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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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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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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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File Rules and Notices

View information on how to file Rules and Notices

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Tenncare Rules and Regulations

List of Tenncare Rules and Filings

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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

Oaths of Office

Oaths of Office

Every person who shall be chosen or appointed to any office of trust or profit under this Constitution, or any law made in pursuance thereof, shall, before entering on the duties thereof, take an oath to support the Constitution of this

https://oaths.tnsos.net/

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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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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

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.

What is an Incorporator?

The incorporator is the person that files the charter of the corporation. The incorporator must be of legal age to enter into contracts. Once the charter has been filed, the incorporator’s function is complete.

What types of oaths of office are filed with the Secretary of State?

Oaths taken by the governor, a judge of the supreme court, a judge of the circuit court, a chancellor, the secretary of state, the comptroller of the treasury, the state treasurer, a district attorney general, or any other officer whose duties are not limited to one county are filed in the office of the Secretary of State. (T.C.A. § 8-18-108)

Oaths of office taken by judges of courts of general sessions, sheriffs, constables, and other officers whose general duties are confined to a single county, as well as retired supreme court justices and retired inferior court or general sessions judges are filed with the county clerk. (T.C.A. § 8-18-109).
Contact information for county clerks can be found on the Administrative Office of the Courts website at www.tncourts.gov