Tennessee § 36-6-201 - Short title.
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§ 36-6-201. Short title.
This part may be cited as the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.” Acts 1999, ch. 389, § 2. Compiler's Notes. The comments appearing under the sections of this part were provided by the Tennessee code commission and were derived from the comments set forth under similar provisions of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (U.L.A.) § 101 et seq. References in the comments have been revised to correspond to §§ 36-6-201 — 36-6-243 , which comprise this part. Former part 2, §§ 36-6-201 — 36-6-225 (Acts 1979, ch. 383, §§ 1-25; 1981, ch. 483, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 36-1301 — 36-1325), the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, was repealed and replaced by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act by Acts 1999, ch. 389, § 1, effective June 14, 1999. For current provisions, see this part. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 14 Tenn. Juris., Divorce and Alimony, § 31; 20 Tenn. Juris., Parent and Child, § 2. Law Reviews. Adoption and Custody: Current Trends in Tennessee Family Law: A Roadmap Through Tennessee's New Adoption Statute, 27 U. Mem. L. Rev. 885 (1997). Interstate Child Custody Disputes: A Practical Guide for Tennessee Attorneys on the Law of Jurisdiction (Kimberly H. Harris), 24 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 533 (1994). Attorney General Opinions. Enforcement of out-of-state and ex parte orders of protection. OAG 14-101, 2014 Tenn. AG LEXIS 104 (11/26/14).
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