There are occasions when inequities exist between government and small business in terms of the ability with which each is able, without economic hardship, to be properly represented in administrative proceedings and in the courts. As part of the general assembly's continuing efforts to assure fairness and equity to all the citizens of this state, it is the intent of this chapter to offer small business an opportunity for adequate representation in any administrative hearing involving the operation of such business and, where necessary, in the resulting appeal process.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-37-102
Legislative intent
Known as the Equal Access to Justice Act
The act spans §§ 29-37-101 to 29-37-106 (6 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Thompson (2006)
Most recently applied in BMC ENTERPRISES, INC. v. City of Mt. Juliet (March 2008)
Acts 1984, ch. 495, § 2.
Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.