The attorney general and reporter shall, when requested, advise the department on matters of law. The department may acquire, hold, and alienate property necessary or desirable for the performance of the functions vested in it by law. It shall have all powers necessary and proper for the carrying out of its functions, including the power to adopt and promulgate rules binding upon itself, and all persons subject to its control.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - Department of Human Services
§ 71-1-103. Department Created
§ 71-1-106. Appointment of Chief Officer and Personnel
§ 71-1-107. Duties of Commissioner
§ 71-1-108. Authority Over Personnel
§ 71-1-109. Legal Assistance — Property — Rules
§ 71-1-111. Hearings — Evidence
§ 71-1-113. Expenditure of Funds
§ 71-1-114. Compliance With Federal Requirements Authorized
§ 71-1-115. Conditions Imposed on Local Governments
§ 71-1-117. Public Inspection of Welfare Lists
§ 71-1-119. Utilization of Senior Citizens' Services
§ 71-1-120. Federal Funds — Administrative Economy
§ 71-1-121. Access to Public Assistance Records by Authorized Counsel