§ 4-29-111. Information, Assistance, Audits Provided to Evaluation Committee
All governmental entities shall provide the evaluation committee with any information or assistance it requires. The comptroller of the treasury shall perform limited program review audits to aid the review of the evaluation committee and shall, from time to time, counsel and consult with the committee on its informational requirements on the governmental entities being […]
§ 4-29-112. Winding Up Affairs of Terminated Entity
Upon the termination of any governmental entity under this chapter, it shall continue in existence until June 30 of the next succeeding calendar year for the purpose of winding up its affairs. During that period, termination shall not diminish, reduce, or limit the powers or authorities of each respective governmental entity. When the wind-up period […]
§ 4-29-113. Continuation of Claims or Rights Against Terminated Entity
This chapter shall not cause the dismissal of any claim or right of any person against any governmental entity or any claim or right of a governmental entity terminated under this chapter that is the subject of litigation. Such claims and rights shall be assumed by the state as of the date of termination. If […]
§ 4-29-104. Hearings
Prior to the termination, continuation, reestablishment or restructuring of any governmental entity, the evaluation committee created in § 4-29-103 shall hold at least one (1) public hearing and receive testimony from the public and from the administrative head of the governmental entity. The governmental entity shall have the burden of demonstrating the public need for […]
§ 4-29-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law.”
§ 4-29-102. Legislative Findings — Purpose
The general assembly finds and declares that state regulation of its citizens, businesses and industries is increasing at an alarming rate and that a method of reviewing such regulation is necessary to ensure that unnecessary and harmful regulation is abolished and that legitimate, necessary regulation is conducted efficiently and economically. It is the intent of […]
§ 4-29-103. Review Committees — Joint Evaluation Committee
The speakers of the senate and the house of representatives shall designate appropriate committees in their respective houses to conduct the review of governmental entities as provided in this chapter. The chairs of such committees shall appoint a subcommittee to conduct the review of each governmental entity. The appropriate subcommittees appointed in the senate and […]