Tennessee § 20-15-101 - Chapter definition.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-15-101 — Chapter definition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-15-101. Chapter definition.
As used in this chapter, “foreign law, legal code, or system” means any law, legal code, or system of a jurisdiction outside of any state or territory of the United States, including, but not limited to, international organizations and tribunals, and applied by that jurisdiction's courts, administrative bodies, or other formal or informal tribunals. Acts 2010, ch. 983, § 1. Compiler's Notes. For the preamble to the act concerning recognizing the right to contract freely under the laws of this state, but also recognizing that this right may be reasonably and rationally circumscribed pursuant to the state's interest to protect and promote rights and privileges granted under the United States or Tennessee Constitutions, please refer to Acts 2010, ch. 983. Effective Dates. Acts 2010, ch. 983, § 8. May 27, 2010.
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Section 20-15-101 ("Chapter definition.") 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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