§ 71-5-2202. Oath of Office
Each commissioner, before entering upon the discharge of such commissioner’s duties, shall take an oath before the county clerk, in term or vacation, to well and truly discharge such commissioner’s duties as prescribed by law. Code 1858, § 1599 (deriv. Acts 1826 Private, ch. 56, § 4; 1831, ch. 89, § 3); Shan., § 2683; […]
§ 71-5-2203. Chair — Minutes
The commissioners shall appoint one (1) of their number chair, and they shall keep minutes of their proceedings in a well-bound book. Code 1858, § 1600; Shan., § 2684; Code 1932, § 4801; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-903, 14-20-203.
§ 71-5-2204. Compensation
The county legislative body shall in all cases pay a reasonable compensation to the superintendent and the commissioners. Code 1858, § 1614; Shan., § 2698; Code 1932, § 4815; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-904, 14-20-204.
§ 71-5-2105. Powers of Commissioners
In the management of the asylum, the commissioners have the power to: Prescribe rules and regulations for the management of the farm and for the treatment of the inmates of the asylum, and modify and change them at pleasure; Prescribe the manner in which the inmates shall live, sleep, be clothed, and labor, if any […]
§ 71-5-2106. Duty of Superintendent
The superintendent shall overlook and manage the asylum and its inmates under such rules and regulations as the commissioners shall prescribe. Code 1858, § 1609 (deriv. Acts 1827 Private, ch. 112, § 6); Shan., § 2693; Code 1932, § 4810; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-806, 14-20-106.
§ 71-5-2107. Replacement of Superintendent
The commissioners may remove the superintendent whenever they think the good of the establishment requires it, and may fill the vacancy. Code 1858, § 1610 (deriv. Acts 1827 Private, ch. 112, § 8); Shan., § 2694; Code 1932, § 4811; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-807, 14-20-107.
§ 71-5-2005. Deposits in Maintenance of Coverage Trust Fund — Expenditures — Quarterly Reports. [Effective Until July 1, 2021.]
The funds generated as a result of this part must be deposited in the maintenance of coverage trust fund created by § 71-5-160, the existence of which is continued as provided in subsection (b). The fund must not be used to replace any monies otherwise appropriated to the TennCare program by the general assembly or […]
§ 71-5-2006. Expiration of Part — Survival of Certain Rights and Obligations. [Effective Until July 1, 2021.]
This part expires on July 1, 2021. However, the following rights and obligations survive the expiration: The authority of the bureau to impose late payment penalties and to collect unpaid annual coverage assessments and required refunds; The rights of a covered hospital or an association of covered hospitals to file a petition for declaratory order […]
§ 71-5-2007. Audit of Expenditure of Funds From Maintenance of Coverage Trust Fund. [Effective Until July 1, 2021.]
The comptroller of the treasury may audit the expenditure of funds pursuant to this part from the maintenance of coverage trust fund. At the discretion of the comptroller of the treasury, the audit may be prepared by a certified public accountant, a public accountant, or the department of audit. Notwithstanding § 71-5-2005, the bureau of […]
§ 71-5-2101. Provision by County Legislative Body
There may be provided, at the expense of every county, an asylum for the poor of the county, consisting of a parcel of land of such size, and of buildings on the land of such dimensions and construction, as the county legislative body may consider necessary and proper, a majority of the members being present. […]