Tennessee § 50-6-101 - Short title — Controlling law.
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§ 50-6-101. Short title — Controlling law.
This chapter shall be cited to as the “Workers' Compensation Law” and shall be controlling for any claim for workers' compensation benefits for an injury, as defined in this chapter, when the date of injury is on or after July 1, 2014. All claims having a date of injury prior to July 1, 2014, shall be governed by prior law. Acts 1919, ch. 123, § 1; Shan. Supp., § 3608a137; Code 1932, § 6851; impl. am. Acts 1980, ch. 534, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 50-901; Acts 2013, ch. 289, § 3. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2013, ch. 289, § 103 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall be known and may be cited as the “Workers' Compensation Reform Act of 2013.” Amendments. The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2014, rewrote the section which read: “This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Workers' Compensation Law.’”. Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 289, § 106. July 1, 2014; provided, that, for purposes of promulgating rules and regulations, making appointments and making necessary provisions for the implementation of the act, the act shall take effect April 29, 2013. Cross-References. Ridesharing, applicability of workers’ compensation provisions, § 65-19-203 . Law Reviews. The Deep Roots of Workers' Comp: Pirates, Prussians and Progressives Are All in the Family Tree, 49 Tenn. B.J. 10 (2013).
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