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Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-1-127

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Least restrictive alternative to be imposed

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The court has an affirmative duty to ascertain and impose the least restrictive alternatives upon the person with a disability that are consistent with adequate protection of the person with a disability and the property of the person with a disability. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 435,s 42, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 28; T.C.A. § 34-11-127.
The court has an affirmative duty to ascertain and impose the least restrictive alternatives upon the person with a disability that are consistent with adequate protection of the person with a disability and the property of the person with a disability.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 435,s 42, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 28; T.C.A. § 34-11-127.

Status: in_force

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