Tennessee Statutes

§ 7-32-142 — Construction of chapter

Tennessee § 7-32-142

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-32-142 (2026).

Text

This chapter, being necessary to secure and preserve public health, safety, convenience and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.

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Legislative History

Acts 2007, ch. 493, § 10.

Nearby Sections

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§ 7-1-101

Definitions - Chapters 1-6

§ 7-1-102

Legislative purpose and intent - Construction - Continuation of local functions and powers

§ 7-1-103

Consolidation of functions

§ 7-1-104

Creation of municipality or public service district after charter commission created

§ 7-1-105

Civil districts

§ 7-1-106

Excluded smaller city - Inclusion within metropolitan government

§ 7-1-107

Effect on local government simplification statutes

§ 7-1-108

Appointment of state officials to public utility boards

§ 7-1-109

Elected officials may decline salaries

§ 7-1-110

Change by ordinance of local governmental entities or functions established by private act

§ 7-1-111

Electric power boards - Removal of members of certain utility boards - Salary increase

§ 7-1-112

Consolidation with county wherein majority of municipal territory lies

§ 7-1-113

Membership of metropolitan authority limited

§ 7-2-101

Metropolitan government charter commission - Creation - Methods of selecting members

§ 7-2-102

Election of members

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