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TN Code § 58-2-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-103. Policy and Purpose

  Because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of emergencies and disasters resulting from natural, technological, or manmade causes, including acts of terrorism and the recovery therefrom; in order to ensure that preparations of this state will be adequate to deal with, reduce vulnerability to, and recover from such emergencies and disasters; to provide for the common defense and to protect the public peace, health, and safety; and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the state, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary to:  Create a state emergency management agency to be known as the “Tennessee emergency management agency” (TEMA), to authorize the creation of local organizations for emergency management in the political subdivisions of the state, and to authorize cooperation with the federal government and the governments of other states;   Confer upon the governor, TEMA, and the governing body of each political subdivision of the state the emergency powers provided herein;   Provide for the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the state, with other states, and with the federal government with respect to carrying out all emergency management functions and responsibilities;   Authorize the establishment of such organizations and the development and employment of such measures as are necessary and appropriate to carry out this chapter; and   Provide the means to assist in the prevention or mitigation of emergencies which may be caused or aggravated by inadequate planning for, and regulation of, public and private facilities and land use, not to exclude flood plain management.     It is further declared to be the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the state that all emergency management functions of the state be coordinated to the maximum extent with comparable functions of the federal government, including its various departments, agencies of other states and localities, and private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the manpower, resources, and facilities of the nation for dealing with any emergency that may occur.
TN Code § 58-2-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-105. Limitations

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:   Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety;   Interfere with dissemination of news or comment on public affairs; but any communications facility or organization, including, but not limited to, radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers, may be required to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with an emergency;   Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, units of the armed forces of the United States, or any personnel thereof, when on active duty; state, local, and interjurisdictional emergency plans shall place reliance upon the forces available for performance of functions related to emergencies; and   Limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the governor to proclaim martial rule or exercise any other powers vested in the governor under the constitution, statutes or common law of this state independent of or in conjunction with this chapter; provided, that the authority shall be limited to the extent provided under § 58-2-107(m) and as otherwise specifically provided by statute.
TN Code § 58-2-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-108. Designation of Emergency Services Coordinators

  At the direction of the governor, the head of each executive department and independent agency shall select from within such department or agency a person to be designated as the emergency services coordinator (ESC) for the department or agency together with an alternate ESC.   The ESC is responsible for coordinating with TEMA and reporting to that agency on emergency preparedness issues, preparing and maintaining emergency preparedness and postdisaster response and recovery plans for their agency, maintaining rosters of personnel to assist in disaster operations, and coordinating appropriate training for agency personnel.   These individuals shall be responsible for ensuring that each state facility, such as a prison, office building, or university, has a disaster preparedness plan that is reviewed by the applicable local emergency management agency and approved by TEMA.   The head of each department or agency shall notify TEMA, in writing, of the person initially designated as the ESC for such agency and the ESC's alternate, and of any changes in persons so designated thereafter.   Upon the designation of the ESC, the department or agency shall provide the necessary equipment to the ESC as prescribed by TEMA for the performance of the duties of the ESC.   TEMA shall, in consultation with the department of human resources, develop a mechanism to provide for a salary supplement for the appointed ESC, subject to available funding.   TEMA shall notify the governor of compliance with this section.
TN Code § 58-2-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-109. Financing — Acceptance of Gifts

  It is the intent of the general assembly and declared to be the policy of this state that funds to prepare for and meet emergencies shall always be available.   It is the intent of the general assembly that the first recourse shall be to annually fund a state emergency management agency. If the governor finds that the demands placed upon these funds in coping with a particular disaster are unreasonably great, the governor may, as otherwise provided by law, make funds available by transferring and expending moneys appropriated for other purposes or out of any unappropriated surplus funds.   Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the governor to apply for, administer, and expend any grants, gifts, or payments in aid of emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, or recovery.   Whenever any person, firm, or corporation offers to the state or to any political subdivision thereof services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, loan or other agreement for the purpose of emergency management, the state, acting through the agency, or such political subdivision, acting through its governing body or a local emergency management agency, may accept such offer. Upon such acceptance, the agency or the presiding officer of the governing body of the political subdivision may authorize receipt of the gift, grant, or loan on behalf of the state or such political subdivision, subject to the terms of the offer.
TN Code § 58-2-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-111. Possession of Mobile Telephone by Person Being Housed in Camp or Shelter

 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person being housed in a camp or shelter organized or maintained by the federal or Tennessee emergency management agency or a local emergency management agency, or pursuant to an action taken by such agency, is authorized to possess a mobile telephone.
TN Code § 58-2-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-112. [reserved.]

  TEMA is authorized to provide, within or out of the state, such support from available personnel, equipment, and other resources of state agencies and the political subdivisions of the state as may be necessary to reinforce emergency management agencies in areas stricken by emergency. Such support shall be rendered with due consideration of the plans of the federal government, this state, the other states, and of the criticalness of the existing situation. Emergency management support forces shall be called to duty upon order of TEMA and shall perform functions in any part of the state or, upon the conditions specified in this section, in other states.   Personnel of emergency management support forces while on duty, whether inside or outside of this state, shall:  If they are employees of the state, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities, and receive the compensation incidental to their employment;   If they are employees of a political subdivision of the state, whether serving inside or outside of the political subdivision, have the powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities, and receive the compensation, incidental to their employment. The compensation shall be provided by and through the providing political subdivision; and   If they are not employees of the state or a political subdivision thereof, they shall be entitled to the same rights and immunities as are provided by law for the employees of this state and to such compensation as may be fixed by TEMA. All personnel of emergency management support forces shall, while on duty, be subject to the operational control of the authority in charge of emergency management activities in the area in which they are serving and shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses to the extent of funds available.
TN Code § 58-2-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-114. Government Equipment, Services, and Facilities

 In carrying out this chapter, the governor, the director of TEMA and the executive officers, or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state establishing local emergency management agencies, are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof to the maximum extent practicable, and the officers and personnel of all such departments, offices and agencies are directed to cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the governor or to the director and to the local emergency management agencies throughout the state upon request.
TN Code § 58-2-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-115. Compensation

  Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property shall be owed only to the extent that a claimant may not be deemed to have volunteered the claimant's services or property without compensation and only to the extent that such taking exceeds the legal responsibility of a claimant to render such services or make such property so available.   Compensation owed for personal services shall be only such as may be fixed by TEMA.   Compensation for property shall be owed only if the property was commandeered or otherwise used in coping with an emergency and its use or destruction was ordered by the governor or a member of the emergency forces of this state.   Any person claiming compensation for the use, damage, loss, or destruction of property under this chapter shall file a claim therefor with the agency in the form and manner that the agency provides.   Unless the amount of compensation owed on account of property damaged, lost, or destroyed is agreed between the claimant and TEMA, the amount of compensation shall be calculated in the same manner as compensation due for a taking of property pursuant to the condemnation laws of this state.   Nothing in this section applies to or authorizes compensation:  For the destruction or damaging of standing timber or other property in order to provide a firebreak;   For damage resulting from the release of waters or the breach of impoundments in order to reduce pressure or other danger from actual or threatened flood; or   Beyond the extent of funds available for such compensation.
TN Code § 58-2-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-116. Emergency Management

  In addition to prevention measures included in the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans, the governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of emergencies. At the governor's direction, state agencies, including, but not limited to, those charged with responsibilities in connection with flood plain management, stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control, air quality, public works, land use and land use planning, and construction standards, shall make studies of emergency mitigation-related matters. The governor, from time to time, shall make such recommendations to the general assembly, local governments, and other appropriate public and private entities as may facilitate measures for mitigation of the harmful consequences of emergencies.   The appropriate state departments or agencies, in conjunction with TEMA, shall continually study the plans, uses and construction of structures and other facilities and identify areas which are particularly susceptible to severe land shifting, subsidence, flood, or other catastrophic occurrence, manmade or natural. The studies under this subsection (b) shall concentrate on means of reducing or avoiding the dangers caused by these occurrences or the consequences thereof.   If TEMA believes, on the basis of the studies or other competent evidence, that:  An area is susceptible to an emergency of catastrophic proportions without adequate warning;   Existing building standards and land use controls in that area are inadequate and could add substantially to the magnitude of the emergency; and   Changes in zoning regulations, other land use regulations, or building requirements are essential in order to further the purposes of this section, the agency shall specify the essential changes to the governor. If the governor, upon review of the recommendation, finds, after public hearing that changes are essential, the governor shall so recommend to the agencies or political subdivision with jurisdiction over the area and subject matter. If no action, or insufficient action, pursuant to the governor's recommendations is taken within the time specified by the governor, the governor shall so inform the general assembly and request legislative action appropriate to mitigate the impact of such an emergency.
TN Code § 58-2-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-117. Lease or Loan of State Property; Transfer of State Personnel

 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law:   Whenever the governor deems it to be in the public interest, the governor may:  Authorize any department or agency of the state to lease or lend, on such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, any real or personal property of the state government, to the president of the United States, the heads of the armed forces of the United States, or the various federal emergency management agencies of the United States; and   Enter into a contract on behalf of the state for the lease or loan to any political subdivision of the state, on such terms and conditions as the governor may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of this state, of any real or personal property of the state government, or the temporary transfer or employment of personnel of the state government to or by any political subdivision of the state;     The governing body of each political subdivision of the state may:  Enter into such contract or lease with this state, accept any such loan, or employ such personnel, and such political subdivision may equip, maintain, utilize, and operate any such property and employ necessary personnel therefor in accordance with the purposes for which such contract is executed; and   Do all things and perform any and all acts which it may deem necessary to effectuate the purpose for which such contract was entered into.
TN Code § 58-2-118 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-118. Orders and Rules

  Upon being authorized by the governor, TEMA, or other state department or agency, the political subdivisions of the state and other agencies designated or appointed by the governor, or in the TEMP, are authorized and empowered to make, amend, and rescind such orders and rules as are necessary for emergency management purposes and to supplement the carrying out of this chapter, but which are not inconsistent with any orders or rules adopted by an EMA or by any state agency exercising a power delegated to it by the governor or the agency.   In order to attain uniformity so far as practicable throughout the country in measures taken to aid emergency management, all action taken under this chapter and all orders and rules made pursuant to such sections shall be taken or made with due consideration of the orders, rules, actions, recommendations, and requests of federal authorities relevant thereto and, to the extent permitted by law, shall be consistent with such orders, rules, actions, recommendations, and requests.
TN Code § 58-2-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-119. Enforcement

 It is the duty of every EMA established pursuant to this chapter and the officers and personnel thereof, to execute and enforce such orders, rules and regulations as may be made by the governor under authority of this chapter. Each such organization shall have available for inspection at its office all orders, rules and regulations made by the governor, or under the governor's authority.
TN Code § 58-2-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-120. Penalties

 In the event of an emergency declared pursuant to this chapter, any person or representative thereof violating any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 58-2-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-121. Liability

 Any person, public or private, owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation by TEMA or EMA for the use of the whole or any part of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending, mock, or practice emergency, together with such person's successor in interest, if any, shall not be liable for:   The death of, or injury to, any person on or about such real estate or premises during the actual, impending, mock, or practice emergency; or   Loss of, or damage to, the property of such person, solely by reason or as a result of such license, privilege, designation, or use, unless the gross negligence or the willful and wanton misconduct of such person owning or controlling such real estate or premises or such person's successor in interest is the proximate cause of such death, injury, loss, or damage occurring during such sheltering period.
TN Code § 58-2-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-122. Liberality of Construction

 This part shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate the part's purposes.
TN Code § 58-2-124 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-124. Suspension Letter — Contents

 The Tennessee emergency management agency shall deliver a copy of any suspension letter to the member of the senate and the member of the house of representatives who represents such area, and to the principal officer of the local legislative body of the county and municipality, if applicable. Such notice shall contain the date of suspension, the amount of suspension, reasons for the suspension, and the length of suspension. For the purposes of this section, “suspension” includes the suspension of any federal funds or state funds that are related to the emergency management program. A suspension letter shall include a synopsis of the following:   Task forecast agreement;   Quarterly activity reports;   Plans;   Training;   Exercises;   Public awareness;   RADEF equipment checked;   Emergency and missions;   Administrative;   Mitigation programs;   Personnel and facilities; and   Effectiveness.
TN Code § 58-2-125 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-125. Acceptance of Gifts

 The governor, on behalf of the state, may accept a gift of funds from any person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of providing funding for emergency relief services. Gifted funds shall be deposited in the emergency and contingency fund. The emergency and contingency fund may be used for any purpose authorized by law to be allowed on executive order of the governor.
TN Code § 58-2-126 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 58 - Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Chapter 2 - Disasters, Emergencies and Civil Defense|Part 1 - General Emergency Provisions|§ 58-2-126. First Responders From Local Emergency Management Agencies — Death Benefit

  As used in this section:  “First responders from local emergency management agencies” means emergency management agency personnel, including but not limited to, emergency managers who, as first responders:  Go directly to the scene of an emergency; or   Provide direct logistical support during the emergency and may go to and from a disaster or emergency area; and     “Local emergency management agency” means an organization created in accordance with this chapter to discharge the emergency management responsibilities and functions of a political subdivision.     All local emergency management agency personnel are considered first responders from local emergency management agencies with all the rights, benefits, privileges, and protections available to them pursuant to state and local laws.   The estate of any first responder from a local emergency management agency who is killed in the line of duty is entitled to receive the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), with payment to be made from the general fund after receipt by the department of finance and administration of a certified death certificate and an affidavit from the decedent's employer that the decedent was killed in the line of duty.