Tennessee § 65-1-105 - Compensation — Expenses.

§ 65-1-105. Compensation — Expenses.

The compensation of each commissioner of the Tennessee public utility commission shall be thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000) per year payable monthly out of the state treasury on the warrant of the commissioner of finance and administration. When commissioners are assigned to serve on a panel lasting more than one (1) day, the commissioner shall be compensated one hundred forty dollars ($140) for each day, or portion of a day, following the first day, for the duration of the matter. Such compensation shall be in addition to reimbursement for actual travel expenses on official business under subsection (b). The five (5) commissioners shall be reimbursed for their actual travel expenses on official business in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 5; 2002, ch. 826, § 5; T.C.A. § 65-1-205 ; Acts 2012, ch. 1070, § 7; 2017, ch. 94, §§ 45, 47. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2002, ch. 826, § 7 provided that confirmations of appointments made or begun prior to July 1, 2002, remain in full force and effect, and appointments made pursuant to such confirmations shall remain valid appointments. Amendments. The 2017 amendment, in (a), substituted “each commissioner of the Tennessee public utility commission” for “each director of the Tennessee regulatory authority” in the first sentence, and substituted “When commissioners” for “When directors” and “the commissioner” for “the director” in the second sentence; and substituted “The five (5) commissioners” for “The five (5) directors” at the beginning of (b). Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017. Collateral References. Per diem compensation of railroad commissioners. 1 A.L.R. 296 .