§ 58-2-111. Possession of Mobile Telephone by Person Being Housed in Camp or Shelter
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person being housed in a camp or shelter organized or maintained by the federal or Tennessee emergency management agency or a local emergency management agency, or pursuant to an action taken by such agency, is authorized to possess a mobile telephone.
§ 58-2-112. [reserved.]
TEMA is authorized to provide, within or out of the state, such support from available personnel, equipment, and other resources of state agencies and the political subdivisions of the state as may be necessary to reinforce emergency management agencies in areas stricken by emergency. Such support shall be rendered with due consideration of the plans […]
§ 58-2-114. Government Equipment, Services, and Facilities
In carrying out this chapter, the governor, the director of TEMA and the executive officers, or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state establishing local emergency management agencies, are directed to utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of existing departments, offices, and agencies of the state and of the political subdivisions thereof […]
§ 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 […]
§ 58-2-116. Emergency Management
In addition to prevention measures included in the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans, the governor shall consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of emergencies. At the governor’s direction, state agencies, including, but not limited to, those charged with responsibilities in connection with flood plain […]
§ 58-2-117. Lease or Loan of State Property; Transfer of State Personnel
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law: Whenever the governor deems it to be in the public interest, the governor may: Authorize any department or agency of the state to lease or lend, on such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, any […]
§ 58-2-118. Orders and Rules
Upon being authorized by the governor, TEMA, or other state department or agency, the political subdivisions of the state and other agencies designated or appointed by the governor, or in the TEMP, are authorized and empowered to make, amend, and rescind such orders and rules as are necessary for emergency management purposes and to supplement […]
§ 58-2-119. Enforcement
It is the duty of every EMA established pursuant to this chapter and the officers and personnel thereof, to execute and enforce such orders, rules and regulations as may be made by the governor under authority of this chapter. Each such organization shall have available for inspection at its office all orders, rules and regulations […]
§ 58-2-120. Penalties
In the event of an emergency declared pursuant to this chapter, any person or representative thereof violating any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 58-2-104. Creation of Agency — Director and Deputies
The governor is hereby authorized and directed to create a state agency to be known as the “Tennessee emergency management agency” (TEMA) under the adjutant general for day-to-day administrative purposes and, upon the recommendation of the adjutant general, to appoint a director of TEMA, who shall be the administrator thereof. The director shall hold office […]