Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 1700 - Treasury
Here’s an enhanced breakdown of Tennessee Rules & Regulations – Title 1700: Treasury, organized by subtitle, with key highlights and administrative history:
📘 Title 1700 – Treasury Overview
Rules under Title 1700 govern various Treasury functions, including unclaimed property, retirement management, bank collateral, educational trusts, business assistance, public records access, and more (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
🗂 Subtitle Snapshot
Subtitle
Division / Program
1700‑01
Repealed
1700‑02
Division of Unclaimed Property
1700‑03
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System
1700‑04
Bank Collateral Pool Board
1700‑05
Baccalaureate Education System Trust Board
1700‑06
Small & Minority‑Owned Business Assistance Program
1700‑07
Access to Public Records
1700‑08
Achieving A Better Life Experience Program (ABLE)
1700‑09
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Key Subtitles & Select Provisions
🔹 1700‑02 – Division of Unclaimed Property
Enforces reporting schedules, mandatory electronic reporting, and defines what constitutes “timely” submissions per the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (regulations.justia.com).
Delivery of property (except tangible assets/securities) must be via ACH or other Treasurer‑approved electronic means; tangible items are handled separately (law.cornell.edu).
🔹 1700‑03 – Consolidated Retirement System
Oversight rules for retirement benefits (pensions, health insurance, service credit).
Covers contribution rules, eligibility, record-keeping, and compliance. (Chapter files date from early 1980s, with periodic amendments) (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
🔹 1700‑04 – Bank Collateral Pool Board
Defines collateral requirements for public depositories.
Quarterly collateral pledge levels are calculated per statute (casetext.com).
🔹 1700‑05 – Baccalaureate Education Trust Board
Manages college‑related savings incentive plans.
Recent updates (May 2025) clarify administration of incentives under the program (publications.tnsosfiles.com, casetext.com).
🔹 1700‑06 – Small and Minority‑Owned Business Assistance
Establishes application, eligibility criteria, and grant procedures for small and minority business programs.
Chapter originally filed June 2006 and updated thereafter (sos.tn.gov, law.cornell.edu).
🔹 1700‑07 – Access to Public Records
Defines processes and fees for public records requests handled by the Treasury Department.
🔹 1700‑08 – ABLE Program
Implements the Achieving a Better Life Experience savings program for individuals with disabilities.
Rules filed in October 2015 and effective in January 2016 (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com).
🔹 1700‑09 – Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
Establishes rules for handling QDROs related to retirement distributions.
Filed July 2016 and effective October 2016 (regulations.justia.com).
📜 Administrative History Highlights
Subtitle rules date back to the late 1970s – early 1980s, with major updates in the 1990s, early 2000s, 2010s, and recent years:
New ABLE Texas‑style savings rules in 2015 (Subtitle 08) (regulations.justia.com).
QDRO rules in 2016 (Subtitle 09) .
College savings incentives updated in May 2025 (Subtitle 05) (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
✅ Summary
Subtitle 02: Unclaimed property (electronic reporting/delivery rules).
Subtitle 03: Public retirement system governance.
Subtitle 04: Bank collateral requirements.
Subtitle 05: College savings trust rules.
Subtitle 06: Small/minority business support.
Subtitle 07: Public records access.
Subtitle 08: Disabilities‑focused ABLE savings program.
Subtitle 09: QDRO procedures for retirement assets.
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