Authority for counties that self-insure

Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-402, under Authority for Counties that Self-Insure.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-1-402

(a) Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, a county legislative body may require a competitive bid process for insurance brokerage services if the county self-insures and has adopted the County Purchasing Law of 1957, compiled in chapter 14, part 1 of this title.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision or law to the contrary, a county legislative body may establish the compensation level for the director of accounts and budget when they operate under the County Purchasing Law of 1957, compiled in chapter 14, part 1 of this title.