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§ 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 […]

§ 4-44-111. Gifts and Donations. [Effective Until December 31, 2027.]

The commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts and donations of money, property, or personal services. Information relating to the gifts must be enumerated and submitted to the Tennessee ethics commission each quarter and must be made available to the public on the commission’s internet website.

§ 4-42-101. Compliance With Federal Immigration Laws

The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that: Because the matters contained in this chapter have important statewide ramifications for compliance with and enforcement of federal immigration laws and for the welfare of all citizens in this state, these matters are of statewide concern; Allowing illegal immigrants to reside within this state undermines federal immigration […]

§ 4-42-102. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Law enforcement agency”: Means an agency in this state charged with enforcement of state or federal laws, or with managing custody of detained persons in this state, and includes, but is not limited to, state police, campus police, and the department of safety; and Includes officials, representatives, agents, and employees […]

§ 4-42-103. Enactment of Sanctuary Policy Prohibited

No state governmental entity or official shall adopt or enact a sanctuary policy. A state governmental entity that adopts or enacts a sanctuary policy is ineligible to enter into any grant contract with the department of economic and community development until the sanctuary policy is repealed, rescinded, or otherwise no longer in effect.

§ 4-42-104. Complaint — Injunction — Time for Compliance — Violation

A person residing in a municipality or county who believes a state governmental entity or official has violated § 4-42-103 may file a complaint in chancery court in that person’s county of residence. The person filing the complaint has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation of § 4-42-103 […]