Tennessee Statutes
§ 13-24-101 — Purpose - Meaning of "person with a disability."
Tennessee·Title 13
(a)It is the purpose of this part to remove any zoning obstacles which prevent persons with a disability from living in normal residential surroundings.
(b)As used in this part, "person with a disability" does not include persons who have a mental illness and, because of such mental illness, pose a likelihood of serious harm as defined in § 33-6-501 , or who have been convicted of serious criminal conduct related to such mental illness.
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Related
Nichols v. Tullahoma Open Door, Inc.
640 S.W.2d 13 (Court of Appeals of Tennessee, 1982)
Legislative History
Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 1; 1979, ch. 361, §§ 1, 3; T.C.A., § 13-2401; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 8B, 8C; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 8, 9; 2011 , ch. 158, § 8.
Nearby Sections
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§ 13-10-101
Chapter definitions§ 13-10-102
Functions of commissioner§ 13-10-104
Authority of commissioner to inspect property and records and conduct investigations and hearings§ 13-10-107
State financial assistance - Contingencies§ 13-10-109
Financial assistance - Approved sources§ 13-10-201
Responsibility for implementation§ 13-10-202
Financial and legal independence§ 13-10-203
Enforcement authority§ 13-10-204
Confidentiality of information§ 13-10-205
Audits and reporting§ 13-10-206
Authority to adopt policies and regulations§ 13-11-101
Short title§ 13-11-102
Purpose§ 13-11-103
Chapter definitions