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Tennessee Code Title 5. Counties § 5-5-113

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

(a) Each member of a county legislative body shall:

(1) No later than one hundred twenty (120) days after election or appointment, complete orientation training provided by the University of Tennessee's county technical assistance service (CTAS). This subdivision (a)(1) applies only to members newly elected or appointed on or after April 12, 2018; and

(2) Complete at least seven (7) hours of continuing education training provided or approved by CTAS annually. The period for compliance under this subdivision (a)(2) begins on September 1, 2018. This subdivision (a)(2) does not apply to:

(A) A person appointed to fill a vacancy on a county legislative body until September 1 after the person's appointment;

(B) An incumbent in office on April 12, 2018, until the incumbent is separated from office for any reason and is subsequently elected or appointed to serve as a member of a county legislative body; and

(C) Any commissioner after eight (8) years of service.

(b) CTAS may provide the training required under subsection (a) in person or by any other means available.

(c) The comptroller of the treasury shall, at least annually, post on its website the name of each member of a legislative body and the hours of training required and completed for each member in compliance with subsection (a).

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