§ 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This chapter shall be repealed and the commission shall cease to exist on December 31, 2027.
§ 4-48-101. Creation
The Tennessee commission on Holocaust education is created and established in the executive branch of the state government. It shall be independent, except for administration and finance.
§ 4-48-102. Membership
The commission shall consist of members including: a senator appointed by the speaker of the senate and a representative appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; the commissioner of education; a vice chancellor of the University of Tennessee and a vice president of the board of regents; and twelve (12) public members appointed […]
§ 4-48-103. Term of Office
Each public member of the commission shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Public members shall be eligible for reappointment. They shall serve until the expiration of the term to which they were appointed and until their successors are appointed and qualified. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be […]
§ 4-48-104. Expenses
The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, in accordance with the comprehensive state travel regulations.
§ 4-48-105. Chair
The commission shall have a chair appointed by the governor for a three-year term. It shall meet upon the call of the chair or of a majority of the commission members. The presence of a majority of the authorized membership of the commission shall be required for the conduct of official business.
§ 4-44-107. Duties of the Commission. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
The commission shall: Plan, coordinate, and implement a program to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in the year 2026, specifically highlighting the role of Tennessee and Tennesseans in, and the events succeeding, the historic event; and Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies on infrastructural improvements and projects to […]
§ 4-44-108. Development of Plan and Overall Program for Event. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
In developing the plan and overall program for the event, the commission: Shall give due consideration to related plans and programs developed by federal, state, local, and private groups; May designate special committees with representatives from groups described in subdivision (1) to plan, develop, and coordinate specific activities; Shall hold public meetings to solicit the […]
§ 4-44-109. Comprehensive Report Containing Specific Recommendations for the Commemoration. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
No later than one (1) year after July 1, 2019, the commission shall submit a comprehensive report to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives that contains the commission’s specific recommendations for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related […]
§ 4-44-110. Attachment to Department of Tourist Development — Assistance of Agencies of State Government. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]
The commission is administratively attached to the department of tourist development. All appropriate agencies of state government shall provide assistance to the commission upon request of the commission.