37-3-404 - Duties of director. - Tennessee Statutes

37-3-404. Duties of director.

(a)  It is the duty of the director to:

     (1)  Solicit volunteer citizens from throughout the state, using the aid of civic and church groups, at the director's discretion;

     (2)  Work with the administrators of correctional institutions within the state and with state and local juvenile authorities;

     (3)  Evaluate prospective volunteer citizens and establish screening procedures to make the final determination of which volunteers will be used in the contact program;

     (4)  Coordinate and control the contact program and conduct training sessions for the volunteer citizens; and

     (5)  Formulate rules, regulations and procedures for the implementation of this part.

(b)  The director may appoint volunteer citizens as the director thinks advisable to aid in these programs.

[Acts 1970, ch. 602, § 4; T.C.A., § 37-1304.]