Senate Bill 1561 and House Bill 1618 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the board of trustees for Tennessee State University. Specifically, the bill deletes subdivision (67) from Section 4-29-247(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-250(a) that explicitly recognizes the Tennessee State University board of trustees, as established by Sections 49-8-101 and 49-8-201.

The bill aims to clarify the legal standing of the board of trustees within the state's governance framework. It is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the changes for the public welfare.

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