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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-1-504) › Part 5 - THREE STARS OF TENNESSEE AWARD (§§ 4-1-501 — 4-1-504) › Section 4-1-501 - Three Stars of Tennessee Award - What constitutes - When presented - Selection and administration by homeland security council

(a)
This part shall be known as the "Three Stars of Tennessee Award."
(b)
The award shall consist of a plaque and a medal.
(c)
The governor or the governor's designee shall present a Three Stars of Tennessee Award to each recipient or surviving next of kin during a public ceremony held on, or as near as practicable to, September 11 of each year.
(d)
The homeland security council, created by Executive Order No. 8 of 2003, within the department of safety, shall:
(1)
Select the recipients of the Three Stars of Tennessee Award; and
(2)
Organize a ceremony in accordance with subsection (c).
(e)
The commissioner of safety may, in collaboration with the homeland security council, promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of this part. All rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.
(f)
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"In the line of duty" means in the course of employment and in the actual discharge of the duties of the position; and
(2)
"Surviving next of kin" means the following persons in the order named:
(A)
The surviving spouse;
(B)
The oldest surviving child of the decedent;
(C)
The surviving parent or parents of the decedent;
(D)
The oldest surviving sibling of the decedent;
(E)
The oldest surviving grandchild of the decedent; or
(F)
A representative of the agency of government in which the peace officer served at the time of the officer's death, after attesting in writing that a good faith effort has been made to no avail to contact the individuals listed in subdivisions (f)(2)(A)-(E).
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 732, s 1, eff. 3/24/2022.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 950,s 1, eff. 5/19/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-1-504) › Part 5 - THREE STARS OF TENNESSEE AWARD (§§ 4-1-501 — 4-1-504) › Section 4-1-502 - Presentation to peace officers or next of kin - Submission of information to council - "Peace officer" defined

(a)
A Three Stars of Tennessee Award shall be awarded to:
(1)
A peace officer who suffers a career-ending injury in the line of duty;
(2)
The surviving next of kin of a peace officer who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty;
(3)
A federal law enforcement officer or special agent who suffers a career-ending injury in the line of duty assisting a state or local law enforcement agency; or
(4)
The surviving next of kin of a federal law enforcement officer or special agent who sustains a fatal injury while assisting a state or local law enforcement agency in this state.
(b)
Any person who has personal knowledge of a peace officer who was killed or suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty, or a federal law enforcement officer or special agent who was killed or suffered a career-ending injury assisting a state or local law enforcement agency in this state, may submit that information in writing to the council.
(c)
As used in this section, "peace officer" means an officer, employee or agent of government who has a duty imposed by law to maintain public order; make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses including laws and regulations pertaining to the forests of this state; and to investigate the commission or suspected commission of offenses.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 950,s 1, eff. 5/19/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-1-504) › Part 5 - THREE STARS OF TENNESSEE AWARD (§§ 4-1-501 — 4-1-504) › Section 4-1-503 - Presentation to firefighters or next of kin - Submission of information to council - "Firefighter" defined

(a)
A Three Stars of Tennessee Award shall be awarded to:
(1)
A firefighter who suffers a career-ending injury in the line of duty; or
(2)
The surviving next of kin of a firefighter who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(b)
Any person who has personal knowledge of a firefighter who, in the line of duty was killed or suffered a career-ending injury may submit that information in writing to the council.
(c)
As used in this section, "firefighter" means any full-time, part-time, or volunteer firefighter hired or accepted as a firefighter by a fire department recognized under the Fire Department Recognition Act, compiled in title 68, chapter 102, part 3 and meets the minimum training requirements of §
4-24-112
.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 950,s 1, eff. 5/19/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-1-504) › Part 5 - THREE STARS OF TENNESSEE AWARD (§§ 4-1-501 — 4-1-504) › Section 4-1-504 - Presentation to medical first responders or next of kin - Submission of information to council - "Medical first responder" defined

(a)
A Three Stars of Tennessee Award shall be awarded to:
(1)
A medical first responder who suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty; or
(2)
The surviving next of kin of a medical first responder who is killed or sustains a fatal injury in the line of duty.
(b)
Any person who has personal knowledge of a medical first responder who was killed or suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty may submit that information in writing to the council.
(c)
As used in this section, "medical first responder" means emergency services personnel or other person who responds to calls for emergency medical assistance from a 911 call.
Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 950,s 1, eff. 5/19/2014.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 2 - BOUNDARIES (§§ 4-2-101 — 4-2-107) › Section 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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 2 - BOUNDARIES (§§ 4-2-101 — 4-2-107) › Section 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 1/2) 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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 2 - BOUNDARIES (§§ 4-2-101 — 4-2-107) › Section 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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 2 - BOUNDARIES (§§ 4-2-101 — 4-2-107) › Section 4-2-104 - Kentucky boundary

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
(c)
It is a Class C misdemeanor to alter, deface, disfigure, change, remove or destroy any of these marks or monuments.
(d)
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.
Acts 1859-1860, ch. 79, §§ 2-5; Shan., §§ 74-77; Code 1932, §§ 85-88; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 86; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-204; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 2 - BOUNDARIES (§§ 4-2-101 — 4-2-107) › Section 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. 63/4 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 (1/4) 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 (51/2°).
Code 1858, § 67; Shan., § 78; Code 1932, § 89; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-205.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 2 - BOUNDARIES (§§ 4-2-101 — 4-2-107) › Section 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 (3/4) 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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 2 - BOUNDARIES (§§ 4-2-101 — 4-2-107) › Section 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.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-101 - Administrative departments and divisions - Creation

There are created and established the following administrative departments of state government:
(1)
Department of agriculture;
(2)
Department of audit;
(3)
Department of children's services;
(4)
Department of commerce and insurance;
(5)
Department of correction;
(6)
Department of economic and community development;
(7)
Department of education;
(8)
Department of environment and conservation;
(9)
Department of finance and administration;
(10)
Department of financial institutions;
(11)
Department of general services;
(12)
Department of health;
(13)
Department of human resources;
(14)
Department of human services;
(15)
Department of disability and aging;
(16)
Department of labor and workforce development;
(17)
Department of mental health and substance abuse services;
(18)
Department of revenue;
(19)
Department of safety;
(20)
Department of state;
(21)
Department of tourist development;
(22)
Department of transportation;
(23)
Department of the treasury;
(24)
Department of veterans services; and
(25)
Legal department.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 101, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 24, s 3, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 24; Shan. Supp., §§ 373a30, 373a62; Acts 1929, ch. 22, § 1; Code 1932, §§ 255, 286, 9950; Acts 1933, ch. 92, § 1(12); 1937, ch. 33, §§ 1, 5, 15, 31; 1939, ch. 11, §§ 1, 10, 16; 1945, ch. 28, § 1; 1945, ch. 34, § 1; 1945, ch. 40, § 1; 1947, ch. 29, § 10; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 255.1, 255.5, 255.15; Acts 1953, ch. 27, § 1; 1953, ch. 163, § 1; 1955, ch. 102, § 1; 1959, ch. 9, §§ 2, 3, 5-7, 9, 11, 14; 1961, ch. 97, §§ 1, 5; 1963, ch. 169, §§ 1, 3; 1971, ch. 137, § 1; 1972, ch. 543, §§ 3, 7, 10; 1972, ch. 829, § 18; 1972, ch. 852, §§ 4, 15; 1973, ch. 294, § 2; 1975, ch. 219, § 1(a); 1975, ch. 248, § 1(a); 1975, ch. 249, § 1(a); 1976, ch. 468, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-301; Acts 1983, ch. 216, § 1; 1983, ch. 311, § 1; 1983, ch. 472, § 1; 1989, ch. 278, § 16; 1991, ch. 289, § 1; 1991, ch. 448, § 1; 1996, ch. 1079, § 17; 1999, ch. 520, §§ 15, 16; 2000, ch. 947, § 6; 2007 , ch. 60, § 1; 2010 , ch. 1100, §§ 3, 4; 2012 , ch. 575, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-102 - Control of state buildings

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the legislative branch of state government and the judicial branch of state government maintain control of the state buildings occupied predominantly by the legislative branch and the judicial branch, respectively. For purposes of this section, the second floor of the state capitol and the portion of the ground floor of the state capitol occupied by the senate clerk's office is considered a state building occupied predominantly by the legislative branch and is controlled as described by §
4-8-101(a)(2) and (3)
.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 928, s 4, eff. 4/29/2022.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1031, s 1, eff. 4/28/2016.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-103 - Powers and duties of departments

These departments shall be vested respectively with such powers and required to perform such duties as are set forth in this chapter and shall be charged with the administration, execution and performance of such laws as the general assembly may enact from time to time.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a31; Code 1932, § 25; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-301.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-105 - Criminal history investigations of employees and contractors with access to federal tax information

(a)
The administrative departments of state government are authorized, as necessary to comply with internal revenue service Publication 1075, including amendments thereto and publications replacing Publication 1075, to obtain state and national criminal history background checks and investigations performed by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation on all employees and contractors with access to federal tax information.
(b)
An employee or contractor of any administrative department of state government with access to or that uses federal tax information must:
(1)
Agree to a local background check and the release of all investigative records to the state government for the purpose of verifying criminal history information; and
(2)
Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a state criminal history background check and investigation to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation, and then submit to a national criminal history background check to be conducted by the federal bureau of investigation.
(c)
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (c), a state administrative department shall pay any costs incurred to conduct background checks and investigations requested by the department. The state administrative department may require a person or entity contracting with the department to pay the costs associated with the background investigations for all employees of the contractor. The requirement may be a condition of the contract with the department. Payment must be made in accordance with §
38-6-103
.
(d)
Each state administrative department required to conduct background checks and investigations pursuant to this section shall establish written policies concerning the implementation and use of the background checks and investigations conducted pursuant to this section.
Acts 2017, ch. 343, sec. 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-106 - Notice of outsourcing of facilities management services - Facilities management status report

(a)
Not less than thirty (30) days before a department or agency of state government executes a state professional facilities management contract for services within a state legislative district that would result in the outsourcing of facilities management services to private, nonstate government entities, the respective department or agency shall notify each member of the general assembly representing such district of the contract.
(b)
In addition, on an annual basis, the department of general services shall provide a facilities management status report to the governor, speaker of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1)
The departments or agencies executing a state contract for professional facilities management;
(2)
The number of state employees impacted by such contract;
(3)
The estimated cost savings of such contract; and
(4)
The cost savings realized by any such contract in place for one (1) year or greater.
Acts 2017, ch. 469, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-112 - Appointment of commissioners

(a)
The commissioners shall be appointed by the governor for terms to expire with the beginning of the term of the governor next elected, or whenever their successors shall be appointed and qualified.
(b)
Each commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 373a33; Acts 1933, ch. 92, § 1(1); 1935, ch. 169, § 1; Code 1932, § 258; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 2; 1939, ch. 11, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-302.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-121 - Commissioners and staff directors as department and division heads

(a)
(1)
The commissioners of the administrative departments of the state government created by this chapter shall be the administrative heads of those departments. They shall have charge and general supervision of their respective departments.
(2)
The officers and employees of the various departments established by this chapter shall be under the supervision, direction and control of the commissioners of their respective departments and shall perform such duties as the commissioners may prescribe.
(b)
(1)
Each staff division of the governor's office shall have as its chief executive officer a staff director who shall be appointed by the governor for a term to expire with the beginning of the term of the governor next elected, or whenever the staff director's successor shall be appointed and qualified, and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor.
(2)
Staff directors shall have charge and general supervision of their respective divisions and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties in regard thereto as are vested therein by law, and shall receive compensation in the amount provided by §
8-23-101
for commissioners of departments.
(3)
Staff directors, with respect to their divisions, shall be subject to all laws applying generally to commissioners of administrative departments, and staff divisions shall be subject to all laws applying generally to state administrative departments.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 373a34, 373a35; Code 1932, §§ 259, 260; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 3; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 255.3; Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 2; 1963, ch. 169, § 4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-303.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-122 - Governor's cabinet

(a)
The commissioners of the administrative departments shall constitute a cabinet or advisory staff to the governor on all matters of state administration.
(b)
Staff directors may be members of the governor's cabinet or advisory staff, and the secretary of state, the state treasurer and the comptroller of the treasury may also serve on the governor's cabinet or advisory staff if invited to do so by the governor.
(c)
(1)
The governor shall hold regular meetings of this cabinet each month, or more often at the governor's option.
(2)
At these meetings, the administrative work and budgetary requirements of each department shall be discussed, and practical methods devised and applied to further cooperation in, and coordination of, such work, and to eliminate duplication and overlapping of functions between the several departments.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 4; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 255.4; Acts 1959, ch. 9, §§ 2, 10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-304.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-123 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 103, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1984, ch. 943, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-124) › Section 4-3-124 - Sexual harassment policy - Posting

Each entity of state government shall post in the workplace the state policy for the prevention of sexual harassment established pursuant to chapter 307 of the Public Acts of 1993.
Acts 1993, ch. 307, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (§§ 4-3-201 — 4-3-205) › Section 4-3-201 - Creation

There is hereby created the department of agriculture.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 373a30; Code 1932, § 255; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (§§ 4-3-201 — 4-3-205) › Section 4-3-202 - Commissioner

The department of agriculture shall be under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of agriculture.
Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 373a32; Code 1932, § 257; Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 2; 1939, ch. 11, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.2; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (§§ 4-3-201 — 4-3-205) › Section 4-3-204 - Civil penalty for violating regulatory matters - Revocation of license or permit - Denial of license or permit renewal

(a)
The department or any board or commission attached to the department may, in a lawful proceeding respecting licensing, as defined in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation of statute, rule or order enforceable by the department or board or commission attached to the department.
(b)
The department and any board or commission attached to the department shall by rule establish a schedule designating the minimum and maximum civil penalty that may be assessed under this section for violation of each statute, rule or order over which it has regulatory control.
(c)
In the event of nonpayment of any civil penalty lawfully assessed pursuant to subsection (a), such penalty shall be recoverable in the name of the state by the attorney general and reporter in the chancery court of Davidson County, or by the district attorney general in the chancery court of the county in which all or part of the violation occurred.
(d)
All sums recovered under this section shall be paid into the state treasury, except that in those counties where a contract exists between the department and the county health department pursuant to §
53-8-104(7)
, such sums may be retained by the county health department in accordance with the contract between the department and such county health department; provided, that all such funds so retained by the county health department shall be paid into the county's general fund.
(e)
In the event of nonpayment of any civil penalty lawfully assessed by the department or any board or commission attached thereto, the commissioner of agriculture may revoke a current license or permit or deny renewal of a license or permit until the respective civil penalties have been paid in full. Payment of the civil penalty does not necessarily obligate the commissioner to issue any license or permit; provided, no such action affecting licenses or permits shall be taken without a hearing as provided in the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
Acts 1988, ch. 878, § 7; 1991, ch. 149, § 1; 2000, ch. 603, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT (§§ 4-3-301 — 4-3-308) › Section 4-3-301 - Creation

The department of audit is created and established in the state government.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 5; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 255.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-335; T.C.A., § 4-332.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT (§§ 4-3-301 — 4-3-308) › Section 4-3-302 - Administrative head of department

The comptroller of the treasury shall be the administrative head of this department.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 5; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 255.5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-335; T.C.A., § 4-332; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT (§§ 4-3-301 — 4-3-308) › Section 4-3-303 - Organization of department

(a)
The department of audit shall be organized in whatever manner the comptroller of the treasury may deem best to the accomplishment of its functions.
(b)
The department shall have such auditors, assistants and employees as the comptroller of the treasury may require, subject to the budgetary and personnel provisions of §
4-4-107
and within the appropriations made by the general assembly.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 71; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.71 (Williams, § 255.76); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-337.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT (§§ 4-3-301 — 4-3-308) › Section 4-3-306 - State funding board

(a)
The state funding board is attached to the office of the comptroller of the treasury for all administrative purposes.
(b)
(1)
The state funding board is authorized to establish policies and procedures under which the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee shall be guided in the administration of state laws concerning bond and note issues by counties, municipalities and utility districts.
(2)
Noncompliance with subdivision (b)(1) shall not invalidate any bonds issued by a unit of local government.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 8; 1978, ch. 864, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 4-332, 4-333; Acts 2010, ch. 868, §§ 8, 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT (§§ 4-3-301 — 4-3-308) › Section 4-3-307 - Expenses of department representatives

The necessary expenses of any representative of the department of audit assigned to duty away from the seat of government shall be reimbursed under the rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner of finance and administration. All such expenses, before being paid, shall first be approved by the office of the comptroller of the treasury.
Acts 1923, ch. 92, §§ 1(19), 1(20); Code 1932, § 345; Acts 1933, ch. 92, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 345; impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-338; T.C.A., § 4-335.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 3 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT (§§ 4-3-301 — 4-3-308) › Section 4-3-308 - Office of research and education accountability

(a)
There is established within the office of the comptroller of the treasury an office of research and education accountability, which shall conduct research, analyses, evaluations, and other projects as may be assigned to it by the general assembly or the comptroller, or that the office may determine to be necessary to inform discussions and decisions in the general assembly.
(b)
The office of research and education accountability shall be accorded access to and may examine any information, records, books, data, or reports maintained by any agency of this state, whether or not the information is subject to public inspection. Each agency shall fully cooperate with the office of research and education accountability in providing such access in the performance of the duties of the office. The office of research and education accountability shall maintain inviolate any privileged or confidential information so acquired and any record or writing so defined by law.
(c)
The office of research and education accountability shall report its findings annually to the general assembly.
(d)
As used in this section, "agency" means:
(1)
Any department, board, commission, institution, office, or agency of state government; and
(2)
Any county, county having a metropolitan government, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, including any school district, school system, or special school district, and the state board of education acting on behalf of any special school listed in §
49-50-1001
.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 684,s 1, eff. 3/24/2016.
Acts 1992, ch. 535, § 47.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 4 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (§§ 4-3-401 — 4-3-403) › Section 4-3-401 - Creation

There is hereby created the department of financial institutions.
Acts 1973, ch. 294, § 2; modified; Acts 1983, ch. 216, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 4 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (§§ 4-3-401 — 4-3-403) › Section 4-3-402 - Commissioner - Appointment

(a)
The department of financial institutions shall be under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of financial institutions.
(b)
The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve at the governor's pleasure.
Acts 1973, ch. 294, §§ 3, 4; modified; T.C.A., § 4-301; Acts 1983, ch. 216, §§ 6, 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 4 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (§§ 4-3-401 — 4-3-403) › Section 4-3-403 - Powers and duties

The department of financial institutions shall exercise all the rights, powers and duties described in title 45 and otherwise vested by law in the department, the commissioner of financial institutions, and the commissioner's officers, assistants and employees.
Acts 1973, ch. 294, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-344; Acts 1983, ch. 216, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-501 - Creation

There is hereby created the department of environment and conservation.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 1; 1939, ch. 11, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.1; Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; 1963, ch. 169, § 3; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-502 - Commissioner

The department of environment and conservation shall be under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of environment and conservation.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 2; 1939, ch. 11, § 2; C. Supp. 1950, § 255.2; Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; 1963, ch. 169, § 3; modified.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-503 - Establishment of divisions, bureaus and organizational units

The commissioner is authorized to establish divisions, bureaus or other organizational units necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon the commissioner and the department.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1970, ch. 468, § 1; Acts 1972, ch. 852, § 14; 1976, ch. 468, § 6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-317; Acts 1986, ch. 912, § 1; 1992, ch. 693, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-504 - Powers and duties of department

The department of environment and conservation has the power to:
(1)
Exercise all functions, rights, powers, and duties vested by law; and
(2)
Make rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for the administration of such functions and duties, and for the management of any parks or other properties belonging to the state.
Acts 1937, ch. 33, § 69; impl. am. Acts 1949, ch. 50, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 255.62, 5194, 5201.1 (Williams, § 255.72); modified; Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1970, ch. 468, §§ 1-17; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-317; Acts 1992, ch. 693, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-505 - Deputy and assistant commissioners - Absence or incapacity of commissioner - Vacancy in office

The commissioner is authorized to appoint such deputy and assistant commissioners as may be necessary to discharge the powers and duties of the department. In the event of absence or incapacity of the commissioner or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the commissioner, an appropriate person designated by the governor may be authorized, in accordance with §
4-4-115
, to exercise any and all of the powers of the commissioner until such time as the duly appointed commissioner can fulfill such commissioner's responsibilities.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-317; Acts 1992, ch. 693, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-506 - Making completeness determinations and issuing or denying permits within time frame specified in department's rules and regulations

(a)
It is the intent of the general assembly that the department of environment and conservation seek to accomplish making a completeness determination and issuing or denying any permit within the time frames specified by the department's rules and regulations.
(b)
(1)
The commissioner shall prepare semiannual permitting efficiency reports that include statistics demonstrating whether the department has acted on permit applications within the time frames established by rule. The statistics may be summarized by organizational unit established under §
4-3-503
. The reports are due February 1 and August 1 of each calendar year.
(2)
(A)
The report due February 1 must report data for the first six (6) months of the current fiscal year.
(B)
The report due August 1 must report data for the entire previous fiscal year and must also specify any program or system changes to be made if the commissioner determines that program or system changes are necessary to achieve compliance with any time frame.
(3)
If a report indicates that a division is not complying with the specified time frames, then the report must include a determination of the cause of the noncompliance.
(4)
The reports must be posted on the department's website and electronically submitted to the governor and members of the general assembly.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 593, s 1, eff. 3/20/2020.
Acts 2012 , ch. 980, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-508 - Contracts and leases entered into prior to July 1, 1991 - Rules, regulations, orders and decisions issued or promulgated by the department

(a)
All contracts or leases entered into prior to July l, 1991, by the department of environment and conservation or its predecessor in name, the department of conservation, with any entity, corporation, agency, enterprise or person pertaining to §
11-1-108
, title 11, chapter 4, §§
43-14-216
,
54-17-105
,
54-17-109
and
67-5-1004
, shall continue in full force and effect as to all essential terms and conditions of the contracts in existence on July 1, 1991, to the same extent as if such contracts had originally been entered into by and between such entity, corporation, agency, enterprise or person and the department of agriculture, unless and until such contracts or leases are amended or modified by the parties to such contracts or leases.
(b)
All rules, regulations, orders and decisions heretofore issued or promulgated by the department of environment and conservation or its predecessor in name, the department of conservation, pursuant to §
11-1-108
, title 11, chapter 4, §§
43-14-216
,
54-17-105
,
54-17-109
and
67-5-1004
, shall remain in full force and effect and shall hereafter be administered and enforced by the department of agriculture. To this end, the department of agriculture, through the commissioner, has the authority, consistent with the statutes and regulations pertaining to the programs and functions transferred in §
11-1-108
, title 11, chapter 4, §§
43-14-216
,
54-17-105
,
54-17-109
and
67-5-1004
, to modify or rescind orders or rules and regulations heretofore issued and to adopt, issue or promulgate new orders or rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the programs or functions of the department of agriculture transferred in this section.
Acts 1992, ch. 693, §§ 19, 20.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 4 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 4-1-101 — 4-58-110) › Chapter 3 - CREATION, ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS (§§ 4-3-101 — 4-3-5525) › Part 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (§§ 4-3-501 — 4-3-515) › Section 4-3-510 - Office of energy programs - General powers

The office of energy programs has the duty and responsibility to:
(1)
Promote research, development, recruitment and investments in conservation and renewable technology business (e.g., businesses that are labor intensive, environmentally sound, energy conserving and compatible with the development of a statewide energy program), with the recognition that a commitment to energy efficiency and development of renewable resources promotes economic growth and job creation;
(2)
Provide incentives for energy conservation and renewable technologies development;
(3)
Provide informational and educational programs for local governmental units and the general public, including the operation of a toll-free energy hotline;
(4)
Administer federal energy programs to include, but not be limited to, an energy extension service and a state energy conservation plan.
(5)
Promote state and local energy emergency preparedness in coordination with other appropriate state agencies, such as the military department;
(6)
Establish a working liaison with the Tennessee Valley authority and other energy-related nonprofit organizations;
(7)
Provide technical assistance to state businesses experiencing financial difficulty due to escalating energy costs;
(8)
Maintain a record of businesses lost to the state or that have gone out of business due to escalating energy costs; and
(9)
(A)
Prepare an annual report on the activities of the office of energy programs, including information on conservation, energy management, renewable industry investments and recruitments, and energy savings goals set and realized by the programs administered by the office of energy programs;
(B)
The report shall be submitted to the governor, the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, and the chair of the senate and house of representatives committees on government operations, energy, and conservation, or their successor committees.
Renumbered from T.C.A. s
4-3-708
by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743,s 11, eff. 4/7/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743,s 2, eff. 4/7/2016.
Acts 1983, ch. 429, § 7; 2000, ch. 561, § 3; 2009, ch. 105, § 1; 2009, ch. 106, § 7.