Tennessee § 49-11-608 - Gifts.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-11-608 — Gifts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-11-608. Gifts.
The department is empowered to receive gifts and donations from either public or private sources, as may be offered unconditionally or under conditions related to vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise that are proper and consistent with this part. All the moneys received as gifts or donations shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall constitute a permanent fund to be called a special fund for vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons, to be used by the department to defray the expenses of vocational rehabilitation in special cases, including the payment of necessary expenses of persons undergoing training. A full report of gifts and donations offered and accepted, together with the names of the donors and the respective amounts contributed by each, and all disbursements therefrom shall be submitted annually to the governor. Acts 1925, ch. 115, § 21; Shan. Supp., § 1487a156; Code 1932, § 2483; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2809; Acts 2019, ch. 204, §§ 32-35.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-11-608 cover?
Section 49-11-608 ("Gifts.") 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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