Tennessee § 65-2-108 - Notice and hearing in contested cases.
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§ 65-2-108. Notice and hearing in contested cases.
All parties to contested cases shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice. The notice shall state the time, place, and issues involved as specifically as may be practicable. At the hearing all parties shall be afforded an opportunity to present evidence and argument in accordance with the rules of the commission; provided, that informal disposition may also be made of any case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, or default; and provided further, that this section shall not be applicable to proceedings otherwise provided for by law. Acts 1953, ch. 162, § 8 (Williams, § 5501.31); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-208; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 9; 2017, ch. 94, § 50. Amendments. The 2017 amendment substituted “commission” for “authority” in the third sentence preceding the proviso. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017. Law Reviews. 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). Collateral References. Representation of another before state public utilities or service commission as involving practice of law. 13 A.L.R.3d 812.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-2-108 cover?
Section 65-2-108 ("Notice and hearing in 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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