Tennessee § 47-18-1612 - Promulgation of rules — Carrying out provisions.
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§ 47-18-1612. Promulgation of rules — Carrying out provisions.
The secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules, as the secretary of state may deem necessary, to effectuate the purposes of this part. All such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. The secretary of state is authorized to carry out this part through existing divisions within its office or by creating a new division as may be deemed necessary by the secretary of state. Acts 2016, ch. 978, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2016, ch. 978, § 1 enacted a new part 56, but the part has been redesignated as part 16, by authority of the code commission. Compiler's Notes. For Preamble to act relative to online simulated competitions, see Acts 2016, ch. 978. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 978, § 6. July 1, 2016; provided that for the purposes of promulgating rules and for purposes of §§ 39-17-501(1)(D) , 47-18-1610 , and 47-18-1611 , the act took effect April 27, 2016.
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Section 47-18-1612 ("Promulgation of rules — Carrying out provisions.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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