§ 4-10-110. Effect of Tax Abatements or Reductions on Local Public Education
The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to perform a study of the overall effect on local public education when property taxes or in lieu of tax payments earmarked for education are abated or reduced and whether the effect on local public education is offset by enhanced economic development. This study shall […]
§ 4-10-111. Study on Titling of Boats
The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to perform a study of the creation and implementation of a system for the titling of boats in this state. This study must be conducted from TACIR’s existing resources. All appropriate state departments and agencies shall provide assistance to TACIR in connection with the study […]
§ 4-10-112. Monitoring of Current Wholesale Power Supply Arrangements Between the Tva and Municipal Utilities and Electric Cooperatives
The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) is directed to continue to monitor, within existing resources, whether the current wholesale power supply arrangements between the Tennessee Valley authority and municipal utilities and electric cooperatives are likely to change in the future in a way that could affect payments in lieu of taxes from the […]
§ 4-10-113. Report Update on Broadband Service
The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations is directed to study and prepare a report updating its January 2017 Report on Broadband Internet Deployment, Availability, and Adoption in Tennessee, which shall be delivered to the general assembly by January 15, 2021.
§ 4-10-114. Tax Credits for Shippers — Definitions — Study — Report
As used in this section: “Accessorial services”: Means any service that is incidental to transportation services; and Includes storage, packing, unpacking, hoisting or lowering, waiting time, overtime loading and unloading, and reweighing; “Best interests of the state” means a determination by the commissioner, with approval by the commissioner of economic and community development, that the […]
§ 4-10-105. Meetings — Committees — Rules of Procedure
The commission shall hold meetings quarterly and at such other times as it deems necessary. The commission may hold public hearings from time to time on matters within its purview. Each officer, board, commission, council, department or agency of state government, and each political subdivision of the state, shall make available all facts, records, information […]
§ 4-10-106. Staff Assistance
In addition to its own staff, and at the request of the chair, the comptroller of the treasury and the institute of public service of the University of Tennessee are authorized to provide staff assistance as necessary.
§ 4-10-107. Compensation — Appropriations
No member of the commission is entitled to a salary for duties performed as a member of the commission. Members who are not government employees or officers shall receive seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per diem for attendance at meetings of the commission. Each member is entitled to reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in […]
§ 4-10-108. Reports
The commission shall issue reports of its findings and recommendations, as appropriate, and shall issue a biennial report on its work. Copies of the biennial report shall be distributed to members of the commission, the library and archives and the legislative library. Upon request, copies shall be provided to other public officials, public agencies, and […]
§ 4-10-109. Inventory of Public Infrastructure Needs
The commission shall annually compile and maintain an inventory of needed infrastructure within this state. The information and data gathered by such an annual inventory is deemed necessary in order for the state, municipal and county governments of Tennessee to develop goals, strategies and programs that would improve the quality of life of its citizens, […]