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Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-17-115: Rules and regulations by secretary of state
Where this section sits in the code
- TN Code
- Title 3
- Chapter 17
(a) The secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as the secretary of state may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(b) Notwithstanding §§ 4-5-208 and 4-5-209 or any other law to the contrary, the secretary of state is authorized to promulgate emergency rules to implement this chapter.
(c) The secretary of state shall promulgate rules to regulate bingo. The rules must include limits on prizes, prohibitions on hiring entities to run the bingo games, requirements that the bingo games be conducted by volunteers, and any other rules the secretary deems necessary to maintain safety and fairness.
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