§ 16-6-105 — Application for veterans treatment court program grant funds - Use of funds

(a) A court exercising criminal jurisdiction within this state or an existing veterans treatment court program created by a court exercising criminal jurisdiction may apply for veterans treatment court program grant funds established in § 16-22-109(e)(4) . If the department of mental health and substance abuse services determines that the court is able to administer a veterans treatment court program, then the department shall award the court grant money to fund a veterans treatment court program. (b) If the department determines that a court is able to administer a veterans treatment court program and grant money is awarded pursuant to subsection (a), then the county in which the court operates shall provide a courtroom and a judge for the veterans treatment court program and all necessary supplies and equipment for the maintenance of the court, and shall defray the expenses thereof from the general fund of the county. (c) Funds allocated pursuant to this section may be used to: (1) Fund a full-time or part-time program director position; (2) Fund veterans treatment court program staff whose job duties are directly related to program operations; (3) Fund substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and other direct services for veterans treatment court program participants; (4) Fund drug testing; (5) Fund program costs directly related to program operations; and (6) Implement or continue veterans treatment court program operations.

Legislative History

Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 897,s 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Acts 2015 , ch. 453, § 7.