(a) Subject to appropriation, the state treasurer may purchase and sell gold or precious metal bullion or specie that will be directly owned by the state, and in the custody of the state treasurer.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-4-802

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The state treasurer may make and enter into contracts, trust instruments, agreements, and other instruments with a person to effectuate this section, including, but not limited to, financial institutions, accountants, auditors, attorneys, consultants, and other contractors.
(c) The physical gold and precious metal purchased under this section must be custodied by the state treasurer in a state depository as defined in § 9-4-107, and maintained in a vault within the state depository’s banking facilities in accordance with accepted industry standards for secure storage, and within the geographical boundaries of this state.
(d) The state treasurer shall ensure that the gold or precious metal bullion or specie is securely maintained and transported; adequately insured; independently audited; and physically segregated from the other assets custodied at the state depository.
(e) The expenses for the administration and implementation of the purchase, sale, transportation, maintenance, valuation, security, insurance, and custody of the gold or precious metal bullion or specie must be paid from state funds appropriated in the general appropriations act.
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