§ 4-44-112. Authority of the Commission. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
The commission may: Procure supplies, services, and property; Enter into contracts; Expend, in furtherance of this chapter, funds donated or received in pursuance of contracts entered into under this chapter; and Take action as necessary to enable the commission to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Any action taken pursuant to subsection (a) must first […]
§ 4-44-113. Property Acquired by the Commission — Disposition. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
Property acquired by the commission that remains after the termination of the commission may be designated by an act of the general assembly for donation to local municipalities or state agencies.
§ 4-44-114. Expense Reimbursement for Commission Members — Appointment of Executive Director and Other Personnel. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
Commission members will receive no compensation for their work with the commission but may receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in attending meetings of the commission 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 chair of the commission […]
§ 4-44-115. Annual Report. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
The commission shall submit an annual report to the governor and the general assembly detailing the commission’s activities on or before December 31 of each year. The report must include an accounting of funds received and expended during the year covered by the report, the outputs and outcomes achieved, and whether those achievements meet the […]
§ 4-44-116. Repealer. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
This chapter shall be repealed and the commission shall cease to exist on December 31, 2027.
§ 4-44-102. Part Definition. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
As used in this chapter, “Commission” means the Tennessee commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission.
§ 4-44-103. Establishment. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
The commission is established to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and recognize Tennessee’s integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation’s past, present, and future.
§ 4-44-104. Membership. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
The commission consists of thirteen (13) ex officio voting members as follows: The commissioner of tourist development; The state historian; The executive director of the Tennessee historical society; The executive director of the Tennessee historical commission; The state librarian and archivist; The president of the Tennessee Sons of the American Revolution; The state regent of […]
§ 4-44-105. Terms of Members — Vacancy. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
Members are appointed for the duration of the commission, but serve only so long as they remain in their official position as described in § 4-44-104. A vacancy on the commission does not affect the powers of the commission and is filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
§ 4-44-106. Meetings. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
Meetings of the commission are held throughout the state at times and locations to be determined by the chair, who is selected by a majority vote of the commission and may serve up to two (2) consecutive two-year terms. The first meeting of the commission is to be called by the commissioner of tourist development. […]