Tennessee § 36-5-404 - Powers and duties of clerk.
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§ 36-5-404. Powers and duties of clerk.
The office of the clerk of the court shall provide a sufficient supply of the forms provided for in § 36-5-406 . These forms shall be limited to use in causes filed under this part and they shall be made available to all who request assistance in filing a petition. The office of the clerk shall also assist a person who is not represented by counsel by filling in the name of the court on the petition and testimony or shall refer the person to the proper IV-D agency within the county. Acts 1985, ch. 477, § 13. Compiler's Notes. Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, referred to in this section, is compiled in 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-5-404 ("Powers and duties of clerk.") 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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