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§ 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enter into any grant contract with the department of economic and community development until the sanctuary policy is repealed, rescinded, or otherwise no longer in effect.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 […]

§ 4-41-102. Chapter Definitions. [Effective Until July 1, 2024.]

As used in this chapter: “Board” means the state board for licensing contractors, created by § 62-6-104; and “Corporation” means a nonprofit corporation, which shall be properly incorporated under the laws of this state and approved by the United States internal revenue service as an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section […]

§ 4-41-103. Creation of Go Build Tennessee Program — Administration by Corporation — Composition of Corporation. [Effective Until July 1, 2024.]

There is created the Go Build Tennessee Program, referred to in this chapter as “the program.” The program shall be implemented and administered by a corporation, whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, securing funding to promote and foster the development of a comprehensive statewide program designed to attract and increase career opportunities […]

§ 4-41-104. Authority to Enter Contractual and Promotional Agreements — Permitted Expenditures. [Effective Until July 1, 2024.]

The corporation may enter into contractual and promotional agreements necessary to effectively stimulate the program for the purposes of educating persons regarding the construction industry and recruiting persons for careers in the industry. The corporation’s expenditures may include, but are not limited to, the following: Print, digital, and radio and television advertising; Promotional materials; Media […]