Tennessee § 12-7-201 - Legislative findings and declarations.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-7-201 — Legislative findings and declarations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-7-201. Legislative findings and declarations.
The general assembly finds and declares that the use of alkaline paper for the publication of state records and documents of enduring value is a social and moral imperative to preserve our collective knowledge and heritage for the future. To this end, the general assembly declares it to be the public policy of this state to utilize alkaline paper in the printing and/or publication of permanent state records and documents whenever feasible. Acts 1995, ch. 114, § 2. Cross-References. School recycling program, § 49-6-1020 .
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-7-201 cover?
Section 12-7-201 ("Legislative findings and declarations.") 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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