Tennessee § 40-38-108 - Immunity for failure to comply.
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§ 40-38-108. Immunity for failure to comply.
Failure to comply with any provision of this part shall not create a cause of action or claim for damages against the state, a political subdivision of the state, a government employee or other official or entity, and no such cause of action shall be maintained. No defendant or person charged with a criminal offense may claim any prejudice or assign any error based upon the failure to comply with any provision of this part by the court or any other official of the state. Acts 1993, ch. 527, § 13. Attorney General Opinions. Crime victim's notice and opportunity to object to release of personal information, OAG 99-069, 1999 Tenn. AG LEXIS 69 (3/22/99).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-38-108 ("Immunity for failure to comply.") 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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