Section 71-1-102 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of human services;(2) 'Department' means the department of human services;(3) 'Director' means the director of a division within the department;(4) 'Division' means one (1) of the divisions created within the department of human services for the purposes of administration;(5) 'Region' means one (1) or more counties grouped for the purpose of local administration; and(6) 'Regional director' means the director of a region.Acts 1937, ch. 48, § 14; 1939, ch. 95, § 8; C. Supp. 1950, § 4765.3 (Williams, § 4765.1); impl. am. Acts 1975, ch. 219, §§ 1 (a, b), 2 (a, b); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 14-102, 14-1-102.