Tennessee § 16-1-118 - Utilization of electronic court filing system provider authorized by the administrative office of the courts.
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§ 16-1-118. Utilization of electronic court filing system provider authorized by the administrative office of the courts.
Unless otherwise provided by law, all courts in this state that implement an electronic court filing system pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 46 and Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 5B shall utilize only a system provider authorized by the administrative office of the courts. The administrative office of the courts shall establish technical standards with the goals of ensuring integrity of filings, assuring an environment that promotes uniformity and ease of filing, and providing the framework for future compatibility among e-filing solutions implemented by local and state courts. Nothing in this section shall require the administrative office of the courts to begin implementing a statewide e-filing system. Acts 2013, ch. 279, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2013, ch. 279, § 2. July 1, 2013.
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Section 16-1-118 ("Utilization of electronic court filing system provider authorized by the administrative office of the courts.") 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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