Tennessee § 41-21-806 - Claims subject to review by grievance committees.
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§ 41-21-806. Claims subject to review by grievance committees.
An inmate who files a claim that is subject to review by the grievance committee established by the department shall file with the court an affidavit stating the date that the grievance was filed and the date the final decision was received by the inmate with a copy of the final decision from the grievance committee. The court shall dismiss the claim if the inmate fails to file the claim before the thirty-first day after the date the inmate receives the final decision from the grievance committee. If a claim is filed before the grievance procedure is complete, the court shall stay the proceeding with respect to the claim for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days to permit completion of the grievance procedure. Acts 1996, ch. 913, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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