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Emergency Rules and Regulations

 Emergency Rules are rules promulgated due to an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare. These rules are effective immediately on the date of filing and remain in effect thereafter for up to 180 days. View Emergency Rules
https://tnsos.org/rules/EmergencyRules.php
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Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 52

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Archived Rules and Regulations Filings

 A searchable list of archived rule filings. External Link: Archived Rules and Regulations Filings
http://tnsos.org/rules/ArchivedRules.php
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Administrative Register Glossary

 The Tennessee Administrative Register website is a register of filings pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and is an official publication compiled and published electronically by the Secretary of State pursuant to
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Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 3

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Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86 (4/18/2023)

 Download a copy of the Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86 (4/18/2023)
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Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 51

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Pending Rules and Regulations

 List of pending Rules and Regulations.
https://tnsos.org/rules/PendingRules.php
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Effective Rules and Regulations by Month

 List of recently effective Rules and Regulations by month.
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Archived Rulemaking Hearing Notices

 A searchable list of archived rulemaking hearing notices. Rulemaking hearing notices are the official notice for a rulemaking hearing. The time, date, and location of the hearing and text of rules being heard are included in the notice
http://tnsos.org/rules/ArchivedRulemakingHearings.php
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Writ of Election for District Attorney General 10th Judicial District

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Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board Meeting Schedule

 This page contains information regarding meetings of the Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board. Please note that candidates have the option of participating in most meetings by phone if their schedules will not allow them to be
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Writ of Election for District Attorney General 21st Judicial District

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File Rules and Notices

 View information on how to file Rules and Notices
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Executive Reprieves, Pardons, Exonerations, and Commutations

 A collection of Executive Reprieves, Pardons, Exonerations, and Commutations
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Tennessee Protocol

 Download a copy of the Guide to Tennessee Protocol
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Tenncare Rules and Regulations

 List of Tenncare Rules and Filings
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Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 29

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Effective Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee

As provided by T.C.A. Title 4, Chapter 5, the rules and regulations are the current and official rules and regulations presented as the official compilation – Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee – and are inclusive of all
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Administrative Register

 The Tennessee Administrative Web site is a register of filings pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and is an official publication compiled and published electronically by the Secretary of State pursuant to Tennessee Code
https://sos.tn.gov/publications/services/administrative-register
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Recently Effective Rules and Regulations

 List of recently effective Rules and Regulations.
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Administrative Register Archive

 The Tennessee Administrative Web site is a register of filings pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and is an official publication compiled and published electronically by the Secretary of State pursuant to Tennessee Code
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Wildlife Proclamations

 Wildlife Proclamations contain seasons, creel, size and bag limits, and areas open to hunting and/or fishing. They also establish wildlife and/or public hunting areas and declare the manner and means of taking. View Wildlife Proclamations
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Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86

 Writ of Election for State House of Representatives District 86
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Rulemaking Hearing Notices

 Rulemaking Hearings are official notice for a rulemaking hearing. Notices of rulemaking hearing are posted to the web site to give official notice for the time, date, and location of a hearing. The text of proposed rules being considered at
https://tnsos.org/rules/RulemakingHearings.php
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Correctional Officer Firearm State Identification Card

 State Identification Firearm Cards are issued upon request to correctional officers and inmate relations coordinators pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1350(f).
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Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board

Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board

The Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board (THOCB) was created to ensure candidates for the office of chief highway administrative officer in a county are qualified pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 54-7-104. View the THOCB Meeting

People also ask

I work for an agency, how many days before a Rulemaking Hearing must I file a notice?

Notices of Rulemaking Hearing must be filed at least 52 days prior to the hearing.

The T.C.A. requires a notice to be posted 45 days prior to a hearing. In addition to the 45 days, our office is allotted 7 days to process your agency’s notice prior to posting it online.

Feel free to reference our Rulemaking Guidelines. You can also email the Publications Division at publications.information@tnsos.gov.

I have a question about the rule filing process, who can I contact?

There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to filing notices and rules and we are here to help answer your questions! Our Rulemaking Guidelines packet can be a helpful resource to obtain general information about the filing process.

If you have any additional questions, you can email the Publications Division at publications.information@tnsos.gov.

I have a question regarding a posted rule online, who can I contact?

While the Secretary of State’s office is responsible for receiving and posting agency rules and regulations, we are not qualified to answer questions pertaining to rule content.

You can visit the Effective Rules table here. General contact information can be found at the bottom of each Authority’s rules page.