Tennessee § 7-51-1406 - Local laws not preempted.
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§ 7-51-1406. Local laws not preempted.
Nothing in this part shall preempt an ordinance, regulation, restriction or license that was lawfully adopted or issued by a political subdivision prior to the enactment of Acts 2007, ch. 541, or prevent or preempt a political subdivision in this state from enacting and enforcing in the future other lawful and reasonable restrictions, regulations, licensing, zoning or other civil or administrative provisions concerning the location, configuration, code compliance or other business operations or requirements of adult-oriented establishments and sexually-oriented businesses. Acts 1995, ch. 421, § 7; 2007, ch. 541, § 2. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble to the act regarding adult oriented businesses, please refer to Acts 2007, ch. 541.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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