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TN Code § 3-17-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 17 - Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law|§ 3-17-114. Criminal Background Checks

  The secretary of state may establish, by duly promulgated rules and regulations, the procedures and criteria for requiring and obtaining criminal background checks for officers, directors, trustees, and the principal salaried executive staff officer who will operate the annual event for a nonprofit organization. No background check shall be conducted on any such person unless the secretary finds good cause, based upon objective criteria, that the information contained in the annual event application, or supporting documentation, is ambiguous, false or insufficient; provided, that a background check may be required for good cause if based upon reliable information from a law enforcement agency. The secretary of state may utilize the Tennessee bureau of investigation or the federal bureau of investigation to conduct criminal background checks.   Procedures and payments of costs associated with criminal background checks shall be governed by §§ 38-6-103 and 38-6-109. The nonprofit organization that has filed an annual event application shall be responsible for payment of all criminal background checks required by this section. The secretary of state shall not pay for any criminal background check required by this section.   Criminal background checks may include fingerprint checks against state and federal criminal records maintained by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation.   The secretary of state shall be immune from suit for declining to approve the conducting of an annual event based upon criminal background information received pursuant to this section.    In the event that the secretary establishes procedures and criteria for requiring and obtaining criminal background checks, such checks shall not be performed upon officers, directors or trustees who receive no compensation for their duties associated with the nonprofit organization.   In the event that the secretary establishes procedures and criteria for requiring and obtaining criminal background checks, such provisions shall only apply to annual event applications for the operation of annual events to be conducted on and after July 1, 2005.
TN Code § 3-17-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 17 - Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law|§ 3-17-115. Rules and Regulations by Secretary of State

  The secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as the secretary of state may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   Notwithstanding §§ 4-5-208 and 4-5-209 or any other law to the contrary, the secretary of state is authorized to promulgate emergency rules to implement this chapter.
TN Code § 3-18-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-101. Application of Chapter

 This chapter shall apply whenever an Article V convention is called.
TN Code § 3-18-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-102. Chapter Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Alternate delegate” means an individual elected as an alternate delegate as provided by this chapter;   “Article V convention” means a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States called for by the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States;   “Delegate” means an individual elected as provided by this chapter to represent Tennessee at an Article V convention;   “House of representatives” means the house of representatives of the general assembly;   “Paired delegate” means the delegate with whom an alternate delegate is paired as provided by this chapter; and   “Senate” means the senate of the general assembly.
TN Code § 3-18-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-103. Joint Resolution to Provide Instructions

  At the time delegates and alternate delegates are elected, the general assembly shall adopt a joint resolution to provide instructions to the delegates and alternate delegates regarding the following:  The rules of procedure; and   Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the general assembly considers necessary.     The general assembly may amend the instructions at any time by joint resolution.
TN Code § 3-18-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-104. Duties of Alternate Delegates — Votes and Attempted Votes Made Outside of Instructions and Established Limits Void — Forfeiture of Delegate's Appointment

  An alternate delegate shall:  Act in the place of the alternate delegate's paired delegate when the alternate delegate's paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention; or   Replace the alternate delegate's paired delegate if the alternate delegate's paired delegate vacates the office.     A vote cast by a delegate or an alternate delegate at an Article V convention that is outside the scope of:  The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103; or   The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;  is void.      A delegate or alternate delegate who votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of:  The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103; or   The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;  forfeits the delegate's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote.      The paired alternate delegate of a delegate who forfeits appointment under subsection (c) becomes the delegate at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs.
TN Code § 3-18-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-105. Application to Call Convention of No Effect if All Delegates and Alternates Vote or Attempt to Vote Outside Scope of Instructions and Established Limits

 The application of the general assembly to call an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States ceases to be a continuing application and shall be treated as having no effect if all of the delegates and alternate delegates vote or attempt to vote outside the scope of:   The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103; or   The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.
TN Code § 3-18-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-106. Offense of Delegate or Alternate Knowingly or Intentionally Voting or Attempting to Vote Outside of Scope of Instructions or Established Limits — Class E Felony

  It is an offense for a delegate or alternate delegate to knowingly or intentionally vote or attempt to vote outside the scope of:  The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103; or   The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.     A violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony.
TN Code § 3-18-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-107. Qualifications for Appointment as Delegate or Alternate Delegate

  An individual must satisfy the following requirements to be appointed as a delegate or as an alternate delegate to an Article V convention:  The individual shall be a resident of Tennessee for at least one (1) full year immediately prior to the appointment;   The individual shall be a registered voter in Tennessee;   The individual shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age; and   The individual shall not be registered or required to be registered as a lobbyist under chapter 6, part 3 of this title or under 2 U.S.C. § 1603, or rules or regulations adopted under such laws.     An individual may not be appointed as a delegate or as an alternate delegate if the individual holds a federal elected or appointed office. The general assembly shall appoint delegates and alternate delegates so that, as near as practicable, the three (3) grand divisions are equally represented.
TN Code § 3-18-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-108. Number of Delegates to Be Appointed — Special Session to Be Called if General Assembly Not in Session

  Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint:  The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and   An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate.     If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article III, § 9 of the Constitution of Tennessee for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates.
TN Code § 3-18-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-109. Required Votes for Election of Delegates or Alternate Delegates — Recall and Replacement of Delegates — Joint Resolution Required

  To be elected a delegate or an alternate delegate, an individual shall receive, in each house of the general assembly, a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members to which such house is entitled under the Constitution of Tennessee.   At the time of election, each alternate delegate shall be paired with a delegate as provided in a joint resolution adopted by the general assembly.   The general assembly may recall any delegate or alternate delegate and replace that delegate or alternate delegate with an individual appointed under this section at any time.   The general assembly shall appoint or recall delegates or alternate delegates by joint resolution.
TN Code § 3-18-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-110. Delegate or Alternate Delegate Not Lucrative Office — Payment for Expenses and Mileage

  A delegate or an alternate delegate shall not receive compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for expenses and mileage in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.   For purposes of Article II, § 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee, the position of delegate or alternate delegate is not a lucrative office.   All funds necessary to pay expenses under subsection (a) shall be paid from appropriations to the general assembly.
TN Code § 3-18-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 3 - Legislature|Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions|§ 3-18-111. Oath

  Each delegate and alternate delegate shall, after appointment and before the delegate or alternate delegate may exercise any function as delegate or alternate delegate, execute an oath in writing that the delegate or alternate delegate will:  Support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Tennessee;   Faithfully abide by and execute any instructions to delegates and alternate delegates adopted by the general assembly and as may be amended by the general assembly at any time; and   Otherwise faithfully discharge the duties of delegate or alternate delegate.     A delegate's or alternate delegate's executed oath shall be filed with the secretary of state.
TN Code § 4-2-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 2 - Boundaries|§ 4-2-101. North Carolina Boundary

 The boundaries of this state, as defined by the cession act of North Carolina, and embodied in the Constitutions of 1796, of 1834 and of 1870, article I, § 31, are as follows: Beginning on the extreme height of the Stone Mountain, at the place where the line of Virginia intersects it, in latitude thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes (36° 30') north; running thence along the extreme height of that mountain to the place where the Watauga River breaks through it; thence, a direct course, to the top of the Yellow Mountain, where Bright's Road crosses it; thence along the ridge of that mountain, between the waters of Doe River and the waters of Rock Creek, to the place where the road crosses the Iron Mountain; from thence along the extreme height of that mountain to the place where the Nolichucky River runs through it; thence to the top of the Bald Mountain; thence along the extreme height of that mountain to the Painted Rock, on French Broad River; thence along the highest ridge of that mountain to the place where it is called the Great Iron or Smoky Mountain; thence along the extreme height of that mountain to the place where it is called Unicoi or Unaka Mountain, between the Indian towns of Cowee and Old Chota; thence along the main ridge of that mountain to the southern boundary of North Carolina, including all the territory, lands and waters lying west of that line, and contained within the chartered limits of the state of North Carolina before the cession.   Code 1858, § 60; Shan., § 71; Code 1932, § 82; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-201.
TN Code § 4-2-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 2 - Boundaries|§ 4-2-102. Commissioners' North Carolina Boundary

 The boundary line between this state and the state of North Carolina, as run by commissioners appointed for the purpose of running and marking the same, begins at a stone set up on the north side of Cataloochee Turnpike Road, and marked on the west side, “Ten., 1821,” and on the east side, “N.C., 1821”; running thence in a southwestwardly course to the Bald Rock, on the summit of the Great Iron or Smoky Mountain, and continuing southwestwardly on the extreme height thereof to where it strikes Tennessee River, about seven (7) miles above the old Indian town of Tallassee, crossing Porter's Gap at the distance of twenty-two (22) miles from the beginning, passing Meigs' boundary line at thirty-one and one-half (31 ½) miles, the Equovettly path at fifty-three (53) miles and crossing Tennessee River at the distance of sixty-five (65) miles from the beginning; from Tennessee River to the main ridge, and along the extreme height of the same to the place where it is called Unicoi or Unaka Mountain, striking the old trading path leading from the Valley Towns to the Overhills Towns, near the head of the west fork of Tellico River, and at the distance of ninety-three (93) miles from the beginning; thence along the extreme height of Unicoi or Unaka Mountain to the southwest end thereof, at the Unicoi or Unaka Turnpike Road, where a cornerstone is set up, marked “Ten.” on the west side and “N.C.” on the east side, and where a hickory tree is also marked on the south side, “Ten. 101 M.,” and on the north side, “N.C. 101 M.,” being one hundred one (101) miles from the beginning; from thence a due course south two (2) miles and two hundred fifty-two (252) poles to a spruce pine on the north bank of the Hiwassee River below the mouth of Cane Creek; thence up that river the same course about one (1) mile, and crossing the same to a maple, marked “W.D.” and “R.A.,” on the south bank of the river; thence continuing the same course due south eleven (11) miles and two hundred seventy-three (273) poles to the southern boundary of the states of Tennessee and North Carolina, making in all one hundred sixteen (116) miles and two hundred twenty-three (223) poles from the beginning, and striking the southern boundary line twenty-three (23) poles west of a tree in that line, marked “72 M.,” where was set up by the commissioners a square post, marked on the west side “Ten., 1821,” and on the east side, “N.C., 1821,” and on the south, “G.”   Code 1858, § 61 (deriv. Acts 1821, ch. 35); Shan., § 72; Code 1932, § 83; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-202.
TN Code § 4-2-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 2 - Boundaries|§ 4-2-103. Virginia Boundary

 The boundary line between this state and the state of Virginia begins on the summit of the White Top Mountain, at the termination of the northeast corner of this state, running thence a due west course to the top of the Cumberland Mountain, where the southwestern corner of the state of Virginia terminates, equidistant from the lines called Walker's and Henderson's.   Code 1858, § 62 (deriv. Acts 1803, ch. 58, § 1); Acts 1889, ch. 222, § 1; Shan., § 73; Code 1932, § 84; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-203.
TN Code § 4-2-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 2 - Boundaries|§ 4-2-104. Kentucky Boundary

  The boundary line between this state and the state of Kentucky, as run by commissioners for this state and the state of Kentucky, appointed for the purpose of running and marking the same, runs as is set forth in detail in Acts 1821, chapter 44; 1857-1858, chapter 26; 1859-1860, chapter 79.   All the intervening marks and monuments made and set up by duly authorized boundary commissioners heretofore or hereafter appointed shall be the only lawful boundary between this state and the state of Kentucky, and all the lands lying and inhabitants residing south of that boundary line are, and shall be, subject to the laws and jurisdiction of this state.   It is a Class C misdemeanor to alter, deface, disfigure, change, remove or destroy any of these marks or monuments.   Land titles shall not be affected in any manner by the establishment of the state line described as the boundary between the two (2) states.
TN Code § 4-2-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 2 - Boundaries|§ 4-2-105. Georgia Boundary

 The boundary line between this state and the state of Georgia begins at a point in the true parallel of the thirty-fifth degree of north latitude, as found by James Carmack, mathematician on the part of the state of Georgia, and James S. Gaines, mathematician on the part of this state, on a rock about two feet (2') high, four inches (4") thick, and fifteen inches (15") broad, engraved on the north side thus: “June 1st, 1818, Var. 6¾ East,” and on the south side thus: “Geo. 35 North, J. Carmack,” which rock stands one (1) mile and twenty-eight (28) poles from the south bank of the Tennessee River, due south from near the center of the old Indian town of Nick-a-Jack, and near the top of the Nick-a-Jack Mountain at the supposed corner of the states of Georgia and Alabama; thence running due east, leaving old D. Ross two (2) miles and eighteen (18) yards in this state, and leaving the house of John Ross about two hundred (200) yards in the state of Georgia, and the house of David McNair one (1) mile and one-fourth (¼) of a mile in this state, with blazed and mile-marked trees, lessening the variation of the compass by degrees, closing it at the termination of the line on the top of the Unicoi Mountain at five and one-half degrees (5½°).   Code 1858, § 67; Shan., § 78; Code 1932, § 89; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-205.
TN Code § 4-2-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 2 - Boundaries|§ 4-2-106. Mississippi Boundary

 The boundary line between this state and the state of Mississippi begins at a point on the west bank of the Tennessee River, six (6) four-pole chains south or above the mouth of Yellow Creek, and about three-quarters (¾) of a mile north of the line known as Thompson's line, and twenty-six (26) chains and ten (10) links north of Thompson's line, at the basis meridian of the Chickasaw surveys, and terminating at a point on the east bank of the Mississippi River, opposite Cow Island, sixteen (16) chains north of Thompson's line, being the line marked by commissioners appointed for the two (2) states, as the thirty-fifth degree of north latitude.   Code 1858, § 68 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 7); Shan., § 79; Code 1932, § 90; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-206.
TN Code § 4-2-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 2 - Boundaries|§ 4-2-107. Missouri and Arkansas Boundaries

 The western boundary of this state is the middle of the stream of the Mississippi River, including within this state all such islands as are held under grants from the states of Tennessee and North Carolina.   Code 1858, § 69; Shan., § 80; Code 1932, § 91; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-207.
TN Code § 4-4-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Administration of State Departments|§ 4-4-101. Reorganization of Divisions

  The commissioner of each department under chapter 3 of this title, with the approval of the governor, has the authority to consolidate any two (2) or more offices within the commissioner's department, or reduce the number of divisions, or create new divisions therein.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), no state department or agency in the executive branch of state government shall make organizational changes within such department or agency without the prior approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. If such organizational changes require a transfer of funds between organizational accounts and are contrary to the manner in which appropriations have been made in the appropriations act, then such transfer of funds is subject to approval by the commissioner of finance and administration and by a majority of a committee comprised of the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the comptroller of the treasury; provided, however, that if the transfer of funds is merely a change in the organizational account to which the appropriation is allocated and does not constitute a change in the purpose of the appropriation, then the approval of the committee shall not be required; provided further, however, that the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration shall be required.
TN Code § 4-4-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Administration of State Departments|§ 4-4-102. Transfer of Functions Between Departments

  The governor has the authority to transfer any functions between the departments created and established by chapter 3 of this title, except to or from the department of audit, in the interest of a more economical and efficient state service.   The governor shall make each such transfer by an executive order, a copy of which shall be filed with the secretary of state.
TN Code § 4-4-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Administration of State Departments|§ 4-4-103. Department Regulations

 The commissioner of each department is empowered to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with the law, for the government of the commissioner's department, the conduct of its employees, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use and preservation of the records, papers, books, documents and property pertaining thereto.
TN Code § 4-4-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 4 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Administration of State Departments|§ 4-4-104. Department Offices

  Each department shall maintain a central office at the capitol, which shall be the official residence of each commissioner, or head of department.   The commissioner of each department may, in the commissioner's discretion and with the approval of the governor, establish and maintain at places other than the seat of government, branch offices for any one (1) or more functions of the commissioner's department.