest surviving child attains twenty-one (21) years of age.
(3) If the surviving spouse, child or children, surviving parents or legal guardian of such person is not eligible to possess a firearm under federal or state law, the department shall not present the service weapon to them.
Acts 1974, ch. 710, § 1; 1976, ch. 718, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-714; Acts 1982, ch. 657, § 1; 1987, ch. 88, § 2; 1996, ch. 675, § 2; 2009, ch. 147, § 1; 2010, ch. 753, § 1; 2011, ch. 444, § 1; 2012, ch. 903, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2403 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2403
Division of retirement - Retirement systems attached to division
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A division of retirement is hereby created in the department of the treasury. (2) The division shall attend to all duties heretofore performed by the personnel of such retirement systems as shall by law be attached to it, except those discretionary duties performed directly by the boards administering such retirement systems. (3) The authority of retirement systems attached to the division of retirement to employ personnel is hereby abolished, but the authority of boards administering retirement systems is not otherwise impaired hereby. (b) The following retirement systems are hereby attached to the division of retirement: (1) The Tennessee consolidated retirement system; (2) The Tennessee teachers' retirement system; (3) The Tennessee state retirement system; (4) The attorneys general retirement system of Tennessee; and (5) The Tennessee judges' retirement system. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170,s 19, eff. 4/16/2013. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 9; impl. am. Acts 1969, ch. 209, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1969, ch. 210, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-340; Acts 1983, ch. 342, § 1.
(a) (1) A division of retirement is hereby created in the department of the treasury. (2) The division shall attend to all duties heretofore performed by the personnel of such retirement systems as shall by law be attached to it, except those discretionary duties performed directly by the boards administering such retirement systems. (3) The authority of retirement systems attached to the division of retirement to employ personnel is hereby abolished, but the authority of boards administering retirement systems is not otherwise impaired hereby.
(1) A division of retirement is hereby created in the department of the treasury.
(2) The division shall attend to all duties heretofore performed by the personnel of such retirement systems as shall by law be attached to it, except those discretionary duties performed directly by the boards administering such retirement systems.
(3) The authority of retirement systems attached to the division of retirement to employ personnel is hereby abolished, but the authority of boards administering retirement systems is not otherwise impaired hereby.
(b) The following retirement systems are hereby attached to the division of retirement: (1) The Tennessee consolidated retirement system; (2) The Tennessee teachers' retirement system; (3) The Tennessee state retirement system; (4) The attorneys general retirement system of Tennessee; and (5) The Tennessee judges' retirement system.
(1) The Tennessee consolidated retirement system;
(2) The Tennessee teachers' retirement system;
(3) The Tennessee state retirement system;
(4) The attorneys general retirement system of Tennessee; and
(5) The Tennessee judges' retirement system.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170,s 19, eff. 4/16/2013.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 9; impl. am. Acts 1969, ch. 209, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1969, ch. 210, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-340; Acts 1983, ch. 342, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-11-108 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 4-11-108
Operation of historical property
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The historical properties owned by the state shall be placed under the authority of the commission, which may in its discretion make a contract with any county, municipality or agency within the state or with any nonprofit corporation or organization or with any private individual, partnership, corporation or association for the administration, development or operation of such property, which contract shall be subject to periodic review. (2) Any such contract made by the commission shall be expressly subject to the requirements of the public purchasing law, title 12, chapter 3. (3) The commission shall determine criteria for the approval of such properties for state aid, and shall make reasonable rules for the regulation of use by the public of such historical properties under its charge, including the establishment of admission fees to be charged the public. (b) (1) The commission, under this chapter, may contract for the preservation, maintenance and operation of the Sam Houston Schoolhouse State Historic Site. (2) The commission, under the authority of this chapter, shall enter into a suitable contract for the maintenance, preservation and interpretation of the John Sevier Home Historic Site. Acts 1969, ch. 98, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-1115; Acts 1974, ch. 559, §§ 1, 2; impl. am. Acts 1975, ch. 143, § 1; Acts 1979, ch. 108, § 2; 1979, ch. 126, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-1108.
(a) (1) The historical properties owned by the state shall be placed under the authority of the commission, which may in its discretion make a contract with any county, municipality or agency within the state or with any nonprofit corporation or organization or with any private individual, partnership, corporation or association for the administration, development or operation of such property, which contract shall be subject to periodic review. (2) Any such contract made by the commission shall be expressly subject to the requirements of the public purchasing law, title 12, chapter 3. (3) The commission shall determine criteria for the approval of such properties for state aid, and shall make reasonable rules for the regulation of use by the public of such historical properties under its charge, including the establishment of admission fees to be charged the public.
(1) The historical properties owned by the state shall be placed under the authority of the commission, which may in its discretion make a contract with any county, municipality or agency within the state or with any nonprofit corporation or organization or with any private individual, partnership, corporation or association for the administration, development or operation of such property, which contract shall be subject to periodic review.
(2) Any such contract made by the commission shall be expressly subject to the requirements of the public purchasing law, title 12, chapter 3.
(3) The commission shall determine criteria for the approval of such properties for state aid, and shall make reasonable rules for the regulation of use by the public of such historical properties under its charge, including the establishment of admission fees to be charged the public.
(b) (1) The commission, under this chapter, may contract for the preservation, maintenance and operation of the Sam Houston Schoolhouse State Historic Site. (2) The commission, under the authority of this chapter, shall enter into a suitable contract for the maintenance, preservation and interpretation of the John Sevier Home Historic Site.
(1) The commission, under this chapter, may contract for the preservation, maintenance and operation of the Sam Houston Schoolhouse State Historic Site.
(2) The commission, under the authority of this chapter, shall enter into a suitable contract for the maintenance, preservation and interpretation of the John Sevier Home Historic Site.
Acts 1969, ch. 98, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-1115; Acts 1974, ch. 559, §§ 1, 2; impl. am. Acts 1975, ch. 143, § 1; Acts 1979, ch. 108, § 2; 1979, ch. 126, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-1108.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-407 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-407
Age discrimination
Status: in_force

(a) It is not unlawful for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to: (1) Discriminate in employment on the basis of age where age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business, or where the differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age; or (2) Observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or any bona fide employee benefit plan, such as a retirement, pension or insurance plan, that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter, except that no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire any individual, and no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall require or permit the involuntary retirement of any individual specified by § 4-21-101(b) because of the age of such individual, unless otherwise provided by law. (b) The prohibitions imposed by this chapter relating to age discrimination in employment shall be limited to individuals who are at least forty (40) years of age. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter relating to age discrimination in employment, it is not unlawful for an employer, employment agency or labor organization subject to the other provisions of this chapter to observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or any bona fide employee benefit plan, such as a retirement, pension or insurance plan, that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter, except that no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire any individual, and no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall require or permit the involuntary retirement of any individual covered by this chapter because of the age of such individual. (d) Nothing in this chapter relating to age discrimination shall be construed to prohibit compulsory retirement of any employee who has attained sixty-five (65) years of age and who, for the two-year period immediately before retirement, is employed in a bona fide executive or a high policymaking position, if such employee is entitled to an immediate nonforfeitable annual retirement benefit from a pension, profit-sharing, savings or deferred compensation plan, or any combination of such plans, of the employer of such employee, that equals, in the aggregate, at least forty-four thousand dollars ($44,000). (e) (1) It is not unlawful for an employer subject to this chapter to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual because of such individual's age if such action is taken: (A) With respect to the employment of an individual as a firefighter or a law enforcement officer and the individual has attained the age of hiring or retirement in effect under applicable state or local law on March 3, 1983; and (B) Pursuant to a bona fide hiring or retirement plan that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter. (2) For the purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (A) "Firefighter" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position; and (B) "Law enforcement officer" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against state criminal laws, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position. For the purposes of this subdivision (e)(2)(B), "detention" includes the duties of employees assigned to guard individuals incarcerated in any penal institution. (3) This subsection (e) shall not apply with respect to any cause of action arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.), as in effect before January 1, 1987. Acts 1980, ch. 732, §§ 10, 11; T.C.A., §§ 4-21-125, 4-21-126; Acts 1988, ch. 714, §§ 1-5; 1992, ch. 1027, § 18.
(a) It is not unlawful for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to: (1) Discriminate in employment on the basis of age where age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business, or where the differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age; or (2) Observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or any bona fide employee benefit plan, such as a retirement, pension or insurance plan, that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter, except that no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire any individual, and no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall require or permit the involuntary retirement of any individual specified by § 4-21-101(b) because of the age of such individual, unless otherwise provided by law.
(1) Discriminate in employment on the basis of age where age is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the particular business, or where the differentiation is based on reasonable factors other than age; or
(2) Observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or any bona fide employee benefit plan, such as a retirement, pension or insurance plan, that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter, except that no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire any individual, and no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall require or permit the involuntary retirement of any individual specified by § 4-21-101(b) because of the age of such individual, unless otherwise provided by law.
(b) The prohibitions imposed by this chapter relating to age discrimination in employment shall be limited to individuals who are at least forty (40) years of age.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter relating to age discrimination in employment, it is not unlawful for an employer, employment agency or labor organization subject to the other provisions of this chapter to observe the terms of a bona fide seniority system or any bona fide employee benefit plan, such as a retirement, pension or insurance plan, that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter, except that no such employee benefit plan shall excuse the failure to hire any individual, and no such seniority system or employee benefit plan shall require or permit the involuntary retirement of any individual covered by this chapter because of the age of such individual.
(d) Nothing in this chapter relating to age discrimination shall be construed to prohibit compulsory retirement of any employee who has attained sixty-five (65) years of age and who, for the two-year period immediately before retirement, is employed in a bona fide executive or a high policymaking position, if such employee is entitled to an immediate nonforfeitable annual retirement benefit from a pension, profit-sharing, savings or deferred compensation plan, or any combination of such plans, of the employer of such employee, that equals, in the aggregate, at least forty-four thousand dollars ($44,000).
(e) (1) It is not unlawful for an employer subject to this chapter to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual because of such individual's age if such action is taken: (A) With respect to the employment of an individual as a firefighter or a law enforcement officer and the individual has attained the age of hiring or retirement in effect under applicable state or local law on March 3, 1983; and (B) Pursuant to a bona fide hiring or retirement plan that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter. (2) For the purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (A) "Firefighter" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position; and (B) "Law enforcement officer" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against state criminal laws, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position. For the purposes of this subdivision (e)(2)(B), "detention" includes the duties of employees assigned to guard individuals incarcerated in any penal institution. (3) This subsection (e) shall not apply with respect to any cause of action arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.), as in effect before January 1, 1987.
(1) It is not unlawful for an employer subject to this chapter to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual because of such individual's age if such action is taken: (A) With respect to the employment of an individual as a firefighter or a law enforcement officer and the individual has attained the age of hiring or retirement in effect under applicable state or local law on March 3, 1983; and (B) Pursuant to a bona fide hiring or retirement plan that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter.
(A) With respect to the employment of an individual as a firefighter or a law enforcement officer and the individual has attained the age of hiring or retirement in effect under applicable state or local law on March 3, 1983; and
(B) Pursuant to a bona fide hiring or retirement plan that is not a subterfuge to evade the purposes of this chapter.
(2) For the purposes of this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (A) "Firefighter" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position; and (B) "Law enforcement officer" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against state criminal laws, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position. For the purposes of this subdivision (e)(2)(B), "detention" includes the duties of employees assigned to guard individuals incarcerated in any penal institution.
(A) "Firefighter" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position; and
(B) "Law enforcement officer" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against state criminal laws, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position. For the purposes of this subdivision (e)(2)(B), "detention" includes the duties of employees assigned to guard individuals incarcerated in any penal institution.
(3) This subsection (e) shall not apply with respect to any cause of action arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.), as in effect before January 1, 1987.
Acts 1980, ch. 732, §§ 10, 11; T.C.A., §§ 4-21-125, 4-21-126; Acts 1988, ch. 714, §§ 1-5; 1992, ch. 1027, § 18.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-614 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-614
Actions of governing body
Status: in_force

All action required or authorized to be taken under this part by the governing body of any airport authority or municipal airport may be by resolution, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
All action required or authorized to be taken under this part by the governing body of any airport authority or municipal airport may be by resolution, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the governing body at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1402 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1402
Purpose and intent
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this part is to: (1) Further the implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.); (2) Reduce duplicative efforts and fully utilize resources by creating an integrated, coordinated, simplified system of workforce development in the state through the consolidation or collaboration of job training, employment, employment-related educational programs, health and safety and unemployment insurance programs in the state; and (3) Foster public and private sector partnerships designed to provide employment-related services to citizens and employers of the state. It is not the intent of this part to expand or authorize contracting services beyond that authorized under the laws of this state. (b) References to federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed references to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (c) References to the workforce development program are deemed references to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599,s 3, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599,s 2, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 57,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1999, ch. 520, § 3.
(a) The purpose of this part is to: (1) Further the implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.); (2) Reduce duplicative efforts and fully utilize resources by creating an integrated, coordinated, simplified system of workforce development in the state through the consolidation or collaboration of job training, employment, employment-related educational programs, health and safety and unemployment insurance programs in the state; and (3) Foster public and private sector partnerships designed to provide employment-related services to citizens and employers of the state. It is not the intent of this part to expand or authorize contracting services beyond that authorized under the laws of this state.
(1) Further the implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.);
(2) Reduce duplicative efforts and fully utilize resources by creating an integrated, coordinated, simplified system of workforce development in the state through the consolidation or collaboration of job training, employment, employment-related educational programs, health and safety and unemployment insurance programs in the state; and
(3) Foster public and private sector partnerships designed to provide employment-related services to citizens and employers of the state. It is not the intent of this part to expand or authorize contracting services beyond that authorized under the laws of this state.
(b) References to federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed references to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
(c) References to the workforce development program are deemed references to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599,s 3, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599,s 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 57,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1999, ch. 520, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-402 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-402
Purpose - Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) The mission of the CID shall be to investigate, gather evidence and assist federal, state and local law enforcement in the prosecution of criminal offenses enumerated in § 4-7-404(3) . (b) The CID shall have original jurisdiction to enforce title 55, chapter 5, relative to automobile anti-theft, odometer and fraud prevention, as well as all criminal matters initiated by the highway patrol or other divisions of the department of safety, including, but not limited to, the investigation of vehicular homicides, vehicular assaults and traffic crashes involving death or serious bodily injury. Acts 2006, ch. 879, § 1.
(a) The mission of the CID shall be to investigate, gather evidence and assist federal, state and local law enforcement in the prosecution of criminal offenses enumerated in § 4-7-404(3) .
(b) The CID shall have original jurisdiction to enforce title 55, chapter 5, relative to automobile anti-theft, odometer and fraud prevention, as well as all criminal matters initiated by the highway patrol or other divisions of the department of safety, including, but not limited to, the investigation of vehicular homicides, vehicular assaults and traffic crashes involving death or serious bodily injury.
Acts 2006, ch. 879, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-4903 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-4903
Tennessee film/TV incentive fund
Status: in_force

(a) The film/TV fund is established as a separate account in the general fund and shall be administered by the department. (b) The film/TV fund is composed of: (1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the film/TV fund; and (2) Gifts, grants and other donations received by the department or the commission for the film/TV fund. (c) (1) Moneys in the film/TV fund shall be appropriated and expended to provide incentive grants to production companies for use in producing state-certified productions and may be used by the department to defray the expenses of administering this section, including marketing expenses; provided, however, that the expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year. (2) The amount of each grant awarded pursuant to this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total expenses incurred by a production company for a project; except, however, the department may award grants in excess of this amount if deemed appropriate by the department. It is the legislative intent that funding be appropriated each year in the general appropriations act for awarding grants. It is further the legislative intent that the department strive to award the maximum amount of incentive grants authorized by this section due to the amendments to § 67-4-2109(j) provided in chapter 1026, § 10 of the Public Acts of 2012, which added § 67-4-2109(j)(6) . (d) Moneys in the film/TV fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the film/TV fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be returned to the fund and remain part of the film/TV fund. (e) 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 film/TV fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve. (f) It is the intent of the general assembly that, to the extent practicable, moneys from the film/TV fund shall be used to provide incentive grants to production projects in all areas of the state. (g) It is the intent of the general assembly that the commission shall actively encourage independent producers and minority participants to apply for incentive grants. (h) Incentive grants from the film/TV fund shall not exceed the amount available in the fund at any time. No less frequently than biannually, the executive director shall report to the commissioner of finance and administration on the status of the incentive grant program, such report to include at least the following information: the amount of each grant awarded since the previous report and the name of the production company receiving the benefit of each grant, the total amount of outstanding grants and the total unobligated amount in the film/TV fund. A copy of each report shall be transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate, the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives, the state treasurer, the comptroller of the treasury and the office of legislative budget analysis. (i) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations as the department may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part. All rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 919,s 3, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 2006, ch. 916, § 4; 2010, ch. 1030, § 3; 2012, ch. 1026, §§ 8, 9.
(a) The film/TV fund is established as a separate account in the general fund and shall be administered by the department.
(b) The film/TV fund is composed of: (1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the film/TV fund; and (2) Gifts, grants and other donations received by the department or the commission for the film/TV fund.
(1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the film/TV fund; and
(2) Gifts, grants and other donations received by the department or the commission for the film/TV fund.
(c) (1) Moneys in the film/TV fund shall be appropriated and expended to provide incentive grants to production companies for use in producing state-certified productions and may be used by the department to defray the expenses of administering this section, including marketing expenses; provided, however, that the expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year. (2) The amount of each grant awarded pursuant to this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total expenses incurred by a production company for a project; except, however, the department may award grants in excess of this amount if deemed appropriate by the department. It is the legislative intent that funding be appropriated each year in the general appropriations act for awarding grants. It is further the legislative intent that the department strive to award the maximum amount of incentive grants authorized by this section due to the amendments to § 67-4-2109(j) provided in chapter 1026, § 10 of the Public Acts of 2012, which added § 67-4-2109(j)(6) .
(1) Moneys in the film/TV fund shall be appropriated and expended to provide incentive grants to production companies for use in producing state-certified productions and may be used by the department to defray the expenses of administering this section, including marketing expenses; provided, however, that the expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year.
(2) The amount of each grant awarded pursuant to this section shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total expenses incurred by a production company for a project; except, however, the department may award grants in excess of this amount if deemed appropriate by the department. It is the legislative intent that funding be appropriated each year in the general appropriations act for awarding grants. It is further the legislative intent that the department strive to award the maximum amount of incentive grants authorized by this section due to the amendments to § 67-4-2109(j) provided in chapter 1026, § 10 of the Public Acts of 2012, which added § 67-4-2109(j)(6) .
(d) Moneys in the film/TV fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the film/TV fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be returned to the fund and remain part of the film/TV fund.
(e) 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 film/TV fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve.
(f) It is the intent of the general assembly that, to the extent practicable, moneys from the film/TV fund shall be used to provide incentive grants to production projects in all areas of the state.
(g) It is the intent of the general assembly that the commission shall actively encourage independent producers and minority participants to apply for incentive grants.
(h) Incentive grants from the film/TV fund shall not exceed the amount available in the fund at any time. No less frequently than biannually, the executive director shall report to the commissioner of finance and administration on the status of the incentive grant program, such report to include at least the following information: the amount of each grant awarded since the previous report and the name of the production company receiving the benefit of each grant, the total amount of outstanding grants and the total unobligated amount in the film/TV fund. A copy of each report shall be transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate, the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives, the state treasurer, the comptroller of the treasury and the office of legislative budget analysis.
(i) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations as the department may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this part. All rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 919,s 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 2006, ch. 916, § 4; 2010, ch. 1030, § 3; 2012, ch. 1026, §§ 8, 9.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-253 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-253
Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2032
Status: in_force

(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2032: (1) Compact for Education, created by § 49-12-201 ; (2) Interstate Mining Compact, created by § 59-10-101 ; (3) Public records commission, created by § 10-7-302 ; (4) Regional transportation authority of Middle Tennessee, created by § 64-8-101 ; (5) State election commission, created by § 2-11-101 ; (6) State funding board, created by § 9-9-101 ; (7) Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Compact, created by § 69-8-101 ; and (8) Uniform Law Commission, created by § 4-9-101 . (b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2030 terminates on June 30, 2032. (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. 617,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 509,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 506,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 505,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 502,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 497,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 495,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 494,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2032: (1) Compact for Education, created by § 49-12-201 ; (2) Interstate Mining Compact, created by § 59-10-101 ; (3) Public records commission, created by § 10-7-302 ; (4) Regional transportation authority of Middle Tennessee, created by § 64-8-101 ; (5) State election commission, created by § 2-11-101 ; (6) State funding board, created by § 9-9-101 ; (7) Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Compact, created by § 69-8-101 ; and (8) Uniform Law Commission, created by § 4-9-101 .
(1) Compact for Education, created by § 49-12-201 ;
(2) Interstate Mining Compact, created by § 59-10-101 ;
(3) Public records commission, created by § 10-7-302 ;
(4) Regional transportation authority of Middle Tennessee, created by § 64-8-101 ;
(5) State election commission, created by § 2-11-101 ;
(6) State funding board, created by § 9-9-101 ;
(7) Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Compact, created by § 69-8-101 ; and
(8) Uniform Law Commission, created by § 4-9-101 .
(b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2030 terminates on June 30, 2032.
(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. 617,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 509,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 506,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 505,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 502,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 497,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 495,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 494,s 2, eff. 2/21/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1301 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1301
Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the department of commerce and insurance. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a30; Code 1932, § 255; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; Acts 1971, ch. 137, § 1; modified; Acts 1983, ch. 311, § 5.
There is hereby created the department of commerce and insurance.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a30; Code 1932, § 255; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; Acts 1971, ch. 137, § 1; modified; Acts 1983, ch. 311, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2306 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2306
Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001." (b) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Planning of Tennessee's transportation system is vital to ensuring that Tennessee's transportation needs are met now and in the future; (2) The general assembly and the public's ability to be informed and involved in the planning and implementation of Tennessee's transportation system will add value to ensuring a transportation system that meets the needs of Tennessee's citizens; and (3) With the emergence of new information technology, access to planning documentation can and should be made more readily available to the public. (c) In order to facilitate the dissemination of information to the citizens of Tennessee, the department of transportation shall post the following documents or information on its internet website: (1) A copy of the most current statewide transportation plan required pursuant to § 4-3-2303(13) ; and (2) Information identifying and explaining the types of planning information available from the department and the procedures for obtaining each type of such information from the department. Acts 2001, ch. 248, § 1.
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001."
(b) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Planning of Tennessee's transportation system is vital to ensuring that Tennessee's transportation needs are met now and in the future; (2) The general assembly and the public's ability to be informed and involved in the planning and implementation of Tennessee's transportation system will add value to ensuring a transportation system that meets the needs of Tennessee's citizens; and (3) With the emergence of new information technology, access to planning documentation can and should be made more readily available to the public.
(1) Planning of Tennessee's transportation system is vital to ensuring that Tennessee's transportation needs are met now and in the future;
(2) The general assembly and the public's ability to be informed and involved in the planning and implementation of Tennessee's transportation system will add value to ensuring a transportation system that meets the needs of Tennessee's citizens; and
(3) With the emergence of new information technology, access to planning documentation can and should be made more readily available to the public.
(c) In order to facilitate the dissemination of information to the citizens of Tennessee, the department of transportation shall post the following documents or information on its internet website: (1) A copy of the most current statewide transportation plan required pursuant to § 4-3-2303(13) ; and (2) Information identifying and explaining the types of planning information available from the department and the procedures for obtaining each type of such information from the department.
(1) A copy of the most current statewide transportation plan required pursuant to § 4-3-2303(13) ; and
(2) Information identifying and explaining the types of planning information available from the department and the procedures for obtaining each type of such information from the department.
Acts 2001, ch. 248, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1408 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1408
Divisions - Creation - Office of administrator
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the creation of the division of the Tennessee state employment service within the department of labor and workforce development as provided in § 50-7-601 , there are created within the department, the following divisions: (1) The division of employment security; (2) The bureau of workers' compensation; and (3) The division of occupational safety and health. (b) The division of employment security and the division of occupational health and safety shall be under the supervision and charge of the commissioner of labor and workforce development, and shall be separate administrative entities for programs, personnel, and budgets. The bureau of workers' compensation shall also be a separate administrative entity for programs, personnel, and budgets; the supervision and charge of the division shall be in accordance with § 4-3-1409 . (c) (1) (A) The office of administrator is hereby created for each division created pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1)-(3). The administrator shall have the general administrative authority of the division. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the administrator of the division of employment security is responsible, to the greatest extent possible, for administering, implementing, and enforcing title 50, chapter 7, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter that are within the purview of employment security, but not including WOTC alien certification, veterans' programs and the Tennessee state employment service. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of employment security and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning employment security. (C) The administrator of the bureau of workers' compensation is responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 6, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter. (D) The administrator of the division of occupational safety and health shall be responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 3, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of occupational safety and health and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning occupational safety and health. (2) In addition to other duties, each administrator is responsible for preparing and submitting to the commissioner of labor and workforce development an annual budget for the division the administrator heads. (3) The administrators of the division of employment security and the division of occupational safety and health shall be appointed by the commissioner of labor and workforce development for a term of four (4) years. The first appointment shall be made July 1, 1999, or as soon as practical thereafter. The four-year terms shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30 of appropriate years. The commissioner of labor and workforce development has the authority to remove an administrator only for nonperformance of duties and responsibilities. If removed, a vacancy shall exist in the office of the administrator. A vacancy in the office shall be filled for the unexpired term with a person meeting the requirements applicable to the original appointee. (4) The administrator of the bureau of workers' compensation shall be appointed in the manner provided in § 4-3-1409 . (d) The transfer of the functions and activities of the various departments and programs to the department of labor and workforce development shall not, because of the transfer, result in any preferred service employee suffering loss of employment, compensation, benefits, or state service status. Such rights, benefits, and compensation shall continue without any impairment, interruption, or diminution; provided, that the department may engage in disciplinary actions or reductions in force as provided for by law. The commissioner of human resources is authorized to enforce this section and shall determine whenever the rights, benefits, and compensation are impaired, interrupted, or diminished. Any employee aggrieved by any impairment in violation of this section shall have the right to seek redress through the grievance procedure established in § 8-30-318 . Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 341, s 16, eff. 5/4/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 289, s 1, eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1999, ch. 520, § 9; 2012 , ch. 800, § 49.
(a) In addition to the creation of the division of the Tennessee state employment service within the department of labor and workforce development as provided in § 50-7-601 , there are created within the department, the following divisions: (1) The division of employment security; (2) The bureau of workers' compensation; and (3) The division of occupational safety and health.
(1) The division of employment security;
(2) The bureau of workers' compensation; and
(3) The division of occupational safety and health.
(b) The division of employment security and the division of occupational health and safety shall be under the supervision and charge of the commissioner of labor and workforce development, and shall be separate administrative entities for programs, personnel, and budgets. The bureau of workers' compensation shall also be a separate administrative entity for programs, personnel, and budgets; the supervision and charge of the division shall be in accordance with § 4-3-1409 .
(c) (1) (A) The office of administrator is hereby created for each division created pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1)-(3). The administrator shall have the general administrative authority of the division. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the administrator of the division of employment security is responsible, to the greatest extent possible, for administering, implementing, and enforcing title 50, chapter 7, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter that are within the purview of employment security, but not including WOTC alien certification, veterans' programs and the Tennessee state employment service. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of employment security and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning employment security. (C) The administrator of the bureau of workers' compensation is responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 6, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter. (D) The administrator of the division of occupational safety and health shall be responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 3, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of occupational safety and health and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning occupational safety and health. (2) In addition to other duties, each administrator is responsible for preparing and submitting to the commissioner of labor and workforce development an annual budget for the division the administrator heads. (3) The administrators of the division of employment security and the division of occupational safety and health shall be appointed by the commissioner of labor and workforce development for a term of four (4) years. The first appointment shall be made July 1, 1999, or as soon as practical thereafter. The four-year terms shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30 of appropriate years. The commissioner of labor and workforce development has the authority to remove an administrator only for nonperformance of duties and responsibilities. If removed, a vacancy shall exist in the office of the administrator. A vacancy in the office shall be filled for the unexpired term with a person meeting the requirements applicable to the original appointee. (4) The administrator of the bureau of workers' compensation shall be appointed in the manner provided in § 4-3-1409 .
(1) (A) The office of administrator is hereby created for each division created pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1)-(3). The administrator shall have the general administrative authority of the division. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the administrator of the division of employment security is responsible, to the greatest extent possible, for administering, implementing, and enforcing title 50, chapter 7, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter that are within the purview of employment security, but not including WOTC alien certification, veterans' programs and the Tennessee state employment service. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of employment security and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning employment security. (C) The administrator of the bureau of workers' compensation is responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 6, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter. (D) The administrator of the division of occupational safety and health shall be responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 3, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of occupational safety and health and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning occupational safety and health.
(A) The office of administrator is hereby created for each division created pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1)-(3). The administrator shall have the general administrative authority of the division.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the administrator of the division of employment security is responsible, to the greatest extent possible, for administering, implementing, and enforcing title 50, chapter 7, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter that are within the purview of employment security, but not including WOTC alien certification, veterans' programs and the Tennessee state employment service. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of employment security and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning employment security.
(C) The administrator of the bureau of workers' compensation is responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 6, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter.
(D) The administrator of the division of occupational safety and health shall be responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing all of the provisions enacted into law and compiled in title 50, chapter 3, and any rules or regulations promulgated in accordance with such chapter. The administrator shall have a minimum of five (5) years' credible experience in the field of occupational safety and health and shall have a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the operation and programs of the division. The administrator shall be recognized by the representatives of the business and labor communities as a person of good standing and reputation in matters concerning occupational safety and health.
(2) In addition to other duties, each administrator is responsible for preparing and submitting to the commissioner of labor and workforce development an annual budget for the division the administrator heads.
(3) The administrators of the division of employment security and the division of occupational safety and health shall be appointed by the commissioner of labor and workforce development for a term of four (4) years. The first appointment shall be made July 1, 1999, or as soon as practical thereafter. The four-year terms shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30 of appropriate years. The commissioner of labor and workforce development has the authority to remove an administrator only for nonperformance of duties and responsibilities. If removed, a vacancy shall exist in the office of the administrator. A vacancy in the office shall be filled for the unexpired term with a person meeting the requirements applicable to the original appointee.
(4) The administrator of the bureau of workers' compensation shall be appointed in the manner provided in § 4-3-1409 .
(d) The transfer of the functions and activities of the various departments and programs to the department of labor and workforce development shall not, because of the transfer, result in any preferred service employee suffering loss of employment, compensation, benefits, or state service status. Such rights, benefits, and compensation shall continue without any impairment, interruption, or diminution; provided, that the department may engage in disciplinary actions or reductions in force as provided for by law. The commissioner of human resources is authorized to enforce this section and shall determine whenever the rights, benefits, and compensation are impaired, interrupted, or diminished. Any employee aggrieved by any impairment in violation of this section shall have the right to seek redress through the grievance procedure established in § 8-30-318 .
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 341, s 16, eff. 5/4/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 289, s 1, eff. 4/29/2013.
Acts 1999, ch. 520, § 9; 2012 , ch. 800, § 49.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-12-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 12 / Section 4-12-102
Executive director and other employees - Museum fund
Status: in_force

(a) The Douglas Henry state museum commission shall employ a museum executive director, and delegates its authority to the museum executive director to hire and manage experts and other employees as may be needed to properly care for and maintain the museum and to impart its educational value to the visiting public. (b) The museum executive director has the authority to assume charge of all collections and articles acquired, and to coordinate and display such articles in such manner as the museum executive director deems to the best interest of the general public. (c) (1) The museum executive director also has the power to solicit and accept gifts and contributions on behalf of the state museum upon such terms and conditions and for such uses and purposes as may be consistent with state law. (2) The museum executive director shall install and maintain suitable containers for the collection of small cash donations to the state museum. The funds so collected shall be receipted and deposited as departmental revenue of the museum with the same budgetary and accounting controls as other funds of the museum. Expenditure of funds so collected shall be for the furtherance of the objectives of the museum's programs and shall be made under the same restrictions and controls as other expenditures of the museum. (3) (A) The museum executive director may directly solicit funds on behalf of the museum, including, but not limited to, creating membership and sponsorship organizations and conducting annual giving campaigns. (B) There is established within the general fund a special agency account to be known as the museum fund for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the museum's programs. All funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be deposited into the fund. No part of the fund reverts to the general fund, but shall be carried forward until expended in accordance with this chapter. (C) The fund must be administered by the museum executive director. (D) Expenditure of funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be for the furtherance of the objectives of the museum's programs and must be made under the same restrictions and controls as other expenditures of the museum. (E) The museum executive director may create subfunds for funds raised with donor conditions upon their expenditure. (F) Prior to July 1, 2019, and prior to July 1 of each subsequent fiscal year, and to the extent necessary during the fiscal year, certifications must be made and delivered to the commissioner of finance and administration, who has final authority regarding the actual expenditures of the fund. (G) The museum executive director may promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title to effectuate the purposes of this subdivision (c)(3). (H) On or before July 31, 2019, and on or before July 31 of each subsequent fiscal year, the museum executive director must submit to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives, a report detailing the fundraising activities of the museum during the previous fiscal year. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 81,s 1, eff. 4/3/2019. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821,Secs.s1, s2, s3 eff. 4/24/2018. Acts 1937, ch. 285, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2569.3 (Williams, § 2569.6); Acts 1959, ch. 154, § 2; 1971, ch. 388, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-1202; Acts 1983, ch. 420, § 4; 2008, ch. 641, § 1; 2009, ch. 497, § 3.
(a) The Douglas Henry state museum commission shall employ a museum executive director, and delegates its authority to the museum executive director to hire and manage experts and other employees as may be needed to properly care for and maintain the museum and to impart its educational value to the visiting public.
(b) The museum executive director has the authority to assume charge of all collections and articles acquired, and to coordinate and display such articles in such manner as the museum executive director deems to the best interest of the general public.
(c) (1) The museum executive director also has the power to solicit and accept gifts and contributions on behalf of the state museum upon such terms and conditions and for such uses and purposes as may be consistent with state law. (2) The museum executive director shall install and maintain suitable containers for the collection of small cash donations to the state museum. The funds so collected shall be receipted and deposited as departmental revenue of the museum with the same budgetary and accounting controls as other funds of the museum. Expenditure of funds so collected shall be for the furtherance of the objectives of the museum's programs and shall be made under the same restrictions and controls as other expenditures of the museum. (3) (A) The museum executive director may directly solicit funds on behalf of the museum, including, but not limited to, creating membership and sponsorship organizations and conducting annual giving campaigns. (B) There is established within the general fund a special agency account to be known as the museum fund for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the museum's programs. All funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be deposited into the fund. No part of the fund reverts to the general fund, but shall be carried forward until expended in accordance with this chapter. (C) The fund must be administered by the museum executive director. (D) Expenditure of funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be for the furtherance of the objectives of the museum's programs and must be made under the same restrictions and controls as other expenditures of the museum. (E) The museum executive director may create subfunds for funds raised with donor conditions upon their expenditure. (F) Prior to July 1, 2019, and prior to July 1 of each subsequent fiscal year, and to the extent necessary during the fiscal year, certifications must be made and delivered to the commissioner of finance and administration, who has final authority regarding the actual expenditures of the fund. (G) The museum executive director may promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title to effectuate the purposes of this subdivision (c)(3). (H) On or before July 31, 2019, and on or before July 31 of each subsequent fiscal year, the museum executive director must submit to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives, a report detailing the fundraising activities of the museum during the previous fiscal year.
(1) The museum executive director also has the power to solicit and accept gifts and contributions on behalf of the state museum upon such terms and conditions and for such uses and purposes as may be consistent with state law.
(2) The museum executive director shall install and maintain suitable containers for the collection of small cash donations to the state museum. The funds so collected shall be receipted and deposited as departmental revenue of the museum with the same budgetary and accounting controls as other funds of the museum. Expenditure of funds so collected shall be for the furtherance of the objectives of the museum's programs and shall be made under the same restrictions and controls as other expenditures of the museum.
(3) (A) The museum executive director may directly solicit funds on behalf of the museum, including, but not limited to, creating membership and sponsorship organizations and conducting annual giving campaigns. (B) There is established within the general fund a special agency account to be known as the museum fund for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the museum's programs. All funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be deposited into the fund. No part of the fund reverts to the general fund, but shall be carried forward until expended in accordance with this chapter. (C) The fund must be administered by the museum executive director. (D) Expenditure of funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be for the furtherance of the objectives of the museum's programs and must be made under the same restrictions and controls as other expenditures of the museum. (E) The museum executive director may create subfunds for funds raised with donor conditions upon their expenditure. (F) Prior to July 1, 2019, and prior to July 1 of each subsequent fiscal year, and to the extent necessary during the fiscal year, certifications must be made and delivered to the commissioner of finance and administration, who has final authority regarding the actual expenditures of the fund. (G) The museum executive director may promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title to effectuate the purposes of this subdivision (c)(3). (H) On or before July 31, 2019, and on or before July 31 of each subsequent fiscal year, the museum executive director must submit to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives, a report detailing the fundraising activities of the museum during the previous fiscal year.
(A) The museum executive director may directly solicit funds on behalf of the museum, including, but not limited to, creating membership and sponsorship organizations and conducting annual giving campaigns.
(B) There is established within the general fund a special agency account to be known as the museum fund for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the museum's programs. All funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be deposited into the fund. No part of the fund reverts to the general fund, but shall be carried forward until expended in accordance with this chapter.
(C) The fund must be administered by the museum executive director.
(D) Expenditure of funds collected pursuant to this subdivision (c)(3) must be for the furtherance of the objectives of the museum's programs and must be made under the same restrictions and controls as other expenditures of the museum.
(E) The museum executive director may create subfunds for funds raised with donor conditions upon their expenditure.
(F) Prior to July 1, 2019, and prior to July 1 of each subsequent fiscal year, and to the extent necessary during the fiscal year, certifications must be made and delivered to the commissioner of finance and administration, who has final authority regarding the actual expenditures of the fund.
(G) The museum executive director may promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title to effectuate the purposes of this subdivision (c)(3).
(H) On or before July 31, 2019, and on or before July 31 of each subsequent fiscal year, the museum executive director must submit to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives, a report detailing the fundraising activities of the museum during the previous fiscal year.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 81,s 1, eff. 4/3/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821,Secs.s1, s2, s3 eff. 4/24/2018.
Acts 1937, ch. 285, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 2569.3 (Williams, § 2569.6); Acts 1959, ch. 154, § 2; 1971, ch. 388, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-1202; Acts 1983, ch. 420, § 4; 2008, ch. 641, § 1; 2009, ch. 497, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-347 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-347
Official holiday song
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Brenda Lee was just thirteen (13) years of age when she recorded the Christmas classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958; (2) At seventy-eight (78) years of age, Brenda Lee released a new video in 2023, wherein she dances around a Christmas tree to celebrate the song's sixty-fifth anniversary; (3) Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has now been the number one (1) song at Christmas in each of the past three (3) years, holding down the top spot for two (2) straight weeks in December 2021, and four (4) days in 2022; and (4) In 2023, Brenda Lee's Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" remains the most-played Christmas song during the Christmas holiday season as of November 12-19, 2023. (b) The official holiday song of this state is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee. The secretary of state shall include this song, as so designated, in the Tennessee Blue Book. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 719,s 1, eff. 4/16/2024.
(a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Brenda Lee was just thirteen (13) years of age when she recorded the Christmas classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958; (2) At seventy-eight (78) years of age, Brenda Lee released a new video in 2023, wherein she dances around a Christmas tree to celebrate the song's sixty-fifth anniversary; (3) Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has now been the number one (1) song at Christmas in each of the past three (3) years, holding down the top spot for two (2) straight weeks in December 2021, and four (4) days in 2022; and (4) In 2023, Brenda Lee's Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" remains the most-played Christmas song during the Christmas holiday season as of November 12-19, 2023.
(1) A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Brenda Lee was just thirteen (13) years of age when she recorded the Christmas classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958;
(2) At seventy-eight (78) years of age, Brenda Lee released a new video in 2023, wherein she dances around a Christmas tree to celebrate the song's sixty-fifth anniversary;
(3) Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has now been the number one (1) song at Christmas in each of the past three (3) years, holding down the top spot for two (2) straight weeks in December 2021, and four (4) days in 2022; and
(4) In 2023, Brenda Lee's Christmas song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" remains the most-played Christmas song during the Christmas holiday season as of November 12-19, 2023.
(b) The official holiday song of this state is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee. The secretary of state shall include this song, as so designated, in the Tennessee Blue Book.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 719,s 1, eff. 4/16/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-11-206 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 4-11-206
Removal of properties from register
Status: in_force

A property listed in the Tennessee register of historical places may be removed from such listing if it has lost the qualities of historical, architectural, or archaeological significance that made it eligible. Acts 1971, ch. 141, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 4-1117, 4-11-207; Acts 1994, ch. 961, § 7.
A property listed in the Tennessee register of historical places may be removed from such listing if it has lost the qualities of historical, architectural, or archaeological significance that made it eligible.
Acts 1971, ch. 141, § 7; T.C.A., §§ 4-1117, 4-11-207; Acts 1994, ch. 961, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-52-109 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 52 / Section 4-52-109
Annual report
Status: in_force

The nonprofit partner shall annually submit to the governor and the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, within ninety (90) days after the end of its fiscal year, a complete and detailed report setting forth its operation and accomplishments. Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
The nonprofit partner shall annually submit to the governor and the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, within ninety (90) days after the end of its fiscal year, a complete and detailed report setting forth its operation and accomplishments.
Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-422 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-422
Protection of private property rights in implementation of United Nations policies
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "political subdivision" means a local governmental entity, including, but not limited to, a municipality, metropolitan government, county, utility district, school district, public building authority, and development district created and existing pursuant to the laws of this state, or any instrumentality of government created by any one (1) or more of the named local governmental entities. (b) This state and its political subdivisions shall not adopt or implement policy recommendations that deliberately or inadvertently infringe or restrict private property rights without due process, as may be required by policy recommendations originating in, or traceable to, the United Nations or a subsidiary entity of the United Nations, including, but not limited to: (1) "Agenda 21," adopted by the United Nations in 1992 at its Conference on Environment and Development; (2) The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, introduced at a United Nations Summit in 2015; (3) The United Nations' proposal to reach net zero emissions by 2050; or (4) Another international law or ancillary plan of action that contravenes the constitution of the United States or the constitution of this state. (c) Since the United Nations has accredited and enlisted numerous non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations to assist in the implementation of its policies relative to Agenda 21, The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, net zero goals for 2050, and its related plans and initiatives, this state and its political subdivisions shall not enter into an agreement, expend any sum of money, or provide financial aid to those non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations as described in or promoted by such plans and initiatives. (d) As part of a political subdivision's annual audit, the executive of the political subdivision or the governing body of the political subdivision shall present a written attestation to the comptroller of the treasury certifying that the political subdivision has not sought or received a grant in intentional pursuit of a policy described under subsection (b). (e) (1) An individual who believes that a political subdivision has violated subsection (b) or (c) may bring a private cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) A court shall award court costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this subsection (e). In addition, the court may award the following remedies to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this subsection (e): (A) Actual damages; and (B) Punitive damages. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 877,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 479, s 1, eff. 5/17/2023.
(a) As used in this section, "political subdivision" means a local governmental entity, including, but not limited to, a municipality, metropolitan government, county, utility district, school district, public building authority, and development district created and existing pursuant to the laws of this state, or any instrumentality of government created by any one (1) or more of the named local governmental entities.
(b) This state and its political subdivisions shall not adopt or implement policy recommendations that deliberately or inadvertently infringe or restrict private property rights without due process, as may be required by policy recommendations originating in, or traceable to, the United Nations or a subsidiary entity of the United Nations, including, but not limited to: (1) "Agenda 21," adopted by the United Nations in 1992 at its Conference on Environment and Development; (2) The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, introduced at a United Nations Summit in 2015; (3) The United Nations' proposal to reach net zero emissions by 2050; or (4) Another international law or ancillary plan of action that contravenes the constitution of the United States or the constitution of this state.
(1) "Agenda 21," adopted by the United Nations in 1992 at its Conference on Environment and Development;
(2) The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, introduced at a United Nations Summit in 2015;
(3) The United Nations' proposal to reach net zero emissions by 2050; or
(4) Another international law or ancillary plan of action that contravenes the constitution of the United States or the constitution of this state.
(c) Since the United Nations has accredited and enlisted numerous non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations to assist in the implementation of its policies relative to Agenda 21, The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, net zero goals for 2050, and its related plans and initiatives, this state and its political subdivisions shall not enter into an agreement, expend any sum of money, or provide financial aid to those non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations as described in or promoted by such plans and initiatives.
(d) As part of a political subdivision's annual audit, the executive of the political subdivision or the governing body of the political subdivision shall present a written attestation to the comptroller of the treasury certifying that the political subdivision has not sought or received a grant in intentional pursuit of a policy described under subsection (b).
(e) (1) An individual who believes that a political subdivision has violated subsection (b) or (c) may bring a private cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) A court shall award court costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this subsection (e). In addition, the court may award the following remedies to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this subsection (e): (A) Actual damages; and (B) Punitive damages.
(1) An individual who believes that a political subdivision has violated subsection (b) or (c) may bring a private cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) A court shall award court costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to the prevailing party in an action brought pursuant to this subsection (e). In addition, the court may award the following remedies to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this subsection (e): (A) Actual damages; and (B) Punitive damages.
(A) Actual damages; and
(B) Punitive damages.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 877,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 479, s 1, eff. 5/17/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-605 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-605
Agency no defense in proceeding
Status: in_force

It shall be no defense to a violation of this chapter by a real estate operator, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, financial institution, or other person subject to this chapter that the violation was requested, sought or otherwise procured by a person not subject to this chapter. Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 8; T.C.A., § 4-21-131.
It shall be no defense to a violation of this chapter by a real estate operator, real estate broker, real estate salesperson, financial institution, or other person subject to this chapter that the violation was requested, sought or otherwise procured by a person not subject to this chapter.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 8; T.C.A., § 4-21-131.