There is created the west Tennessee seismic safety commission, which shall be attached administratively to the University of Memphis. The commission shall consist of twelve (12) members, to be appointed as follows: two (2) members chosen by the speaker of the house of representatives, two (2) members chosen by the speaker of the senate and […]
The commission shall have the authority to: Accept grants, contributions and appropriations from public agencies, private foundations or individuals; Appoint committees from its membership, appoint advisory committees from interested public and private groups, and appoint ex officio members, to advise the commission, who shall not be entitled to vote; Contract for or employ, subject to […]
The commission shall initiate, with the assistance and participation of other state, federal and local government agencies, a comprehensive program to prepare the state for responding to a major earthquake. The program shall be implemented in order to create specific tools or products to be used by governments in responding to an earthquake, such as […]
The commission is responsible for all of the following in connection with earthquake hazard mitigation: Setting goals and priorities in the public and private sectors; Requesting appropriate state agencies, including the emergency management agency, to devise criteria to promote earthquake and disaster safety; Recommending program changes to state agencies, local agencies and the private sector […]
To implement its responsibilities, the commission may: Review state budgets and review grant proposals, other than those grant proposals submitted by institutions of postsecondary education to the federal government, for earthquake-related activities and to advise the governor and the general assembly thereon; Review programs relating to earthquake safety and advise the governor and the general […]
