Title 4, State Government

(a) The division of strategic technology solutions in the department of finance and administration shall serve as staff to the information systems council. In addition, the division of strategic technology solutions shall facilitate the use of information systems, provide technic…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the information systems council shall, with the assistance and support of the department of general services and the department of finance and administration, be responsible for establishing the policy under which the state procu…

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including title 12, chapter 2, part 4, the council has the authority to dispose of surplus state computers and any components thereof, at no cost, to governmental entities and not-for-profit corporations whose chartered activities ar…

(a) The information systems council has the authority to establish a program to lease state communications services to public and private agencies, as set forth in policies and procedures prepared by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the comptroller o…

The information systems council has the authority to approve license or sale of the state's information systems' interest or copyright to a vendor under policies and procedures prepared by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the comptroller of the treas…

The information systems council shall perform the functions for which it is responsible under §§ 47-10-117 — 47-10-120 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

(a) If the council holds a meeting covered by the open meeting provisions of title 8, chapter 44, at which subject matter will be discussed that is not confidential and subject matter will be discussed that is confidential pursuant to § 10-7-504(i), the notice of such meeting req…

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Local government” means any county, municipality, city or other political subdivision of this state, including any school districts or school systems created thereby;(2) “Private agency” means an accredited nonp…

There is hereby created the department of correction.

(a) The department of correction is under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of correction. (b) It is the duty of the governor to appoint a suitable person to the position of commissioner of correction, who shall serve for a term coeval with that of the govern…

(a) The commissioner is the executive officer of the department of correction and has the immediate charge of the management and government of the institutions of the department, and the commissioner shall devote the commissioner's entire time and attention to the duties of the c…

(a) The commissioner may make such investigations as the commissioner may deem necessary to the performance of the commissioner's duties, and to that end the commissioner shall have the same power as a judge of the court of general sessions to administer oaths and to enforce the …

The commissioner of correction has the authority, with the approval of the governor, to organize the work of the department under such divisions as may be necessary to carry it on most efficiently and economically.

(a) The department of correction shall exercise all the rights, powers and duties described in chapter 6 of this title and otherwise vested by law in the department, the commissioner, and the commissioner's officers, assistants and employees. (b) All federal aid as defined by § 4…

A record of the transactions of the department of correction shall be kept by the commissioner, or under the commissioner's direction by the secretary.

All plans for new jails shall, before the adoption of the same by the county or city authorities, be submitted to the commissioner for suggestions and criticism.

(a) Those employees of the department of correction as the commissioner shall designate who have been trained in the use of firearms are vested with the powers and authority of law enforcement officers, including the authority to carry weapons, and may exercise such powers and au…

(a) The state of Tennessee, acting though the commissioner and department of correction, is authorized to assist counties and municipalities in acquiring dogs trained to detect marijuana and other illicit substances for use in jails and workhouses for the purposes set out in § 41…

The commissioner of correction shall provide a report of any death of any person in the custody of the department at a department facility within ten (10) business days of the death of such person to the state senator and representative representing such person. The legislators r…

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Debra Johnson Act.” (b) The department of correction may, if the commissioner of correction deems it appropriate, contribute up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) in state funds toward the funeral and burial expenses, as defi…

There is hereby created the department of economic and community development.

(a) The department of economic and community development shall be under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of economic and community development. (b) The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor. (c) The commissioner has the authority to promulgate rule…

(a) It is the function of the department of economic and community development to coordinate development services to communities, businesses and industries in the state. (b) All federal aid as defined by § 4-4-116(a) received or used by the department must be acquired and used su…

(a) There are created within the department of economic and community development the following divisions:(1) The administrative and support services division; and(2) The industrial development division. (1) The administrative and support services division; and (2) The industrial…

It is the function of the administrative and support services division to provide development services and marketing programs for the other divisions of this department and to provide administrative and budgetary services for the entire department.

(a) It is the function of the department of economic and community development to stimulate the creation of new jobs and income through services to business and industry. (b) The department shall exercise all of the administrative powers, duties and functions described in §§ 4-14…

The duties required of the Tennessee industrial development authority as of June 30, 1981, relative to the outstanding loan guarantees and commitments made by the authority, are transferred to the department of economic and community development.

(a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Broadband service” means broadband internet access service;(2) “Department” means the department of economic and community development;(3) “Fund” means the Tennessee broadband accessibility fund; and(4) “Unserved location” means a location wi…

(a) (a) A political subdivision may apply to the department of economic and community development for designation as a “broadband ready community” pursuant to guidelines established by the department. The guidelines for designation must include a requirement that the political su…

(a) Notwithstanding the right or ability of a county or municipality to take a special census during the interim between the regular decennial federal census, the department of economic and community development shall revise and certify the population of each county and municipal…

It is the intent of the general assembly that the department of economic and community development provide periodic reports to the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives relative to corrective steps to address the audit findings of the off…

Sections 4-3-715 — 4-3-717 shall be known and may be cited as “The Tennessee Job Growth Act of 2005” and are enacted for the purpose of establishing the FastTrack infrastructure development and job training assistance and economic development programs within the department of eco…

(a) The FastTrack infrastructure development and job training assistance and economic development fund, referred to as the “FastTrack fund” in this section and in § 4-3-717, is established as a separate account in the general fund. (b) The FastTrack fund is composed of:(1) Funds …

(a) FastTrack infrastructure development, training, and economic development grants from the FastTrack fund shall be made only where there is a commitment by a responsible official in an eligible business for the creation or retention of private sector jobs and private investment…

(a) The propelling rural economic progress fund, referred to as the “P.R.E.P. fund” in this part, is established as a separate account in the general fund. (b) The P.R.E.P. fund shall be composed of:(1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the P.R.E.P. fund; and(2) Gift…

(a) Grants from the P.R.E.P. fund created in § 4-3-718 may be made in all counties where the commissioner of economic and community development determines that the grants will have a direct impact on employment and investment opportunities in the future. (b) Grants from the P.R.E…

(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited as, the “Master Development Plan Recognition Act.” (b) The purpose of this section is to define those actions taken by a governmental entity that constitute contributions made by the governmental entity pursuant to a master develo…

The commissioner of economic and community development is directed to report to the local government committee of the house of representatives and the state and local government committee of the senate each year on or before January 15 concerning the department of economic and co…

(a) There is created a local government planning advisory committee composed of seven (7) officers of local governments to be appointed by the governor for a term of four (4) years; provided, that four (4) of the members shall be appointed for an initial term of four (4) years an…

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the allocation and use of community development block grants it is the policy of this state that a substantial portion of such grants shall be utilized whenever reasonably possible for the development of contracts with disadvantaged…

(a) The department of economic and community development adopts as its official policy the principle of open records and, unless otherwise provided by this section, the information and documents maintained, received or produced by such department shall be open for inspection by t…

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department of economic and community development shall execute a separate agreement in conjunction with any grant or loan contract awarded pursuant to § 4-3-717(d)(1) that reserves the right of the department to recover the amount …

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director of the office of business enterprise, created by § 4-26-101, may, in the discretion of the commissioner, serve as a full, voting member of each committee, board, task force, group or other entity that is formally or informally…

(a) The department of economic and community development is authorized and directed to provide all necessary and appropriate administrative assistance, support, and guidance to facilitate strategy development and coordinated implementation by the Tennessee HBCU consortium and the…

(a) There is created the Tennessee-Ireland trade commission, referred to in this section as the “commission”. (b) The commission is composed of the following eleven (11) members:(1) Two (2) members of the senate, one (1) from each party, to be appointed by the speaker of the sena…

(1) Energy efficiency and environmental building standards adopted by the state or by local jurisdictions:(1) May include the use of a sheathing with factory applied radiant barrier with an emissivity rating of five one hundredths (0.05) or less or a sheet radiant barrier with an…