§ 8-42-101. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Attorney general and reporter” means the attorney general and reporter of Tennessee; “Counsel” means any practicing attorney licensed to practice law in the state; and “State employee” means any person who is a state official, including members of the general assembly and legislative officials elected […]
§ 8-42-103. Defense Counsel for State Employees
When a civil action for damages is commenced in any court by any person against any state employee as defined in this chapter for any acts or omissions of the state employee within the scope of the employee’s employment, except for willful, malicious, or criminal acts or omissions or for acts or omissions done for […]
§ 8-42-104. No Attorney General and Reporter Representation in Criminal Actions — Compensation — Costs
When a criminal action is initiated in any court by warrant, information, or indictment against any state employee, as defined in this chapter, for an act apparently done by the employee in the scope of the employee’s assigned official duty, the attorney general and reporter will not represent the employee or provide representation. In the […]
§ 8-42-107. Appropriations for Defense Costs
There shall be appropriated to the attorney general and reporter a sum sufficient from the risk management fund established pursuant to § 9-8-109, to pay for the representation provided to state employees, court costs and any necessary incidental expenses incurred in providing the representation authorized by this chapter. Subsequent to the close of each fiscal […]
§ 8-42-108. Attorney General and Reporter’s Actions Not Reviewable
All decisions and determinations of the attorney general and reporter shall be final and shall not be reviewable by any court.