There is created an office of program evaluation within the general assembly which has the duty to:

(1) Systematically evaluate, on an appropriate schedule, all programs conducted under the control or auspices of state government;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 3-14-101

  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • 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
(2) Evaluate programs of local government as directed by resolution of either house of the general assembly or by joint resolution;
(3) Furnish to the members of the general assembly reports of the findings of its evaluative studies of state or local governmental programs, agencies, and departments;
(4) Prepare, in conjunction with the office of legal services for the general assembly, and distribute legislation which would effectuate any statutory changes recommended in a report of an evaluative study;
(5) Provide personnel to serve as committee staff or to assist the staff of any committee of either house of the general assembly which has program evaluation duties;
(6) Assist committees and individual members of the general assembly in the evaluation of state and local governmental programs; and
(7) Fulfill any other functions specified by law or assigned by any committee of the general assembly and approved by the appropriate speaker.
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