Tennessee Code 50-3-903 – Limitation on delegation of powers

(a) The commissioner of labor and workforce development shall not designate any person of a rank below division administrator to:

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administrator: includes any person appointed, designated or deputized to perform any duties under this chapter or to exercise the powers assigned to the administrator of the division of occupational safety and health under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 50-3-103
commissioner of labor and workforce development: means the chief executive officer of the department of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-3-103
Person: means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, business trusts, legal representatives or any organized group of persons. See Tennessee Code 50-3-103

(1) Determine to institute an action under § 50-3-401;

(2) Seek judicial review under § 50-3-806;

(3) Recommend to a district attorney general the institution of a criminal proceeding under § 50-3-409 or part 5 of this chapter; or

(4) Permit the giving of advance notice of an inspection under §§ 50-3-301 – 50-3-306.

(b) The commissioner shall not designate any person of a rank below division director to assess penalties under §§ 50-3-402 – 50-3-408.

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