10-7-512 - Electronic mail communications systems Monitoring of electronic mail communications Policy required. - Tennessee Statutes

10-7-512. Electronic mail communications systems Monitoring of electronic mail communications Policy required.

(a)  On or before July 1, 2000, the state or any agency, institution, or political subdivision thereof that operates or maintains an electronic mail communications system shall adopt a written policy on any monitoring of electronic mail communications and the circumstances under which it will be conducted.

(b)  The policy shall include a statement that correspondence of the employee in the form of electronic mail may be a public record under the public records law and may be subject to public inspection under this part.

[Acts 1999, ch. 304, § 2.]