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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 6 - UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (§§ 49-8-601 — 49-8-603) › Section 49-8-603 - Small Business Development Center

There is created a Small Business Development Center, which shall operate as a unit of the University of Memphis to conduct research and provide educational programs, technical assistance and general consultation to small businesses in Tennessee by utilizing cooperating institutions throughout the state.
Acts 1984, ch. 751, § 1; 1994, ch. 538, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 7 - STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD (§§ 49-8-701 — 49-8-705) › Section 49-8-702

The Tennessee higher education commission shall submit written notification of its assumption of the management and governance of a state university under this part to the appropriate joint evaluation committee created in § 4-29-103, as required under § 4-29-122.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 7 - STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD (§§ 49-8-701 — 49-8-705) › Section 49-8-703

(a)
All rules promulgated by a state university board that are in effect upon the Tennessee higher education commission's assumption of the management and governance for the state university pursuant to this part continue in effect and are deemed to be rules of the commission for the respective state university.
(b)
All policies, procedures, and guidelines adopted by a state university board that are in effect upon the Tennessee higher education commission's assumption of the management and governance for the state university pursuant to this part continue in effect and are deemed to be the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the commission for the respective university.
(c)
Upon the reconstitution of a local governing board of trustees for a state university for which the Tennessee higher education commission is serving as the state university board pursuant to this part, all rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines for the state university that are in effect upon the reconstitution of the local governing board of trustees continue in effect and are deemed to be the rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines of the reconstituted state university board.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 7 - STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD (§§ 49-8-701 — 49-8-705) › Section 49-8-704

Upon the reconstitution of the local governing board of trustees, pursuant to § 49-8-201, for a state university for which the Tennessee higher education commission is serving as the state university board pursuant to this part, the reconstituted state university board shall assume the management and governance of the state university, and assume all powers and duties of a state university board as provided in this title.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 7 - STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD (§§ 49-8-701 — 49-8-705) › Section 49-8-705

The Tennessee higher education commission may promulgate rules to effectuate this part. The rules must be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 848,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 8 - TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 49-8-801 — 49-8-803) › Section 49-8-801 - General functions

Tennessee State University shall be operated and maintained as a state university under the management and governance of a state university board, with all programs available to all qualified citizens, and shall continue to function as the 1890 land grant institution of the state pursuant to federal laws and recognized as a federally designated historically black college and university.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 869,s 28, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 16; Shan. Supp., § 1487a111; Code 1932, § 2403; impl. am. Acts 1953, ch. 85, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1969, ch. 302, § 1; Acts 1974, ch. 522, § 4; 1979, ch. 73, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3206.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 8 - TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 49-8-801 — 49-8-803) › Section 49-8-802 - Center on Aging - Victimization prevention program

(a)
There is established, within Tennessee State University's Center for Aging, an extension of the center's program on the prevention and treatment of elderly abuse, neglect and criminal victimization. The program shall, upon request, receive technical assistance and support from the commission on aging and disability and the departments of human services, health, mental health and substance abuse services, and disability and aging. The program shall:
(1)
Collect data to quantify and document the problems of elderly abuse, neglect and criminal victimization;
(2)
Engage in prevention activities through presentations at churches, community centers, schools, senior citizen centers and other locations;
(3)
Conduct workshops for local and state employees and law enforcement personnel as well as for the elderly and their family members; and
(4)
Implement an advocacy program to assist victims in adequately and appropriately responding to and recovering from abuse, neglect and criminal victimization.
(b)
The program shall be implemented in Davidson and Wilson counties.
(c)
On or before December 31 of each year, a report shall be submitted to the governor and to each member of the general assembly. The report shall document implementation, activities and accomplishments of the program and shall include findings and recommendations pertaining to the prevention and treatment of elderly abuse, neglect and criminal victimization.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 138, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1989, ch. 220, § 1; T.C.A. § 49-8-803; Acts 2011 , ch. 158, § 26; 2012 , ch. 575, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 8 - TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (§§ 49-8-801 — 49-8-803) › Section 49-8-803 - Report on improvements to facilities and infrastructure

On or before July 1, 2023, and on or before July 1 of each subsequent year, Tennessee State University (TSU) shall submit a report to the governor and the members of the general assembly detailing the progress of improvements to TSU's facilities and infrastructure and how the improvements address the needs identified in the Tennessee higher education commission's evaluation of facilities and infrastructure needs for TSU on September 1, 2021, which is based upon a third-party consultant's facility condition assessment of September 2020.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 836,s 1, eff. 4/19/2022.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 9 - PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-901 — 49-8-906) › Section 49-8-901 - Creation

The State Technical Institute in Knoxville established pursuant to §
49-8-101
and the Oak Ridge Branch of the Roane State Community College located on the Pellissippi Parkway in Knox County shall become one (1) institution, which shall be known as the Pellissippi State Community College.
Acts 1988, ch. 1020, § 2; 2009 , ch. 352, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 9 - PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-901 — 49-8-906) › Section 49-8-902 - Board of regents

(a)
The institution shall be under the management and control of the board of regents.
(b)
It is the legislative intent that the board of regents will maintain a permanent presence in Oak Ridge.
Acts 1988, ch. 1020, §§ 2, 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 9 - PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-901 — 49-8-906) › Section 49-8-903 - Programs authorized

The institution is authorized to provide comprehensive one- and two-year occupational, college parallel, continuing education and community service programs.
Acts 1988, ch. 1020, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 9 - PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-901 — 49-8-906) › Section 49-8-904 - Purpose of institution

The institution shall continue to provide high quality technical and scientific occupational programs and serve as a regional technical school to train engineering technicians for industry and prepare students to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the fields of production, distribution or service.
Acts 1988, ch. 1020, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 9 - PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-901 — 49-8-906) › Section 49-8-905 - Allocation of funding, equipment and property

The board of regents is authorized to allocate appropriate funding, equipment and property from the Oak Ridge Branch of Roane State Community College to the new institution.
Acts 1988, ch. 1020, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 9 - PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-901 — 49-8-906) › Section 49-8-906 - Rank and tenure of employees

Employees of affected institutions who have achieved rank and tenure under policies of the board of regents and who continue as employees of the board of regents without a break in service shall retain that rank and tenure as employees of the board of regents.
Acts 1988, ch. 1020, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 10 - NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1001 — 49-8-1003) › Section 49-8-1001 - Mission of college expanded - Change of name

The mission of the Northeast State Community College includes comprehensive one- and two-year occupational, college parallel, continuing education and community service programs, and the institution shall be renamed the Northeast State Community College.
Acts 1989, ch. 80, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 10 - NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1001 — 49-8-1003) › Section 49-8-1002 - Quality education - Regional technical school - Preparation of students

The institution shall continue to provide high quality technical and scientific occupational programs and serve as a regional technical school to train engineering technicians for industry and prepare students to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the fields of production, distribution or service.
Acts 1989, ch. 80, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 10 - NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1001 — 49-8-1003) › Section 49-8-1003 - Effect of part - Powers, duties and obligations

Any legal, equitable or contractual rights, duties, obligations, evidences of debt, powers or authorities of the Tri-Cities State Technical Institute shall not be modified, altered, amended or abrogated by this part.
Acts 1989, ch. 80, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 11 - JOE L. EVINS APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR CRAFTS (§§ 49-8-1101 — 49-8-1102) › Section 49-8-1101 - Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts

There is established the Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts, which shall operate as a division of the Tennessee Technological University to:
(1)
Continue ownership and operation of the Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts at Center Hill Lake, transferred to the university on July 1, 1985;
(2)
Develop, stimulate and preserve the tradition of crafts in Tennessee by offering not only professional crafts, but also experience in the areas of marketing, promotion, exhibition/display work, all of those skills necessary to help a craftsperson become an independent business person as well as a proficient and creative artist;
(3)
Provide technical and artistic training to persons who want to work in any of the five (5) major media areas, clay, fibers, glass, metals and wood;
(4)
Preserve through documentation and exhibition, the craft tradition of this state; and
(5)
Continue to offer a bachelor of fine arts, a bachelor of science in crafts, a certificate program in crafts and an apprentice program in crafts.
Acts 1998, ch. 960, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 11 - JOE L. EVINS APPALACHIAN CENTER FOR CRAFTS (§§ 49-8-1101 — 49-8-1102) › Section 49-8-1102 - Operation

The Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts shall be operated as a free-standing unit of Tennessee Technological University with a separate budget but with the ability to draw on university managerial, financial, technical and instructional resources.
Acts 1998, ch. 960, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 12 - SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1201 — 49-8-1207) › Section 49-8-1201 - Creation

There is created a new institution, which shall be known as the Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 12 - SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1201 — 49-8-1207) › Section 49-8-1202 - Management and control

The Southwest Tennessee Community College shall be under the management and control of the board of regents.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 12 - SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1201 — 49-8-1207) › Section 49-8-1203 - Types of programs

The Southwest Tennessee Community College is authorized to provide comprehensive one- and two-year occupational, college parallel, continuing education and community service programs.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 12 - SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1201 — 49-8-1207) › Section 49-8-1204 - Technical and scientific occupational programs and preparation

The Southwest Tennessee Community College shall provide high quality technical and scientific occupational programs, serve as a regional technical school to train engineering technicians for industry and prepare students to earn a living as technicians or technical workers in the fields of production, distribution or service.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 12 - SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1201 — 49-8-1207) › Section 49-8-1205 - Retention of rank and tenure of continued employees

Employees of affected institutions who have achieved rank and tenure under policies of the board of regents and who continue as employees of the board of regents without a break in service shall retain that rank and tenure as employees of the new institution.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 12 - SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1201 — 49-8-1207) › Section 49-8-1206 - Abolition of former institute and community college - Transfer of programs and assets

The State Technical Institute at Memphis and Shelby State Community College, both established pursuant to §
49-8-101
, are abolished. Their campuses, property, programs and assets shall be transferred to the Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2; 2009 , ch. 352, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 12 - SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1201 — 49-8-1207) › Section 49-8-1207 - Continuation of legal and contractual rights and obligations

Any legal or contractual rights, duties, obligations, or evidences of debt (powers and authorities) of Shelby State Community College and the State Technical Institute of Memphis shall not be modified, altered, amended or abrogated by this part and shall become the rights, duties, or obligations of the new institution.
Acts 1999, ch. 510, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 13 - NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1301 — 49-8-1305) › Section 49-8-1301 - Creation

The Nashville State Technical Community College is renamed the Nashville State Community College.
Acts 2002, ch. 618, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 13 - NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1301 — 49-8-1305) › Section 49-8-1302 - Board of regents

Nashville State Community College shall be under the management and control of the Tennessee board of regents.
Acts 2002, ch. 618, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 13 - NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1301 — 49-8-1305) › Section 49-8-1303 - Programs authorized

Nashville State Community College is authorized to provide comprehensive one- and two-year occupational, college parallel, continuing education and community service programs.
Acts 2002, ch. 618, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 13 - NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1301 — 49-8-1305) › Section 49-8-1304 - Purpose of institution

Nashville State Community College shall continue to provide high quality technical and scientific occupational programs and serve as a regional technical school to train engineering technicians for industry, and prepare students to earn a living as a technician or technical worker in the fields of production, distribution or service.
Acts 2002, ch. 618, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 13 - NASHVILLE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (§§ 49-8-1301 — 49-8-1305) › Section 49-8-1305 - Continuation of legal and contractual rights and obligations

Any legal or contractual rights, duties, obligations or evidences of debt of the Nashville State Technical Community College shall not be modified, altered, amended or abridged by this part and shall become the rights, duties or obligations of the Nashville State Community College.
Acts 2002, ch. 618, § 2; 2009, ch. 352, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - MEMPHIS RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (§ 49-8-1401) › Section 49-8-1401 - Collaboration in the Memphis Research Consortium - Strategies and plans - Report on progress

(a)
Recognizing the potential leverage and synergy that can be achieved by collaboration among the public and private entities, it is hereby declared that the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are lead collaborators in the Memphis Research Consortium.
(b)
The Memphis Research Consortium, a collaborative venture with other leading research and business entities in Memphis created to promote long-term economic development and job creation, shall explore and develop strategies and plans for establishing and enhancing opportunities for research and development in industries, including public health, medical devices, medical and healthcare, bio-based products and chemical manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, computational and computer sciences and learning technologies and related fields. Such strategies and plans, and the development thereof, may include, but not be limited to, participation by other institutions of higher education, hospitals and other health services providers, organizations engaged in the promotion of public health, medical devices, medical and healthcare, bio-based products and chemical manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, computational and computer sciences, learning technologies, bioscience, and bioengineering and related business and research, as well as industrial and commercial enterprises engaged in business activities related to these areas.
(c)
It is further declared to be the legislative intent that the University of Memphis, the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and other collaborators shall report progress toward developing such strategies and plans to the standing committees on education no later than February 1, 2011.
Acts 2010 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 11.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1501

This part is known and may be cited as the "Innovative School District Act.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1502

As used in this part:
(1)
"Innovative school district" means an LEA, as 'defined in § 49-1-103, authorized by this part that is composed of schools serving students in any of the grades pre-kindergarten through twelve (pre-K-12), as training schools operated by a public university that is approved by the department of education to operate an innovative school district; and
(2)
"Training school" means a public school authorized under § 49-8-105 that serves students in any of the grades pre-kindergarten through twelve (pre-K-12) and that is affiliated with a public institution of higher education in this state, to pilot and model high-quality innovative educational practices and teacher training programs, to stimulate innovative educational prograrrs, to promote robust educational research and practice, to provide opportunities for innovation in instruction, and to provide avenues for delivering innovative course programs aligned to the needs of this state through model programs.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1504

(a)
Schools in an innovative school district must provide sequential instruction to students and educate students using curricula and educational programming aligned to the state academic standards adopted by the state board of education and that generate new and innovative educational models to advance early childhood literacy and workforce-aligned education.
(b)
An innovative school district, in collaboration with the department of education, shall annually determine the research, practice, and professional development goals for the innovative school district, in addition to the professional development requirements for all other LEAs and as established in this title.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1505

Programs for special education, as defined in § 49-10-102, offered by an innovative school district must be informed by the research and evaluation goals of the district.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1506

(a)
An innovative school district may receive, control, and expend local and state funding for schools in its jurisdiction, and may seek, receive, expend, manage, and retain federal funding and grant funding and otherwise seek, obtain, expend, manage; and retain funding with the same authority as other LEAs.
(b)
Schools in an innovative school district may receive all appropriate allocations of federal funds as other LEAs under federal law or regulation, including, but not limited to, Title I, I DEA, and other ESEA funds. All funding allocations and disbursements must be made in accordance with procedures developed by the department of education.
(c)
An innovative school district may receive donations of money, property, or securities from any source for the benefit of the innovative school district and the schools in the innovative school district. All such funds must, in good faith, be disbursed in accordance with any conditions applicable to the gifts.
(d)
Alumni associations, foundations, and booster associations affiliated with a public university that is approved by the department of education to operate an innovative school district may donate, dedicate, or otherwise allocate funds received by the organization to one (1) or more schools in the innovative school district. A school in the innovative school district may receive supplemental revenue from organizations, including, but not limited to, alumni associations, foundations, parent-teacher associations, and booster associations, if the governing body of the respective organization recommends the expenditure of funds collected by the organization for the benefit of the school. Notwithstanding this part to the contrary, the president of a public university that is approved to operate an innovative school district may override any proposed donation, dedication, allocation, or expenditure of funds from one (1) or more of the organizations described in this subsection (d) for one (1) or more of the schools in the innovative school district, if the donation, dedication, allocation, or expenditure would violate a state or federal law or if the president determines that the donation, dedication, allocation, or expenditure is not in the best interest of the innovative school district.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1507

(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this part, the director of schools for an innovative school district serves as the chief executive officer of the innovative school district and is responsible for overseeing the education, research, and evaluation, and other goals of the district.
(b)
The director of schools for an innovative school district shall employ a principal for each school in the district. Except as otherwise provided in this part, a school principal for a school in an innovative school district is authorized and required to perform the functions of a school principal for the principal's assigned school in the innovative school district, including, but not limited to, performing the duties assigned to the school principal by the director of schools and the duties required of a school principal in § 49-2-303. A school principal for a school in an innovative school district must comply with all requirements for school principals established by law.
(c)
Faculty employed by the governing body for a public university that is approved by the department of education to operate an innovative school district may serve as educators at schools in the innovative school district while also serving as a full-time faculty member.
(d)
A faculty member of a public university that is approved by the department of education to operate an innovative school district who serves as an educator at one (1) or more schools in the innovative school district must meet the certification requirements of § 49-5-101 and is subject to evaluation pursuant to § 49-1-302(d)(2).
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1508

Beginning January 15 following one (1) full school year of operation of an innovative school district and each January 15 thereafter, the local board of education for an innovative school district shall provide a report to the department of education. The report must include:
(1)
Findings and recommendations based on the research goals developed pursuant to § 49-8-1504(b); and
(2)
Compliance data for the practice and professional development goals developed pursuant to § 49-8-1504(b).
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1509

Notwithstanding chapter 13 of this title, the innovative school district shall not authorize public charter schools.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 8 - STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (§§ 49-8-101 — 49-8-1510) › Part 14 - INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT (§§ 49-8-1501 — 49-8-1510) › Section 49-8-1510

Except as otherwise provided in this part or another law, an innovative school district has the same rights and responsibilities as an LEA with an elected school board. The state and political subdivisions of the state shall provide an innovative school district with the same benefits as an LEA with an elected school board.
Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1053,s 1, eff. 5/28/2024, app. to the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-101 - Treasurer and secretary

(a)
The offices of treasurer and secretary of the university may be held by persons who are not members of the board of trustees.
(b)
It is lawful, however, for the offices of treasurer and secretary to be held by members of the board of trustees, who in such event shall be suitably compensated for their services at the discretion of the board.
(c)
The offices of treasurer and secretary may be held by one (1) person if so ordered by the board of trustees.
Acts 1909, ch. 48, § 5; Shan., § 373a5; mod. Code 1932, § 579; Acts 1980, ch. 887, § 7; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3310.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-103 - Loan powers

(a)
(1)
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee has the right to invest the fund derived from the Land Grant Act of congress, or any part of the act, in mortgage loans and such other safe securities that may be approved by the board or its executive committee as shall yield not less than five percent (5%) per annum upon the amounts so invested.
(2)
The state engages that the fund so invested shall yield not less than five percent (5%) per annum upon the amounts so invested, and that the principal shall forever remain unimpaired.
(b)
(1)
With prior approval of the state school bond authority, the University of Tennessee shall have full authority at any stated or called meeting of its board of trustees to borrow money in sums sufficient to provide funds necessary to accomplish or execute the following powers and purposes:
(A)
The cooperation with the general services administration and with other agencies of the United States;
(B)
The erection from time to time of dormitories or other buildings as may be required for the good of this institution; and
(C)
The acquisition of real estate.
(2)
With prior approval of the state school bond authority, for any such purposes, the University of Tennessee is authorized to incur debt and as evidence of any such loan, to issue bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness.
(3)
In order to secure necessary loans, the University of Tennessee shall have full authority to pledge the rents, profits, income, or fees from the use of the buildings or improvements acquired with funds secured under subdivision (b)(1).
(4)
With prior approval of the state school bond authority, the University of Tennessee may negotiate and dispose of the bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness authorized by subdivision (b)(2) to be issued as it sees fit, from time to time, in whole or in part.
(5)
The proceeds of any such loan or of the sale of the bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness shall be applied to the purpose for which the debt is incurred by the University of Tennessee.
(6)
No bonds, notes, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness issued under this subsection (b) shall constitute an indebtedness of the state, nor shall the faith and credit of the state be pledged for the payment of any such bonds, notes, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness; and any obligations issued under this subsection (b) shall contain a statement to that effect; and they shall be exempt from taxation.
(7)
Nothing contained in this subsection (b) shall be construed as a limitation upon or as restricting in any wise powers otherwise possessed by the University of Tennessee and its board of trustees.
Acts 1929, ch. 8, §§ 1, 2; Code 1932, §§ 583, 584; Acts 1935 (E.S.), ch. 14, §§ 1-7; 1939, ch. 185, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, §§ 584.1-584.7 (Williams, §§ 584.6, 584.7, 584.8a); Acts 1979, ch. 116, § 3; 1980, ch. 601, § 13; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 49-3320, 49-3324 -- 49-3330; Acts 2001, ch. 28, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-104 - Merger with other institutions

The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, and each institution under its jurisdiction, shall not enter into any agreement or other arrangement for a merger or consolidation with a private institution of higher education without the authorization of the general assembly, acting through legislation, resolution or appropriations.
Acts 1979, ch. 182, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-3331.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-105 - Residency - Rules and regulations

(a)
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee is authorized to establish from time to time reasonable and appropriate rules and regulations defining residency of students, which, when approved by the governor, shall be used for the purpose of determining whether or not out-of-state tuition shall be charged to a student enrolling in the University of Tennessee.
(b)
(1)
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee may classify a student as a Tennessee resident and charge the student in-state tuition, if the student is a citizen of the United States, has resided in Tennessee for at least one (1) year immediately prior to admission and has:
(A)
Graduated from a Tennessee public secondary school;
(B)
Graduated from a private secondary school that is located in this state; or
(C)
Earned a Tennessee high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education.
(2)
Subdivision (b)(1) shall not be construed to limit the authority of the board of trustees under subsection (a) to establish other reasonable and appropriate rules and regulations defining additional categories of residents.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 114,s 34, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 745, s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1959, ch. 118, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-3342.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-106 - Tax-sheltered annuities for employees

The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee may make tax-sheltered annuities available to such of their respective employees as are eligible for the annuities under any pertinent federal statute or regulation.
Acts 1965, ch. 44, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3349.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-107 - Trusts

(a)
The University of Tennessee has express authority and power to act as trustee of charitable trusts, including annuity trusts, unitrusts and pooled income funds as defined in the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1969, heretofore or hereafter created pursuant to an agreement between the university and a donor or donors, by deed of gift to the university, or by a will, under or by which the university is a beneficiary or trustee of a charitable trust.
(b)
(1)
Any endowment fund of the University of Tennessee containing assets with a fair market value in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) and representing contributions from nongovernmental sources to or for the use of the University of Tennessee may, at the written request of the donor or donors of the fund, be treated in all respects as trust funds.
(2)
Separate accounting may be set up to assure that the assets of the funds are at all times used in accordance with the deeds of gift accepted by the University of Tennessee or the contracts entered into by the University of Tennessee with respect to the funds.
(3)
All transactions between donors and the University of Tennessee shall be on an arm's length basis; and no assets shall be diverted directly or indirectly from the trust funds, either by application or transfer to other University of Tennessee uses or purposes or to other University of Tennessee funds, that are not in accordance with the written gift instrument, will or other document except at fair cash market value based on qualified appraisals of disinterested parties.
(4)
Where funds in a trust so established are specifically earmarked for the benefit of activities or branches of the University of Tennessee in a designated county of this state, the cash and assets of the fund will be recorded in separate accounts and accounted for in such a manner that the intent and purpose or purposes of such a trust will be accomplished.
(5)
Anyone refusing or neglecting to comply with this subsection (b) commits a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1971, ch. 352, § 1; 1974, ch. 602, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 49-3354, 49-3358; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-108 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 739, s 1, eff. 4/18/2018.
Acts 1976, ch. 654, § 1; T.C.A., § 49-3364; Acts 2008 , ch. 689, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-109 - Monthly payment for dormitory and cafeteria services

(a)
(1)
The board of trustees shall establish a program whereby each institution of higher education providing dormitory facilities and cafeteria services shall offer a room plan whereby students may pay for use of the facilities and services on a monthly basis.
(2)
Any increase in funds necessary to fund the administration of the program shall be charged as a special service charge to students participating in the program.
(b)
The board shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, that:
(1)
Require the room deposit of any student participating in the program to be retained until the end of the quarter, semester or session, as is appropriate; and
(2)
Deny readmittance to any student who participated in the program who left the institution without paying all charges pursuant to the program until all delinquent charges and interest on the charges are paid in full.
Acts 1983, ch. 351, § 2; T.C.A., § 49-3381.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-110 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 980, s 13, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1991, ch. 168, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-111 - Contracting for vending operations

(a)
If the department of human services does not, at any time, exercise its preference under §
71-4-503
, the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee may award a contract to any qualified third-party provider to provide vending operations located in a residence hall or similar housing facility that relies upon profits from the vending operations for the facility's support and maintenance.
(b)
If, at any time, a vending facility is established under §
71-4-503
, in a self-supporting residence hall or similar housing facility, and when profits generated by the machines would otherwise be dedicated in substantial part to the financial support and maintenance of the residence hall, it is the responsibility and obligation of the particular college or university to contribute to the support and maintenance of the residence hall, using revenue derived from vending machines on other parts of the campus, not already under the management of a licensed blind vendor, to offset in total the lost revenue.
Acts 1993, ch. 421, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-112 - Leasing of employees to nonprofit hospital corporation

(a)
The University of Tennessee is expressly authorized to lease employees to any nonprofit corporation created under Tennessee law for the purpose of operating a hospital with which the university is affiliated through its medical education programs. Employees leased under the authority of this section shall remain eligible for all university benefits for which they are otherwise eligible and shall be subject to termination, layoff, suspension or demotion only in accordance with university personnel policies and procedures.
(b)
An agreement for the lease of employees under the authority of subsection (a) shall be subject to the prior approval of the attorney general and reporter as to form and legality.
Acts 1998, ch. 923, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-115) › Section 49-9-115 - American sign language - Satisfaction of foreign language admission requirements

By July 1, 2019, each institution operated by the University of Tennessee shall adopt a policy to allow American sign language courses to satisfy any foreign language requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree program.
Acts 2018, ch. 546, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 2 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES (§§ 49-9-201 — 49-9-212) › Section 49-9-201 - Board of trustees

The governing body of the University of Tennessee shall be the board of trustees, established in §
49-9-202
.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 2, eff. 4/6/2018.
Acts 1868-1869, ch. 12, § 8; 1909, ch. 48, § 1; Shan., §§ 369, 373a1; Code 1932, § 573; modified; Acts 1967, ch. 179, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3301.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 9 - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (§§ 49-9-101 — 49-9-1605) › Part 2 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES (§§ 49-9-201 — 49-9-212) › Section 49-9-203 - Term of appointive trustees

(a)
The initial terms of the members of the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee appointed by the governor pursuant to §
49-9-202(a)
shall be two (2), four (4), and six (6) years. Three (3) members shall serve a two-year term; four (4) members shall serve a four-year term; and three (3) members shall serve a six-year term. For all subsequent appointments, members of the board of trustees appointed pursuant to §
49-9-202(a)
shall be appointed to serve terms of six (6) years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment and ending on June 30.
(b)
Members appointed by the governor pursuant to §
49-9-202(a)
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 the board of trustees.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 657, s 4, eff. 4/6/2018.
Code 1932, § 575; Acts 1967, ch. 179, § 11; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-3303; Acts 1986, ch. 506, § 3; 1988, ch. 839, § 3; 1990, ch. 770, § 2.