Senate Bill 1561 aims to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the board of trustees for Tennessee State University. Specifically, it removes subdivision (67) from Section 4-29-247(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-250(a) that formally recognizes the Tennessee State University board of trustees, as established by Sections 49-8-101 and 49-8-201.

The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the changes for the public welfare. This legislative action reflects a restructuring of the legal framework surrounding the governance of Tennessee State University.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247, 4-29-250(a), 4-29-250