Tennessee § 68-3-304 - Birth in moving conveyance.
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§ 68-3-304. Birth in moving conveyance.
When a birth occurs on a moving conveyance within the United States and the child is first removed from the conveyance in this state, the birth shall be registered in this state and the place where it is first removed shall be considered the place of birth. When a birth occurs on a moving conveyance while in international waters or airspace or in a foreign country, and the child is first removed from the conveyance in this state, the birth shall be registered in this state; but the certificate shall show the actual place of birth insofar as can be determined. Acts 1977, ch. 128, § 6; T.C.A., § 53-444.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 68-3-304 ("Birth in moving conveyance.") 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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