§ 40-38-504. Funding
Funding for the victim notification system shall come from grants, including grants authorized by § 40-38-505, donations, gifts and appropriations made for that purpose.
§ 40-38-505. Grants From the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System Fund — Plan for Use of the Moneys
The department of finance and administration, office of criminal justice programs, is authorized to make an annual grant from the fund created in § 67-4-602(h)(2), to the Tennessee sheriffs’ association for the purpose of supporting implementation and management of the victim notification system; provided, however, that no such grant shall be issued unless the association […]
§ 40-38-506. Computer Related Expenses
Upon the initial deposit of thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000) into the victim notification fund from the one dollar ($1.00) additional privilege tax on litigation imposed by § 67-4-602(h), thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000) shall be allocated to the department of revenue for defrayal of computer-related expenses required by implementation of this part.
§ 40-38-601. Part Definitions
As used in this part: “Address confidentiality program” or “program” means the program created under this part to protect the confidentiality of the confidential address of a relocated victim of domestic abuse, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery, or any other sexual offense; “Administrator of elections” means the chief county election administrative officer appointed by […]
§ 40-38-602. Crime Victim Address Confidentiality Program
The secretary of state shall establish a crime victim address confidentiality program, which must be open to all Tennessee residents who are victims of domestic abuse, stalking, human trafficking, rape, sexual battery, or any other sexual offense who satisfy the requirements of this part, at no cost to the program participant. This program shall provide […]
§ 40-38-603. Eligibility to Participate in Address Confidentiality Program
A person who is required by law to be registered under any of the following is not eligible to participate in the address confidentiality program: Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004, compiled in chapter 39, part 2 of this title; Tennessee Animal Abuser Registration Act, compiled in […]
§ 40-38-604. Application for Substitute Address
Except for a person described in § 40-38-603, an adult person, or a parent or fiduciary acting on behalf of a minor or person with a disability, may apply to the secretary of state with the assistance of an application assistant to have an address designated by the secretary of state serve as the person’s […]
§ 40-38-605. Notification of Change of Program Participant’s Address — Renewal of Certification
A program participant shall notify the office of the secretary of state of any change in the participant’s residence address and application information within thirty (30) days after any change has occurred by submitting a notice of change to the office of the secretary of state on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. […]
§ 40-38-403. Purpose
Notwithstanding its association with the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the purpose of the academy is to improve services to victims of all types of crime by making available a comprehensive, basic-level victim assistance curriculum and training program to victim services providers and allied professionals.
§ 40-38-404. Funding
Funding for the academy shall come from grants, donations, gifts and appropriations made for that purpose.