The purpose of this part is to enhance the competitive position of the University of Tennessee for research and development funding and otherwise to facilitate expanded research and development activities at the university, the premier public research university in this state. The further purpose of this part is to facilitate the commercialization of university research […]
Without intending any limitation of the express and implied powers vested in the University of Tennessee, the general assembly expressly recognizes the university’s authority to take whatever steps it deems necessary to form and participate in legal entities organized under the laws of this state for the purpose of promoting, supporting and carrying out the […]
An entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall not be deemed or construed to be an agency, department, instrumentality, political subdivision or other arm of the state.
The operations of entities described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant, and copies of the audit shall be furnished to the comptroller of the treasury. An entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall also be subject to audit by the comptroller of the treasury, but nothing in this section […]
Entities described in § 49-9-1402(a) may enter into agreements for the services of university employees and employees of other entities.
Debts, liabilities and other obligations of an entity described in § 49-9-1402(a) shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of the state or the university.
Nothing contained in this part shall be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the university or any officer or employee of the state or university or to deprive any officer or employee of the state or university of any other immunity to which the officer […]
This part shall constitute full and complete authority, without regard to any other law, for the doing of the acts and things authorized in this part and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. If this part is inconsistent with any other law, this part shall be controlling; provided, that §§ 4-15-102, 12-2-112, 12-2-114 […]
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any proceeds derived from the sale or liquidation of gifts, properties, holdings, mineral rights or other assets of value from within the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture shall remain within the institute’s budget and purview and used at the discretion of the institute’s chief officer toward the […]
The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee is directed to perform a study on the economic feasibility of creating and utilizing a statewide comprehensive energy policy. The study shall examine the state’s current and future energy supply and demand needs, existing energy policies, and emerging energy challenges and […]
