Senate Bill 1638 and House Bill 1781 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the University of Tennessee's board of trustees. The bill deletes subdivision (44) from Section 4-29-245(a) and introduces a new subdivision in Section 4-29-249(a) that explicitly recognizes the University of Tennessee's board of trustees, as established by Section 49-9-202.

The changes aim to clarify the legal standing of the University of Tennessee's board of trustees within the state's legislative framework. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the amendments for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-245(a), 4-29-245, 4-29-249(a), 4-29-249