2010 Tennessee Code
Title 8 - Public Officers And Employees
Chapter 8 - Sheriffs
Part 4 - County Sheriff's Civil Service Law
8-8-409 - Powers and duties of board.

8-8-409. Powers and duties of board.

The board as a body shall:

     (1)  Adopt and amend rules and regulations for the administration of this part;

     (2)  Make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this part and require observance of the rules and regulations made thereunder;

     (3)  Hear and determine appeals and complaints respecting the administration of this part;

     (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;

     (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;

     (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;

     (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;

     (8)  Keep any other such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this part; and

     (9)  Determine all fringe benefits to employees coming under the provisions of this part.

[Acts 1974, ch. 751, §§ 9, 14; T.C.A., § 8-848.]