Tennessee § 35-14-102 Chapter definitions

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§ 35-14-102 — Chapter definitions

Tennessee § 35-14-102

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-14-102 (2026).

Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Governing instrument" means:

(A)A will, deed, trust instrument or agency agreement;

(B)For purposes of subdivision (1)(A), an agency agreement includes but is not limited to, any agreement under which any delegation is made, either pursuant to § 35-15-807 or by anyone holding a power or duty pursuant to chapter 15, part 12 of this title;

(2)"Trust" means any fiduciary relationship created by a governing instrument; and (3) "Trustee" means any fiduciary as defined in § 35-15-103 .

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Governing instrument" means: (A) A will, deed, trust instrument or agency agreement; (B) For purposes of subdivision (1)(A), an agency agreement includes but is not limited to, any agreement under which any delegation is made, either pursuant to § 35-15-807 or by anyone holding a power or duty pursuant to chapter 15, part 12 of this title; (2) "Trust" means any fiduciary relationship created by a governing instrument; and (3) "Trustee" means any fiduciary as defined in § 35-15-103 .