Tennessee § 20-2-224 - Service outside the state.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-2-224 — Service outside the state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-2-224. Service outside the state.
When the exercise of personal jurisdiction is authorized by §§ 20-2-221 — 20-2-223 , this section and § 20-2-225 , service may be made outside this state in the manner provided by the Tennessee rules of civil procedure or as otherwise provided by law. Acts 1997, ch. 226, § 1. Law Reviews. Constitutional Law — Personal Jurisdiction — A State's Ability to Exercise Jurisdiction over a Foreign Manufacturer, 81 Tenn. L. Rev. 339 (2014).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-2-224 cover?
Section 20-2-224 ("Service outside the 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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