§ 4-15-106. Enforcement of Other Statutes
It is the duty and responsibility of the commission to enforce the Tennessee Public Buildings Accessibility Act, compiled in title 68, chapter 120, part 2, as to all public buildings owned or leased by the state or any department, institution or agency thereof, and any subsequent acts that require specific construction or design specifications, techniques […]
§ 4-15-107. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the state building commission; “Improvement to real property” means: The construction or erection of new buildings or structures in which the state of Tennessee or any of its departments, institutions or agencies have an interest, whether financed by public or private funds or […]
§ 4-15-101. Creation — Membership — Terms
There is created a state building commission composed of seven (7) ex officio members who shall be the governor, the secretary of state, the comptroller of the treasury, the state treasurer, the commissioner of finance and administration, the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives. The governor shall serve as chair and the […]
§ 4-15-102. Powers and Duties
The commission has the power and authority, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to approve and supervise all projects involving: Any improvement to real property funded by public or private funds or both in which the state or any of its departments, institutions or agencies has an interest; The demolition of any building or […]
§ 4-15-103. Expenses of Commission Members — Administrative Personnel — State Architect
The members of the commission shall serve without additional compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their necessary expenses. 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. The commission shall have […]
§ 4-15-104. Rules and Regulations for Construction
The commission is authorized to prescribe standards and promulgate rules and regulations for the construction of state buildings, and the procedure to be followed with respect thereto. The commission is encouraged to prescribe high performance building requirements and other standards, and promulgate rules and regulations, which meet or exceed the 2005 sustainable design guidelines that […]
§ 4-15-105. Bidding in Large Counties — Bidding in East and West Tennessee
The commission is hereby authorized to permit bids invited by officials, departments, institutions and agencies of the state for building construction or improvements, to be performed or done in counties having a population of six hundred thousand (600,000) or more, according to the federal census of 1960 or any subsequent federal census, to be received […]