Preference to in-state coal mining companies

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 this state if such coal is available at a delivered price that is equal to or less than coal mined outside the state. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 403,s 67, eff. 7/1/2013. 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 this state if such coal is available at a delivered price that is equal to or less than coal mined outside the state. Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 403,s 67, eff. 7/1/2013.