§ 49-9-1406. Debts and Liabilities
Debts, liabilities and other obligations of an entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the state or the university.
§ 49-9-1407. Immunity Applies
Nothing contained in this part shall be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the university or any officer or employee of the state or university or to deprive any officer or employee of the state or university of any other immunity to which the officer […]
§ 49-9-1408. Liberal Construction
This part shall constitute full and complete authority, without regard to any other law, for the doing of the acts and things authorized in this part and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. If this part is inconsistent with any other law, this part shall be controlling; provided, that §§ 4-15-102, 12-2-112, 12-2-114 […]
§ 49-9-1409. Use of Proceeds Derived From Sale or Liquidation of Institute Property
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any proceeds derived from the sale or liquidation of gifts, properties, holdings, mineral rights or other assets of value from within the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture shall remain within the institute’s budget and purview and used at the discretion of the institute’s chief officer toward the […]
§ 49-9-1410. Feasibility Study of Statewide Comprehensive Energy Policy
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee is directed to perform a study on the economic feasibility of creating and utilizing a statewide comprehensive energy policy. The study shall examine the state’s current and future energy supply and demand needs, existing energy policies, and emerging energy challenges and […]
§ 49-9-1501. Purpose of Part
The purpose of this part is to accomplish the following: Foster economic growth by significantly increasing the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics doctoral students produced at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and other state universities; Accelerate the state’s economic and workforce development efforts in the field of energy sciences and engineering; Support the […]
§ 49-9-1502. Establishment of Academic Unit in Collaboration With the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The University of Tennessee is authorized to establish an academic unit of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for interdisciplinary research and education in collaboration with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and the director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory are authorized to enter into an agreement concerning […]
§ 49-9-1404. Annual Audit
The operations of entities described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant, and copies of the audit shall be furnished to the comptroller of the treasury. An entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall also be subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury, but nothing in this section […]
§ 49-9-1405. Employment Agreements
Entities described in § 49-9-1402(a) may enter into agreements for the services of university employees and employees of other entities.
§ 49-9-1303. Purpose of Research Center and Hospital
The University of Tennessee Memorial Research Center and Hospital and its successors shall remain committed to serving the hospital’s traditional patients and the health care needs of the City of Knoxville, Knox County and the surrounding region.