Tennessee § 7-64-205 - Claim by surviving spouse.
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§ 7-64-205. Claim by surviving spouse.
In the event of the death of one (1) spouse of a married couple who has qualified under this part, if the surviving spouse is over fifty (50) years of age, that spouse can continue to claim the deferral benefits subject to the tax lien already accumulated against the property. Acts 1980, ch. 659, § 5.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-64-205 ("Claim by surviving spouse.") 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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