Tennessee § 65-2-107 - Parties to contested cases.
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§ 65-2-107. Parties to contested cases.
All persons having a right under the provisions of the laws applicable to the commission to appear and be heard in contested cases as defined in this chapter shall be deemed parties to such proceedings for the purposes of this chapter. In addition, the commission may upon motion allow any interested person to intervene and become a party to any contested case. Acts 1953, ch. 162, § 6 (Williams, § 5501.29); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-207; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 9; 2017, ch. 94, § 50. Amendments. The 2017 amendment substituted “commission” for “authority” throughout the section. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017. Law Reviews. Parties and Claims, 4 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 280 (1974). Symposium -- Memphis in the Law: The Process of Determining What Process is Due: The Continuing Saga of Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Craft, 436 U.S. 1 (1978) (Donna Harkness), 41 U. Mem. L. Rev. 745 (2011).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-2-107 cover?
Section 65-2-107 ("Parties to contested cases.") 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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