Tennessee § 49-50-907 - [Reserved.]

§ 49-50-907. [Reserved.]

Notwithstanding any provisions of this part to the contrary, the state board of education is authorized, during the implementation phase of this part, to undertake such action as may be necessary to assist in or encourage the development of public television service in the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol area. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and in keeping with the intention of the general assembly to foster the development of public television as a resource for Tennessee citizens and institutions, all units of state government are authorized and encouraged to extend to the eligible stations enumerated in § 49-50-903 all possible assistance and cooperation. Assistance may include, but is not limited to, allowing the eligible stations to use state facilities and property without charge when not needed for other purposes or to the extension of other services without charge when such assistance will not impair the ability of the providing agency to perform its usual and required functions. Acts 1984, ch. 514, § 8. Compiler's Notes. Former §§ 49-50-901 — 49-50-908 (Acts 1981, ch. 171, §§ 2-9, 12; 1982, ch. 681, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 49-3851 — 49-3859), concerning public television networks, were repealed by Acts 1984, ch. 514, § 13. Former § 49-50-909 was transferred in 1984 to § 49-50-912 .