Title 16, Courts

It is the duty of the integrated criminal justice steering committee to facilitate the development of cost-effective, integrated justice information systems that maximize standardization of information and communications technology across the state's justice and justice-affiliate…

(1) Any integrated criminal justice system developed through the facilitation of the committee shall:(1) Increase public safety and improve national security;(2) Minimize the threat and risk of injury to specific individuals;(3) Minimize the threat and risk of injury to law enfor…

(a) The membership of the steering committee shall consist of:(1) Director of the office of criminal justice programs or a designee;(2) President of the Tennessee sheriffs association or a designee;(3) President of the Tennessee association of chiefs of police or a designee;(4) E…

The members of the steering committee, advisory council and subcommittees shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administ…

The administrative office of the courts (AOC) shall be empowered to hire personnel to manage integrated criminal justice projects and to be responsible for day-to-day operations. In making the personnel decisions, the director of the AOC shall consult with the steering committee.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee voluntary fund for indigent civil representation.” (b) (1) There is established in the state treasury a separate account known as the Tennessee voluntary fund for indigent civil representation. It is the intent of…

(a) The administrative office of the courts (AOC) is directed to define and develop a centralized system of case management, document management, electronic case filing, electronic payment methods, data reporting, and any other capability deemed necessary for collection and repor…

There is created the private probation services council.

The purpose of the council is to ensure that uniform professional and contract standards are practiced and maintained by private corporations, enterprises and entities engaged in rendering general misdemeanor probation supervision, counseling and collection services to the courts…

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Council” means the private probation services council;(2) “Governing authority” means the elected body of any county, municipality or metropolitan government with statutory power to enter into written contracts …

The commissioner of finance and administration shall attach the council to the appropriate state entity for administrative purposes.

(a) The council shall consist of the following seven (7) voting members:(1) Four (4) members who shall be appointed to serve for four-year terms as follows:(A) One (1) criminal court judge who shall be appointed by the president of the Tennessee judicial conference, representing …

The council shall annually elect from its membership a chair, vice chair and other officers as deemed expedient.

The state entity to which the council is attached for administrative purposes shall provide staff services for the council.

The council shall meet at such times and places as necessary and convenient.

(a) The purpose of the council is to ensure that uniform professional and contract standards are practiced and maintained by private corporations, enterprises and entities rendering general misdemeanor probation supervision, counseling and collection services to the courts. To su…

(1) The council has the power:(1) To establish fees sufficient to pay the annual expenses of the council; and(2) In a lawful proceeding under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, assess civil penalties, in accordance with rules adopted pursua…

No public officer or employee of a governing authority who is involved in making or administering a contract with a private entity that is governed by the council and that provides probation services may derive any direct benefit from the contract.