Tennessee § 20-15-102 - Public policy.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-15-102 — Public policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-15-102. Public policy.
It is the public policy of this state that the primary factor which a court, administrative agency, arbitrator, mediator or other entity or person acting under the authority of state law shall consider in granting comity to a decision rendered under any foreign law, legal code or system against a natural person in this state is whether the decision rendered either violated or would violate any right of the natural person in this state guaranteed by the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution or any statute or decision under those constitutions. Acts 2010, ch. 983, § 2. Effective Dates. Acts 2010, ch. 983, § 8. May 27, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 20-15-102
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-15-102 cover?
Section 20-15-102 ("Public policy.") 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 20-15-102?
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Is this the official text of Tennessee law?
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