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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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2009 - Rules and regulations regarding administration

The commissioner of safety has the authority to establish and to promulgate such rules and regulations governing the administration and operation of the department as may be deemed necessary by the commissioner and that are not inconsistent with the laws of this state.
Acts 1988, ch. 511, § 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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2010 - Division of motor vehicle enforcement - Duties - Odometer fraud

(a)
The division of motor vehicle enforcement, or such other division of the department as may be directed to by the commissioner, has the following responsibilities and duties:
(1)
Perform odometer fraud investigations, detect altered titles and vehicles, identify perpetrators, secure vehicle documentation and evidence for eventual indictment and prosecution of persons involved in odometer fraud;
(2)
Perform covert odometer fraud investigations of individuals and dealers in odometer tampering by use of surveillance, undercover odometer rollbacks, title washing buys and other techniques;
(3)
Perform overt odometer fraud investigations of individuals and dealers by interpreting title histories, interviewing subjects, informants, spinners and suspected perpetrators and utilizing lab analysis reports to support altered documents;
(4)
Prepare odometer fraud outline memoranda to be used by United States attorneys in the indictment and prosecution of odometer tamperers;
(5)
Assist United States attorneys in the indictment and trial process of major odometer fraud cases, and analyze and evaluate the total factual investigation for maximum effectiveness in the trial presentation by the United States attorneys;
(6)
Testify before grand juries and in criminal prosecutions;
(7)
Serve subpoenas in the investigation and prosecution of odometer fraud;
(8)
Assist and coordinate with state and federal agencies nationwide in the investigation and prosecution of odometer fraud;
(9)
Train and supervise persons involved in investigations by the unit; and
(10)
Perform other duties relative to odometer fraud as may be assigned to the unit by the division.
(b)
The division shall maintain agents in each grand division to investigate odometer fraud, but the activities of such agents shall be coordinated so as to ensure the most effective use of all employees.
(c)
The increased costs imposed on the department by this section and of Acts 1989, chapter 276 amending §§
55-2-112
and
55-6-101
shall be funded from the increase in the state fee for certificates of title authorized by chapter 276 of the Public Acts of 1989, increasing the fee from three dollars ($3.00) to three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50).
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 308, s 19, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1989, ch. 276, § 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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2011 - Organ and tissue donor registry

(a)
(1)
(A)
The organ procurement organization, as defined in §
68-30-102
, serving Tennessee may create and maintain an electronic registry of Tennesseans who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors. On a weekly basis, the department of safety shall transmit to the electronic registry the following information on those individuals who have given consent to be organ and tissue donors:
(i)
True full name;
(ii)
Residence or mailing address;
(iii)
Date of birth; and
(iv)
Tennessee driver license number.
(B)
The information obtained by the organ procurement organization for the purposes of subdivision (a)(1)(A) shall be used for these purposes only and shall not be disseminated further by the organ procurement organization.
(2)
The department shall offer each applicant for issuance or renewal of a driver license the opportunity for the applicant to give consent to be an organ and tissue donor. Each applicant shall be offered the opportunity to give consent by responding affirmatively to the following statement: "Yes, I want to be an organ and tissue donor."
(3)
The department shall advise each applicant by making available the brochure referred to in subdivision (a)(4) or otherwise, that the applicant is under no compulsion to consent to be an organ and tissue donor. An individual who responds affirmatively to the consent statement gives full legal consent to donate the organs or tissue of the individual upon death. An individual may give or withdraw consent by any means provided by law, including, but not limited to, notifying the registry in writing or by electronic access to the registry.
(4)
A brochure shall be made available to each applicant explaining the execution of a document of gift for organ and tissue donation, including the consent statement referred to in subdivision (a)(2). The brochure may be made available by electronic means. The brochure shall be provided to the department free of charge by the organ procurement organization.
(b)
The department shall engage in public information and other activities to encourage all Tennesseans to become organ and tissue donors and to be so identified within the organ and tissue donor registry. Furthermore, in order to encourage and promote the highest level of organ and tissue donorship within the state, the commissioner shall periodically coordinate and convene strategy and planning meetings for representatives of the departments of commerce and insurance, education, and health, Tennessee organ and tissue donor service agencies, Tennessee hospitals, Tennessee physicians' organizations, as well as other organizations and entities that seek to promote and encourage organ and tissue donorship within the state.
Acts 1990, ch. 775, § 1; 2006, ch. 767, § 1; 2007, ch. 428, § 4.
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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2012 - Rules and regulations regarding motor carriers

The department of safety has the power to exercise all duties, responsibilities and powers granted the department in title 65, chapter 15, to establish and promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of title 65, chapter 15.
Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 67.
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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2013 - Required driving under the influence information to be posted on website of department

The department of safety shall develop and maintain, upon its web page on the world wide web of the internet, information concerning driving under the influence of an intoxicant, including, but not limited to, the penalties for violations of the state's drunk driving laws, the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit, the penalties for refusing to take a breath test, the fees to have a driver license reinstated after an alcohol-related offense, the penalties for unlawful possession of alcohol by minors and statistical information concerning drunk driving. The department is authorized to include additional information on the web page as deemed necessary by the department to combat drunk driving in Tennessee.
Acts 2001, ch. 237, § 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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2014 - Reserved

Repealed by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 58, s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 2006, ch. 634, § 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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2015 - Memorandum of understanding with United States department of homeland security concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws

(a)
The commissioner of safety may negotiate the terms of a memorandum of understanding between the state of Tennessee and the United States department of homeland security concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws, detention and removals, and investigations in the state.
(b)
The memorandum of understanding shall be signed on behalf of the state by the commissioner of safety and the governor or as otherwise required by the appropriate federal agency.
(c)
The commissioner of safety shall designate that appropriate employees of the Tennessee highway patrol be trained pursuant to the memorandum of understanding. There shall be at least one (1) employee of the Tennessee highway patrol in each district office of the highway patrol who is trained pursuant to the memorandum of understanding.
(d)
Funding for training shall be provided pursuant to the Homeland Security Appropriation Act of 2006, Public Law 109-90, or subsequent federal funding sources.
Acts 2007 , ch. 165, § 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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2016 - Connecting cell phone callers to the nearest highway patrol dispatcher through *THP (*847)

The department of safety is encouraged to increase its consumer information efforts about the *THP (*847) program, which connects cell phone callers to the nearest highway patrol dispatcher. The information efforts should seek to educate the motoring public about dialing "*THP (*847)" to report drivers who are violating the rules of the road to the highway patrol.
Acts 2008, ch. 1198, § 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 20 - DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY (§§ 4-3-2001 — 4-3-2019) › Section 4-3-2018 - Authority of department regarding statewide P25 interoperable communications system

(a)
The department has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations regarding access to its statewide P25 interoperable communications system, including the authority to collect, by rules or regulations, assessments for the use and/or maintenance of the system.
(b)
Any assessments collected by the department pursuant to the rules and regulations established in subsection (a) shall be expendable receipts of the department for use in maintaining the statewide P25 interoperable communications system.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 184,s 1, eff. 4/23/2013.
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 21 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (§§ 4-3-2101 — 4-3-2103) › Section 4-3-2101 - Creation - Secretary of state as chief officer

There is created the department of state through which the secretary of state, who shall be the chief officer of the department, shall administer the duties imposed upon the secretary of state by law.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-338; 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 21 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (§§ 4-3-2101 — 4-3-2103) › Section 4-3-2102 - Department and secretary subject to general laws

The secretary of state, as the chief officer of the department, and the department are subject to all laws applying generally to administrative heads of departments and administrative departments, not inconsistent with the secretary of state's status as a constitutional officer.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-338.
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 21 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (§§ 4-3-2101 — 4-3-2103) › Section 4-3-2103 - Administrative attachment of state election commission

The state election commission is hereby attached to the department of state for all administrative matters relating to receipts, disbursements, expense accounts, budget, audit and other related items. The autonomy of the state election commission and its authority are not affected hereby.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 7; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 6; T.C.A., § 4-338.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2201 - Creation - Commissioner as chief administrator

There is hereby established the department of tourist development, the chief administrator of which shall be the commissioner of tourist development.
Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-345.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2202 - Appointment of commissioner - Qualifications

(a)
The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor to serve at the governor's pleasure and shall receive a salary in accordance with §
8-23-101
.
(b)
The commissioner shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the commissioner's office.
Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-345.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2203 - Divisions - Creation

The commissioner is authorized to create, with the approval of the governor, such new divisions as are necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon the commissioner and the department.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 132,s 3, eff. 4/12/2013.
Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-346.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2204 - Tourism division - Creation - Director - Personnel - Duties

(a)
(1)
(A)
There shall be in the department of tourist development, a tourism division, to be under the direction and charge of the commissioner of tourist development, who shall, however, appoint a person to be known as the director of the tourism division, who shall perform such duties respecting the work of the division as the commissioner shall, from time to time, prescribe.
(B)
The director shall be a competent person, having executive ability and properly informed on the plans and methods of public contracts, publicity, advertising and tourist promotion, and shall have charge of all active functions of the division and the enforcement of the orders, rules and regulations of the commissioner, subject to and under the commissioner's jurisdiction and direction.
(2)
The commissioner may transfer to such division, or assign to its work, any employees of the department, and, subject to appropriations, may appoint or employ such other persons as the commissioner may find necessary for the work of the division in carrying out this section and §§
4-3-2206
- 4-3-2208.
(b)
The division shall promote new investment in the tourist industry, provide comprehensive services to existing tourist enterprises, promote in other states the attractions of Tennessee, distribute Tennessee informational publications and supervise the system of welcome centers in the state.
Acts 1937, ch. 281, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 630.35 (Williams, § 630.26); impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 11; impl. am. Acts 1963, ch. 169, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 852, §§ 12, 14; impl. am. Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 4-346, 11-601, 11-25-101.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2205 - Reserved

Repealed by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 132, s 4, eff. 4/12/2013.
Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; T.C.A., § 4-346.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2207 - Regional tourist promotion - State assistance

(a)
It is the intent of the state to assist financially with the development of regional plans for tourist promotion and for coordination of activities thereunder.
(b)
From and after the creation of any regularly chartered, nonprofit tourist promotion organization or a tax exempt public agency representing all the area within a planning region of this state as delineated by the [former] state planning office and reiterated by Executive Order No. 17, and when the local people shall indicate their willingness to contribute financially, then the state shall be authorized to match such local contributions up to a maximum of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) annually on the basis of two dollars ($2.00) in matching state funds for each one dollar ($1.00) contributed by the local people involved. The aggregate of such funds may also be used for purposes of matching various federal programs of assistance for tourist promotion. Cities and counties are specifically authorized to appropriate and expend funds for carrying out the purposes of this section and §§
4-3-2204
,
4-3-2206
, and
4-3-2208
.
(c)
Each organization operating under this section and §§
4-3-2204
,
4-3-2206
, and
4-3-2208
shall operate subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner of tourist development.
(d)
State funds shall be contributed to any such organization only upon recommendation of the commissioner of tourist development and the approval by the commissioner of finance and administration.
(e)
Each organization operating under this section and §§
4-3-2204
,
4-3-2206
, and
4-3-2208
shall prepare an annual audit report of its activities through June 30 of each year, and submit a copy of such report to the governor and the general assembly, and the commissioner of tourist development. Financial records of each participating organization shall be subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury.
(f)
Funds appropriated to implement this section are subject to the approval of the governor and the commissioner of tourist development. Such funds or portions thereof shall be paid only upon certification by the appropriate official of each participating organization that matching local funds are available.
(g)
Such funds shall be from the appropriations of the department of tourist development, tourism division and shall be used for the sole purpose of permitting the state to match funds contributed by the local people involved. Any such funds not distributed under this section shall revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
Acts 1970, ch. 552, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 542, § 15; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 852, §§ 12, 14; Acts 1973, ch. 164, § 1, 2; impl. am. Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 11-605, 11-25-105; Acts 1989, ch. 94, § 1; 1994, ch. 660, § 1; 2009, ch. 125, § 2.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2208 - Annual appropriation - Expenditure

The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) annually, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of the general fund of the state, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of tourist development, for carrying out §§
4-3-2204
,
4-3-2206
and
4-3-2207
for maintenance and operation, including personal services, to be paid out of the general fund of the state treasury in the form and manner as now prescribed for the expenditures of other public funds.
Acts 1937, ch. 281, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 630.38 (Williams, § 630.29); impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 852, §§ 12, 14; impl. am. Acts 1976, ch. 468, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 11-604, 11-25-104.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2209 - Welcome centers and rest stops - Development of promotional content and training

(a)
It is the intent of the state to promote and facilitate Tennessee's natural beauty and bountiful attractions. To the extent permitted by federal laws and regulations and the requirements of the federal highway administrator, all welcome centers supervised by the department may have photographs, posters, maps, music, books and other items that illustrate Tennessee's unique heritage and wealth of endeavors, from the historic to the peculiar, the traditional to the frivolous. Each welcome center may place an emphasis on events and sites that are within a fifty-mile radius within Tennessee.
(b)
The commissioner of tourist development shall develop promotional content and train staff members regarding all aspects of Tennessee life that are endearing to its citizens and captivating to its visitors. Emphasis may be placed on hidden treasures that a casual observer might miss, including natural sites such as waterfalls and caves, and man-made sites such as museums, seasonal events, and community celebrations. The commissioner of tourist development is encouraged to make Tennessee's welcome centers a place for travelers to enjoy and linger as tired limbs are stretched and eyes are rested.
Acts 2007, ch. 490, §§ 1, 2.
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 22 - DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST DEVELOPMENT (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2210) › Section 4-3-2210 - Marketing of Reelfoot Lake as Tennessee Heritage Site

The commissioner may strategically market Reelfoot Lake as a Tennessee Heritage Site for tourism development based on its geological history, natural resources, and other unique characteristics as funding may be available at the discretion of the commissioner.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 443,s 2, eff. 5/22/2019.
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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered]

On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 of each subsequent year, the department shall submit a report on the department's progress on passenger and freight rail and public transportation efforts at the state and federal levels to the transportation committee of the house of representatives and the transportation and safety committee of the senate, the chief clerk of each house of the general assembly, and the legislative librarian.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 679,s 1, eff. 4/11/2024.
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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2301 - Creation

There is hereby established the department of transportation.
Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 3; T.C.A., § 4-309; 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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2302 - Commissioner - Qualifications - Appointment - Salary - Vacancy or absence

(a)
The administrator and head of the department shall be the commissioner of transportation, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the commissioner's office.
(b)
The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor.
(c)
The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall receive a salary in accordance with §
8-23-101
.
(d)
In the event of death, resignation, temporary incapacity or removal of the commissioner, and prior to the appointment of the commissioner's successor, the governor may appoint a qualified employee of the department of transportation to serve as acting commissioner. The commissioner may appoint, during the commissioner's absence from the state, a qualified employee of the department to serve as acting commissioner for the duration of the absence. In either case, the acting commissioner shall have all the duties, functions and powers of the commissioner during the commissioner's absence or incapacity, or until the commissioner's successor is duly qualified and appointed.
Acts 1972, ch. 829, § 4; T.C.A., § 4-309; Acts 1981, ch. 264, § 25.
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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2304 - Accessible transportation and mobility

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Accessible Transportation and Mobility Act of 2020."
(b)
At the direction of the commissioner, the department shall create and administer an office within the department to be known as the office of accessible transportation and mobility.
(c)
The purpose of the office is to provide resources and expertise for expanding and improving accessible transportation and mobility across the state at the direction of the commissioner.
(d)
All appropriate state and local agencies shall coordinate with the department of transportation toward the goal of expanding and improving accessible transportation and mobility across the state.
(e)
The office shall consult with stakeholders, selected by the department, who are consumers of accessible transportation as well as professionals with experience in transportation, disability, and aging to produce the following on or before March 31, 2021:
(1)
A detailed statement on the office's mission and scope of responsibilities;
(2)
A five-year strategic plan to guide the office's work; and
(3)
A report to the chairs of the transportation committee of the house of representatives and the transportation and safety committee of the senate and to the public regarding needs for mobility and accessible transportation in the state, which is to be submitted annually thereafter.
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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2306 - Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001."
(b)
The general assembly finds and declares that:
(1)
Planning of Tennessee's transportation system is vital to ensuring that Tennessee's transportation needs are met now and in the future;
(2)
The general assembly and the public's ability to be informed and involved in the planning and implementation of Tennessee's transportation system will add value to ensuring a transportation system that meets the needs of Tennessee's citizens; and
(3)
With the emergence of new information technology, access to planning documentation can and should be made more readily available to the public.
(c)
In order to facilitate the dissemination of information to the citizens of Tennessee, the department of transportation shall post the following documents or information on its internet website:
(1)
A copy of the most current statewide transportation plan required pursuant to §
4-3-2303(13)
; and
(2)
Information identifying and explaining the types of planning information available from the department and the procedures for obtaining each type of such information from the department.
Acts 2001, ch. 248, § 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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2307 - Travel and tourism signage programs

(a)
The commissioner is authorized to develop guidelines for municipal tourism/wayfinding informational signage programs. Such guidelines may include, but are not limited to, construction, placement and safety standards. The commissioner is urged to consult with interested municipalities in the development of this program. Such municipalities may participate in the development of such guidelines; provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring any municipality to participate in, or undertake construction of, a municipal tourism/wayfinding information signage program.
(b)
The commissioner of transportation is authorized to develop guidelines for optional county/municipal tourism/wayfinding informational signage programs within any municipality having a population in excess of one hundred fifty-five thousand (155,000), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, or within any county. Such guidelines may include, but are not limited to, construction, placement and safety standards. The commissioner is urged to consult with interested parties within any county or municipality desiring to participate in the development of this program. Such county or municipality may participate in the development of such guidelines; provided, that nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed as requiring participation or to undertake construction of a county/municipal tourism/wayfinding information signage program.
(c)
The department of transportation is hereby authorized to remove any signs from the federal interstate highway system within any participating county or municipality that were installed as a result of acts or resolutions of the Tennessee general assembly; provided that the entity or facility which is signed agrees in writing that the entity or facility's interstate guide sign and any associated ramp sign may be removed as part of the overall plan for the tourism/wayfinding informational signage program implemented by such county or municipality.
Acts 2003, ch. 382, § 1; 2010, ch. 727, §§ 1, 2.
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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2309 - Commercial advertising on the exterior of incident response HELP trucks

(a)
The department is authorized to allot space on the exterior of the incident response HELP trucks and enter into contracts for the purpose of obtaining commercial sponsorship for the HELP program.
(b)
All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this section shall be deposited in the highway fund to be used solely for transportation purposes.
(c)
Such commercial sponsorship shall not include, identify or promote:
(1)
Alcohol or tobacco products;
(2)
Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in §
7-51-1102
or §
7-51-1401
;
(3)
Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising as prohibited in §
2-19-144
; or
(4)
Any unlawful conduct or activities.
(d)
The department shall prefer sponsorship by organizations that have a transportation purpose or otherwise promote highway safety.
(e)
(1)
The sponsorship message shall identify the sponsor as a sponsor of the HELP program and otherwise shall include only the name and logo of the sponsor.
(2)
The sponsorship message shall not be located on the front of the vehicle, including the front of the utility compartment, or on the cab of the vehicle, including the doors.
(3)
The sponsorship message may be located on the storage compartment doors on either side of the utility compartment or on the back of the vehicle, excluding the message board or arrow board.
(4)
The logo of the sponsor shall not exceed four hundred (400) square inches in size, and the lettering identifying the sponsor shall not exceed eight inches (8") in height.
(f)
In consultation with the department of safety, the department of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations or adopt policies as needed to effectuate this section.
Acts 2011, ch. 143, § 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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2310 - Commercial advertising on the Tennessee 511 system

(a)
The department is authorized to obtain commercial sponsorship of the 511 system and to enter into contracts for this purpose.
(b)
All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this section shall be deposited in the highway fund to be used solely for transportation purposes.
(c)
Such commercial sponsorship shall not include, identify or promote:
(1)
Alcohol or tobacco products;
(2)
Adult-oriented establishments, as defined in §
7-51-1102
or §
7-51-1401
;
(3)
Political candidacies, political issue advocacy, or political campaign advertising, as prohibited in §
2-19-144
; or
(4)
Any unlawful conduct or activities.
(d)
The department shall prefer sponsorships by organizations which have a transportation purpose or otherwise promote highway safety.
(e)
In consultation with the department of safety, the department of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations or adopt policies as needed to effectuate this section.
(f)
Sponsorship of the 511 system shall be limited to identification of sponsors of a traffic information message. Sponsors' recorded messages shall be not more than fifteen (15) seconds and may precede or follow the traffic information message. The commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee shall review and approve all recorded commercial sponsorship messages.
Acts 2011, ch. 144, § 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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2312 - [Expiration of section, see subsection (e)

(a)
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation may enter into a negotiated contract or contracts with a bank, investment bank or other similar financial institution for the purpose of stabilizing the net expense of the department of transportation in the purchase of gasoline, diesel, or other fuels for the department's own use.
(b)
The contracts entered into under this section may include, without limitation, financial instruments commonly referred to as hedges, futures, options, swap transactions, or any similar financial instrument for cost stabilization. The contracts authorized herein shall not be deemed contracts for services subject to former §
12-4-109
[See the Compiler's Notes].
(c)
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the contracts authorized in this section may be procured in such manner pursuant to policy and executed in such form, all as approved by the state chief procurement officer, with the approval of the state funding board. Such policy shall provide, at a minimum, that the initial selection of financial institutions for the purpose of entering into such contracts shall be conducted by a public solicitation and request for qualifications, including credit worthiness and other factors as determined by the state chief procurement officer, with the approval of the state funding board.
(d)
When entering into any contract authorized under this section, the written contract shall provide that the rights and remedies of the parties thereto shall be governed by the laws of this state or the laws of such other state or nation as may bear a reasonable relationship to the transaction; provided, however, that any suit, action, or proceeding at law or in equity against this state shall be brought solely in any court of competent jurisdiction in Davidson County.
(e)
The authority granted under this section is in addition to, and supplemental to, any existing authority granted under any other law but shall expire on June 30, 2016.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 628, s 4, eff. 4/2/2018.
Acts 2012 , ch. 683, § 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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2313 - Aeronautics economic development fund

(a)
There is hereby created a segregated account within the state treasury to be known as the aeronautics economic development fund.
(b)
The aeronautics economic development fund is composed of:
(1)
Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the aeronautics economic development fund; and
(2)
Gifts, grants, and other donations received by the department of transportation for the aeronautics economic development fund.
(c)
Money in the aeronautics economic development fund may be used by the department of transportation for program administration, marketing expenses, and program evaluation; provided, however, such expenses shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount appropriated for the program in any fiscal year.
(d)
Subject to the availability of revenue at the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and administration is authorized to carry forward any amounts remaining in the aeronautics economic development fund or transfer any part of the fund to the revenue fluctuation reserve.
(e)
Moneys in the aeronautics economic development fund shall be invested by the state treasurer pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part 6, for the sole benefit of the aeronautics economic development fund, and interest accruing on investments and deposits of such fund shall be returned to such fund and remain part of the aeronautics economic development fund.
(f)
It is the legislative intent that new commitments made by the commissioner of transportation for grants from the aeronautics economic development fund shall not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the aeronautics economic development fund. It is further the legislative intent that in each fiscal year the aeronautics economic development fund be managed so that actual expenditures and obligations to be recognized at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the aeronautics economic development fund.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1027,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
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 23 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (§§ 4-3-NEW — 4-3-2314) › Section 4-3-2314 - Grants from aeronautics economic development fund

(a)
Grants from the aeronautics economic development fund created by §
4-3-2313
may be made in all counties where the commissioner of transportation determines that such grants will have a direct impact on employment and investment opportunities in the future.
(b)
Grants from the aeronautics economic development fund may be made only to local governments or their economic development organizations, other political subdivisions of the state, including airport authorities, or any subdivision of state government.
(c)
Grants from the aeronautics economic development fund may be used to facilitate economic development activities related to aeronautics and aeronautics related programs and activities administered by local governments or their economic development organizations, other political subdivisions of the state, including airport authorities, or any subdivision of state government.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1027,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
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 24 - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (§§ 4-3-2401 — 4-3-2404) › Section 4-3-2401 - Creation - State treasurer as chief officer

There is created the department of the treasury through which the state treasurer, who shall be the chief officer of the department, shall administer the duties imposed upon the state treasurer by law.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-339; 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 24 - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (§§ 4-3-2401 — 4-3-2404) › Section 4-3-2402 - Department and treasurer subject to general laws

The state treasurer, as the chief officer of the department, and the department shall be subject to all laws applying generally to heads of administrative departments and to administrative departments, not inconsistent with the state treasurer's status as a constitutional officer.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 9; T.C.A., § 4-339.
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 24 - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (§§ 4-3-2401 — 4-3-2404) › Section 4-3-2403 - Division of retirement - Retirement systems attached to division

(a)
(1)
A division of retirement is hereby created in the department of the treasury.
(2)
The division shall attend to all duties heretofore performed by the personnel of such retirement systems as shall by law be attached to it, except those discretionary duties performed directly by the boards administering such retirement systems.
(3)
The authority of retirement systems attached to the division of retirement to employ personnel is hereby abolished, but the authority of boards administering retirement systems is not otherwise impaired hereby.
(b)
The following retirement systems are hereby attached to the division of retirement:
(1)
The Tennessee consolidated retirement system;
(2)
The Tennessee teachers' retirement system;
(3)
The Tennessee state retirement system;
(4)
The attorneys general retirement system of Tennessee; and
(5)
The Tennessee judges' retirement system.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 170,s 19, eff. 4/16/2013.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 9; impl. am. Acts 1969, ch. 209, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1969, ch. 210, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-340; Acts 1983, ch. 342, § 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 24 - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (§§ 4-3-2401 — 4-3-2404) › Section 4-3-2404 - State building commission personnel

There shall be attached to the department of treasury personnel employed by the state building commission for all administrative purposes, except the discharge of the duties and functions directly required of such personnel by the state building commission.
Acts 2017, ch. 87, § 2.
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 25 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES (§§ 4-3-2501 — 4-3-2505) › Section 4-3-2501 - Creation

There is hereby created the department of veterans services.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 24,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1945, ch. 40, § 1; 1959, ch. 9, § 6; 1975, ch. 249, § 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 25 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES (§§ 4-3-2501 — 4-3-2505) › Section 4-3-2502 - Commissioner

The department of veterans services is under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of veterans services.
Acts 1945, ch. 40, § 4; 1959, ch. 9, § 6; 1975, ch. 249, § 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 25 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES (§§ 4-3-2501 — 4-3-2505) › Section 4-3-2503 - Powers and duties

The department of veterans services and the commissioner of veterans services are vested with all the authority, powers and duties formerly imposed upon the staff division of veterans' affairs and the director of the department of veterans' affairs and as prescribed in title 58, chapter 3.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 24,s 2, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 6; 1975, ch. 249, § 3; T.C.A., § 4-331.
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 25 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES (§§ 4-3-2501 — 4-3-2505) › Section 4-3-2504 - Youth programs - Department's activity restricted

The department of veterans services is prohibited from developing, coordinating, administering, supervising or in any way assisting in the implementation or operation of the Tennessee Tomorrow Program or any other youth-in-public-service program. No funds that may be appropriated, transferred or otherwise made available to the department shall be expended or in any way utilized by the department on behalf of such programs.
Acts 1981, ch. 45, § 2.