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TN Code § 4-44-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-104. Membership. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 The commission consists of thirteen (13) ex officio voting members as follows:   The commissioner of tourist development;   The state historian;   The executive director of the Tennessee historical society;   The executive director of the Tennessee historical commission;   The state librarian and archivist;   The president of the Tennessee Sons of the American Revolution;   The state regent of the Tennessee Society, Daughters of the American Revolution;   Two (2) members of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;   Two (2) members of the senate, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate;   The museum executive director of the state museum; and   The executive director of the East Tennessee historical society.
TN Code § 4-44-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-105. Terms of Members — Vacancy. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 Members are appointed for the duration of the commission, but serve only so long as they remain in their official position as described in § 4-44-104. A vacancy on the commission does not affect the powers of the commission and is filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
TN Code § 4-44-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-106. Meetings. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 Meetings of the commission are held throughout the state at times and locations to be determined by the chair, who is selected by a majority vote of the commission and may serve up to two (2) consecutive two-year terms. The first meeting of the commission is to be called by the commissioner of tourist development. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum.
TN Code § 4-44-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-107. Duties of the Commission. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 The commission shall:   Plan, coordinate, and implement a program to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in the year 2026, specifically highlighting the role of Tennessee and Tennesseans in, and the events succeeding, the historic event; and   Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies on infrastructural improvements and projects to welcome regional, national, and international tourists.
TN Code § 4-44-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-108. Development of Plan and Overall Program for Event. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 In developing the plan and overall program for the event, the commission:   Shall give due consideration to related plans and programs developed by federal, state, local, and private groups;   May designate special committees with representatives from groups described in subdivision (1) to plan, develop, and coordinate specific activities;   Shall hold public meetings to solicit the input of citizens throughout the state in developing programs for the semiquincentennial. The meetings shall be held within ninety (90) days of the commission's first meeting and throughout the commission's existence;   Shall showcase all counties in this state;   Shall draw attention to the achievements, struggles, honors, innovations, and impacts of all people in this state; and   Shall clearly delineate all expenses incurred by the commission in developing the program.
TN Code § 4-44-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-109. Comprehensive Report Containing Specific Recommendations for the Commemoration. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

  No later than one (1) year after July 1, 2019, the commission shall submit a comprehensive report to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives that contains the commission's specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events.   The report must include:  A detailed timeline of the commission's plan for the event through 2027;   The commission's recommendations for the allocation of costs among public and private entities that provide financial and administrative assistance to the commission;   The projected number of jobs created through the implementation of the commission's plan and overall program;   The projected economic impact of the implementation of the commission's plan and overall program;   The geographic impact of the commission's plan and overall program on all counties of this state;   A plan for improvements, if any, to the infrastructure of the state necessary to ensure the success of the commission's plan and overall program; and   Outputs and outcomes against which progress and success of the commission's plan and overall program can be measured.     The report may include recommendations for legislation necessary to effectuate the plan and overall program.   The commission shall make the report available to the public on the commission's internet website.
TN Code § 4-44-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-110. Attachment to Department of Tourist Development — Assistance of Agencies of State Government. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 The commission is administratively attached to the department of tourist development. All appropriate agencies of state government shall provide assistance to the commission upon request of the commission.
TN Code § 4-44-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-111. Gifts and Donations. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 The commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts and donations of money, property, or personal services. Information relating to the gifts must be enumerated and submitted to the Tennessee ethics commission each quarter and must be made available to the public on the commission's internet website.
TN Code § 4-44-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-112. Authority of the Commission. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

  The commission may:  Procure supplies, services, and property;   Enter into contracts;   Expend, in furtherance of this chapter, funds donated or received in pursuance of contracts entered into under this chapter; and   Take action as necessary to enable the commission to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.     Any action taken pursuant to subsection (a) must first be approved by majority vote of the commission.
TN Code § 4-44-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-113. Property Acquired by the Commission — Disposition. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 Property acquired by the commission that remains after the termination of the commission may be designated by an act of the general assembly for donation to local municipalities or state agencies.
TN Code § 4-44-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-114. Expense Reimbursement for Commission Members — Appointment of Executive Director and Other Personnel. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

  Commission members will receive no compensation for their work with the commission but may receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in attending meetings of the commission in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations, as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.    The chair of the commission may appoint an executive director and other personnel necessary for the commission to perform its powers and duties, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the entire membership of the commission.   No person appointed or employed under this chapter is eligible to participate in the state retirement system solely on the basis of such appointment to or employment with the commission.
TN Code § 4-44-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-115. Annual Report. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 The commission shall submit an annual report to the governor and the general assembly detailing the commission's activities on or before December 31 of each year. The report must include an accounting of funds received and expended during the year covered by the report, the outputs and outcomes achieved, and whether those achievements meet the commission's plan and overall program goals. The commission shall make the report available to the public on the commission's website.
TN Code § 4-44-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 44 - Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act [Effective Until December 31, 2027]|§ 4-44-116. Repealer. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

 This chapter shall be repealed and the commission shall cease to exist on December 31, 2027.
TN Code § 4-48-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-101. Creation

 The Tennessee commission on Holocaust education is created and established in the executive branch of the state government. It shall be independent, except for administration and finance.
TN Code § 4-48-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-102. Membership

 The commission shall consist of members including: a senator appointed by the speaker of the senate and a representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; the commissioner of education; a vice chancellor of the University of Tennessee and a vice president of the board of regents; and twelve (12) public members appointed by the governor. The public members shall be Tennessee residents, with due regard to broad geographic representation, who have served prominently as spokespersons for, or as leaders of organizations that serve members of, religious, ethnic, national heritage or social groups that were subjected to genocide, torture, wrongful deprivation of liberty or property, officially imposed or sanctioned violence and other forms of human rights violations and persecution at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators during the Nazi era, or they shall be residents who are experienced in the field of Holocaust education, or representative of liberators of victims of the Holocaust, such as veterans organizations.
TN Code § 4-48-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-103. Term of Office

 Each public member of the commission shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Public members shall be eligible for reappointment. They shall serve until the expiration of the term to which they were appointed and until their successors are appointed and qualified. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only.
TN Code § 4-48-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-104. Expenses

 The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, in accordance with the comprehensive state travel regulations.
TN Code § 4-48-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-105. Chair

 The commission shall have a chair appointed by the governor for a three-year term. It shall meet upon the call of the chair or of a majority of the commission members. The presence of a majority of the authorized membership of the commission shall be required for the conduct of official business.
TN Code § 4-48-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-106. Executive Director

 The commission shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve at its pleasure and shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office.
TN Code § 4-48-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-107. Responsibilities and Duties

 The commission has the responsibility and duty to:   Provide, based upon the collective knowledge and experience of its members, assistance and advice to the public and private schools, colleges and universities with respect to the implementation of Holocaust education and awareness programs;   Meet with appropriate education officials and other interested public and private organizations, including service organizations, for the purpose of assisting with the planning, coordination or modification of courses of study dealing with the subject of the Holocaust;   Survey and catalog the extent and breadth of Holocaust and genocide education presently being incorporated into the curricula and taught in the educational systems of the state and inventory those Holocaust memorials, exhibits and resources that could be incorporated in courses of study at various locations and other educational agencies in the development and implementation of Holocaust and genocide education programs. In furtherance of this responsibility, the commission is authorized to contact and cooperate with existing Holocaust and genocide public or private nonprofit resource organizations. The commission may also act as a liaison concerning Holocaust and genocide education to members of the United States senate and house of representatives, the Tennessee senate and house of representatives and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum;   Compile a roster of individual volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge and experience in classrooms, seminars and workshops on the subject of the Holocaust. These volunteers may be survivors of the Holocaust, liberators of concentration camps, scholars, members of the clergy, community relations professionals and other persons who, by virtue of their experience or interest, have acquired personal or academic knowledge of the Holocaust;   Coordinate events memorializing the Holocaust and seek volunteers who are willing and able to participate in commemorative events that will enhance public awareness of the significance of the Holocaust; and   Prepare reports for the governor and the general assembly regarding its findings and recommendations to facilitate the inclusion of Holocaust studies and special programs memorializing the Holocaust in educational systems in the state.
TN Code § 4-48-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-108. Cooperation by Other State Entities

  The commission is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency of the state, to supply such data, program reports and other information, personnel and assistance as it deems necessary to discharge its responsibilities under this chapter.   These departments, offices, divisions and agencies shall, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with any other law of this state, cooperate with the commission, and shall furnish it with such information, personnel and assistance as may be necessary or helpful to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
TN Code § 4-48-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 48 - Tennessee Commission on Holocaust Education|§ 4-48-109. Not-for-Profit Corporation to Further Purposes of Commission

  The commission is hereby authorized to create a not-for-profit corporation to raise funds, develop, manage and implement the plans and programs of the commission relating to the Holocaust.   The commission is authorized to select a name for the corporation. The corporation shall have its own board of directors, which shall consist of the members of the commission, a representative appointed by the governor, and a representative of the attorney general and reporter. The board may select its own chair with the approval of the chair of the commission.   After proper incorporation, the not-for-profit corporation is authorized and directed to apply for tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)).   In addition to funds received from the general public, the corporation may receive funds from the state at such times and in such amounts as appropriated by the general assembly to be used for its tax-exempt purposes.   Upon its incorporation, the not-for-profit corporation shall be responsible for implementing such programs as the commission plans. The not-for-profit corporation may hire such support staff and name such advisory groups or steering committees as necessary to assist in the promotion, coordination, and implementation of and fundraising for the comprehensive program developed by the commission.
TN Code § 4-52-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 52 - Governor's Books From Birth Fund|§ 4-52-101. Establishment

 There is established the “Governor's Books from Birth Fund.”
TN Code § 4-52-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 52 - Governor's Books From Birth Fund|§ 4-52-102. Purpose

 The fund shall promote and foster the development of a comprehensive statewide program for encouraging preschool children to read.
TN Code § 4-52-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 52 - Governor's Books From Birth Fund|§ 4-52-103. Staff, Office Space and Supplies — Travel Expenses — Administrative Attachment

  Any agency of state government may provide staff and other assistance to the fund, subject to existing statutes, rules, and policies.   Subject to existing statutes, rules, and policies, the fund may procure office space and supplies necessary to enable the fund to effectively carry out the program.   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.   For administrative purposes, the fund shall be attached to the department of education.
TN Code § 4-52-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 52 - Governor's Books From Birth Fund|§ 4-52-104. Contracts and Agreements

 The fund may enter into such contractual and promotional agreements necessary to effectively stimulate a statewide program for encouraging preschool children to read.
TN Code § 4-52-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 52 - Governor's Books From Birth Fund|§ 4-52-105. Partnership With Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation

  The fund is authorized to partner with a nonprofit public benefit corporation that is organized solely to promote and encourage reading by the children of the state of Tennessee, for the purpose of implementing the early reading initiatives of the fund.   The nonprofit partner shall have its board of directors elected by a process approved annually by the governor or the governor's designee. The nonprofit partner's board may select its own chairperson.   The nonprofit partner shall be properly incorporated under the laws of the state of Tennessee, and approved by the internal revenue service as an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(a)), by virtue of being an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)).   The nonprofit partner may receive funds from the general public, and also may receive funds from the state of Tennessee, at such times and in such amounts as appropriated by the general assembly.   Costs to underwrite the nonprofit partner's activities related to the fund shall be borne from revenues of the nonprofit partner and no state employee shall benefit from such proceeds.   The nonprofit partner may exercise all powers authorized under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act, compiled in title 48, Chapters 51 68.   The nonprofit partner may receive staff and other assistance from any agency of state government, subject to existing statutes, rules, and policies.   All funds that are held by the fund on June 30, 2005, shall be transferred to the nonprofit partner for the purposes described in this chapter.
TN Code § 4-52-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 52 - Governor's Books From Birth Fund|§ 4-52-106. Authorization to Work With Local Government, Private Organizations and Citizens

 The governor's books from birth fund and the nonprofit partner may work with local governments, private organizations and citizens as it plans and engages in activities related to the fund.
TN Code § 4-52-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 52 - Governor's Books From Birth Fund|§ 4-52-107. Participation by Nonprofit Partner in Retirement System

  The nonprofit partner shall be eligible to be a participating employer in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system upon passage of a resolution by the nonprofit's board of directors authorizing:  An actuarial study; and   Participation, and accepting the liability as a result of the participation, by its full-time employees.     The employees of the nonprofit partner shall make the same contributions, participate in the same manner, and shall be eligible for the same benefits as employees of local governments participating in the retirement system under this chapter.   The employees of the nonprofit partner shall be entitled to credit for prior service, as approved by the board of directors of the nonprofit, under the same provisions that apply to employees of local governments.   The retirement system shall not be liable for the payment of retirement allowances or other payments on account of employees of the nonprofit partner, or the beneficiaries of such employees, for which reserves have not been previously created from funds contributed by the nonprofit partner, its employees or the nonprofit partner and its employees.   In case of the withdrawal of the nonprofit partner as a participating employer, the benefits of the members and beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with § 8-35-211.   It is the legislative intent that the state shall realize no increased cost as a result of this section. All costs associated with retirement coverage, including administrative costs, shall be the responsibility of the nonprofit partner.