§ 4-38-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Absorptive capacity” is a determination made by a local government evaluating, for a host community within that jurisdiction: The capacity of the community’s social service and healthcare agencies to meet the existing needs of the community’s current residents; The availability of affordable housing, low-cost housing, or both, and existing waiting […]
§ 4-38-103. Duties of Tennessee Office for Refugees
The Tennessee office for refugees shall: Provide at least a written quarterly report to representatives of local governments to plan and coordinate the appropriate placement of refugees in advance of the refugees’ arrival, and appear before the local government to provide additional information at the request of the local government. Specifically, the local government may […]
§ 4-38-104. Request for Moratorium
Based on the factors in § 4-38-102(1), upon the adoption of a resolution the legislative body of a local government may request a moratorium on new refugee resettlement activities, documenting that the host community lacks absorptive capacity and that further resettlement of refugees in the host community would result in an adverse impact to existing […]
§ 4-39-101. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Major procurement contract” means any good or service costing in excess of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), including major advertising contracts, annuity contracts, consulting services, equipment, and other products and services unique to the functions performed by the state governmental entity, but not including materials, supplies, equipment, and services common to […]
§ 4-39-102. Major Procurement Contract to Contain Provision for Payment of Sales and Use Taxes by Vendor and Subcontractors
A state governmental entity shall include in any major procurement contract with a vendor a provision that the vendor and the vendor’s subcontractors, shall remit sales and use taxes on sales of goods or services made by the vendor or the vendor’s subcontractor.
§ 4-39-103. Vendor Contract With Subcontractor to Include Provision for Payment of Sales and Use Taxes by Subcontractor
If any portion of the cost of a vendor’s major procurement contract with a state governmental entity is subcontracted, the vendor shall include in the contract with the subcontractor a provision that the subcontractor shall remit sales and use taxes on taxable sales of goods or services made by the subcontractor.
§ 4-35-103. Development of Charter — Guidelines for and Review of Charter — Approval
An audit committee created pursuant to this chapter shall develop a written charter addressing the audit committee’s purpose, powers, duties, and mission. The comptroller of the treasury shall establish guidelines for creation of an audit committee charter and shall review the proposed charter to determine whether the charter contains the minimum necessary requirements. The charter, […]
§ 4-35-104. Standing Committee — Members — Meetings
The audit committee shall be a standing committee of the state governing board, council, commission, or equivalent body. An audit committee created pursuant to this chapter shall have at a minimum three (3) members, chosen as prescribed in the audit committee charter. The audit committee’s charter shall provide for the frequency of and procedures relative […]
§ 4-35-105. Responsibilities of Audit Committee
The responsibilities of an audit committee created pursuant to this chapter include, but are not limited to: Overseeing the financial reporting and related disclosures, especially when financial statements are issued; Evaluating management’s assessment of the body’s system of internal controls; Formally reiterating, on a regular basis, to the state governing board, council, commission, equivalent body, […]
§ 4-35-106. Powers and Duties
An audit committee created pursuant to this chapter shall have the power and duty to take whatever actions the audit committee deems necessary in carrying out its responsibilities in this chapter, including, but not limited to: Seeking information the audit committee requires from employees or external parties; Meeting with agency management, board, council, commission, or […]