Tennessee § 16-17-104 - Increase of divisions — Powers.
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§ 16-17-104. Increase of divisions — Powers.
In those home rule municipalities that have city courts and whose divisions have been increased by the legislative body, the new divisions have the same power as other divisions and are under the same direction and control as provided in this part and the municipality's charter. Acts 1972, ch. 778, § 4; T.C.A., § 16-1204; Acts 2009, ch. 128, § 3. Amendments. The 2009 amendment rewrote the section which read: “In those home rule cities which have city courts and in which the legislative body increases the number of divisions thereof, the legislative body shall authorize the same power as other divisions, and the newly created divisions shall be under the same direction and control as presently provided in the municipal charter.” Effective Dates. Acts 2009, ch. 128, § 4. May 5, 2009. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Court System — Municipal Courts (Frederic S. Le Clercq), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 431.
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