TN Bar Tennessee Constitutional and Administrative Law 2

Question 1

Tennessee's Constitution requires that all bills passed by the General Assembly relate to only one subject, which must be:

Accepted Answer

Expressed in the title of the bill

Answer

Article II, Section 17 of the Tennessee Constitution requires that every bill be limited to one subject and that the subject be expressed in the title of the bill.

Question 2

Under Tennessee law, the doctrine of sovereign immunity generally shields the state from suit UNLESS:

Accepted Answer

The General Assembly has expressly waived immunity by statute

Answer

Tennessee retains sovereign immunity as the default rule, but the General Assembly may waive immunity by statute, such as through the Tennessee Claims Commission Act.

Question 3

The Tennessee Claims Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over most tort claims against the State of Tennessee. The statute of limitations for filing a claim with the Commission is:

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

Under T.C.A. § 9-8-402, a claimant must file a claim with the Tennessee Claims Commission within one year of the injury or loss.

Question 4

Tennessee's constitutional amendment process requires that a proposed amendment be agreed to by:

Accepted Answer

A majority of each house in two successive General Assemblies separated by a general election, then ratified by voters

Answer

Article XI, Section 3 of the Tennessee Constitution requires a majority vote in two successive General Assemblies with an intervening general election, followed by ratification by a majority of voters.

Question 5

Under the Tennessee UAPA, an agency's proposed rule must be filed with the Secretary of State and published in the Tennessee Administrative Register at least how many days before it becomes effective?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

Under T.C.A. § 4-5-207, agency rules must be filed with the Secretary of State and published at least 60 days before their effective date, allowing for public comment.

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TN Bar Tennessee Constitutional and Administrative Law 2