Construction Litigation in Tennessee
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Tennessee — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Tennessee
Tennessee state law
- Title 50 — Employer And Employee › Chapter 6 — Part 9 Construction Services ProvidersTN 50 § 50-6-207
Cited in 273 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 9 — Public Finances › Chapter 8 — Part 4 Division of Claims and Risk ManagementTN 9 § 9-8-307
Cited in 51 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 56 — Insurance › Chapter 9 — Part 5 SupervisionTN 56 § 56-9-101
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 50 — Employer And Employee › Chapter 6 — Part 9 Construction Services ProvidersTN 50 § 50-6-236
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 50 — Employer And Employee › Chapter 6 — Part 9 Construction Services ProvidersTN 50 § 50-6-115
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 67 — Taxes And Licenses › Chapter 4 — Part 32 Local Tax SurchargeTN 67 § 67-4-601
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Tennessee.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.