Tennessee § 13-19-102 - Application — Utilization of solar hot water heating systems.

§ 13-19-102. Application — Utilization of solar hot water heating systems.

The state code for energy conservation established by this chapter shall govern the design and construction of new buildings and structures or portions thereof and additions to existing buildings that provide facilities or shelter for public assembly, educational, business, mercantile, institutional, storage, and residential occupancies, as well as those portions of factory and industrial occupancies designed primarily for human occupancy by regulating their exterior envelopes and the selection of their heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, service water heating, electrical distribution and illuminating systems and equipment for effective use of energy. The state building commission shall utilize solar hot water heating systems if cost-efficient over the term of the bonds in any projects that involve conventional hot water systems. Acts 1978, ch. 888, § 2; 1979, ch. 403, § 1; T.C.A., § 13-2502. Compiler's Notes. The last sentence of § 2 of Acts 1978, ch. 888, which read: “The code shall not apply to structures occupied exclusively as dwellings for residence purposes by one or two families; outbuildings, such as barns and other farm buildings; and one-story buildings, not exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet, which are used for commercial purposes of a non-hazardous nature.”, was not codified in view of House Joint Resolution No. 565 which is set out following chapter 888 in the 1978 Public Acts and which was adopted April 27, 1978 and approved May 8, 1978, providing: “Whereas, the initial enrollment of chapter 888 of the public acts of 1978 has revealed that certain language has been duplicated creating conflicting exemptions; and “Whereas, it was the intent of the general assembly with the adoption of committee amendment 1 to remove the exemptions in section 2 and to list the exemptions in section 3, although reasonable minds could differ on the interpretation of the directory language; and “Whereas, it is incumbent on this body to enact statutes whose meanings are clear so that citizens may comply with laws and be secure in their interpretation; now, therefore, “Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Ninetieth General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, the Senate Concurring, that the secretary of state is hereby requested to remove the last sentence of section 2 of house bill no. 2338 which was initially enrolled as chapter 888 of the public acts of 1978. “Be it Further Resolved, that copies of this resolution be sent to the secretary of state, the house engrossing clerk and the executive secretary of the code commission.”