2018 Tennessee Code
Title 4 - State Government
Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions
Part 11 - Department of General Services
§ 4-3-1107. Display of vehicle abuse hotline decal on vehicles managed by department of general services. [Effective on January 1, 2019.]
(a) The department of general services shall ensure that all vehicles purchased or leased with funds appropriated by the state and managed by the department of general services for the use of any department, office, or agency of the state display a vehicle abuse hotline decal. This subsection (a) shall apply only to vehicles displaying a governmental service registration plate of distinctive design issued under § 55-4-219; provided, that this subsection (a) shall not apply to vehicles used by state law enforcement agencies or the department of military.
(b) The decal shall contain a telephone number or website information through which complaints regarding potential misuse of a state vehicle, including speeding, texting and driving, or reckless driving, can be submitted.
(c) The department shall establish and maintain a vehicle abuse hotline and website through which complaints regarding potential misuse of a state vehicle can be submitted. The department shall also establish procedures for notifying departments, offices, and agencies of the state regarding any complaints received and for responding as necessary to those persons submitting complaints.
(d) The cost of implementation of this section shall be provided from within existing resources of the department.
