§ 58-2-122. Liberality of Construction
This part shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate the part’s purposes.
§ 58-2-123. Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this section to establish the means by which certain radiological emergency response plans and preparedness requirements of the United States nuclear regulatory commission and the federal emergency management agency can be developed and tested by the state, the appropriate counties, and each operator licensed by the United […]
§ 58-2-124. Suspension Letter — Contents
The Tennessee emergency management agency shall deliver a copy of any suspension letter to the member of the senate and the member of the house of representatives who represents such area, and to the principal officer of the local legislative body of the county and municipality, if applicable. Such notice shall contain the date of […]
§ 58-2-125. Acceptance of Gifts
The governor, on behalf of the state, may accept a gift of funds from any person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of providing funding for emergency relief services. Gifted funds shall be deposited in the emergency and contingency fund. The emergency and contingency fund may be used for any purpose authorized by law to […]
§ 58-2-126. First Responders From Local Emergency Management Agencies — Death Benefit
As used in this section: “First responders from local emergency management agencies” means emergency management agency personnel, including but not limited to, emergency managers who, as first responders: Go directly to the scene of an emergency; or Provide direct logistical support during the emergency and may go to and from a disaster or emergency area; […]
§ 58-2-127. Prerequisites for Employment as a Director of a Local Emergency Management Agency
As a prerequisite to receiving an offer of employment as the director of a local emergency management agency, the candidate shall provide evidence satisfactory to the CLEO that the applicant: Is at least eighteen (18) years of age; Is a citizen of the United States and of this state; Is a high school graduate or […]
§ 58-2-128. Development of Plan for Broadcasters to Respond to Emergency — Training Program for Emergency Response Broadcasters — Access to Areas Affected by Emergency
A state organization representing the majority of broadcasters in this state, in cooperation with the state and local emergency management agencies, may develop plans for preparing for and responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster. Any state organization that represents the majority of the state’s broadcasters may establish a program for training and certifying broadcast […]
§ 58-2-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State-Declared Disaster Act.”
§ 58-2-202. Part Definitions
As used in this part: “Critical infrastructure” means real and personal property and equipment, including, but not limited to, buildings, offices, lines, poles, pipes, structures, and equipment that: Is owned or used by or for telecommunications service networks, mobile telecommunications service networks, internet access service networks, video programming service networks, direct-to-home satellite television programming service […]
§ 58-2-115. Compensation
Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property shall be owed only to the extent that a claimant may not be deemed to have volunteered the claimant’s services or property without compensation and only to the extent that such taking exceeds the legal responsibility of a claimant to render such services or […]