2011 Opinions

11-01	January 5, 2011	McDaniel, Steve- Representative	Validity of Petition for Referendum on County "Wheel Tax"
11-02	January 7, 2011	McCormick, Gerald-Representative	Status of Interim County Mayor as Member of County Commission
11-03	January 7, 2011	Lane, Minnie-Chair, Tennessee Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission	Inapplicability of Private Investigators Licensing Act to Photographic Traffic Monitoring Systems
11-04	January 7, 2011	Bowden, Stephen-Judge	Retired Misdemeanor Cases
11-05	January 10, 2011	Hardaway, G.A. - Representative	Voting Eligibility in Referendum Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-502
11-06	January 11, 2011	Hargett, Tre- Secretary of State	Regulatory Board's Authority to Approve Settlement in Absence of Intervenor Approval
11-07	January 13, 2011	McCormick, Gerald- Representative	Corporate Contributions to Political Action Committees under 2010 Tenn. Pub. Acts Ch. 1095
11-08	January 14, 2011	Fyke, James H.- Commissioner	Federal and State Law for Reburial and Display of Native American Remains and Artifacts
11-09	January 18, 2011	Yager, Ken- Senator	Confidentiality of Orders of Protection
11-10	January 18, 2011	Woodall, Jerry- District Attorney General	Drug Court Treatment Programs
11-11	January 19, 2011	Butt, Sheila- Representative	Authority of City Manager and Commissioners under City Manager-Commission Charter
11-12	January 27, 2011	Cooper, Barbara- Representative	Sentence Credit for Criminal Defendant's First Day of Incarceration Following Arrest
11-13	January 31, 2011	Finney, Lowe- Senator	Change in Selection of Utility District Commissioners under Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-82-307(a)(7)
11-14	February 8, 2011	Barnes, Tim - Senator Johnson, Phillip - Representative Johnson, Curtis - Representative Pitts, Joe - Representative	Hiring Superintendent under Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-52-114(b)
11-15	February 9, 2011	Williams, Kent- Representative	Appointment of Planning Director
11-16	February 15, 2011	Southerland, Steve- Senator	Off Highway Vehicle Use in State Forests
11-17	February 15, 2011	Fitzhugh, Craig- Representative	Authority of a City Court to Punish for Contempt of Court
11-18	February 22, 2011	Burks, Charlotte- Senator	Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-3-301(c): Legality of Compensation for Performing Marriages
11-19	February 28, 2011	Favors, JoAnne H.- Representative	Hamilton County Commission Withholding PILOT Funds from Hamilton County School Board
11-20	March 4, 2011	White, James W.- Fiscal Review Committee	Use of Net Lottery Proceeds
11-21	March 11, 2011	Overbey, Doug- Senator Montgomery, Richard- Representative	Confidentiality of Records and Testimony Regarding Child Sexual Abuse Investigations
11-22	March 14, 2011	Shepard, David- Representative	Reimbursement for Transportation of Individuals to be Involuntarily Hospitalized
11-23	March 14, 2011	Faulk, Mike- Senator	Constitutionality of Repeal of Post-Conviction Procedure Act
11-24	March 18, 2011	McNally, Randy- Senator	Controlled Substance Database
11-25	March 21, 2011	Henry, Douglas- Senator	Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
11-26	March 22, 2011	Casada, Glen- Representative	Vocational Rehabilitation Services Comparable Benefits Requirement
11-27	March 24, 2011	Halford, Curtis- Representative	Setting tax rates for special school districts
11-28	March 24, 2011	Herron, Roy- Senator	Applicability of Tennessee Law to Synthetic Forms of LSD and Cocaine
11-29	March 25, 2011	Barnes, Tim - Senator Johnson, Phillip - Representative Johnson, Curtis - Representative Pitts, Joe - Representative	Organization of the Clarksville Electric Power Board
11-30	March 28, 2011	Beavers, Mae- Senator	Constitutionality of limitation of intrastate telephone switched access charges
11-31	April 11, 2011	Watson, Eric- Representative	Constitutionality of Proposed "Victims of Crime Executive Clemency Notification Act"
11-32	April 11, 2011	Camper, Karen- Representative	Constitutionality of "Exclusionary Rule Reform Act"
11-33	April 12, 2011	Bell, Mike- Senator	Termination of Parental Rights Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113(g)(6)
11-34	April 12, 2011	Finney, Lowe- Senator Fitzhugh, Craig- Representative Turner, Mike- Representative	Constitutionality of requiring voter photo identification
11-35	April 15, 2011	Burks, Charlotte- Senator	Utility District Operating at a Loss
11-36	April 21, 2011	Haynes, Joe- Senator	Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act
11-37	April 26, 2011	Rich, Barrett- Representative	Authority to Close and/or Consolidate Schools
11-38	April 26, 2011	Towns, Joe Jr.- Representative	Altering Term of County Assessor
11-39	April 28, 2011	Marrero, Beverly- Senator	Applicability of Blind Vendors Program to Municipal Property
11-40	April 28, 2011	Sargent, Charles- Representative	Definition of the Term "Check" in the Deferred Presentment Services Act
11-41	May 5, 2011	Ketron, Bill- Senator	Tennessee Executive Residence Preservation Foundation
11-42	May 5, 2011	Stewart, Mike- Representative	Constitutionality of Proposed "Lawful Immigration Enforcement Act"
11-43	May 11, 2011	McCormick, Gerald- Representative	Statute of Limitations Regarding Physician Discipline
11-44	May 17, 2011	Bell, Mike- Senator	Requiring Home School Students to Take TCAP and Other Examinations
11-45	May 18, 2011	Bell, Mike- Senator	"Public Safety Agencies" Exemption from Registration and Inspection Fee for Radiation Machines
11-46	May 19, 2011	McCormick, Gerald- Representative	County Trustee's Commission for Handling Local Option Sales Tax Funds
11-47	May 19, 2011	Hill, Larry- President, Tennessee Board of Pharmacy	Executive Director Board of Pharmacy
11-48	May 26, 2011	Elks, Danielle- Executive Director, Alcoholic Beverage Commission	Wholesaler liquor licenses
11-49	May 31, 2011	Alexander, David- Representative	Liquor Barrel Tax
11-50	June 16, 2011	Watson, Eric- Representative	County Commissioner Employed by the County
11-51	June 22, 2011	McDonald, Mike- Representative	Regulation of Eyelash Tinting by Board of Cosmetology
11-52	June 28, 2011	McNally, Randy- Senator Sargent, Charles- Representative	Out-of-State Dealer's Nexus with Tennessee Due to Activities of In-State Distribution Center
11-53	June 30, 2011	McCormick, Gerald- Representative	Powers of Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority Outside of its Service Area
11-54	July 6, 2011	Hardaway, G.A.- Representative	Selection of exclusive bargaining representative
11-55	July 11, 2011	White, James W.- Executive Director Fiscal Review Committee	Invalidity of Contracts that Contravene Obligation to Collect and Pay Sales Tax
11-56	July 11, 2011	Powers, Dennis- Representative	Allocation of Sales and Use Taxes for Debts Incurred by County for Development at State Park
11-57	July 12, 2011	Hill, Matthew- Representative	County Archives and Record Management Fee
11-58	July 18, 2011	Faulk, Mike- Senator	Legality of Legislator Serving as a Dispute Resolution Neutral
11-59	July 18, 2011	Matlock, Jimmy- Representative	Establishment and Maintenance of a Senior High School
11-60	July 22, 2011	Beavers, Mae- Senator	Duties of Attorney in Office of Legal Services
11-61	August 8, 2011	Floyd, Richard- Representative Tracy, Jim- Senator	Constitutionality of Restrictions on Use of Unmanned Traffic Enforcement Cameras
11-62	August 25, 2011	Williams, Kent- Representative	Use of Proceeds From the Sale of Property Forfeited for Violations of the Drug Control Act
11-63	August 26, 2011	TN Corrections Institute	Changes to the Tennessee Corrections Institute's Minimum Standards for Local Correctional Facilities
11-64	September 1, 2011	Tracy, Jim- Senator Marsh, Pat- Representative	Certification and Training Requirements for County Sheriffs
11-65	September 13, 2011	Ramsey, Ronald- Lieutenant Governor	Preference in THDA's Qualified Allocation Plan for Developments in Qualified Census Tracts
11-66	September 14, 2011	Southerland, Steve- Senator	Failure to Appoint Successor Utilities Commissioner
11-67	September 15, 2011	Ragan, John D.- Representative	Retailers' Sales Tax Act and Import and Export Taxes
11-68	September 15, 2011	Matheny, Judd- Representative	County Budgeting Law of 1957 and Funding of Schools
11-69	September 15, 2011	Bottoms, Mike- District Attorney	Holding Period Location Requirements of Scrap Jewelry and Metal Dealer's Act of 1980
11-70	September 16, 2011	Sawyer, Stanley B.- State Board of Accountancy	State Board of Accountancy's Authority to Establish Compensation for Employees
11-71	October 3, 2011	McNally, Randy- Senator Sargent, Charles- Representative	Out-of-State Dealer's Nexus as a Result of Activities of In-State Distribution Center
11-72	October 10, 2011	Faulk, Mike- Senator	Jury Duty Compensation
11-73	October 13, 2011	Nixon, Gary- TN State Board of Education	Dedicated Education Fund
11-74	October 17, 2011	Alexander, David- Representative Stewart, Eric- Senator	County Medical Examiner and Coroner Serving on County Commission
11-75	October 21, 2011	Lundberg, John- Representative	Determination of Navigability and Ownership of Land Beneath a River
11-76	November 1, 2011	Eldridge, Jimmy- Representative	County's Responsibility for Payment of Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations
11-77	November 14, 2011	Faulk, Mike- Senator	Coordinating Committee under Local Planning Law
11-78	November 15, 2011	Hargett, Tre- Secretary of State	Publication of Rule Following Court's Invalidation of Rule Amendments
11-79	November 17, 2011	Norris, Mark- Senator	Creditors' Claims under the Tennessee Investment Services Act of 2007
11-80	December 5, 2011	Bass, Eddie- Representative	Senior Drivers
11-81	December 5, 2011	Nixon, Gary- TN State Board of Education	Authority of the State Board of Education to Set Compensation
11-82	December 12, 2011	Denson, Fred R.- General Counsel Military Department of Tennessee	Tennessee State Guard Entitlement to Unpaid Leave of Absence
11-83	December 29, 2011	Drew Rawlins- Bureau of Ethics and Finance	Application of Campaign Finance Laws to Limited Liability Companies

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