Tennessee Code 4-3-2801 – Creation of a nonprofit citizen support organization
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-3-2801
- Citizen support organization: means an organization which:
(A) Is organized as a nonprofit corporation, or is otherwise qualified to do business in Tennessee as a nonprofit corporation, pursuant to title 48, chapter 51. See Tennessee Code 4-3-2802 - Commissioner: means the commissioner of finance and administration or the commissioner's designee or, in the event of the commissioner's or designee's absence or vacancy in the office of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner. See Tennessee Code 4-3-2802
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
In order to maintain and enhance the purposes, programs and functions of Volunteer Tennessee, including, but not limited to, overseeing federal grants and training services to support AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, the governor’s Volunteer Stars awards and volunteer centers throughout the state, a nonprofit citizen support organization may be organized, and the commissioner of finance and administration, after approval of the board of directors of Volunteer Tennessee, may enter into agreements with such organizations for the purpose of providing support, financial and otherwise, to Volunteer Tennessee. The agreement shall be forwarded to the comptroller of the treasury for review and comment prior to the execution by an authorized state official. It is the legislative intent that any revenues generated by such citizen support organization be used to directly enhance Volunteer Tennessee’s programs and services.