Tennessee § 6-55-102 - Privilege taxes.
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§ 6-55-102. Privilege taxes.
Each municipality is empowered to levy privilege taxes upon merchants and such other vocations, occupations, or businesses as are declared to be privileges, not exceeding in amount that levied by the state for state purposes. Acts 1915, ch. 101, § 2; Shan., § 1916a1; Code 1932, § 3329; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-709. Cross-References. Privilege and excise taxes, title 67, ch. 4. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 4 Tenn. Juris., Automobiles, § 26; 17 Tenn. Juris., Licenses, § 5. Collateral References. Liability of municipality in damages for its refusal to grant permit, license, or franchise. 37 A.L.R.2d 694.
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Section 6-55-102 ("Privilege taxes.") 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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