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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 4 - State Government
Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 4-3-101. Administrative Departments and Divisions — Creation

Universal Citation:
TN Code § 4-3-101 (2021)
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There are created and established the following administrative departments of state government:


  1. Department of agriculture;

  2. Department of audit;

  3. Department of children's services;

  4. Department of commerce and insurance;

  5. Department of correction;

  6. Department of economic and community development;

  7. Department of education;

  8. Department of environment and conservation;

  9. Department of finance and administration;

  10. Department of financial institutions;

  11. Department of general services;

  12. Department of health;

  13. Department of human resources;

  14. Department of human services;

  15. Department of intellectual and developmental disabilities;

  16. Department of labor and workforce development;

  17. Department of mental health and substance abuse services;

  18. Department of revenue;

  19. Department of safety;

  20. Department of state;

  21. Department of tourist development;

  22. Department of transportation;

  23. Department of the treasury;

  24. Department of veterans services; and

  25. Legal department.
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