§ 4-29-110. Tie Vote in Joint Evaluation Committee — Action by Joint Review Committee
If, by a tie vote of the evaluation committee, no determination of status of a government entity can be decided, the evaluation committee shall refer the final decision to the appropriate committees of the respective houses that shall meet jointly to hear the recommendations of each member of the evaluation committee. The vote of the […]
§ 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 […]
§ 4-29-105. Evaluation Committee Objectives
The evaluation committee shall have as its objectives: The review of present programs and strategies of entities to determine the quality, efficiency, and success of such programs and strategies in implementation of legislative mandates; The continuation of successful and efficient entities that are beneficial to the citizens of the state and the modification of any […]
§ 4-29-106. Criteria for Review
In conducting the review of governmental entities, the evaluation committee shall take into consideration the following factors: The extent to which regulatory entities have permitted qualified applicants to serve the public; The extent to which the affirmative action requirements of state and federal statutes have been complied with by the governmental entity or the industry […]
§ 4-29-107. Vote to Terminate Entity — Recommended Legislation
If the evaluation committee by a majority vote determines that a governmental entity should be terminated, the evaluation committee shall cause to be introduced legislation necessary to transfer or abolish such entity’s functions, duties and powers and repeal or amend any section of the code or the public acts that would be repealed or amended […]
§ 4-29-108. Vote to Continue Entity — Recommended Amendments
If the evaluation committee by a majority vote determines that a governmental entity should be continued, restructured or reestablished, if the duties, powers, authority or functions of the governmental entity are changed, or if the governmental entity is transferred to another department of state government for administrative purposes, the evaluation committee shall cause to be […]
§ 4-29-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law.”