Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-3-110 (2026)

Hearings

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(a) Any hearing brought before the board pursuant to § 69-3-105(i), § 69-3-109, § 69-3-115, § 69-3-116, or § 69-3-118 shall be conducted as a contested case. The hearing shall be heard before an administrative judge sitting alone pursuant to §§ 4-5-301(a)(2) and 4-5-314(b), unless settled by the parties. The administrative judge to whom the case has been assigned shall convene the parties for a scheduling conference within thirty (30) days of the date the petition is filed. The scheduling order for the contested case issued by the administrative judge shall establish a schedule that results in a hearing being completed within one hundred eighty (180) days of the scheduling conference, unless the parties agree to a longer time or the administrative judge allows otherwise for good cause shown, and an initial order being issued within sixty (60) days of completion of the record of the hearing. The administrative judge's initial order, together with any earlier orders issued by the administrative judge, shall become final unless appealed to the board by the commissioner or other party within thirty (30) days of entry of the initial order or, unless the board passes a motion to review the initial order pursuant to § 4-5-315, within the longer of thirty (30) days or seven (7) days after the first board meeting to occur after entry of the initial order. Upon appeal to the board by a party, or upon passage of a motion of the board to review the administrative judge's initial order, the board shall afford each party an opportunity to present briefs, shall review the record and allow each party an opportunity to present oral argument. If appealed to the board, the review of the administrative judge's initial order shall be limited to the record, but shall be de novo with no presumption of correctness. In such appeals, the board shall thereafter render a final order, in accordance with § 4-5-314, affirming, modifying, remanding, or vacating the administrative judge's order. A final order rendered pursuant to this section is effective upon its entry, except as provided in § 4-5-320(b) unless a later effective date is stated therein. A petition to stay the effective date of a final order may be filed under § 4-5-316. A petition for reconsideration of a final order may be filed pursuant to § 4-5-317. Judicial review of a final order may be sought by filing a petition for review in accordance with § 4-5-322. An order of an administrative judge that becomes final in the absence of an appeal or review by the board shall be deemed to be a decision of the board in that case for purposes of the standard of review by a court; however, in other matters before the board, it may be considered but shall not be binding on the board.

(b) In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a notice of hearing or subpoena issued under this section, the chancery court of Davidson County, or the chancery court of the county in which the hearing is conducted, shall have jurisdiction upon application of the board or commissioner to issue an order requiring such person to appear and testify or produce evidence as the case may require, and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as contempt.

(c) The decision of the board shall become final and binding on all parties unless appealed to the courts as provided in § 69-3-111.

(d) Any person to whom an emergency order is directed pursuant to § 69-3-109(b) shall comply immediately, but on petition to the board shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible, but in no case shall such hearing be held later than three (3) days from the receipt of such petition by the board.

(e) Any hearing required by this section or chapter shall be conducted in accordance with § 13-18-114 when the hearing involves a major energy project, as defined by § 13-18-102.

Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 624, s 4, eff. 7/1/2014.

Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 181, s 15, eff. 7/1/2013.

Acts 1971, ch. 164, § 9; 1971, ch. 386, § 4; 1973, ch. 98, § 5; 1977, ch. 366, § 1; 1981, ch. 131, § 44; T.C.A., § 70-332; Acts 1984, ch. 804, §7; 2007 , ch. 362, § 37.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1983–2025 · leading case: E. Ron Pickard v. Tennessee Water Quality Control Bd., 424 S.W.3d 511 (Tenn. 2013).

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E. Ron Pickard v. Tennessee Water Quality Control Bd., 424 S.W.3d 511 (Tenn. 2013). “Notwithstanding the provisions of § 4-5-223 or § 69-3-118(a), or any other provision of law to the contrary, this subsection (i) and the established procedures of Tennessee’s antidegradation statement, found in the rules promulgated by the department, shall be the exclusive…”

Brewer v. City of Bristol, 577 F. Supp. 519 (E.D. Tenn. 1983). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to T.C.A. § 69-3-110, the City has the right to appeal the order within thirty days by filing an appropriate petition with the Commissioner.”

Rudolph Jones, Jr. Susan Jones Tandy Jones Gilliland v. City of Lakeland, Tennessee, a Tennessee Mun. Corp., 224 F.3d 518 (6th Cir. 2000). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 69-3-115(e)(2). Likewise, interested parties may intervene in hearings before the Board upon making the requisite showing.”

Jamesway Constr., Inc. v. David W. Salyers, P.E. (Dissenting) (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 14× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-3-110 (a). administrative judge’s decision from becoming final.”

Thomas Marlin Roberts v. Tennessee Dep't of Env't & Conservation (Tenn. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “]” Tenn Code Ann. § 69-3-110(a). Thus, unlike the statutes at issue here, the UAPA and the WQCA implicated the same requirement and could not be read cohesively.”

City of Cookeville, Tennessee v. Tennessee Water Quality Control Bd. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Since this modification occurred within thirty days of the previous reissuance of this permit, you have the right to appeal any of the provisions established in the NPDES Permit, in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 69-3-110 and the General Regulations of the…”

Jamesway Constr., Inc. v. David W. Salyers, P.E. (2024). “” Tenn Code Ann. § 69-3-110(a). Jamesway argues that the TDEC’s appeal from the initial order is governed by the 15-day time limitation set forth in the UAPA.”

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Jamesway Constr., Inc. v. David W. Salyers, P.E. (Dissenting) (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 69-3-110 (a). administrative judge’s decision from becoming final.”

Thomas Marlin Roberts v. Tennessee Dep't of Env't & Conservation (Tenn. Ct. App. 2025). “]” Tenn Code Ann. § 69-3-110(a). Thus, unlike the statutes at issue here, the UAPA and the WQCA implicated the same requirement and could not be read cohesively.”

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