Title 4, State Government

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Accessible Transportation and Mobility Act of 2020.” (b) At the direction of the commissioner, the department shall create and administer an office within the department to be known as the office of accessible tra…

(a) The department of transportation shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the disadvantaged business enterprise and historically underutilized business enterprise provisions of the federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.) (b) I…

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Transportation Information Planning Act of 2001.” (b) The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) Planning of Tennessee's transportation system is vital to ensuring that Tennessee's transportation needs are met now and…

(a) The commissioner is authorized to develop guidelines for municipal tourism/wayfinding informational signage programs. Such guidelines may include, but are not limited to, construction, placement and safety standards. The commissioner is urged to consult with interested munici…

(a) The department of transportation may establish a sponsorship program that allows a person or entity to sponsor a welcome center or rest area. The department may consult the departments of safety and tourist development in developing the program. The department may enter into …

(a) The department is authorized to allot space on the exterior of the incident response HELP trucks and enter into contracts for the purpose of obtaining commercial sponsorship for the HELP program. (b) All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this sec…

(a) The department is authorized to obtain commercial sponsorship of the 511 system and to enter into contracts for this purpose. (b) All revenue generated from any commercial sponsorship authorized by this section shall be deposited in the highway fund to be used solely for tran…

(a) For purposes of this section, “transportation services” means public transportation services and transportation services for populations needing specialized assistance. (b) (1) There is hereby created a special committee, to be known as “the coordination committee,” to study …

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation may enter into a negotiated contract or contracts with a bank, investment bank or other similar financial institution for the purpose of stabilizing the net expense of the department of transpor…

(a) There is hereby created a segregated account within the state treasury to be known as the aeronautics economic development fund. (b) The aeronautics economic development fund is composed of:(1) Funds appropriated by the general assembly for the aeronautics economic developmen…

(a) Grants from the aeronautics economic development fund created by § 4-3-2313 may be made in all counties where the commissioner of transportation determines that such grants will have a direct impact on employment and investment opportunities in the future. (b) Grants from the…

On or before January 1, 2025, and on or before January 1 of each subsequent year, the department shall submit a report on the department's progress on passenger and freight rail and public transportation efforts at the state and federal levels to the transportation committee of t…

(a) As used in this section, “family restroom” means a separate, fully enclosed restroom that:(1) Has an outer door that can be locked by the occupant; and(2) Is equipped to be used by one (1) or more:(A) Persons with disabilities;(B) Elderly persons;(C) Children; or(D) Persons w…

(a) As used in this section, “adult-sized changing table” means a powered, height-adjustable platform in a single occupancy family restroom. (b) If a rest area or welcome center has an adult-sized changing table, then, in the regular course of replacing and modifying existing sig…

There is created the department of the treasury through which the state treasurer, who shall be the chief officer of the department, shall administer the duties imposed upon the state treasurer by law.

The state treasurer, as the chief officer of the department, and the department shall be subject to all laws applying generally to heads of administrative departments and to administrative departments, not inconsistent with the state treasurer's status as a constitutional officer…

(a) (1) A division of retirement is hereby created in the department of the treasury.(2) The division shall attend to all duties heretofore performed by the personnel of such retirement systems as shall by law be attached to it, except those discretionary duties performed directl…

There shall be attached to the department of treasury personnel employed by the state building commission for all administrative purposes, except the discharge of the duties and functions directly required of such personnel by the state building commission.

There is hereby created the department of veterans services.

The department of veterans services is under the charge and general supervision of the commissioner of veterans services.

(a) The department of veterans services and the commissioner of veterans services are vested with all the authority, powers and duties formerly imposed upon the staff division of veterans' affairs and the director of the department of veterans' affairs and as prescribed in title …

The department of veterans services is prohibited from developing, coordinating, administering, supervising or in any way assisting in the implementation or operation of the Tennessee Tomorrow Program or any other youth-in-public-service program. No funds that may be appropriated…

(a) The department of veterans services shall establish and administer an honor guard grant program. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to veteran service organizations registered with the secretary of state to offset expenses incurred by the organization and members…

(a) There is established the department of disability and aging. (b) The general functions of the department are to coordinate, set standards for, plan for, monitor, and promote the development and provision of services and supports to meet the needs of persons with disabilities …

(a) The department of disability and aging shall be in the charge of a commissioner, who shall be appointed by the governor in the same manner as are other commissioners and who shall have the same official status as other commissioners. (b) The commissioner shall hold office at …

(a) The department of disability and aging has jurisdiction over the intellectual and developmental disabilities facilities of the state, regardless of the names by which the facilities are known. (b) The department, through its appropriate officials, has the power and duty to pr…

(a) Any provision of chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, or application thereof, which is inconsistent with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be construed as being consistent with federal law, rule or regulation. (b) All federal aid as defined by § 4-4-116(a…

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, on January 15, 2011, all duties of the department of mental health and substance abuse services and the department of finance and administration, whose duties fall within those duties required to be performed by the department of intel…

(a) Contracts or leases entered into prior to January 15, 2011, with respect to any program or function transferred to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities with any entity, corporation, agency, enterprise or person, shall continue in full force and effect…

On July 1, 2024, the department of disability and aging, through its commissioner, shall have the authority to receive, administer, allocate, disburse and supervise any grants and funds from whatever sources, including, but not limited to, the federal, state, county and municipal…

All current rules, regulations, orders, decisions and policies heretofore issued or promulgated by an agency of state government whose functions have been transferred under chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010 to the department of intellectual and developmental disabilities sh…

Nothing in this part shall be construed as expanding or reducing programs or services or as expanding or reducing eligibility for such programs or services.

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, members of the statewide planning and policy council for the department of disability and aging shall serve without reimbursement for their actual travel expenses. (b) All agencies effected by chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010 sh…

(a) There is created the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder to establish a long-term plan for a system of care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. The council shall make recommendations and provide leadership in program development regardi…

(a) Subject to appropriations, the department shall issue grants to support the installation of powered, height-adjustable, adult-sized changing tables in single occupancy family restrooms in privately and municipally owned buildings open to the public across this state. In award…

In order to maintain and enhance the purposes, programs and functions of Volunteer Tennessee, including, but not limited to, overseeing federal grants and training services to support AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, the governor's Volunteer Stars awards and volunteer centers…

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Citizen support organization” means an organization which:(A) Is organized as a nonprofit corporation, or is otherwise qualified to do business in Tennessee as a nonprofit corporation, pursuant to title 48, chap…

The commissioner, upon the approval of the board of directors of Volunteer Tennessee, may enter into an agreement with a citizen support organization for purposes consistent with this part if the commissioner determines it is in the best interest of Volunteer Tennessee.

(1) A citizen support organization which enters into an agreement with the commissioner may provide support, assistance, or cooperation to Volunteer Tennessee or Volunteer Tennessee events generally, including, but not limited to:(1) Financial support, whether through donation, g…

If the commissioner enters into an agreement with a citizen support organization, the commissioner may authorize such organization limited use, under such conditions as the commissioner may prescribe, of property or facilities of the Volunteer Tennessee program to carry out its s…

The commissioner, through the executive director of Volunteer Tennessee, may assist organizers of a citizen support organization with the creation of such organization and may provide technical assistance to the organization after its incorporation. However, it is the responsibil…

(a) All annual reports and all books of accounts and financial records of a citizen support organization shall be subject to audit annually by the comptroller of the treasury. With prior approval of the comptroller of the treasury, the audit may be performed by a licensed indepen…

(a) Any monetary gifts, donations, or other good or service received by the department or the commissioner from a citizen support organization and designated by the citizen support organization for the benefit of a Volunteer Tennessee program, shall be deposited directly to the a…

In the event a citizen support organization dissolves, then any funds remaining after dissolution shall be donated to Volunteer Tennessee and shall be deposited, as provided in Executive Order No. 42 of 2006, as determined by the governor, and applied for Volunteer Tennessee prog…

The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this part. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title.

There is created the department of the Tennessee emergency management authority (“TEMA”).