2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 5 - ADVISORY BOARDS (§§ 49-9-501 — 49-9-503) › Section 49-9-501 - Advisory boards for University of Tennessee institutions

(a)
(1)
On July 1, 2018, there are established advisory boards for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Tennessee at Martin; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; and University of Tennessee Health Science Center. On July 1, 2022, there is established an advisory board for the University of Tennessee Southern.
(2)
Each advisory board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor, one (1) faculty member selected in accordance with subsection (c), and one (1) student member selected in accordance with subsection (d).
(b)
(1)
Of the five (5) members appointed by the governor:
(A)
At least three (3) members of each advisory board must be alumni of the respective University of Tennessee institution. For purposes of this subdivision (b)(1), "alumni" means a person who earned a degree at the respective institution;
(B)
At least one (1) member of each advisory board must be a resident of the county in which the respective University of Tennessee institution is located. For purposes of this subdivision (b)(1)(B), "resident" means a person whose legal domicile is in the county in which the respective institution is located; and
(C)
At least three (3) members of each advisory board must be residents of this state. For purposes of this subdivision (b)(1)(C), "resident" means a person whose legal domicile is the state of Tennessee.
(2)
In making appointments, the governor shall strive to ensure that the advisory boards are composed of members who are diverse in sex, race, perspective, and experience.
(c)
One (1) member must be a full-time faculty member of the respective University of Tennessee institution selected and appointed in a manner determined by the faculty senate or equivalent body of that respective institution, no later than May 31 of the year of appointment.
(d)
One (1) member must be a student at the respective University of Tennessee institution selected and appointed in a manner determined by the respective advisory board, no later than May 31 of each year. Each student member must be enrolled full-time at the respective University of Tennessee institution throughout the term of appointment; provided, that this requirement does not require enrollment during any summer semester.
(e)
The following individuals are prohibited from serving as a member of an advisory board for so long as they hold the office or position:
(1)
Employees of any public institution of higher education; except those faculty or student members appointed to each advisory board;
(2)
Elected officials;
(3)
State employees; and
(4)
Members of a governing body for any public institution of higher education.
(f)
(1)
(A)
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (f), the five (5) members appointed by the governor must be confirmed by the senate and the house of representatives prior to beginning a term of office.
(B)
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (f), all appointments of the board members by the governor shall be confirmed by joint resolution prior to the commencement of the term of office to which the member is appointed.
(C)
If either house fails to confirm the appointment of a board member by the governor within ninety (90) calendar days after the general assembly next convenes in regular session following such appointment, the appointment terminates on the day following the ninetieth calendar day.
(2)
If the general assembly is not in session when initial gubernatorial appointments are made, all such initial appointees shall serve the terms prescribed pursuant to this section, unless the appointments are not confirmed during the next regular session of the general assembly following the appointments in accordance with subdivision (f)(1).
(3)
If the general assembly is not in session at the time a member is appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy resulting from the expiration of a term, the member whose term has expired will serve until a new appointee is confirmed in accordance with subdivision (f)(1).
(4)
If the general assembly is not in session at the time a member is appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy not resulting from the expiration of a term, the new appointee will serve for the term appointed unless the appointment is not confirmed during the next regular session of the general assembly following the appointment in accordance with subdivision (f)(1).
(g)
(1)
The initial terms of the members appointed by the governor shall be two (2), three (3), and four (4) years. One (1) member shall serve a two-year term, two (2) members shall serve a three-year term, and two (2) members shall serve a four-year term. For all subsequent appointments, such members of the advisory boards shall be appointed to serve terms of four (4) years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment and ending on June 30.
(2)
Each faculty member selected in accordance with subsection (c) shall serve a term of two (2) years, beginning July 1 and ending June 30.
(3)
Each student member selected in accordance with subsection (d) shall serve a term of one (1) year, beginning July 1 and ending the following June 30.
(h)
Members are eligible to succeed themselves; provided, that no person may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms, whether appointed as an initial member, as a successor member, or to fill a vacancy. A member who serves two (2) consecutive terms may be reappointed after four (4) years have elapsed since the individual's last date of service on that advisory board.
(i)
If a vacancy occurs by death or resignation, the governor shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the term. If a vacancy occurs by reason of expiration of a term, the board member whose term has expired serves until a successor is appointed.
(j)
The cessation of a member's legal domicile in the applicable county that results in a failure to satisfy subdivision (b)(1)(B), or the cessation of any member's legal domicile in the state that results in a failure to satisfy subdivision (b)(1)(C), vacates the member's position. The governor shall appoint a person satisfying the requirement as a successor for the remainder of the term.
(k)
The cessation of a faculty member's employment with the university or full-time faculty status that results in a failure to satisfy subsection (c), or the cessation of a student member's full-time enrollment status that results in a failure to satisfy subsection (d), vacates the member's position. The governor shall appoint a faculty member or student satisfying the requirement as a successor for the remainder of the term.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 648, s 4, eff. 3/15/2022.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 692, s 3, eff. 6/11/2020.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 12, eff. 4/6/2018.