Tennessee § 33-2-902 - Duties of boards.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 33-2-902 — Duties of boards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-2-902. Duties of boards.
It is the duty of each board of trustees to advise the chief officer of each facility concerning the formulation of general policies to be followed in the operation of the facility under the chief officer's jurisdiction, to recommend to the department appropriate legislation for resources and other concerns for the facility, and to publicize generally the condition of the facility and its needs. Each board of trustees in conjunction with its chief officer shall report annually to the commissioner. Acts 1965, ch. 82, § 8; 1973, ch. 341, §§ 3, 4; 1974, ch. 802, § 8; 1975, ch. 248, §§ 1, 3; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(35); 1978, ch. 617, § 2; 1979, ch. 369, § 1; 1981, ch. 98, § 5; T.C.A., § 33-201; Acts 1989, ch. 253, § 3; 1989, ch. 254, § 3; 1989, ch. 255, § 2; 1989, ch. 256, § 2; 1989, ch. 257, § 3; 1989, ch. 259, § 3; 1989, ch. 260, § 3; 1989, ch. 261, § 3; 1989, ch. 271, § 3; 1989, ch. 272, § 3; T.C.A., § 33-2-202 ; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 1, 6.
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Section 33-2-902 ("Duties of boards.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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