Tennessee § 40-30-118 - Promulgation of rules.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-30-118 — Promulgation of rules., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-30-118. Promulgation of rules.
The supreme court may promulgate rules of practice and procedure consistent with this part, including rules prescribing the form and contents of the petition, the preparation and filing of the record and assignments of error for simple appeal and for delayed appeal in the nature of a writ of error, and may make petition forms available for use by petitioners. The supreme court shall develop a form which shall be available without cost to a prisoner in the prison and other places of detention, and shall also be available without cost to any potential petitioner in the office of the clerk of any court of record having criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1995, ch. 207, § 1; T.C.A. § 40-30-218 . Cross-References. Appeal as of right, T.R.A.P. 3. Rule Reference. This section is referred to in Rule 28 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Law Reviews. Post-Conviction Relief in Tennessee — Fourteen Years of Judicial Administration Under the Post-Conviction Procedure Act (Gary L. Anderson), 48 Tenn. L. Rev. 605 (1981).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-30-118 cover?
Section 40-30-118 ("Promulgation of rules.") 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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