Database

    LexisNexis Academic

From our library web page also provides access to the Federal Register as well as the next source for federal regulations the Code of Federal Regulations.  Select State Codes to find Tennessee Code Annotated law.
(http://library.chattanoogastate.edu)

Federal

    USA.gov

Government agencies and departments may be found.
(http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml)

    GPO Access

Includes such government publications such as the U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, The Federal Register, Public and Private Laws, Congressional Record, and Congressional Bills.
(http://www.gpoaccess.gov/)

    Thomas

Legislative information from the Library of Congress includes bills, public laws starting with the 93rd Congress, Congressional Record starting with the 101st Congress, and Committee Reports starting with the 104th Congress.
(http://thomas.loc.gov/)

    United States Government Manual

Provides an overview and organizational chart for many departments and agencies.  (Also available in REF JK 421.A3.)
(http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html)

Local

    Chattanooga City Ordinances and Resolutions

The City Code can be found from Chattanooga City Government under the City Council.
(http://www.chattanooga.gov/General_Government/110_ordi_reso.asp)

    Codes for Chattanooga and Hamilton County
         Building, residential, fire, fuel gas, mechanical, plumbing, and electric code are cited,
         but are not links.  The Fire Code is one of the databases that can be accessed
         online through our library Web page.  Zoning Regulations may be found.
         (http://www.chattanooga.gov/Public_Works/70_523.htm)
    Hamilton County Chancery Court

Has Local Rules of Practice and information on filing fees.
(http://www.hamiltontn.gov/Courts/Chancery/)

    Hamilton County Commission
          This is the "legislative and policy-making body of the County."
          (http://www.hamiltontn.gov/commission/Default.aspx)

    Hamilton County General Sessions Court Civil Division

Has information about filing warrants.
(http://www.hamiltontn.gov/Courts/Sessions/SessionsCivil.aspx)

    Hamilton County General Sessions Court Criminal Division

Has information about filing warrants.
(http://www.hamiltontn.gov/Courts/Sessions/Sessions_Criminal.aspx)

    Hamilton County Organizational Chart

Chart of the county government.  Also available is history of the county.
(http://www.hamiltontn.gov/government/OrgChart.aspx)

    Local Rules of Practice

Rules for Tennessee Counties are also available from the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, Tennessee Supreme Court.
(http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/geninfo/courts/LocalRules/LocalRules.htm)

State

    Department of Tennessee Regulatory Boards

From the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.
(http://www.state.tn.us/commerce/boards/index.html)

    Division of Health Related Boards

Links to the various boards are provided from the State of Tennessee.  This includes the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/index.htm)

    Tennessee Administrative Register (TAR)

Compiled monthly by the secretary of state's office.  The TAR will publish emergency rules, proposed rules, and rules of necessity.  Also, rule-making hearings are announced as well as proclamations.  This is available as the official compilation-Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee.
(http://state.tn.us/sos/pub/tar/index.htm)

    Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA)

Includes TRA forms, chaapter rules, and reports and publications.
(http://www.tn.gov/tra/)

    Tennessee Rules and Regulations

From the State of Tennessee web site.  Use the search box for keywords.
(http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/rules2.htm)

See also the Legislation and Codes Law Topic
                   Government Topic
                   Government Officials Topic