Tennessee § 3-14-109 - Records are public — Exceptions.

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§ 3-14-109. Records are public — Exceptions.

All books, papers, records, and correspondence pertaining to the work of the office are public records except: Intraoffice memoranda made by the director or the director's staff; Work papers and correspondence with any committee or member of the general assembly; and Any material supplied to the office by a state or local government agency or department which, under applicable law, would remain confidential in the hands of that agency or department. Such papers and correspondence may become public records whenever the speakers shall so order. The office has the authority to withhold from the public record any information supplied to the office or to a committee of the general assembly or a member of the general assembly by an individual who requests such confidentiality. Acts 1977, ch. 317, § 8; T.C.A., § 3-1409. Cross-References. Confidentiality of public records, § 10-7-504 .

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 3-14-109 cover?

Section 3-14-109 ("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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