{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-8-8-409","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-409","heading":"Powers and duties of board","body":"The board as a body shall:\n(1) Adopt and amend rules and regulations for the administration of this part;\n(2) Make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this part and require observance of the rules and regulations made thereunder;\n(3) Hear and determine appeals and complaints respecting the administration of this part;\n(4) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees of the classified service and the office of the sheriff showing their position, rank, compensation and place of residence;\n(5) Ascertain and record the duties and responsibilities pertaining to all positions in the classified service and classify such positions in the manner hereinafter provided;\n(6) Except as otherwise provided in this part, formulate and hold competitive tests to determine the qualifications of persons who seek employment in any position, and as a result of such tests, establish employment lists of eligibles for the various positions;\n(7) Establish records of performance and a system of service ratings to be used to determine promotions, the order of layoffs and reemployment and for other purposes;\n(8) Keep any other such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this part; and\n(9) Determine all fringe benefits to employees coming under this part.","path":["TN Code","Title 8","Chapter 8"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"f1a21cbb21d59155ad4a8633962a2bdd49aaee2cd453ad92f5bb323932406a33","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-8-8-408","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-8-8-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}