Terms Used In Tennessee Code 58-7-112

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • 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
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

It is the intention of the general assembly that, in establishing state veterans’ homes, the state shall apply for a grant from the United States veterans’ administration and/or obtain its approval for leasing existing facilities pursuant to Public Law 95-62(38 U.S.C. §§ 5031-5037). The department of veterans services is hereby authorized to submit such an application or applications on behalf of the board and take other preparatory actions to identify existing facilities for lease or purchase and process the necessary requests for proposals to a point so that contract negotiations could begin with the board when it is established.