Tennessee § 36-1-203 - Documentation of eligibility.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-1-203 — Documentation of eligibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-203. Documentation of eligibility.
For the purpose of determining eligibility for any benefit under this part from the state of Tennessee, the adoptive parents of any child on whose behalf benefits are sought shall annually furnish the department of children's services documentation establishing that the adoption assistance agreement continues in force or has been renewed. Acts 1985, ch. 35, § 3; 1996, ch. 1079, § 69.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-1-203 cover?
Section 36-1-203 ("Documentation of eligibility.") 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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