Tennessee § 1-3-101 - Repeals not retroactive.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 1-3-101 — Repeals not retroactive., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-3-101. Repeals not retroactive.
The repeal of a statute does not affect any right which accrued, any duty imposed, any penalty incurred, nor any proceeding commenced, under or by virtue of the statute repealed. Code 1858, § 49; Shan., § 61; Code 1932, § 12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 1-301. Cross-References. Repeal or amendment of criminal statutes, § 39-11-112 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 8 Tenn. Juris., Criminal Procedure, § 13; 23 Tenn. Juris., Statutes, § 51. Law Reviews. Constitutional Law — 1961 Tennessee Survey (James C. Kirby, Jr.), 14 Vand. L. Rev. 1171 (1961). “Putting Legislative History to a Vote,” see 53 Vand. L. Rev. 1529 (2000). “The Use of Legislative History in a System of Separated Powers,” see 53 Vand. L. Rev. 1457 (2000). “Timing and Delegation: A Reply,” see 53 Vand. L. Rev. 1543 (2000).
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Section 1-3-101 ("Repeals not retroactive.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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