Tennessee § 13-24-102 - Homes in which persons with disabilities reside classified as single family residence.
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§ 13-24-102. Homes in which persons with disabilities reside classified as single family residence.
For the purposes of any zoning law in Tennessee, the classification “single family residence” includes any home in which eight (8) or fewer unrelated persons with disabilities reside, and may include three (3) additional persons acting as support staff or guardians, who need not be related to each other or to any of the persons with disabilities residing in the home. Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 2; 1979, ch. 361, § 2; T.C.A., § 13-2402; Acts 1999, ch. 204, § 1; 2011, ch. 47, § 10; 2011, ch. 158, § 9. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2011, ch. 47, § 10, effective July 1, 2011, purported to substitute “support staff” for “houseparents”. Acts 2011, ch. 158, § 9, effective May 5, 2011, had already made the substitution; therefore, ch. 47 was not given effect. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2011, ch. 47, § 107 provided that nothing in this legislation, which amended this section, shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the eligibility for services or the rights or responsibilities of individuals covered by the provision on the day before the date of enactment of this legislation, which is July 1, 2011. Acts 2011, ch. 47, § 108 provided that the provisions of this act, which amended this section, are declared to be remedial in nature and all provisions of this act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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