Tennessee § 66-29-170 - Action to enforce determination and secure payment or delivery.
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§ 66-29-170. Action to enforce determination and secure payment or delivery.
When a determination under § 66-29-166 becomes final, and after the period for filing an action under § 66-29-169, the treasurer may commence an action in the chancery court for Davidson County or in an appropriate court of another state to enforce the determination and secure payment or delivery of past due, unpaid, or undelivered property. In an action under subsection (a), if no court in this state has jurisdiction over the defendant, the treasurer may commence an action in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction. Acts 2017, ch. 457, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 457, § 7. July 1, 2017; provided that, for purposes of promulgating rules, the act took effect May 25, 2017.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66-29-170 ("Action to enforce determination and secure payment or delivery.") 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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