Tennessee § 4-29-237 - Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2016.
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§ 4-29-237. Governmental entities terminated on June 30, 2016.
The following governmental entities terminate June 30, 2016: [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2017 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-240.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-239.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-242.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2012 amendment; commission terminated.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2013 amendment, commission terminated.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-239.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-240.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-239.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-240.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2013 amendment, board terminated, responsibilities transferred to Tennessee board of water quality, oil, and gas, created by § 69-3-104. See § 4-29-235.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-239.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-244.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Terminated.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-239.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2014 amendment, transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2017 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-240.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-241.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-239.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-245.] [Deleted by 2016 amendment; transferred to § 4-29-243.] [Deleted by 2014 amendment, transferred to § 4-29-236.] Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state government created during calendar year 2014 terminates on June 30, 2016. Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter. Acts 2009, ch. 8, § 2; 2009, ch. 13, § 2; 2009, ch. 17, § 2; 2009, ch. 21, § 2; 2009, ch. 24, § 2; 2009, ch. 44, § 2; 2009, ch. 92, § 2; 2009, ch. 119, § 2; 2009, ch. 457, § 2; 2010, ch. 667, § 2; 2010, ch. 669, § 2; 2010, ch. 674, § 2; 2010, ch. 681, § 2; 2010, ch. 988, § 2; 2010, ch. 995, § 2; 2010, ch. 996, § 2; 2010, ch. 997, § 2; 2010, ch. 998, § 1; 2010, ch. 1011, § 2; 2011, ch. 14, § 2; 2011, ch. 20, § 2; 2011, ch. 21, § 2; 2011, ch. 22, § 2; 2011, ch. 24, § 2; 2011, ch. 28, § 2; 2011, ch. 29, § 2; 2011, ch. 35, § 2; 2011, ch. 44, § 2; 2011, ch. 66, § 2; 2011 ch. 171, § 2; 2011 ch. 172, § 2; 2011, ch. 173, § 2; 2011, ch. 174, § 2; 2011, ch. 175, § 2; 2011, ch. 183, § 2; 2011, ch. 325, § 2; 2011, ch. 327, § 2; 2011, ch. 442, § 2; 2012, ch. 598, § 2; 2012, ch. 619, § 2, 2012, ch. 622, § 2, 2012, ch. 630, § 2; 2012, ch. 650, § 2; 2012, ch. 699, § 2; 2012, ch. 717, § 2; 2012, ch. 718, § 2; 2012, ch. 719, § 2; 2012, ch. 720, § 2; 2012, ch. 721, § 2; 2012, ch. 722, § 2; 2012, ch. 723, § 2; 2012, ch. 724, § 2; 2012, ch. 776, § 2; 2012 ch. 986, §§ 23, 30, 46; 2012, ch. 1031, § 3; 2013, ch. 76, § 2; 2013, ch. 126, § 3; 2014, ch. 515, § 1; 2014, ch. 526, § 1; 2014, ch. 627, § 1; 2014, ch. 656, § 2; 2014, ch. 667, § 2; 2014, ch. 780, § 2; 2014, ch. 918, § 1; 2014, ch. 964, § 3; 2016, ch. 535, § 1; 2016, ch. 536, § 1; 2016, ch. 537, § 1; 2016, ch. 538, § 1; 2016, ch. 539, § 1; 2016, ch. 540, § 1; 2016, ch. 541, § 1; 2016, ch. 542, § 1; 2016, ch. 543, § 1; 2016, ch. 544, § 1; 2016, ch. 545, § 1; 2016, ch. 546, § 1; 2016, ch. 547, § 1; 2016, ch. 548, § 1; 2016, ch. 549, § 1; 2016, ch. 550, § 1; 2016, ch. 551, § 1; 2016, ch. 552, § 1; 2016, ch. 553, § 1; 2016, ch. 554, § 1; 2016, ch. 555, § 1; 2016, ch. 556, § 1; 2016, ch. 557, § 1; 2016, ch. 558, § 1; 2016, ch. 559, § 1; 2016, ch. 560, § 1; 2016, ch. 561, § 1; 2016, ch. 562, § 1; 2016, ch. 563, § 1; 2016, ch. 564, § 1; 2016, ch. 565, § 1; 2016, ch. 566, § 1; 2016, ch. 567, § 1; 2016, ch. 568, § 1; 2016, ch. 608, § 1; 2016, ch. 609, § 1; 2016, ch. 610, § 1; 2016, ch. 611, § 1; 2016, ch. 612, § 1; 2016, ch. 613, § 1; 2016, ch. 614, § 1; 2016, ch. 615, § 1; 2016, ch. 616, § 1; 2016, ch. 639, § 1; 2016, ch. 761, § 1; 2016, ch. 762, § 1; 2016, ch. 772, § 1; 2016, ch. 773, § 1; 2016, ch. 774, § 1; 2016, ch. 775, § 1; 2016, ch. 776, § 1; 2016, ch. 846, § 1; 2017, ch. 327, § 1; 2017, ch. 444, § 1. 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. Acts 2012, ch. 1031, § 4 provided that notwithstanding § 4-29-112 or any other law to the contrary, the civil service commission, created by § 8-30-102 , shall terminate and shall cease to exist upon April 1, 2013. The Southern Dairy Compact, created by § 43-35-101 , terminated June 30, 2016, and is in its wind-up period pursuant to the provisions of § 4-29-112 . Wind-up was completed June 30, 2017. See §§ 4-29-104 , 4-29-112 . Amendments. The 2016 amendment by ch. 535 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the advisory board for rehabilitation centers which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 535, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 536 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the archaeological advisory council which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 536, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 537 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of appeals for the department of human resources which was transferred to § 4-29-240 by Acts 2016, ch. 537, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 538 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of athletic trainers which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 538, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 539 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of land survey examiners which was transferred to § 4-29-242 by Acts 2016, ch. 539, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 540 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of medical examiners which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 540, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 541 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of respiratory care which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 541, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 542 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the bureau of ethics and campaign finance which was transferred to § 4-29-242 by Acts 2016, ch. 542, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 543 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the center for earthquake research and information which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 543, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 544 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the commission on aging and disability which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 544, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 545 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the committee for clinical perfusionists which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 545, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 546 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the controlled substance database advisory committee which was transferred to § 4-29-239 by Acts 2016, ch. 546, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 547 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the council of certified professional midwifery which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 547, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 548 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Doe Mountain recreation authority which was transferred to § 4-29-239 by Acts 2016, ch. 548, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 549 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Douglas Henry state museum commission which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 549, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 550 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the employee suggestion award board which was transferred to § 4-29-240 by Acts 2016, ch. 550, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 551 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Great Smoky Mountain parks commission which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 551, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 552 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the interstate compact on mental health which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 552, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 553 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the interstate compact on the placement of children which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 553, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 554 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the massage licensure board which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 554, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 555 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Memphis regional megasite authority which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 555, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 556 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the polysomnographic professional standards committee which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 556, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 557 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the public records commission which was transferred to § 4-29-245 by Acts 2016, ch. 557, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 558 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the selection panel for TennCare reviewers which was transferred to § 4-29-244 by Acts 2016, ch. 558, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 559 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the southeast interstate low-level radioactive waste compact which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 559, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 560 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state board of accountancy which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 560, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 561 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners which was transferred to § 4-29-239 by Acts 2016, ch. 561, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 562 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state election commission which was transferred to § 4-29-245 by Acts 2016, ch. 562, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 563 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state funding board which was transferred to § 4-29-245 by Acts 2016, ch. 563, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 564 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state TennCare pharmacy advisory committee which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 564, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 565 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Tennessee medical laboratory board which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 565, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 566 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Tennessee sports hall of fame which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 566, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 567 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway development authority which was transferred to § 4-29-245 by Acts 2016, ch. 567, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 568 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the water and wastewater operators, board of certification which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 568, § 2, effective March 2, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 608 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the advisory council on workers' compensation, which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 608, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 609 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the applied behavior analyst licensing committee of the board of examiners in psychology, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 609, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 610 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of examiners for architects and engineers, which were transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 609, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 611 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of examiners for nursing home administrators, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 611, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 612 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the council for hearing instrument specialists, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 612, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 613 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the emergency medical services board, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 613, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 614 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state board for alarm contractors, which were transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 614, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 615 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state family support council, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 615, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 616 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Tennessee advisory committee for acupuncture, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 616, § 2, effective March 22, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 639 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the department of transportation, which were transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 639, § 2, effective March 23, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 761 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the regional transportation authority, which was transferred to § 4-29-239 by Acts 2016, ch. 761, § 2, effective April 19, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 762 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Tennessee rehabilitative initiative in correction board, which were transferred to § 4-29-239 by Acts 2016, ch. 762, § 2, effective April 19, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 772 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of dietitian/nutritionist examiners, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 772, § 2, effective April 12, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 773 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board of pharmacy, which were transferred to § 4-29-239 by Acts 2016, ch. 773, § 2, effective April 12, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 774 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the department of human resources, which were transferred to § 4-29-240 by Acts 2016, ch. 774, § 2, effective April 12, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 775 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the state soil conservation committee, which was transferred to § 4-29-243 by Acts 2016, ch. 775, § 2, effective April 12, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 776 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the Tennessee motor vehicle commission, which were transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 776, § 2, effective April 12, 2016. The 2016 amendment by ch. 846 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the department of finance and administration which was transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2016, ch. 846, § 2, effective April 12, 2016. The 2017 amendment by ch. 327 deleted the former provisions in (a) concerning the board for licensing healthcare facilities, which were transferred to § 4-29-241 by Acts 2017, ch. 327, § 2, effective May 9, 2017. The 2017 amendment by ch. 444 deleted former provisions of (a) concerning the Tennessee medical examiner advisory council, which were transferred to § 4-29-240 by Acts 201, ch. 444, § 2, effective July 1, 2017. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 535, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 536, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 537, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 538, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 539, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 540, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 541, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 542, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 543, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 544, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 545, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 546, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 547, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 548, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 549, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 550, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 551, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 552, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 553, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 554, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 555, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 556, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 557, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 558, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 559, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 560, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 561, § 4. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 562, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 563, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 564, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 565, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 566, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 567, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 568, § 3. March 2, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 608, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 609, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 610, § 5. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 611, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 612, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 613, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 614, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 615, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 616, § 4. March 22, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 639, § 3. March 23, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 761, § 3. April 19, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 762, § 3. April 19, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 772, § 3. April 12, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 773, § 4. April 12, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 774, § 4. April 12, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 775, § 4. April 12, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 776, § 4. April 12, 2016. Acts 2016, ch. 846 § 6. April 19, 2016. Acts 2017, ch. 327, § 3. May 9, 2017. Acts 2017, ch. 444, § 4. July 1, 2017.
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