4-16-101 - Creation Personnel Functions and duties. - Tennessee Statutes

4-16-101. Creation Personnel Functions and duties.

(a)  There is hereby created the office of local government to be located in the office of the comptroller of the treasury.

(b)  (1)  The office of local government shall have a director who shall be appointed by the comptroller of the treasury, with the approval of the governor, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the comptroller of the treasury.

     (2)  The staff of the office of local government shall be appointed by the director, subject to the approval of the comptroller of the treasury and other appropriate officials as required by law.

(c)  The office of local government has the following functions and duties:

     (1)  Assist and advise the governor in coordinating those activities and services of agencies of the state that involve significant relationships with local governments;

     (2)  Encourage and, when requested, assist in efforts of local governments to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to their common problems;

     (3)  Serve as a clearinghouse, for the benefit of local governments, of information concerning their common problems and concerning state and federal services available to assist in the solution of those problems;

     (4)  When requested, supply information, advice and assistance to governmental groups that are studying problems of local government structure or financing for particular areas;

     (5)  Consult and cooperate with other state agencies, with local governments and officials, and with federal agencies and officials, in carrying out the functions and duties of the office; and

     (6)  Compile and maintain precinct maps of all precincts in the state, update such maps at least once every three (3) years, and provide copies of such maps upon request to any citizen at cost.

[Acts 1963, ch. 205, § 1; T.C.A., § 4-1601; Acts 1980, ch. 675, § 2.]