Tennessee § 16-15-5008 - Additional litigation tax for state.
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§ 16-15-5008. Additional litigation tax for state.
Effective July 1, 1988, there is imposed a litigation tax, in addition to the tax imposed by § 16-15-5007 of two dollars ($2.00) on each civil case filed in general sessions court or in a court where the general sessions judge serves as judge, and of two dollars ($2.00) on each criminal conviction in general sessions court. The litigation tax imposed by this section shall not apply to cases in juvenile court. Acts 1988, ch. 698, § 6; 1990, ch. 637, § 7. Cross-References. Applicability to certain counties, § 16-15-5011 .
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Section 16-15-5008 ("Additional litigation tax for state.") 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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