Tennessee § 16-16-202 - Construction of former statutes.
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§ 16-16-202. Construction of former statutes.
All sections of Tennessee Code Annotated conferring jurisdiction in probate and related matters in the county courts, the county judge or county chair hereafter shall be construed to be applicable to the chancery court in those counties of the state to which this part applies and shall be deemed as amended accordingly. In all other counties the references are to the court having probate jurisdiction. Acts 1980, ch. 875, § 2; T.C.A., § 16-1302; Acts 1993, ch. 241, § 26. Cross-References. Duties of county clerk relating to administration of estates, § 18-6-106 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 2 Tenn. Juris., Appeal and Error, § 63; 11 Tenn. Juris., Equity, § 35; 25 Tenn. Juris., Wills, § 45.
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Section 16-16-202 ("Construction of former statutes.") 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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