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§ 36-5-2901 — Uniformity of application and construction

Tennessee·Title 36
In applying and construing this uniform act, codified in parts 20-29 of this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

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Legislative History

Acts 2010, ch. 901, § 1.

Nearby Sections

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§ 36-1-101
Purpose of part - Construction
§ 36-1-102
Part definitions
§ 36-1-103
Prior adoptions and terminations of parental rights involving minors and prior adoptions of adults ratified
§ 36-1-104
Withholding of material information concerning the status of the parents or guardian of a child subject to surrender, termination of parental rights or adoption - Misdemeanor
§ 36-1-105
Violation of criminal provisions of part by state employee - Dismissal
§ 36-1-106
Readoption
§ 36-1-107
Persons to whom this part is applicable
§ 36-1-108
Entities authorized to place children for adoption - Advisory and agency capacity authorized - Injunction to stop illegal payments
§ 36-1-109
Illegal payments in connection with placement of child - Penalty
§ 36-1-110
Parent under eighteen years of age - Surrender
§ 36-1-111
Presurrender request for home study or preliminary home study - Surrender of child - Consent for adoption by parent - Effect of Surrender - Form of surrender - Waiver of interest - Interpreter for non-English speaking parents
§ 36-1-112
Revocation of surrender or parental consent - Form
§ 36-1-113
Termination of parental or guardianship rights
§ 36-1-114
Venue
§ 36-1-115
Persons eligible to file adoption petition - Residence requirements - Preference for foster parents
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