Tennessee § 39-17-509 - Preemption.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-509 — Preemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-17-509. Preemption.
The general assembly, by enacting this part, intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by this part. No governmental subdivision or agency may enact or enforce a law that regulates or makes any conduct in the area covered by this part an offense, a violation, or the subject of a criminal or civil penalty or sanction of any kind. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section specifically prohibits the enactment and enforcement of local laws in the area of gambling. The comprehensive prohibition against gambling in this part eliminates the need for local law on this subject. This section makes it clear the state intends to preempt the area of gambling. Compiler's Notes. Pursuant to the style typically used throughout the Tennessee Code Annotated, the two sentences of this section would have been designated as (a) and (b); however, at the request of the sentencing commission, the two sentences have been left as one paragraph. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-509 cover?
Section 39-17-509 ("Preemption.") 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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