Tennessee § 4-51-201 - Purpose — Construction.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-51-201 — Purpose — Construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-51-201. Purpose — Construction.
The purpose of this part is to establish a policy and to provide a system whereby all claimant agencies of this state in conjunction with the corporation shall cooperate in identifying debtors who owe money to the state through its various claimant agencies or to persons on whose behalf the state and its claimant agencies act and who qualify for prizes under part 1 of this chapter from the corporation. It is also the purpose of this part to establish procedures for setting off against any such prize the sum of any debt owed to the state or to persons on whose behalf the state and its claimant agencies act. It is the intent of the general assembly that this part be liberally construed to effectuate these purposes. Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 4-51-201
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-51-201 cover?
Section 4-51-201 ("Purpose — Construction.") 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 4-51-201?
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