Tennessee § 66-11-204 - Rejection of contracts.
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§ 66-11-204. Rejection of contracts.
An owner of residential real property may reject a contract by notifying the contractor by written notice by registered mail within three (3) days after receipt of the notice required in § 66-11-203 ; otherwise the contract is affirmed. Acts 1975, ch. 364, § 4; 1977, ch. 456, § 2; T.C.A., § 64-1155; Acts 2020, ch. 749, § 13. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2020, ch. 749, § 42 provided that the act, which amended this section, applies to actions occurring and contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2020. Amendments. The 2020 amendment inserted “of residential real property”. Effective Dates. Acts 2020, ch. 749, § 42. July 1, 2020. Cross-References. Certified mail instead of registered mail, § 1-3-111 . Law Reviews. Mechanics' Liens in Tennessee — Recent Developments, 6 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 519 (1976).
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