Tenn. Code Ann. § 45-2-901
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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Agent" means any person duly authorized in writing by a lessee to enter a safe deposit box rented by the lessee, whether the person be denominated as "agent," "deputy," "attorney-in-fact," or otherwise. The agent's authority shall be established and shall continue until revoked, both in accordance with § 45-2-707 ; (2) "Fiduciary" means trustee, agent, executor, administrator, committee, guardian or conservator for a minor or other incompetent person, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for creditors or any holders of a similar position of trust; (3) "Lessee" means a person contracting with a lessor for the use of a safe deposit box; (4) "Lessor" means a bank or subsidiary corporation of a bank renting safe deposit facilities, and includes a safe deposit company organized and operating under the jurisdiction of the department solely for the purpose of leasing safe deposit facilities; and (5) "Safe deposit box" means a safe deposit box, vault, or other safe deposit receptacle maintained by a lessor and the rules relating thereto apply to property or documents kept in safekeeping in the bank's vault. Acts 1969, ch. 36, § 1 (3.220); T.C.A., § 45-415; Acts 1984, ch. 624, § 1; 1988, ch. 926, § 5.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Agent" means any person duly authorized in writing by a lessee to enter a safe deposit box rented by the lessee, whether the person be denominated as "agent," "deputy," "attorney-in-fact," or otherwise. The agent's authority shall be established and shall continue until revoked, both in accordance with § 45-2-707 ;
(2) "Fiduciary" means trustee, agent, executor, administrator, committee, guardian or conservator for a minor or other incompetent person, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for creditors or any holders of a similar position of trust;
(3) "Lessee" means a person contracting with a lessor for the use of a safe deposit box;
(4) "Lessor" means a bank or subsidiary corporation of a bank renting safe deposit facilities, and includes a safe deposit company organized and operating under the jurisdiction of the department solely for the purpose of leasing safe deposit facilities; and
(5) "Safe deposit box" means a safe deposit box, vault, or other safe deposit receptacle maintained by a lessor and the rules relating thereto apply to property or documents kept in safekeeping in the bank's vault.
Acts 1969, ch. 36, § 1 (3.220); T.C.A., § 45-415; Acts 1984, ch. 624, § 1; 1988, ch. 926, § 5.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Agent" means any person duly authorized in writing by a lessee to enter a safe deposit box rented by the lessee, whether the person be denominated as "agent," "deputy," "attorney-in-fact," or otherwise. The agent's authority shall be established and shall continue until revoked, both in accordance with § 45-2-707 ;
(2) "Fiduciary" means trustee, agent, executor, administrator, committee, guardian or conservator for a minor or other incompetent person, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for creditors or any holders of a similar position of trust;
(3) "Lessee" means a person contracting with a lessor for the use of a safe deposit box;
(4) "Lessor" means a bank or subsidiary corporation of a bank renting safe deposit facilities, and includes a safe deposit company organized and operating under the jurisdiction of the department solely for the purpose of leasing safe deposit facilities; and
(5) "Safe deposit box" means a safe deposit box, vault, or other safe deposit receptacle maintained by a lessor and the rules relating thereto apply to property or documents kept in safekeeping in the bank's vault.
Acts 1969, ch. 36, § 1 (3.220); T.C.A., § 45-415; Acts 1984, ch. 624, § 1; 1988, ch. 926, § 5.
Status: in_force
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