Tennessee § 48-103-312 - Severability — Construction with other laws.
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§ 48-103-312. Severability — Construction with other laws.
If any clause, sentence, subparagraph, paragraph, subsection, section, article or other portion of this part, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such holding shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this part or the application of such portion held invalid to any other person or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, subparagraph, paragraph, subsection, section, article or other portion thereof directly involved in such holding or to the person or circumstances therein involved. If any provision of this part is inconsistent with, in conflict with, or contrary to any other provision of Tennessee law, such provision of this part shall prevail over such other provision, and such other provision shall be deemed to be amended, superseded or repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. Acts 1988, ch. 500, § 20; T.C.A., § 48-35-312 .
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-103-312 cover?
Section 48-103-312 ("Severability — Construction with other 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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