Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-502
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Report to general assembly on designated capacities and in-house populations - Construction of part
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(a) On February 1 of each year, or on more frequent occasions during periods of construction or when there is a change in designated capacity, the commissioner shall inform the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the judiciary and state and local government committees of the senate, and the chairs of the criminal justice and state government committees of the house of representatives as to the relevant designated capacity and in-house population of all adult male and all adult female correctional facilities administered by the department and the reasons for any changes in the designated capacities. (b) Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the general assembly to appropriate funds for the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department. (c) Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the state building commission to review, approve and oversee projects relating to the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 53, eff. 3/29/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 62, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 85, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 5, § 19.
(a) On February 1 of each year, or on more frequent occasions during periods of construction or when there is a change in designated capacity, the commissioner shall inform the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the judiciary and state and local government committees of the senate, and the chairs of the criminal justice and state government committees of the house of representatives as to the relevant designated capacity and in-house population of all adult male and all adult female correctional facilities administered by the department and the reasons for any changes in the designated capacities.
(b) Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the general assembly to appropriate funds for the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department.
(c) Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the state building commission to review, approve and oversee projects relating to the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 53, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 62, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 85, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 5, § 19.
(a) On February 1 of each year, or on more frequent occasions during periods of construction or when there is a change in designated capacity, the commissioner shall inform the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the judiciary and state and local government committees of the senate, and the chairs of the criminal justice and state government committees of the house of representatives as to the relevant designated capacity and in-house population of all adult male and all adult female correctional facilities administered by the department and the reasons for any changes in the designated capacities.
(b) Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the general assembly to appropriate funds for the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department.
(c) Nothing in this part shall be construed to affect the authority of the state building commission to review, approve and oversee projects relating to the construction, renovation or alteration of correctional facilities administered by the department.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 53, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 62, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 85, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 5, § 19.
Status: in_force
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