Tennessee § 24-9-304 - Validity of unsworn declaration.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 24-9-304 — Validity of unsworn declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-9-304. Validity of unsworn declaration.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this part has the same effect as a sworn declaration. This part does not apply to: A deposition; An oath of office; An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public; A declaration to be recorded pursuant to title 66, chapter 24; or An oath required by § 32-2-110. Acts 2010, ch. 902, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-9-304 ("Validity of unsworn declaration.") 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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