Tennessee § 62-11-113 - Locksmithing services prohibited by state agencies, counties and municipalities — Supersession of local laws — Local registration of businesses.

§ 62-11-113. Locksmithing services prohibited by state agencies, counties and municipalities — Supersession of local laws — Local registration of businesses.

State agencies, counties and municipalities are prohibited from offering locksmithing services to the general public, whether or not a fee is charged. No county or municipality shall enact any legislation or promulgate any rules or regulations relating to the licensing of locksmiths required to be licensed under this chapter. Any resolution, ordinance, law or rules or regulations of any county or municipality requiring the certifying or licensing of a locksmith, locksmith business or its employees shall be superseded by this chapter and shall no longer be effective. This chapter is not intended to and does not prevent the legally constituted authority of any county or municipality by legislation, rules or regulations and within the police power of the county or municipality from requiring locksmith businesses or licensed locksmiths to register their names, addresses and license certificate numbers with the county or municipality within which they operate. The county or municipality may also require that locksmith businesses give reasonable notice of termination of licenses of registered employees. No fee may be charged, nor any application be required, by any county or municipality for the licensure. Acts 2006, ch. 885, § 14; 2007, ch. 526, § 20. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2007, ch. 526, § 22 provided that for the purpose of implementing the Locksmith Licensing Act of 2006, the commissioner is authorized to begin administering applicable examinations and issuing licenses to applicants when such examinations are available.