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Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-3-404: Duties of director

(a) It is the duty of the director to: (1) Solicit volunteer citizens from throughout the state, using the aid of civic and church groups, at the director's discretion; (2) Work with the administrators of correctional institutions within the state and with state and local juvenile authorities; (3) Evaluate prospective volunteer citizens and establish screening procedures to make the final determination of which volunteers will be used in the contact program; (4) Coordinate and control the contact program and conduct training sessions for the volunteer citizens; and (5) Formulate rules, regulations and procedures for the implementation of this part. (b) The director may appoint volunteer citizens as the director thinks advisable to aid in these programs. Acts 1970, ch. 602, § 4; T.C.A., § 37-1304.
(a) It is the duty of the director to: (1) Solicit volunteer citizens from throughout the state, using the aid of civic and church groups, at the director's discretion; (2) Work with the administrators of correctional institutions within the state and with state and local juvenile authorities; (3) Evaluate prospective volunteer citizens and establish screening procedures to make the final determination of which volunteers will be used in the contact program; (4) Coordinate and control the contact program and conduct training sessions for the volunteer citizens; and (5) Formulate rules, regulations and procedures for the implementation of this part.
(1) Solicit volunteer citizens from throughout the state, using the aid of civic and church groups, at the director's discretion;
(2) Work with the administrators of correctional institutions within the state and with state and local juvenile authorities;
(3) Evaluate prospective volunteer citizens and establish screening procedures to make the final determination of which volunteers will be used in the contact program;
(4) Coordinate and control the contact program and conduct training sessions for the volunteer citizens; and
(5) Formulate rules, regulations and procedures for the implementation of this part.
(b) The director may appoint volunteer citizens as the director thinks advisable to aid in these programs.

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TN Code
Title 37
Chapter 3

(1) Solicit volunteer citizens from throughout the state, using the aid of civic and church groups, at the director's discretion;

(2) Work with the administrators of correctional institutions within the state and with state and local juvenile authorities;

(3) Evaluate prospective volunteer citizens and establish screening procedures to make the final determination of which volunteers will be used in the contact program;

(4) Coordinate and control the contact program and conduct training sessions for the volunteer citizens; and

(5) Formulate rules, regulations and procedures for the implementation of this part.

(b) The director may appoint volunteer citizens as the director thinks advisable to aid in these programs.

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