Tennessee § 6-54-503 - Adoption of amendments by reference.
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§ 6-54-503. Adoption of amendments by reference.
Any amendment that may be made to any code or public record incorporated by reference by a municipality under this part, may be likewise adopted by reference; provided, that an amended or corrected copy is filed with the clerk or recorder of such municipality for inspection, use, and examination by the public. Ordinances adopting amendments by reference shall be required to be published as any other ordinances of the municipality and the requirements as to prior filing before passage shall apply likewise to amendments. Acts 1951, ch. 216, § 5 (Williams, § 3336.10); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-622; Acts 1989, ch. 245, § 4.
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Section 6-54-503 ("Adoption of amendments by reference.") 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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