Tennessee § 8-6-202 - Opinions to be reported.

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§ 8-6-202. Opinions to be reported.

It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter to report any written opinion of the supreme court that may be pronounced by the court, or any judge thereof, in which any other points of law are decided than such as are settled in some previously reported decisions, and all the opinions the court may direct the attorney general and reporter to report. Additionally, the attorney general and reporter may report and distribute the opinions of the office of the attorney general and reporter, or such other significant legal matters as may be deemed appropriate. All opinions handed down by the supreme court are required to be officially published in the official reports. This subsection (b) shall not affect appeals from any state boards or commissions, including the Tennessee public utility commission, appeals involving revenue matters and/or taxes, and appeals where the only grounds for a new trial were that there was no evidence to support the verdict and/or that the verdict of the jury was contrary to the weight and preponderance of the evidence. All opinions handed down by the court of appeals are required to be published in the official reports where certiorari is denied by the supreme court. This subsection (c) shall not affect appeals from any state boards or commissions, including the Tennessee public utility commission, appeals involving revenue matters and/or taxes, and appeals where the only grounds for a new trial were that there was no evidence to support the verdict and/or that the verdict of the jury was contrary to the weight and preponderance of the evidence. Acts 1871, ch. 99, § 1; Shan., § 5761; Code 1932, § 9959; Acts 1971, ch. 276, § 3; 1977, ch. 361, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-612; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 88; 2017, ch. 94, § 25. Amendments. The 2017 amendment substituted “Tennessee public utility commission” for “Tennessee regulatory authority” in (b) and (c). Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017. Law Reviews. Tennessee Rules of Citation (Lewis L. Laska), 12 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 547 (1982).

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