Tennessee Code — 4
Browse 1,315 sections in division 4 of the Tennessee code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 4-1-101. Sovereignty coextensive with boundary.
- § 4-1-102. Protection of territory.
- § 4-1-103. Concurrent jurisdiction of boundary waters.
- § 4-1-104. Mississippi River — Criminal jurisdiction.
- § 4-1-105. Retrocession of federal jurisdiction.
- § 4-1-106. Federal application for cession of state jurisdiction.
- § 4-1-107. Jurisdiction reserved by state when cessions made to United States.
- § 4-1-108. Relinquishment of ceded legislative jurisdiction by United States.
- § 4-1-109. Cession or acceptance — Authority of local government.
- § 4-1-201. Grand divisions.
- § 4-1-202. Eastern grand division.
- § 4-1-203. Middle grand division.
- § 4-1-204. Western grand division.
- § 4-1-205. State capital.
- § 4-1-301. State flag or banner.
- § 4-1-302. State songs.
- § 4-1-303. State poems.
- § 4-1-304. State slogan.
- § 4-1-305. State tree.
- § 4-1-306. State wild flowers.
- § 4-1-307. State cultivated flower.
- § 4-1-308. State insects — State agricultural insect.
- § 4-1-309. State rock.
- § 4-1-310. State gem.
- § 4-1-311. Official railroad museums.
- § 4-1-312. State folk dance.
- § 4-1-313. Porcelain painting.
- § 4-1-314. Great seal of the state of Tennessee.
- § 4-1-315. State motto.
- § 4-1-316. State commercial fish.
- § 4-1-317. State sport fish.
- § 4-1-318. State game bird.
- § 4-1-319. State butterfly.
- § 4-1-320. State amphibian.
- § 4-1-321. State reptile.
- § 4-1-322. Official poem of the Tennessee Bicentennial.
- § 4-1-323. Official state tartan.
- § 4-1-324. State theatre of Tennessee.
- § 4-1-325. State horse.
- § 4-1-326. State aviation hall of fame.
- § 4-1-327. State fruit.
- § 4-1-328. Railroad library.
- § 4-1-329. Official salute to the Tennessee flag.
- § 4-1-330. State mineral.
- § 4-1-331. State beverage.
- § 4-1-332. State evergreen tree.
- § 4-1-333. Official state botanical garden.
- § 4-1-334. State symbol of remembrance to honor fallen military service members.
- § 4-1-335. Official state fife and drum corps.
- § 4-1-336. Official state artifact.
- § 4-1-337. Official state pet.
- § 4-1-338. Official state symbol.
- § 4-1-339. Official state plane.
- § 4-1-340. Official state community theater.
- § 4-1-341. Here's the Beef Festival.
- § 4-1-342. Official state buck dance competition.
- § 4-1-343. Official state dog.
- § 4-1-344. Official state nickname.
- § 4-1-401. Standard time — Observation of advancement of time — Observation of year-round daylight savings time.
- § 4-1-402. Due dates falling on Saturday or Sunday.
- § 4-1-403. Appointments to state boards or commissions — Age discrimination prohibited.
- § 4-1-404. English — Official and legal language.
- § 4-1-405. Use of certain symbols, mascots and names.
- § 4-1-406. Flag display protocol — Display for soldiers killed in line of duty.
- § 4-1-407. Preservation of religious freedom.
- § 4-1-408. Departments and agencies of state government to strive for economic efficiency.
- § 4-1-409. Autism Awareness Recognition Day.
- § 4-1-410. Tennessee's Day of Prayer.
- § 4-1-411. Tennessee Genealogy Month.
- § 4-1-412. Tennessee heritage protection.
- § 4-1-413. Women in STEM month.
- § 4-1-414. Tennessee's Weekend of Prayer Over Students.
- § 4-1-415. Tennessee Archaeology Awareness Month.
- § 4-1-416. Carbon Monoxide Awareness Day.
- § 4-1-417. Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
- § 4-1-418. Tennessee Tri-Star General Award.
- § 4-1-419. Tennessee craft beer and cider month.
- § 4-1-420. Reelfoot Lake designated Tennessee Heritage Site.
- § 4-1-501. Three Stars of Tennessee Award — What constitutes — When presented — Selection and administration by homeland security council.
- § 4-1-502. Presentation to peace officers or next of kin — Submission of information to council — “Peace officer” defined.
- § 4-1-503. Presentation to firefighters or next of kin — Submission of information to council — “Firefighter” defined.
- § 4-1-504. Presentation to medical first responders or next of kin — Submission of information to council — “Medical first responder” defined.
- § 4-2-101. North Carolina boundary.
- § 4-2-102. Commissioners' North Carolina boundary.
- § 4-2-103. Virginia boundary.
- § 4-2-104. Kentucky boundary.
- § 4-2-105. Georgia boundary.
- § 4-2-106. Mississippi boundary.
- § 4-2-107. Missouri and Arkansas boundaries.
- § 4-3-101. Administrative departments and divisions — Creation.
- § 4-3-102. Control of state buildings.
- § 4-3-103. Powers and duties of departments.
- § 4-3-104. Name changes of departments and divisions.
- § 4-3-105. Criminal history investigations of employees and contractors with access to federal tax information.
- § 4-3-106. Notice of outsourcing of facilities management services — Facilities management status report.
- § 4-3-112. Appointment of commissioners.
- § 4-3-113. Name changes of departments, directors and commissioners.
- § 4-3-122. Governor's cabinet.
- § 4-3-123. Commission on aging and disability — Review of agency proposals.
- § 4-3-124. Sexual harassment policy — Posting.
- § 4-3-201. Creation.
- § 4-3-202. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-203. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-204. Civil penalty for violating regulatory matters — Revocation of license or permit — Denial of license or permit renewal.
- § 4-3-205. License, certification or registration — Notifications — Prerequisites — Web site — Notifications by electronic mail.
- § 4-3-301. Creation.
- § 4-3-302. Administrative head of department.
- § 4-3-303. Organization of department.
- § 4-3-304. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-305. Administration by comptroller of the treasury.
- § 4-3-306. State funding board.
- § 4-3-307. Expenses of department representatives.
- § 4-3-308. Office of research and education accountability.
- § 4-3-401. Creation.
- § 4-3-402. Commissioner — Appointment.
- § 4-3-403. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-501. Creation.
- § 4-3-502. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-503. Establishment of divisions, bureaus and organizational units.
- § 4-3-504. Powers and duties of department.
- § 4-3-505. Deputy and assistant commissioners — Absence or incapacity of commissioner — Vacancy in office.
- § 4-3-506. Making completeness determinations and issuing or denying permits within time frame specified in department’s rules and regulations.
- § 4-3-507. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-508. Contracts and leases entered into prior to July 1, 1991 — Rules, regulations, orders and decisions issued or promulgated by the department.
- § 4-3-509. License, certification or registration — Notifications — Prerequisites — Web site — Notifications by electronic mail.
- § 4-3-510. Office of energy programs — General powers.
- § 4-3-511. Office of energy programs — Powers concerning promoting research and development.
- § 4-3-512. Office of energy programs — Powers concerning promoting conservation.
- § 4-3-513. Office of energy programs — Set-aside program for petroleum products.
- § 4-3-514. Office of energy programs — Additional powers — Confidentiality.
- § 4-3-515. Office of energy programs — Expenditure of funds.
- § 4-3-601. Creation.
- § 4-3-602. Commissioner — Appointment — Qualifications — Salary — Expenses — Secretary and other employees.
- § 4-3-603. Duties of commissioner.
- § 4-3-604. Investigations by commissioner.
- § 4-3-605. Organization of department.
- § 4-3-606. Powers and duties of department.
- § 4-3-607. Record of transactions.
- § 4-3-608. Local jails — Approval of construction plans.
- § 4-3-609. Exercise of police powers by employees.
- § 4-3-610. Assistance in acquiring dogs for detection of drugs.
- § 4-3-611. Disclosure of the death of persons in the custody of the department of correction.
- § 4-3-612. Contribution to funeral expenses of correctional employee killed in line of duty.
- § 4-3-701. Creation.
- § 4-3-702. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-703. General functions.
- § 4-3-704. Divisions — Creation.
- § 4-3-705. Administrative and support services division — Functions.
- § 4-3-706. Industrial development — Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-707. Industrial development authority — Transfer of duties.
- § 4-3-708. Broadband accessibility grant program.
- § 4-3-709. Designation as broadband ready community.
- § 4-3-710. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-711. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-712. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-713. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-714. Legislative intent — Reports.
- § 4-3-715. Short title — Purpose.
- § 4-3-716. FastTrack infrastructure development and job training assistance and economic development fund — Funding — Uses of fund — Legislative intent.
- § 4-3-717. Grants and loans.
- § 4-3-718. Propelling rural economic progress fund (P.R.E.P.).
- § 4-3-719. Grants from the P.R.E.P. fund.
- § 4-3-720. Short title — Purpose — Contributions made by governmental entity pursuant to master development plan.
- § 4-3-721. Report relating to disaster resilience.
- § 4-3-722. Tennessee Rural Hospital Transformation Act of 2018. [Effective until July 1, 2021.]
- § 4-3-728. Community development block grants to disadvantaged businesses.
- § 4-3-729. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-730. Records open to public inspection — Exceptions.
- § 4-3-731. Execution of a separate agreement when grant or loan contract reserves right of recovery if person or entity fails to fulfill commitments — Execution of separate agreement in conjunction with capital grant contract — Reports.
- § 4-3-732. Enhanced policymaking role for minority business.
- § 4-3-733. Historically black college or university consortium or technology partnership — Memorandum of cooperation.
- § 4-3-734. Minimum energy conservation standards — New residential building construction.
- § 4-3-735. Energy efficiency and environmental building standards.
- § 4-3-736. Authority of department of economic development to allocate the national recovery zone economic development bond limitation and the national recovery zone facility bond limitation among counties and large municipalities.
- § 4-3-737. Small business incentive.
- § 4-3-738. Made in Tennessee Act — Encourage producers and promotion of Tennessee products.
- § 4-3-801. Creation.
- § 4-3-802. Commissioner — Qualifications — Appointment.
- § 4-3-803. Offices — Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-901. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-902. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-903. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-904. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-905. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-1001. Creation.
- § 4-3-1002. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1003. Establishment and transfer of divisions.
- § 4-3-1004. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-1005. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-1006. Budget powers.
- § 4-3-1007. Accounting powers.
- § 4-3-1008. Preparation of uniform rules and regulations for payment of travel expenses for officers and employees.
- § 4-3-1009. Powers relating to public buildings and property.
- § 4-3-1010. Posting of report of travel and expense reimbursements on state web site.
- § 4-3-1011. Background checks of certain employees and contractors.
- § 4-3-1012. Transfer of office of energy management functions relating to state buildings and state-owned facilities.
- § 4-3-1013. Authority to develop prescription drug programs and to contract with pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs).
- § 4-3-1014. Authority to create prescription drug purchase program.
- § 4-3-1015. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-1016. Restrictions on carry forwards and transfers of funds to the state general fund. [See contingent amendment to subdivision (d)(14) and Compiler’s Notes.]
- § 4-3-1017. Energy management program — Development and implementation through the state building energy management program.
- § 4-3-1018. Energy management program — Liaisons — Action — Reevaluation.
- § 4-3-1019. Energy management program — Interagency cooperation.
- § 4-3-1020. Energy management program — Expenditure of federal funds.
- § 4-3-1021. Monitoring and auditing of pharmacy benefits manager's compliance with state pharmacy benefits management contract.
- § 4-3-1022. Control of state portal — E-commerce payment activity assessment — Annual report — Liability for underlying obligation.
- § 4-3-1101. Creation.
- § 4-3-1102. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1103. General functions.
- § 4-3-1104. Divisions — Creation.
- § 4-3-1105. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-1106. Special police commissions.
- § 4-3-1107. Display of vehicle abuse hotline decal on vehicles managed by department of general services.
- § 4-3-1108. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-1109. Energy efficient state vehicles.
- § 4-3-1110. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-1111. [Transferred.]
- § 4-3-1112. Rain forest materials and products — Study of purchases — Reduction or elimination.
- § 4-3-1113. Lighting of Tennessee Tower.
- § 4-3-1114. Emergency keyed lock boxes next to functioning elevators.
- § 4-3-1201. Creation.
- § 4-3-1202. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1203. General functions of department.
- § 4-3-1204. Duties of commissioner.
- § 4-3-1205. Definitions for §§ 4-3-1205 – 4-3-1208.
- § 4-3-1206. Performance bond — Requirements — Exceptions.
- § 4-3-1207. Background checks.
- § 4-3-1208. Authority to obtain state and national history background checks on employees and contractors with access to individuals with disabilities.
- § 4-3-1301. Creation.
- § 4-3-1302. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1303. Divisions — Creation.
- § 4-3-1304. Administration of regulatory boards — Notification of vacancy — Termination of regulatory board — Exemption from licensure requirements.
- § 4-3-1305. Safeguards for retirement living facilities guaranteeing continued medical care and services — Regulations — Actions.
- § 4-3-1306. License, certification or registration — Notifications — Prerequisites — Web site — Notifications by electronic mail.
- § 4-3-1401. Short title.
- § 4-3-1402. Purpose and intent.
- § 4-3-1403. Creation of department.
- § 4-3-1404. Purpose and goals of the department.
- § 4-3-1405. Powers of the department.
- § 4-3-1406. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1407. Powers and duties of commissioner.
- § 4-3-1408. Divisions — Creation — Office of administrator.
- § 4-3-1410. Funds.
- § 4-3-1411. Orders, rules and regulations, decisions and policies.
- § 4-3-1412. Nondiscrimination.
- § 4-3-1413. [Obsolete.]
- § 4-3-1414. Notice of entitlement to have state pay health insurance premium.
- § 4-3-1415. Maintenance and expenditure of funds.
- § 4-3-1416. Distribution of sexual harassment rules.
- § 4-3-1417. Discrimination prohibited.
- § 4-3-1418. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-1419. License, certification or registration — Notifications — Prerequisites — Web site — Notifications by electronic mail.
- § 4-3-1420. We Want to Learn English Initiative.
- § 4-3-1421. Program for payment of the cost of licensing tests for adult students with financial need.
- § 4-3-1422. Lois M. DeBerry Alternative Diploma Act — Assessments that lead to high school equivalency credential.
- § 4-3-1501. Creation.
- § 4-3-1502. Attorney general and reporter.
- § 4-3-1503. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-1601. Creation — General functions.
- § 4-3-1602. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1603. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-1701. Creation.
- § 4-3-1702. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1703. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-1801. Creation.
- § 4-3-1802. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1803. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-1804. [Obsolete.]
- § 4-3-1901. Creation — Organization.
- § 4-3-1902. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-1903. Powers and duties.
- § 4-3-2001. Creation.
- § 4-3-2002. Commissioner.
- § 4-3-2003. Highway patrol duties.
- § 4-3-2004. Notary powers of department employees.
- § 4-3-2005. Hearing officers — Review of initial orders.
- § 4-3-2006. Division of protective services.
- § 4-3-2007. Rules and regulations regarding motor vehicles.
- § 4-3-2008. Subpoena to institutions of higher education — Information related to nonimmigrant students in possession of F-1 or M-1 student visa.
- § 4-3-2009. Rules and regulations regarding administration.
- § 4-3-2010. Division of motor vehicle enforcement — Duties — Odometer fraud.
- § 4-3-2011. Organ and tissue donor registry.
- § 4-3-2012. Rules and regulations regarding motor carriers.
- § 4-3-2013. Required driving under the influence information to be posted on web site of department.
- § 4-3-2014. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-2015. Memorandum of understanding with United States department of homeland security concerning enforcement of federal immigration laws.
- § 4-3-2016. Connecting cell phone callers to the nearest highway patrol dispatcher through *THP (*847) program.
- § 4-3-2017. Authority to enter into agreements with nonprofit organizations to promote and support goals and objectives of agency.
- § 4-3-2018. Authority of department regarding statewide P25 interoperable communications system.
- § 4-3-2019. State facility protection officers.
- § 4-3-2101. Creation — Secretary of state as chief officer.
- § 4-3-2102. Department and secretary subject to general laws.
- § 4-3-2103. Administrative attachment of state election commission.
- § 4-3-2201. Creation — Commissioner as chief administrator.
- § 4-3-2202. Appointment of commissioner — Qualifications.
- § 4-3-2203. Divisions — Creation.
- § 4-3-2204. Tourism division — Creation — Director — Personnel — Duties.
- § 4-3-2205. [Repealed.]
- § 4-3-2206. Powers and duties of commissioner.
- § 4-3-2207. Regional tourist promotion — State assistance.