Tennessee Code 8-26-114 – Moving expenses for involuntary transferees
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-26-114
- Attorney general: means the attorney general and reporter and any assistant thereto by whatever name known, any district attorney general and any assistant thereto by whatever name called, and any officer or full-time employee of the general assembly or any committee thereof established by statute, who is duly licensed to practice law in Tennessee, whose duty it is to provide facilities for drafting bills or to assist individual legislators in drafting bills or who renders legal advice and services to the members of the general assembly or committees thereof. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
- Commissioner: means any person in office as a member of the public service commission, as prescribed by title 65, chapter 1, prior to June 30, 1996. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
Any officer or employee in the several departments and agencies of the state who is transferred involuntarily to a work location which is farther than fifty (50) miles removed from such officer’s or employee’s previous location shall be reimbursed for all reasonable moving expenses incurred at the time and in connection therewith by the commissioner of finance and administration from the general fund. In order to qualify for such reimbursement, the officer or employee must certify to the commissioner prior to moving that such is being made as a result of the transfer, that the officer or employee did not request such transfer and that it is being made involuntarily. The commissioner is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules for the administration of this provision. All reimbursement for moving expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.