Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act

Sections covered

• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-101Title55 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-102Chapter definitions13 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-103Application of chapter
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-104Applicability of other laws6 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-105Inverse condemnation not affected2 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-106Workers' compensation not affected
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-107Definition of government employee for tort liability purposes1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-108Immunity of emergency communications district boards, state, counties, and municipalities and employees — Exceptions
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-109Immunity of local education agency employees from asbestos-related liability
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-110[Obsolete.]
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-111No employee liability for attempts to maintain order in judicial proceedings
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-112Immunity of local board of education and school officials for activities outside of regularly scheduled school activities on premises of public schools
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-113Award of attorneys’ fees and costs to state and local government employees sued in individual capacity
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-201General rule of immunity from suit — Exception68 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-202Removal of immunity for injury from negligent operation of motor vehicles — Exceptions16 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-203Removal of immunity for injury from unsafe streets and highways — Notice required20 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-204Removal of immunity for injury from dangerous structures — Exception — Notice required14 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-205Removal of immunity for injury caused by negligent act or omission of employees — Exceptions — Immunity for year 2000 computer calculation errors94 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-206Construction of chapter as to liability — Effect of removal of immunity3 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-207Liability for injury arising out of the provision of emergency services
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-208Governmental immunity waived for claims against any governmental entity under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-209Removal of immunity from suit by party adversely affected by local regulation of firearms
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-210Liability of governmental entity for damages, injury, or death proximately caused by governmental entity intentionally prohibiting or preventing law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing specifically bounded area within governmental entity's jurisdiction during public demonstration
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-301, 29-20-302. [Reserved.]
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-303[Repealed.]
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-304Approval or denial of claim — Period for answering claim, action or suit
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-305Action in circuit court generally — General sessions court in certain counties17 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-306Bond for costs or pauper's oath
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-307Exclusive jurisdiction — No jury25 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-308Venue of actions1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-309Settlement of actions
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-310Determinations to be made by court — Restrictions on claims against employees — Health care liability — Immunity indemnification and insurability of local government employees24 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-311Judgment over limits of insurance policy prohibited3 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-312Payment of claims1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-313Claim of immunity by employee — Multiple defendants2 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-401Creation of reserve or special fund — Pooling agreements with other governmental entities — Election to self-insurer
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-401.1Creation of reserve or special fund — Pooling agreements with other governmental entities — Election to self-insurer. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-402Authority to levy tax
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-403Liability insurance authorized — Compensation for injury — Limits — Limits of liability for self-insuring entities9 cites
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-404Waiver of immunity or liability limits — Liabilities arising under federal law1 cite
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-405Construction of liability insurance policy not in compliance with law
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-406Liability insurance for employees and sheriffs authorized
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-407Authorization for purchase of insurance without bidding
• Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-20-408Catastrophic injuries fund commission created