Tennessee § 37-1-306 - Court action upon receipt of petition.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-306 — Court action upon receipt of petition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-306. Court action upon receipt of petition.
When the chancery or circuit court receives any petition applying for relief under this part, it shall forthwith: Make three (3) copies of the petition; Docket and file the original petition and its attachments; Mail one (1) copy of the petition to the attorney general and reporter; Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to the district attorney general of the district in which the petition was filed; Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to petitioner's attorney; and Notify the juvenile court judge responsible for committing the petitioner. Acts 1978, ch. 750, § 6; T.C.A., § 37-1706.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-1-306 ("Court action upon receipt of petition.") 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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