Section 12-12-107 - Right to contract with state on case-by-case basisNotwithstanding § 12-12-106, a person engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in § 12-12-105, may contract with the state, on a case-by-case basis, if:
(1) The investment activities in Iran were made before July 1, 2016, the investment activities in Iran have not been expanded or renewed after July 1, 2016, and the person has adopted, publicized, and is implementing a formal plan to cease the investment activities in Iran and to refrain from engaging in any new investments in Iran; or(2) The state agency makes a determination that the commodities or services are necessary to perform its functions and that, absent such an exemption, the state agency would be unable to obtain the commodities or services for which the contract is offered. Such determination shall be entered into the procurement record.Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 817,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.