Tennessee § 55-53-102 - Governing provisions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-53-102 — Governing provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-53-102. Governing provisions.
The regulation and operation of EPAMDs shall be governed exclusively by this chapter. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an EPAMD shall not be considered to be a “vehicle,” “motor vehicle,” “passenger motor vehicle,” “passenger car,” “motorcycle,” “motorized bicycle,” “motor bicycle,” “motor-driven cycle,” “motor scooter” or “all-terrain vehicle” within the meaning of the laws of this state and no provisions of law relating to vehicles, motor vehicles, passenger motor vehicles, passenger cars, motorcycles, motorized bicycles, motor bicycles, motor-driven cycles, motor scooters or all-terrain vehicles shall apply to EPAMDs unless specified in this chapter, including, but not limited to, any provisions of chapter 12, part 1 of this title and any law relating to motor vehicle registration, licensing, operation or equipment. Acts 2002, ch. 734, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 55-53-102
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-53-102 cover?
Section 55-53-102 ("Governing provisions.") 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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