Tennessee § 66-28-509 - Landlord liens.
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§ 66-28-509. Landlord liens.
A contracted lien or security interest on behalf of the landlord in the tenant's household goods shall not be enforceable unless perfected by a Uniform Commercial Code filing with the secretary of state. All other liens are hereby expressly prohibited under this chapter. The landlord shall be responsible for releasing the lien at expiration or termination of the lease. Acts 1975, ch. 245, § 4.205; T.C.A., § 64-2849. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 3 Tenn. Juris., Attachment and Garnishment, § 138; 17 Tenn. Juris., Landlord and Tenant, § 13. Law Reviews. An Overview of the Tennessee Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, 7 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 109 (1977).
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Section 66-28-509 ("Landlord liens.") 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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