§ 49-9-1304. Transition From State to Private Nonprofit Corporation Employment
In carrying out any transfer of the University of Tennessee Memorial Research Center and Hospital under this part, the board of trustees shall make reasonable efforts to provide for the transition of employees from state to nonstate employment in an orderly and equitable manner. With respect to employees previously employed by the University of Tennessee […]
§ 49-9-1305. Transfer of Assets
At least sixty (60) days prior to any transfer of assets under this part, the board of trustees shall notify the attorney general and reporter, the state building commission and the majority and minority leaders of both houses of the general assembly. In deciding whether to approve a transfer of assets under this part, the […]
§ 49-9-1306. Sovereign Immunity
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 the university.
§ 49-9-1307. 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 the purposes of this part. Insofar as this part is inconsistent with any other law, general, specific or local, this part shall […]
§ 49-9-1308. Conflicts of Interest Prohibited
No member of the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee Memorial Research Center and Hospital or the trustees’ immediate family shall derive any financial benefit from the transfer of the hospital to a nonprofit corporation as authorized by this part.
§ 49-9-1309. Compliance With Title Vi
No expenditure of public funds pursuant to this part shall be made in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d).
§ 49-9-1401. Purpose — Construction
The purpose of this part is to enhance the competitive position of the University of Tennessee for research and development funding and otherwise to facilitate expanded research and development activities at the university, the premier public research university in this state. The further purpose of this part is to facilitate the commercialization of university research […]
§ 49-9-1402. Authority and Powers of University
Without intending any limitation of the express and implied powers vested in the University of Tennessee, the general assembly expressly recognizes the university’s authority to take whatever steps it deems necessary to form and participate in legal entities organized under the laws of this state for the purpose of promoting, supporting and carrying out the […]
§ 49-9-1403. Entities Not Affiliated With State
An entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall not be deemed or construed to be an agency, department, instrumentality, political subdivision or other arm of the state.
§ 49-9-1001. General Provisions
There is created and established by the state of Tennessee a branch of the University of Tennessee at Martin, to be known as The University of Tennessee at Martin. The trustees of the University of Tennessee are given the same power, authority and discretion to prescribe and offer courses, curricula and degree programs, inaugurate and […]