Tennessee § 49-2-1208 - Construction.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-2-1208 — Construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-2-1208. Construction.
This part is declared to be remedial legislation to be liberally construed for the purpose of increased economy and efficiency in the operation of public schools; and, after any plan of consolidation provided for in this part has become effective, no officer or agency of any constituent school system shall retain any power or duty where such retention would be inconsistent with this part or with the plan of consolidation. Nothing in this part shall be construed to alter or repeal any other law prescribing methods and procedures, contractual, cooperative, unilateral or otherwise by which schools or school systems may be operated. Acts 1963, ch. 246, § 14; T.C.A., § 49-429. Law Reviews. Symposium — Memphis in the Law: A Memphis Dilemma: A Half-Century of Public Education Reform in Memphis and Shelby County From Desegregation to Consolidation (Daniel Kiel), 41 U. Mem. L. Rev. 787 (2011).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 49-2-1208
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-2-1208 cover?
Section 49-2-1208 ("Construction.") 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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