Tennessee § 47-14-119 - Choice of laws.
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§ 47-14-119. Choice of laws.
In any transaction otherwise subject to this chapter which is not subject to the disclosure requirements of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, where the transaction bears a reasonable relationship to this state and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree in the written contract evidencing such transaction that the laws of this state or of any other such state or nation shall govern their rights and duties with respect to interest, loan charges, commitment fees, and brokerage commissions. Acts 1979, ch. 203, § 18. Compiler's Notes. Former § 47-14-119 , concerning compliance with federal consumer credit protection law, was transferred to § 47-14-125 by the code commission in 1979. The federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, referred to in this section, is compiled in 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. and 18 U.S.C. § 891 et seq.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-14-119 ("Choice of laws.") 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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