Tennessee § 20-12-102 - Litigation tax.
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§ 20-12-102. Litigation tax.
Litigation taxes shall be payable as required by §§ 67-4-602 — 67-4-606 . A successful plaintiff in any civil action shall be reimbursed by the defendant for any litigation tax incurred, in the same manner as are costs. Code 1958, § 551; Shan., § 706; Code 1932, § 1257; Acts 1961, ch. 310, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 20-1602; Acts 1982, ch. 925, § 1. Cross-References. Attorney generals' retirement tax, § 8-622 (Vol. 3 Appendix). Tax not imposed on actions to enforce tax liens, § 67-5-2410 .
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Section 20-12-102 ("Litigation tax.") 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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