2018 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 8 - State University and Community College System
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 49-8-110. Student activity fee increases.
(a) A referendum providing for an increase in that portion of the activity or maintenance fee received by the student government association may be held for student body approval or rejection.
(b) The referendum shall be held at the election for student government association offices and shall be on the ballot with the candidates for the offices.
(c) The referendum shall be held if the student government association legislative body votes to hold such a referendum and if the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association approves the decision to hold a referendum.
(d)
(1) In the event a majority of the students voting in the election approve the question submitted in the referendum, then that portion of the activity or maintenance fee allocated to the student government association shall be increased by the amount approved.
(2) The increased portion shall be used for student projects, student activities and student scholarships.
(3) The uses shall be approved by the administrative body of the state university or community college designated to supervise and advise the student government association.
