§ 49-9-115. American Sign Language — Satisfaction of Foreign Language Admission Requirements
By July 1, 2019, each institution operated by the University of Tennessee shall adopt a policy to allow American sign language courses to satisfy any foreign language requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree program.
§ 49-9-112. Leasing of Employees to Nonprofit Hospital Corporation
The University of Tennessee is expressly authorized to lease employees to any nonprofit corporation created under Tennessee law for the purpose of operating a hospital with which the university is affiliated through its medical education programs. Employees leased under the authority of this section shall remain eligible for all university benefits for which they are […]
§ 49-9-113. Foundations for the Benefit of the University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee board of trustees is expressly authorized and empowered to designate one (1) or more foundations established to support the university, pursuant to § 49-7-107, or any existing foundation created to support a campus of the university, to receive and hold private gifts for support of the university unless the donor has […]
§ 49-9-114. Support Staff — Grievance Procedure
The board of regents, each state university board, and the University of Tennessee shall establish a grievance procedure for all support staff employees. “Support staff” means employees who are neither faculty nor executive, administrative, or professional staff of any institution or board subject to this chapter and the University of Tennessee. Support staff shall be […]
§ 49-9-103. Loan Powers
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee has the right to invest the fund derived from the Land Grant Act of congress, or any part of the act, in mortgage loans and such other safe securities that may be approved by the board or its executive committee as shall yield not less than […]
§ 49-9-104. Merger With Other Institutions
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, and each institution under its jurisdiction, shall not enter into any agreement or other arrangement for a merger or consolidation with a private institution of higher education without the authorization of the general assembly, acting through legislation, resolution or appropriations.
§ 49-9-105. Residency — Rules and Regulations
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee is authorized to establish from time to time reasonable and appropriate rules and regulations defining residency of students, which, when approved by the governor, shall be used for the purpose of determining whether or not out-of-state tuition shall be charged to a student enrolling in the […]
§ 49-9-106. Tax-Sheltered Annuities for Employees
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee may make tax-sheltered annuities available to such of their respective employees as are eligible for the annuities under any pertinent federal statute or regulation.
§ 49-9-107. Trusts
The University of Tennessee has express authority and power to act as trustee of charitable trusts, including annuity trusts, unitrusts and pooled income funds as defined in the Federal Tax Reform Act of 1969, heretofore or hereafter created pursuant to an agreement between the university and a donor or donors, by deed of gift to […]
§ 49-9-109. Monthly Payment for Dormitory and Cafeteria Services
The board of trustees shall establish a program whereby each institution of higher education providing dormitory facilities and cafeteria services shall offer a room plan whereby students may pay for use of the facilities and services on a monthly basis. Any increase in funds necessary to fund the administration of the program shall be charged […]