Tennessee § 45-13-402 - False or misleading advertising unlawful — Exceptions.
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§ 45-13-402. False or misleading advertising unlawful — Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed any false or misleading advertising matter pertaining to mortgage loans or the availability of mortgage loans; provided, that this section shall not apply to the owner, publisher, operator or employees of any publication or radio or television station that disseminates the advertising matter. Acts 2009, ch. 499, § 8. Compiler's Notes. Former chapter 13, §§ 45-13-101 —45-13-129 (Acts 1988, ch. 846, §§ 1-18; 1990, ch. 788, §§ 1-3; 1996, ch. 629, § 1; 2001, ch. 165, §§ 10-20; 2003, ch. 141, §§ 1-3; 2004, ch. 747, §§ 1-10; 2005, ch. 463, § 1; 2008, ch. 821, §§ 1-3, 5-9), concerning the Tennessee Residential Lending, Brokerage and Servicing Act of 1988, was repealed and replaced by the Tennessee Residential Lending, Brokerage and Servicing Act by Acts 2009, ch. 499, § 8, effective July 31, 2009. See this chapter for current provisions.
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