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TN Code § 4-3-2306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 23 - Department of Transportation|§ 4-3-2306. Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001

  This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001.”   The general assembly finds and declares that:  Planning of Tennessee's transportation system is vital to ensuring that Tennessee's transportation needs are met now and in the future;   The general assembly and the public's ability to be informed and involved in the planning and implementation of Tennessee's transportation system will add value to ensuring a transportation system that meets the needs of Tennessee's citizens; and   With the emergence of new information technology, access to planning documentation can and should be made more readily available to the public.     In order to facilitate the dissemination of information to the citizens of Tennessee, the department of transportation shall post the following documents or information on its internet website:  A copy of the most current statewide transportation plan required pursuant to § 4-3-2303(13); and   Information identifying and explaining the types of planning information available from the department and the procedures for obtaining each type of such information from the department.
TN Code § 4-3-2307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 23 - Department of Transportation|§ 4-3-2307. Travel and Tourism Signage Programs

  The commissioner is authorized to develop guidelines for municipal tourism/wayfinding informational signage programs. Such guidelines may include, but are not limited to, construction, placement and safety standards. The commissioner is urged to consult with interested municipalities in the development of this program. Such municipalities may participate in the development of such guidelines; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring any municipality to participate in, or undertake construction of, a municipal tourism/wayfinding information signage program.   The commissioner of transportation is authorized to develop guidelines for optional county/municipal tourism/wayfinding informational signage programs within any municipality having a population in excess of one hundred fifty-five thousand (155,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, or within any county. Such guidelines may include, but are not limited to, construction, placement and safety standards. The commissioner is urged to consult with interested parties within any county or municipality desiring to participate in the development of this program. Such county or municipality may participate in the development of such guidelines; provided, that nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed as requiring participation or to undertake construction of a county/municipal tourism/wayfinding information signage program.   The department of transportation is hereby authorized to remove any signs from the federal interstate highway system within any participating county or municipality that were installed as a result of acts or resolutions of the Tennessee general assembly; provided that the entity or facility which is signed agrees in writing that the entity or facility's interstate guide sign and any associated ramp sign may be removed as part of the overall plan for the tourism/wayfinding informational signage program implemented by such county or municipality.
TN Code § 4-3-2309 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 23 - Department of Transportation|§ 4-3-2309. Commercial Advertising on the Exterior of Incident Response Help Trucks

  The department is authorized to allot space on the exterior of the incident response HELP trucks and enter into contracts for the purpose of obtaining commercial sponsorship for the HELP program.   All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this section shall be deposited in the highway fund to be used solely for transportation purposes.   Such commercial sponsorship shall not include, identify or promote:  Alcohol or tobacco products;   Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in § 7-51-1102 or § 7-51-1401;   Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising as prohibited in § 2-19-144; or   Any unlawful conduct or activities.     The department shall prefer sponsorship by organizations that have a transportation purpose or otherwise promote highway safety.    The sponsorship message shall identify the sponsor as a sponsor of the HELP program and otherwise shall include only the name and logo of the sponsor.   The sponsorship message shall not be located on the front of the vehicle, including the front of the utility compartment, or on the cab of the vehicle, including the doors.   The sponsorship message may be located on the storage compartment doors on either side of the utility compartment or on the back of the vehicle, excluding the message board or arrow board.   The logo of the sponsor shall not exceed four hundred (400) square inches in size, and the lettering identifying the sponsor shall not exceed eight inches (8") in height.     In consultation with the department of safety, the department of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations or adopt policies as needed to effectuate this section.
TN Code § 4-3-2310 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 23 - Department of Transportation|§ 4-3-2310. Commercial Advertising on the Tennessee 511 System

  The department is authorized to obtain commercial sponsorship of the 511 system and to enter into contracts for this purpose.   All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this section shall be deposited in the highway fund to be used solely for transportation purposes.   Such commercial sponsorship shall not include, identify or promote:  Alcohol or tobacco products;   Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in § 7-51-1102 or § 7-51-1401;   Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising, as prohibited in § 2-19-144; or   Any unlawful conduct or activities.     The department shall prefer sponsorships by organizations which have a transportation purpose or otherwise promote highway safety.   In consultation with the department of safety, the department of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations or adopt policies as needed to effectuate this section.   Sponsorship of the 511 system shall be limited to identification of sponsors of a traffic information message. Sponsors' recorded messages shall be not more than fifteen (15) seconds and may precede or follow the traffic information message. The commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee shall review and approve all recorded commercial sponsorship messages.
TN Code § 4-3-2312 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 23 - Department of Transportation|§ 4-3-2312. Power of Commissioner to Enter Into Contracts for the Purpose of Stabilizing Expenses for Purchase of Gasoline, Diesel, or Other Fuels. [Effective Until June 30, 2016. See Compiler's notes.]

  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation may enter into a negotiated contract or contracts with a bank, investment bank or other similar financial institution for the purpose of stabilizing the net expense of the department of transportation in the purchase of gasoline, diesel, or other fuels for the department's own use.   The contracts entered into under this section may include, without limitation, financial instruments commonly referred to as hedges, futures, options, swap transactions, or any similar financial instrument for cost stabilization. The contracts authorized herein shall not be deemed contracts for services subject to former § 12-4-109 [See the Compiler’s Notes].   Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the contracts authorized in this section may be procured in such manner pursuant to policy and executed in such form, all as approved by the state chief procurement officer, with the approval of the state funding board. Such policy shall provide, at a minimum, that the initial selection of financial institutions for the purpose of entering into such contracts shall be conducted by a public solicitation and request for qualifications, including credit worthiness and other factors as determined by the state chief procurement officer, with the approval of the state funding board.   When entering into any contract authorized under this section, the written contract shall provide that the rights and remedies of the parties thereto shall be governed by the laws of this state or the laws of such other state or nation as may bear a reasonable relationship to the transaction; provided, however, that any suit, action, or proceeding at law or in equity against this state shall be brought solely in any court of competent jurisdiction in Davidson County.   [Deleted by 2018 amendment.]   The authority granted under this section is in addition to, and supplemental to, any existing authority granted under any other law but shall expire on June 30, 2016.
TN Code § 4-3-2313 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 23 - Department of Transportation|§ 4-3-2313. Aeronautics Economic Development Fund

  There is hereby created a segregated account within the state treasury to be known as the aeronautics economic development fund.   The aeronautics economic development fund is composed of:  Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the aeronautics economic development fund; and   Gifts, grants, and other donations received by the department of transportation for the aeronautics economic development fund.     Money in the aeronautics economic development fund may be used by the department of transportation for program administration, marketing expenses, and program evaluation; provided, however, such expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year.   Subject to the availability of revenue at the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration is authorized to carry forward any amounts remaining in the aeronautics economic development fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve.   Moneys in the aeronautics economic development fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the aeronautics economic development fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of such fund shall be returned to such fund and remain part of the aeronautics economic development fund.   It is the legislative intent that new commitments made by the commissioner of transportation for grants from the aeronautics economic development fund shall not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the aeronautics economic development fund. It is further the legislative intent that in each fiscal year the aeronautics economic development fund be managed so that actual expenditures and obligations to be recognized at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the aeronautics economic development fund.
TN Code § 4-3-2314 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 23 - Department of Transportation|§ 4-3-2314. Grants From Aeronautics Economic Development Fund

  Grants from the aeronautics economic development fund created by § 4-3-2313 may be made in all counties where the commissioner of transportation determines that such grants will have a direct impact on employment and investment opportunities in the future.   Grants from the aeronautics economic development fund may be made only to local governments or their economic development organizations, other political subdivisions of the state, including airport authorities, or any subdivision of state government.   Grants from the aeronautics economic development fund may be used to facilitate economic development activities related to aeronautics and aeronautics related programs and activities administered by local governments or their economic development organizations, other political subdivisions of the state, including airport authorities, or any subdivision of state government.
TN Code § 4-3-2401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 24 - Department of the Treasury|§ 4-3-2401. Creation — State Treasurer as Chief Officer

 There is created the department of the treasury through which the state treasurer, who shall be the chief officer of the department, shall administer the duties imposed upon the state treasurer by law.
TN Code § 4-3-2402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 24 - Department of the Treasury|§ 4-3-2402. Department and Treasurer Subject to General Laws

 The state treasurer, as the chief officer of the department, and the department shall be subject to all laws applying generally to heads of administrative departments and to administrative departments, not inconsistent with the state treasurer's status as a constitutional officer.
TN Code § 4-3-2403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 24 - Department of the Treasury|§ 4-3-2403. Division of Retirement — Retirement Systems Attached to Division

   A division of retirement is hereby created in the department of the treasury.   The division shall attend to all duties heretofore performed by the personnel of such retirement systems as shall by law be attached to it, except those discretionary duties performed directly by the boards administering such retirement systems.   The authority of retirement systems attached to the division of retirement to employ personnel is hereby abolished, but the authority of boards administering retirement systems is not otherwise impaired hereby.     The following retirement systems are hereby attached to the division of retirement:  The Tennessee consolidated retirement system;   The Tennessee teachers' retirement system;   The Tennessee state retirement system;   The attorneys general retirement system of Tennessee; and   The Tennessee judges' retirement system.
TN Code § 4-3-2404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 24 - Department of the Treasury|§ 4-3-2404. State Building Commission Personnel

 There shall be attached to the department of treasury personnel employed by the state building commission for all administrative purposes, except the discharge of the duties and functions directly required of such personnel by the state building commission.
TN Code § 4-3-2501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 25 - Department of Veterans Services|§ 4-3-2501. Creation

 There is hereby created the department of veterans services.
TN Code § 4-3-2502 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 25 - Department of Veterans Services|§ 4-3-2502. Commissioner

 The department of veterans services is under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of veterans services.
TN Code § 4-3-2503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 25 - Department of Veterans Services|§ 4-3-2503. Powers and Duties

 The department of veterans services and the commissioner of veterans services are vested with all the authority, powers and duties formerly imposed upon the staff division of veterans' affairs and the director of the department of veterans' affairs and as prescribed in title 58, chapter 3.
TN Code § 4-3-2504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 25 - Department of Veterans Services|§ 4-3-2504. Youth Programs — Department's Activity Restricted

 The department of veterans services is prohibited from developing, coordinating, administering, supervising or in any way assisting in the implementation or operation of the Tennessee Tomorrow Program or any other youth-in-public-service program. No funds that may be appropriated, transferred or otherwise made available to the department shall be expended or in any way utilized by the department on behalf of such programs.
TN Code § 4-3-2701 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 27 - Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities|§ 4-3-2701. Creation — General Functions

  There is created the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities.   The general functions of the department are to coordinate, set standards for, plan for, monitor, and promote the development and provision of services and supports to meet the needs of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the public and private sectors in this state as set out in applicable provisions of title 33.
TN Code § 4-3-2702 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 27 - Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities|§ 4-3-2702. Commissioner

  The department of intellectual and developmental disabilities shall be in the charge of a commissioner, who shall be appointed by the governor in the same manner as are other commissioners and who shall have the same official status as other commissioners.   The commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor, and the commissioner's compensation shall be fixed by the governor and paid from the appropriation available to such department.   The commissioner shall be appointed without regard to residence on the basis of merit as measured by administrative abilities and a demonstrated quality of leadership, and must have a recognized graduate degree as a psychiatrist, doctor of medicine, behavioral scientist, social scientist, educator or other profession involved with human development, human welfare or human relations, with experience in public administration; and shall further have a professional background in the area of intellectual or developmental disabilities, and an understanding of the conditions of human development, intellectual or developmental disabilities, human welfare and social services.   No person shall be eligible to appointment as commissioner unless such person is at least thirty (30) years of age and has five (5) years of administrative experience, including at least three (3) years of full time management experience in private enterprise, private practice or public service.
TN Code § 4-3-2703 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 27 - Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities|§ 4-3-2703. Powers and Duties

  The department of intellectual and developmental disabilities has jurisdiction and control over the intellectual and developmental disabilities facilities of the state, regardless of the names by which the facilities are known.   The department, through its appropriate officials, has the duty and power to provide the best possible care for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state by improving existing facilities, by developing future facilities and programs, and by adopting a preventive program for intellectual and developmental disabilities, all as provided in title 33, with control over those services and supports as set out in title 33, chapter 5.   Licensing of these facilities shall be the responsibility of the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities under title 33, chapter 2, part 4.
TN Code § 4-3-2704 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 27 - Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities|§ 4-3-2704. Construction With Federal Law, Rule or Regulation

 Any provision of chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, or application thereof, which is inconsistent with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be construed as being consistent with federal law, rule or regulation.
TN Code § 4-3-2705 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions|Part 27 - Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities|§ 4-3-2705. Transfer to the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, on January 15, 2011, all duties of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of finance and administration, whose duties fall within those duties required to be performed by the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities pursuant to chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, shall be transferred to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities.   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, on January 15, 2011, all employees of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of finance and administration, whose duties fall within those duties transferred to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities pursuant to chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, shall be transferred to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities.   All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, papers or other writings in the possession of the department of mental health and substance abuse services or the department of finance and administration with respect to administering the provisions of title 33, chapter 5, assigned to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities by chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, shall be transferred to and remain in the custody of the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities. The transfer of all such reports, documents, surveys, books, records, papers or other writings shall be subject to any necessary consent by a federal court due to the requirements of litigation.   All leases, contracts and all contract rights and responsibilities in existence with the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of finance and administration with respect to the duties transferred by this act to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities shall be preserved and transferred to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities.   All assets, liabilities and obligations of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of finance and administration with respect to the duties transferred by chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010 to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities shall become the assets, liabilities and obligations of the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities.