Tennessee § 65-2-112 - Decisions and orders in contested cases.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-2-112 — Decisions and orders in contested cases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-2-112. Decisions and orders in contested cases.
Every final decision or order rendered by the commission in a contested case shall be in writing, or stated in the record, and shall contain a statement of the findings of fact and conclusions of law upon which the decision of the commission is based. Copies of such decisions or orders shall be delivered or mailed to each party or to the party's attorney of record. Acts 1953, ch. 162, § 12 (Williams, § 5501.35); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-212; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 9; 2017, ch. 94, § 50. Amendments. The 2017 amendment substituted “commission” for “authority” twice in the first sentence. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017. Law Reviews. Contested Cases Under the Tennessee Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (L. Harold Levinson), 6 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 215 (1976). Symposium -- Memphis in the Law: The Process of Determining What Process is Due: The Continuing Saga of Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Craft, 436 U.S. 1 (1978) (Donna Harkness), 41 U. Mem. L. Rev. 745 (2011).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 65-2-112
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-2-112 cover?
Section 65-2-112 ("Decisions and orders in contested cases.") 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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