Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-4-111 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-4-111
Interdepartmental payments - Approval
Status: in_force

(a) When a department of state government or division of any department of state government renders services that are directly or indirectly incident to the duties of another department, then the department rendering such service may be reimbursed for the service by the other department out of the funds credited to the latter department, but such reimbursement shall only be made upon the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. (b) Such reimbursement shall be made either by actual payment or by the proper bookkeeping entry in the department of finance and administration prior to the end of the fiscal year in which such services were rendered. Acts 1939, ch. 100, §§ 1, 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.92 (Williams, § 255.86); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; Acts 1975, ch. 136, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-411.
(a) When a department of state government or division of any department of state government renders services that are directly or indirectly incident to the duties of another department, then the department rendering such service may be reimbursed for the service by the other department out of the funds credited to the latter department, but such reimbursement shall only be made upon the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration.
(b) Such reimbursement shall be made either by actual payment or by the proper bookkeeping entry in the department of finance and administration prior to the end of the fiscal year in which such services were rendered.
Acts 1939, ch. 100, §§ 1, 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.92 (Williams, § 255.86); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; Acts 1975, ch. 136, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-411.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-405 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-405
Use of certain symbols, mascots and names
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly recognizes that many Tennessee institutions, both public and private, have elected to select symbols, mascots, and names to represent those institutions. The symbols, mascots, and names are often chosen in recognition of the area's heritage and to honor and respect certain persons or cultures and their contributions to our citizens and our state. (b) No state agency has the authority to require or to prohibit or impair in any way the right of any public or private institution to continue to honor certain persons or cultures through the use of symbols, mascots and names. Acts 2007, ch. 371, § 1.
(a) The general assembly recognizes that many Tennessee institutions, both public and private, have elected to select symbols, mascots, and names to represent those institutions. The symbols, mascots, and names are often chosen in recognition of the area's heritage and to honor and respect certain persons or cultures and their contributions to our citizens and our state.
(b) No state agency has the authority to require or to prohibit or impair in any way the right of any public or private institution to continue to honor certain persons or cultures through the use of symbols, mascots and names.
Acts 2007, ch. 371, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-804 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-804
Issuance of bonds - Limitations on bond amounts - Source of funds
Status: in_force

The authority may issue bonds in an amount not to exceed the ability of the association to repay the bond indebtedness from assessments assessed pursuant to §§ 56-12-103(3) and 56-12-107(b)(3) , with the proceeds of such bond issuance to fund a loan to the association in accordance with the provisions of the bond documents under which the bonds are issued, and the association shall expend such loan funds for the purpose of paying to claimants or policyholders covered claims, as such term is defined in § 4-31-803 , arising through an insolvency. Any bonds issued by the authority under this section may all be payable from and secured by moneys received by or on behalf of the authority from assessments levied under § 56-12-107(b)(3) , and assigned and pledged under § 56-12-107(b)(3) , to or on behalf of the authority for the benefit of the holders of such bonds in connection with such assistance program. The funds, credit, property, and taxing power of the state shall not be pledged for the payment of such bonds. Acts 1995, ch. 240, § 1.
The authority may issue bonds in an amount not to exceed the ability of the association to repay the bond indebtedness from assessments assessed pursuant to §§ 56-12-103(3) and 56-12-107(b)(3) , with the proceeds of such bond issuance to fund a loan to the association in accordance with the provisions of the bond documents under which the bonds are issued, and the association shall expend such loan funds for the purpose of paying to claimants or policyholders covered claims, as such term is defined in § 4-31-803 , arising through an insolvency. Any bonds issued by the authority under this section may all be payable from and secured by moneys received by or on behalf of the authority from assessments levied under § 56-12-107(b)(3) , and assigned and pledged under § 56-12-107(b)(3) , to or on behalf of the authority for the benefit of the holders of such bonds in connection with such assistance program. The funds, credit, property, and taxing power of the state shall not be pledged for the payment of such bonds.
Acts 1995, ch. 240, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-20-301 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 4-20-301
Creation - Members
Status: in_force

(a) There is created and established a state commission to be known as the Douglas Henry state museum commission, referred to as "the commission" in this part, to consist of thirteen (13) voting members. (b) (1) Two (2) members of the commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. These members shall serve four-year terms. (2) Two (2) members of the commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. These members shall serve four-year terms. (c) Six (6) members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor, with two (2) members to be appointed from each grand division of the state. These members shall serve three-year terms and shall not serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. The successor of any of these members shall be appointed from their grand division. (d) One (1) member of the commission shall be appointed jointly by the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives as an at-large member. This member shall serve a three-year term and shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. (e) One (1) member of the commission shall be the chair of the senate finance, ways and means committee or the chair's designee. One (1) member of the commission shall be the chair of the house of representatives finance, ways and means committee or the chair's designee. (f) The commission shall include, as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the museum executive director, whose term shall be for so long as the person remains the museum executive director. (g) The commission shall include, as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the chair of the Tennessee arts commission as of January 1, 2009, who shall serve only one (1) two-year term beginning on July 1, 2009. This member shall serve as a resource to the state museum commission. Notwithstanding § 55-4-301 or § 55-4-216 or any other law to the contrary, this member shall facilitate transition grants awarded from revenue granted from the sale of new specialty earmarked and cultural plates to the state museum commission from the arts commission, with the grant money to be used at the discretion of the museum commission for operating expenses. The commission shall be eligible to receive these transition grants pursuant to the authority granted to the member in this subsection (g) for the period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Nothing in this subsection (g) shall prohibit the commission from receiving transition grants pursuant to any other authority. (h) The commission shall include as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the president of the Tennessee historical society or the president's designee, whose term shall begin on July 1, 2015. (i) In making appointments to the state museum commission, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person serving on the commission is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person serving on the commission is a member of a racial minority. (j) A commission member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the appropriate appointing authority. All vacancies shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. (k) A quorum shall be six (6) voting members of the commission. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821,Secs.s16, s19 eff. 4/24/2018. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 719,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 478,s 1, eff. 5/20/2013. Acts 2009, ch. 497, § 1; 2010, ch. 1135, §§ 3, 4.
(a) There is created and established a state commission to be known as the Douglas Henry state museum commission, referred to as "the commission" in this part, to consist of thirteen (13) voting members.
(b) (1) Two (2) members of the commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. These members shall serve four-year terms. (2) Two (2) members of the commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. These members shall serve four-year terms.
(1) Two (2) members of the commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. These members shall serve four-year terms.
(2) Two (2) members of the commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. These members shall serve four-year terms.
(c) Six (6) members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor, with two (2) members to be appointed from each grand division of the state. These members shall serve three-year terms and shall not serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. The successor of any of these members shall be appointed from their grand division.
(d) One (1) member of the commission shall be appointed jointly by the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives as an at-large member. This member shall serve a three-year term and shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(e) One (1) member of the commission shall be the chair of the senate finance, ways and means committee or the chair's designee. One (1) member of the commission shall be the chair of the house of representatives finance, ways and means committee or the chair's designee.
(f) The commission shall include, as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the museum executive director, whose term shall be for so long as the person remains the museum executive director.
(g) The commission shall include, as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the chair of the Tennessee arts commission as of January 1, 2009, who shall serve only one (1) two-year term beginning on July 1, 2009. This member shall serve as a resource to the state museum commission. Notwithstanding § 55-4-301 or § 55-4-216 or any other law to the contrary, this member shall facilitate transition grants awarded from revenue granted from the sale of new specialty earmarked and cultural plates to the state museum commission from the arts commission, with the grant money to be used at the discretion of the museum commission for operating expenses. The commission shall be eligible to receive these transition grants pursuant to the authority granted to the member in this subsection (g) for the period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2011. Nothing in this subsection (g) shall prohibit the commission from receiving transition grants pursuant to any other authority.
(h) The commission shall include as an ex officio, nonvoting member, the president of the Tennessee historical society or the president's designee, whose term shall begin on July 1, 2015.
(i) In making appointments to the state museum commission, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) person serving on the commission is sixty (60) years of age or older and that at least one (1) person serving on the commission is a member of a racial minority.
(j) A commission member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the appropriate appointing authority. All vacancies shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
(k) A quorum shall be six (6) voting members of the commission.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821,Secs.s16, s19 eff. 4/24/2018.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 719,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 478,s 1, eff. 5/20/2013.
Acts 2009, ch. 497, § 1; 2010, ch. 1135, §§ 3, 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-209 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-209
Suspension of step schedules
Status: in_force

(a) Implementation of salary increases pursuant to this part based on step schedules shall be suspended for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004, and beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010. In the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2010, and in subsequent fiscal years, salary increases pursuant to this part based on step schedules shall not include time of service between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, nor between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. (b) The salary increase provided by this part and suspended by subsection (a) for the period July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, shall be reinstated effective July 1, 2017. For purposes of determining the appropriate salary classification pursuant to this part, credible service for the time period of July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, shall be included. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 461,s 5, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 2003, ch. 355, § 2; 2009, ch. 531, § 20.
(a) Implementation of salary increases pursuant to this part based on step schedules shall be suspended for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004, and beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010. In the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2010, and in subsequent fiscal years, salary increases pursuant to this part based on step schedules shall not include time of service between July 1, 2003, and June 30, 2004, nor between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010.
(b) The salary increase provided by this part and suspended by subsection (a) for the period July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, shall be reinstated effective July 1, 2017. For purposes of determining the appropriate salary classification pursuant to this part, credible service for the time period of July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, shall be included.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 461,s 5, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 2003, ch. 355, § 2; 2009, ch. 531, § 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-509 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-509
License, certification or registration - Notifications - Prerequisites - Website - Notifications by electronic mail
Status: in_force

(a) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall notify each applicant for a professional or occupational license, certification or registration from the department, division, board, commission, agency or other governmental entity where to obtain a copy of any statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines setting forth the prerequisites for the license, certification or registration and shall, upon request, make available to the applicant a copy of the statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. (b) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall notify each holder of a professional or occupational license, certification or registration from the department, division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity of changes in state law that impact the holder and are implemented or enforced by the entity, including newly promulgated or amended statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines, upon the issuance and upon each renewal of a holder's license, certification or registration. (c) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall establish and maintain a link or links on the entity's website to the statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines that are implemented or enforced by the entity and that impact an applicant for, or a holder of, a professional or occupational license, certification, or registration from the entity. (d) (1) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, agency, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall allow each holder of a professional or occupational license, certification or registration from the department, division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity to have the option of being notified by electronic mail of: (A) Renewals of the holder's license, certification or registration; (B) Any fee increases; (C) Any changes in state law that impact the holder and are implemented or enforced by the entity, including newly promulgated or amended statutes, rules, policies and guidelines; and (D) Any meeting where changes in rules or fees are on the agenda. For purposes of this subdivision (d)(1)(D), the electronic notice shall be at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the meeting, unless it is an emergency meeting then the notice shall be sent as soon as is practicable. (2) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall notify each holder of a license, certification or registration of the availability of receiving electronic notices pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) upon issuance or renewal of the holder's license, certification or registration. Acts 2008 , ch. 1070, § 7; 2012 , ch. 952, § 4.
(a) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall notify each applicant for a professional or occupational license, certification or registration from the department, division, board, commission, agency or other governmental entity where to obtain a copy of any statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines setting forth the prerequisites for the license, certification or registration and shall, upon request, make available to the applicant a copy of the statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines.
(b) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall notify each holder of a professional or occupational license, certification or registration from the department, division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity of changes in state law that impact the holder and are implemented or enforced by the entity, including newly promulgated or amended statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines, upon the issuance and upon each renewal of a holder's license, certification or registration.
(c) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall establish and maintain a link or links on the entity's website to the statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines that are implemented or enforced by the entity and that impact an applicant for, or a holder of, a professional or occupational license, certification, or registration from the entity.
(d) (1) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, agency, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall allow each holder of a professional or occupational license, certification or registration from the department, division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity to have the option of being notified by electronic mail of: (A) Renewals of the holder's license, certification or registration; (B) Any fee increases; (C) Any changes in state law that impact the holder and are implemented or enforced by the entity, including newly promulgated or amended statutes, rules, policies and guidelines; and (D) Any meeting where changes in rules or fees are on the agenda. For purposes of this subdivision (d)(1)(D), the electronic notice shall be at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the meeting, unless it is an emergency meeting then the notice shall be sent as soon as is practicable. (2) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall notify each holder of a license, certification or registration of the availability of receiving electronic notices pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) upon issuance or renewal of the holder's license, certification or registration.
(1) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, agency, or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall allow each holder of a professional or occupational license, certification or registration from the department, division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity to have the option of being notified by electronic mail of: (A) Renewals of the holder's license, certification or registration; (B) Any fee increases; (C) Any changes in state law that impact the holder and are implemented or enforced by the entity, including newly promulgated or amended statutes, rules, policies and guidelines; and (D) Any meeting where changes in rules or fees are on the agenda. For purposes of this subdivision (d)(1)(D), the electronic notice shall be at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the meeting, unless it is an emergency meeting then the notice shall be sent as soon as is practicable.
(A) Renewals of the holder's license, certification or registration;
(B) Any fee increases;
(C) Any changes in state law that impact the holder and are implemented or enforced by the entity, including newly promulgated or amended statutes, rules, policies and guidelines; and
(D) Any meeting where changes in rules or fees are on the agenda. For purposes of this subdivision (d)(1)(D), the electronic notice shall be at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the meeting, unless it is an emergency meeting then the notice shall be sent as soon as is practicable.
(2) The department and any division, board, commission, committee, agency or other governmental entity under the jurisdiction of, or administratively attached to, the department shall notify each holder of a license, certification or registration of the availability of receiving electronic notices pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) upon issuance or renewal of the holder's license, certification or registration.
Acts 2008 , ch. 1070, § 7; 2012 , ch. 952, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-604 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-604
Restrictive covenants and conditions
Status: in_force

(a) Every provision in an oral agreement or a written instrument relating to real property that purports to forbid or restrict the conveyance, encumbrance, occupancy or lease thereof to individuals of a specified race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin is void. (b) Every condition, restriction or prohibition, including a right of entry or possibility of reverter, that directly or indirectly limits the use or occupancy of real property on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin is void, except a limitation of use on the basis of religion of real property held by a religious institution or organization or by a religious or charitable organization operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious institution or organization, and used for religious or charitable purposes. (c) It is a discriminatory practice to insert in a written instrument relating to real property a provision that is void under this section or to honor or attempt to honor such a provision in the chain of title. Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-21-130.
(a) Every provision in an oral agreement or a written instrument relating to real property that purports to forbid or restrict the conveyance, encumbrance, occupancy or lease thereof to individuals of a specified race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin is void.
(b) Every condition, restriction or prohibition, including a right of entry or possibility of reverter, that directly or indirectly limits the use or occupancy of real property on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin is void, except a limitation of use on the basis of religion of real property held by a religious institution or organization or by a religious or charitable organization operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious institution or organization, and used for religious or charitable purposes.
(c) It is a discriminatory practice to insert in a written instrument relating to real property a provision that is void under this section or to honor or attempt to honor such a provision in the chain of title.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-21-130.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-8-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 4-8-102
Superintendence of deliveries and shipments
Status: in_force

The department of general services shall superintend the delivery of supplies of fuel, water and stationery for the different departments of the state government, the delivery of all necessary dispatches and communications, and the packing and shipments of the acts, journals and other public documents. Acts 1899, ch. 198, § 3; Shan., § 302; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 33, 34; Code 1932, § 420; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 543, §§ 5, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-802; modified.
The department of general services shall superintend the delivery of supplies of fuel, water and stationery for the different departments of the state government, the delivery of all necessary dispatches and communications, and the packing and shipments of the acts, journals and other public documents.
Acts 1899, ch. 198, § 3; Shan., § 302; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 33, 34; Code 1932, § 420; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 543, §§ 5, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-802; modified.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1801 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1801
Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the department of health. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a30; Code 1932, § 255; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; modified; Acts 1983, ch. 472, § 5.
There is hereby created the department of health.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a30; Code 1932, § 255; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; modified; Acts 1983, ch. 472, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-26-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 26 / Section 4-26-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Bid bond" means a bond conditioned upon the entering into a contract by a bidder, if the bidder receives the award thereof, and furnishing the prescribed payment bond and performance bond; (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of economic and community development; (3) "Department" means the department of economic and community development; (4) "Director" means the director of the office of business enterprise; (5) "Disability" means a physical impairment that, in the written opinion of a person's licensed physician, substantially limits one (1) or more of the major life activities of such person and is expected to continue to exist for more than five (5) years. As used in this subdivision (5), "major life activities" means caring for oneself and performing manual tasks, which includes writing, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, and breathing; (6) "Disadvantaged business" means a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the outstanding stock of which is owned, by a person who is either: (A) By reason of social background unable to obtain technical, business or financial assistance of a quality or quantity similar to that available to the average business; (B) Impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, sex or service in the armed forces during the Vietnam war; provided, that it is not the policy of this state to encourage employment outside the home of mothers of minor children; (C) Unable to compete effectively because of tendencies of regular financing and commercial organizations to restrict their services to established businesses; (D) In a state of chronically low income because of long residence in an urban area with high unemployment and low income; or (E) Impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of a disability; (7) "Obligee" means: (A) In the case of a bid bond, the person requesting bids for the performance of a contract; or (B) In the case of a payment bond or performance bond, the person who has contracted with a principal for the completion of the contract and to whom the obligation of the surety runs in the event of a breach by the principal of the conditions of a payment bond or performance bond; (8) "Payment bond" means a bond conditioned upon the payment by the principal of money to persons under contract with the principal; (9) "Performance bond" means a bond conditioned upon the completion by the principal of a contract in accordance with its terms; (10) "Prime contractor" means the person with whom the obligee has contracted to perform the contract; (11) (A) "Principal" means: (i) In the case of a bid bond, a person bidding for the award of a contract; or (ii) The person primarily liable to complete a contract for the obligee, or to make payments to other persons in respect of such contract, and for whose performance of such person's obligation the surety is bound under the terms of a payment or performance bond; (B) A principal may be a prime contractor or a subcontractor; (12) "Subcontractor" means a person who has contracted with a prime contractor or with another subcontractor to perform a contract; and (13) "Surety" means the person who: (A) Under the terms of a bid bond, undertakes to pay a sum of money to the obligee in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the bond; (B) Under the terms of a performance bond, undertakes to incur the cost of fulfilling the terms of a contract in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the contract; or (C) Under the terms of a payment bond, undertakes to make payment to all persons supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract if the principal fails to make prompt payment. Acts 1977, ch. 135, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-2602; Acts 1987, ch. 369, § 2; 1993, ch. 488, § 1; 1994, ch. 767, §§ 1, 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Bid bond" means a bond conditioned upon the entering into a contract by a bidder, if the bidder receives the award thereof, and furnishing the prescribed payment bond and performance bond;
(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of economic and community development;
(3) "Department" means the department of economic and community development;
(4) "Director" means the director of the office of business enterprise;
(5) "Disability" means a physical impairment that, in the written opinion of a person's licensed physician, substantially limits one (1) or more of the major life activities of such person and is expected to continue to exist for more than five (5) years. As used in this subdivision (5), "major life activities" means caring for oneself and performing manual tasks, which includes writing, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, and breathing;
(6) "Disadvantaged business" means a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the outstanding stock of which is owned, by a person who is either: (A) By reason of social background unable to obtain technical, business or financial assistance of a quality or quantity similar to that available to the average business; (B) Impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, sex or service in the armed forces during the Vietnam war; provided, that it is not the policy of this state to encourage employment outside the home of mothers of minor children; (C) Unable to compete effectively because of tendencies of regular financing and commercial organizations to restrict their services to established businesses; (D) In a state of chronically low income because of long residence in an urban area with high unemployment and low income; or (E) Impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of a disability;
(A) By reason of social background unable to obtain technical, business or financial assistance of a quality or quantity similar to that available to the average business;
(B) Impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, sex or service in the armed forces during the Vietnam war; provided, that it is not the policy of this state to encourage employment outside the home of mothers of minor children;
(C) Unable to compete effectively because of tendencies of regular financing and commercial organizations to restrict their services to established businesses;
(D) In a state of chronically low income because of long residence in an urban area with high unemployment and low income; or
(E) Impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of a disability;
(7) "Obligee" means: (A) In the case of a bid bond, the person requesting bids for the performance of a contract; or (B) In the case of a payment bond or performance bond, the person who has contracted with a principal for the completion of the contract and to whom the obligation of the surety runs in the event of a breach by the principal of the conditions of a payment bond or performance bond;
(A) In the case of a bid bond, the person requesting bids for the performance of a contract; or
(B) In the case of a payment bond or performance bond, the person who has contracted with a principal for the completion of the contract and to whom the obligation of the surety runs in the event of a breach by the principal of the conditions of a payment bond or performance bond;
(8) "Payment bond" means a bond conditioned upon the payment by the principal of money to persons under contract with the principal;
(9) "Performance bond" means a bond conditioned upon the completion by the principal of a contract in accordance with its terms;
(10) "Prime contractor" means the person with whom the obligee has contracted to perform the contract;
(11) (A) "Principal" means: (i) In the case of a bid bond, a person bidding for the award of a contract; or (ii) The person primarily liable to complete a contract for the obligee, or to make payments to other persons in respect of such contract, and for whose performance of such person's obligation the surety is bound under the terms of a payment or performance bond; (B) A principal may be a prime contractor or a subcontractor;
(A) "Principal" means: (i) In the case of a bid bond, a person bidding for the award of a contract; or (ii) The person primarily liable to complete a contract for the obligee, or to make payments to other persons in respect of such contract, and for whose performance of such person's obligation the surety is bound under the terms of a payment or performance bond;
(i) In the case of a bid bond, a person bidding for the award of a contract; or
(ii) The person primarily liable to complete a contract for the obligee, or to make payments to other persons in respect of such contract, and for whose performance of such person's obligation the surety is bound under the terms of a payment or performance bond;
(B) A principal may be a prime contractor or a subcontractor;
(12) "Subcontractor" means a person who has contracted with a prime contractor or with another subcontractor to perform a contract; and
(13) "Surety" means the person who: (A) Under the terms of a bid bond, undertakes to pay a sum of money to the obligee in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the bond; (B) Under the terms of a performance bond, undertakes to incur the cost of fulfilling the terms of a contract in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the contract; or (C) Under the terms of a payment bond, undertakes to make payment to all persons supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract if the principal fails to make prompt payment.
(A) Under the terms of a bid bond, undertakes to pay a sum of money to the obligee in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the bond;
(B) Under the terms of a performance bond, undertakes to incur the cost of fulfilling the terms of a contract in the event the principal breaches the conditions of the contract; or
(C) Under the terms of a payment bond, undertakes to make payment to all persons supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract if the principal fails to make prompt payment.
Acts 1977, ch. 135, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-2602; Acts 1987, ch. 369, § 2; 1993, ch. 488, § 1; 1994, ch. 767, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-801 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-801
Short Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association Bond Act of 1995." Acts 1995, ch. 240, § 1.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association Bond Act of 1995."
Acts 1995, ch. 240, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-406 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-406
Flag display protocol - Display for soldiers killed in line of duty
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the official United States flag or the official state flag is displayed, appropriate flag display protocol requires that when flown on the same pole on property owned, operated or controlled by the state or any political subdivision of the state, including all educational institutions, the order of placement from top to bottom shall be the official United States flag, the official state flag, and any other flags. (b) (1) As used in this subsection (b): (A) "County" includes, but is not limited to, any county having a metropolitan form of government; (B) "Member of the armed services" or "member" means a citizen of Tennessee who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, or a member of a reserve or Tennessee national guard unit who is called into active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102 , and is stationed outside the United States during hostilities in which military personnel are entitled to combat compensation as determined by the United States department of defense; and (C) "Political subdivision" means county or municipality. (2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event a member of the armed services, while serving honorably, is killed in action or dies as a direct result of injuries sustained from a service connected, combat-related cause, the governor shall proclaim a state-wide day of mourning and shall order the state flag to be flown at half-staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning. (3) The governor or the governor's designee shall notify the executive official of the political subdivision in which such member of the armed services resided of the deceased member's identity and the date of the day of mourning declared pursuant to subdivision (b)(2). The executive official of the political subdivision, or such official's designee, shall order any state flag hoisted on the property of the political subdivision to be flown at half-staff during such day of mourning. (4) The names of all members of the armed services for whom a state-wide day of mourning is declared pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) shall be recorded in the journals of the senate and the house of representatives. Acts 2007, ch. 394, § 1; 2009, ch. 169, § 1; 2011, ch. 8, § 1.
(a) Whenever the official United States flag or the official state flag is displayed, appropriate flag display protocol requires that when flown on the same pole on property owned, operated or controlled by the state or any political subdivision of the state, including all educational institutions, the order of placement from top to bottom shall be the official United States flag, the official state flag, and any other flags.
(b) (1) As used in this subsection (b): (A) "County" includes, but is not limited to, any county having a metropolitan form of government; (B) "Member of the armed services" or "member" means a citizen of Tennessee who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, or a member of a reserve or Tennessee national guard unit who is called into active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102 , and is stationed outside the United States during hostilities in which military personnel are entitled to combat compensation as determined by the United States department of defense; and (C) "Political subdivision" means county or municipality. (2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event a member of the armed services, while serving honorably, is killed in action or dies as a direct result of injuries sustained from a service connected, combat-related cause, the governor shall proclaim a state-wide day of mourning and shall order the state flag to be flown at half-staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning. (3) The governor or the governor's designee shall notify the executive official of the political subdivision in which such member of the armed services resided of the deceased member's identity and the date of the day of mourning declared pursuant to subdivision (b)(2). The executive official of the political subdivision, or such official's designee, shall order any state flag hoisted on the property of the political subdivision to be flown at half-staff during such day of mourning. (4) The names of all members of the armed services for whom a state-wide day of mourning is declared pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) shall be recorded in the journals of the senate and the house of representatives.
(1) As used in this subsection (b): (A) "County" includes, but is not limited to, any county having a metropolitan form of government; (B) "Member of the armed services" or "member" means a citizen of Tennessee who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, or a member of a reserve or Tennessee national guard unit who is called into active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102 , and is stationed outside the United States during hostilities in which military personnel are entitled to combat compensation as determined by the United States department of defense; and (C) "Political subdivision" means county or municipality.
(A) "County" includes, but is not limited to, any county having a metropolitan form of government;
(B) "Member of the armed services" or "member" means a citizen of Tennessee who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, or a member of a reserve or Tennessee national guard unit who is called into active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102 , and is stationed outside the United States during hostilities in which military personnel are entitled to combat compensation as determined by the United States department of defense; and
(C) "Political subdivision" means county or municipality.
(2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event a member of the armed services, while serving honorably, is killed in action or dies as a direct result of injuries sustained from a service connected, combat-related cause, the governor shall proclaim a state-wide day of mourning and shall order the state flag to be flown at half-staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning.
(3) The governor or the governor's designee shall notify the executive official of the political subdivision in which such member of the armed services resided of the deceased member's identity and the date of the day of mourning declared pursuant to subdivision (b)(2). The executive official of the political subdivision, or such official's designee, shall order any state flag hoisted on the property of the political subdivision to be flown at half-staff during such day of mourning.
(4) The names of all members of the armed services for whom a state-wide day of mourning is declared pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) shall be recorded in the journals of the senate and the house of representatives.
Acts 2007, ch. 394, § 1; 2009, ch. 169, § 1; 2011, ch. 8, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-49-130 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 49 / Section 4-49-130
Transmission of sports information for purposes of sports wagering
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person or entity, directly or indirectly, to knowingly receive, supply, broadcast, display, or otherwise transmit material nonpublic information for the purpose of wagering on a sporting event or influencing another person's or entity's wager on a sporting event. (b) This section does not apply to the dissemination of public information as news, entertainment, or advertising. (c) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (d) As used in this section, "material nonpublic information" means information that has not been disseminated publicly concerning an athlete, contestant, prospective contestant, or athletic team, including, without limitation, confidential information related to medical conditions or treatment, physical or mental health or conditioning, physical therapy or recovery, discipline, sanctions, academic status, education records, eligibility, playbooks, signals, schemes, techniques, game plans, practices, strategies, assessments, systems, drills, or recordings of practices or other athletic activities. Renumbered from T.C.A. s 4-51-330 by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 30, eff. 1/1/2022. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 507, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
(a) It is unlawful for any person or entity, directly or indirectly, to knowingly receive, supply, broadcast, display, or otherwise transmit material nonpublic information for the purpose of wagering on a sporting event or influencing another person's or entity's wager on a sporting event.
(b) This section does not apply to the dissemination of public information as news, entertainment, or advertising.
(c) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) As used in this section, "material nonpublic information" means information that has not been disseminated publicly concerning an athlete, contestant, prospective contestant, or athletic team, including, without limitation, confidential information related to medical conditions or treatment, physical or mental health or conditioning, physical therapy or recovery, discipline, sanctions, academic status, education records, eligibility, playbooks, signals, schemes, techniques, game plans, practices, strategies, assessments, systems, drills, or recordings of practices or other athletic activities.
Renumbered from T.C.A. s 4-51-330 by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 30, eff. 1/1/2022.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 507, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-24-110 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 4-24-110
Assistance to local firefighters - Examination and administration
Status: in_force

(a) Individual commission members may assist local firefighting units in the general area of their residence with the development of training and education programs for certification. Members may also administer examinations for certification if such administration is approved by the commission. Members shall receive a per diem payment for each day of attendance at a local firefighting unit as provided for in § 4-24-105 , only if such attendance is in lieu of the attendance of a staff employee of the commission. (b) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this section and § 4-24-105 . Such rules and regulations shall become effective only upon the approval of the commissioner of commerce and insurance. Acts 1981, ch. 227, § 2.
(a) Individual commission members may assist local firefighting units in the general area of their residence with the development of training and education programs for certification. Members may also administer examinations for certification if such administration is approved by the commission. Members shall receive a per diem payment for each day of attendance at a local firefighting unit as provided for in § 4-24-105 , only if such attendance is in lieu of the attendance of a staff employee of the commission.
(b) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this section and § 4-24-105 . Such rules and regulations shall become effective only upon the approval of the commissioner of commerce and insurance.
Acts 1981, ch. 227, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-42-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 42 / Section 4-42-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Law enforcement agency": (A) Means an agency in this state charged with enforcement of state or federal laws, or with managing custody of detained persons in this state, and includes, but is not limited to, state police, campus police, and the department of safety; and (B) Includes officials, representatives, agents, and employees of an agency described in subdivision (1)(A); (2) "Official" means an agent, employee, member, or representative of a state governmental entity, but does not mean the attorney general and reporter; (3) "Sanctuary policy" means any directive, order, ordinance, resolution, practice, or policy, whether formally enacted, informally adopted, or otherwise effectuated, that: (A) Limits or prohibits any state governmental entity or official from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any alien; (B) Grants to aliens unlawfully present in the United States the right to lawful presence within the boundaries of this state in violation of federal law; (C) Violates 8 U.S.C. § 1373 ; (D) Restricts in any way, or imposes any conditions on, a state or local governmental entity's cooperation or compliance with detainers from the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency, to maintain custody of any alien or to transfer any alien to the custody of the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency; (E) Requires the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency, to obtain a warrant or demonstrate probable cause before complying with detainers from the department to maintain custody of any alien or to transfer any alien to its custody; or (F) Prevents law enforcement agencies from inquiring as to the citizenship or immigration status of any person; and (4) "State governmental entity" means any state agency, bureau, commission, council, department, law enforcement agency, or unit thereof, but does not mean the office of the attorney general and reporter. Acts 2018, ch. 973, § 1.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Law enforcement agency": (A) Means an agency in this state charged with enforcement of state or federal laws, or with managing custody of detained persons in this state, and includes, but is not limited to, state police, campus police, and the department of safety; and (B) Includes officials, representatives, agents, and employees of an agency described in subdivision (1)(A);
(A) Means an agency in this state charged with enforcement of state or federal laws, or with managing custody of detained persons in this state, and includes, but is not limited to, state police, campus police, and the department of safety; and
(B) Includes officials, representatives, agents, and employees of an agency described in subdivision (1)(A);
(2) "Official" means an agent, employee, member, or representative of a state governmental entity, but does not mean the attorney general and reporter;
(3) "Sanctuary policy" means any directive, order, ordinance, resolution, practice, or policy, whether formally enacted, informally adopted, or otherwise effectuated, that: (A) Limits or prohibits any state governmental entity or official from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any alien; (B) Grants to aliens unlawfully present in the United States the right to lawful presence within the boundaries of this state in violation of federal law; (C) Violates 8 U.S.C. § 1373 ; (D) Restricts in any way, or imposes any conditions on, a state or local governmental entity's cooperation or compliance with detainers from the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency, to maintain custody of any alien or to transfer any alien to the custody of the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency; (E) Requires the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency, to obtain a warrant or demonstrate probable cause before complying with detainers from the department to maintain custody of any alien or to transfer any alien to its custody; or (F) Prevents law enforcement agencies from inquiring as to the citizenship or immigration status of any person; and
(A) Limits or prohibits any state governmental entity or official from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any alien;
(B) Grants to aliens unlawfully present in the United States the right to lawful presence within the boundaries of this state in violation of federal law;
(C) Violates 8 U.S.C. § 1373 ;
(D) Restricts in any way, or imposes any conditions on, a state or local governmental entity's cooperation or compliance with detainers from the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency, to maintain custody of any alien or to transfer any alien to the custody of the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency;
(E) Requires the United States department of homeland security, or other successor agency, to obtain a warrant or demonstrate probable cause before complying with detainers from the department to maintain custody of any alien or to transfer any alien to its custody; or
(F) Prevents law enforcement agencies from inquiring as to the citizenship or immigration status of any person; and
(4) "State governmental entity" means any state agency, bureau, commission, council, department, law enforcement agency, or unit thereof, but does not mean the office of the attorney general and reporter.
Acts 2018, ch. 973, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-110 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-110
Tie vote in joint evaluation committee - Action by joint review committee
Status: in_force

(a) If, by a tie vote of the evaluation committee, no determination of status of a government entity can be decided, the evaluation committee shall refer the final decision to the appropriate committees of the respective houses that shall meet jointly to hear the recommendations of each member of the evaluation committee. (b) The vote of the majority of the members, present and voting, of such appropriate committees meeting jointly shall decide the final recommendation on the abolition, transfer, or continuation or restructure of the governmental entity, and the evaluation committee shall cause the introduction of legislation required by this vote. Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 12; T.C.A., § 4-2916.
(a) If, by a tie vote of the evaluation committee, no determination of status of a government entity can be decided, the evaluation committee shall refer the final decision to the appropriate committees of the respective houses that shall meet jointly to hear the recommendations of each member of the evaluation committee.
(b) The vote of the majority of the members, present and voting, of such appropriate committees meeting jointly shall decide the final recommendation on the abolition, transfer, or continuation or restructure of the governmental entity, and the evaluation committee shall cause the introduction of legislation required by this vote.
Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 12; T.C.A., § 4-2916.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-1003 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-1003
Immunity from SLAPP suits - Exceptions - Costs
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who in furtherance of such person's right of free speech or petition under the Tennessee or United States Constitution in connection with a public or governmental issue communicates information regarding another person or entity to any agency of the federal, state or local government regarding a matter of concern to that agency shall be immune from civil liability on claims based upon the communication to the agency. (b) The immunity conferred by this section shall not attach if the person communicating such information: (1) Knew the information to be false; (2) Communicated information in reckless disregard of its falsity; or (3) Acted negligently in failing to ascertain the falsity of the information if such information pertains to a person or entity other than a public figure. (c) A person prevailing upon the defense of immunity provided for in this section shall be entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in establishing the defense. Acts 1997, ch. 403, § 3.
(a) Any person who in furtherance of such person's right of free speech or petition under the Tennessee or United States Constitution in connection with a public or governmental issue communicates information regarding another person or entity to any agency of the federal, state or local government regarding a matter of concern to that agency shall be immune from civil liability on claims based upon the communication to the agency.
(b) The immunity conferred by this section shall not attach if the person communicating such information: (1) Knew the information to be false; (2) Communicated information in reckless disregard of its falsity; or (3) Acted negligently in failing to ascertain the falsity of the information if such information pertains to a person or entity other than a public figure.
(1) Knew the information to be false;
(2) Communicated information in reckless disregard of its falsity; or
(3) Acted negligently in failing to ascertain the falsity of the information if such information pertains to a person or entity other than a public figure.
(c) A person prevailing upon the defense of immunity provided for in this section shall be entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in establishing the defense.
Acts 1997, ch. 403, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-8-105 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 8 / Section 4-8-105
Supervision of porters
Status: in_force

The commissioner of general services has general supervision and control of all porters appointed or employed at the expense of the state in connection with any and all of the departments in and about the capitol. Acts 1899, ch. 198, § 7; Shan., § 304a1; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 33, 34; Code 1932, § 423; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 543, §§ 5, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-805.
The commissioner of general services has general supervision and control of all porters appointed or employed at the expense of the state in connection with any and all of the departments in and about the capitol.
Acts 1899, ch. 198, § 7; Shan., § 304a1; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 33, 34; Code 1932, § 423; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 543, §§ 5, 8; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-805.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-207 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-207
Promotions
Status: in_force

Any promotion to a higher class of position shall result in a minimum increase of compensation of at least five percent (5%), notwithstanding § 4-7-206 . Acts 1986, ch. 935, § 7.
Any promotion to a higher class of position shall result in a minimum increase of compensation of at least five percent (5%), notwithstanding § 4-7-206 .
Acts 1986, ch. 935, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-5104 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-5104
Executive secretary - Appointment
Status: in_force

(a) The state board of equalization shall appoint an executive secretary, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to assist the board and to perform the duties of this office. (b) The board shall fix the salary of the executive secretary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Acts 1957, ch. 228, § 1; 1974, ch. 771, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-307.
(a) The state board of equalization shall appoint an executive secretary, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to assist the board and to perform the duties of this office.
(b) The board shall fix the salary of the executive secretary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
Acts 1957, ch. 228, § 1; 1974, ch. 771, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-307.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-6-122 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 4-6-122
Estimates - Approved copies
Status: in_force

The commissioner of correction shall return to the managing officer one (1) copy of every estimate with the commissioner's approval or alterations in writing, furnishing one (1) copy to the commissioner of finance and administration and filing the third in the office of the commissioner of correction. Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 21; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b31; Code 1932, § 400; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 24; C. Supp. 1950, § 400; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-633.
The commissioner of correction shall return to the managing officer one (1) copy of every estimate with the commissioner's approval or alterations in writing, furnishing one (1) copy to the commissioner of finance and administration and filing the third in the office of the commissioner of correction.
Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 21; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b31; Code 1932, § 400; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 24; C. Supp. 1950, § 400; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-633.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-332 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-332
State evergreen tree
Status: in_force

The eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana , is designated as the official state evergreen tree. Acts 2012, ch. 567, § 1.
The eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana , is designated as the official state evergreen tree.
Acts 2012, ch. 567, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-103 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-103
Powers and duties of departments
Status: in_force

These departments shall be vested respectively with such powers and required to perform such duties as are set forth in this chapter and shall be charged with the administration, execution and performance of such laws as the general assembly may enact from time to time. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a31; Code 1932, § 25; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-301.
These departments shall be vested respectively with such powers and required to perform such duties as are set forth in this chapter and shall be charged with the administration, execution and performance of such laws as the general assembly may enact from time to time.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a31; Code 1932, § 25; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-301.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-801 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-801
Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the department of education. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a30; Code 1932, § 255; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; modified.
There is hereby created the department of education.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a30; Code 1932, § 255; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; modified.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-58-106 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 58 / Section 4-58-106
Violation of chapter prohibited - Report on compliance
Status: in_force

(a) No state governmental entity or local health department shall provide or offer to provide any federal, state or local public benefit in violation of this chapter. (b) Each entity and local health department, subject to this chapter, shall include in any annual report to the general assembly, as required by law, a report of its compliance with this chapter through June 30 of each year. Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
(a) No state governmental entity or local health department shall provide or offer to provide any federal, state or local public benefit in violation of this chapter.
(b) Each entity and local health department, subject to this chapter, shall include in any annual report to the general assembly, as required by law, a report of its compliance with this chapter through June 30 of each year.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-5101 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-5101
Members - Appointment - Terms
Status: in_force

(a) The state board of equalization shall consist of: (1) The governor or one (1) individual appointed by the governor whose name shall be filed with the secretary of state and who shall sit on the board for the governor in the governor's absence as a voting member of the board; (2) The treasurer; (3) The secretary of state; (4) The comptroller of the treasury; (5) The commissioner of revenue; (6) One (1) person named by the governor who has knowledge of and experience in tax assessments at the city level; and (7) One (1) person named by the governor who has knowledge of and experience in tax assessments at the county level. (b) Each appointment by the governor to fill the positions created by subdivisions (a)(6) and (7) shall be for a tenure or term of four (4) years, for each of the two (2) members who are not serving ex officio to be staggered with that of the other. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 25; Shan. Supp., § 373a66; Code 1932, § 290; Acts 1933, ch. 92, § 1(14); 1937, ch. 33, § 52; 1939, ch. 11, § 33; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.52 (Williams, § 255.55); Acts 1957, ch. 228, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, §§ 4, 14; impl. am., Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 4; Acts 1974, ch. 771, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-307.
(a) The state board of equalization shall consist of: (1) The governor or one (1) individual appointed by the governor whose name shall be filed with the secretary of state and who shall sit on the board for the governor in the governor's absence as a voting member of the board; (2) The treasurer; (3) The secretary of state; (4) The comptroller of the treasury; (5) The commissioner of revenue; (6) One (1) person named by the governor who has knowledge of and experience in tax assessments at the city level; and (7) One (1) person named by the governor who has knowledge of and experience in tax assessments at the county level.
(1) The governor or one (1) individual appointed by the governor whose name shall be filed with the secretary of state and who shall sit on the board for the governor in the governor's absence as a voting member of the board;
(2) The treasurer;
(3) The secretary of state;
(4) The comptroller of the treasury;
(5) The commissioner of revenue;
(6) One (1) person named by the governor who has knowledge of and experience in tax assessments at the city level; and
(7) One (1) person named by the governor who has knowledge of and experience in tax assessments at the county level.
(b) Each appointment by the governor to fill the positions created by subdivisions (a)(6) and (7) shall be for a tenure or term of four (4) years, for each of the two (2) members who are not serving ex officio to be staggered with that of the other.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 25; Shan. Supp., § 373a66; Code 1932, § 290; Acts 1933, ch. 92, § 1(14); 1937, ch. 33, § 52; 1939, ch. 11, § 33; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.52 (Williams, § 255.55); Acts 1957, ch. 228, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, §§ 4, 14; impl. am., Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 4; Acts 1974, ch. 771, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-307.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-106 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-106
Federal application for cession of state jurisdiction
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever the United States shall desire to acquire legislative jurisdiction over any lands within this state and shall make application for that purpose, the governor is authorized to cede to the United States such measure of jurisdiction, not exceeding that requested by the United States, as the governor may deem proper over all or any part of the lands as to which a cession of legislative jurisdiction is requested, reserving to the state such concurrent or partial jurisdiction as the governor may deem proper. (b) The application on behalf of the United States shall state in particular the measure of jurisdiction desired and shall be accompanied by an accurate description of the lands over which such jurisdiction is desired and information as to which of such lands are then owned or leased by the United States. (c) The cession of jurisdiction shall become effective when it is accepted on behalf of the United States, which acceptance shall be indicated, in writing upon the instrument of cession, by an authorized official of the United States and filing with the secretary of state. Acts 1975, ch. 267, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-122.
(a) Whenever the United States shall desire to acquire legislative jurisdiction over any lands within this state and shall make application for that purpose, the governor is authorized to cede to the United States such measure of jurisdiction, not exceeding that requested by the United States, as the governor may deem proper over all or any part of the lands as to which a cession of legislative jurisdiction is requested, reserving to the state such concurrent or partial jurisdiction as the governor may deem proper.
(b) The application on behalf of the United States shall state in particular the measure of jurisdiction desired and shall be accompanied by an accurate description of the lands over which such jurisdiction is desired and information as to which of such lands are then owned or leased by the United States.
(c) The cession of jurisdiction shall become effective when it is accepted on behalf of the United States, which acceptance shall be indicated, in writing upon the instrument of cession, by an authorized official of the United States and filing with the secretary of state.
Acts 1975, ch. 267, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-122.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-205 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-205
Bonds and notes
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to assist lenders in providing moneys to finance agricultural enterprises, the authority, in addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, has the power and is hereby authorized to issue from time to time negotiable bonds and notes of the authority. (b) The proceeds of such bonds and notes may be applied by the authority to the making of loans to or deposits with lenders or the purchase of loans made by lenders as set forth in § 4-31-203 . (c) Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section shall not be issued and sold as part of an issue of bonds or notes of the authority issued pursuant to any other provision of this chapter or other law. (d) (1) The authority has the power, and is hereby authorized, to issue from time to time renewal notes, and bonds to pay notes issued in anticipation of such bonds, and, whenever it deems refunding expedient, to refund any bonds by the issuance of refunding bonds whether the bonds to be refunded have or have not matured, and to issue bonds partly to refund bonds then outstanding and partly for any other authorized purpose. (2) Such refunding bonds and renewal notes may be issued without further authorization, such issuance being deemed authorized by the law authorizing the bonds and notes to be renewed, paid or refunded. (3) The refunding bonds shall be sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase, redemption or payment of the bonds to be refunded. (e) Each issue of its notes or bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be limited special obligations of the authority payable solely from and secured by amounts derived by the authority from loans purchased with the proceeds of such bonds or notes, payments made by lenders pursuant to loan agreements with such lenders, or proceeds derived from the certificates of deposit or other obligations of lenders purchased from bond proceeds. (f) The bonds may be additionally secured by a pledge of any grant, contribution or guarantee from the federal government or any corporation, association, institution or person or a pledge of any money, income or revenue of the authority from any source. (g) The authority shall not issue bonds and notes under this part in an aggregate principal amount at any one (1) time outstanding exceeding thirty million dollars ($30,000,000), excluding bonds or notes for the payment or redemption of which there has been or will be set aside and held in trust either moneys or direct and general obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States, or obligations secured by such obligations, or any combination thereof, that are or will be sufficient to pay when due the principal or applicable redemption price and all accrued interest thereon and, if such bonds or notes are to be redeemed, for which notice of redemption has been given or satisfactory provision has been made for the giving of such notice. Acts 1981, ch. 394, § 8; 1983, ch. 115, § 1.
(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to assist lenders in providing moneys to finance agricultural enterprises, the authority, in addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, has the power and is hereby authorized to issue from time to time negotiable bonds and notes of the authority.
(b) The proceeds of such bonds and notes may be applied by the authority to the making of loans to or deposits with lenders or the purchase of loans made by lenders as set forth in § 4-31-203 .
(c) Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section shall not be issued and sold as part of an issue of bonds or notes of the authority issued pursuant to any other provision of this chapter or other law.
(d) (1) The authority has the power, and is hereby authorized, to issue from time to time renewal notes, and bonds to pay notes issued in anticipation of such bonds, and, whenever it deems refunding expedient, to refund any bonds by the issuance of refunding bonds whether the bonds to be refunded have or have not matured, and to issue bonds partly to refund bonds then outstanding and partly for any other authorized purpose. (2) Such refunding bonds and renewal notes may be issued without further authorization, such issuance being deemed authorized by the law authorizing the bonds and notes to be renewed, paid or refunded. (3) The refunding bonds shall be sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase, redemption or payment of the bonds to be refunded.
(1) The authority has the power, and is hereby authorized, to issue from time to time renewal notes, and bonds to pay notes issued in anticipation of such bonds, and, whenever it deems refunding expedient, to refund any bonds by the issuance of refunding bonds whether the bonds to be refunded have or have not matured, and to issue bonds partly to refund bonds then outstanding and partly for any other authorized purpose.
(2) Such refunding bonds and renewal notes may be issued without further authorization, such issuance being deemed authorized by the law authorizing the bonds and notes to be renewed, paid or refunded.
(3) The refunding bonds shall be sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase, redemption or payment of the bonds to be refunded.
(e) Each issue of its notes or bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be limited special obligations of the authority payable solely from and secured by amounts derived by the authority from loans purchased with the proceeds of such bonds or notes, payments made by lenders pursuant to loan agreements with such lenders, or proceeds derived from the certificates of deposit or other obligations of lenders purchased from bond proceeds.
(f) The bonds may be additionally secured by a pledge of any grant, contribution or guarantee from the federal government or any corporation, association, institution or person or a pledge of any money, income or revenue of the authority from any source.
(g) The authority shall not issue bonds and notes under this part in an aggregate principal amount at any one (1) time outstanding exceeding thirty million dollars ($30,000,000), excluding bonds or notes for the payment or redemption of which there has been or will be set aside and held in trust either moneys or direct and general obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States, or obligations secured by such obligations, or any combination thereof, that are or will be sufficient to pay when due the principal or applicable redemption price and all accrued interest thereon and, if such bonds or notes are to be redeemed, for which notice of redemption has been given or satisfactory provision has been made for the giving of such notice.
Acts 1981, ch. 394, § 8; 1983, ch. 115, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-23-203 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 23 / Section 4-23-203
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The Tennessee residence commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Formulate and develop a plenary master plan and program for the adaptive restoration and preservation of the Tennessee residence, including the building and contiguous grounds; (2) Consistent with the master plan required in subdivision (a)(1), establish policies governing any improvements, alterations, repairs, replacements, or reconstruction of the residence, its appurtenant buildings, and its grounds, including furniture and fixtures; (3) Establish rules and policies governing the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, including, but not limited to, carpets, rugs, paintings, draperies, and objects of art, for the public quarters of the residence; (4) Establish rules and policies to ensure that the private quarters of the executive residence are maintained appropriately; (5) Establish rules and policies governing maintenance of the Tennessee residence; and (6) Establish rules and policies governing the use of the Tennessee residence for any nongovernmental activities. (b) The commission shall report in writing its progress on the formulation and development of the master plan and program required by subsection (a) to the state building commission, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives no later than February 1 of each year, until such master plan and program have been completed. Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 4.
(a) The Tennessee residence commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Formulate and develop a plenary master plan and program for the adaptive restoration and preservation of the Tennessee residence, including the building and contiguous grounds; (2) Consistent with the master plan required in subdivision (a)(1), establish policies governing any improvements, alterations, repairs, replacements, or reconstruction of the residence, its appurtenant buildings, and its grounds, including furniture and fixtures; (3) Establish rules and policies governing the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, including, but not limited to, carpets, rugs, paintings, draperies, and objects of art, for the public quarters of the residence; (4) Establish rules and policies to ensure that the private quarters of the executive residence are maintained appropriately; (5) Establish rules and policies governing maintenance of the Tennessee residence; and (6) Establish rules and policies governing the use of the Tennessee residence for any nongovernmental activities.
(1) Formulate and develop a plenary master plan and program for the adaptive restoration and preservation of the Tennessee residence, including the building and contiguous grounds;
(2) Consistent with the master plan required in subdivision (a)(1), establish policies governing any improvements, alterations, repairs, replacements, or reconstruction of the residence, its appurtenant buildings, and its grounds, including furniture and fixtures;
(3) Establish rules and policies governing the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, including, but not limited to, carpets, rugs, paintings, draperies, and objects of art, for the public quarters of the residence;
(4) Establish rules and policies to ensure that the private quarters of the executive residence are maintained appropriately;
(5) Establish rules and policies governing maintenance of the Tennessee residence; and
(6) Establish rules and policies governing the use of the Tennessee residence for any nongovernmental activities.
(b) The commission shall report in writing its progress on the formulation and development of the master plan and program required by subsection (a) to the state building commission, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives no later than February 1 of each year, until such master plan and program have been completed.
Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2309 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2309
Commercial advertising on the exterior of incident response HELP trucks
Status: in_force

(a) The department is authorized to allot space on the exterior of the incident response HELP trucks and enter into contracts for the purpose of obtaining commercial sponsorship for the HELP program. (b) All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this section shall be deposited in the highway fund to be used solely for transportation purposes. (c) Such commercial sponsorship shall not include, identify or promote: (1) Alcohol or tobacco products; (2) Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in § 7-51-1102 or § 7-51-1401 ; (3) Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising as prohibited in § 2-19-144 ; or (4) Any unlawful conduct or activities. (d) The department shall prefer sponsorship by organizations that have a transportation purpose or otherwise promote highway safety. (e) (1) The sponsorship message shall identify the sponsor as a sponsor of the HELP program and otherwise shall include only the name and logo of the sponsor. (2) The sponsorship message shall not be located on the front of the vehicle, including the front of the utility compartment, or on the cab of the vehicle, including the doors. (3) The sponsorship message may be located on the storage compartment doors on either side of the utility compartment or on the back of the vehicle, excluding the message board or arrow board. (4) The logo of the sponsor shall not exceed four hundred (400) square inches in size, and the lettering identifying the sponsor shall not exceed eight inches (8") in height. (f) In consultation with the department of safety, the department of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations or adopt policies as needed to effectuate this section. Acts 2011, ch. 143, § 1.
(a) The department is authorized to allot space on the exterior of the incident response HELP trucks and enter into contracts for the purpose of obtaining commercial sponsorship for the HELP program.
(b) All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this section shall be deposited in the highway fund to be used solely for transportation purposes.
(c) Such commercial sponsorship shall not include, identify or promote: (1) Alcohol or tobacco products; (2) Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in § 7-51-1102 or § 7-51-1401 ; (3) Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising as prohibited in § 2-19-144 ; or (4) Any unlawful conduct or activities.
(1) Alcohol or tobacco products;
(2) Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in § 7-51-1102 or § 7-51-1401 ;
(3) Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising as prohibited in § 2-19-144 ; or
(4) Any unlawful conduct or activities.
(d) The department shall prefer sponsorship by organizations that have a transportation purpose or otherwise promote highway safety.
(e) (1) The sponsorship message shall identify the sponsor as a sponsor of the HELP program and otherwise shall include only the name and logo of the sponsor. (2) The sponsorship message shall not be located on the front of the vehicle, including the front of the utility compartment, or on the cab of the vehicle, including the doors. (3) The sponsorship message may be located on the storage compartment doors on either side of the utility compartment or on the back of the vehicle, excluding the message board or arrow board. (4) The logo of the sponsor shall not exceed four hundred (400) square inches in size, and the lettering identifying the sponsor shall not exceed eight inches (8") in height.
(1) The sponsorship message shall identify the sponsor as a sponsor of the HELP program and otherwise shall include only the name and logo of the sponsor.
(2) The sponsorship message shall not be located on the front of the vehicle, including the front of the utility compartment, or on the cab of the vehicle, including the doors.
(3) The sponsorship message may be located on the storage compartment doors on either side of the utility compartment or on the back of the vehicle, excluding the message board or arrow board.
(4) The logo of the sponsor shall not exceed four hundred (400) square inches in size, and the lettering identifying the sponsor shall not exceed eight inches (8") in height.
(f) In consultation with the department of safety, the department of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations or adopt policies as needed to effectuate this section.
Acts 2011, ch. 143, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-601 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-601
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "TLDA Airport Loan Act of 1988." Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "TLDA Airport Loan Act of 1988."
Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-109 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-109
Periodic review or automatic termination of entities
Status: in_force

Each governmental entity that is continued, restructured or reestablished under §§ 4-29-107 , 4-29-108 and 4-29-110 shall terminate eight (8) years following its continuation or reestablishment, and shall be subject every eight (8) years thereafter during its existence to the review and procedures provided for in this chapter. Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 12; T.C.A., § 4-2915; Acts 1985, ch. 405, § 8.
Each governmental entity that is continued, restructured or reestablished under §§ 4-29-107 , 4-29-108 and 4-29-110 shall terminate eight (8) years following its continuation or reestablishment, and shall be subject every eight (8) years thereafter during its existence to the review and procedures provided for in this chapter.
Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 12; T.C.A., § 4-2915; Acts 1985, ch. 405, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2210 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2210
Marketing of Reelfoot Lake as Tennessee Heritage Site
Status: in_force

The commissioner may strategically market Reelfoot Lake as a Tennessee Heritage Site for tourism development based on its geological history, natural resources, and other unique characteristics as funding may be available at the discretion of the commissioner. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 443,s 2, eff. 5/22/2019.
The commissioner may strategically market Reelfoot Lake as a Tennessee Heritage Site for tourism development based on its geological history, natural resources, and other unique characteristics as funding may be available at the discretion of the commissioner.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 443,s 2, eff. 5/22/2019.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-18-101 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 18 / Section 4-18-101
Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "False Claims Act." Acts 2001, ch. 367, § 1.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "False Claims Act."
Acts 2001, ch. 367, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2208 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2208
Annual appropriation - Expenditure
Status: in_force

The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) annually, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of the general fund of the state, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of tourist development, for carrying out §§ 4-3-2204 , 4-3-2206 and 4-3-2207 for maintenance and operation, including personal services, to be paid out of the general fund of the state treasury in the form and manner as now prescribed for the expenditures of other public funds. Acts 1937, ch. 281, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 630.38 (Williams, § 630.29); impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 852, §§ 12, 14; impl. am. Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 11-604, 11-25-104.
The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) annually, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of the general fund of the state, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of tourist development, for carrying out §§ 4-3-2204 , 4-3-2206 and 4-3-2207 for maintenance and operation, including personal services, to be paid out of the general fund of the state treasury in the form and manner as now prescribed for the expenditures of other public funds.
Acts 1937, ch. 281, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 630.38 (Williams, § 630.29); impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 852, §§ 12, 14; impl. am. Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 11-604, 11-25-104.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-51-130 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 51 / Section 4-51-130
Ineligibilty
Status: in_force

(a) No member of the general assembly, the governor, a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level member of the governor's staff shall serve as a director or employee of the corporation while holding such position in state government. (b) No member of the general assembly, the governor, a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level member of the governor's staff shall serve as an employee, or otherwise receive compensation or other benefit for consultation or services rendered directly or indirectly through a partnership, corporation or other business entity, from an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor of the Tennessee education lottery corporation or an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor seeking to become a vendor of the Tennessee education lottery corporation, while holding such position in state government. Nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed as prohibiting continued employment of such official by a partnership, corporation, or other business entity receiving compensation from an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor if: (1) Such official has no direct or indirect contact with an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor; and (2) Such official does not share in any compensation or any benefit received from an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor. (c) This section shall not apply to any employee of the corporation or of an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor who, subsequent to such employment, seeks election to the general assembly or the office of governor. No provision of this subsection (c) shall be construed as prohibiting such employee from continuing in such employment during the individual's term in office as a member of the general assembly. (d) This section also applies to any children residing in the primary residence and the spouse of any member of the general assembly, the governor, a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level member of the governor's staff. (e) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 2.
(a) No member of the general assembly, the governor, a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level member of the governor's staff shall serve as a director or employee of the corporation while holding such position in state government.
(b) No member of the general assembly, the governor, a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level member of the governor's staff shall serve as an employee, or otherwise receive compensation or other benefit for consultation or services rendered directly or indirectly through a partnership, corporation or other business entity, from an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor of the Tennessee education lottery corporation or an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor seeking to become a vendor of the Tennessee education lottery corporation, while holding such position in state government. Nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed as prohibiting continued employment of such official by a partnership, corporation, or other business entity receiving compensation from an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor if: (1) Such official has no direct or indirect contact with an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor; and (2) Such official does not share in any compensation or any benefit received from an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor.
(1) Such official has no direct or indirect contact with an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor; and
(2) Such official does not share in any compensation or any benefit received from an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor.
(c) This section shall not apply to any employee of the corporation or of an on-line or instant ticket lottery vendor who, subsequent to such employment, seeks election to the general assembly or the office of governor. No provision of this subsection (c) shall be construed as prohibiting such employee from continuing in such employment during the individual's term in office as a member of the general assembly.
(d) This section also applies to any children residing in the primary residence and the spouse of any member of the general assembly, the governor, a member of the governor's cabinet or a cabinet-level member of the governor's staff.
(e) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-604 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-604
Financing of projects for use of airport authorities and municipal airports - Schedule of payments
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to fund loans authorized by this part, the authority, in addition to the powers otherwise created by law, has the power and is hereby authorized to issue from time to time negotiable bonds and notes of the authority in an amount not to exceed two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) in accordance with the terms of this part. (b) Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this part shall not be issued and sold as part of an issue of bonds or notes of the authority issued pursuant to any other provisions of this chapter or any other law; provided, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the issuance of separate issues of bonds or notes pursuant to this part. (c) In addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, the authority has the power and is authorized to make loans to any airport authority or municipal airport that has obtained the guaranty of a creating municipality or participating municipality pursuant to § 4-31-607 , for the financing of projects for airport authorities or municipal airports pursuant to a loan agreement. Such loans shall be made from the proceeds of bonds or notes issued by the authority for the purpose of making such loans. (d) (1) The authority shall establish a repayment schedule to be made by an airport authority or municipal airport under a loan agreement. Such repayments shall be in such amounts as will be at least sufficient, together with other funds available therefor, to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds and notes issued by the authority for the purpose of providing loans to airport authorities or municipal airports for the financing of projects, and as may be necessary for the authority to maintain a reserve for debt service. The authority may collect an administrative fee in addition to such repayment schedule in an amount as may be set forth in the loan agreement. (2) The annual repayment schedule for each loan shall be, in cases prior to the funding of such loans or where such loans have been financed on an interim basis other than by bonds, an estimated annual repayment schedule showing debt service requirements under the loan agreement as if the bonds to be issued to fund such loans will bear interest at a rate per annum and mature in such manner as the authority shall establish at the time of the approval of each such loan and, in cases where bonds have been issued to fund such loan, the actual debt service requirements on such bonds. Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to fund loans authorized by this part, the authority, in addition to the powers otherwise created by law, has the power and is hereby authorized to issue from time to time negotiable bonds and notes of the authority in an amount not to exceed two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) in accordance with the terms of this part.
(b) Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this part shall not be issued and sold as part of an issue of bonds or notes of the authority issued pursuant to any other provisions of this chapter or any other law; provided, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the issuance of separate issues of bonds or notes pursuant to this part.
(c) In addition to the powers otherwise granted by law, the authority has the power and is authorized to make loans to any airport authority or municipal airport that has obtained the guaranty of a creating municipality or participating municipality pursuant to § 4-31-607 , for the financing of projects for airport authorities or municipal airports pursuant to a loan agreement. Such loans shall be made from the proceeds of bonds or notes issued by the authority for the purpose of making such loans.
(d) (1) The authority shall establish a repayment schedule to be made by an airport authority or municipal airport under a loan agreement. Such repayments shall be in such amounts as will be at least sufficient, together with other funds available therefor, to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds and notes issued by the authority for the purpose of providing loans to airport authorities or municipal airports for the financing of projects, and as may be necessary for the authority to maintain a reserve for debt service. The authority may collect an administrative fee in addition to such repayment schedule in an amount as may be set forth in the loan agreement. (2) The annual repayment schedule for each loan shall be, in cases prior to the funding of such loans or where such loans have been financed on an interim basis other than by bonds, an estimated annual repayment schedule showing debt service requirements under the loan agreement as if the bonds to be issued to fund such loans will bear interest at a rate per annum and mature in such manner as the authority shall establish at the time of the approval of each such loan and, in cases where bonds have been issued to fund such loan, the actual debt service requirements on such bonds.
(1) The authority shall establish a repayment schedule to be made by an airport authority or municipal airport under a loan agreement. Such repayments shall be in such amounts as will be at least sufficient, together with other funds available therefor, to pay the principal of, and interest on, bonds and notes issued by the authority for the purpose of providing loans to airport authorities or municipal airports for the financing of projects, and as may be necessary for the authority to maintain a reserve for debt service. The authority may collect an administrative fee in addition to such repayment schedule in an amount as may be set forth in the loan agreement.
(2) The annual repayment schedule for each loan shall be, in cases prior to the funding of such loans or where such loans have been financed on an interim basis other than by bonds, an estimated annual repayment schedule showing debt service requirements under the loan agreement as if the bonds to be issued to fund such loans will bear interest at a rate per annum and mature in such manner as the authority shall establish at the time of the approval of each such loan and, in cases where bonds have been issued to fund such loan, the actual debt service requirements on such bonds.
Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-20-303 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 4-20-303
Transfer of duties and functions from the Tennessee arts commission - Function of the commission
Status: in_force

(a) The duties and functions of the Tennessee arts commission relative to the operation of the state museum are transferred to the Douglas Henry state museum commission. (b) The primary function of the commission shall be to oversee the operations of the state museum. The commission shall also be entrusted with establishing the strategic direction of the museum, with an emphasis on the educational and cultural enrichment of the citizens of this state. The commission shall work to ensure that the citizens of this state have access and exposure to the museum collections and special changing exhibits, and that the current collections are preserved appropriately and exposed to the public. The commission shall also work to ensure that future acquisitions are made in a deliberate manner in support of the mission and goals of the museum, for the purpose of educating the citizens of this state. Acts 2009, ch. 497, §§ 1, 7.
(a) The duties and functions of the Tennessee arts commission relative to the operation of the state museum are transferred to the Douglas Henry state museum commission.
(b) The primary function of the commission shall be to oversee the operations of the state museum. The commission shall also be entrusted with establishing the strategic direction of the museum, with an emphasis on the educational and cultural enrichment of the citizens of this state. The commission shall work to ensure that the citizens of this state have access and exposure to the museum collections and special changing exhibits, and that the current collections are preserved appropriately and exposed to the public. The commission shall also work to ensure that future acquisitions are made in a deliberate manner in support of the mission and goals of the museum, for the purpose of educating the citizens of this state.
Acts 2009, ch. 497, §§ 1, 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-318 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-318
Effectiveness of new order
Status: in_force

(a) Unless a later date is stated in an initial or final order, or a stay is granted, an initial or final order shall become effective upon entry of the initial or final order. All initial and final orders shall state when the order is entered and effective. (b) If the agency has utilized an administrative judge from the administrative procedures division of the office of the secretary of state, the initial or final order shall not be deemed entered until the initial or final order has been filed with the administrative procedures division. (c) The agency shall establish which agency members, officials or employees may sign final orders rendered by the agency. (d) A party is not required to comply with a final order unless the final order has been mailed to the last known address of the party or the party's attorney, the final order has been delivered by electronic means to the last known electronic address of the party or the party's attorney, or the party has actual knowledge of the final order. (e) A nonparty may not be required to comply with a final order unless the agency has made the final order available for public inspection and copying or unless the nonparty has actual knowledge of the final order. (f) Unless a later date is stated in an initial order or a stay is granted, the time when an initial order becomes a final order in accordance with § 4-5-314 shall be as follows: (1) When the initial order is entered, if administrative review is unavailable; (2) When the agency enters an order stating, after a petition for appeal has been filed, that review will not be exercised, if discretion is available to make a determination to this effect; or (3) Fifteen (15) days after entry of the initial order, if no party has filed a petition for appeal and the agency has not given written notice of its intention to exercise review. (g) An initial order that becomes a final order in accordance with subsection (f) and § 4-5-314 shall be effective upon becoming a final order; provided, that: (1) A party may not be required to comply with the final order unless the party has been served with or has actual knowledge of the initial order or of an order stating that review will not be exercised; and (2) A nonparty may not be required to comply with the final order unless the agency has made the initial order available for public inspection and copying or the nonparty has actual knowledge of the initial order or of an order stating that review will not be exercised. (h) This section shall not preclude an agency from taking immediate action to protect the public interest in accordance with § 4-5-320 . Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 833, s 8, eff. 7/1/2022. Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 59; 2001, ch. 304, § 1.
(a) Unless a later date is stated in an initial or final order, or a stay is granted, an initial or final order shall become effective upon entry of the initial or final order. All initial and final orders shall state when the order is entered and effective.
(b) If the agency has utilized an administrative judge from the administrative procedures division of the office of the secretary of state, the initial or final order shall not be deemed entered until the initial or final order has been filed with the administrative procedures division.
(c) The agency shall establish which agency members, officials or employees may sign final orders rendered by the agency.
(d) A party is not required to comply with a final order unless the final order has been mailed to the last known address of the party or the party's attorney, the final order has been delivered by electronic means to the last known electronic address of the party or the party's attorney, or the party has actual knowledge of the final order.
(e) A nonparty may not be required to comply with a final order unless the agency has made the final order available for public inspection and copying or unless the nonparty has actual knowledge of the final order.
(f) Unless a later date is stated in an initial order or a stay is granted, the time when an initial order becomes a final order in accordance with § 4-5-314 shall be as follows: (1) When the initial order is entered, if administrative review is unavailable; (2) When the agency enters an order stating, after a petition for appeal has been filed, that review will not be exercised, if discretion is available to make a determination to this effect; or (3) Fifteen (15) days after entry of the initial order, if no party has filed a petition for appeal and the agency has not given written notice of its intention to exercise review.
(1) When the initial order is entered, if administrative review is unavailable;
(2) When the agency enters an order stating, after a petition for appeal has been filed, that review will not be exercised, if discretion is available to make a determination to this effect; or
(3) Fifteen (15) days after entry of the initial order, if no party has filed a petition for appeal and the agency has not given written notice of its intention to exercise review.
(g) An initial order that becomes a final order in accordance with subsection (f) and § 4-5-314 shall be effective upon becoming a final order; provided, that: (1) A party may not be required to comply with the final order unless the party has been served with or has actual knowledge of the initial order or of an order stating that review will not be exercised; and (2) A nonparty may not be required to comply with the final order unless the agency has made the initial order available for public inspection and copying or the nonparty has actual knowledge of the initial order or of an order stating that review will not be exercised.
(1) A party may not be required to comply with the final order unless the party has been served with or has actual knowledge of the initial order or of an order stating that review will not be exercised; and
(2) A nonparty may not be required to comply with the final order unless the agency has made the initial order available for public inspection and copying or the nonparty has actual knowledge of the initial order or of an order stating that review will not be exercised.
(h) This section shall not preclude an agency from taking immediate action to protect the public interest in accordance with § 4-5-320 .
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 833, s 8, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 59; 2001, ch. 304, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1305 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1305
Safeguards for retirement living facilities guaranteeing continued medical care and services - Regulations - Actions
Status: in_force

(a) The department of commerce and insurance has the authority to determine whether any facility that has guaranteed or guarantees to provide medical coverage for its residents has adequate safeguards in place to ensure that such medical care will be provided as guaranteed. If the department determines that adequate safeguards have not been established, the department has the authority to require that such provider place a sufficient amount of funds in escrow to ensure that such medical care will be provided. The escrow account shall be established in a manner authorized by the department. (b) If the department requires an escrow account for a present provider, then prior to the expansion of any proposed facilities for which continuing care agreements are to be signed, the provider must establish a comparable escrow account and deposit a specified amount into such account as determined by the department as funds are contributed by residents for such facilities. This section shall apply only to retirement living facilities that offer or propose to offer continuing life care services to individuals for a fee. (c) (1) The commissioner may from time to time make, promulgate, amend and rescind such rules as are necessary to carry out this section. (2) All rules provided for in this part shall be adopted, promulgated and contested as provided in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title. (d) (1) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any facility that has guaranteed or guarantees to provide medical coverage for its residents has not established adequate safeguards to ensure that such medical care will be provided as guaranteed, the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, bring an action in the chancery court in any county in this state to enforce compliance with this part or any rule or order under this part. (2) Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, writ of mandamus, disgorgement or other proper equitable relief shall be granted, and a receiver or conservator may be appointed for the defendant or the defendant's assets. (3) The court may not require the commissioner to post a bond. Acts 1987, ch. 341, § 1; 1989, ch. 301, § 1.
(a) The department of commerce and insurance has the authority to determine whether any facility that has guaranteed or guarantees to provide medical coverage for its residents has adequate safeguards in place to ensure that such medical care will be provided as guaranteed. If the department determines that adequate safeguards have not been established, the department has the authority to require that such provider place a sufficient amount of funds in escrow to ensure that such medical care will be provided. The escrow account shall be established in a manner authorized by the department.
(b) If the department requires an escrow account for a present provider, then prior to the expansion of any proposed facilities for which continuing care agreements are to be signed, the provider must establish a comparable escrow account and deposit a specified amount into such account as determined by the department as funds are contributed by residents for such facilities. This section shall apply only to retirement living facilities that offer or propose to offer continuing life care services to individuals for a fee.
(c) (1) The commissioner may from time to time make, promulgate, amend and rescind such rules as are necessary to carry out this section. (2) All rules provided for in this part shall be adopted, promulgated and contested as provided in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
(1) The commissioner may from time to time make, promulgate, amend and rescind such rules as are necessary to carry out this section.
(2) All rules provided for in this part shall be adopted, promulgated and contested as provided in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
(d) (1) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any facility that has guaranteed or guarantees to provide medical coverage for its residents has not established adequate safeguards to ensure that such medical care will be provided as guaranteed, the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, bring an action in the chancery court in any county in this state to enforce compliance with this part or any rule or order under this part. (2) Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, writ of mandamus, disgorgement or other proper equitable relief shall be granted, and a receiver or conservator may be appointed for the defendant or the defendant's assets. (3) The court may not require the commissioner to post a bond.
(1) Whenever it appears to the commissioner that any facility that has guaranteed or guarantees to provide medical coverage for its residents has not established adequate safeguards to ensure that such medical care will be provided as guaranteed, the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, bring an action in the chancery court in any county in this state to enforce compliance with this part or any rule or order under this part.
(2) Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, writ of mandamus, disgorgement or other proper equitable relief shall be granted, and a receiver or conservator may be appointed for the defendant or the defendant's assets.
(3) The court may not require the commissioner to post a bond.
Acts 1987, ch. 341, § 1; 1989, ch. 301, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-44-112 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 44 / Section 4-44-112
[Effective until 12/31/2027, see T.C.A. 4-44-116] Authority of the commission
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may: (1) Procure supplies, services, and property; (2) Enter into contracts; (3) Expend, in furtherance of this chapter, funds donated or received in pursuance of contracts entered into under this chapter; and (4) Take action as necessary to enable the commission to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (b) Any action taken pursuant to subsection (a) must first be approved by majority vote of the commission. Acts 2019, ch. 384, § 12.
(a) The commission may: (1) Procure supplies, services, and property; (2) Enter into contracts; (3) Expend, in furtherance of this chapter, funds donated or received in pursuance of contracts entered into under this chapter; and (4) Take action as necessary to enable the commission to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(1) Procure supplies, services, and property;
(2) Enter into contracts;
(3) Expend, in furtherance of this chapter, funds donated or received in pursuance of contracts entered into under this chapter; and
(4) Take action as necessary to enable the commission to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Any action taken pursuant to subsection (a) must first be approved by majority vote of the commission.
Acts 2019, ch. 384, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-410 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-410
Tennessee's Day of Prayer
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate the first Thursday during the month of May of each calendar year as "Tennessee's Day of Prayer" on which the people of this state may turn to prayer, meditation or otherwise give thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences. Acts 2012, ch. 566, § 1.
The governor shall designate the first Thursday during the month of May of each calendar year as "Tennessee's Day of Prayer" on which the people of this state may turn to prayer, meditation or otherwise give thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences.
Acts 2012, ch. 566, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-702 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-702
Commissioner
Status: in_force

(a) The department of economic and community development shall be under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of economic and community development. (b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor. (c) The commissioner has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the operation of the department or to effectuate any of the programs or responsibilities of any of the divisions of the department. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title. Acts 1972, ch. 852, §§ 6, 16; modified; T.C.A., § 4-302; Acts 1984, ch. 666, § 1.
(a) The department of economic and community development shall be under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of economic and community development.
(b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor.
(c) The commissioner has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the operation of the department or to effectuate any of the programs or responsibilities of any of the divisions of the department. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
Acts 1972, ch. 852, §§ 6, 16; modified; T.C.A., § 4-302; Acts 1984, ch. 666, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2710 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2710
No reimbursement for travel expenses - Exhaustion of existing supplies and materials
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, members of the statewide planning and policy council for the department of disability and aging shall serve without reimbursement for their actual travel expenses. (b) All agencies effected by chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010 shall exhaust existing supplies and materials, including letterhead, brochures and pamphlets, and shall make every effort to eliminate or minimize other expenses due to the creation of the department of disability and aging. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 111, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 2010 , ch. 1100, § 155.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, members of the statewide planning and policy council for the department of disability and aging shall serve without reimbursement for their actual travel expenses.
(b) All agencies effected by chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010 shall exhaust existing supplies and materials, including letterhead, brochures and pamphlets, and shall make every effort to eliminate or minimize other expenses due to the creation of the department of disability and aging.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 111, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 2010 , ch. 1100, § 155.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-6-134 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 4-6-134
Appropriations - Commissioner's control
Status: in_force

It is the intent that all requests for appropriations for penitentiaries named in § 4-6-102 shall be placed under sole control of the commissioner having control of such penitentiary, and that appropriations for the maintenance and for ordinary repairs and improvements thereof shall be made to the commissioner in single sums to be used for the several penitentiaries according to their varying needs. Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 23; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b42; Code 1932, § 411; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-645.
It is the intent that all requests for appropriations for penitentiaries named in § 4-6-102 shall be placed under sole control of the commissioner having control of such penitentiary, and that appropriations for the maintenance and for ordinary repairs and improvements thereof shall be made to the commissioner in single sums to be used for the several penitentiaries according to their varying needs.
Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 23; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b42; Code 1932, § 411; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-645.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-315 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-315
State mottos
Status: in_force

The mottos of this state are: (1) "Agriculture and Commerce," as proclaimed on the great seal of the state of Tennessee since 1801; and (2) "Send Me." Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 228, s 1, eff. 4/25/2023. Acts 1987, ch. 402, § 2.
The mottos of this state are:
(1) "Agriculture and Commerce," as proclaimed on the great seal of the state of Tennessee since 1801; and
(2) "Send Me."
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 228, s 1, eff. 4/25/2023.
Acts 1987, ch. 402, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-52-101 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 52 / Section 4-52-101
Establishment
Status: in_force

There is established the "Governor's Books from Birth Fund." Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
There is established the "Governor's Books from Birth Fund."
Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-52-107 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 52 / Section 4-52-107
Participation by nonprofit partner in retirement system
Status: in_force

(a) The nonprofit partner shall be eligible to be a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon passage of a resolution by the nonprofit's board of directors authorizing: (1) An actuarial study; and (2) Participation, and accepting the liability as a result of the participation, by its full-time employees. (b) The employees of the nonprofit partner shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of local governments participating in the retirement system under this chapter. (c) The employees of the nonprofit partner shall be entitled to credit for prior service, as approved by the board of directors of the nonprofit, under the same provisions that apply to employees of local governments. (d) The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other payments on account of employees of the nonprofit partner, or the beneficiaries of such employees, for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the nonprofit partner, its employees or the nonprofit partner and its employees. (e) In case of the withdrawal of the nonprofit partner as a participating employer, the benefits of the members and beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211 . (f) It is the legislative intent that the state shall realize no increased cost as a result of this section. All costs associated with retirement coverage, including administrative costs, shall be the responsibility of the nonprofit partner. Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
(a) The nonprofit partner shall be eligible to be a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon passage of a resolution by the nonprofit's board of directors authorizing: (1) An actuarial study; and (2) Participation, and accepting the liability as a result of the participation, by its full-time employees.
(1) An actuarial study; and
(2) Participation, and accepting the liability as a result of the participation, by its full-time employees.
(b) The employees of the nonprofit partner shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of local governments participating in the retirement system under this chapter.
(c) The employees of the nonprofit partner shall be entitled to credit for prior service, as approved by the board of directors of the nonprofit, under the same provisions that apply to employees of local governments.
(d) The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other payments on account of employees of the nonprofit partner, or the beneficiaries of such employees, for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the nonprofit partner, its employees or the nonprofit partner and its employees.
(e) In case of the withdrawal of the nonprofit partner as a participating employer, the benefits of the members and beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211 .
(f) It is the legislative intent that the state shall realize no increased cost as a result of this section. All costs associated with retirement coverage, including administrative costs, shall be the responsibility of the nonprofit partner.
Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-319 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-319
State butterfly
Status: in_force

The beautiful zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus , is hereby designated as the official state butterfly. Acts 1994, ch. 896, § 1.
The beautiful zebra swallowtail, Eurytides marcellus , is hereby designated as the official state butterfly.
Acts 1994, ch. 896, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-14-206 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 14 / Section 4-14-206
Corporate debts
Status: in_force

Debts incurred by the corporation under authority of this chapter do not represent or constitute a debt of the state within the meaning of the Constitution of Tennessee or Tennessee Code Annotated. Acts 1997, ch. 517, § 7; T.C.A. § 4-14-306 .
Debts incurred by the corporation under authority of this chapter do not represent or constitute a debt of the state within the meaning of the Constitution of Tennessee or Tennessee Code Annotated.
Acts 1997, ch. 517, § 7; T.C.A. § 4-14-306 .
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-25-106 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 25 / Section 4-25-106
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 279, s 1, eff. 5/3/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-35-107 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 35 / Section 4-35-107
Establishment of confidential reporting of illegal, improper, wasteful or fraudulent activity
Status: in_force

(a) An audit committee created pursuant to this chapter shall establish a process by which employees, taxpayers, or other citizens may confidentially report suspected illegal, improper, wasteful, or fraudulent activity. If the information provided causes the chair of the audit committee to believe that illegal, improper, wasteful, or fraudulent activity may have occurred, then the chair of the audit committee shall report the information to the office of the comptroller of the treasury. The comptroller of the treasury shall have the power to prescribe the method of making the report by the chair of the audit committee. The detailed information received and generated pursuant to a report of suspected illegal, improper, wasteful, or fraudulent activity shall be considered audit working papers and is therefore not an open record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7. (b) Section 8-50-116 shall apply to all state governing board, council, commission or equivalent body employees. In addition, no state governing board, council, commission or equivalent body's employees shall suffer any of the prohibited retaliatory actions specified in § 8-50-116 for reporting or cooperating with the audit committee, internal auditors, or auditors from, or approved by, the comptroller of the treasury, or for reporting any facts to the state governmental body to which the audit committee is attached. Any person who knowingly and willingly retaliates or takes adverse action of any kind against any person for reporting alleged wrongdoing pursuant to this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64,s 1, eff. 4/1/2013. Acts 2005, ch. 310, § 8.
(a) An audit committee created pursuant to this chapter shall establish a process by which employees, taxpayers, or other citizens may confidentially report suspected illegal, improper, wasteful, or fraudulent activity. If the information provided causes the chair of the audit committee to believe that illegal, improper, wasteful, or fraudulent activity may have occurred, then the chair of the audit committee shall report the information to the office of the comptroller of the treasury. The comptroller of the treasury shall have the power to prescribe the method of making the report by the chair of the audit committee. The detailed information received and generated pursuant to a report of suspected illegal, improper, wasteful, or fraudulent activity shall be considered audit working papers and is therefore not an open record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7.
(b) Section 8-50-116 shall apply to all state governing board, council, commission or equivalent body employees. In addition, no state governing board, council, commission or equivalent body's employees shall suffer any of the prohibited retaliatory actions specified in § 8-50-116 for reporting or cooperating with the audit committee, internal auditors, or auditors from, or approved by, the comptroller of the treasury, or for reporting any facts to the state governmental body to which the audit committee is attached. Any person who knowingly and willingly retaliates or takes adverse action of any kind against any person for reporting alleged wrongdoing pursuant to this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64,s 1, eff. 4/1/2013.
Acts 2005, ch. 310, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-55-107 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 55 / Section 4-55-107
Email addresses requested - Notice - First class mail - Receipt of notice
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding a law to the contrary, both the registry of election finance and the Tennessee ethics commission may require all individuals and organizations required to file a report or statement with the registry or commission to provide a valid email address, wherever available, that may be relied upon and used as the preferred method of providing notice pursuant to all provisions of law within the jurisdiction of the registry or commission, as applicable, in accordance with § 4-55-105 . (b) Notwithstanding a law to the contrary, when an email address is not available, both the registry and the commission may utilize first-class mail to provide notice pursuant to all provisions of law within the jurisdiction of the registry or commission, as applicable, in accordance with § 4-55-105 . (c) Notice is deemed to have been appropriately delivered and received, absent evidence to the contrary, on the fifth calendar day following the date of electronic delivery or the date of the postmark if delivered by mail, as applicable. (d) Each filer shall ensure that the filer's designated email address, where available, and mailing address is updated and correct whenever a change to such occurs. (e) The registry and commission shall advise persons and organizations registering with the registry or commission, on the forms provided to such registrants or by letter to existing registrants as of December 31, 2023, that the person or organization will be provided notice by email, or first-class mail if email is unavailable, at the email and mail addresses provided by the registrant. This information must be stated in bold and all caps on the registration forms and the letter developed by the registry or ethics commission and must also be published on the website of the registry and commission, respectively. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 38, s 3, eff. 3/14/2023.
(a) Notwithstanding a law to the contrary, both the registry of election finance and the Tennessee ethics commission may require all individuals and organizations required to file a report or statement with the registry or commission to provide a valid email address, wherever available, that may be relied upon and used as the preferred method of providing notice pursuant to all provisions of law within the jurisdiction of the registry or commission, as applicable, in accordance with § 4-55-105 .
(b) Notwithstanding a law to the contrary, when an email address is not available, both the registry and the commission may utilize first-class mail to provide notice pursuant to all provisions of law within the jurisdiction of the registry or commission, as applicable, in accordance with § 4-55-105 .
(c) Notice is deemed to have been appropriately delivered and received, absent evidence to the contrary, on the fifth calendar day following the date of electronic delivery or the date of the postmark if delivered by mail, as applicable.
(d) Each filer shall ensure that the filer's designated email address, where available, and mailing address is updated and correct whenever a change to such occurs.
(e) The registry and commission shall advise persons and organizations registering with the registry or commission, on the forms provided to such registrants or by letter to existing registrants as of December 31, 2023, that the person or organization will be provided notice by email, or first-class mail if email is unavailable, at the email and mail addresses provided by the registrant. This information must be stated in bold and all caps on the registration forms and the letter developed by the registry or ethics commission and must also be published on the website of the registry and commission, respectively.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 38, s 3, eff. 3/14/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1011 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1011
Background checks of certain employees and contractors
Status: in_force

As a condition of employment, the department of finance and administration is authorized to require its employees and contractors who have elevated and privileged access to data and personal information of state employees or citizens, or who support a governmental department, agency, office, or other entity whose employees, contractors, or vendors are subject to federal fingerprint background check requirements, to supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history background check to be performed by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation. The department shall develop a policy identifying which employees and contractors must supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a background check as a condition of employment. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 454,Secs.s10, s11, s12 eff. 5/16/2013. Acts 1989, ch. 523, § 1; 2012, ch. 714, § 1.
As a condition of employment, the department of finance and administration is authorized to require its employees and contractors who have elevated and privileged access to data and personal information of state employees or citizens, or who support a governmental department, agency, office, or other entity whose employees, contractors, or vendors are subject to federal fingerprint background check requirements, to supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history background check to be performed by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation. The department shall develop a policy identifying which employees and contractors must supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a background check as a condition of employment.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 454,Secs.s10, s11, s12 eff. 5/16/2013.
Acts 1989, ch. 523, § 1; 2012, ch. 714, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-304 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-304
Hearings
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In complaints involving discrimination in employment and public accommodations, within ninety (90) days after an administrative determination of reasonable cause to believe that discrimination took place, unless the commission has issued an order stating the terms of a conciliation agreement, or, in those cases in which the terms of a conciliation agreement have been kept confidential, has issued an order stating that the case has been satisfactorily conciliated, the commission shall serve on the respondent by mail or in person a written notice, together with a copy of the complaint as it may have been amended, or a copy of the letter of determination, requiring the respondent to answer the allegation of the complaint at a hearing before a hearing examiner or hearing examiners, or another individual pursuant to its rules, at a time and place specified by the hearing examiner or examiners after conference with the parties or their attorneys. (2) A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, and such public officers and persons as the commission deems proper. (3) In complaints involving housing discrimination only, if the commission has determined that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory housing practice, and if the complaint has not been resolved through a conciliation agreement, and if neither party has made an election for a civil action pursuant to § 4-21-312 , then the commission shall commence a hearing in accordance with this subsection (a). (4) All hearings conducted under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5, part 3 of this title. (b) A member of the commission who filed the complaint or endeavored to eliminate the alleged discriminatory practice by conference, conciliation or persuasion shall not participate in the hearing or in the subsequent deliberation of the commission. (c) The respondent may file an answer with the commission by registered or certified mail in accordance with the rules of the commission before the hearing date. The respondent may amend an answer at any time prior to the issuance of an order based on the complaint, but no order shall be issued unless the respondent has had an opportunity of a hearing on the complaint or amendment on which the order is based. (d) A respondent, who has filed an answer or whose default in answering has been set aside for good cause shown, may appear at the hearing with or without representation, may examine and cross-examine witnesses and the complainant, and may offer evidence. (e) The complainant and the complainant's private attorney, and, in the discretion of the commission, any person, may intervene, examine, and cross-examine witnesses, and present evidence. (f) If the respondent fails to answer the complaint, the commission may enter the respondent's default. Unless the default is set aside for good cause shown, the hearing may proceed on the evidence in support of the complaint. (g) Efforts at conference, conciliation and persuasion shall not be received in evidence. (h) Testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and transcribed. If the testimony is not taken before the commission, the record shall be transmitted to the commission. (i) In a proceeding under this chapter, the production of a written, printed or visual communication, advertisement or other form of publication, or a written inquiry, or record, or other document purporting to have been made by a person shall be prima facie evidence that it was authorized by the person. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 863,s 1, eff. 4/19/2016. Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 19; 1979, ch. 422, § 26; T.C.A., §§ 4-2117, 4-21-117; Acts 1992, ch. 1027, § 6.
(a) (1) In complaints involving discrimination in employment and public accommodations, within ninety (90) days after an administrative determination of reasonable cause to believe that discrimination took place, unless the commission has issued an order stating the terms of a conciliation agreement, or, in those cases in which the terms of a conciliation agreement have been kept confidential, has issued an order stating that the case has been satisfactorily conciliated, the commission shall serve on the respondent by mail or in person a written notice, together with a copy of the complaint as it may have been amended, or a copy of the letter of determination, requiring the respondent to answer the allegation of the complaint at a hearing before a hearing examiner or hearing examiners, or another individual pursuant to its rules, at a time and place specified by the hearing examiner or examiners after conference with the parties or their attorneys. (2) A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, and such public officers and persons as the commission deems proper. (3) In complaints involving housing discrimination only, if the commission has determined that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory housing practice, and if the complaint has not been resolved through a conciliation agreement, and if neither party has made an election for a civil action pursuant to § 4-21-312 , then the commission shall commence a hearing in accordance with this subsection (a). (4) All hearings conducted under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5, part 3 of this title.
(1) In complaints involving discrimination in employment and public accommodations, within ninety (90) days after an administrative determination of reasonable cause to believe that discrimination took place, unless the commission has issued an order stating the terms of a conciliation agreement, or, in those cases in which the terms of a conciliation agreement have been kept confidential, has issued an order stating that the case has been satisfactorily conciliated, the commission shall serve on the respondent by mail or in person a written notice, together with a copy of the complaint as it may have been amended, or a copy of the letter of determination, requiring the respondent to answer the allegation of the complaint at a hearing before a hearing examiner or hearing examiners, or another individual pursuant to its rules, at a time and place specified by the hearing examiner or examiners after conference with the parties or their attorneys.
(2) A copy of the notice shall be furnished to the complainant, and such public officers and persons as the commission deems proper.
(3) In complaints involving housing discrimination only, if the commission has determined that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory housing practice, and if the complaint has not been resolved through a conciliation agreement, and if neither party has made an election for a civil action pursuant to § 4-21-312 , then the commission shall commence a hearing in accordance with this subsection (a).
(4) All hearings conducted under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5, part 3 of this title.
(b) A member of the commission who filed the complaint or endeavored to eliminate the alleged discriminatory practice by conference, conciliation or persuasion shall not participate in the hearing or in the subsequent deliberation of the commission.
(c) The respondent may file an answer with the commission by registered or certified mail in accordance with the rules of the commission before the hearing date. The respondent may amend an answer at any time prior to the issuance of an order based on the complaint, but no order shall be issued unless the respondent has had an opportunity of a hearing on the complaint or amendment on which the order is based.
(d) A respondent, who has filed an answer or whose default in answering has been set aside for good cause shown, may appear at the hearing with or without representation, may examine and cross-examine witnesses and the complainant, and may offer evidence.
(e) The complainant and the complainant's private attorney, and, in the discretion of the commission, any person, may intervene, examine, and cross-examine witnesses, and present evidence.
(f) If the respondent fails to answer the complaint, the commission may enter the respondent's default. Unless the default is set aside for good cause shown, the hearing may proceed on the evidence in support of the complaint.
(g) Efforts at conference, conciliation and persuasion shall not be received in evidence.
(h) Testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and transcribed. If the testimony is not taken before the commission, the record shall be transmitted to the commission.
(i) In a proceeding under this chapter, the production of a written, printed or visual communication, advertisement or other form of publication, or a written inquiry, or record, or other document purporting to have been made by a person shall be prima facie evidence that it was authorized by the person.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 863,s 1, eff. 4/19/2016.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 19; 1979, ch. 422, § 26; T.C.A., §§ 4-2117, 4-21-117; Acts 1992, ch. 1027, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-737 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-737
Small business incentive
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As an incentive to encourage the creation of more small businesses in this state by making access to essential information necessary to begin a business user friendly, the department of economic and community development, in consultation with the office of small business advocate, created within the office of the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 8-4-702 , shall develop a web page to aid the user in obtaining information concerning state laws, regulations and requirements that apply to the specific type of small business the user desires to form. The web page shall have its own domain name with a URL that indicates it is related to small businesses. The web page shall also contain hyperlinks to such laws, regulations and requirements. The hyperlinks shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Forms or documents which a state department or agency requires to be filed for that type of business to operate in Tennessee; (B) Contact information and websites for boards and commissions which regulate the specific type of entity to be formed; and (C) Notices regarding potential and pending rule making hearings for the various boards and commissions. (2) The web page shall also provide notice to the user of the importance of checking with the local government where the business is to be located to ensure compliance with local zoning and code requirements and may provide a hyperlink to the county or municipality's web page, if one is maintained by the county or municipality. (b) All departments and agencies with regulatory authority over business shall provide assistance in the compilation of this information. (c) The department of economic and community development shall monitor the web page to ensure the accuracy of its information and to update it as necessary. (d) The office of small business advocate shall report the status of the project no later than February 15, 2013, to the commerce and labor committee of the senate and the commerce committee of the house of representatives. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 6, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 12, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 2012 , ch. 810, § 1.
(a) (1) As an incentive to encourage the creation of more small businesses in this state by making access to essential information necessary to begin a business user friendly, the department of economic and community development, in consultation with the office of small business advocate, created within the office of the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 8-4-702 , shall develop a web page to aid the user in obtaining information concerning state laws, regulations and requirements that apply to the specific type of small business the user desires to form. The web page shall have its own domain name with a URL that indicates it is related to small businesses. The web page shall also contain hyperlinks to such laws, regulations and requirements. The hyperlinks shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Forms or documents which a state department or agency requires to be filed for that type of business to operate in Tennessee; (B) Contact information and websites for boards and commissions which regulate the specific type of entity to be formed; and (C) Notices regarding potential and pending rule making hearings for the various boards and commissions. (2) The web page shall also provide notice to the user of the importance of checking with the local government where the business is to be located to ensure compliance with local zoning and code requirements and may provide a hyperlink to the county or municipality's web page, if one is maintained by the county or municipality.
(1) As an incentive to encourage the creation of more small businesses in this state by making access to essential information necessary to begin a business user friendly, the department of economic and community development, in consultation with the office of small business advocate, created within the office of the comptroller of the treasury pursuant to § 8-4-702 , shall develop a web page to aid the user in obtaining information concerning state laws, regulations and requirements that apply to the specific type of small business the user desires to form. The web page shall have its own domain name with a URL that indicates it is related to small businesses. The web page shall also contain hyperlinks to such laws, regulations and requirements. The hyperlinks shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Forms or documents which a state department or agency requires to be filed for that type of business to operate in Tennessee; (B) Contact information and websites for boards and commissions which regulate the specific type of entity to be formed; and (C) Notices regarding potential and pending rule making hearings for the various boards and commissions.
(A) Forms or documents which a state department or agency requires to be filed for that type of business to operate in Tennessee;
(B) Contact information and websites for boards and commissions which regulate the specific type of entity to be formed; and
(C) Notices regarding potential and pending rule making hearings for the various boards and commissions.
(2) The web page shall also provide notice to the user of the importance of checking with the local government where the business is to be located to ensure compliance with local zoning and code requirements and may provide a hyperlink to the county or municipality's web page, if one is maintained by the county or municipality.
(b) All departments and agencies with regulatory authority over business shall provide assistance in the compilation of this information.
(c) The department of economic and community development shall monitor the web page to ensure the accuracy of its information and to update it as necessary.
(d) The office of small business advocate shall report the status of the project no later than February 15, 2013, to the commerce and labor committee of the senate and the commerce committee of the house of representatives.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 6, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 12, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2012 , ch. 810, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-51-120 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 51 / Section 4-51-120
Lottery retailers - Fiduciary duty - Protection against loss
Status: in_force

(a) All proceeds from the sale of the lottery tickets or shares shall constitute a trust fund until paid to the corporation either directly or through the corporation's authorized collection representative. A lottery retailer and officers of a lottery retailer's business shall have a fiduciary duty to preserve and account for lottery proceeds and lottery retailers shall be personally liable for all proceeds. Proceeds shall include unsold instant tickets received by a lottery retailer and cash proceeds of the sale of any lottery products, net of allowable sales commissions and credit for lottery prizes sold to or paid to winners by lottery retailers. Sales proceeds and unused instant tickets shall be delivered to the corporation or its authorized collection representative upon demand. (b) (1) Pursuant to § 4-51-105(a)(3) , the corporation shall adopt and enforce policies designed to safeguard and limit the opportunity for loss of lottery proceeds that are not in the possession of the corporation. Such policies may include, but are not limited to: (A) Requirements governing financial institutions into which retailers shall deposit lottery proceeds; (B) Requirements for the establishment of separate accounts for the deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers; (C) The timing of deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers; and (D) The timing of withdrawal of funds from retailer accounts by the corporation. (2) Any policies designed to safeguard and limit the opportunity for loss of lottery proceeds, and any revisions to such policies, shall be filed with the state funding board. (c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares in the capacity of a lottery retailer becomes insolvent or dies insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person or that person's estate shall have preference over all debts or demands. Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 2.
(a) All proceeds from the sale of the lottery tickets or shares shall constitute a trust fund until paid to the corporation either directly or through the corporation's authorized collection representative. A lottery retailer and officers of a lottery retailer's business shall have a fiduciary duty to preserve and account for lottery proceeds and lottery retailers shall be personally liable for all proceeds. Proceeds shall include unsold instant tickets received by a lottery retailer and cash proceeds of the sale of any lottery products, net of allowable sales commissions and credit for lottery prizes sold to or paid to winners by lottery retailers. Sales proceeds and unused instant tickets shall be delivered to the corporation or its authorized collection representative upon demand.
(b) (1) Pursuant to § 4-51-105(a)(3) , the corporation shall adopt and enforce policies designed to safeguard and limit the opportunity for loss of lottery proceeds that are not in the possession of the corporation. Such policies may include, but are not limited to: (A) Requirements governing financial institutions into which retailers shall deposit lottery proceeds; (B) Requirements for the establishment of separate accounts for the deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers; (C) The timing of deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers; and (D) The timing of withdrawal of funds from retailer accounts by the corporation. (2) Any policies designed to safeguard and limit the opportunity for loss of lottery proceeds, and any revisions to such policies, shall be filed with the state funding board.
(1) Pursuant to § 4-51-105(a)(3) , the corporation shall adopt and enforce policies designed to safeguard and limit the opportunity for loss of lottery proceeds that are not in the possession of the corporation. Such policies may include, but are not limited to: (A) Requirements governing financial institutions into which retailers shall deposit lottery proceeds; (B) Requirements for the establishment of separate accounts for the deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers; (C) The timing of deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers; and (D) The timing of withdrawal of funds from retailer accounts by the corporation.
(A) Requirements governing financial institutions into which retailers shall deposit lottery proceeds;
(B) Requirements for the establishment of separate accounts for the deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers;
(C) The timing of deposit of lottery proceeds by retailers; and
(D) The timing of withdrawal of funds from retailer accounts by the corporation.
(2) Any policies designed to safeguard and limit the opportunity for loss of lottery proceeds, and any revisions to such policies, shall be filed with the state funding board.
(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, whenever any person who receives proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares in the capacity of a lottery retailer becomes insolvent or dies insolvent, the proceeds due the corporation from such person or that person's estate shall have preference over all debts or demands.
Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-11-103 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 4-11-103
Commission - Administration of funds - Reports
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of all its proceedings. (b) It shall: (1) Prepare such reports of its operation as may be required by the governor or the general assembly; (2) Administer funds made available from public sources for historical purposes; (3) Submit a budget consistent with its program; and (4) Operate its program within the financial resources available. (c) The commission shall exercise administrative supervision over all funds appropriated for the purposes of this part, and no allotment of funds may be made without the review of the commission. (d) The commission shall require proper financial and accounting statements from all recipients of funds authorized under this part on or before June 30 of each year, and all recipients shall comply with the standard operating procedures of the commission. Acts 1969, ch. 98, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 4-1111, 4-1103.
(a) The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of all its proceedings.
(b) It shall: (1) Prepare such reports of its operation as may be required by the governor or the general assembly; (2) Administer funds made available from public sources for historical purposes; (3) Submit a budget consistent with its program; and (4) Operate its program within the financial resources available.
(1) Prepare such reports of its operation as may be required by the governor or the general assembly;
(2) Administer funds made available from public sources for historical purposes;
(3) Submit a budget consistent with its program; and
(4) Operate its program within the financial resources available.
(c) The commission shall exercise administrative supervision over all funds appropriated for the purposes of this part, and no allotment of funds may be made without the review of the commission.
(d) The commission shall require proper financial and accounting statements from all recipients of funds authorized under this part on or before June 30 of each year, and all recipients shall comply with the standard operating procedures of the commission.
Acts 1969, ch. 98, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 4-1111, 4-1103.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-49-211 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 49 / Section 4-49-211
Continued operation as fantasy sports operator without license - Violation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 978 of the Public Acts of 2016 to the contrary, the sports wagering advisory council and other state and local entities shall allow fantasy sports operators that are operating in this state as of April 27, 2016, to continue to legally operate until the later of: (A) A fantasy sports operator obtaining a fantasy sports operator license; or (B) Sixty (60) days after applications for licensure as a fantasy sports operator are made available to the public by the sports wagering advisory council. (2) The sports wagering advisory council shall have until July 1, 2016, to make applications for fantasy sports operator licenses available, and thirty (30) days after receiving an initial application for such license to issue or deny the license. (b) Any fantasy sports operator operating in this state without a license after the later of the events described in subsection (a) shall be in violation of § 39-17-503 . Renumbered from 47-18-1611 by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 143,s 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 978 of the Public Acts of 2016 to the contrary, the sports wagering advisory council and other state and local entities shall allow fantasy sports operators that are operating in this state as of April 27, 2016, to continue to legally operate until the later of: (A) A fantasy sports operator obtaining a fantasy sports operator license; or (B) Sixty (60) days after applications for licensure as a fantasy sports operator are made available to the public by the sports wagering advisory council. (2) The sports wagering advisory council shall have until July 1, 2016, to make applications for fantasy sports operator licenses available, and thirty (30) days after receiving an initial application for such license to issue or deny the license.
(1) Notwithstanding Chapter 978 of the Public Acts of 2016 to the contrary, the sports wagering advisory council and other state and local entities shall allow fantasy sports operators that are operating in this state as of April 27, 2016, to continue to legally operate until the later of: (A) A fantasy sports operator obtaining a fantasy sports operator license; or (B) Sixty (60) days after applications for licensure as a fantasy sports operator are made available to the public by the sports wagering advisory council.
(A) A fantasy sports operator obtaining a fantasy sports operator license; or
(B) Sixty (60) days after applications for licensure as a fantasy sports operator are made available to the public by the sports wagering advisory council.
(2) The sports wagering advisory council shall have until July 1, 2016, to make applications for fantasy sports operator licenses available, and thirty (30) days after receiving an initial application for such license to issue or deny the license.
(b) Any fantasy sports operator operating in this state without a license after the later of the events described in subsection (a) shall be in violation of § 39-17-503 .
Renumbered from 47-18-1611 by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 143,s 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-6-127 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 6 / Section 4-6-127
Control of funds by treasurer - Disposition of collections
Status: in_force

(a) The state treasurer has charge of all funds under the jurisdiction of the department having control of the penitentiaries named in § 4-6-102 , and shall pay out the same only in accordance with this chapter. (b) The moneys designated and approved by the commissioners of correction and finance and administration as salary and contingent funds in the monthly estimates shall be placed not later than the first day of each month in the hands of the managing officer of each penitentiary or under the managing officer's control, who shall act as treasurer thereof. (c) Moneys collected from various sources, such as the sale of goods, farm products and all miscellaneous articles, shall be transmitted on or before Monday of each week to the state treasurer, and a detailed statement of such collections made to the commissioner of correction by each managing officer. Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 22; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b36; Code 1932, § 405; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 24; C. Supp. 1950, § 405; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-638.
(a) The state treasurer has charge of all funds under the jurisdiction of the department having control of the penitentiaries named in § 4-6-102 , and shall pay out the same only in accordance with this chapter.
(b) The moneys designated and approved by the commissioners of correction and finance and administration as salary and contingent funds in the monthly estimates shall be placed not later than the first day of each month in the hands of the managing officer of each penitentiary or under the managing officer's control, who shall act as treasurer thereof.
(c) Moneys collected from various sources, such as the sale of goods, farm products and all miscellaneous articles, shall be transmitted on or before Monday of each week to the state treasurer, and a detailed statement of such collections made to the commissioner of correction by each managing officer.
Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 22; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b36; Code 1932, § 405; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 24; C. Supp. 1950, § 405; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-638.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-20-201 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 20 / Section 4-20-201
Fisk University Stieglitz Collection Art Endowment Fund
Status: in_force

(a) The Fisk University Stieglitz Collection Art Endowment Fund is hereby created under the supervision of the Tennessee arts commission. (b) Such fund shall operate as an irrevocable trust fund within the state treasury and shall be administered by the state treasurer. The terms of the trust instrument shall be approved by the attorney general and reporter. (c) The trustees of the trust fund shall be the board of trustees of Fisk University. The members of the Tennessee arts commission shall serve in an ex officio capacity as an advisory committee to such trustees. The state treasurer shall serve as chair of the advisory committee. (d) The trustees shall set the investment policy for the trust in accordance with the laws, guidelines and policies that govern investments by the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. The state treasurer is responsible for investment of trust funds in accordance with the policy established by the trustees. (e) The trust shall include funds appropriated for the purpose of funding the trust, individual contributions, corporate contributions, contributions by any other public or private entity and the earnings thereon. (f) (1) The corpus of the trust shall not be expended for any purpose. (2) Income from the trust shall only be expended to employ a curator, security staff and other employees necessary to allow the Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University to be open to the public, to enable other art exhibits at Fisk University to be open to the public, to employ a docent to prepare educational materials and tours, to provide public information concerning the availability of the artistic and cultural resources at Fisk University, and to provide other necessary staff or services to implement the preceding purposes. No funds may be expended for such purposes until the requirements of subsection (g) have been fulfilled. (g) In consideration of the funds made available to Fisk University pursuant to this part, the university shall execute an agreement with the state to admit, for education purposes and free of admission or any other fees, any junior or senior high school student enrolled in any public school who is accompanied by a teacher to the Stieglitz Collection or any other art exhibit that receives funds pursuant to this part that is otherwise open to the public. (h) All moneys in the trust fund may be commingled for investment with other trust funds and other funds subject to investment by the state treasurer. Acts 1987, ch. 398, § 1.
(a) The Fisk University Stieglitz Collection Art Endowment Fund is hereby created under the supervision of the Tennessee arts commission.
(b) Such fund shall operate as an irrevocable trust fund within the state treasury and shall be administered by the state treasurer. The terms of the trust instrument shall be approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(c) The trustees of the trust fund shall be the board of trustees of Fisk University. The members of the Tennessee arts commission shall serve in an ex officio capacity as an advisory committee to such trustees. The state treasurer shall serve as chair of the advisory committee.
(d) The trustees shall set the investment policy for the trust in accordance with the laws, guidelines and policies that govern investments by the Tennessee consolidated retirement system. The state treasurer is responsible for investment of trust funds in accordance with the policy established by the trustees.
(e) The trust shall include funds appropriated for the purpose of funding the trust, individual contributions, corporate contributions, contributions by any other public or private entity and the earnings thereon.
(f) (1) The corpus of the trust shall not be expended for any purpose. (2) Income from the trust shall only be expended to employ a curator, security staff and other employees necessary to allow the Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University to be open to the public, to enable other art exhibits at Fisk University to be open to the public, to employ a docent to prepare educational materials and tours, to provide public information concerning the availability of the artistic and cultural resources at Fisk University, and to provide other necessary staff or services to implement the preceding purposes. No funds may be expended for such purposes until the requirements of subsection (g) have been fulfilled.
(1) The corpus of the trust shall not be expended for any purpose.
(2) Income from the trust shall only be expended to employ a curator, security staff and other employees necessary to allow the Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University to be open to the public, to enable other art exhibits at Fisk University to be open to the public, to employ a docent to prepare educational materials and tours, to provide public information concerning the availability of the artistic and cultural resources at Fisk University, and to provide other necessary staff or services to implement the preceding purposes. No funds may be expended for such purposes until the requirements of subsection (g) have been fulfilled.
(g) In consideration of the funds made available to Fisk University pursuant to this part, the university shall execute an agreement with the state to admit, for education purposes and free of admission or any other fees, any junior or senior high school student enrolled in any public school who is accompanied by a teacher to the Stieglitz Collection or any other art exhibit that receives funds pursuant to this part that is otherwise open to the public.
(h) All moneys in the trust fund may be commingled for investment with other trust funds and other funds subject to investment by the state treasurer.
Acts 1987, ch. 398, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-58-105 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 58 / Section 4-58-105
Filing with United States attorney complaints alleging criminal violations of 18 U.S.C. Section 911
Status: in_force

A state governmental entity or local health department shall file, with the United States attorney, a complaint alleging a criminal violation of 18 U.S.C. § 911 , for each person who willfully makes a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation of United States citizenship. Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
A state governmental entity or local health department shall file, with the United States attorney, a complaint alleging a criminal violation of 18 U.S.C. § 911 , for each person who willfully makes a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation of United States citizenship.
Acts 2012, ch. 1061, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-103 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-103
Review committees - Joint evaluation committee
Status: in_force

(a) The speakers of the senate and the house of representatives shall designate appropriate committees in their respective houses to conduct the review of governmental entities as provided in this chapter. (b) The chairs of such committees shall appoint a subcommittee to conduct the review of each governmental entity. (c) The appropriate subcommittees appointed in the senate and in the house of representatives shall meet as a joint committee as the evaluation committee to review each governmental entity assigned to such committee. There shall be an equal number of senators and representatives on the two (2) subcommittees and committees when meeting as a joint evaluation committee for the review of any specific governmental entity. (d) Members of the evaluation committee shall serve until their successors are appointed in accordance with this section so long as such members remain members of the general assembly. Any member of the evaluation committee who ceases to be a member of the general assembly shall cease to be a member of the evaluation committee on the same date such member's membership in the general assembly ceases, as provided in the Constitution of Tennessee. In the event a majority of the membership of any subcommittee comprising an evaluation committee shall cease to be members of the general assembly, the speaker of the house in which such vacancies occur shall designate members of that house to interim appointments until such time as the evaluation committee is reconstituted as provided in this section. Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-2909.
(a) The speakers of the senate and the house of representatives shall designate appropriate committees in their respective houses to conduct the review of governmental entities as provided in this chapter.
(b) The chairs of such committees shall appoint a subcommittee to conduct the review of each governmental entity.
(c) The appropriate subcommittees appointed in the senate and in the house of representatives shall meet as a joint committee as the evaluation committee to review each governmental entity assigned to such committee. There shall be an equal number of senators and representatives on the two (2) subcommittees and committees when meeting as a joint evaluation committee for the review of any specific governmental entity.
(d) Members of the evaluation committee shall serve until their successors are appointed in accordance with this section so long as such members remain members of the general assembly. Any member of the evaluation committee who ceases to be a member of the general assembly shall cease to be a member of the evaluation committee on the same date such member's membership in the general assembly ceases, as provided in the Constitution of Tennessee. In the event a majority of the membership of any subcommittee comprising an evaluation committee shall cease to be members of the general assembly, the speaker of the house in which such vacancies occur shall designate members of that house to interim appointments until such time as the evaluation committee is reconstituted as provided in this section.
Acts 1977, ch. 452, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-2909.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-205 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-205
Implementation of salary schedule
Status: in_force

(a) The salary schedule determined by the most recent compensation survey shall be implemented by the commissioners of human resources and finance and administration in the next fiscal year, subject only to availability of appropriations. (b) In each fiscal year all funds appropriated in the general appropriations act and allocated for the salaries of fully commissioned members of the department of safety and electronic alarms technicians of the division of motor vehicle enforcement shall be first used to implement the compensation survey. To the extent of any remaining funds, the general assembly, upon the recommendations of the department of human resources, shall provide for the expenditure of such funds. (c) (1) No adjustment arising from the survey provided for in this part or the salary schedule determined by the survey shall take effect until such adjustment is funded in the general appropriations bill. (2) The payment of such adjustment or increase in the salary schedule is conditioned upon such adjustment or increase being funded in the general appropriations bill. Acts 1986, ch. 935, § 5; 1987, ch. 245, § 2; 2007, ch. 60, § 3.
(a) The salary schedule determined by the most recent compensation survey shall be implemented by the commissioners of human resources and finance and administration in the next fiscal year, subject only to availability of appropriations.
(b) In each fiscal year all funds appropriated in the general appropriations act and allocated for the salaries of fully commissioned members of the department of safety and electronic alarms technicians of the division of motor vehicle enforcement shall be first used to implement the compensation survey. To the extent of any remaining funds, the general assembly, upon the recommendations of the department of human resources, shall provide for the expenditure of such funds.
(c) (1) No adjustment arising from the survey provided for in this part or the salary schedule determined by the survey shall take effect until such adjustment is funded in the general appropriations bill. (2) The payment of such adjustment or increase in the salary schedule is conditioned upon such adjustment or increase being funded in the general appropriations bill.
(1) No adjustment arising from the survey provided for in this part or the salary schedule determined by the survey shall take effect until such adjustment is funded in the general appropriations bill.
(2) The payment of such adjustment or increase in the salary schedule is conditioned upon such adjustment or increase being funded in the general appropriations bill.
Acts 1986, ch. 935, § 5; 1987, ch. 245, § 2; 2007, ch. 60, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-327 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-327
State fruit
Status: in_force

The delicious tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum , is designated as the official state fruit. Acts 2003, ch. 154, § 1.
The delicious tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum , is designated as the official state fruit.
Acts 2003, ch. 154, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1001 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1001
Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the department of finance and administration. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 2; 1961, ch. 97, § 1; modified.
There is hereby created the department of finance and administration.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 2; 1961, ch. 97, § 1; modified.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-211 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-211
Approval of rules by attorney general and reporter
Status: in_force

No rule shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state until such rule has been filed with the office of the attorney general and reporter. The office of the attorney general and reporter shall review the legality and constitutionality of every rule filed pursuant to this section and shall approve or disapprove of rules based upon the attorney general's determination of the legality of such rules. The attorney general and reporter shall not approve an emergency rule filed pursuant to § 4-5-208 if the emergency rule does not meet the statutory criteria for adoption of the rule contained in this chapter. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 291, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 20; 2009 , ch. 566, § 13.
No rule shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state until such rule has been filed with the office of the attorney general and reporter. The office of the attorney general and reporter shall review the legality and constitutionality of every rule filed pursuant to this section and shall approve or disapprove of rules based upon the attorney general's determination of the legality of such rules. The attorney general and reporter shall not approve an emergency rule filed pursuant to § 4-5-208 if the emergency rule does not meet the statutory criteria for adoption of the rule contained in this chapter.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 291, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 20; 2009 , ch. 566, § 13.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-802 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-802
State activities and expenditures prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) No state official, employee or agency shall sponsor or organize a meeting or other activity, the purpose of which is related to state business, including any athletic competition, in an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability. (b) No state funds shall be expended in connection with a meeting or other activity held at an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability. (c) No state official, employee or agent shall be reimbursed for dues or other expenses incurred at an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability. (d) This section shall not apply to state officials, employees or agents acting in the course of ongoing law enforcement, code enforcement or other required investigations and inspections. (e) For the purposes of this section, a "public official" is a person who holds an elected or appointed position in state government. Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 2.
(a) No state official, employee or agency shall sponsor or organize a meeting or other activity, the purpose of which is related to state business, including any athletic competition, in an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
(b) No state funds shall be expended in connection with a meeting or other activity held at an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
(c) No state official, employee or agent shall be reimbursed for dues or other expenses incurred at an establishment or facility that does not afford full membership rights and privileges to a person because of sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability.
(d) This section shall not apply to state officials, employees or agents acting in the course of ongoing law enforcement, code enforcement or other required investigations and inspections.
(e) For the purposes of this section, a "public official" is a person who holds an elected or appointed position in state government.
Acts 1990, ch. 1053, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-24-201 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 4-24-201
Part definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education created by this chapter; (2) "Fire department" means a department of a municipality, county, or political subdivision, or an organization, agency, or entity that offers its services, for or without pay, for the purpose of suppressing fires, performing rescue services, or for other emergency response purposes. "Fire department" does not mean law enforcement agencies, emergency medical agencies licensed by the Tennessee emergency medical services board, and rescue squads that do not provide fire protection; (3) "Firefighter" means a person in the employ of a unit of government fire department that is registered and recognized by the state fire marshal and is required to extinguish and control fires or fire-related incidents; and (4) "Volunteer firefighter" means a person who volunteers with a county, municipal, or nonprofit fire department that is registered and recognized by the state fire marshal and who is required to extinguish and control fires or fire-related incidents. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 478, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1975, ch. 268, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-2410; Acts 1986, ch. 534, § 1; 2004, ch. 427, § 8.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Commission" means the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education created by this chapter;
(2) "Fire department" means a department of a municipality, county, or political subdivision, or an organization, agency, or entity that offers its services, for or without pay, for the purpose of suppressing fires, performing rescue services, or for other emergency response purposes. "Fire department" does not mean law enforcement agencies, emergency medical agencies licensed by the Tennessee emergency medical services board, and rescue squads that do not provide fire protection;
(3) "Firefighter" means a person in the employ of a unit of government fire department that is registered and recognized by the state fire marshal and is required to extinguish and control fires or fire-related incidents; and
(4) "Volunteer firefighter" means a person who volunteers with a county, municipal, or nonprofit fire department that is registered and recognized by the state fire marshal and who is required to extinguish and control fires or fire-related incidents.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 478, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1975, ch. 268, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-2410; Acts 1986, ch. 534, § 1; 2004, ch. 427, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-1001 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-1001
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Lottery Funds for Education Projects Loan Act of 2003." Acts 2003, ch. 298, § 5.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Lottery Funds for Education Projects Loan Act of 2003."
Acts 2003, ch. 298, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-28-115 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 28 / Section 4-28-115
Liquidation of remaining state ownership interests - Method - Approval by treasurer - Investments liquidated after program end date
Status: in_force

Beginning on December 31, 2021, the department shall liquidate any remaining ownership interests owned by the state. Methods to liquidate remaining ownership interests include the sale of interests to a third party. The sale of any ownership interests shall be approved by the treasurer. Qualified investments that are liquidated after the program end date must be distributed between the qualified TNInvestco and the state according to the end date profit share percentage. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 510, s 5, eff. 5/25/2021. Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 10, eff. 7/1/2014.
Beginning on December 31, 2021, the department shall liquidate any remaining ownership interests owned by the state. Methods to liquidate remaining ownership interests include the sale of interests to a third party. The sale of any ownership interests shall be approved by the treasurer. Qualified investments that are liquidated after the program end date must be distributed between the qualified TNInvestco and the state according to the end date profit share percentage.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 510, s 5, eff. 5/25/2021.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 10, eff. 7/1/2014.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-49-104 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 49 / Section 4-49-104
Taxes - Collection - Disposition of taxes
Status: in_force

(a) It is a taxable privilege to offer sports wagering in this state under a license issued in accordance with this part. Notwithstanding another state law to the contrary, a licensee shall only pay a privilege tax on its gross handle in accordance with this section. (b) There is imposed upon the gross handle of a licensee a privilege tax of one and eighty-five one hundredths percent (1.85%). (c) The tax imposed under this section must be paid monthly by a licensee based on its gross handle for the immediately preceding calendar month, in accordance with rules promulgated by the council. A licensee may deduct from its gross handle the amount of federal excise tax paid each month, in accordance with rules promulgated by the council. A licensee shall not deduct from the gross handle winning payouts to bettors or promotional wagers or payouts. The council shall promulgate rules to specify the method by which a licensee must account for adjustments to the gross handle for wagers that are cancelled or voided and repeal all rules related to the privilege tax on adjusted gross income. (d) For the purpose of enforcing this part and ascertaining the amount of tax due under this section, the council may competitively procure the services of an outside contractor to provide a central accounting and reporting system, to ascertain all bets wagered minus the total amount paid out to winning bettors daily, and such other information as the council may require. All licensees shall utilize such central accounting and reporting system. (e) (1) Eighty percent (80%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council to the state treasurer for deposit into the lottery for education account created under § 4-51-111 . (2) Fifteen percent (15%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council quarterly to the state treasurer for deposit into the general fund, to be remitted quarterly to each local government in this state on a per capita basis, as determined by population based on the last federal census. For purposes of calculating the allocation, the population of counties excludes the population of each municipality within the boundaries of the county. Funds remitted to a local government under this subdivision (e)(2) must be allocated to the county or city general fund, as applicable, to be used for emergency services or local infrastructure projects, including, without limitation, transportation and road projects and public buildings. (3) Five percent (5%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council to the state treasurer and allocated to the department of mental health and substance abuse services to use in the manner prescribed by § 4-49-119 . Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 35, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 38, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 37, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 36, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 202, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Renumbered from T.C.A. s 4-51-304 by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 30, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 27, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 2, eff. 1/1/2022. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 507, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
(a) It is a taxable privilege to offer sports wagering in this state under a license issued in accordance with this part. Notwithstanding another state law to the contrary, a licensee shall only pay a privilege tax on its gross handle in accordance with this section.
(b) There is imposed upon the gross handle of a licensee a privilege tax of one and eighty-five one hundredths percent (1.85%).
(c) The tax imposed under this section must be paid monthly by a licensee based on its gross handle for the immediately preceding calendar month, in accordance with rules promulgated by the council. A licensee may deduct from its gross handle the amount of federal excise tax paid each month, in accordance with rules promulgated by the council. A licensee shall not deduct from the gross handle winning payouts to bettors or promotional wagers or payouts. The council shall promulgate rules to specify the method by which a licensee must account for adjustments to the gross handle for wagers that are cancelled or voided and repeal all rules related to the privilege tax on adjusted gross income.
(d) For the purpose of enforcing this part and ascertaining the amount of tax due under this section, the council may competitively procure the services of an outside contractor to provide a central accounting and reporting system, to ascertain all bets wagered minus the total amount paid out to winning bettors daily, and such other information as the council may require. All licensees shall utilize such central accounting and reporting system.
(e) (1) Eighty percent (80%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council to the state treasurer for deposit into the lottery for education account created under § 4-51-111 . (2) Fifteen percent (15%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council quarterly to the state treasurer for deposit into the general fund, to be remitted quarterly to each local government in this state on a per capita basis, as determined by population based on the last federal census. For purposes of calculating the allocation, the population of counties excludes the population of each municipality within the boundaries of the county. Funds remitted to a local government under this subdivision (e)(2) must be allocated to the county or city general fund, as applicable, to be used for emergency services or local infrastructure projects, including, without limitation, transportation and road projects and public buildings. (3) Five percent (5%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council to the state treasurer and allocated to the department of mental health and substance abuse services to use in the manner prescribed by § 4-49-119 .
(1) Eighty percent (80%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council to the state treasurer for deposit into the lottery for education account created under § 4-51-111 .
(2) Fifteen percent (15%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council quarterly to the state treasurer for deposit into the general fund, to be remitted quarterly to each local government in this state on a per capita basis, as determined by population based on the last federal census. For purposes of calculating the allocation, the population of counties excludes the population of each municipality within the boundaries of the county. Funds remitted to a local government under this subdivision (e)(2) must be allocated to the county or city general fund, as applicable, to be used for emergency services or local infrastructure projects, including, without limitation, transportation and road projects and public buildings.
(3) Five percent (5%) of the privilege tax collected under this section must be distributed by the council to the state treasurer and allocated to the department of mental health and substance abuse services to use in the manner prescribed by § 4-49-119 .
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 35, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 38, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 37, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 36, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 202, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Renumbered from T.C.A. s 4-51-304 by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 30, eff. 1/1/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 27, eff. 1/1/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 2, eff. 1/1/2022.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 507, s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.