| Reciprocal Preference Law |
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| Tennessee (TN) |
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Preference
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Conditions
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| Meat |
All Departments, agencies, institutions of state government and public education institutions which purchase meat, meat food products or meat by-products (as defined in § 53-7-202) with state funds shall give preference to producers located within the boundaries of this state when awarding contracts or agreements for the purchase of such meat or meat products, so long as the terms, conditions and quality associated with the in-state producers' proposals are equal to those obtainable from producers located elsewhere.
History: Acts 1975, ch. 20, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 12-348, 12-3-121 and Acts 1975, ch. 20, § 2; T.C.A., §§ 12-349, 12-3-122.
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| Coal |
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, institutions of higher education, schools and all other state entities shall purchase coal mined in the State of Tennessee if such coal is available at a delivered price which is equal to or less than coal mined outside the State of Tennessee.
History: Acts 1983, ch. 225, § 1.
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| Natural Gas |
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, institutions of higher education, schools and all other state entities shall purchase natural gas produces from wells located in the State of Tennessee if such gas is available at a price which is equal to or less than natural gas produced from wells located outside the State of Tennessee, transportation cost taken into account.
History: Acts 1983, ch. 247, § 1.
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