Tennessee § 41-21-301 - Process in civil actions.
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§ 41-21-301. Process in civil actions.
Process in a civil action against an inmate in the penitentiary may be served by the proper officer, in the presence of the warden or the assistant warden, and returned as in other cases. Code 1858, § 5549; Shan., § 7571; Code 1932, § 12169; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-601. Cross-References. Bills in chancery, process, title 21, ch. 1, part 2. Civil procedure, process, title 20, ch. 2. Service of process, courts of general sessions, title 16, ch. 15, part 9. Law Reviews. Tennessee Civil Disabilities: A Systemic Approach (Neil P. Cohen), 41 Tenn. L. Rev. 253 (1974).
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Section 41-21-301 ("Process in civil actions.") 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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