Tennessee § 7-52-609 - Civil actions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-52-609 — Civil actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-52-609. Civil actions.
A franchisee under chapter 59 of this title operating in the service area of the municipal electric division providing services under this part may bring a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for a violation under this part, and may recover actual damages upon a showing of a willful violation under this part. Jurisdiction and venue for such action shall be in the chancery court in the county where the alleged violation is occurring or will occur. Such actions shall be scheduled for hearing as a priority by the court. Acts 1999, ch. 481, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-52-609 ("Civil actions.") 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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