Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-221
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"Person" defined
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As used in §§ 20-2-222 - 20-2-225, "person" includes an individual, executor, administrator or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this state and whether or not organized under the laws of this state. Acts 1997, ch. 226, § 1.
As used in §§ 20-2-222 - 20-2-225, "person" includes an individual, executor, administrator or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this state and whether or not organized under the laws of this state.
Acts 1997, ch. 226, § 1.
As used in §§ 20-2-222 - 20-2-225, "person" includes an individual, executor, administrator or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this state and whether or not organized under the laws of this state.
Acts 1997, ch. 226, § 1.
Status: in_force
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