Tennessee § 4-24-107 - Powers.

§ 4-24-107. Powers.

The commission may: Meet at such times and places in the state as may be needed, upon call of the chair or upon the request of five (5) members; Contract with other agencies, public or private, or persons as it finds necessary for cooperation with city, county, state and federal agencies for training programs; Make reasonable rules and regulations for the implementation of objectives established in this part; Employ a director for the purpose of full implementation of this chapter; Prepare a standard examination to test the levels of training and education of applicants for certification and establish a passing grade therefor; Develop standards and programs for the administration and distribution of the educational incentive to eligible firefighters pursuant to part 2 of this chapter; and Certify individuals who are not currently firefighters but who complete a commission approved recruit training program. Acts 1974, ch. 726, § 7; 1976, ch. 706, § 3; 1979, ch. 258, § 4; T.C.A., § 4-2407; Acts 1988, ch. 1003, § 2; 2004, ch. 427, § 4; 2008, ch. 781, § 1; 2012, ch. 986, § 42. Compiler's Notes. 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together with any matters that are pending on October 1, 2012, shall hereafter be administered, enforced, modified, or rescinded in accordance with the law applicable to the continuing board or commission. Attorney General Opinions. The authority to certify firefighters is vested exclusively in the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education; the Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy cannot provide such certification, OAG 01-008, 2001 Tenn. AG LEXIS 10 (1/25/01).