Tennessee § 4-21-901 - Development of plan — Annual reports.

§ 4-21-901. Development of plan — Annual reports.

Each state governmental entity subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. § 2000 d et seq.), and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall develop a Title VI implementation plan with participation by protected beneficiaries as may be required by such law or regulations. To the extent applicable, such plan shall include Title VI implementation plans of any subrecipients of federal funds through the state entity. Each such state governmental entity shall submit annual Title VI compliance reports and implementation plan updates to the human rights commission pursuant to § 4-21-203 . Acts 1993, ch. 502, § 1; 2007, ch. 97, § 1; 2010, ch. 765, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For an Order establishing the Tennessee Title VI Compliance Commission, see Executive Order No. 34 (August 9, 2002). Attorney General Opinions. Title VI implementation plans are to be submitted to the department of audit, and not the human rights commission, OAG 00-107, 2000 Tenn. AG LEXIS 109 (6/12/00). The Title VI compliance commission is neither authorized nor required to make rules for the administration and handling of allegations of noncompliance with Title VI, OAG 03-161, 2003 Tenn. AG LEXIS 173 (12/10/03). It is permissible for the Title VI compliance commission to operate under applicable rules of the Tennessee human rights commission for the administration and handling of allegations of noncompliance with Title VI, OAG 03-161, 2003 Tenn. AG LEXIS 173 (12/10/03).