Tenn. Code § 58-9-104

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 58-9-104 - Commission responsibilities

The commission is responsible for all of the following in connection with earthquake hazard mitigation:

(1) Setting goals and priorities in the public and private sectors;

(2) Requesting appropriate state agencies, including the emergency management agency, to devise criteria to promote earthquake and disaster safety;

(3) Recommending program changes to state agencies, local agencies and the private sector where the changes would improve earthquake hazards and reduction;

(4) Reviewing the recovery and reconstruction efforts after damaging earthquakes;

(5) Gathering, analyzing and disseminating information;

(6) Encouraging research;

(7) Helping to coordinate the earthquake safety activities of government at all levels; and

(8) Establishing and maintaining necessary working relationships with any boards, commissions, departments and agencies or other public or private organizations.

T.C.A. § 58-9-104

Acts 2006, ch. 905, § 5.