§ 4-3-5405. Purposes of the board.

TN Code § 4-3-5405 (2019) (N/A)

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(a) Except for the limited purposes prescribed in subsection (b) or as provided under § 4-3-5406(b), the board has no authority to manage, administer, or oversee the hall of fame, and such authority is vested exclusively with the commissioner.

(b) The board shall:

(1) Nominate and induct qualified athletes, athletic teams, sports personalities, and sporting events to the hall of fame in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the board, subject to approval by the commissioner;

(2) Conduct fundraising to support the hall of fame. Any funds raised by the board must be used to support the hall of fame and held by the department and accounted for separately for such use;

(3) Offer advice and guidance to the commissioner for purposes of the commissioner's administration, management, and oversight of the hall of fame, including, but not limited to:

(A) Suggesting programs and campaigns that are designated to promote the spirit of sportsmanship and genteel competition both inside and outside the arena of athletic competition; and

(B) Recommending guidelines and criteria, consistent with the purposes of the hall of fame, for purposes of assisting the commissioner with the administration of a scholarship program under § 4-3-5407; and

(4) For good cause shown, review, reconsider, and renominate, in whole or in part, a previous class elected to the hall of fame.

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