TCA § 4-51-135 — Immunity of corporation — Corporation employees considered state employees — Property and casualty insurance

The corporation is immune from all tort causes of action. Notwithstanding § 4-51-101(c) or any other law to the contrary, the corporation shall be considered a state agency for purposes of title 9, chapter 8, parts 3 and 4; provided, that the corporation shall not be considered a state agency for purposes of contract and workers' compensation actions. Actions for workers' compensation and contract actions, as provided in this chapter, may be brought against the corporation only in the chancery court for Davidson County. Corporation employees shall be considered state employees for purposes of §§ 8-42-103, 9-8-112 and 9-8-307; provided, that such employees shall not be considered state employees for workers' compensation coverage, pursuant to § 9-8-307(a)(1)(K). The corporation shall have the authority to participate in the department of treasury's property/casualty risk program pursuant to title 12, chapter 4, part 10, for all buildings and building contents owned by the corporation, or that the corporation is contractually obligated to insure. The corporation shall pay to the state, as a premium, any contribution required by the risk management fund under this section. It is the legislative intent that the state shall incur no additional liability as a result of this section. This section additionally applies to those activities of the corporation relating to sports wagering under the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act, compiled in part 3 of this chapter.