Tennessee § 43-40-102 - Purpose.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 43-40-102 — Purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-40-102. Purpose.
The general assembly recognizes the enormous contribution that the Tennessee forest products industry makes to the state. The continued health of the industry is vital to Tennessee's economic well-being. A fair and equitable process for awarding state incentives to the forest products industry is necessary to maintain economic viability. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for a procedure that will ensure an open process for the awarding of incentives, that encourages the use of forest products but does not give an unfair advantage to one (1) segment of the forest products industry over another, and that does not put existing businesses at a competitive disadvantage. Acts 2010, ch. 686, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2010, ch. 686, § 2. July 1, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 43-40-102
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 43-40-102 cover?
Section 43-40-102 ("Purpose.") 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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