Tennessee Statutes
§ 65-4-106 — Construction of chapter
Tennessee·Title 65
This chapter shall not be construed as being in derogation of the common law, but shall be given a liberal construction, and any doubt as to the existence or extent of a power conferred on the commission by this chapter or chapters 1, 3 and 5 of this title shall be resolved in favor of the existence of the power, to the end that the commission may effectively govern and control the public utilities placed under its jurisdiction by this chapter.
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Legislative History
Acts 1919, ch. 49, § 12; Shan. Supp., § 3059a95; Code 1932, § 5458; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 65-406; Acts 1995, ch. 305, § 20.
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§ 65-1-102
Commissioners - Prohibited activities§ 65-1-103
Meetings§ 65-1-104
Quorum - Chair and vice chair - Panels§ 65-1-105
Compensation - Expenses§ 65-1-107
§ 65-1-107§ 65-1-108
Office - Furniture and supplies§ 65-1-109
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