Tennessee § 68-12-106 - Enforcement of chapter — Advisory committee for children's special service created — Members.

§ 68-12-106. Enforcement of chapter — Advisory committee for children's special service created — Members.

The department of health is charged with the duty of carrying out this chapter. The commissioner of health, with the approval of the governor, may appoint an advisory committee to be known as the advisory committee for children's special services, and such committee, if appointed, shall advise the department relative to the children's special services, as requested by the commissioner. The advisory committee shall consist of seven (7) members, and due consideration shall be given to the geographic distribution of the members so as to have general representation throughout the state. At the expiration of the initial terms of appointment, each succeeding appointment shall be for a period of four (4) years. The commissioner may remove any member for cause. Any member may be reappointed, and each member shall serve until such member's successor is appointed. A vacancy in the committee occurring for any cause shall be filled by the commissioner, and the person so appointed shall serve until the expiration of the term for which such person's predecessor had been appointed. The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses while in attendance at official meetings of the committee. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Acts 1929, ch. 60, § 6; Code 1932, § 4752; Acts 1935, ch. 135, § 1; 1937, ch. 33, § 65; 1939, ch. 144, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 4752; Acts 1959, ch. 57, § 4; 1972, ch. 443, § 1; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(37); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 53-1906. Compiler's Notes. The advisory committee for children's special services, created by this section, terminates June 30, 2025. See §§ 4-29-112 , 4-29-246 .