Tennessee § 3-12-105 - Records are public — Exceptions.
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§ 3-12-105. Records are public — Exceptions.
All books, papers, records, and correspondence of the office of legal services pertaining to its work shall be kept in the office of legal services and all such materials are public records except: Intraoffice memoranda made by the director of the office of legal services or the director's staff; and Work papers and correspondence, including correspondence by electronic mail, with any person receiving service from the office of legal services. Such papers and correspondence may become public records whenever the director of the office of legal services or the general assembly shall so order. Acts 1977, ch. 89, § 9; T.C.A., § 3-1205; Acts 1999, ch. 304, § 3. Cross-References. Confidentiality of public records, § 10-7-504 . Preservation of records of permanent value, § 10-7-511 .
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 3-12-105 cover?
Section 3-12-105 ("Records are public — Exceptions.") 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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