(a) As used in this section:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 12-4-120

  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(1) “Agency” means a local agency or law enforcement agency;
(2) “Drone” means a powered, aerial vehicle that:

(A) Does not carry a human operator and is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft;
(B) Uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift;
(C) Can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely; and
(D) Can be expendable or recoverable;
(3) “Law enforcement agency” means a lawfully established local agency that is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime, local government code enforcement, and the enforcement of penal, traffic, regulatory, game, or controlled substance laws; and
(4) “Local agency” means a county, municipality, branch, or agency of a county or municipality, public utility, utility district, or an entity created pursuant to an interlocal agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding § 39-13-902 or another law, an agency shall not purchase or acquire a drone, as defined in the federal National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Pub. L. No. 115-232), produced by a manufacturer banned under Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019, as amended.
(c) A contract or agreement for the purchase or acquisition of a drone in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.
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