Tennessee § 68-102-141 - Purpose of chapter — Liberal construction.
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§ 68-102-141. Purpose of chapter — Liberal construction.
It is declared that this chapter is necessary for the public safety, health, peace and welfare, is remedial in nature, and shall be construed liberally. Acts 1915, ch. 131, § 17; Shan., § 3079a298; Code 1932, § 5715; impl. am. Acts 1967, ch. 136; impl. am. Acts 1968, ch. 548; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 53-2440, 68-17-141. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 17, §§ 68-17-101 — 68-17-152 , was transferred to title 68, ch. 102, §§ 68-102-101 — 68-102-152 , respectively, in 1992.
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