Tennessee § 1-3-110 - Severability of code.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 1-3-110 — Severability of code., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-3-110. Severability of code.
It is hereby declared that the sections, clauses, sentences and parts of the Tennessee Code are severable, are not matters of mutual essential inducement, and any of them shall be exscinded if the code would otherwise be unconstitutional or ineffective. If any one (1) or more sections, clauses, sentences or parts shall for any reason be questioned in any court, and shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provision or provisions so held unconstitutional or invalid, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or part in any one (1) or more instances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance. C. Supp. 1950, § 27.3; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 1-310. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 16.65. Law Reviews. Criminal Law in Tennessee in 1970 — A Critical Survey (Joseph G. Cook), 38 Tenn. L. Rev. 182 (1971).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 1-3-110
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 1-3-110 cover?
Section 1-3-110 ("Severability of code.") 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 1-3-110?
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Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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How does Tennessee § 1-3-110 apply to my situation?
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