Tennessee § 12-4-1001 - Alternative methods for purchasing insurance.
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§ 12-4-1001. Alternative methods for purchasing insurance.
The state treasurer shall investigate alternative methods, including competitive bidding, for purchasing insurance for the use and benefit of the state and its agencies, departments or divisions. The state treasurer shall prepare a plan for purchasing insurance, and shall submit the plan to the board of claims prior to its implementation. Acts 1970, ch. 567, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 12-339, 12-3-501 ; Acts 1994, ch. 669, § 4; 2001, ch. 89, § 1; 2013, ch. 403, § 82; T.C.A. § 12-3-901 . Compiler's Notes. Former title 12, ch. 3, part 9, §§ 12-3-901 — 12-3-908 (Impl. am. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1961, ch. 97, § 3; Acts 1970, ch. 567, §§ 1-3; 1971, ch. 425, §§ 1-5; impl. am. Acts 1972, ch. 543, § 7; Acts 1980, ch. 464, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 12-339 — 12-346, 12-3-501 — 12-3-508 ; Acts 1994, ch. 669, §§ 4-7; 2001, ch. 89, §§ 1-4; 2003, ch. 212, §§ 5, 6; 2007, ch. 168, § 1; 2010, ch. 993, § 2), was transferred to title 12, ch. 4, part 10 by Acts 2013, ch. 403, §§ 82, effective July 1, 2013. Acts 2013, ch. 403, § 83 provided that the act, which transferred former title 12, ch. 3, part 9 to this part, shall apply to contracts entered into or renewed on and after July 1, 2013.
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