§ 58-7-109. Annual Report
The board shall make an annual report to the governor and to members of the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives and the joint select committee on veterans’ affairs. This report shall contain an accounting of all money received and expended, statistics on members who resided in the home during […]
§ 58-7-110. Plan of Operation
At least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the board shall submit a plan of operation for review and approval to the commissioner of veterans services, the commissioner of finance and administration and the comptroller of the treasury. The plan of operation shall be in such form as may be […]
§ 58-7-111. Annual Audit
The comptroller of the treasury shall make an annual audit of the program established by this chapter as part of the comptroller’s annual audit pursuant to § 9-3-211.
§ 58-7-112. Application for Federal Grant — Other Preparatory Actions
It is the intention of the general assembly that, in establishing state veterans’ homes, the state shall apply for a grant from the United States veterans’ administration and/or obtain its approval for leasing existing facilities pursuant to Public Law 95-62 (38 U.S.C. §§ 5031-5037). The department of veterans services is hereby authorized to submit such […]
§ 58-7-113. Bed Occupancy
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the bed occupants at any one (1) time of state veterans’ homes authorized by this part may be veteran-related family members, i.e. spouses, surviving spouses, gold star parents and dependent children. When a state veterans’ home accepts grant assistance for a construction project, seventy-five percent (75%) of the bed occupants at […]
§ 58-7-114. Death of Resident — Notice to Guardian or Next of Kin — Disposition of Personal Property
Upon the death of a resident of a Tennessee state veterans’ home, the administrator of the home shall promptly give notice of such death to the guardian or next of kin of such resident. The administrator, executor or personal representative of the deceased person, or if there be none, one (1) or more of the […]
§ 58-7-106. Conflicts of Interest
If any matter before the board involves a project, transaction, or relationship in which a member or the member’s associated institution, business or board has a direct or a conflicting interest, the member shall make known to the board that interest and shall be prohibited from participating in discussions and voting on that matter.
§ 58-7-107. Incurrence of Debt
Prior to the adoption of any resolution or other action of the veterans’ homes board authorizing the incurrence of debt or the borrowing of funds or entering into any contract or other arrangement for the planning or preparation for the incurrence of debt or the borrowing of funds, the veterans’ homes board shall review such […]
§ 58-7-108. Disposition of Funds
The administrator of each home shall deposit with the state treasurer funds paid by veterans for their maintenance, funds received from the United States treasury and other funds given or granted to the home, including state funds. Such funds may be invested in the local government investment pool pursuant to title 9, chapter 4, part […]
§ 58-7-101. Establishment — Purpose — Funding Requirements
There shall be public homes for veterans in Tennessee known as “Tennessee state veterans’ homes.” The primary purpose of the homes shall be to provide support and care for honorably discharged veterans who served in the United States armed forces. These homes shall be established and operated only if federal veterans’ administration funds are available […]