Title 58, Military Affairs, Emergencies and Civil Defense

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:(1) Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health …

(a) The department is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive statewide program of emergency management. The department is responsible for coordination with efforts of the federal government with other departments and agencies of state government, county governments, municipa…

(a) (1) The governor is responsible for addressing the dangers presented to this state and its people by emergencies. In the event of an emergency beyond local control, the governor, or, in the governor's absence, the governor's successor as provided by law, may assume direct ope…

(a) At the direction of the governor, the head of each executive department and independent agency must select from within such department or agency a person or persons to be designated as the ESC or ESCs for the department or agency, in addition to one (1) or more alternate ESCs…

(a) It is the intent of the general assembly and declared to be the policy of this state that funds to prepare for and meet emergencies shall always be available. (b) It is the intent of the general assembly that the first recourse shall be to annually fund the department. If the…

(1) Counties. Safeguarding the life and property of its citizens is an innate responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the state.(1) Counties. (A) In order to provide effective and orderly governmental control and coordination of emergency operations …

Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, a person being housed in a camp or shelter organized or maintained by the federal emergency management agency, the department, or a local emergency management agency, or pursuant to an action taken by such entities, may possess a mobil…

(a) The department is authorized to provide, within or out of the state, such support from available personnel, equipment, and other resources of state agencies and the political subdivisions of the state as may be necessary to reinforce emergency management agencies in areas str…

In carrying out this chapter, the governor, the commissioner and the executive officers, or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state establishing local emergency management agencies, are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of ex…

(a) Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property shall be owed only to the extent that a claimant may not be deemed to have volunteered the claimant's services or property without compensation and only to the extent that such taking exceeds the legal responsibil…

(a) In addition to prevention measures included in the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans, the governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of emergencies. At the governor's direction, state a…

(1) Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law:(1) Whenever the governor deems it to be in the public interest, the governor may:(A) Authorize any department or agency of the state to lease or lend, on such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary to promote the publi…

(a) Upon being authorized by the governor, the department, or other state department or agency, the political subdivisions of the state and other agencies designated or appointed by the governor, or in the TEMP, are authorized and empowered to make, amend, and rescind such orders…

It is the duty of every EMA established pursuant to this chapter and the officers and personnel thereof, to execute and enforce such orders, rules and regulations as may be made by the governor under authority of this chapter. Each such organization shall have available for inspe…

In the event of an emergency declared pursuant to this chapter, any person or representative thereof violating any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(1) Any person, public or private, owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation by the department or EMA for the use of the whole or any part of such real estate or …

This part shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate the part's purposes.

(a) Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this section to establish the means by which certain radiological emergency response plans and preparedness requirements of the United States nuclear regulatory commission and the federal emergency management agency can be developed an…

(1) The department shall deliver a copy of any suspension letter to the member of the senate and the member of the house of representatives who represents such area, and to the principal officer of the local legislative body of the county and municipality, if applicable. Such not…

The governor, on behalf of the state, may accept a gift of funds from any person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of providing funding for emergency relief services. Gifted funds shall be deposited in the emergency and contingency fund. The emergency and contingency fund may…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “First responders from local emergency management agencies” means emergency management agency personnel, including but not limited to, emergency managers who, as first responders:(A) Go directly to the scene of an emergency; or(B) Provide direct lo…

(a) As a prerequisite to receiving an offer of employment as the director of a local emergency management agency, the candidate shall provide evidence satisfactory to the CLEO that the applicant:(1) Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) Is a citizen of the United States and …

(a) A state organization representing the majority of broadcasters in this state, in cooperation with the state and local emergency management agencies, may develop plans for preparing for and responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster. (b) Any state organization that r…

(a) During a state of emergency declared pursuant to § 58-2-107 that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker may travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restricted access orders when such access is necessary to perform emergency utilitie…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State-Declared Disaster Act.”

(1) As used in this part:(1) “Critical infrastructure” means real and personal property and equipment, including, but not limited to, buildings, offices, lines, poles, pipes, structures, and equipment that:(A) Is owned or used by or for telecommunications service networks, mobile…

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, responding out-of-state businesses and responding out-of-state employees shall pay the following transaction taxes and fees, when the tax or fee is determined, collected, remitted, and reported by others duly registered and required to…

(a) A responding out-of-state employee:(1) Must not be considered to have established residency or a presence in this state that would require the employee or the employee's employer to administer, file, or pay taxes or fees or to be subjected to pay any other state or local tax …

(1) After a disaster response period, if a responding out-of-state business or a responding out-of-state employee remains in this state:(1) Such business or individual loses the protections of this part; and(2) For purposes of computing franchise and excise tax imposed by title 6…

This part is known and may be cited as the “Business Fairness Act.”

During the existence of a state of emergency declared pursuant to this chapter, a business entity may continue or resume its business if the business entity complies with safety precautions and guidelines issued by the governor, state department or agency, or a county or municipa…

The governor is hereby authorized in the name of the state of Tennessee to enter into civil defense and disaster compacts with the several states, and to enter into an emergency management assistance compact by and between participating states, in order to provide mutual aid amon…

CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT The civil defense and disaster compact referred to in § 58-2-401 which the governor of this state is authorized to execute on behalf of the state of Tennessee is as follows: CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COMPACT The contracting states solemnly agre…

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT The emergency management assistance compact referred to in § 58-2-401 which the governor is authorized to execute on behalf of the state is as follows: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT ARTICLE I — PURPOSE AND AUTHORITIES This compact…

(a) This part shall be known and cited as the “Tennessee Emergency Severe Weather Information Act.” (b) The commissioner may make agreements with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration of the United States department of commerce for the purpose of creating, developin…

Notwithstanding another law to the contrary, in addition to any reports required by law, any person who is transporting hazardous materials and placarded as carrying such materials as required by rules of the department of safety or department of transportation, or both, shall re…

As soon as practicable after receiving any such accident or incident report, the department shall notify the appropriate officials in the community in which such accident or incident occurred.

The department shall maintain records of all such accident or incident reports, together with reports from other agencies of state and local governments which respond to such accident or incident.

(a) The county legislative body or the county emergency management agency (or other body authorized by the county legislative body) is authorized to take such steps as necessary to remove or abate any discharge of hazardous substances associated with a transportation incident or …

The general assembly of the state of Tennessee hereby ratifies a compact on behalf of the state of Tennessee with any other state legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I. PURPOSE ARTICLE I. PURPOSE The purpose of this compact is to provide mutual a…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act of 2007.”

(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Coordinating entity” means an entity that acts as a liaison to facilitate communication and cooperation between source and host entities but does not provide health services in the ordinary course of its activit…

This part shall apply to volunteer health practitioners registered with a registration system that meets the requirements of § 58-2-805 and who provide health services in this state for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect.

(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, the department may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:(1) The duration and scope of practice by volunteer health practitioners;(2) The geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice;(3) The types of vol…

(a) To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system must:(1) Accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency;(2) Include information about the licensure and good standing of health practitioners …

(a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with § 58-2-805 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice and use the title…