Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42 and Title 9, Chapter 8.
Tennessee SB0411 classifies board supervisors, employees, and agents of soil and water conservation districts, as well as designated volunteers, as state employees for specific legal purposes. The bill allows the Attorney General to provide legal defense for these individuals in civil lawsuits related to their official duties, except in cases of willful misconduct or personal gain. Additionally, it grants the Board of Claims the authority to pay judgments against these employees if they acted in good faith within the scope of their duties.
Tennessee SB0411 classifies board supervisors, employees, and agents of soil and water conservation districts, as well as designated volunteers, as state employees for specific legal purposes. The bill allows the Attorney General to provide legal defense for these individuals in civil lawsuits related to their official duties, except in cases of willful misconduct or personal gain. Additionally, it grants the Board of Claims the authority to pay judgments against these employees if they acted in good faith within the scope of their duties.
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