Senate Bill 913 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the composition of governing boards of institutions of higher education. Specifically, it modifies Section 49-8-201(f)(6) by deleting the existing subdivision (D) and replacing it with a new provision that states, "Members of a governing body for another institution of higher education." This change aims to clarify the eligibility of individuals serving on multiple governing boards.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a state university board member is currently serving on the governing board of another institution of higher education at the time the act becomes effective, their position on the state university board will be vacated. The appropriate appointing authority is then tasked with filling this vacancy for the remainder of the term. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the changes for the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-8-201(f)(6), 49-8-201