Tennessee § 47-7-704 - Savings clause.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-7-704 — Savings clause., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-7-704. Savings clause.
A document of title issued or a bailment that arises before July 1, 2008 and the rights, obligations, and interests flowing from that document or bailment are governed by any statute or other rule amended or repealed by this chapter as if amendment or repeal had not occurred and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced under that statute or other rule. Acts 2008, ch. 814, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2008, ch. 814, § 40. July 1, 2008.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-7-704 cover?
Section 47-7-704 ("Savings clause.") 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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