(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee and the board of regents of the state university and community college system shall not be subject to the requirement of § 8-44-108(b)(1) that a physical quorum be present at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting in order to allow participation by electronic or other means of communication for the benefit of the public and the governing body in connection with any meeting authorized by law.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee and the board of regents of the state university and community college system shall not be subject to the requirements of § 8-44-108(b)(2) or (3).