In order to maintain and enhance the purposes, programs and functions of Volunteer Tennessee, including, but not limited to, overseeing federal grants and training services to support AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, the governor's Volunteer Stars awards and volunteer centers throughout the state, a nonprofit citizen support organization may be organized, and the commissioner of finance and administration, after approval of the board of directors of Volunteer Tennessee, may enter into agreements with such organizations for the purpose of providing support, financial and otherwise, to Volunteer Tennessee. The agreement shall be forwarded to the comptroller of the treasury for review and comment prior to the execution by an authorized state official. It is the legislative intent that any revenues generated by such citizen support organization be used to directly enhance Volunteer Tennessee's programs and services. Acts 2011, ch. 200, § 1.
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