Tennessee Statutes
§ 65-20-102 — Refusal of or failure to receive goods
Tennessee·Title 65
(a)All common carriers, including express companies, doing business within this state, shall, after the receipt of freight or merchandise for delivery at their warehouse, depot, or station, notify the consignee, by written or printed notice, to be delivered to the consignee in person, at such consignee's place of business, if in the city or town where received; or, if not residing or doing business in the city or town, then through the post office, within three (3) days after the arrival of the goods.
(b)Where nonperishable property which has been transported to destination is refused by the consignee or the party entitled to receive it or the consignee or party entitled to receive it fails to receive it within thirty (30) days after notice of arrival shall have been duly sent or given,
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Legislative History
Acts 1870-1871, ch. 17, §§ 1, 2; Shan., §§ 3597-3600; Acts 1923, ch. 92, § 2; Code 1932, §§ 6685-6688; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 65-2004 -- 65-2007.
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Quorum - Chair and vice chair - Panels§ 65-1-105
Compensation - Expenses§ 65-1-107
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Executive director§ 65-1-110
Minutes and official documents§ 65-1-111
Report to general assembly§ 65-1-112
Copies of records§ 65-1-113
Enforcement - Duties of commission