# Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-202: Financial and legal independence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-202

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-202
- **Heading:** Financial and legal independence
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 13-10-202

## Text

(a) Unless waived under 49 U.S.C. § 5329(e) , the department: (1) Shall be financially and legally independent from any rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department; (2) May not employ an individual who is also employed by a rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department; and (3) May not directly provide public transportation services in an area with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department. (b) A rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department may not provide funding to the department in a manner prohibited by the federal transit administration. Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743,s 2, eff. 4/18/2018.
(a) Unless waived under 49 U.S.C. § 5329(e) , the department: (1) Shall be financially and legally independent from any rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department; (2) May not employ an individual who is also employed by a rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department; and (3) May not directly provide public transportation services in an area with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department.
(1) Shall be financially and legally independent from any rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department;
(2) May not employ an individual who is also employed by a rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department; and
(3) May not directly provide public transportation services in an area with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department.
(b) A rail fixed guideway public transportation system under the oversight of the department may not provide funding to the department in a manner prohibited by the federal transit administration.
Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 743,s 2, eff. 4/18/2018.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-101 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-102 Functions of commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-104 Authority of commissioner to inspect property and records and conduct investigations and hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-107 State financial assistance - Contingencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-108 Purposes for which any local government may adopt local ordinances delineated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-109 Financial assistance - Approved sources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-201 Responsibility for implementation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-201.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-202 Financial and legal independence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-202.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-203 Enforcement authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-203.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-204 Confidentiality of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-204.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-205 Audits and reporting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-205.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-10-206 Authority to adopt policies and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T13_C10_S13-10-206.md)

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