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Tennessee Code Title 12. Public Property, Printing and Contracts § 12-4-117

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Notwithstanding any state law to the contrary, neither the state, its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities thereof, or any local government shall require a company bidding or contracting to provide services on a public construction project to employ individuals who reside within the jurisdiction of the state or local government or who are within a specific income range, unless otherwise required by federal law.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Local government” means any municipality or county, including a county with a metropolitan form of government; and

(2) “Public construction project” means any construction project wherein state or local government funds may be appropriated or expended for the purpose of erecting, remodeling, altering, repairing, demolishing, or making any addition to any building; or any construction project for the purpose of building, rebuilding, locating, relocating, or repairing any street, highway, or bridge.

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