Tennessee § 38-8-102 - Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission — Creation and composition.

§ 38-8-102. Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission — Creation and composition.

There is established the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission, referred to in this part as the “commission.” The commission shall consist of: The attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general and reporter's designee; One (1) police officer below the rank of assistant chief, or equivalent rank, who shall be appointed by the governor for a term of four (4) years; Two (2) sheriffs and two (2) municipal chiefs of police, who shall be appointed by the governor and serve at the governor's pleasure; One (1) nonsupervisory police officer, who shall be appointed by the governor for a term of four (4) years; One (1) member of the senate and one (1) member of the house of representatives, who shall be appointed by the respective speakers and who shall be voting members of the commission, to serve for a term of two (2) years; Two (2) citizens who are not connected with law enforcement, who shall be appointed by the respective speakers and be subject to the confirmation requirements of subdivision (b)(1)(F)(ii), to each serve for a term of two (2) years; (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision (b)(1)(F)(ii): (ii) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision (b)(1)(F)(ii): One (1) citizen member appointed under subdivision (b)(1)(F)(i) shall be confirmed by a resolution of the house of representatives prior to beginning a term of office; and One (1) citizen member appointed under subdivision (b)(1)(F)(i) shall be confirmed by a resolution of the senate prior to beginning a term of office; If the general assembly is not in session at the time a citizen member is appointed to fill a vacancy, the new appointee shall serve for the term appointed unless such appointment is not confirmed within ninety (90) calendar days after the general assembly next convenes in regular session following such appointment; and Three (3) additional members, whom the governor shall appoint for terms of three (3) years. The commission shall include at least one (1) person who is of a racial minority. The members of the commission shall elect the chair of the commission. A member of the commission who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year shall be removed as a member of the commission. The chair of the commission shall promptly notify the respective appointing authority of any member who fails to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (d)(1). Acts 1981, ch. 455, § 1; T.C.A., § 38-11-102 ; Acts 1983, ch. 270, § 2; 1987, ch. 412, §§ 3, 4; 2012, ch. 986, § 5; 2015, ch. 37, §§ 3, 4; 2017, ch. 301, § 1; 2018, ch. 989, § 1. Compiler's Notes. The Tennessee peace officers standards and training commission, created by this section, terminates June 30, 2025. See §§ 4-29-112 , 4-29-246 . Acts 2012, ch. 986, § 48 provided that all rules, regulations, orders, and decisions heretofore issued or promulgated by any of the boards or commissions, which the act terminates or merges into another board or commission, shall remain in full force and effect. In the case of the boards or commissions that are merged with another board or commission by the act, all final rules, regulations, orders, and decisions together with any matters that are pending on October 1, 2012, shall hereafter be administered, enforced, modified, or rescinded in accordance with the law applicable to the continuing board or commission. Amendments. The 2015 amendment added “, or the attorney general and reporter's designee” to the end of (b)(1)(A) and substituted “voting” for “nonvoting” preceding “members” in (b)(1)(E). The 2017 amendment added (d). The 2018 amendment rewrote (b)(1)(F) which read: “Two (2) citizens who are not connected with law enforcement to serve for a term of two (2) years, one (1) of whom shall be appointed by a resolution of the house of representatives and one (1) of whom shall be appointed by a resolution of the senate; and”. Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 37, § 5. March 27, 2015. Acts 2017, ch. 301, § 4. July 1, 2017. Acts 2018, ch. 989, § 2. May 21, 2018. Attorney General Opinions. When a person serving as a commissioner experiences a change of status whereby he/she no longer fits the criteria set forth by law, he/she is no longer eligible to serve as a member of the POST commission, and that position becomes vacant by that commissioner's ineligibility. OAG 05-088 (5/24/05). POST certification of bailiffs and court officers. OAG 10-107, 2010 Tenn. AG LEXIS 113 (10/28/10).