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Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-204

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Procedure in general sessions court

Official statutory text

Any general sessions court exercising juvenile court jurisdiction shall, when exercising such jurisdiction, have the title and style of juvenile court of ______________ county, and shall maintain a separate juvenile court docket and minutes, and hearings pursuant to this title shall be separate from general sessions court proceedings. Acts 1982, ch. 934, § 4; T.C.A., § 37-264.
Any general sessions court exercising juvenile court jurisdiction shall, when exercising such jurisdiction, have the title and style of juvenile court of ______________ county, and shall maintain a separate juvenile court docket and minutes, and hearings pursuant to this title shall be separate from general sessions court proceedings.
Acts 1982, ch. 934, § 4; T.C.A., § 37-264.

Status: in_force

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