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![handle is hein.sag/sagtn0005 and id is 1 raw text is: STATE OF TENNESSEE
OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
425 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243
January 4, 2007
Opinion No. 07-01
Development Districts as Regional Tourism Organizations
QUESTION
Must the Greater Nashville Regional Council and the Southeast Tennessee Developmental
District be regularly chartered, nonprofit tourist promotion organization[s] as set forth in Tenn.
Code Ann. § 4-3-2207(b), in order to contract with the Tennessee Department of Tourist
Development as regional tourism organizations?
OPINION
No. The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has broad
statutory authority to enter into contracts with agencies of any type to effectuate the intent and
purpose of Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 4-3-2204, 4-3-2206, 4-3-2207, and 4-3-2008. A regularly
chartered, nonprofit tourist promotion organization relates only to the State's authority to match
local contributions under Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-2207(b).'
ANALYSIS
The tourism division of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is charged with
promot[ing] new investment in the tourist industry, provid[ing] comprehensive services to existing
tourist enterprises, promot[ing] in other states the attractions of Tennessee, distribut[ing] Tennessee
informational publications and supervis[ing] the system of welcome centers. Tenn. Code Ann. §
4-3-2204(b). The Commissioner of Tourist Development is required to:
(1) Collect, compile and distribute literature as to the facilities,
advantages and attractions of the state, the historic, recreational and
scenic points and places of interest within the state and the
transportation and highway facilities of the state;
'This opinion does not address the scope of authority of the Greater Nashville Regional Council and the
Southeast Tennessee Developmental District to perform any specific functions. See generally Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 13-
14-101 etseq. and 64-7-101 etseq.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.sag/sagtn0005&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)