Tennessee § 49-7-205 Staff

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§ 49-7-205 — Staff

Tennessee § 49-7-205

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-205 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) The commission is empowered to employ an executive director, define the executive director's duties and, within budgetary limitations, fix the executive director's compensation.

(2)The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.

(3)The executive director shall have the educational preparation and experience that qualifies the executive director, in the commission's judgment, to understand and evaluate the problems and needs of the state's institutions of higher learning and to direct the studies of the commission.

(b)Within budgetary limitations, and subject to the approval of the commissioner of human resources, the executive director may employ other professional and staff employees necessary to efficiently discharge the duties of the agency.

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(a) (1) The commission is empowered to employ an executive director, define the executive director's duties and, within budgetary limitations, fix the executive director's compensation. (2) The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. (3) The executive director shall have the educational preparation and experience that qualifies the executive director, in the commission's judgment, to understand and evaluate the problems and needs of the state's institutions of higher learning and to direct the studies of the commission. (b) Within budgetary limitations, and subject to the approval of the commissioner of human resources, the executive director may employ other professional and staff employees necessary to efficiently discharge the duties of the agency. (c) The executive director and all other employees shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.

Legislative History

Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 666,s 1, eff. 1/1/2019. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 296,s 27, eff. 4/29/2013. Acts 1967, ch. 179, § 6; 1968, ch. 565, § 1; 1976, ch. 806, § 1(77); T.C.A., §§ 49-4206, 49-4210; Acts 2012, ch. 986, § 20.