Title 4, State Government

The members of the special unit created by this part have jurisdiction and authority, and it is their duty, to enforce the Litter Control Law, compiled in title 39, chapter 14, part 5. Such jurisdiction shall include all public roads, highways, rights-of-way, waters and property.

The special unit created by this part shall encourage citizens to report violations of the Litter Control Law, compiled in title 39, chapter 14, part 5, and to prosecute offenders. If a citizen reports a violation of such law and declines to prosecute, the special unit shall noti…

The commissioner of safety shall provide for appropriate training for members of the special unit created by this part. The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in chapter 5 of this title, to impl…

The special unit created by this part shall encourage the citizens of this state to cooperate with the department in preventing and controlling violations of the Litter Control Law, compiled in title 39, chapter 14, part 5. Such unit shall develop programs to accomplish such coop…

There is created the criminal investigation division within the Tennessee highway patrol, referred to as “CID” in this part.

(a) The mission of the CID shall be to investigate, gather evidence and assist federal, state and local law enforcement in the prosecution of criminal offenses enumerated in § 4-7-404(3). (b) The CID shall have original jurisdiction to enforce title 55, chapter 5, relative to aut…

The CID shall be staffed in an appropriate and professional manner to carry out its duties and functions. Such staffing shall be in the discretion of the commissioner of safety.

(1) Members of the CID shall have the authority to:(1) Provide investigative and technical support to the highway patrol in all criminal matters initiated by their actions;(2) Provide investigative and technical support to the driver license division of the department of safety;(…

The CID may also assist the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) in any other criminal investigations not specified in § 4-7-404, upon written request by the director of the TBI and approval of the commissioner of safety.

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided by subdivision (a)(2), it is the duty of the department of general services, through the commissioner, to take care of and preserve the state capitol and capitol annexes and all the furniture, fixtures and the capitol grounds, and to keep the …

The department of general services shall superintend the delivery of supplies of fuel, water and stationery for the different departments of the state government, the delivery of all necessary dispatches and communications, and the packing and shipments of the acts, journals and …

(a) The commissioner of general services is authorized to appoint one (1) or more security guards for the capitol and capitol grounds, who shall receive for services the sums appropriated, and one (1) or more porters, who shall receive the sums appropriated. (b) The commissioner …

(a) The security guards are vested with police powers. (b) It is their duty to arrest any and all persons committing nuisances or misdemeanors in or around the capitol, annexes, or on the grounds, or for other violation of law, and take such offender or offenders before some magi…

The commissioner of general services has general supervision and control of all porters appointed or employed at the expense of the state in connection with any and all of the departments in and about the capitol.

(a) The governor is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the parking of motor vehicles on the state-owned property known as Capitol Hill and immediately surrounding the state capitol at Nashville. The office of the chief clerk of the senate and the offi…

Such parking space as exists on Capitol Hill shall be marked and defined under the rules and regulations promulgated by the governor, with due regard to safety and the orderly operation of the business of this state.

(a) (1) Any person found guilty of violation of the parking or traffic regulations promulgated under §§ 4-8-201 and 4-8-202 is subject to a civil penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) for the first offense, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for second and subsequent offenses during a on…

There shall be reserved a priority section of a sufficient number of parking spaces in the Capitol Hill state employees parking lot to accommodate those who wish to participate in the car pool program. The area shall be designated the “car pool section” to be used solely for car …

(a) State employees desiring to take advantage of car pool section parking shall be required to execute a signed statement that the employee transports at least two (2) persons to and from work per day and containing the names and addresses of their regular passengers, the state …

(a) There shall be reserved a priority section of a sufficient number of parking spaces in the Capitol Hill state employees parking lot to accommodate those vans in which several state employees are commuting. The area shall be designated “van section” and used solely for van pri…

(a) (1) There is hereby created the state capitol commission, which shall be composed of seven (7) ex officio members, as follows: the commissioner of general services, the comptroller of the treasury, the secretary of state, the state treasurer, the commissioner of finance and a…

(a) The state capitol commission has the following power and duty to:(1) Formulate and develop a plenary master plan and program for the adaptive restoration and preservation of the state capitol, including the building and contiguous grounds;(2) Consistent with the master plan r…

(a) The department of general services, the state museum, the Tennessee historical society, and the office of the state architect shall provide appropriate staff to the state capitol commission. (b) In addition, the commission has the authority to contract pursuant to state law f…

The commission shall make an annual written report to the governor and general assembly. The report shall describe the activities of the commission during the preceding twelve (12) months and shall outline the activities for the ensuing twelve (12) months, with recommendations.

(a) The general assembly calls for a monument to be erected on the capitol campus as a reminder of unborn children. The monument shall be in memory of the victims of abortion, babies, women, and men. (b) One (1) member of the senate and one (1) member of the house of representati…

There is created the David Crockett commission, hereinafter “the commission,” to identify ways and means and raise the necessary funds to erect a monument or statue honoring David Crockett on the grounds of the state capitol as a permanent tribute to one of Tennessee’s most promi…

(a) The commission shall be composed of nine (9) citizen members: five (5) members to be appointed by the governor, two (2) members to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and two (2) members to be appointed by the speaker of the senate. The governor shall…

(a) The commission shall consult with the state capitol commission relative to all aspects of the monument or statue honoring David Crockett, and the state capitol commission must give final approval of the design of such monument or statue prior to its erection. (b) The commissi…

(a) The monument or statue of David Crockett may be erected using a combination of state and private funds. However, it is the general assembly's intent that any available private funding is used to the full extent possible and that no state funds shall be used for such project u…

Within thirty (30) days of the erection of the monument or statue in accordance with this part, the David Crockett commission shall submit to the governor, the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, and the chairs of the government operations committees of the h…

There is designated a capitol hill protection zone around the state capitol grounds that includes the state capitol, capitol annexes, World War II Memorial Building that formerly housed the state library and archives, Supreme Court Building, William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, …

(a) Law enforcement officers assigned to the capitol hill protection zone by the commissioner of safety have concurrent law enforcement authority with local law enforcement agencies, including the power to arrest, carry a firearm, and investigate crime. (b) The assigned law enfor…

(a) There is created a board of commissioners for the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States, composed of three (3) lawyers appointed by the governor, one (1) lawyer appointed by the speaker of the senate, one (1) lawyer appointed by the speaker of the house …

(1) It is the duty of the board of commissioners to:(1) Examine the subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in the various states and territories of the union is desirable, but which are outside the jurisdiction of the congress of the United States;(2) Confer upon these mat…

The board of commissioners shall keep a record of its transactions, and shall at the session of each general assembly make a report of its doings and of its recommendations to the general assembly.

(a) No member of the board shall receive any compensation for such member's services. (b) Members and life members of the board shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in attending an annual conference of the Uniform Law Commission, which shall be in accor…

(1) The general assembly finds and declares that there is a need for a permanent intergovernmental body to study and report on:(1) The current pattern of local governmental structure and its viability;(2) The powers and functions of local governments, including their fiscal power…

There is hereby created the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations.

(a) The commission is composed of the following twenty-five (25) members:(1) The chair of the senate finance, ways and means committee;(2) The chair of the finance ways and means committee of the house of representatives;(3) Four (4) state senators appointed by the speaker of the…

(1) The commission shall:(1) Serve as a forum for the discussion and resolution of intergovernmental problems;(2) Engage in such activities and make such studies and investigations as are necessary or desirable in the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in § 4-10-101;(3) Con…

(a) The commission shall hold meetings quarterly and at such other times as it deems necessary. The commission may hold public hearings from time to time on matters within its purview. (b) Each officer, board, commission, council, department or agency of state government, and eac…

In addition to its own staff, and at the request of the chair, the comptroller of the treasury and the institute of public service of the University of Tennessee are authorized to provide staff assistance as necessary.

(a) (1) No member of the commission is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a member of the commission.(2) Members who are not government employees or officers shall receive seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per diem for attendance at meetings of the commission.(3) Each membe…

The commission shall issue reports of its findings and recommendations, as appropriate, and shall issue a biennial report on its work. Copies of the biennial report shall be distributed to members of the commission, the library and archives and the legislative library. Upon reque…

(a) The commission shall annually compile and maintain an inventory of needed infrastructure within this state. The information and data gathered by such an annual inventory is deemed necessary in order for the state, municipal and county governments of Tennessee to develop goals…

(a) The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to perform a study of the overall effect on local public education when property taxes or in lieu of tax payments earmarked for education are abated or reduced and whether the effect on local…