§ 58-8-114. Recognition and Enforcement of Laws Regarding Tort Liability
When any other state provides that it will recognize and enforce the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, compiled in title 29, chapter 20, and other Tennessee laws governing the tort liability of Tennessee’s governmental entities and their employees in any case brought in that state’s courts against the governmental entity or its employees arising from […]
§ 58-8-115. Reimbursement of Eligible Costs to Governmental Utility System
Notwithstanding § 58-8-111(b), a governmental utility system that is a responding party is eligible for reimbursement and entitled to one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement of eligible costs after the state of emergency is declared. For purposes of a governmental utility system that is a responding party, “then-prevailing wages, including benefits and overtime” in § 58-8-111(c) […]
§ 58-9-101. Creation of Commission — Composition — Quorum — Terms of Office — Compensation — Information and Services From the Center for Earthquake Research and Information
There is created the west Tennessee seismic safety commission, which shall be attached administratively to the University of Memphis. The commission shall consist of twelve (12) members, to be appointed as follows: two (2) members chosen by the speaker of the house of representatives, two (2) members chosen by the speaker of the senate and […]
§ 58-9-102. Authority of Commission
The commission shall have the authority to: Accept grants, contributions and appropriations from public agencies, private foundations or individuals; Appoint committees from its membership, appoint advisory committees from interested public and private groups, and appoint ex officio members, to advise the commission, who shall not be entitled to vote; Contract for or employ, subject to […]
§ 58-9-103. Comprehensive Program to Prepare for Responding to a Major Earthquake
The commission shall initiate, with the assistance and participation of other state, federal and local government agencies, a comprehensive program to prepare the state for responding to a major earthquake. The program shall be implemented in order to create specific tools or products to be used by governments in responding to an earthquake, such as […]
§ 58-9-104. Commission Responsibilities
The commission is responsible for all of the following in connection with earthquake hazard mitigation: Setting goals and priorities in the public and private sectors; Requesting appropriate state agencies, including the emergency management agency, to devise criteria to promote earthquake and disaster safety; Recommending program changes to state agencies, local agencies and the private sector […]
§ 58-9-105. Implementation
To implement its responsibilities, the commission may: Review state budgets and review grant proposals, other than those grant proposals submitted by institutions of postsecondary education to the federal government, for earthquake-related activities and to advise the governor and the general assembly thereon; Review programs relating to earthquake safety and advise the governor and the general […]
§ 58-8-112. Existing Mutual Aid Agreements
Governmental entities that are parties to existing mutual aid agreements may by resolution of their governing bodies determine to continue to operate under those agreements until they expire or are terminated. If a governmental entity does not affirm the continued existence of the agreement, it shall expire on July 1, 2004, and this chapter applies. […]
§ 58-8-113. Authority to Provide Aid or Assistance in Any Area of the State
In addition to any other authority provided by this chapter, any governmental entity may provide aid or assistance in any area of the state to any state or federal agency upon request by the state or federal agency, and the governmental entity and its employees will be subject to the same protections and immunities they […]
§ 58-8-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Activities under service agreements” means day-to-day cooperation and activities based upon interlocal service or operational agreements or contracts between or among governmental entities; “Aid” means the same as assistance, except that aid is provided in an occurrence during any period of time when a state […]