§ 4-3-5404. Existing Board Vacated — Creation of New Board — Members — Term of Office — Meetings — Executive Director
As of April 4, 2019: The existing membership of the Tennessee sports hall of fame board of directors is vacated and the board ceases to exist; and The position of executive director of the board of directors and any other position of employment with the board is vacated and those positions cease to exist. There […]
§ 4-3-5405. Duties of Board — Plan of Operation
The board shall: Nominate and induct qualified athletes, athletic teams, sports personalities, and sporting events to the hall of fame in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the board, subject to approval by the commissioner; Conduct fundraising to support the hall of fame. Any funds raised by the board must be used to support the hall […]
§ 4-3-5406. Purposes of the Hall of Fame — Commissioner Facilitation
In providing administrative support to the hall of fame, the commissioner shall facilitate the purposes of the hall of fame, which are to: Honor, preserve, and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of outstanding athletes, athletic teams, and other sports personalities who are natives of Tennessee; Honor persons who have competed on teams for, or worked […]
§ 4-3-5407. Powers of the Commissioner
The commissioner may: Request from any branch, department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state or that receives state funds, such information as will enable the commissioner and board to best serve the hall of fame and perform the duties required by this part; Enter into any mutual agreements and contracts for […]
§ 4-3-5401. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Act of 2019.”
§ 4-3-5402. Part Definitions
As used in this part: “Board” means the Tennessee hall of fame board created within the department under § 4-3-5404; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of tourist development, or the commissioner’s designee; “Department” means the department of tourist development; and “Hall of fame” means the Tennessee sports hall of fame created under § 4-3-5403.
§ 4-3-5403. Creation and Administration — Examination and Audit
There is created a Tennessee sports hall of fame. The board shall administer the hall of fame, pursuant to § 4-3-5404. The hall of fame is subject to examination and audit by the comptroller of the treasury in the same manner as prescribed for departments and agencies of the state pursuant to § 8-4-109.