Tennessee § 9-8-305 - Powers and duties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 9-8-305 — Powers and duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-8-305. Powers and duties.
Each commissioner, and each administrative law judge assigned pursuant to this part, has the authority to: Hear and determine claims against the state falling within the categories enumerated in § 9-8-307; Issue subpoenas, swear in witnesses at hearings and other commission functions, effect discovery and issue protective orders and the like, and seek enforcement pursuant to § 4-5-311(a) and (b); Rule on motions and objections; Regulate the course of proceedings; Take official notice of: State statutes and the rules and regulations of state agencies; and Any fact that can be judicially noticed; and Issue written findings of facts and opinions of law. Acts 1984, ch. 972, § 5; 1986, ch. 626, § 7; 1997, ch. 165, §§ 4, 5. Attorney General Opinions. The Tennessee Claims Commission is part of the executive branch of the government. A Tennessee claims commissioner is not a member of the judiciary and employees of the claims commission and claims commissioners are subject to T.C.A. § 2-19-207 . OAG 13-111, 2013 Tenn. AG LEXIS 114 (12/30/13).
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Section 9-8-305 ("Powers and duties.") 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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