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TN Code § 58-7-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-102. State Veterans' Homes Board

   There is hereby created a body, politic and corporate, to be known as the “Tennessee state veterans' homes board.”   The board, a political subdivision and instrumentality of the state, shall be deemed to be acting in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state in the performance of essential public functions and shall be deemed to be serving a public purpose and improving and otherwise promoting their health, welfare, and prosperity.     The board shall consist of thirteen (13) members. The commissioner of veterans services and the commissioner of finance and administration shall be ex officio, voting members of the board. A commissioner may designate a staff member to attend meetings of the board or its committees and to exercise the commissioner's right to vote in the commissioner's absence. The designation shall be made in writing to the chair of the board. The remaining eleven (11) members shall be appointed by the governor. At least three (3) members shall be appointed from each of the three (3) grand divisions of the state. All appointments shall be subject to review by the joint select committee on veterans' affairs of the general assembly. Initial appointments to the board shall be for one (1), two (2) and three (3) years, respectively. Thereafter, all appointed members shall serve three-year terms. Each member must be a citizen of the state. One (1) member shall be a nursing home administrator at the time of the member's appointment and shall be experienced in the financial operations of nursing homes. One (1) member shall have clinical experience in nursing homes. The remaining members shall be honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces. Veteran members shall be appointed from nationally chartered service organizations that have departments in this state. The board shall be composed of members representing different organizations as well as different branches of the armed forces.   Appointed members of the board may be removed for cause by the governor.   Vacancies occurring in an office of a member of the board before the expiration of a term by reason of death, resignation, or any other reason shall be filled by the governor in the same manner as a regular appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
TN Code § 58-7-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-104. Creation of Executive Committee — Duties

  There is created an executive committee of the board. The executive committee shall be composed of three (3) members of the board. One (1) member shall be the commissioner of finance and administration. The remaining two (2) members shall be elected by the board subject to the qualifications that one (1) member shall be either a nursing home administrator at the time of the member's appointment or someone who has clinical experience in nursing homes, and one (1) member who shall be the chair of the board.   The executive committee shall be responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day management and operation of state veterans' homes, including, but not limited to:  The authority to employ an executive director and other employees and to incur expenses as may be necessary for the proper discharge of its duties;   The authority to establish policies regarding the rates for patient care while in a state veterans' home; and   The authority to make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this chapter, including contracts for the operation of the state veterans' homes. All contracts that pertain to the acquisition and improvement of real property pursuant to § 4-15-102 must be approved in advance by the building commission and must be approved by the board. Contracts for services must also be approved in advance pursuant to former § 12-4-109 [repealed].     The executive director shall be appointed by the executive committee subject to review by the full board. The compensation of the executive director shall be established by the executive committee. The executive director shall be subject to an annual review and shall serve at the pleasure of the executive committee.   The executive committee shall file a quarterly report with the fiscal review committee concerning the operations of each state veterans' nursing home. The report shall be filed within fifteen (15) business days following the end of each calendar quarter and include information for the three-month period. The report shall include detailed information concerning the extent to which each state veterans' nursing home is in compliance with state and federal law, as well as all actions taken by the executive committee to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The report shall also include any specific information requested by the chair of the fiscal review committee.
TN Code § 58-7-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-105. Reimbursement of Board Members

 Members of the board shall not be compensated for services rendered to the homes, but will be compensated for necessary expenses incurred by a member in the performance of the member's official duties. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the policies and guidelines approved by the board, but shall not exceed the maximum reimbursement for travel expenses allowed by the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 58-7-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-106. Conflicts of Interest

 If any matter before the board involves a project, transaction, or relationship in which a member or the member's associated institution, business or board has a direct or a conflicting interest, the member shall make known to the board that interest and shall be prohibited from participating in discussions and voting on that matter.
TN Code § 58-7-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-107. Incurrence of Debt

  Prior to the adoption of any resolution or other action of the veterans' homes board authorizing the incurrence of debt or the borrowing of funds or entering into any contract or other arrangement for the planning or preparation for the incurrence of debt or the borrowing of funds, the veterans' homes board shall review such plans with the office of the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee.   The state funding board is authorized to contract or to make other arrangements as it may deem necessary to provide for the issuance of such debt of the veterans' homes board, or in the state funding board's discretion, the veterans' homes board may enter into such contracts or other arrangements; provided, however, that any contract or arrangement entered into for the purpose of the issuance or incurrence of debt shall be subject to the approval of the state funding board.   Any resolution or other action of the veterans' homes board authorizing the issuance or incurrence of debt shall be submitted to the state funding board, and such resolution or other action shall only become effective upon receiving the approval of the state funding board.   Any instrument or document evidencing the debt or borrowing of funds by the veterans' homes board shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the debt or obligation is not a debt of the state, but is payable solely from revenues and moneys pledged to the payment thereof.
TN Code § 58-7-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-108. Disposition of Funds

 The administrator of each home shall deposit with the state treasurer funds paid by veterans for their maintenance, funds received from the United States treasury and other funds given or granted to the home, including state funds. Such funds may be invested in the local government investment pool pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 7. The board is authorized to accept funds from any source whatever, including the federal government or any department or board thereof. All such funds received by the board for such state veterans' homes, including funds from the United States government or any federal board or program for the support of persons housed on the grounds of state veterans' homes, shall be used by the board to pay maintenance, operational and administrative expenses, and to further the objectives and purposes of the state veterans' homes. The board may establish such bank accounts pursuant to § 9-4-302 as are necessary for the efficient management of the homes.
TN Code § 58-7-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-109. Annual Report

 The board shall make an annual report to the governor and to members of the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives and the joint select committee on veterans' affairs. This report shall contain an accounting of all money received and expended, statistics on members who resided in the home during the year, recommendations to improve state veterans' homes and such other matters as the board deems pertinent.
TN Code § 58-7-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-110. Plan of Operation

 At least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the board shall submit a plan of operation for review and approval to the commissioner of veterans services, the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury. The plan of operation shall be in such form as may be required by the state officials enumerated in this section and shall include, but not be limited to, a budget for operating and capital expenditures and appropriate policies and procedures adopted by the board to govern the expenditure of these funds. The plan of operation may be amended during a fiscal year with the written approval of the commissioner of veterans services, the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury.
TN Code § 58-7-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-111. Annual Audit

 The comptroller of the treasury shall make an annual audit of the program established by this chapter as part of the comptroller's annual audit pursuant to § 9-3-211.
TN Code § 58-7-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-112. Application for Federal Grant — Other Preparatory Actions

 It is the intention of the general assembly that, in establishing state veterans' homes, the state shall apply for a grant from the United States veterans' administration and/or obtain its approval for leasing existing facilities pursuant to Public Law 95-62 (38 U.S.C. §§ 5031-5037). The department of veterans services is hereby authorized to submit such an application or applications on behalf of the board and take other preparatory actions to identify existing facilities for lease or purchase and process the necessary requests for proposals to a point so that contract negotiations could begin with the board when it is established.
TN Code § 58-7-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-113. Bed Occupancy

  Twenty-five percent (25%) of the bed occupants at any one (1) time of state veterans' homes authorized by this part may be veteran-related family members, i.e. spouses, surviving spouses, gold star parents and dependent children.   When a state veterans' home accepts grant assistance for a construction project, seventy-five percent (75%) of the bed occupants at that facility as a whole must be veterans.
TN Code § 58-7-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 7 - State Veterans' Homes|§ 58-7-114. Death of Resident — Notice to Guardian or Next of Kin — Disposition of Personal Property

  Upon the death of a resident of a Tennessee state veterans' home, the administrator of the home shall promptly give notice of such death to the guardian or next of kin of such resident.   The administrator, executor or personal representative of the deceased person, or if there be none, one (1) or more of the heirs at law or next of kin, shall be notified by registered mail of any personal property owned by the deceased and left at the home at the time of the resident's death. Notice of an administrator, executor or personal representative shall be directed to the probate court of the county wherein the administrator, executor or personal representative is qualified to administer the estate of the deceased. Notice to the next of kin or heirs at law shall be addressed to the last known address of such person or persons.   The administrator of the home shall thereafter keep such personal property for twelve (12) months following the date of such notice or notices, at the expiration of which time, if it has not been claimed, the administrator shall sell or otherwise dispose of the property, with the approval of the state veterans' home foundation, incorporated, and deposit the proceeds from such sale or disposition in a fund, maintained under the supervision of the administrator for the purpose of providing needy patients or residents in the institution with comforts and necessities they are unable to provide for themselves.   If, after diligent search and inquiry, the name of none of the persons required to be notified in subsection (b) can be ascertained so that the required notice cannot be given, or the persons notified do not open the estate or otherwise proceed to dispose of the estate in a lawful manner, any property owned and left by any deceased resident in the home shall be kept for twelve (12) months after the death of the resident and if unclaimed, be disposed of as provided in subsection (c).   When any resident otherwise leaves the home, and leaves any personal property in the home, the administrator shall promptly notify such former resident by registered mail addressed to the resident's last known address of the fact that property belonging to the resident has been left at the home. Such property shall be kept for twelve (12) months from the date of the notice and if not claimed at the expiration of that time, disposed of as provided in subsection (c).
TN Code § 58-8-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 8 - Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004|§ 58-8-101. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004.”
TN Code § 58-8-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 8 - Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004|§ 58-8-103. Governance — Agreements to Provide Aid and Assistance — Service and Operational Agreements — Purpose — Construction With Other Laws

  On and after July 1, 2004, the provision and receipt of mutual aid and assistance by participating governmental entities shall be governed by this chapter, and no separate agreement is necessary except with regard to aid or assistance provided to entities in other states, aid or assistance provided between nongovernmental utilities and governmental entities, and governmental entities that decide to provide aid and assistance under a separate agreement. Governmental entities may choose by resolution of their governing bodies to continue agreements existing on July 1, 2004, until they expire or are terminated in accordance with their terms. Governmental entities may also by resolution extend existing agreements or make new agreements relative to mutual aid and assistance after July 1, 2004. When there is an agreement between or among governmental entities, the provisions of that agreement and applicable authorizing law govern activities under the agreement. For any governmental entity with no agreement with the particular requesting party governing mutual aid or assistance, this chapter applies to both parties.   It is not the intent of this chapter to affect activities under service agreements. Service and operational agreements may continue to be made and enforced under §§ 5-1-113, 5-1-114, 5-16-107, 5-19-106, 6-54-307, 6-54-601, title 12, chapter 9, title 49, chapter 2, part 13, or other applicable law.   The purposes of this chapter are to authorize mutual aid and to enhance public safety and homeland security by facilitating assistance among governmental entities in any state of emergency or declared disaster while conforming to federal guidelines relative to reimbursement of costs for assistance rendered.   Aid and assistance to entities in other states continues to be governed by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, compiled in title 12, chapter 9, and other applicable law.
TN Code § 58-8-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 8 - Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004|§ 58-8-104. Declaration of Local State of Emergency — Cost Reimbursement — Evacuation Orders

  The mayor of a municipality or the mayor or county executive of a county or metropolitan government may declare a local state of emergency affecting such official's jurisdiction by executive order consistent with and governed by § 58-2-110(3)(A)(v).   The mayor or executive of any municipality or county, or such official's designee, may declare a state of emergency for such official's municipality or county regardless of whether the event in question affects only that jurisdiction or multiple jurisdictions.   The declaration of a state of emergency by a jurisdiction entitles the responding party or parties to cost reimbursement as provided in § 58-8-111. The requesting party is required to make this reimbursement to the responding party or parties.   The municipal mayor or county mayor or executive may declare the state of emergency at any time during the imminent pendency or happening of the occurrence.   If a county mayor or the executive of a county declares a local state of emergency in accordance with subsection (a), the county mayor or the executive of the county may, in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, issue orders to direct and compel the evacuation of the entire unincorporated area of the county or any portion thereof.   If a mayor or the executive of a municipality or metropolitan government declares a local state of emergency in accordance with subsection (a), the mayor or the executive of the municipality or metropolitan government may, in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, issue orders to direct and compel the evacuation of the entire incorporated area of the municipality or metropolitan government, or any portion thereof.   A person who willfully violates an order issued under subsection (e) or (f) commits a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 58-8-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 8 - Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004|§ 58-8-105. Request for Aid and Assistance — Confirmation — Request for Mutual Aid for Emergency Medical Services

  When a governmental entity is affected by an occurrence that its resources will not be adequate to handle, the governmental entity may request aid through the appropriate emergency management employee or official, or a county or municipality may declare a local state of emergency as provided in § 58-8-104 and request assistance by communicating the request to a potential responding party or multiple potential responding parties. Requests for aid or for assistance must be made by the appropriate official or employee to the emergency communications dispatch center of potential responding parties or other officials authorized by the potentially responding party to respond to requests under this chapter.   Each request for aid or assistance may be made verbally and should, to the extent possible, include the following:  A statement that an occurrence is imminent, in progress, or has occurred. The statement should also indicate whether a declaration of a state of emergency has been made and give a general description of the occurrence or emergency, including an initial estimate of the damages and injuries sustained or expected;   Identification of the service functions for which aid or assistance is needed and the particular type of aid or assistance needed;   The amount of personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies needed; and   An estimated time and place for a representative of the requesting party to meet the responding party.     Each request for aid or assistance may include the following if known or necessary:  An estimate of the amount of time, aid, or assistance that will be needed.   Identification of the types of infrastructure for which aid or assistance is needed, e.g., water and sewer, streets, gas, electric, or other infrastructure; and   Identification of the need for sites, structures, or other facilities outside the requesting party's jurisdiction to serve as relief centers or staging areas for incoming emergency goods or services.     All requests for assistance shall be confirmed in writing to the responding party or parties within thirty (30) days of the initial request. Parties shall keep records of all requests made for assistance under this chapter.   In addition to any agreement for mutual aid made under title 5 or title 12, a governmental entity is authorized to request mutual aid for emergency medical services provided under title 68, chapter 140, from the emergency communications dispatch center of a county that is contiguous to the requesting county or governmental entity for occurrences that involve serious injuries or possible loss of life in instances that might not reasonably lead to a declared emergency.
TN Code § 58-8-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 8 - Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004|§ 58-8-106. Sending Personnel and Equipment Outside Jurisdiction

 Any participating governmental entity may, upon receiving a request for mutual aid in an occurrence or for assistance from a requesting party in a municipal, county, state, or federal state of emergency, send its personnel and equipment outside its boundaries and into any other jurisdiction necessary to respond to the request.