(a) Any county is authorized to submit a plan to the commissioner in which it seeks to participate in the program.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 41-8-105

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of correction or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 41-8-103
  • Plan: means the method by which the county intends to utilize the assistance available under this chapter. See Tennessee Code 41-8-103
  • program: means the method of providing financial assistance and incentive to counties for the purposes provided in this chapter, through increased subsidies, grants or loans. See Tennessee Code 41-8-103
(b) The plan shall be submitted in the manner established pursuant to the rules promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter.
(c) The plan shall be approved by the county commission and the county sheriff before it will be considered by the commissioner.
(d) The jail inspection division of the Tennessee corrections institute shall provide any assistance requested by the commissioner in the review and evaluation of any plan submitted by the counties and of the county’s implementation of a plan that is approved.
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