Section 12-4-120 - Section definitions - Drones - Prohibited Purchase - Contract termination(a) As used in this section:(1) "Agency" means a local agency or law enforcement agency;(2) "Drone" means a powered, aerial vehicle that:(A) Does not carry a human operator and is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft;(B) Uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift;(C) Can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely; and(D) Can be expendable or recoverable;(3) "Law enforcement agency" means a lawfully established local agency that is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime, local government code enforcement, and the enforcement of penal, traffic, regulatory, game, or controlled substance laws; and(4) "Local agency" means a county, municipality, branch, or agency of a county or municipality, public utility, utility district, or an entity created pursuant to an interlocal agreement.(b) Notwithstanding § 39-13-902 or another law, an agency shall not purchase or acquire a drone, as defined in the federal National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Pub. L. No. 115-232), produced by a manufacturer banned under Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019, as amended.(c) A contract or agreement for the purchase or acquisition of a drone in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 223, s 3, eff. 7/1/2023.