Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 0500 - Economic and Community Development
Here's an overview of Tennessee’s Rules & Regulations – Title 0500: Economic and Community Development, most recently updated through March 23, 2025 (regulations.justia.com).
🗂 Subtitle & Chapter Overview
Title 0500 is organized into these key subtitles and chapters :
0500‑01 – Repealed
0500‑02 – Building Finance Committee & Tennessee Industrial & Agricultural Development Commission (Chapters 0500‑02‑01 to ‑03)
0500‑03 – Energy Division (Chapters 0500‑03‑01 to ‑05)
0500‑04 – Repealed
0500‑05 – Business & Industry Services (Chapters 0500‑05‑01 to ‑02)
0500‑06 – Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (Chapter 0500‑06‑01)
0500‑07 – Tennessee Film, Entertainment, & Music Commission (Chapter 0500‑07‑01)
0500‑08 – Strategy (Chapter 0500‑08‑01)
0500‑09 – Administrative Division (Chapter 0500‑09‑01)
📋 Highlighted Subtitles & Chapters
1. Subtitle 0500‑02 – Building Finance Committee
Focuses on state-issued industrial development bonds and finance tools:
Chapter 0500‑02‑01: Governs applications for a Certificate of Public Purpose and Necessity under the Industrial Bond Act (1959). Covers public sale requirements, construction contracts, services contracts (copies must be filed), bond proceeds, audits, lease/sale of property, and review procedures (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
2. Subtitle 0500‑03 – Energy Division
Sets rules for the state’s energy oversight programs; includes rules for energy grants/funding, utility oversight, and technical assistance. (Chapters not detailed here; see Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0500‑03‑01 through ‑05) (law.cornell.edu).
3. Subtitle 0500‑05 – Business & Industry Services
Establishes frameworks for state-run assistance programs for businesses—economic development initiatives, funding programs, outreach, and regulatory partnerships (Chapters 0500‑05‑01, ‑02) .
4. Subtitle 0500‑06 – Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
Chapter 0500‑06‑01 – Tennessee Job Skills Program: Governs administration of job-skills training grants, participant eligibility, employer engagement, performance accountability, reporting, etc. (regulations.justia.com).
5. Subtitle 0500‑07 – Film, Entertainment & Music Commission
Comprehensive rules for administering creative industry incentive programs (Ch. 0500‑07‑01): tax credits, grant applications, compliance, and program administration aimed at supporting film, TV, music, and entertainment production in Tennessee (regulations.justia.com).
6. Subtitle 0500‑08 – Strategy
Chapter 0500‑08‑01 – TNInvestco Program: Defines strategy-focused investment programs, including eligibility, funding guidelines, reporting requirements, and operational procedure for Tennessee’s venture capital initiatives (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
7. Subtitle 0500‑09 – Administrative Division
Chapter 0500‑09‑01 – Access to Public Records: Tennessee’s open records policy for the Department of Economic & Community Development, including provisions on inspection, costs, and scheduling. For example, inspection is free of charge (casetext.com).
📌 Administrative History
The original Title 0500 chapters date back to June 1974 (Ch. 0500‑01‑01 certified 6/10/1974) (casetext.com).
Major updates include revocations or filings in the 1970s–90s; the Title is reviewed quarterly by the Tennessee Secretary of State .
📘 Where to Access the Full Regulatory Text
To view the complete, official sections including definitions, eligibility, forms, procedures, and full administrative histories, refer to:
Tennessee Secretary of State’s Rules & Regulations site (e.g., browse Title 0500, select desired subtitle or chapter);
Publications portal, e.g., “0500-08-01.20151203.pdf” for TNInvestco program text (regulations.justia.com, publications.tnsosfiles.com).
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