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Chapter 1 - General Assembly
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 3-1-101. Composition - The general assembly shall consist of a senate composed of...
§ 3-1-102. Composition of State Senatorial Districts - Cocke County Greene County Hamblen County Sevier County VTD: 1-1...
§ 3-1-103. Composition of State House of Representative Districts - Sullivan County VTD: 02HV Holston View School VTD: 02VP Valley...
§ 3-1-104. Residence Requirements — Counties Electing Two or More Direct Representatives - In those counties entitled to elect two (2) or more...
§ 3-1-109. Office Space, Equipment, and Supplies - The county legislative body of any county having a population...
§ 3-1-110. Business or Occupation Participation Not Part-Time or Temporary - Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a member...
§ 3-1-113. Purchases of Computer Equipment by Members - A member of the general assembly may purchase through the...
§ 3-1-114. Reporting Requirement Satisfied by Notice to Legislators of Publication of Report - If a statute requires an official or entity of state...
§ 3-1-115. Orientation on Ethics Laws and Rules for General Assembly Members - An orientation shall be provided to all members elected or...
§ 3-1-121. Tennessee Legislative Record - The legislative publication commonly known as the “Tennessee Legislative Record”...
§ 3-1-122. Forwarding of Former General Assembly Member's E-Mail - A former member of the general assembly may request that...
Part 2 - Tennessee General Assembly Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 2006
§ 3-1-201. Short Title - This part shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 3-1-202. Part Definition - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires,...
§ 3-1-203. Direct Supervision of Relatives Prohibited - Within the general assembly, no employees who are relatives shall...
§ 3-1-204. Transfer of Spouses - When as a result of a marriage, general assembly employees...
§ 3-1-205. Prospective Application of Part - The prohibition established by this part shall not be applied...
Chapter 2 - Bills, Resolutions, and Orders
§ 3-2-101. Engrossment and Enrollment - All bills and resolutions of the general assembly shall be...
§ 3-2-103. Approval of Governor - If the governor approves the bill, joint resolution, or order,...
§ 3-2-104. Failure of Governor to Return - If, while the general assembly remains in session, the governor...
§ 3-2-105. Filing With Secretary of State - When any bill, joint resolution, or order has been returned...
§ 3-2-106. Preservation of Original Acts - The original acts and resolutions passed by the general assembly,...
Chapter 3 - Committee Investigations
§ 3-3-101. “Committee” Defined - Committee,” as used in this chapter, except when more particularly...
§ 3-3-102. Scope of Chapter - This chapter shall apply to all committees authorized and appointed...
§ 3-3-105. Compensation of Employees - The compensation to be paid to any sergeants-at-arms, counsel, investigators,...
§ 3-3-107. Assistants for Subcommittees - When, under the authority of this chapter, any such committee...
§ 3-3-108. Subpoena Power - Either house of the general assembly, acting in committee of...
§ 3-3-110. Offenses Constituting Contempt - Any person who, after having been served with a subpoena...
§ 3-3-111. Arrest and Punishment for Contempt - Such body or committee has the right and power to...
§ 3-3-112. Penalty for Willful Default of Summoned Witness - Every person who, having been summoned as a witness by...
§ 3-3-114. Venue for Violations of § 3-3-112 - Any person violating § 3-3-112 shall be subject to indictment,...
§ 3-3-115. Penalty for Evasion of Service - Any person who, after having knowledge that an inquiry or...
§ 3-3-123. Committee Reports on Investigations - Upon the completion of any investigation, made as herein contemplated...
§ 3-3-125. Liberal Construction - This chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of making...
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous Committee Provisions
§ 3-4-103. Expenses — Mileage Allowance - Each member of any standing, select or special committee of...
§ 3-4-104. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
Chapter 5 - Tennessee Civil Rights Crimes Information, Reconciliation, and Research Center -
Chapter 6 - Ethics and Lobbying
Part 1 - Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006 — Ethics Commission
§ 3-6-101. Short Title - Parts 1 and 2 of this chapter shall be known...
§ 3-6-102. Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the general assembly that the...
§ 3-6-107. Powers of the Commission - The Tennessee ethics commission possesses power to:
§ 3-6-108. Prospective Application of Chapter - For the purposes of enforcement, this chapter shall be prospective...
§ 3-6-109. Referral of Criminal Violations to Law Enforcement - Where the results of an investigation indicate a criminal violation...
§ 3-6-110. Authority to Petition for an Order of Enforcement - The Tennessee ethics commission has the authority to petition the...
Part 2 - Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006 — Violations
§ 3-6-207. Misuse of Office for Personal Gain by General Assembly Member - Notwithstanding § 3-6-203, if the commission determines that probable cause...
§ 3-6-208. Sanctions for Unsubstantiated Complaints — Immunity - then the complainant is subject to the civil penalties authorized...
Part 3 - Lobbyists
§ 3-6-301. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
Chapter 7 - Fiscal Review Committee
§ 3-7-105. Reports - The committee shall report at least quarterly to the general...
§ 3-7-106. Subpoenas — Oaths - In carrying out its work, the committee is authorized to...
§ 3-7-108. Provisions Supplemental - This chapter is supplementary to chapter 3 of this title,...
§ 3-7-113. Review and Discussion of Any Audit - The fiscal review committee shall review and discuss any audit...
§ 3-7-114. Identification and Listing of Acts Null and Void for Lack of First Year's Funding by General Assembly Appropriation - Within forty-five (45) days following the conclusion of each fiscal...
Chapter 9 - Pensions and Insurance
Part 1 - Council on Pensions and Insurance -
Part 2 - Pension Review
§ 3-9-201. Short Title - This part may be cited as the “Tennessee Public Pension...
§ 3-9-202. “Local Government Retirement Plan” Defined - For the purposes of this part, “local government retirement plan”...
§ 3-9-203. Report on Status of Retirement Plan - Upon the request of the council on pensions and insurance,...
§ 3-9-204. Contents of Report - The report as specified in § 3-9-203 shall include the...
Chapter 10 - Joint Legislative Services Committee
§ 3-10-103. Meetings - The first meeting of the committee shall be held at...
§ 3-10-104. Recommendations on Management, Policy and Procedure - The committee shall make recommendations on management, policies, and procedures...
§ 3-10-110. Actions to Increase Public Access - The house of representatives shall take action to improve, enhance,...
Chapter 12 - Office of Legal Services
§ 3-12-101. Creation — Duties - There is created the office of legal services, which has...
§ 3-12-102. Director — Staff - The joint legislative services committee shall appoint, subject to the...
§ 3-12-103. Office Space — Facilities - Suitable office space and facilities shall be provided in Nashville...
§ 3-12-108. Reviewing Reports of Civil Litigation — Consultation Concerning Employment of and Assistance of Legal Counsel for Civil Litigation Having Significant Fiscal Impact - The director of the office of legal services or the...
Chapter 13 - Offices of Legislative Administration
§ 3-13-102. Director — Staff - The joint legislative services committee shall appoint, subject to the...
§ 3-13-103. Office Space — Facilities - Suitable office space and facilities shall be provided in Nashville...
§ 3-13-104. Posting of Report of per Diem Payments and Reimbursed Expenses on General Assembly Web Site - The director of legislative administration shall cause to be posted...
Chapter 14 - Office of Evaluation and Analysis
Part 1 - Office of Program Evaluation
§ 3-14-101. Creation — Duties - There is created an office of program evaluation within the...
§ 3-14-102. Director — Staff - The joint legislative services committee shall appoint, subject to the...
§ 3-14-103. Office Space — Facilities - Suitable office space and facilities shall be provided in Nashville...
§ 3-14-105. Reports - Evaluative reports prepared by the office shall include, but are...
§ 3-14-106. Division of Advocacy — Duties - The office of program evaluation shall have a permanent division...
§ 3-14-107. Expenditure of Funds - The office of program evaluation shall have the authority to...
Part 2 - Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
§ 3-14-203. Appointment of Director and Other Personnel - The joint legislative services committee shall appoint, subject to the...
§ 3-14-204. Office Space - Suitable office space and facilities shall be provided in Nashville...
Chapter 16 - Office of Legislative Information Systems
§ 3-16-101. Creation — Duties - There is created the office of legislative information systems for...
§ 3-16-102. Director of Legislative Information Systems - The joint legislative services committee shall appoint, subject to the...
§ 3-16-103. Control, Operation, and Maintenance of Legislative Computer System and Equipment - The joint legislative services committee shall, through the office of...
§ 3-16-104. Office Space and Facilities - Suitable office space and facilities shall be provided in Nashville...
Chapter 17 - Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law
§ 3-17-101. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 3-17-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 3-17-107. Public Records — Release of Information - Applications, reports, and all other documents and information required to...
§ 3-17-111. Disqualification - Any person who is convicted of a violation of §...
§ 3-17-112. Preemption - The general assembly, by enacting this chapter, intends to preempt...
Chapter 18 - Article v Conventions
§ 3-18-101. Application of Chapter - This chapter shall apply whenever an Article V convention is...
§ 3-18-102. Chapter Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 3-18-104. Duties of Alternate Delegates — Votes and Attempted Votes Made Outside of Instructions and Established Limits Void — Forfeiture of Delegate's Appointment - is void. forfeits the delegate's appointment by virtue of that...
§ 3-18-105. Application to Call Convention of No Effect if All Delegates and Alternates Vote or Attempt to Vote Outside Scope of Instructions and Established Limits - The application of the general assembly to call an Article...