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TN Code § 49-8-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-107. Fiscal Procedures

   Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, the University of Memphis, and, subject to prior approval of the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury, the state colleges of applied technology and community colleges are authorized to maintain bank accounts in their own names and to draw vouchers and checks for their expenditures through their own disbursing officers to maintain their own fiscal procedure under rules prescribed by the board of regents and the state university boards.   The institutions shall furnish monthly statements of their requirements to the commissioner of finance and administration, who shall draw a state warrant for the expenditures.     The purpose of this section is to provide that the state institutions enumerated in subsection (a) shall enjoy the same privileges now enjoyed by the University of Tennessee under the direction and supervision of the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee.
TN Code § 49-8-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-108. Attaining University Status

   The Tennessee higher education commission is authorized and empowered to develop reasonable and objective rules and standards for the purpose of determining when degree-granting institutions of higher learning under its jurisdiction have attained the status of a university.   The rules and standards shall take into consideration such factors as variety and depth of instructional programs and the various resources of the institution.     Whenever a state degree-granting institution of higher learning has achieved the status of a university in accordance with the rules and standards authorized in subsection (a), the commission may designate the degree-granting institution of higher learning a university.   Neither this section nor the authorizations conveyed in this section shall have any effect on institutions of higher learning that have already been designated as universities by action of the general assembly.
TN Code § 49-8-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-109. Student Access to Facilities and Functions

  All facilities of and any and all social, athletic and cultural functions sponsored by a state institution of higher learning, industry, state universities and colleges, technical schools, community colleges and state colleges of applied technology shall be available to all students who are enrolled in at least six (6) hours or more of credit courses of the institutions.   The facilities and functions shall be available to the students upon the payment of any regular activity fee that is required of full-time students for the enjoyment of the facilities and functions.   Any student who is enrolled in at least six (6) hours or more of credit courses of the institutions shall be issued a student identification card if the card is required for identification and admission to the facilities and functions.
TN Code § 49-8-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-110. Student Activity Fee Increases

  A referendum providing for an increase in that portion of the activity or maintenance fee received by the student government association may be held for student body approval or rejection.   The referendum shall be held at the election for student government association offices and shall be on the ballot with the candidates for the offices.   The referendum shall be held if the student government association legislative body votes to hold such a referendum and if the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association approves the decision to hold a referendum.    In the event a majority of the students voting in the election approve the question submitted in the referendum, then that portion of the activity or maintenance fee allocated to the student government association shall be increased by the amount approved.   The increased portion shall be used for student projects, student activities and student scholarships.   The uses shall be approved by the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association.
TN Code § 49-8-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-111. Powers Regarding Property

  Every college and university is authorized and empowered to sell or convey any lot, plot or tract of land that has been acquired through purchase, gift, devise or by any other means; provided, that:  The land is unsuitable for use by the college or university at present or in the future, or not needed by the college or university;   The state building commission approves of the sale or conveyance; and   The college or university obtains certified appraisals of the land from two (2) recognized real estate appraisers in the locality of the college or university.     The receipts from the sale or conveyance shall be deposited in the capital outlay fund of the selling college or university.   Subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to the University of Tennessee system.    The board of regents is authorized to sell, upon approval of the state building commission, property which has been acquired for use by the central office of the board. The proceeds from the sale may be used as the board determines; provided, that the use shall be for purposes that are long term and nonrecurring in nature and that are otherwise permitted by law.   Funds shall only be expended pursuant to this subsection (d) if the expenditure is approved by the education committee of the senate and the education committee of the house of representatives.
TN Code § 49-8-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-112. Employees — Accrual of Leave

  Any person who has or who shall leave the employment of a public school system as defined in § 49-1-103 and become employed full time by a college or university as defined in § 49-8-101 shall be eligible to accrue annual leave from the date of employment by the college or university according to § 8-50-801, with the years of public school employment being used to determine the total full-time service, after employment for one (1) school year or its equivalent by the college or university; provided, that the employment by a college or university is within two (2) years from the date of termination with a public school system.   The board of regents and each state university board shall promulgate rules and regulations to be followed by each college or university under its jurisdiction to uniformly implement this section.
TN Code § 49-8-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-113. Monthly Payment for Dormitory and Cafeteria Services

   The board of regents and each state university board shall establish a program whereby each of their respective institutions of higher education providing dormitory facilities and cafeteria services shall offer a room plan whereby students may pay for use of the facilities and services on a monthly basis.   Any increase in funds necessary to fund the administration of the program shall be charged as a special service charge to students participating in the program.     The board of regents and each state university board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, which:  Require the room deposit of any student participating in the program to be retained until the end of the quarter, semester, or session, as is appropriate; and   Deny readmittance to any student who participated in the program who left the institution without paying all charges pursuant to the program until all delinquent charges and interest on the charges are paid in full.
TN Code § 49-8-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-114. Contracts — Small Businesses — Minority Owned Businesses

  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, state universities and community colleges may set aside an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total amount of funds allocated for the procurement of personal property and services for the purpose of entering into contracts with small businesses and minority-owned businesses. The contracts shall be competitively bid among small businesses and minority-owned businesses.   For the purposes of this section, “small businesses” and “minority-owned businesses” mean a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the outstanding stock of which is owned, by a person who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of past practices of discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, sex or service in the armed forces during the Vietnam War; provided, that it is not the policy of the state to encourage employment outside the home of mothers of minor children. “Minority-owned businesses” includes a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by an individual who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of a disability as defined in § 4-26-102. “Minority owned businesses” also includes a business that is solely owned, or at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the assets or outstanding stock of which is owned, by an individual who is impeded from normal entry into the economic mainstream because of past practices of racial discrimination against African-Americans.
TN Code § 49-8-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-116. Trenton Community College Facility

  The community college satellite facility at Trenton, authorized by chapter 1085, § 41, item 6 of the Public Acts of 1990, is transferred to the ownership of the board of regents for the benefit of Dyersburg State Community College, which shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Trenton facility.   Ownership of the community college satellite facility at Trenton shall be relinquished by the board of regents and returned to the City of Trenton if the facility is used for other than educational purposes.
TN Code § 49-8-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-118. Contracting for Vending Operations

  If the department of human services does not at any time exercise its preference under § 71-4-503, the board of regents may award a contract to any qualified third-party provider to provide vending operations located in a residence hall or similar housing facility that relies upon the profits of the vending operations for the facility's support and maintenance.   If at any time a vending facility is established under § 71-4-503 in a self-supporting residence hall or similar housing facility, and when profits generated by the vending machines would otherwise be dedicated in substantial part to the financial support and maintenance of the residence halls, it is the responsibility and obligation of the particular college or university to contribute to the support and maintenance of the residence hall, using revenue derived from vending machines on other parts of the campus not already under the management of a licensed blind vendor, to offset in total the lost revenue.
TN Code § 49-8-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 49-8-119. American Sign Language — Satisfaction of Foreign Language Admission Requirements

 By July 1, 2019, each state institution of higher education operated by the board of regents and each state university shall adopt a policy to allow American sign language courses to satisfy any foreign language requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree program.
TN Code § 49-8-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 2 - Board of Regents|§ 49-8-202. Chief Executive Officer — Staff

   The board of regents is empowered to employ a chief executive officer of the board of regents whose office shall be located in Nashville.   The board shall define the chief executive officer's duties, and within budgetary limitations, fix the chief executive officer's compensation.   The chief executive officer shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall have educational preparation and experience that qualify the chief executive officer for leadership of a large complex system of public higher education.     The board or its designated representative is empowered to employ additional professional and staff employees as may be appropriate for the efficient discharge of its duties.   All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 49-8-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 2 - Board of Regents|§ 49-8-204. Code of Ethics — Material Violation — Hearing — Vacancy

  The board of regents and each state university board shall establish and adopt a code of ethics that shall apply to and govern the conduct of all appointed members of each board.   Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its membership, the board of regents and each state university board may remove any appointed member of the respective board for a material violation of the code of ethics.   A board vote to remove one (1) of its members shall only be taken after the accused member has been afforded a due process contested case hearing in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and a finding has been made that the member did violate the board's code of ethics.   If a member is removed in accordance with this section, the position shall be considered vacant and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.
TN Code § 49-8-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 3 - Tenure|§ 49-8-301. Authority of Board

  The board of regents and each state university board shall promulgate a tenure policy or policies for faculty at their respective institutions, which policy or policies shall ensure academic freedom and provide sufficient professional security to attract the best qualified faculty available for the institutions.   Pursuant to this part, the board shall:  Define the nature of tenure at institutions and the rights and responsibilities of faculty with tenure;   Determine the minimum qualifications and requirements for eligibility of faculty for tenure and the conditions precedent to the award of tenure by the board;   Provide for the termination of faculty with tenure by institutions for adequate cause, for retirement or disability and for financial reasons or curricular reasons in an institution in the discretion of the board or its designee; and   Provide for all other matters relating to tenure deemed necessary by the board.      Tenure shall only be acquired by a faculty member in an institution upon positive approval by the board, and no other type of tenure or right similar to tenure shall be acquired by a faculty member.   Faculty with tenure shall be subject to all reasonable changes in the tenure policy adopted by the board; provided, that faculty who have previously been awarded tenure shall retain their tenured status under any new policy. Present faculty in probationary employment shall be given credit for service in an institution toward completion of any new probationary period.
TN Code § 49-8-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 3 - Tenure|§ 49-8-302. Action Against Tenured Employee — Grounds

 “Adequate cause” for termination of faculty with tenure includes the following:   Incompetence or dishonesty in teaching or research;   Willful failure to perform the duties and responsibilities for which the faculty member was employed or refusal or continued failure to comply with the policies of the board, institution or department or to carry out specific assignments, when the policies or assignments are reasonable and nondiscriminatory;   Conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude;   Improper use of narcotics or intoxicants that substantially impairs the faculty member's fulfillment of departmental and institutional duties and responsibilities;   Capricious disregard of accepted standards of professional conduct;   Falsification of information on an employment application or other information concerning qualifications for a position; and   Failure to maintain the level of professional excellence and ability demonstrated by other members of the faculty in the department or division of the institution.
TN Code § 49-8-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 3 - Tenure|§ 49-8-303. Procedures for Action Against Tenured Employee

  The board of regents and each state university board shall develop procedures for the termination of faculty with tenure for adequate cause by the institutions following a hearing that ensures due process, which procedures shall include the following minimum requirements:  The faculty member shall be notified of the specific charges in writing, and shall be notified of the time, place, and nature of the hearing at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing;   The faculty member shall have the right to be represented by counsel of the faculty member's own choice;   A verbatim record of the hearing shall be made, and a typewritten copy made available to the faculty member for a reasonable fee at the faculty member's request;   The burden of proof that adequate cause for termination exists shall be upon the institution and shall be satisfied only by clear and convincing evidence in the record considered as a whole;   The faculty member shall have the right to confront and cross-examine all witnesses; and   The findings of fact and the decision shall be based solely on the hearing record.     The board of regents and each state university board shall adopt all additional procedures the respective board deems necessary for the hearings and may provide for review of the decision by the board or its designee based upon the record.   A faculty member serving a probationary period shall be given an oral statement of the reason for nonappointment to the institution's faculty.
TN Code § 49-8-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 3 - Tenure|§ 49-8-304. Judicial Review

  A faculty member who has been awarded tenure and who has been dismissed or suspended for cause may obtain de novo judicial review of the final decision by filing a petition in a chancery court having jurisdiction within thirty (30) days of the final decision and copies of the petition shall be served upon the board and all parties of record.   Within forty-five (45) days after service of the petition, or within such further time allowed by the court, the board of regents or the state university board shall transmit to the court the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding.   The chancellor shall reduce the chancellor's findings of fact and conclusions of law to writing and make them parts of the record.   The chancellor may award back pay in the event a determination is made that dismissal was not appropriate.
TN Code § 49-8-401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 4 - Chattanooga State Community College|§ 49-8-401. General Provisions

  Chattanooga State Community College is authorized to provide comprehensive one- and two-year occupational, college parallel, continuing education and community service programs.   The school shall continue to provide high quality technical and scientific occupational programs and serve as a regional technical school to train engineering technicians for industry and prepare students to earn a living as technicians or technical workers in the fields of production, distribution or service.   It is the further intent of the general assembly that in the geographical area served by Chattanooga State Community College, there shall be a coordinated program of postsecondary educational offerings provided without unnecessary duplication among the state colleges of applied technology, community colleges and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
TN Code § 49-8-501 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 5 - East Tennessee State University|§ 49-8-501. Marshall T. Nave Paramedical School

  The Marshall T. Nave Paramedical School located in Elizabethton, under the governance of the state board of education, which includes the school's facilities, funds, assets, properties and liabilities, is transferred to, in order to become a unit of, the East Tennessee State University.   The transfer shall place the paramedical school under the control, direction, and supervision of East Tennessee State University and its state university board.
TN Code § 49-8-601 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System|Part 6 - University of Memphis|§ 49-8-601. Nuclear Indemnity Agreement

 Subject to approval by its state university board, the University of Memphis is authorized to enter into an indemnity agreement with the United States nuclear regulatory commission, as required pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2210 and 10 C.F.R. § 140.95, in connection with its nuclear facility operating license.