Tennessee § 36-6-211 - Requirements for notice.
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§ 36-6-211. Requirements for notice.
Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, but may be by publication if other means are not effective. Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of this state or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court. Acts 1999, ch. 389, § 12. Compiler's Notes. 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ch. 383, §§ 1-25; 1981, ch. 483, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 36-1301 — 36-1325), the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, was repealed and replaced by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act by Acts 1999, ch. 389, § 1, effective June 14, 1999.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.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-6-211 ("Requirements for notice.") 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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