Tenn. Code Ann. § 9-1-116
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Programs and services limited to extent funds available
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, availability of programs and services to people in this state shall be limited to the extent that funds are appropriated by the general assembly or the appropriate governing body of a political subdivision. (b) No person shall be entitled to have made available to such person, or otherwise be entitled to, any program or any services provided by or through the state, its departments, agencies or political subdivisions unless funds remain available for such program or service from moneys appropriated for that purpose by the general assembly or the appropriate governing body of a political subdivision. Acts 1982, ch. 549, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, availability of programs and services to people in this state shall be limited to the extent that funds are appropriated by the general assembly or the appropriate governing body of a political subdivision.
(b) No person shall be entitled to have made available to such person, or otherwise be entitled to, any program or any services provided by or through the state, its departments, agencies or political subdivisions unless funds remain available for such program or service from moneys appropriated for that purpose by the general assembly or the appropriate governing body of a political subdivision.
Acts 1982, ch. 549, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, availability of programs and services to people in this state shall be limited to the extent that funds are appropriated by the general assembly or the appropriate governing body of a political subdivision.
(b) No person shall be entitled to have made available to such person, or otherwise be entitled to, any program or any services provided by or through the state, its departments, agencies or political subdivisions unless funds remain available for such program or service from moneys appropriated for that purpose by the general assembly or the appropriate governing body of a political subdivision.
Acts 1982, ch. 549, § 1.
Status: in_force
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