Title 3 Legislature

• Chapter 1 General Assembly
  • Part 1 General Provisions
    • 3-1-101. Composition.
    • 3-1-102. Composition of state senatorial districts.
    • 3-1-103. Composition of state house of representative districts.
    • 3-1-104. Residence requirements — Counties electing two or more direct representatives.
    • 3-1-105. Oaths of office.
    • 3-1-106. Expense and mileage allowances.
    • 3-1-107. Salaries.
    • 3-1-108. Joint convention for state-of-the-state address.
    • 3-1-109. Office space, equipment, and supplies.
    • 3-1-110. Business or occupation participation not part-time or temporary.
    • 3-1-111. Official flag of the general assembly.
    • 3-1-112. Toll-free telephone service to the general assembly — Access for the deaf.
    • 3-1-113. Purchases of computer equipment by members.
    • 3-1-114. Reporting requirement satisfied by notice to legislators of publication of report.
    • 3-1-115. Orientation on ethics laws and rules for general assembly members.
    • 3-1-116. Group health insurance not applicable to certain members of general assembly — Exceptions.
    • 3-1-117. Use of electronic signatures for request to convene for extraordinary session.
    • 3-1-118. Open meetings — Exceptions — Enforcement.
    • 3-1-119. Statement disclosing contributions and expenditures for each caucus of the general assembly — Maintenance of caucus records and accounts.
    • 3-1-120. Mass mailings sent within thirty days of an election.
    • 3-1-121. Tennessee Legislative Record.
    • 3-1-122. Forwarding of former general assembly member's email.
    • 3-1-123. Filing of report with legislative reference and law library and office of the speaker of the house of representatives.
  • Part 2 Tennessee General Assembly Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 2006
    • 3-1-201. Short title.
    • 3-1-202. Part definition.
    • 3-1-203. Direct supervision of relatives prohibited.
    • 3-1-204. Transfer of spouses.
    • 3-1-205. Prospective application of part.
• Chapter 2 Bills, Resolutions, and Orders
  • 3-2-101. Engrossment and enrollment.
  • 3-2-102. Presentation to governor.
  • 3-2-103. Approval of governor.
  • 3-2-104. Failure of governor to return.
  • 3-2-105. Filing with secretary of state.
  • 3-2-106. Preservation of original acts.
  • 3-2-107. Fiscal notes for revenue bills — Cumulative fiscal notes during session — Comparison of actual fiscal impact — Written summary.
  • 3-2-108. Prefiling bills or resolutions — Time — Manner.
  • 3-2-109. Placing prefiled bill or resolution on calendar — Effect of procedural defects.
  • 3-2-110. [Reserved]
  • 3-2-111. Bills concerning health coverage — Impact notes and statements.
  • 3-2-112. Denomination of highways and public structures, facilities or property — Legislative action.
• Chapter 3 Committee Investigations
  • 3-3-101. “Committee” defined.
  • 3-3-102. Scope of chapter.
  • 3-3-103. Meetings of committees — Rules — Place of hearings.
  • 3-3-104. Employment of personnel — Records.
  • 3-3-105. Compensation of employees.
  • 3-3-106. Subcommittees — Appointment and powers.
  • 3-3-107. Assistants for subcommittees.
  • 3-3-108. Subpoena power.
  • 3-3-109. Service of subpoenas — Form.
  • 3-3-110. Offenses constituting contempt.
  • 3-3-111. Arrest and punishment for contempt.
  • 3-3-112. Penalty for willful default of summoned witness.
  • 3-3-113. Violation of § 3-3-112 as continuing offense — Limitation of prosecutions.
  • 3-3-114. Venue for violations of § 3-3-112.
  • 3-3-115. Penalty for evasion of service.
  • 3-3-116. Violation of § 3-3-115 as continuing offense — Venue — Limitation of prosecutions.
  • 3-3-117. Issuance of attachments.
  • 3-3-118. Oaths of witnesses.
  • 3-3-119. Self-incrimination.
  • 3-3-120. Perjury and subornation of perjury — Penalty.
  • 3-3-121. Prosecution by district attorney general.
  • 3-3-122. Compensation of witnesses.
  • 3-3-123. Committee reports on investigations.
  • 3-3-124. Legislative powers unabridged.
  • 3-3-125. Liberal construction.
• Chapter 4 Miscellaneous Committee Provisions
  • 3-4-101. Subpoena powers.
  • 3-4-102. Interim meetings.
  • 3-4-103. Expenses — Mileage allowance.
  • 3-4-104. Chapter definitions.
• Chapter 5 Tennessee Civil Rights Crimes Information, Reconciliation, and Research Center
  • 3-5-101. Creation — Purpose — Staff — Duties.
  • 3-5-102. Website and toll-free telephone line for receipt of information related to unsolved civil right crimes and cold cases.
• Chapter 6 Ethics and Lobbying
  • Part 1 Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006 — Ethics Commission
    • 3-6-101. Short title.
    • 3-6-102. Legislative intent.
    • 3-6-103. Creation — Composition — Staff — Selection of members — Terms — Meetings.
    • 3-6-104. [Reserved]
    • 3-6-105. Jurisdiction of commission — Referral of complaints.
    • 3-6-106. Duties of the commission and the attorney general and reporter.
    • 3-6-107. Powers of the commission.
    • 3-6-108. Prospective application of chapter.
    • 3-6-109. Referral of criminal violations to law enforcement.
    • 3-6-110. Authority to petition for an order of enforcement.
    • 3-6-111. [Reserved]
    • 3-6-112. Annual ethics course for supervisory personnel in the executive branch — Manuals and guides.
    • 3-6-113. Annual orientation ethics course and current issues course for members of the general assembly — Manuals and guides.
    • 3-6-114. Annual ethics course for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists — Manuals and guides.
    • 3-6-115. Electronic filing and registration system.
    • 3-6-116. Training program for members of the commission.
    • 3-6-117. Exclusive authority to issue formal advisory opinions.
  • Part 2 Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006 — Violations
    • 3-6-201. Complaints by private citizens or the commission.
    • 3-6-202. Confidentiality — Public disclosure.
    • 3-6-203. Preliminary investigation — Referral of sufficient complaint to attorney general — Presentation of evidence on probable cause — Determination of probable cause — Public hearing.
    • 3-6-204. Subpoena power — Fees — Judicial review — Procedure.
    • 3-6-205. Penalties.
    • 3-6-206. Register of unpaid penalties — Effect of unpaid penalties.
    • 3-6-207. Misuse of office for personal gain by general assembly member.
    • 3-6-208. Sanctions for unsubstantiated complaints — Immunity.
    • 3-6-209. Complaints against commission — Special joint committee — Probable cause — Recommendation on penalty — Sanctions for unsubstantiated complaints — Immunity.
    • 3-6-210. Applicability of §§ 3-6-201 — 3-6-203 — Authority of commission to investigate alleged violations of title 8, chapter 50, part 5 — Petitions considered as contested case.
  • Part 3 Lobbyists
    • 3-6-301. Part definitions.
    • 3-6-302. Electronic registration of lobbyists and employers of lobbyists — Lobbyist photographs — Amendment of inaccuracies — Consolidated statements — Fees.
    • 3-6-303. Biannual employer disclosure reports.
    • 3-6-304. Restrictions on lobbying.
    • 3-6-305. Prohibited gifts — Exceptions.
    • 3-6-306. Penalties.
    • 3-6-307. Exemption of lobbying activities when paid only out-of-pocket personal expenses.
    • 3-6-308. Administration and enforcement — Duties of ethics commission — Duties of attorney general — Confidentiality.
    • 3-6-309. Registration of person in default on student loans.
• Chapter 7 Fiscal Review Committee
  • 3-7-101. Creation — Membership.
  • 3-7-102. Meetings — Subcommittees — Expenses — Hearings on emergency purchase.
  • 3-7-103. Purpose of committee — Duties of committee and comptroller.
  • 3-7-104. Committee representation at executive budget meetings — Documents concerning budget and appropriations.
  • 3-7-105. Reports.
  • 3-7-106. Subpoenas — Oaths.
  • 3-7-107. Executive director and other personnel.
  • 3-7-108. Provisions supplemental.
  • 3-7-109. Determination of fiscal impact of compromise and settlement of civil litigation.
  • 3-7-110. Programs with reduced federal funds.
  • 3-7-111. [Reserved]
  • 3-7-112. Contract services subcommittee.
  • 3-7-113. Review and discussion of any audit.
  • 3-7-114. Identification and listing of acts null and void for lack of first year's funding by general assembly appropriation.
• Chapter 9 Pensions
  • Part 1 Council on Pensions
    • 3-9-101. Creation — Membership.
    • 3-9-102. Powers and duties.
    • 3-9-103. Review of pension and retirement system bills.
  • Part 2 Pension Review
    • 3-9-201. Short title.
    • 3-9-202. “Local government retirement plan” defined.
    • 3-9-203. Report on status of retirement plan.
    • 3-9-204. Contents of report.
• Chapter 10 Joint Legislative Services Committee
  • 3-10-101. Creation — Composition.
  • 3-10-102. Appointment — Terms — Vacancies.
  • 3-10-103. Meetings.
  • 3-10-104. Recommendations on management, policy and procedure.
  • 3-10-105. Cooperation of state departments, institutions and agencies.
  • 3-10-106. [Reserved]
  • 3-10-107. Legislative information systems — Select advisory council — Staff user group.
  • 3-10-108. Access to legislative computer system — Reproduction of Tennessee Code Annotated.
  • 3-10-109. Legislative computer access and information — Violations — Penalties.
  • 3-10-110. Actions to increase public access.
• Chapter 12 Office of Legal Services
  • 3-12-101. Creation — Duties.
  • 3-12-102. Director — Staff.
  • 3-12-103. Office space — Facilities.
  • 3-12-104. Suggested revisions of laws.
  • 3-12-105. Records are public — Exceptions.
  • 3-12-106. Relationships with members of general assembly.
  • 3-12-107. Legislative reference and law library.
  • 3-12-108. Reviewing reports of civil litigation — Consultation concerning employment of and assistance of legal counsel for civil litigation having significant fiscal impact.
  • 3-12-109. Revisor of statutes — Appointment — Experience — Duties — Online capability.
• Chapter 13 Office of Legislative Administration
  • 3-13-101. Creation — Duties.
  • 3-13-102. Director — Staff.
  • 3-13-103. Office space — Facilities.
  • 3-13-104. Posting of report of per diem payments and reimbursed expenses on general assembly website.
• Chapter 14 Office of Evaluation and Analysis
  • Part 1 Office of Program Evaluation
    • 3-14-101. Creation — Duties.
    • 3-14-102. Director — Staff.
    • 3-14-103. Office space — Facilities.
    • 3-14-104. Scope of evaluations.
    • 3-14-105. Reports.
    • 3-14-106. Division of advocacy — Duties.
    • 3-14-107. Expenditure of funds.
    • 3-14-108. Coordination with other programs and governments.
    • 3-14-109. Records are public — Exceptions.
  • Part 2 Office of Legislative Budget Analysis
    • 3-14-201. Duties.
    • 3-14-202. Staffing and assistance.
    • 3-14-203. Appointment of director and other personnel.
    • 3-14-204. Office space.
• Chapter 16 Office of Legislative Information Systems
  • 3-16-101. Creation — Duties.
  • 3-16-102. Director of legislative information systems.
  • 3-16-103. Control, operation, and maintenance of legislative computer system and equipment.
  • 3-16-104. Office space and facilities.
• Chapter 17 Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law
  • 3-17-101. Short title.
  • 3-17-102. Chapter definitions.
  • 3-17-103. Annual events — Application — Organizational requirements and restrictions — Proceeds — Omnibus list of qualifying applicants — Submission of financial accounting.
  • 3-17-104. Annual event application — Requirements.
  • 3-17-105. Omnibus list.
  • 3-17-106. Financial accounting — Requirements.
  • 3-17-107. Public records — Release of information.
  • 3-17-108. Recordkeeping.
  • 3-17-109. Restrictions on purchase of tickets, shares, chances, or similar records — Restrictions on prizes and awards.
  • 3-17-110. Name of organization on ticket, share, chance or similar record — Method of payment of prizes and awards — Limitations on prices and awards.
  • 3-17-111. Disqualification.
  • 3-17-112. Preemption.
  • 3-17-113. Compliance — Penalties — Hearings — Investigations.
  • 3-17-114. Criminal background checks.
  • 3-17-115. Rules and regulations by secretary of state.
• Chapter 18 Article V Conventions
  • 3-18-101. Application of chapter.
  • 3-18-102. Chapter definitions.
  • 3-18-103. Joint resolution to provide instructions.
  • 3-18-104. Duties of alternate delegates — Votes and attempted votes made outside of instructions and established limits void — Forfeiture of delegate's appointment.
  • 3-18-105. Application to call convention of no effect if all delegates and alternates vote or attempt to vote outside scope of instructions and established limits.
  • 3-18-106. Offense of delegate or alternate knowingly or intentionally voting or attempting to vote outside of scope of instructions or established limits — Class E felony.
  • 3-18-107. Qualifications for appointment as delegate or alternate delegate.
  • 3-18-108. Number of delegates to be appointed — Special session to be called if general assembly not in session.
  • 3-18-109. Required votes for election of delegates or alternate delegates — Recall and replacement of delegates — Joint resolution required.
  • 3-18-110. Delegate or alternate delegate not lucrative office — Payment for expenses and mileage.
  • 3-18-111. Oath.

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