Tennessee § 49-6-5106 - Use of name on birth certificate.
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§ 49-6-5106. Use of name on birth certificate.
A student shall be enrolled in the name that appears on the student's certificate of live birth or certificate of birth by adoption if the adoption occurs prior to the child's entrance into school. The student shall be known by that lawful name in all facets of school records, report cards, student testing and any school activities. Name changes due to marriage of a student will be entered on the student's record upon receipt of a marriage certificate. Court-ordered name changes will be entered on the student's record upon receipt of the appropriate court document. Acts 2000, ch. 899, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2000, ch. 899, § 2 provided that this section shall apply beginning with the 2000-2001 school year, unless a child enrolls as a new student or transfers to another LEA during the current school year.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-6-5106 ("Use of name on birth certificate.") 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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