Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-23-202 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 23 / Section 4-23-202
Creation - Membership - Chair - Compensation and reimbursement - Policy regarding conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is hereby created the Tennessee residence commission, which shall be composed of six (6) voting, ex officio members, as follows: the governor, the first spouse, the commissioner of general services, the state architect, the chair of the Tennessee historical commission and the executive director of the Tennessee state museum, or their respective designees. (2) The commission membership shall also include four (4) private citizens appointed by the governor to staggered terms of four (4) years. One (1) member shall serve an initial term of one (1) year, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of two (2) years, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of three (3) years, and one (1) member shall serve an initial term of four (4) years. All citizen members shall be voting members of the commission. In appointing private citizens to serve on the Tennessee residence commission, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is sixty (60) years of age or older, that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is a member of a racial minority, and that at least one (1) such citizen is a resident of the City of Oak Hill. In addition to all other requirements for membership on the commission, all persons appointed or otherwise named to serve as members of the commission shall be residents of this state. (b) The governor shall appoint a chair from among the full membership of the commission. (c) All members shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. (d) (1) The commission shall adopt and implement a policy related to conflicts of interest, to ensure that all members avoid any situation that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the work of the commission. Such policy related to conflicts of interest shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission. (2) The commission shall adopt and implement a policy of ethical considerations to ensure all members operate in a manner that is free from actual or perceived inappropriate actions. Such policy of ethical considerations shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission. (e) Six (6) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 3.
(a) (1) There is hereby created the Tennessee residence commission, which shall be composed of six (6) voting, ex officio members, as follows: the governor, the first spouse, the commissioner of general services, the state architect, the chair of the Tennessee historical commission and the executive director of the Tennessee state museum, or their respective designees. (2) The commission membership shall also include four (4) private citizens appointed by the governor to staggered terms of four (4) years. One (1) member shall serve an initial term of one (1) year, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of two (2) years, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of three (3) years, and one (1) member shall serve an initial term of four (4) years. All citizen members shall be voting members of the commission. In appointing private citizens to serve on the Tennessee residence commission, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is sixty (60) years of age or older, that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is a member of a racial minority, and that at least one (1) such citizen is a resident of the City of Oak Hill. In addition to all other requirements for membership on the commission, all persons appointed or otherwise named to serve as members of the commission shall be residents of this state.
(1) There is hereby created the Tennessee residence commission, which shall be composed of six (6) voting, ex officio members, as follows: the governor, the first spouse, the commissioner of general services, the state architect, the chair of the Tennessee historical commission and the executive director of the Tennessee state museum, or their respective designees.
(2) The commission membership shall also include four (4) private citizens appointed by the governor to staggered terms of four (4) years. One (1) member shall serve an initial term of one (1) year, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of two (2) years, one (1) member shall serve an initial term of three (3) years, and one (1) member shall serve an initial term of four (4) years. All citizen members shall be voting members of the commission. In appointing private citizens to serve on the Tennessee residence commission, the governor shall strive to ensure that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is sixty (60) years of age or older, that at least one (1) such citizen serving on the commission is a member of a racial minority, and that at least one (1) such citizen is a resident of the City of Oak Hill. In addition to all other requirements for membership on the commission, all persons appointed or otherwise named to serve as members of the commission shall be residents of this state.
(b) The governor shall appoint a chair from among the full membership of the commission.
(c) All members shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(d) (1) The commission shall adopt and implement a policy related to conflicts of interest, to ensure that all members avoid any situation that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the work of the commission. Such policy related to conflicts of interest shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission. (2) The commission shall adopt and implement a policy of ethical considerations to ensure all members operate in a manner that is free from actual or perceived inappropriate actions. Such policy of ethical considerations shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission.
(1) The commission shall adopt and implement a policy related to conflicts of interest, to ensure that all members avoid any situation that creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest related to the work of the commission. Such policy related to conflicts of interest shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission.
(2) The commission shall adopt and implement a policy of ethical considerations to ensure all members operate in a manner that is free from actual or perceived inappropriate actions. Such policy of ethical considerations shall be implemented within six (6) months of the final appointment of a member to the commission.
(e) Six (6) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
Acts 2010, ch. 1111, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2011 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2011
Organ and tissue donor registry
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The organ procurement organization, as defined in § 68-30-102 , serving Tennessee may create and maintain an electronic registry of Tennesseans who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors. On a weekly basis, the department of safety shall transmit to the electronic registry the following information on those individuals who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors: (i) True full name; (ii) Residence or mailing address; (iii) Date of birth; and (iv) Tennessee driver license number. (B) The information obtained by the organ procurement organization for the purposes of subdivision (a)(1)(A) shall be used for these purposes only and shall not be disseminated further by the organ procurement organization. (2) The department shall offer each applicant for issuance or renewal of a driver license the opportunity for the applicant to give consent to be an organ and tissue donor. Each applicant shall be offered the opportunity to give consent by responding affirmatively to the following statement: "Yes, I want to be an organ and tissue donor." (3) The department shall advise each applicant by making available the brochure referred to in subdivision (a)(4) or otherwise, that the applicant is under no compulsion to consent to be an organ and tissue donor. An individual who responds affirmatively to the consent statement gives full legal consent to donate the organs or tissue of the individual upon death. An individual may give or withdraw consent by any means provided by law, including, but not limited to, notifying the registry in writing or by electronic access to the registry. (4) A brochure shall be made available to each applicant explaining the execution of a document of gift for organ and tissue donation, including the consent statement referred to in subdivision (a)(2). The brochure may be made available by electronic means. The brochure shall be provided to the department free of charge by the organ procurement organization. (b) The department shall engage in public information and other activities to encourage all Tennesseans to become organ and tissue donors and to be so identified within the organ and tissue donor registry. Furthermore, in order to encourage and promote the highest level of organ and tissue donorship within the state, the commissioner shall periodically coordinate and convene strategy and planning meetings for representatives of the departments of commerce and insurance, education, and health, Tennessee organ and tissue donor service agencies, Tennessee hospitals, Tennessee physicians' organizations, as well as other organizations and entities that seek to promote and encourage organ and tissue donorship within the state. Acts 1990, ch. 775, § 1; 2006, ch. 767, § 1; 2007, ch. 428, § 4.
(a) (1) (A) The organ procurement organization, as defined in § 68-30-102 , serving Tennessee may create and maintain an electronic registry of Tennesseans who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors. On a weekly basis, the department of safety shall transmit to the electronic registry the following information on those individuals who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors: (i) True full name; (ii) Residence or mailing address; (iii) Date of birth; and (iv) Tennessee driver license number. (B) The information obtained by the organ procurement organization for the purposes of subdivision (a)(1)(A) shall be used for these purposes only and shall not be disseminated further by the organ procurement organization. (2) The department shall offer each applicant for issuance or renewal of a driver license the opportunity for the applicant to give consent to be an organ and tissue donor. Each applicant shall be offered the opportunity to give consent by responding affirmatively to the following statement: "Yes, I want to be an organ and tissue donor." (3) The department shall advise each applicant by making available the brochure referred to in subdivision (a)(4) or otherwise, that the applicant is under no compulsion to consent to be an organ and tissue donor. An individual who responds affirmatively to the consent statement gives full legal consent to donate the organs or tissue of the individual upon death. An individual may give or withdraw consent by any means provided by law, including, but not limited to, notifying the registry in writing or by electronic access to the registry. (4) A brochure shall be made available to each applicant explaining the execution of a document of gift for organ and tissue donation, including the consent statement referred to in subdivision (a)(2). The brochure may be made available by electronic means. The brochure shall be provided to the department free of charge by the organ procurement organization.
(1) (A) The organ procurement organization, as defined in § 68-30-102 , serving Tennessee may create and maintain an electronic registry of Tennesseans who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors. On a weekly basis, the department of safety shall transmit to the electronic registry the following information on those individuals who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors: (i) True full name; (ii) Residence or mailing address; (iii) Date of birth; and (iv) Tennessee driver license number. (B) The information obtained by the organ procurement organization for the purposes of subdivision (a)(1)(A) shall be used for these purposes only and shall not be disseminated further by the organ procurement organization.
(A) The organ procurement organization, as defined in § 68-30-102 , serving Tennessee may create and maintain an electronic registry of Tennesseans who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors. On a weekly basis, the department of safety shall transmit to the electronic registry the following information on those individuals who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors: (i) True full name; (ii) Residence or mailing address; (iii) Date of birth; and (iv) Tennessee driver license number.
(i) True full name;
(ii) Residence or mailing address;
(iii) Date of birth; and
(iv) Tennessee driver license number.
(B) The information obtained by the organ procurement organization for the purposes of subdivision (a)(1)(A) shall be used for these purposes only and shall not be disseminated further by the organ procurement organization.
(2) The department shall offer each applicant for issuance or renewal of a driver license the opportunity for the applicant to give consent to be an organ and tissue donor. Each applicant shall be offered the opportunity to give consent by responding affirmatively to the following statement: "Yes, I want to be an organ and tissue donor."
(3) The department shall advise each applicant by making available the brochure referred to in subdivision (a)(4) or otherwise, that the applicant is under no compulsion to consent to be an organ and tissue donor. An individual who responds affirmatively to the consent statement gives full legal consent to donate the organs or tissue of the individual upon death. An individual may give or withdraw consent by any means provided by law, including, but not limited to, notifying the registry in writing or by electronic access to the registry.
(4) A brochure shall be made available to each applicant explaining the execution of a document of gift for organ and tissue donation, including the consent statement referred to in subdivision (a)(2). The brochure may be made available by electronic means. The brochure shall be provided to the department free of charge by the organ procurement organization.
(b) The department shall engage in public information and other activities to encourage all Tennesseans to become organ and tissue donors and to be so identified within the organ and tissue donor registry. Furthermore, in order to encourage and promote the highest level of organ and tissue donorship within the state, the commissioner shall periodically coordinate and convene strategy and planning meetings for representatives of the departments of commerce and insurance, education, and health, Tennessee organ and tissue donor service agencies, Tennessee hospitals, Tennessee physicians' organizations, as well as other organizations and entities that seek to promote and encourage organ and tissue donorship within the state.
Acts 1990, ch. 775, § 1; 2006, ch. 767, § 1; 2007, ch. 428, § 4.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-302 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-302
Administrative head of department
Status: in_force

The comptroller of the treasury shall be the administrative head of this department. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 5; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 255.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-335; T.C.A., § 4-332; modified.
The comptroller of the treasury shall be the administrative head of this department.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 5; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 255.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-335; T.C.A., § 4-332; modified.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-601 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-601
Discriminatory housing practices generally
Status: in_force

(a) It is a discriminatory practice for any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, to: (1) Refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, real property or a housing accommodation to a person; (2) Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of real property or a housing accommodation, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith; (3) Refuse to receive or transmit a bona fide offer to purchase, rent or lease real property or a housing accommodation from a person; (4) Represent to a person that real property or a housing accommodation is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, or to refuse to permit a person to inspect real property or a housing accommodation; (5) Make, print, publish, circulate, post or mail or cause to be made, printed, published, circulated, posted or mailed a notice, statement, advertisement or sign, or use a form of application for the purchase, rental or lease of real property or a housing accommodation, or make a record of inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, rental or lease of real property or a housing accommodation, that indicates, directly or indirectly, a limitation, specification or discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin or an intent to make such a limitation, specification or discrimination; (6) Offer, solicit, accept, use or retain a listing of real property or a housing accommodation for sale, rental or lease with the understanding that a person may be discriminated against in the sale, rental or lease of that real property or housing accommodation or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or (7) Deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple-listing services, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against such person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation. (b) (1) It is a discriminatory practice for any person to: (A) Discriminate in the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a disability of: (i) The buyer or renter; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the buyer or renter; or (B) Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with such dwelling, because of a disability of: (i) The person; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the person. (2) For purposes of this subsection (b), "discriminate" includes: (A) Refusing to permit, at the expense of the disabled person, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises; except that, in the case of a rental, no modification need be permitted unless the renter first agrees to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted, unless previously negotiated with the landlord; (B) Refusing to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; or (C) In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, failing to design and construct those dwellings in such a manner that: (i) The dwellings have at least one (1) building entrance on an accessible route, unless it is impractical to do so because of terrain or unusual site characteristics; or (ii) With respect to dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route: (a) The public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by disabled persons; (b) All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by disabled persons in wheelchairs; and (c) All premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling; (2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms, such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space. (3) Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standard for buildings and facilities providing accessibility and usability for physically disabled people (commonly cited as "ANSI A117.1") suffices to satisfy the requirements of subdivision (b)(2)(C)(ii). (4) As used in this subsection (b), "covered multifamily dwellings" means: (A) Buildings consisting of four (4) or more units if such buildings have one (1) or more elevators; and (B) Ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four (4) or more units. (5) Nothing in this subsection (b) requires that a dwelling be made available to an individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others. (c) It is a discriminatory practice for a person in the business of insuring against hazards to refuse to enter into, or discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of, a contract of insurance against hazards to a housing accommodation or real property because of the race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin of the person owning, or residing in or near the housing accommodations or real property. (d) It is a discriminatory practice for a person to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of such person's having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of such person's having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this chapter. (e) This section may also be enforced by appropriate civil action. Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 4; T.C.A., § 4-21-127; Acts 1990, ch. 937, §§ 2, 3; 1992, ch. 1027, §§ 10, 11; 2008, ch. 706, §§ 1, 2.
(a) It is a discriminatory practice for any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin, to: (1) Refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, real property or a housing accommodation to a person; (2) Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of real property or a housing accommodation, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith; (3) Refuse to receive or transmit a bona fide offer to purchase, rent or lease real property or a housing accommodation from a person; (4) Represent to a person that real property or a housing accommodation is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, or to refuse to permit a person to inspect real property or a housing accommodation; (5) Make, print, publish, circulate, post or mail or cause to be made, printed, published, circulated, posted or mailed a notice, statement, advertisement or sign, or use a form of application for the purchase, rental or lease of real property or a housing accommodation, or make a record of inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, rental or lease of real property or a housing accommodation, that indicates, directly or indirectly, a limitation, specification or discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin or an intent to make such a limitation, specification or discrimination; (6) Offer, solicit, accept, use or retain a listing of real property or a housing accommodation for sale, rental or lease with the understanding that a person may be discriminated against in the sale, rental or lease of that real property or housing accommodation or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or (7) Deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple-listing services, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against such person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation.
(1) Refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, real property or a housing accommodation to a person;
(2) Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of real property or a housing accommodation, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith;
(3) Refuse to receive or transmit a bona fide offer to purchase, rent or lease real property or a housing accommodation from a person;
(4) Represent to a person that real property or a housing accommodation is not available for inspection, sale, rental or lease when in fact it is so available, or to refuse to permit a person to inspect real property or a housing accommodation;
(5) Make, print, publish, circulate, post or mail or cause to be made, printed, published, circulated, posted or mailed a notice, statement, advertisement or sign, or use a form of application for the purchase, rental or lease of real property or a housing accommodation, or make a record of inquiry in connection with the prospective purchase, rental or lease of real property or a housing accommodation, that indicates, directly or indirectly, a limitation, specification or discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin or an intent to make such a limitation, specification or discrimination;
(6) Offer, solicit, accept, use or retain a listing of real property or a housing accommodation for sale, rental or lease with the understanding that a person may be discriminated against in the sale, rental or lease of that real property or housing accommodation or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith; or
(7) Deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple-listing services, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against such person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation.
(b) (1) It is a discriminatory practice for any person to: (A) Discriminate in the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a disability of: (i) The buyer or renter; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the buyer or renter; or (B) Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with such dwelling, because of a disability of: (i) The person; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the person. (2) For purposes of this subsection (b), "discriminate" includes: (A) Refusing to permit, at the expense of the disabled person, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises; except that, in the case of a rental, no modification need be permitted unless the renter first agrees to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted, unless previously negotiated with the landlord; (B) Refusing to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; or (C) In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, failing to design and construct those dwellings in such a manner that: (i) The dwellings have at least one (1) building entrance on an accessible route, unless it is impractical to do so because of terrain or unusual site characteristics; or (ii) With respect to dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route: (a) The public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by disabled persons; (b) All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by disabled persons in wheelchairs; and (c) All premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling; (2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms, such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space. (3) Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standard for buildings and facilities providing accessibility and usability for physically disabled people (commonly cited as "ANSI A117.1") suffices to satisfy the requirements of subdivision (b)(2)(C)(ii). (4) As used in this subsection (b), "covered multifamily dwellings" means: (A) Buildings consisting of four (4) or more units if such buildings have one (1) or more elevators; and (B) Ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four (4) or more units. (5) Nothing in this subsection (b) requires that a dwelling be made available to an individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others.
(1) It is a discriminatory practice for any person to: (A) Discriminate in the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a disability of: (i) The buyer or renter; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the buyer or renter; or (B) Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with such dwelling, because of a disability of: (i) The person; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the person.
(A) Discriminate in the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a disability of: (i) The buyer or renter; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the buyer or renter; or
(i) The buyer or renter;
(ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or
(iii) Any person associated with the buyer or renter; or
(B) Discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with such dwelling, because of a disability of: (i) The person; (ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or (iii) Any person associated with the person.
(i) The person;
(ii) A person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available; or
(iii) Any person associated with the person.
(2) For purposes of this subsection (b), "discriminate" includes: (A) Refusing to permit, at the expense of the disabled person, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises; except that, in the case of a rental, no modification need be permitted unless the renter first agrees to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted, unless previously negotiated with the landlord; (B) Refusing to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; or (C) In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, failing to design and construct those dwellings in such a manner that: (i) The dwellings have at least one (1) building entrance on an accessible route, unless it is impractical to do so because of terrain or unusual site characteristics; or (ii) With respect to dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route: (a) The public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by disabled persons; (b) All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by disabled persons in wheelchairs; and (c) All premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling; (2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms, such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
(A) Refusing to permit, at the expense of the disabled person, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises; except that, in the case of a rental, no modification need be permitted unless the renter first agrees to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted, unless previously negotiated with the landlord;
(B) Refusing to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; or
(C) In connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, failing to design and construct those dwellings in such a manner that: (i) The dwellings have at least one (1) building entrance on an accessible route, unless it is impractical to do so because of terrain or unusual site characteristics; or (ii) With respect to dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route: (a) The public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by disabled persons; (b) All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by disabled persons in wheelchairs; and (c) All premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling; (2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms, such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
(i) The dwellings have at least one (1) building entrance on an accessible route, unless it is impractical to do so because of terrain or unusual site characteristics; or
(ii) With respect to dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route: (a) The public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by disabled persons; (b) All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by disabled persons in wheelchairs; and (c) All premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling; (2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms, such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
(a) The public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by disabled persons;
(b) All the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by disabled persons in wheelchairs; and
(c) All premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design: (1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling; (2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms, such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
(1) An accessible route into and through the dwelling;
(2) Light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations;
(3) Reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and
(4) Usable kitchens and bathrooms, such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
(3) Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standard for buildings and facilities providing accessibility and usability for physically disabled people (commonly cited as "ANSI A117.1") suffices to satisfy the requirements of subdivision (b)(2)(C)(ii).
(4) As used in this subsection (b), "covered multifamily dwellings" means: (A) Buildings consisting of four (4) or more units if such buildings have one (1) or more elevators; and (B) Ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four (4) or more units.
(A) Buildings consisting of four (4) or more units if such buildings have one (1) or more elevators; and
(B) Ground floor units in other buildings consisting of four (4) or more units.
(5) Nothing in this subsection (b) requires that a dwelling be made available to an individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others.
(c) It is a discriminatory practice for a person in the business of insuring against hazards to refuse to enter into, or discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of, a contract of insurance against hazards to a housing accommodation or real property because of the race, color, creed, religion, sex or national origin of the person owning, or residing in or near the housing accommodations or real property.
(d) It is a discriminatory practice for a person to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of such person's having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of such person's having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this chapter.
(e) This section may also be enforced by appropriate civil action.
Acts 1984, ch. 1007, § 4; T.C.A., § 4-21-127; Acts 1990, ch. 937, §§ 2, 3; 1992, ch. 1027, §§ 10, 11; 2008, ch. 706, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-26-107 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 26 / Section 4-26-107
Guidelines and reports to the government operations committees of the senate and house of representatives
Status: in_force

The office of business enterprise shall provide guidelines to address any impediments by other state agencies to the conduct of the office of business enterprise to the members of the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives. The office of business enterprise shall also provide periodic reports to the government operations committees of the senate and house of representatives relative to the audit findings of the office of the comptroller. Acts 2006, ch. 935, § 3.
The office of business enterprise shall provide guidelines to address any impediments by other state agencies to the conduct of the office of business enterprise to the members of the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives. The office of business enterprise shall also provide periodic reports to the government operations committees of the senate and house of representatives relative to the audit findings of the office of the comptroller.
Acts 2006, ch. 935, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-5003 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-5003
Creation of commission - Executive director
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is created within the office of the governor, the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission. (2) The commission shall be administered by an executive director who shall be appointed by the governor, whose compensation shall be established by the governor and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. (3) For administrative purposes only, the commission shall be attached to the department of economic and community development. (b) To effectuate the purposes of this part, the executive director may: (1) Request from any branch, department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or that receives state funds, and the same shall provide, such information as will enable the executive director to best serve the commission and perform the duties required by this part; (2) Enter into agreements with any local government authorizing the commission to grant permission, in accordance with rules or regulations promulgated by the commission, for use of any production facilities within the control or jurisdiction of such local government for or in connection with production activities; (3) Coordinate the use of production facilities within the control of any branch, department, bureau, commission or other agency of this state for or in connection with production activities and, after receipt of authorization from the appropriate official or officials, grant permission for the use of such facilities; (4) Issue permits to producers of entertainment properties in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission; and (5) Employ all necessary and appropriate personnel to carry out this part. Such personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director. Acts 1987, ch. 288, § 1; 1991, ch. 357, § 5.
(a) (1) There is created within the office of the governor, the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission. (2) The commission shall be administered by an executive director who shall be appointed by the governor, whose compensation shall be established by the governor and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. (3) For administrative purposes only, the commission shall be attached to the department of economic and community development.
(1) There is created within the office of the governor, the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission.
(2) The commission shall be administered by an executive director who shall be appointed by the governor, whose compensation shall be established by the governor and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(3) For administrative purposes only, the commission shall be attached to the department of economic and community development.
(b) To effectuate the purposes of this part, the executive director may: (1) Request from any branch, department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or that receives state funds, and the same shall provide, such information as will enable the executive director to best serve the commission and perform the duties required by this part; (2) Enter into agreements with any local government authorizing the commission to grant permission, in accordance with rules or regulations promulgated by the commission, for use of any production facilities within the control or jurisdiction of such local government for or in connection with production activities; (3) Coordinate the use of production facilities within the control of any branch, department, bureau, commission or other agency of this state for or in connection with production activities and, after receipt of authorization from the appropriate official or officials, grant permission for the use of such facilities; (4) Issue permits to producers of entertainment properties in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission; and (5) Employ all necessary and appropriate personnel to carry out this part. Such personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director.
(1) Request from any branch, department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or that receives state funds, and the same shall provide, such information as will enable the executive director to best serve the commission and perform the duties required by this part;
(2) Enter into agreements with any local government authorizing the commission to grant permission, in accordance with rules or regulations promulgated by the commission, for use of any production facilities within the control or jurisdiction of such local government for or in connection with production activities;
(3) Coordinate the use of production facilities within the control of any branch, department, bureau, commission or other agency of this state for or in connection with production activities and, after receipt of authorization from the appropriate official or officials, grant permission for the use of such facilities;
(4) Issue permits to producers of entertainment properties in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission; and
(5) Employ all necessary and appropriate personnel to carry out this part. Such personnel shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director.
Acts 1987, ch. 288, § 1; 1991, ch. 357, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-102
Members - Conditions of employment - Oath
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The members of the Tennessee highway patrol shall be appointed by the commissioner of safety, by and with the consent and approval of the governor. (2) Members shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commissioner. (3) Members' compensation is to be fixed by the commissioner, with the approval of the governor. (b) Each member of the Tennessee highway patrol, upon the member's appointment and before entering upon the member's duties, shall swear and subscribe to the following oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of Tennessee, and will well and faithfully perform the duties imposed upon me as a member of the Tennessee highway patrol to the best of my ability; that I will serve the state of Tennessee honestly and faithfully, and will obey the orders of the officers and officials placed over me according to law." (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each member employed after July 1, 2006, shall meet the requirements for minimum standards as set forth in title 38, chapter 8, part 1, and as required by the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission; however, these Tennessee highway patrol members shall not be entitled to receive a police pay supplement as authorized under § 38-8-111 . Acts 1929 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 25, § 2; Code 1932, § 11461; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 44; impl. am. Acts 1939, ch. 11, §§ 10, 27; impl. am. Acts 1945, ch. 28, §§ 1-3; C. Supp. 1950, § 11461; Acts 1951, ch. 256, § 2; 1970, ch. 601, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-702; Acts 2006, ch. 1009, § 1.
(a) (1) The members of the Tennessee highway patrol shall be appointed by the commissioner of safety, by and with the consent and approval of the governor. (2) Members shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commissioner. (3) Members' compensation is to be fixed by the commissioner, with the approval of the governor.
(1) The members of the Tennessee highway patrol shall be appointed by the commissioner of safety, by and with the consent and approval of the governor.
(2) Members shall serve at the will and pleasure of the commissioner.
(3) Members' compensation is to be fixed by the commissioner, with the approval of the governor.
(b) Each member of the Tennessee highway patrol, upon the member's appointment and before entering upon the member's duties, shall swear and subscribe to the following oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of Tennessee, and will well and faithfully perform the duties imposed upon me as a member of the Tennessee highway patrol to the best of my ability; that I will serve the state of Tennessee honestly and faithfully, and will obey the orders of the officers and officials placed over me according to law."
"I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of Tennessee, and will well and faithfully perform the duties imposed upon me as a member of the Tennessee highway patrol to the best of my ability; that I will serve the state of Tennessee honestly and faithfully, and will obey the orders of the officers and officials placed over me according to law."
(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each member employed after July 1, 2006, shall meet the requirements for minimum standards as set forth in title 38, chapter 8, part 1, and as required by the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission; however, these Tennessee highway patrol members shall not be entitled to receive a police pay supplement as authorized under § 38-8-111 .
Acts 1929 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 25, § 2; Code 1932, § 11461; impl. am. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 44; impl. am. Acts 1939, ch. 11, §§ 10, 27; impl. am. Acts 1945, ch. 28, §§ 1-3; C. Supp. 1950, § 11461; Acts 1951, ch. 256, § 2; 1970, ch. 601, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-702; Acts 2006, ch. 1009, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-11-301 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 11 / Section 4-11-301
Creation
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the Tennessee wars commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission," which shall coordinate planning, preservation and promotion of the structures, buildings, sites and battlefields of Tennessee associated with the French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and the War Between the States. Acts 1994, ch. 824, § 1; 1998, ch. 844, § 1; T.C.A. § 4-11-501.
There is hereby created the Tennessee wars commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission," which shall coordinate planning, preservation and promotion of the structures, buildings, sites and battlefields of Tennessee associated with the French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, U.S.-Mexican War, and the War Between the States.
Acts 1994, ch. 824, § 1; 1998, ch. 844, § 1; T.C.A. § 4-11-501.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-421 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-421
Tennessee's first peoples
Status: in_force

The following cultural groups are recognized as Tennessee's first peoples: (1) The Algonquian peoples, including the Shawnee and Lenape; (2) The Chickamaugan peoples; (3) The Iroquoian peoples, including the Cherokee; (4) The Muskogean peoples, including the Alabama, Coosa, Chickasaw, Natchez, Koasati, Tuskegee, and Taliwa; (5) The Siouan peoples, including the Quapaw and Mosopelea; and (6) The Yuchean peoples, including the Chisca, Yuchi, Taougal, Tongeria, and Tamahita. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 58, s 1, eff. 3/29/2021.
The following cultural groups are recognized as Tennessee's first peoples:
(1) The Algonquian peoples, including the Shawnee and Lenape;
(2) The Chickamaugan peoples;
(3) The Iroquoian peoples, including the Cherokee;
(4) The Muskogean peoples, including the Alabama, Coosa, Chickasaw, Natchez, Koasati, Tuskegee, and Taliwa;
(5) The Siouan peoples, including the Quapaw and Mosopelea; and
(6) The Yuchean peoples, including the Chisca, Yuchi, Taougal, Tongeria, and Tamahita.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 58, s 1, eff. 3/29/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-56-110 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 56 / Section 4-56-110
Central database of information regarding grant recipients for monitoring purposes
Status: in_force

(a) On or before March 31, 2023, the chief procurement officer shall establish a central database of information regarding grant recipients and sub-recipients for monitoring purposes. This database must include, but not be limited to: (1) The grant recipient and sub-recipient information, including state grants and loans received by the recipient and sub-recipient, sufficient for entities to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards required by the United States office of management and budget's uniform guidance; (2) The federal grant recipient and sub-recipient information sufficient to determine which entities are subject to audit under the Single Audit Act of 1984 ( 31 U.S.C. § 7501 , et seq.), and the United States office of management and budget's uniform guidance; and (3) The state grant recipient and sub-recipient information sufficient to determine which entities are subject to audit under policies and procedures promulgated by the comptroller of the treasury. (b) All state agencies shall use the central database established pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall provide and update information in the central database, as required by the chief procurement officer. (c) The chief procurement officer shall implement rules, policies, procedures, or templates regarding the grant management process that must be approved by the commission. These rules, policies, procedures, or templates must include, but are not limited to: (1) Specifying the extent of the state procurement office's responsibilities to develop and implement this database and ensure the completeness and validity of the information included; and (2) Specifying the extent of other state agencies' responsibilities to ensure the information contained in the central database is complete and accurate. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 733,s 2, eff. 3/24/2022.
(a) On or before March 31, 2023, the chief procurement officer shall establish a central database of information regarding grant recipients and sub-recipients for monitoring purposes. This database must include, but not be limited to: (1) The grant recipient and sub-recipient information, including state grants and loans received by the recipient and sub-recipient, sufficient for entities to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards required by the United States office of management and budget's uniform guidance; (2) The federal grant recipient and sub-recipient information sufficient to determine which entities are subject to audit under the Single Audit Act of 1984 ( 31 U.S.C. § 7501 , et seq.), and the United States office of management and budget's uniform guidance; and (3) The state grant recipient and sub-recipient information sufficient to determine which entities are subject to audit under policies and procedures promulgated by the comptroller of the treasury.
(1) The grant recipient and sub-recipient information, including state grants and loans received by the recipient and sub-recipient, sufficient for entities to prepare the schedule of expenditures of federal awards required by the United States office of management and budget's uniform guidance;
(2) The federal grant recipient and sub-recipient information sufficient to determine which entities are subject to audit under the Single Audit Act of 1984 ( 31 U.S.C. § 7501 , et seq.), and the United States office of management and budget's uniform guidance; and
(3) The state grant recipient and sub-recipient information sufficient to determine which entities are subject to audit under policies and procedures promulgated by the comptroller of the treasury.
(b) All state agencies shall use the central database established pursuant to subdivision (a) and shall provide and update information in the central database, as required by the chief procurement officer.
(c) The chief procurement officer shall implement rules, policies, procedures, or templates regarding the grant management process that must be approved by the commission. These rules, policies, procedures, or templates must include, but are not limited to: (1) Specifying the extent of the state procurement office's responsibilities to develop and implement this database and ensure the completeness and validity of the information included; and (2) Specifying the extent of other state agencies' responsibilities to ensure the information contained in the central database is complete and accurate.
(1) Specifying the extent of the state procurement office's responsibilities to develop and implement this database and ensure the completeness and validity of the information included; and
(2) Specifying the extent of other state agencies' responsibilities to ensure the information contained in the central database is complete and accurate.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 733,s 2, eff. 3/24/2022.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-13-401 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 13 / Section 4-13-401
Purchase of property
Status: in_force

The Tennessee historical commission, as defined by chapter 11, part 1 of this title, is hereby authorized and empowered to use any funds appropriated or available to the commission to purchase and acquire a tract of land in Sumner County, on which is located Cragfont, the home of General James Winchester, for a sum not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). Acts 1957, ch. 268, § 2.
The Tennessee historical commission, as defined by chapter 11, part 1 of this title, is hereby authorized and empowered to use any funds appropriated or available to the commission to purchase and acquire a tract of land in Sumner County, on which is located Cragfont, the home of General James Winchester, for a sum not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000).
Acts 1957, ch. 268, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-716 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-716
FastTrack infrastructure development and job training assistance and economic development fund - Funding - Uses of fund - Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) The FastTrack infrastructure development and job training assistance and economic development fund, referred to as the "FastTrack fund" in this section and in § 4-3-717 , is established as a separate account in the general fund. (b) The FastTrack fund is composed of: (1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the FastTrack fund; and (2) Gifts, grants and other donations received by the department of economic and community development for the FastTrack fund. (c) Money in the FastTrack fund may be used by the department of economic and community development for program administration, marketing expenses and program evaluation; however, such expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year. (d) Subject to the availability of revenue at the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration is authorized to carry forward any amounts remaining in the FastTrack fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve. (e) Moneys in the FastTrack fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the FastTrack fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of such fund shall be returned to such fund and remain part of the FastTrack fund. (f) It is the intent of the general assembly that, to the extent practicable, money from the FastTrack fund shall be spent in all areas of the state. (g) It is the legislative intent that new commitments made by the commissioner of economic and community development for grants from the FastTrack fund shall not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the FastTrack infrastructure development, job training assistance and economic development programs. The commissioner of economic and community development is authorized, subject to the concurrence of the state funding board, to determine the amount of new commitments unlikely to be accepted based on historical program trends and may over-commit to the extent of such determination. In no event may such over-commitments exceed thirty percent (30%) of the appropriations available for new grants. It is further the legislative intent that in each fiscal year the FastTrack programs be managed so that actual expenditures and obligations to be recognized at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the programs. (h) No less frequently than quarterly, the commissioner of economic and community development shall report to the commissioner of finance and administration the status of the appropriations for the FastTrack fund, such report to include at least the following information: the amount of each commitment accepted since the previous report and the name of the company receiving the benefit of such commitment, the total outstanding commitments and the total unobligated appropriation. A copy of each such report shall be transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate, the state treasurer, the state comptroller, the office of legislative budget analysis, and the secretary of state. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 797,s 2, eff. 4/14/2016. Acts 2005, ch. 233, § 3; 2010, ch. 1030, § 2; 2012, ch. 1038, §§ 2 - 5.
(a) The FastTrack infrastructure development and job training assistance and economic development fund, referred to as the "FastTrack fund" in this section and in § 4-3-717 , is established as a separate account in the general fund.
(b) The FastTrack fund is composed of: (1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the FastTrack fund; and (2) Gifts, grants and other donations received by the department of economic and community development for the FastTrack fund.
(1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the FastTrack fund; and
(2) Gifts, grants and other donations received by the department of economic and community development for the FastTrack fund.
(c) Money in the FastTrack fund may be used by the department of economic and community development for program administration, marketing expenses and program evaluation; however, such expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year.
(d) Subject to the availability of revenue at the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration is authorized to carry forward any amounts remaining in the FastTrack fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve.
(e) Moneys in the FastTrack fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the FastTrack fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of such fund shall be returned to such fund and remain part of the FastTrack fund.
(f) It is the intent of the general assembly that, to the extent practicable, money from the FastTrack fund shall be spent in all areas of the state.
(g) It is the legislative intent that new commitments made by the commissioner of economic and community development for grants from the FastTrack fund shall not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the FastTrack infrastructure development, job training assistance and economic development programs. The commissioner of economic and community development is authorized, subject to the concurrence of the state funding board, to determine the amount of new commitments unlikely to be accepted based on historical program trends and may over-commit to the extent of such determination. In no event may such over-commitments exceed thirty percent (30%) of the appropriations available for new grants. It is further the legislative intent that in each fiscal year the FastTrack programs be managed so that actual expenditures and obligations to be recognized at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the programs.
(h) No less frequently than quarterly, the commissioner of economic and community development shall report to the commissioner of finance and administration the status of the appropriations for the FastTrack fund, such report to include at least the following information: the amount of each commitment accepted since the previous report and the name of the company receiving the benefit of such commitment, the total outstanding commitments and the total unobligated appropriation. A copy of each such report shall be transmitted to the speaker of the house of representatives and the speaker of the senate, the state treasurer, the state comptroller, the office of legislative budget analysis, and the secretary of state.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 797,s 2, eff. 4/14/2016.
Acts 2005, ch. 233, § 3; 2010, ch. 1030, § 2; 2012, ch. 1038, §§ 2 - 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-503 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 21 / Section 4-21-503
Segregation on basis of sex
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall prohibit segregation on the basis of sex of bathrooms, health clubs, rooms for sleeping or changing clothes, or other places of public accommodation the commission specifically exempts on the basis of bona fide considerations of public policy. Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 15; T.C.A., §§ 4-2113, 4-21-113.
Nothing in this part shall prohibit segregation on the basis of sex of bathrooms, health clubs, rooms for sleeping or changing clothes, or other places of public accommodation the commission specifically exempts on the basis of bona fide considerations of public policy.
Acts 1978, ch. 748, § 15; T.C.A., §§ 4-2113, 4-21-113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-301 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-301
Short title
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Litter Prevention and Control Law." Acts 1988, ch. 1007, § 1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Litter Prevention and Control Law."
Acts 1988, ch. 1007, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2006 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2006
Division of protective services
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is created within the department of safety a division of protective services. (2) This division shall exercise the powers and duties formerly imposed upon the department of general services to provide police services by sworn officers for the State Capitol, the Legislative Plaza, the War Memorial Building and all state office buildings, and to provide personal security from time to time of state officials as directed by the commissioner, along with the primary, but not exclusive, responsibility of enforcing the parking regulations and policies as established by the department of general services. (3) This division shall oversee the state facility protection officer program in conjunction with the commissioner or the commissioner's designee pursuant to § 4-3-2019(c)(1) . (b) (1) The commissioner of safety shall be authorized to issue special police commissions to qualified state security personnel, who are full-time salaried employees of the state, to go armed or carry pistols while on active duty engaged in carrying out their responsibilities under subsection (a). (2) Such commissions shall only be issued to those personnel who have satisfactorily completed appropriate training and are certified as qualified, including physical and mental competency, to carry firearms by the Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy or other similar agency; provided, that security personnel employed before July 1, 1980, shall not be required to meet the training or mental and physical requirements set out in this subdivision (b)(2) as a condition of tenure or continued employment, nor shall their failure to fulfill such requirements make them ineligible for any promotional examination for which they are otherwise eligible. (3) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to impose upon such security personnel the same criteria for employment and retention in state service as are required of members of the Tennessee highway patrol. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 153,Secs.s1, s2 eff. 4/17/2017. Impl. am. 1979, ch. 93, § 1; Acts 1980, ch. 884, § 1.
(a) (1) There is created within the department of safety a division of protective services. (2) This division shall exercise the powers and duties formerly imposed upon the department of general services to provide police services by sworn officers for the State Capitol, the Legislative Plaza, the War Memorial Building and all state office buildings, and to provide personal security from time to time of state officials as directed by the commissioner, along with the primary, but not exclusive, responsibility of enforcing the parking regulations and policies as established by the department of general services. (3) This division shall oversee the state facility protection officer program in conjunction with the commissioner or the commissioner's designee pursuant to § 4-3-2019(c)(1) .
(1) There is created within the department of safety a division of protective services.
(2) This division shall exercise the powers and duties formerly imposed upon the department of general services to provide police services by sworn officers for the State Capitol, the Legislative Plaza, the War Memorial Building and all state office buildings, and to provide personal security from time to time of state officials as directed by the commissioner, along with the primary, but not exclusive, responsibility of enforcing the parking regulations and policies as established by the department of general services.
(3) This division shall oversee the state facility protection officer program in conjunction with the commissioner or the commissioner's designee pursuant to § 4-3-2019(c)(1) .
(b) (1) The commissioner of safety shall be authorized to issue special police commissions to qualified state security personnel, who are full-time salaried employees of the state, to go armed or carry pistols while on active duty engaged in carrying out their responsibilities under subsection (a). (2) Such commissions shall only be issued to those personnel who have satisfactorily completed appropriate training and are certified as qualified, including physical and mental competency, to carry firearms by the Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy or other similar agency; provided, that security personnel employed before July 1, 1980, shall not be required to meet the training or mental and physical requirements set out in this subdivision (b)(2) as a condition of tenure or continued employment, nor shall their failure to fulfill such requirements make them ineligible for any promotional examination for which they are otherwise eligible. (3) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to impose upon such security personnel the same criteria for employment and retention in state service as are required of members of the Tennessee highway patrol.
(1) The commissioner of safety shall be authorized to issue special police commissions to qualified state security personnel, who are full-time salaried employees of the state, to go armed or carry pistols while on active duty engaged in carrying out their responsibilities under subsection (a).
(2) Such commissions shall only be issued to those personnel who have satisfactorily completed appropriate training and are certified as qualified, including physical and mental competency, to carry firearms by the Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy or other similar agency; provided, that security personnel employed before July 1, 1980, shall not be required to meet the training or mental and physical requirements set out in this subdivision (b)(2) as a condition of tenure or continued employment, nor shall their failure to fulfill such requirements make them ineligible for any promotional examination for which they are otherwise eligible.
(3) Nothing contained herein shall be construed to impose upon such security personnel the same criteria for employment and retention in state service as are required of members of the Tennessee highway patrol.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 153,Secs.s1, s2 eff. 4/17/2017.
Impl. am. 1979, ch. 93, § 1; Acts 1980, ch. 884, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-49-133 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 49 / Section 4-49-133
Vendor registration and fees - Application requirements - Renewals
Status: in_force

(a) An applicant to register or renew a registration as a vendor shall submit an application on a form, in such manner, and in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed by rule of the council. (b) A vendor registration is valid for three (3) years. (c) An application to register or renew a registration as a vendor must include the following: (1) The identification of the applicant's key personnel; (2) A national criminal background check for each person identified under subdivision (c)(1) conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation or another appropriate law enforcement agency. A set of fingerprints must be supplied upon request and in the manner requested by the investigating agency; (3) Information, documentation, and assurances, as prescribed by rule of the council, that may be required to establish by clear and convincing evidence the good character, honesty, and integrity of the applicant and its key personnel; (4) Notice and a description of all civil judgments obtained against the applicant or its key personnel; (5) A list of all jurisdictions where the applicant and its key personnel have engaged in gaming or sports wagering operations or otherwise served as a vendor to a licensee engaged in gaming or sports wagering operations; and (6) All additional information as may be prescribed by rule of the council. (d) An applicant for registration as a vendor shall pay a registration fee: (1) For the first three-year period after registration, if the registration is approved, of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due at registration, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due on the first anniversary of registration, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due on the second anniversary of registration; and (2) For the second or subsequent period of registration, a registration fee in an amount prescribed by rule of the council sufficient to defray the operating and administrative expenses incurred in administering and enforcing this part. The council shall promulgate rules to set the registration fee structure by July 1, 2023, and shall adjust the fee structure no more often than biennially. (e) Upon review of the application, the council shall approve or deny an application for registration not more than ninety (90) days after receipt of a completed application. (f) A vendor may renew its registration by submitting a renewal application on a form, in such manner, and in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed by rule of the council. (g) Each vendor approved for registration under this part has a continuing duty to immediately notify the council of all changes in status related to any information that may disqualify the vendor from registration. (h) All provisions of this part and all rules promulgated under the authority of chapter 450 of the Public Acts of 2023 apply to registered vendors. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 31, eff. 7/1/2023.
(a) An applicant to register or renew a registration as a vendor shall submit an application on a form, in such manner, and in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed by rule of the council.
(b) A vendor registration is valid for three (3) years.
(c) An application to register or renew a registration as a vendor must include the following: (1) The identification of the applicant's key personnel; (2) A national criminal background check for each person identified under subdivision (c)(1) conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation or another appropriate law enforcement agency. A set of fingerprints must be supplied upon request and in the manner requested by the investigating agency; (3) Information, documentation, and assurances, as prescribed by rule of the council, that may be required to establish by clear and convincing evidence the good character, honesty, and integrity of the applicant and its key personnel; (4) Notice and a description of all civil judgments obtained against the applicant or its key personnel; (5) A list of all jurisdictions where the applicant and its key personnel have engaged in gaming or sports wagering operations or otherwise served as a vendor to a licensee engaged in gaming or sports wagering operations; and (6) All additional information as may be prescribed by rule of the council.
(1) The identification of the applicant's key personnel;
(2) A national criminal background check for each person identified under subdivision (c)(1) conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation or another appropriate law enforcement agency. A set of fingerprints must be supplied upon request and in the manner requested by the investigating agency;
(3) Information, documentation, and assurances, as prescribed by rule of the council, that may be required to establish by clear and convincing evidence the good character, honesty, and integrity of the applicant and its key personnel;
(4) Notice and a description of all civil judgments obtained against the applicant or its key personnel;
(5) A list of all jurisdictions where the applicant and its key personnel have engaged in gaming or sports wagering operations or otherwise served as a vendor to a licensee engaged in gaming or sports wagering operations; and
(6) All additional information as may be prescribed by rule of the council.
(d) An applicant for registration as a vendor shall pay a registration fee: (1) For the first three-year period after registration, if the registration is approved, of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due at registration, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due on the first anniversary of registration, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due on the second anniversary of registration; and (2) For the second or subsequent period of registration, a registration fee in an amount prescribed by rule of the council sufficient to defray the operating and administrative expenses incurred in administering and enforcing this part. The council shall promulgate rules to set the registration fee structure by July 1, 2023, and shall adjust the fee structure no more often than biennially.
(1) For the first three-year period after registration, if the registration is approved, of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due at registration, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due on the first anniversary of registration, and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the fee is due on the second anniversary of registration; and
(2) For the second or subsequent period of registration, a registration fee in an amount prescribed by rule of the council sufficient to defray the operating and administrative expenses incurred in administering and enforcing this part. The council shall promulgate rules to set the registration fee structure by July 1, 2023, and shall adjust the fee structure no more often than biennially.
(e) Upon review of the application, the council shall approve or deny an application for registration not more than ninety (90) days after receipt of a completed application.
(f) A vendor may renew its registration by submitting a renewal application on a form, in such manner, and in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed by rule of the council.
(g) Each vendor approved for registration under this part has a continuing duty to immediately notify the council of all changes in status related to any information that may disqualify the vendor from registration.
(h) All provisions of this part and all rules promulgated under the authority of chapter 450 of the Public Acts of 2023 apply to registered vendors.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 450, s 31, eff. 7/1/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-610 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-610
Bonds and notes - Issuance and terms - Security - Defaults
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The bonds and notes for any project shall be authorized by resolution of the authority, may be in one (1) or more series, shall bear such date or dates, and shall mature at such time or times, in the case of any such note or any renewals thereof, not exceeding eight (8) years from the date of issue of such original note, and in the case of any such bond not exceeding thirty (30) years from the date of issue, as such resolution or resolutions may provide. (2) The bonds and notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption as such resolution or resolutions may provide. (3) The bonds and notes may be sold at public or private sale, at such price or prices as the authority may provide. (b) Any resolution or resolutions authorizing any bonds or notes, or any series thereof, may contain the following provisions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders thereof: (1) Pledging all or any part of the moneys that the authority is permitted by law to pledge, and securing the payment of the bonds or notes or of any series thereof, subject to such agreements with bondholders or noteholders as may then exist; (2) Creating and establishing such funds and accounts as may be deemed necessary or advisable and setting aside reserves or sinking funds and agreeing as to the maintenance, regulation and disposition thereof; (3) Limiting the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of bonds or notes may be applied, and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the bonds or notes or of any series thereof; (4) Limiting the issuance of additional bonds or notes, the terms upon which additional bonds or notes may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other bonds or notes; (5) Prescribing the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders or noteholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds or notes the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given; (6) Investing in a trustee or trustees such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority may determine, which may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the bondholders pursuant to § 4-31-106 and limiting or abrogating the right of the bondholders or to appoint a trustee or limiting the rights, powers and duties of such trustee; and (7) Setting forth any other matters, of like or different character, that in any way affect the security or protection of the bonds or notes. (c) (1) The authority, subject to such agreements with bondholders or noteholders as may then exist, shall have power to purchase notes or bonds out of any moneys available therefor at a price not exceeding: (A) The redemption price then applicable, plus accrued interest to the next interest payment date thereon, if the notes or bonds are then redeemable; or (B) The redemption price applicable on the first date after such purchase upon which the bonds or notes become subject to redemption, plus accrued interest to such date if the notes or bonds are not then redeemable. (2) All bonds and notes so purchased shall be cancelled. (d) Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing the bonds or notes shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. (e) In the event any member of the authority whose signature or facsimile signature thereof shall appear on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be a member of the authority before the delivery thereof, such signature or facsimile signature nevertheless shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such member had remained a member of the authority until after such delivery. (f) (1) Any pledge made by the authority pursuant to this chapter shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made, the moneys, or property so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. (2) Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded. (g) (1) The bonds and notes shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for the issuance or sale thereof. (2) Such bonds and notes shall contain a recital that they have been authorized and issued pursuant to the laws of the state, including particularly this chapter, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and the regularity of their issuance. (3) Bonds and notes of the authority shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state, any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality, airport authority or municipal airport, and the holders or owners of such bonds and notes shall have no right to have taxes levied by the general assembly or any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality or any other taxing authority within the state for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, such bonds and notes, but such bonds and notes shall be payable solely from the revenues and moneys pledged for their payment. (4) All such bonds and notes shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the bonds or notes, as the case may be, are not a debt of the state, any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality, any other taxing authority, or any airport authority or municipal airport within the state, but are payable solely from revenues and moneys pledged to the payment thereof. (h) (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. (i) Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by the authority, 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 solely by moneys derived by the authority from all or a portion of payments made by an airport authority or municipal airport pursuant to the loan agreement with such airport authority or municipal airport as permitted under the state loan programs, as provided in the resolution authorizing such bonds and notes. (j) In the event the authority shall default in the payment of principal of or interest and premium, if any, on the bonds or notes, the determination of such default and the remedies therefor shall be governed by § 4-31-106 . Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
(a) (1) The bonds and notes for any project shall be authorized by resolution of the authority, may be in one (1) or more series, shall bear such date or dates, and shall mature at such time or times, in the case of any such note or any renewals thereof, not exceeding eight (8) years from the date of issue of such original note, and in the case of any such bond not exceeding thirty (30) years from the date of issue, as such resolution or resolutions may provide. (2) The bonds and notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption as such resolution or resolutions may provide. (3) The bonds and notes may be sold at public or private sale, at such price or prices as the authority may provide.
(1) The bonds and notes for any project shall be authorized by resolution of the authority, may be in one (1) or more series, shall bear such date or dates, and shall mature at such time or times, in the case of any such note or any renewals thereof, not exceeding eight (8) years from the date of issue of such original note, and in the case of any such bond not exceeding thirty (30) years from the date of issue, as such resolution or resolutions may provide.
(2) The bonds and notes shall bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption as such resolution or resolutions may provide.
(3) The bonds and notes may be sold at public or private sale, at such price or prices as the authority may provide.
(b) Any resolution or resolutions authorizing any bonds or notes, or any series thereof, may contain the following provisions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders thereof: (1) Pledging all or any part of the moneys that the authority is permitted by law to pledge, and securing the payment of the bonds or notes or of any series thereof, subject to such agreements with bondholders or noteholders as may then exist; (2) Creating and establishing such funds and accounts as may be deemed necessary or advisable and setting aside reserves or sinking funds and agreeing as to the maintenance, regulation and disposition thereof; (3) Limiting the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of bonds or notes may be applied, and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the bonds or notes or of any series thereof; (4) Limiting the issuance of additional bonds or notes, the terms upon which additional bonds or notes may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other bonds or notes; (5) Prescribing the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders or noteholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds or notes the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given; (6) Investing in a trustee or trustees such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority may determine, which may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the bondholders pursuant to § 4-31-106 and limiting or abrogating the right of the bondholders or to appoint a trustee or limiting the rights, powers and duties of such trustee; and (7) Setting forth any other matters, of like or different character, that in any way affect the security or protection of the bonds or notes.
(1) Pledging all or any part of the moneys that the authority is permitted by law to pledge, and securing the payment of the bonds or notes or of any series thereof, subject to such agreements with bondholders or noteholders as may then exist;
(2) Creating and establishing such funds and accounts as may be deemed necessary or advisable and setting aside reserves or sinking funds and agreeing as to the maintenance, regulation and disposition thereof;
(3) Limiting the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of bonds or notes may be applied, and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the bonds or notes or of any series thereof;
(4) Limiting the issuance of additional bonds or notes, the terms upon which additional bonds or notes may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other bonds or notes;
(5) Prescribing the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders or noteholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds or notes the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given;
(6) Investing in a trustee or trustees such property, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority may determine, which may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the bondholders pursuant to § 4-31-106 and limiting or abrogating the right of the bondholders or to appoint a trustee or limiting the rights, powers and duties of such trustee; and
(7) Setting forth any other matters, of like or different character, that in any way affect the security or protection of the bonds or notes.
(c) (1) The authority, subject to such agreements with bondholders or noteholders as may then exist, shall have power to purchase notes or bonds out of any moneys available therefor at a price not exceeding: (A) The redemption price then applicable, plus accrued interest to the next interest payment date thereon, if the notes or bonds are then redeemable; or (B) The redemption price applicable on the first date after such purchase upon which the bonds or notes become subject to redemption, plus accrued interest to such date if the notes or bonds are not then redeemable. (2) All bonds and notes so purchased shall be cancelled.
(1) The authority, subject to such agreements with bondholders or noteholders as may then exist, shall have power to purchase notes or bonds out of any moneys available therefor at a price not exceeding: (A) The redemption price then applicable, plus accrued interest to the next interest payment date thereon, if the notes or bonds are then redeemable; or (B) The redemption price applicable on the first date after such purchase upon which the bonds or notes become subject to redemption, plus accrued interest to such date if the notes or bonds are not then redeemable.
(A) The redemption price then applicable, plus accrued interest to the next interest payment date thereon, if the notes or bonds are then redeemable; or
(B) The redemption price applicable on the first date after such purchase upon which the bonds or notes become subject to redemption, plus accrued interest to such date if the notes or bonds are not then redeemable.
(2) All bonds and notes so purchased shall be cancelled.
(d) Neither the members of the authority nor any person executing the bonds or notes shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.
(e) In the event any member of the authority whose signature or facsimile signature thereof shall appear on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be a member of the authority before the delivery thereof, such signature or facsimile signature nevertheless shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such member had remained a member of the authority until after such delivery.
(f) (1) Any pledge made by the authority pursuant to this chapter shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made, the moneys, or property so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. (2) Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.
(1) Any pledge made by the authority pursuant to this chapter shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made, the moneys, or property so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the authority, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof.
(2) Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.
(g) (1) The bonds and notes shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for the issuance or sale thereof. (2) Such bonds and notes shall contain a recital that they have been authorized and issued pursuant to the laws of the state, including particularly this chapter, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and the regularity of their issuance. (3) Bonds and notes of the authority shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state, any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality, airport authority or municipal airport, and the holders or owners of such bonds and notes shall have no right to have taxes levied by the general assembly or any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality or any other taxing authority within the state for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, such bonds and notes, but such bonds and notes shall be payable solely from the revenues and moneys pledged for their payment. (4) All such bonds and notes shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the bonds or notes, as the case may be, are not a debt of the state, any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality, any other taxing authority, or any airport authority or municipal airport within the state, but are payable solely from revenues and moneys pledged to the payment thereof.
(1) The bonds and notes shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for the issuance or sale thereof.
(2) Such bonds and notes shall contain a recital that they have been authorized and issued pursuant to the laws of the state, including particularly this chapter, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and the regularity of their issuance.
(3) Bonds and notes of the authority shall not constitute a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state, any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality, airport authority or municipal airport, and the holders or owners of such bonds and notes shall have no right to have taxes levied by the general assembly or any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality or any other taxing authority within the state for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, such bonds and notes, but such bonds and notes shall be payable solely from the revenues and moneys pledged for their payment.
(4) All such bonds and notes shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the bonds or notes, as the case may be, are not a debt of the state, any local governmental unit, creating or participating municipality, any other taxing authority, or any airport authority or municipal airport within the state, but are payable solely from revenues and moneys pledged to the payment thereof.
(h) (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.
(i) Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by the authority, 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 solely by moneys derived by the authority from all or a portion of payments made by an airport authority or municipal airport pursuant to the loan agreement with such airport authority or municipal airport as permitted under the state loan programs, as provided in the resolution authorizing such bonds and notes.
(j) In the event the authority shall default in the payment of principal of or interest and premium, if any, on the bonds or notes, the determination of such default and the remedies therefor shall be governed by § 4-31-106 .
Acts 1988, ch. 820, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2804 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-2804
Activities
Status: in_force

A citizen support organization which enters into an agreement with the commissioner may provide support, assistance, or cooperation to Volunteer Tennessee or Volunteer Tennessee events generally, including, but not limited to: (1) Financial support, whether through donation, gift or otherwise, for Volunteer Tennessee programs, property or other program purposes; (2) Volunteer personnel services or monetary contributions for adding positions for Volunteer Tennessee services; (3) Equipment or other goods; (4) The gift or donation of money to fund programs and exhibits or to procure equipment, materials, books, or services; and (5) Exhibits and materials for display and related equipment and material. Acts 2011, ch. 200, § 1.
A citizen support organization which enters into an agreement with the commissioner may provide support, assistance, or cooperation to Volunteer Tennessee or Volunteer Tennessee events generally, including, but not limited to:
(1) Financial support, whether through donation, gift or otherwise, for Volunteer Tennessee programs, property or other program purposes;
(2) Volunteer personnel services or monetary contributions for adding positions for Volunteer Tennessee services;
(3) Equipment or other goods;
(4) The gift or donation of money to fund programs and exhibits or to procure equipment, materials, books, or services; and
(5) Exhibits and materials for display and related equipment and material.
Acts 2011, ch. 200, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-404 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-404
Application
Status: in_force

This part shall not apply to rules that are adopted on an emergency basis under part 2 of this chapter, that are federally mandated, or that substantially codify existing state or federal law. Acts 2007, ch. 464, § 6; 2009, ch. 566, § 12.
This part shall not apply to rules that are adopted on an emergency basis under part 2 of this chapter, that are federally mandated, or that substantially codify existing state or federal law.
Acts 2007, ch. 464, § 6; 2009, ch. 566, § 12.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-311 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-311
Official railroad museums
Status: in_force

The following are designated as official railroad museums in this state: (1) The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, located in Hamilton County, which shall be indicated by an appropriate marker erected by the state. The signs shall be placed on the property of the museum and shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in cost; and (2) The Cowan Railroad Museum, located in Franklin County, which shall be indicated by an appropriate marker erected by the state. The museum may also receive appropriations as the general assembly deems necessary, grants from state or federal agencies, and donations from private or public sources. Acts 1978, ch. 547, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-127; Acts 2007, ch. 193, § 1.
The following are designated as official railroad museums in this state:
(1) The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, located in Hamilton County, which shall be indicated by an appropriate marker erected by the state. The signs shall be placed on the property of the museum and shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in cost; and
(2) The Cowan Railroad Museum, located in Franklin County, which shall be indicated by an appropriate marker erected by the state. The museum may also receive appropriations as the general assembly deems necessary, grants from state or federal agencies, and donations from private or public sources.
Acts 1978, ch. 547, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-127; Acts 2007, ch. 193, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-57-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 57 / Section 4-57-102
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the general assembly that the commission created herein shall be the sole body in Tennessee charged with administering a state fair and exposition. Acts 2012, ch. 1047, § 1.
It is the intent of the general assembly that the commission created herein shall be the sole body in Tennessee charged with administering a state fair and exposition.
Acts 2012, ch. 1047, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-249 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-249
Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2028
Status: in_force

(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2028: (1) Advisory council on state procurement, created by § 4-56-106 ; (2) Applied behavior analyst licensing committee of the board of examiners in psychology, created by § 63-11-303 ; (3) Archaeological advisory council, created by § 11-6-103 ; (4) Beech River watershed development authority, board of directors, created by § 64-1-101 ; (5) Board of athletic trainers, created by § 63-24-102 ; (6) Board of boiler rules, created by § 68-122-101 ; (7) Board of dietitian/nutritionist examiners, created by § 63-25-106 ; (8) Board of law examiners, created by § 23-1-101 ; (9) Board of respiratory care, created by § 63-27-103 ; (10) Carroll County watershed authority, created by § 64-1-801 ; (11) Commission on children and youth, created by § 37-3-102 ; (12) Council for licensing hearing instrument specialists, created by § 63-17-202 ; (13) Council of certified professional midwifery, created by § 63-29-103 ; (14) Council on children's mental health care, created by § 37-3-111 ; (15) Department of finance and administration, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1001 ; (16) Department of transportation, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2301 ; (17) Elevator and amusement device safety board, created by § 68-121-102 ; (18) Great Smoky Mountains Park commission, created by § 11-19-101 ; (19) Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact, created by § 63-7-401 ; (20) Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board, created by § 11-8-104 ; (21) Physical therapy licensure compact, created by § 63-13-401 ; (22) Prevailing wage commission, created by § 12-4-404 ; (23) Rail service authorities, created by § 7-56-201 ; (24) Selection panel for TennCare reviewers, created by § 56-32-126 ; (25) South Central Tennessee railroad authority, created by § 64-2-201 ; (26) Sports wagering council, created by § 4-49-105 ; (27) State board of cosmetology and barber examiners, created by §§ 62-3-101 and 62-4-103 ; (28) State family support council, created by § 52-5-208 ; (29) State procurement commission, created by § 4-56-102 ; (30) State protest committee, created by § 4-56-103 ; (31) State unemployment compensation advisory council, created by § 50-7-606 ; (32) Statewide planning and policy council for the department of disability and aging, created by § 52-5-601 ; (33) Tennessee advisory committee for acupuncture, created by § 63-6-1003 ; (34) Tennessee arts commission, created by § 4-20-101 ; (35) Tennessee board of water quality, oil, and gas, created by § 69-3-104 ; (36) Tennessee corn promotion board, created by § 43-29-122 ; (37) Tennessee Duck River development agency, created by §§ 64-1-601 and 64-1-602 ; (38) Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees, created by § 11-7-104 ; (39) Tennessee massage licensure board, created by § 63-18-103 ; (40) Tennessee rare disease advisory council, created by § 71-7-101 ; (41) Tri-county railroad authority, created by § 64-2-301 ; (42) Underground utility damage enforcement board, created by § 65-31-114 ; (43) University of Tennessee, board of trustees, created by § 49-9-202 ; (44) Water and wastewater operators, board of certification, created by § 68-221-905 ; and (45) West Tennessee River basin authority, created by § 64-1-1101 . (b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2026 terminates on June 30, 2028. (c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 115, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 826,s 2, eff. 5/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 825,s 2, eff. 5/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 598,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 596,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 594,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 517,s 2, eff. 3/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 516,s 2, eff. 3/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514,s 2, eff. 3/1/2024. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 78, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 34, s 2, eff. 3/14/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 16, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 15, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 13, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 8, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 4, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 619, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 617, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 613, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 610, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 606, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 605, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 604, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 601, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 600, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 19, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 667, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 665, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 662, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 661, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 554, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 552, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 551, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 548, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020. Added by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2028: (1) Advisory council on state procurement, created by § 4-56-106 ; (2) Applied behavior analyst licensing committee of the board of examiners in psychology, created by § 63-11-303 ; (3) Archaeological advisory council, created by § 11-6-103 ; (4) Beech River watershed development authority, board of directors, created by § 64-1-101 ; (5) Board of athletic trainers, created by § 63-24-102 ; (6) Board of boiler rules, created by § 68-122-101 ; (7) Board of dietitian/nutritionist examiners, created by § 63-25-106 ; (8) Board of law examiners, created by § 23-1-101 ; (9) Board of respiratory care, created by § 63-27-103 ; (10) Carroll County watershed authority, created by § 64-1-801 ; (11) Commission on children and youth, created by § 37-3-102 ; (12) Council for licensing hearing instrument specialists, created by § 63-17-202 ; (13) Council of certified professional midwifery, created by § 63-29-103 ; (14) Council on children's mental health care, created by § 37-3-111 ; (15) Department of finance and administration, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1001 ; (16) Department of transportation, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2301 ; (17) Elevator and amusement device safety board, created by § 68-121-102 ; (18) Great Smoky Mountains Park commission, created by § 11-19-101 ; (19) Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact, created by § 63-7-401 ; (20) Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board, created by § 11-8-104 ; (21) Physical therapy licensure compact, created by § 63-13-401 ; (22) Prevailing wage commission, created by § 12-4-404 ; (23) Rail service authorities, created by § 7-56-201 ; (24) Selection panel for TennCare reviewers, created by § 56-32-126 ; (25) South Central Tennessee railroad authority, created by § 64-2-201 ; (26) Sports wagering council, created by § 4-49-105 ; (27) State board of cosmetology and barber examiners, created by §§ 62-3-101 and 62-4-103 ; (28) State family support council, created by § 52-5-208 ; (29) State procurement commission, created by § 4-56-102 ; (30) State protest committee, created by § 4-56-103 ; (31) State unemployment compensation advisory council, created by § 50-7-606 ; (32) Statewide planning and policy council for the department of disability and aging, created by § 52-5-601 ; (33) Tennessee advisory committee for acupuncture, created by § 63-6-1003 ; (34) Tennessee arts commission, created by § 4-20-101 ; (35) Tennessee board of water quality, oil, and gas, created by § 69-3-104 ; (36) Tennessee corn promotion board, created by § 43-29-122 ; (37) Tennessee Duck River development agency, created by §§ 64-1-601 and 64-1-602 ; (38) Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees, created by § 11-7-104 ; (39) Tennessee massage licensure board, created by § 63-18-103 ; (40) Tennessee rare disease advisory council, created by § 71-7-101 ; (41) Tri-county railroad authority, created by § 64-2-301 ; (42) Underground utility damage enforcement board, created by § 65-31-114 ; (43) University of Tennessee, board of trustees, created by § 49-9-202 ; (44) Water and wastewater operators, board of certification, created by § 68-221-905 ; and (45) West Tennessee River basin authority, created by § 64-1-1101 .
(1) Advisory council on state procurement, created by § 4-56-106 ;
(2) Applied behavior analyst licensing committee of the board of examiners in psychology, created by § 63-11-303 ;
(3) Archaeological advisory council, created by § 11-6-103 ;
(4) Beech River watershed development authority, board of directors, created by § 64-1-101 ;
(5) Board of athletic trainers, created by § 63-24-102 ;
(6) Board of boiler rules, created by § 68-122-101 ;
(7) Board of dietitian/nutritionist examiners, created by § 63-25-106 ;
(8) Board of law examiners, created by § 23-1-101 ;
(9) Board of respiratory care, created by § 63-27-103 ;
(10) Carroll County watershed authority, created by § 64-1-801 ;
(11) Commission on children and youth, created by § 37-3-102 ;
(12) Council for licensing hearing instrument specialists, created by § 63-17-202 ;
(13) Council of certified professional midwifery, created by § 63-29-103 ;
(14) Council on children's mental health care, created by § 37-3-111 ;
(15) Department of finance and administration, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1001 ;
(16) Department of transportation, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-2301 ;
(17) Elevator and amusement device safety board, created by § 68-121-102 ;
(18) Great Smoky Mountains Park commission, created by § 11-19-101 ;
(19) Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact, created by § 63-7-401 ;
(20) Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund board, created by § 11-8-104 ;
(21) Physical therapy licensure compact, created by § 63-13-401 ;
(22) Prevailing wage commission, created by § 12-4-404 ;
(23) Rail service authorities, created by § 7-56-201 ;
(24) Selection panel for TennCare reviewers, created by § 56-32-126 ;
(25) South Central Tennessee railroad authority, created by § 64-2-201 ;
(26) Sports wagering council, created by § 4-49-105 ;
(27) State board of cosmetology and barber examiners, created by §§ 62-3-101 and 62-4-103 ;
(28) State family support council, created by § 52-5-208 ;
(29) State procurement commission, created by § 4-56-102 ;
(30) State protest committee, created by § 4-56-103 ;
(31) State unemployment compensation advisory council, created by § 50-7-606 ;
(32) Statewide planning and policy council for the department of disability and aging, created by § 52-5-601 ;
(33) Tennessee advisory committee for acupuncture, created by § 63-6-1003 ;
(34) Tennessee arts commission, created by § 4-20-101 ;
(35) Tennessee board of water quality, oil, and gas, created by § 69-3-104 ;
(36) Tennessee corn promotion board, created by § 43-29-122 ;
(37) Tennessee Duck River development agency, created by §§ 64-1-601 and 64-1-602 ;
(38) Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees, created by § 11-7-104 ;
(39) Tennessee massage licensure board, created by § 63-18-103 ;
(40) Tennessee rare disease advisory council, created by § 71-7-101 ;
(41) Tri-county railroad authority, created by § 64-2-301 ;
(42) Underground utility damage enforcement board, created by § 65-31-114 ;
(43) University of Tennessee, board of trustees, created by § 49-9-202 ;
(44) Water and wastewater operators, board of certification, created by § 68-221-905 ; and
(45) West Tennessee River basin authority, created by § 64-1-1101 .
(b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2026 terminates on June 30, 2028.
(c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 115, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 826,s 2, eff. 5/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 825,s 2, eff. 5/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 598,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 596,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 594,s 2, eff. 3/27/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 517,s 2, eff. 3/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 516,s 2, eff. 3/1/2024.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514,s 2, eff. 3/1/2024.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 78, s 2, eff. 3/31/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 34, s 2, eff. 3/14/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 18, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 16, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 15, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 13, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 8, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 4, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 619, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 617, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 616, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 615, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 614, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 613, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 612, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 611, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 610, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 606, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 605, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 604, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 603, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 601, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 600, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 599, s 2, eff. 2/28/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 19, s 2, eff. 3/23/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 667, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 665, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 662, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 661, s 2, eff. 4/2/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 554, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 552, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 551, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 548, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Added by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 540, s 2, eff. 3/19/2020.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-402 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-402
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Financing costs incurred by local governments in connection with capital projects are a significant factor in the ability of the local governments to meet the needs of their communities; and (2) To the extent that financing of capital projects can be accomplished less expensively through the pooling together of needs and the use of less costly borrowing techniques, local governments would be better able to provide capital projects, and other essential services for the benefit of their citizens and taxpayers. (b) (1) It is accordingly in furtherance of the interests and welfare of all Tennesseans that the Tennessee local development authority be empowered to issue its revenue bonds and to make the proceeds available for loans to local government units for capital projects, at a cost that is lower than would otherwise be readily obtainable. (2) It is intended that the Tennessee local development authority be vested with all powers necessary to accomplish these purposes. Acts 1986, ch. 846, § 13; 1990, ch. 885, § 7.
(a) The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Financing costs incurred by local governments in connection with capital projects are a significant factor in the ability of the local governments to meet the needs of their communities; and (2) To the extent that financing of capital projects can be accomplished less expensively through the pooling together of needs and the use of less costly borrowing techniques, local governments would be better able to provide capital projects, and other essential services for the benefit of their citizens and taxpayers.
(1) Financing costs incurred by local governments in connection with capital projects are a significant factor in the ability of the local governments to meet the needs of their communities; and
(2) To the extent that financing of capital projects can be accomplished less expensively through the pooling together of needs and the use of less costly borrowing techniques, local governments would be better able to provide capital projects, and other essential services for the benefit of their citizens and taxpayers.
(b) (1) It is accordingly in furtherance of the interests and welfare of all Tennesseans that the Tennessee local development authority be empowered to issue its revenue bonds and to make the proceeds available for loans to local government units for capital projects, at a cost that is lower than would otherwise be readily obtainable. (2) It is intended that the Tennessee local development authority be vested with all powers necessary to accomplish these purposes.
(1) It is accordingly in furtherance of the interests and welfare of all Tennesseans that the Tennessee local development authority be empowered to issue its revenue bonds and to make the proceeds available for loans to local government units for capital projects, at a cost that is lower than would otherwise be readily obtainable.
(2) It is intended that the Tennessee local development authority be vested with all powers necessary to accomplish these purposes.
Acts 1986, ch. 846, § 13; 1990, ch. 885, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-307 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-307
Expenses of department representatives
Status: in_force

The necessary expenses of any representative of the department of audit assigned to duty away from the seat of government shall be reimbursed under the rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner of finance and administration. All such expenses, before being paid, shall first be approved by the office of the comptroller of the treasury. Acts 1923, ch. 92, §§ 1(19), 1(20); Code 1932, § 345; Acts 1933, ch. 92, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 345; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-338; T.C.A., § 4-335.
The necessary expenses of any representative of the department of audit assigned to duty away from the seat of government shall be reimbursed under the rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner of finance and administration. All such expenses, before being paid, shall first be approved by the office of the comptroller of the treasury.
Acts 1923, ch. 92, §§ 1(19), 1(20); Code 1932, § 345; Acts 1933, ch. 92, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 345; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-338; T.C.A., § 4-335.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-38-103 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 38 / Section 4-38-103
Duties of Tennessee office for refugees
Status: in_force

The Tennessee office for refugees shall: (1) Provide at least a written quarterly report to representatives of local governments to plan and coordinate the appropriate placement of refugees in advance of the refugees' arrival, and appear before the local government to provide additional information at the request of the local government. Specifically, the local government may request reporting of information related to the factors of absorptive capacity as stated in § 4-38-102 ; (2) Ensure that representatives of local resettlement agencies, local community service agencies, and other publicly-funded or tax-exempt agencies that serve refugees in this state shall upon request meet with representatives of local governments to plan and coordinate the appropriate placement of refugees in the host community in advance of the refugees' arrival; (3) Execute a letter of agreement with each agency providing refugee resettlement services in this state. The letter of agreement shall require the parties to mutually consult and prepare a plan for the initial placement of refugees in a host community and set forth the continuing process of consultation between the parties. The provisions of the letter of agreement shall be consistent with federal law regulating the resettlement of refugees; (4) At least quarterly transmit to the department of finance and administration, the chairs of the state government committee of the house of representatives and state and local government committee of the senate, and the chair of the budget committee of either the city council or the county legislative body regulating the host community copies of: (A) The letters of agreement; (B) Any initial refugee placement plans prepared pursuant to letters of agreement; and (C) Communications received and responded to pursuant to subdivision (5), including how or to the extent an issue regarding the concerns of host communities and representatives of local governments was resolved; and (5) Ensure that residents of host communities and representatives of local governments are aware that any and all concerns regarding local refugee resettlement activities in any host community shall be filed with the Tennessee office for refugees and further that the Tennessee office for refugees shall respond timely in writing to all such communications. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 961, s 1, eff. 4/29/2022. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 71, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 2011 , ch. 316, § 3.
The Tennessee office for refugees shall:
(1) Provide at least a written quarterly report to representatives of local governments to plan and coordinate the appropriate placement of refugees in advance of the refugees' arrival, and appear before the local government to provide additional information at the request of the local government. Specifically, the local government may request reporting of information related to the factors of absorptive capacity as stated in § 4-38-102 ;
(2) Ensure that representatives of local resettlement agencies, local community service agencies, and other publicly-funded or tax-exempt agencies that serve refugees in this state shall upon request meet with representatives of local governments to plan and coordinate the appropriate placement of refugees in the host community in advance of the refugees' arrival;
(3) Execute a letter of agreement with each agency providing refugee resettlement services in this state. The letter of agreement shall require the parties to mutually consult and prepare a plan for the initial placement of refugees in a host community and set forth the continuing process of consultation between the parties. The provisions of the letter of agreement shall be consistent with federal law regulating the resettlement of refugees;
(4) At least quarterly transmit to the department of finance and administration, the chairs of the state government committee of the house of representatives and state and local government committee of the senate, and the chair of the budget committee of either the city council or the county legislative body regulating the host community copies of: (A) The letters of agreement; (B) Any initial refugee placement plans prepared pursuant to letters of agreement; and (C) Communications received and responded to pursuant to subdivision (5), including how or to the extent an issue regarding the concerns of host communities and representatives of local governments was resolved; and
(A) The letters of agreement;
(B) Any initial refugee placement plans prepared pursuant to letters of agreement; and
(C) Communications received and responded to pursuant to subdivision (5), including how or to the extent an issue regarding the concerns of host communities and representatives of local governments was resolved; and
(5) Ensure that residents of host communities and representatives of local governments are aware that any and all concerns regarding local refugee resettlement activities in any host community shall be filed with the Tennessee office for refugees and further that the Tennessee office for refugees shall respond timely in writing to all such communications.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 961, s 1, eff. 4/29/2022.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 71, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2011 , ch. 316, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-205 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-205
Consideration of arguments - Reasons given for agency action - Advisory committees
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting rules being proposed. (b) Upon adoption of a rule, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person prior to adoption or within thirty (30) days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for its action. (c) An agency is authorized to appoint committees of experts or interested persons or representatives of the general public to advise it with respect to any contemplated rulemaking. The powers of such committees shall be advisory only. The agency may at its election compensate the members of such advisory committees for their services. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 531, s 7, eff. 7/1/2021. Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 3; 1975, ch. 370, § 7; 1978, ch. 712, § 1; 1978, ch. 938, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 4-509, 4-5-103(c); Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 13.
(a) The agency shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting rules being proposed.
(b) Upon adoption of a rule, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person prior to adoption or within thirty (30) days thereafter, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for its action.
(c) An agency is authorized to appoint committees of experts or interested persons or representatives of the general public to advise it with respect to any contemplated rulemaking. The powers of such committees shall be advisory only. The agency may at its election compensate the members of such advisory committees for their services.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 531, s 7, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 3; 1975, ch. 370, § 7; 1978, ch. 712, § 1; 1978, ch. 938, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 4-509, 4-5-103(c); Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 13.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-730 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-730
Records open to public inspection - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) The department of economic and community development adopts as its official policy the principle of open records and, unless otherwise provided by this section, the information and documents maintained, received or produced by such department shall be open for inspection by the public. (b) Any binding contract or agreement entered into or signed by the department that obligates public funds shall, together with all supporting records and documentation, be considered a public record and open for public inspection as of the date such contract or agreement is entered into or signed. (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any record, documentary materials, or other information, including proprietary information, received, produced or maintained by the department shall be considered public unless the commissioner, with the affirmative agreement of the attorney general and reporter, determines that a document or information is of such a sensitive nature that its disclosure or release would seriously harm the ability of this state to compete or conclude agreements or contracts for economic or community development. (2) If the commissioner, with the agreement of the attorney general and reporter, determines pursuant to subdivision (c)(1) that a document or information should not be released or disclosed because of its sensitive nature, such document or information shall be considered confidential for a period of up to five (5) years from the date such a determination is made. After such period, the document or information made confidential by this subsection (c) shall become a public record and shall be open for inspection. (d) This section shall not apply to trade secrets received, maintained or produced by the department. All such trade secrets shall remain confidential. (e) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Proprietary information" means commercial or financial information that is used either directly or indirectly in the business of any person or company submitting information to the department, and that gives such person an advantage or an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use such information; and (2) "Trade secrets" means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to the department. (f) (1) This section shall not apply to company documents or records containing marketing information or capital plans that are provided to the department with the understanding that they are now and should remain confidential. Any such document or record shall remain confidential until such time as the provider thereof no longer requires its confidentiality. (2) As used in subdivision (f)(1), unless the context otherwise requires: (A) "Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments; and (B) "Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships. Acts 1988, ch. 894, § 1.
(a) The department of economic and community development adopts as its official policy the principle of open records and, unless otherwise provided by this section, the information and documents maintained, received or produced by such department shall be open for inspection by the public.
(b) Any binding contract or agreement entered into or signed by the department that obligates public funds shall, together with all supporting records and documentation, be considered a public record and open for public inspection as of the date such contract or agreement is entered into or signed.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any record, documentary materials, or other information, including proprietary information, received, produced or maintained by the department shall be considered public unless the commissioner, with the affirmative agreement of the attorney general and reporter, determines that a document or information is of such a sensitive nature that its disclosure or release would seriously harm the ability of this state to compete or conclude agreements or contracts for economic or community development. (2) If the commissioner, with the agreement of the attorney general and reporter, determines pursuant to subdivision (c)(1) that a document or information should not be released or disclosed because of its sensitive nature, such document or information shall be considered confidential for a period of up to five (5) years from the date such a determination is made. After such period, the document or information made confidential by this subsection (c) shall become a public record and shall be open for inspection.
(1) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any record, documentary materials, or other information, including proprietary information, received, produced or maintained by the department shall be considered public unless the commissioner, with the affirmative agreement of the attorney general and reporter, determines that a document or information is of such a sensitive nature that its disclosure or release would seriously harm the ability of this state to compete or conclude agreements or contracts for economic or community development.
(2) If the commissioner, with the agreement of the attorney general and reporter, determines pursuant to subdivision (c)(1) that a document or information should not be released or disclosed because of its sensitive nature, such document or information shall be considered confidential for a period of up to five (5) years from the date such a determination is made. After such period, the document or information made confidential by this subsection (c) shall become a public record and shall be open for inspection.
(d) This section shall not apply to trade secrets received, maintained or produced by the department. All such trade secrets shall remain confidential.
(e) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Proprietary information" means commercial or financial information that is used either directly or indirectly in the business of any person or company submitting information to the department, and that gives such person an advantage or an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use such information; and (2) "Trade secrets" means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to the department.
(1) "Proprietary information" means commercial or financial information that is used either directly or indirectly in the business of any person or company submitting information to the department, and that gives such person an advantage or an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use such information; and
(2) "Trade secrets" means manufacturing processes, materials used in manufacturing processes, and costs associated with the manufacturing process of a person or company submitting information to the department.
(f) (1) This section shall not apply to company documents or records containing marketing information or capital plans that are provided to the department with the understanding that they are now and should remain confidential. Any such document or record shall remain confidential until such time as the provider thereof no longer requires its confidentiality. (2) As used in subdivision (f)(1), unless the context otherwise requires: (A) "Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments; and (B) "Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships.
(1) This section shall not apply to company documents or records containing marketing information or capital plans that are provided to the department with the understanding that they are now and should remain confidential. Any such document or record shall remain confidential until such time as the provider thereof no longer requires its confidentiality.
(2) As used in subdivision (f)(1), unless the context otherwise requires: (A) "Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments; and (B) "Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships.
(A) "Capital plans" means plans, feasibility studies, and similar research and information that will contribute to the identification of future business sites and capital investments; and
(B) "Marketing information" means marketing studies, marketing analyses, and similar research and information designed to identify potential customers and business relationships.
Acts 1988, ch. 894, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-7-101 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 7 / Section 4-7-101
Establishment - Personnel
Status: in_force

There shall be a police force to be known and designated as the Tennessee highway patrol, which shall consist of one (1) chief and such other personnel as may be designated by the commissioner of safety, with the approval of the governor. Acts 1929 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 25, § 1; Code 1932, § 11460; Acts 1951, ch. 256, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-701.
There shall be a police force to be known and designated as the Tennessee highway patrol, which shall consist of one (1) chief and such other personnel as may be designated by the commissioner of safety, with the approval of the governor.
Acts 1929 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 25, § 1; Code 1932, § 11460; Acts 1951, ch. 256, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-701.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-30-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 30 / Section 4-30-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, "local government" means any county, metropolitan government, municipality or other political subdivision of this state. Acts 2009, ch. 96, § 1.
As used in this chapter, "local government" means any county, metropolitan government, municipality or other political subdivision of this state.
Acts 2009, ch. 96, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-102 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Administrative judge" means an agency member, agency employee or employee or official of the office of the secretary of state, licensed to practice law and authorized by law to conduct contested case proceedings pursuant to § 4-5-301 ; (2) "Agency" means each state board, commission, committee, department, officer, or any other unit of state government authorized or required by any statute or constitutional provision to make rules or to determine contested cases; (3) "Contested case" means a proceeding, including a declaratory proceeding, in which the legal rights, duties or privileges of a party are required by any statute or constitutional provision to be determined by an agency after an opportunity for a hearing. Such proceeding may include rate making; price fixing; granting of certificates of convenience and necessity; the making, review or equalization of tax assessments; the granting or denial of licenses, permits or franchises where the licensing board is not required to grant the licenses, permits or franchises upon the payment of a fee or the finding of certain clearly defined criteria; and suspensions of, revocations of, and refusals to renew licenses. An agency may commence a contested case at any time with respect to a matter within the agency's jurisdiction; (4) "Hearing officer" means an agency member, agency employee or employee or official of the office of the secretary of state, not licensed to practice law, and authorized by law to conduct a contested case proceeding pursuant to § 4-5-301 ; (5) "License" includes the whole or part of any agency, permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law; (6) "Licensing" includes the agency process respecting the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, withdrawal or amendment of a license; (7) "Order" means an agency action of particular applicability that determines the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities or other legal interests of a specific person or persons; (8) "Party" means each person or agency named or admitted as a party, or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party; (9) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character, including another agency; (10) "Policy" means any statement, document, or guideline prepared or issued by any agency pursuant to its delegated authority that merely defines or explains the meaning of a statute or a rule. "Policy" also means any statement, document, or guideline concerning only the internal management of state government that does not affect private rights, privileges, or procedures available to the public. For purposes of this subdivision (10), "internal management" means the administration of an agency's internal operations for the purpose of facilitating operational effectiveness and efficiency; (11) "Publication" means a posting of materials on the appropriate website by the secretary of state that have been submitted in accordance with this chapter or any other information for which the secretary of state is responsible; (12) "Rule" means any agency regulation, standard, statement, or document of general applicability that is not a policy as defined in subdivision (10) that: (A) Describes the procedure or practice requirements of an agency; or (B) Implements, prescribes, or interprets an enactment of the general assembly or congress or a regulation adopted by a federal agency. "Rule" includes the establishment of a fee and the amendment or repeal of a prior rule. "Rule" does not include: (i) Declaratory orders issued pursuant to § 4-5-223 ; (ii) Intra-agency memoranda; (iii) General policy statements that are substantially repetitious of existing law; (iv) Agency statements that: (a) Relate to the use of the highways and are made known to the public by means of signs or signals; or (b) Relate to the curriculum of individual state-supported institutions of postsecondary education or to the admission or graduation of students of such individual institutions but not to the discipline or housing of students; (v) Rate filings pursuant to title 56, chapters 5 and 6; or (vi) Statements concerning inmates of a correctional or detention facility, or statements concerning offenders who are serving a sentence under probation or parole in the community; and (13) "Small business" means a business entity, including its affiliates, that employs fifty (50) or fewer full-time employees. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 929, s 2, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 929, s 1, eff. 7/1/2018. Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 2; 1975, ch. 370, § 1; 1976, ch. 388, § 1; 1976, ch. 573, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-508; Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 1; 1984, ch. 728, §§ 9, 10; 1998, ch. 740, § 1; 2007 , ch. 464, § 1; 2009 , ch. 566, § 1.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Administrative judge" means an agency member, agency employee or employee or official of the office of the secretary of state, licensed to practice law and authorized by law to conduct contested case proceedings pursuant to § 4-5-301 ;
(2) "Agency" means each state board, commission, committee, department, officer, or any other unit of state government authorized or required by any statute or constitutional provision to make rules or to determine contested cases;
(3) "Contested case" means a proceeding, including a declaratory proceeding, in which the legal rights, duties or privileges of a party are required by any statute or constitutional provision to be determined by an agency after an opportunity for a hearing. Such proceeding may include rate making; price fixing; granting of certificates of convenience and necessity; the making, review or equalization of tax assessments; the granting or denial of licenses, permits or franchises where the licensing board is not required to grant the licenses, permits or franchises upon the payment of a fee or the finding of certain clearly defined criteria; and suspensions of, revocations of, and refusals to renew licenses. An agency may commence a contested case at any time with respect to a matter within the agency's jurisdiction;
(4) "Hearing officer" means an agency member, agency employee or employee or official of the office of the secretary of state, not licensed to practice law, and authorized by law to conduct a contested case proceeding pursuant to § 4-5-301 ;
(5) "License" includes the whole or part of any agency, permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of permission required by law;
(6) "Licensing" includes the agency process respecting the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, withdrawal or amendment of a license;
(7) "Order" means an agency action of particular applicability that determines the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities or other legal interests of a specific person or persons;
(8) "Party" means each person or agency named or admitted as a party, or properly seeking and entitled as of right to be admitted as a party;
(9) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization of any character, including another agency;
(10) "Policy" means any statement, document, or guideline prepared or issued by any agency pursuant to its delegated authority that merely defines or explains the meaning of a statute or a rule. "Policy" also means any statement, document, or guideline concerning only the internal management of state government that does not affect private rights, privileges, or procedures available to the public. For purposes of this subdivision (10), "internal management" means the administration of an agency's internal operations for the purpose of facilitating operational effectiveness and efficiency;
(11) "Publication" means a posting of materials on the appropriate website by the secretary of state that have been submitted in accordance with this chapter or any other information for which the secretary of state is responsible;
(12) "Rule" means any agency regulation, standard, statement, or document of general applicability that is not a policy as defined in subdivision (10) that: (A) Describes the procedure or practice requirements of an agency; or (B) Implements, prescribes, or interprets an enactment of the general assembly or congress or a regulation adopted by a federal agency. "Rule" includes the establishment of a fee and the amendment or repeal of a prior rule. "Rule" does not include: (i) Declaratory orders issued pursuant to § 4-5-223 ; (ii) Intra-agency memoranda; (iii) General policy statements that are substantially repetitious of existing law; (iv) Agency statements that: (a) Relate to the use of the highways and are made known to the public by means of signs or signals; or (b) Relate to the curriculum of individual state-supported institutions of postsecondary education or to the admission or graduation of students of such individual institutions but not to the discipline or housing of students; (v) Rate filings pursuant to title 56, chapters 5 and 6; or (vi) Statements concerning inmates of a correctional or detention facility, or statements concerning offenders who are serving a sentence under probation or parole in the community; and
(A) Describes the procedure or practice requirements of an agency; or
(B) Implements, prescribes, or interprets an enactment of the general assembly or congress or a regulation adopted by a federal agency. "Rule" includes the establishment of a fee and the amendment or repeal of a prior rule. "Rule" does not include: (i) Declaratory orders issued pursuant to § 4-5-223 ; (ii) Intra-agency memoranda; (iii) General policy statements that are substantially repetitious of existing law; (iv) Agency statements that: (a) Relate to the use of the highways and are made known to the public by means of signs or signals; or (b) Relate to the curriculum of individual state-supported institutions of postsecondary education or to the admission or graduation of students of such individual institutions but not to the discipline or housing of students; (v) Rate filings pursuant to title 56, chapters 5 and 6; or (vi) Statements concerning inmates of a correctional or detention facility, or statements concerning offenders who are serving a sentence under probation or parole in the community; and
(i) Declaratory orders issued pursuant to § 4-5-223 ;
(ii) Intra-agency memoranda;
(iii) General policy statements that are substantially repetitious of existing law;
(iv) Agency statements that: (a) Relate to the use of the highways and are made known to the public by means of signs or signals; or (b) Relate to the curriculum of individual state-supported institutions of postsecondary education or to the admission or graduation of students of such individual institutions but not to the discipline or housing of students;
(a) Relate to the use of the highways and are made known to the public by means of signs or signals; or
(b) Relate to the curriculum of individual state-supported institutions of postsecondary education or to the admission or graduation of students of such individual institutions but not to the discipline or housing of students;
(v) Rate filings pursuant to title 56, chapters 5 and 6; or
(vi) Statements concerning inmates of a correctional or detention facility, or statements concerning offenders who are serving a sentence under probation or parole in the community; and
(13) "Small business" means a business entity, including its affiliates, that employs fifty (50) or fewer full-time employees.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 929, s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 929, s 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1974, ch. 725, § 2; 1975, ch. 370, § 1; 1976, ch. 388, § 1; 1976, ch. 573, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-508; Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 1; 1984, ch. 728, §§ 9, 10; 1998, ch. 740, § 1; 2007 , ch. 464, § 1; 2009 , ch. 566, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-252 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-252
Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2031
Status: in_force

(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2031: (1) Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, created by § 63-11-501 . (b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2029 terminates on June 30, 2031. (c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter. Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 10, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2031: (1) Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, created by § 63-11-501 .
(1) Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, created by § 63-11-501 .
(b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2029 terminates on June 30, 2031.
(c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 10, s 2, eff. 3/6/2023.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-29-238 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 29 / Section 4-29-238
§ 4-29-238
Status: in_force

(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2017: (1) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 37, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (2) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 315, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (3) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 38, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (4) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 39, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (5) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 40, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (6) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 41, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (7) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 42, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (8) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 43, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (9) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 316, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (10) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 44, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (11) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 45, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (12) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 46, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (13) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 47, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (14) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 48, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (15) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 435, § 1, eff. May 17, 2017 . (16) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 317, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (17) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 49, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (18) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 50, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (19) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 51, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (20) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 318, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (21) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 52, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (22) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 53, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (23) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 473, § 1, eff. June 6, 2017 . (24) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 319, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (25) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 54, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (26) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 55, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (27) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 56, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (28) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 57, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (29) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 58, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (30) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 320, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (31) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 321, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (32) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 59, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (33) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 60, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (34) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 61, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (35) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 115, § 1, eff. April 12, 2017 . (36) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 62, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (37) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 63, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (38) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 64, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (39) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 322, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (40) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 65, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (41) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 66, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (42) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 67, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (43) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 68, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (44) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 116, § 1, eff. April 12, 2017 . (45) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 69, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (46) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 70, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (47) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 71, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (48) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 72, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (49) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 323, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (50) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 2, § 1, eff. March 15, 2017 . (51) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 73, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (52) Deleted by 2018 Pub.Acts, c. 968, § 1, eff. May 16, 2018 . (53) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 324, § 1, eff. May 9, 2017 . (54) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 74, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (55) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 75, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (56) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 76, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (57) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 77, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (58) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 78, § 1, eff. March 31, 2017 . (59) Deleted by 2017 Pub.Acts, c. 117, § 1, eff. April 12, 2017 .

(b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2015 terminates on June 30, 2017.

(c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-349 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-349
Official state food - Memphis barbecue
Status: in_force

Memphis barbecue is designated as an official state food. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 873,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Memphis barbecue is designated as an official state food.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 873,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1410 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-1410
Funds
Status: in_force

(a) The department of labor and workforce development, through its commissioner, has the authority to receive, administer, allocate, disburse and supervise any grants and funds from whatever sources, including, but not limited to, the federal, state, county and municipal governments on a state, regional, county or other basis, with respect to any programs and/or responsibilities outlined in this part or assigned to the department by law, regulation or order. Exercise of this authority shall not be inconsistent with laws or regulations governing the appropriation and disbursement of funds for the administration of employment security law under title 50, chapter 7, or the department of finance and administration. (b) All funds received by the department of labor and workforce development for the purpose or administration of the state unemployment insurance program, the state employment service, workers' compensation and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972, compiled in title 50, chapter 3, shall have their separate identities maintained and shall be expended only for the intended purpose. Acts 1999, ch. 520, § 11.
(a) The department of labor and workforce development, through its commissioner, has the authority to receive, administer, allocate, disburse and supervise any grants and funds from whatever sources, including, but not limited to, the federal, state, county and municipal governments on a state, regional, county or other basis, with respect to any programs and/or responsibilities outlined in this part or assigned to the department by law, regulation or order. Exercise of this authority shall not be inconsistent with laws or regulations governing the appropriation and disbursement of funds for the administration of employment security law under title 50, chapter 7, or the department of finance and administration.
(b) All funds received by the department of labor and workforce development for the purpose or administration of the state unemployment insurance program, the state employment service, workers' compensation and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972, compiled in title 50, chapter 3, shall have their separate identities maintained and shall be expended only for the intended purpose.
Acts 1999, ch. 520, § 11.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-304 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-304
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

The department of audit has the power and is required to: (1) (A) Perform currently a post audit of all accounts and other financial records of the state government, and of any department, institution, office or agency thereof in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and in accordance with such procedures as may be established by the comptroller of the treasury; (B) Make annually, and at such other times as the general assembly shall require, a complete report on the post audit, such report to be in the form provided by §§ 8-4-109 - 8-4-111 and by any subsequent legislation; (2) Certify to the fund balance sheets, operating and other statements, covering the condition of the state's finances, as prepared by the department of finance and administration, or by the state treasurer, before publication of such statements; (3) Serve as a staff agency to the general assembly, or to any of its committees, in making investigations of any phase of the state's finances; (4) (A) Make annually an audit of all the records of the several counties of the state, including the offices of county trustees, circuit court clerks, criminal court clerks, county clerks and clerks and masters of chancery courts, and all county mayors and judges of the courts of general sessions, specifically including the accounts of all "trust funds" in the hands of clerks and masters, or county clerks, or both, and any other county official, whether elected or appointed; (B) In lieu of the audit required under this subdivision (4), the department may accept an audit made by an independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant, employed at the expense of the county, if the audit made by such independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant meets the minimum standards for county auditing established by the comptroller of the treasury, and approved by the governor; (C) The audit shall be made annually and copies of the audit furnished to the comptroller of the treasury; (D) Any county having an audit made by an independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant under the conditions prescribed in this subdivision (4) shall be relieved of paying to the state the fee required by § 9-3-210 ; (E) Beginning July 1, 1974, the department shall prepare the audit required under this subdivision (4) in each county of this state at least once in every five-year period, and shall not accept an audit prepared by a certified public accountant or licensed public accountant in lieu of a state audit for more than four (4) years in every five-year period beginning July 1, 1974, or may, in such manner as the comptroller of the treasury may determine, participate with or monitor the audit with the independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant; (5) Devise a modern, effective and uniform system of bookkeeping and accounting, subject to the approval of the governor, comprehending: (A) An efficient system of checks and balances between the officers at the seat of government entrusted with the collections and receipts, custody and disbursement of the revenues of the state; and (B) A system of bookkeeping and accounting, for the use of all county officials and agencies handling the revenues of the state or of any political subdivision thereof; provided, that the comptroller of the treasury and the governor may approve any existing system; (6) Perform economy and efficiency audits, program results audits and program evaluations. Any or all of the elements of an audit may be performed, including financial and compliance, economy and efficiency program results and program evaluation; (7) Require that audits to be performed by the internal audit staffs of grantees or the internal audit staffs of state departments, boards, commissions, institutions, agencies, authorities or other entities of the state shall be coordinated with the office of the comptroller of the treasury, and any such audit reports as may be issued shall be prepared in accordance with standards established by the comptroller of the treasury. No department, agency, institution, board, commission or authority shall cause internal auditing to be performed by persons who do not meet the job specifications for internal auditors established by the commissioner of human resources and approved by the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, working papers created, obtained or compiled by an internal audit staff are confidential and are therefore not an open record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7. "Working papers" includes, but is not limited to, auditee records, intra-agency and interagency communications, draft reports, schedules, notes, memoranda and all other records relating to an audit or investigation by internal audit staff; (8) Require that all persons, corporations or other entities receiving grants from or through this state shall cause a timely audit to be performed, in accordance with auditing standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury; and (9) Establish minimum standards for the performance of audits by the internal audit staffs of local governments, special taxing districts, utility districts, political subdivisions, state departments, boards, commissions, institutions, agencies, authorities or other entities of the state. These standards, which shall be established by the comptroller of the treasury, shall include "Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing" published by the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., or such other standards as may be approved by the comptroller of the treasury. All audit reports issued by such internal audit staffs shall include a statement that the audit was conducted pursuant to these standards. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, working papers created, obtained or compiled by an internal audit staff are confidential and are therefore not an open record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7. "Working papers" includes, but is not limited to, auditee records, intra-agency and interagency communications, draft reports, schedules, notes, memoranda and all other records relating to an audit or investigation by internal audit staff. Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 72; 1937, ch. 286, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 40; 1941, ch. 96, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.72 (Williams, § 255.77); Acts 1953, ch. 22, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; Acts 1974, ch. 616, §§ 1, 2; 1977, ch. 221, §§ 1-3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 22, 36; Acts 1979, ch. 18, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-336; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; 2009 , ch. 368, §§ 3, 4; 2011 , ch. 151, §§ 1, 2.
The department of audit has the power and is required to:
(1) (A) Perform currently a post audit of all accounts and other financial records of the state government, and of any department, institution, office or agency thereof in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and in accordance with such procedures as may be established by the comptroller of the treasury; (B) Make annually, and at such other times as the general assembly shall require, a complete report on the post audit, such report to be in the form provided by §§ 8-4-109 - 8-4-111 and by any subsequent legislation;
(A) Perform currently a post audit of all accounts and other financial records of the state government, and of any department, institution, office or agency thereof in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and in accordance with such procedures as may be established by the comptroller of the treasury;
(B) Make annually, and at such other times as the general assembly shall require, a complete report on the post audit, such report to be in the form provided by §§ 8-4-109 - 8-4-111 and by any subsequent legislation;
(2) Certify to the fund balance sheets, operating and other statements, covering the condition of the state's finances, as prepared by the department of finance and administration, or by the state treasurer, before publication of such statements;
(3) Serve as a staff agency to the general assembly, or to any of its committees, in making investigations of any phase of the state's finances;
(4) (A) Make annually an audit of all the records of the several counties of the state, including the offices of county trustees, circuit court clerks, criminal court clerks, county clerks and clerks and masters of chancery courts, and all county mayors and judges of the courts of general sessions, specifically including the accounts of all "trust funds" in the hands of clerks and masters, or county clerks, or both, and any other county official, whether elected or appointed; (B) In lieu of the audit required under this subdivision (4), the department may accept an audit made by an independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant, employed at the expense of the county, if the audit made by such independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant meets the minimum standards for county auditing established by the comptroller of the treasury, and approved by the governor; (C) The audit shall be made annually and copies of the audit furnished to the comptroller of the treasury; (D) Any county having an audit made by an independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant under the conditions prescribed in this subdivision (4) shall be relieved of paying to the state the fee required by § 9-3-210 ; (E) Beginning July 1, 1974, the department shall prepare the audit required under this subdivision (4) in each county of this state at least once in every five-year period, and shall not accept an audit prepared by a certified public accountant or licensed public accountant in lieu of a state audit for more than four (4) years in every five-year period beginning July 1, 1974, or may, in such manner as the comptroller of the treasury may determine, participate with or monitor the audit with the independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant;
(A) Make annually an audit of all the records of the several counties of the state, including the offices of county trustees, circuit court clerks, criminal court clerks, county clerks and clerks and masters of chancery courts, and all county mayors and judges of the courts of general sessions, specifically including the accounts of all "trust funds" in the hands of clerks and masters, or county clerks, or both, and any other county official, whether elected or appointed;
(B) In lieu of the audit required under this subdivision (4), the department may accept an audit made by an independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant, employed at the expense of the county, if the audit made by such independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant meets the minimum standards for county auditing established by the comptroller of the treasury, and approved by the governor;
(C) The audit shall be made annually and copies of the audit furnished to the comptroller of the treasury;
(D) Any county having an audit made by an independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant under the conditions prescribed in this subdivision (4) shall be relieved of paying to the state the fee required by § 9-3-210 ;
(E) Beginning July 1, 1974, the department shall prepare the audit required under this subdivision (4) in each county of this state at least once in every five-year period, and shall not accept an audit prepared by a certified public accountant or licensed public accountant in lieu of a state audit for more than four (4) years in every five-year period beginning July 1, 1974, or may, in such manner as the comptroller of the treasury may determine, participate with or monitor the audit with the independent certified public accountant or licensed public accountant;
(5) Devise a modern, effective and uniform system of bookkeeping and accounting, subject to the approval of the governor, comprehending: (A) An efficient system of checks and balances between the officers at the seat of government entrusted with the collections and receipts, custody and disbursement of the revenues of the state; and (B) A system of bookkeeping and accounting, for the use of all county officials and agencies handling the revenues of the state or of any political subdivision thereof; provided, that the comptroller of the treasury and the governor may approve any existing system;
(A) An efficient system of checks and balances between the officers at the seat of government entrusted with the collections and receipts, custody and disbursement of the revenues of the state; and
(B) A system of bookkeeping and accounting, for the use of all county officials and agencies handling the revenues of the state or of any political subdivision thereof; provided, that the comptroller of the treasury and the governor may approve any existing system;
(6) Perform economy and efficiency audits, program results audits and program evaluations. Any or all of the elements of an audit may be performed, including financial and compliance, economy and efficiency program results and program evaluation;
(7) Require that audits to be performed by the internal audit staffs of grantees or the internal audit staffs of state departments, boards, commissions, institutions, agencies, authorities or other entities of the state shall be coordinated with the office of the comptroller of the treasury, and any such audit reports as may be issued shall be prepared in accordance with standards established by the comptroller of the treasury. No department, agency, institution, board, commission or authority shall cause internal auditing to be performed by persons who do not meet the job specifications for internal auditors established by the commissioner of human resources and approved by the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, working papers created, obtained or compiled by an internal audit staff are confidential and are therefore not an open record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7. "Working papers" includes, but is not limited to, auditee records, intra-agency and interagency communications, draft reports, schedules, notes, memoranda and all other records relating to an audit or investigation by internal audit staff;
(8) Require that all persons, corporations or other entities receiving grants from or through this state shall cause a timely audit to be performed, in accordance with auditing standards prescribed by the comptroller of the treasury; and
(9) Establish minimum standards for the performance of audits by the internal audit staffs of local governments, special taxing districts, utility districts, political subdivisions, state departments, boards, commissions, institutions, agencies, authorities or other entities of the state. These standards, which shall be established by the comptroller of the treasury, shall include "Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing" published by the Institute of Internal Auditors, Inc., or such other standards as may be approved by the comptroller of the treasury. All audit reports issued by such internal audit staffs shall include a statement that the audit was conducted pursuant to these standards. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, working papers created, obtained or compiled by an internal audit staff are confidential and are therefore not an open record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7. "Working papers" includes, but is not limited to, auditee records, intra-agency and interagency communications, draft reports, schedules, notes, memoranda and all other records relating to an audit or investigation by internal audit staff.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 72; 1937, ch. 286, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 40; 1941, ch. 96, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.72 (Williams, § 255.77); Acts 1953, ch. 22, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; Acts 1974, ch. 616, §§ 1, 2; 1977, ch. 221, §§ 1-3; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 16, 22, 36; Acts 1979, ch. 18, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-336; Acts 1984, ch. 794, § 1; 2003 , ch. 90, § 2; 2009 , ch. 368, §§ 3, 4; 2011 , ch. 151, §§ 1, 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-52-110 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 52 / Section 4-52-110
Audit
Status: in_force

The nonprofit partner shall be subject to examination and audit by the comptroller of the treasury in the same manner as prescribed for departments and agencies of the state. Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
The nonprofit partner shall be subject to examination and audit by the comptroller of the treasury in the same manner as prescribed for departments and agencies of the state.
Acts 2005, ch. 416, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-207 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-207
Effective dates of rules
Status: in_force

No rule shall become effective unless it complies with §§ 4-5-206 and 4-5-211 . No rule, unless filed as an emergency rule pursuant § 4-5-208 , shall become effective until ninety (90) days after the filing of such rule in the office of the secretary of state. Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 16; 1986, ch. 738, § 8; 1993, ch. 316, § 1; 2009, ch. 566, § 10.
No rule shall become effective unless it complies with §§ 4-5-206 and 4-5-211 . No rule, unless filed as an emergency rule pursuant § 4-5-208 , shall become effective until ninety (90) days after the filing of such rule in the office of the secretary of state.
Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 16; 1986, ch. 738, § 8; 1993, ch. 316, § 1; 2009, ch. 566, § 10.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-308 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 5 / Section 4-5-308
Filing pleadings, briefs, motions, etc. - Service
Status: in_force

(a) The administrative judge or hearing officer, at appropriate stages of the proceedings, shall give all parties full opportunity to file pleadings, motions, objections and offers of settlement. (b) The administrative judge or hearing officer, at appropriate stages of the proceedings, may give all parties full opportunity to file briefs, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and proposed initial or final orders. (c) A party shall serve copies of any filed item on all parties, by mail or any other means prescribed by agency rule. Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 46.
(a) The administrative judge or hearing officer, at appropriate stages of the proceedings, shall give all parties full opportunity to file pleadings, motions, objections and offers of settlement.
(b) The administrative judge or hearing officer, at appropriate stages of the proceedings, may give all parties full opportunity to file briefs, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, and proposed initial or final orders.
(c) A party shall serve copies of any filed item on all parties, by mail or any other means prescribed by agency rule.
Acts 1982, ch. 874, § 46.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-1-409 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 4-1-409
Autism Awareness Recognition Day
Status: in_force

The governor shall designate one (1) day of each calendar year during the month of April as "Autism Awareness Recognition Day" in order to promote knowledge within the state's communities about the condition, the need for community services and appropriate medical treatment for the condition. Acts 2011, ch. 226, § 1.
The governor shall designate one (1) day of each calendar year during the month of April as "Autism Awareness Recognition Day" in order to promote knowledge within the state's communities about the condition, the need for community services and appropriate medical treatment for the condition.
Acts 2011, ch. 226, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-109 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-109
Bonds and notes - Issuance to fund pollution control facilities
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to assist small business concerns in financing pollution control facilities, 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 in such principal amounts as may from time to time be authorized by law. (b) The proceeds of such bonds and notes may be loaned by the authority to a small business concern pursuant to a small business financing agreement and applied by such small business concern solely to the payment of the cost of constructing, acquiring, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, bettering or extending any pollution control facilities of such small business concern, including the payment of engineering, fiscal, architectural and legal expenses incurred in connection with such pollution control facilities and the issuance of the bonds or notes, or may be applied by the authority to the payment of the cost of constructing, acquiring, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, bettering, or extending any pollution control facilities of such small business concern, including the payment of engineering, fiscal, architectural and legal expenses incurred in connection with such pollution control facilities and the issuance of the bonds or notes, and, in either case, there may be reserved sufficient proceeds of such bonds or notes to provide for the payment of interest on the bonds or notes during construction of any such pollution control facilities and for six (6) months after the estimated date of completion, and for the establishment of a reasonable reserve fund for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds or notes in the event of a deficiency in the revenues and receipts available for such payment. (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) (1) Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by the authority, 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 moneys derived by the authority from payments made by small business concerns pursuant to small business financing agreements with such small business concerns. (2) In addition, bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust covering all or part of the pollution control facilities financed from the proceeds of such bonds or notes, including any enlargements of and additions to any such pollution control facilities thereafter made, or by an assignment and pledge of all or any part of the authority interest in and rights under the small business financing agreement relating to such pollution control facilities, or any thereof, or by both such mortgage or deed of trust and such assignment and pledge. (f) The authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds and notes the principal amount of which to be outstanding at any one (1) time shall not exceed fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), such bonds to be issued in the manner provided in this chapter to implement the provisions thereof relating to providing moneys to assist small business concerns in financing pollution control facilities. Acts 1978, ch. 785, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-3109; Acts 1982, ch. 873, § 15.
(a) For the purpose of providing moneys to assist small business concerns in financing pollution control facilities, 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 in such principal amounts as may from time to time be authorized by law.
(b) The proceeds of such bonds and notes may be loaned by the authority to a small business concern pursuant to a small business financing agreement and applied by such small business concern solely to the payment of the cost of constructing, acquiring, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, bettering or extending any pollution control facilities of such small business concern, including the payment of engineering, fiscal, architectural and legal expenses incurred in connection with such pollution control facilities and the issuance of the bonds or notes, or may be applied by the authority to the payment of the cost of constructing, acquiring, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, bettering, or extending any pollution control facilities of such small business concern, including the payment of engineering, fiscal, architectural and legal expenses incurred in connection with such pollution control facilities and the issuance of the bonds or notes, and, in either case, there may be reserved sufficient proceeds of such bonds or notes to provide for the payment of interest on the bonds or notes during construction of any such pollution control facilities and for six (6) months after the estimated date of completion, and for the establishment of a reasonable reserve fund for the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds or notes in the event of a deficiency in the revenues and receipts available for such payment.
(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) (1) Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by the authority, 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 moneys derived by the authority from payments made by small business concerns pursuant to small business financing agreements with such small business concerns. (2) In addition, bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust covering all or part of the pollution control facilities financed from the proceeds of such bonds or notes, including any enlargements of and additions to any such pollution control facilities thereafter made, or by an assignment and pledge of all or any part of the authority interest in and rights under the small business financing agreement relating to such pollution control facilities, or any thereof, or by both such mortgage or deed of trust and such assignment and pledge.
(1) Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by the authority, 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 moneys derived by the authority from payments made by small business concerns pursuant to small business financing agreements with such small business concerns.
(2) In addition, bonds or notes issued pursuant to this section may be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust covering all or part of the pollution control facilities financed from the proceeds of such bonds or notes, including any enlargements of and additions to any such pollution control facilities thereafter made, or by an assignment and pledge of all or any part of the authority interest in and rights under the small business financing agreement relating to such pollution control facilities, or any thereof, or by both such mortgage or deed of trust and such assignment and pledge.
(f) The authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds and notes the principal amount of which to be outstanding at any one (1) time shall not exceed fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), such bonds to be issued in the manner provided in this chapter to implement the provisions thereof relating to providing moneys to assist small business concerns in financing pollution control facilities.
Acts 1978, ch. 785, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-3109; Acts 1982, ch. 873, § 15.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-607 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 3 / Section 4-3-607
Record of transactions
Status: in_force

A record of the transactions of the department of correction shall be kept by the commissioner, or under the commissioner's direction by the secretary. Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 6; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b8; Code 1932, § 377; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-608.
A record of the transactions of the department of correction shall be kept by the commissioner, or under the commissioner's direction by the secretary.
Acts 1919, ch. 39, § 6; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 312b8; Code 1932, § 377; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-608.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-31-510 — TN Code / Title 4 / Chapter 31 / Section 4-31-510
Tax levy to meet payments
Status: in_force

In the event the funds pledged shall be insufficient to meet the payments as established by the authority, any county shall levy a tax on property sufficient to make such payments, which shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law. Acts 1986, ch. 846, § 14.
In the event the funds pledged shall be insufficient to meet the payments as established by the authority, any county shall levy a tax on property sufficient to make such payments, which shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law.
Acts 1986, ch. 846, § 14.