Tennessee § 8-6-407 - Confidentiality of writings, records or tangible objects obtained by attorney general.
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§ 8-6-407. Confidentiality of writings, records or tangible objects obtained by attorney general.
All testimony, books, documents, or other writings, records or tangible objects obtained by the attorney general and reporter pursuant to §§ 8-6-401 and 8-6-402 shall be confidential and shall not be publicly divulged by the office of the attorney general and reporter except in the discharge of the duties of the office or in legal proceedings in which the state is a party. Acts 1978, ch. 890, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-863. Cross-References. Confidentiality of public records, § 10-7-504 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-6-407 ("Confidentiality of writings, records or tangible objects obtained by attorney general.") 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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