Tennessee § 44-17-117 - Construction and enforcement of provisions.

Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 44-17-117 — Construction and enforcement of provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44-17-117. Construction and enforcement of provisions.

When construing or enforcing §§ 44-17-101 — 44-17-107 , the act, omission, or failure of any individual acting for or employed by a dealer or research facility, within the scope of the individual's employment or office, shall be considered to be the act, omission, or failure of the dealer or research facility as well as of the individual. Acts 1967, ch. 332, § 17; T.C.A., § 44-120.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 44-17-117 ("Construction and enforcement of provisions.") 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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