Tennessee § 56-50-101 - Scope and short title.
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§ 56-50-101. Scope and short title.
This chapter applies to life settlements as defined in this chapter and shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Viatical Settlement Act of 2009.” Acts 2009, ch. 604, § 2. Compiler’s Notes. Former chapter 50, §§ 56-50-101 —56-50-111 (Acts 2000, ch. 699, §§ 1, 4-13), concerning the Life Settlements Act, was repealed by Acts 2009, ch. 604, § 1, effective August 17, 2009. The apparent legislative intent, expressed in Acts 2009, ch. 604, § 20, was that the 2009 repeal and reenactment of title 56, ch. 50 by that act take effect July 1, 2009; however, since a public chapter cannot become effective on a date prior to becoming law, the code commission deems the repeal and reenactment by that act to take effect on August 17, 2009, in accordance with Tenn. Const., art. II, § 20. See Opinion of the Attorney General, June 25, 1982 (OAG 82-336). Cross-References. Charitable beneficiaries, title 35, chapter 13. Collateral References. State regulation of viatical life insurance programs, viatical settlements, and viatical investments. 28 A.L.R.6th 281.
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