Tennessee § 1-3-115 - Effect of law reducing age limit.
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§ 1-3-115. Effect of law reducing age limit.
The provisions of chapter 612 of the Public Acts of 1972, reducing the age limitations from twenty-one (21) years of age to eighteen (18) years of age in §§ 23-1-102 [repealed], 23-1-107 , 34-1-106 [repealed], 34-2-201 [repealed], 34-3-412 [repealed], 35-7-102 [repealed], 36-1-102 , 36-1-105 and 57-4-203 and the definition of “minor” in § 1-3-105 shall not be considered as repealing or otherwise limiting the provisions of §§ 1-3-113 and 1-3-114 . Acts 1972, ch. 612, § 10; T.C.A., § 1-315. Compiler's Notes. Section 23-1-102, referred to in this section, was repealed by Acts 1981, ch. 238, § 1. Sections 34-1-106 , 34-2-201 and 34-3-412 were repealed by Acts 1992, ch. 794, §§ 33 and 40, effective January 1, 1993. Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 7 enacted a new § 34-1-106 ; however, the section referred to above was repealed. Former § 35-7-102 , referred to in this section, was repealed by Acts 1992, ch. 664, § 2. The age limitation of 18 years in § 57-4-203 , referred to in this section, has subsequently been increased to 21 years. Collateral References. Burden of proof of defendant's age, in prosecution where attainment of particular age is statutory requisite of guilt. 49 A.L.R.3d 526. Statutory change of age of majority as affecting pre-existing status or rights. 75 A.L.R.3d 228. Validity and construction of covenant restricting occupancy of premises to person over or under specified age. 68 A.L.R.3d 1239, 526 P.2d 747, 1974 Ariz. App. LEXIS 453.
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