In any dispute as to the proper construction of one (1) or more sections of this part, the official comments pertaining to the corresponding sections of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Official Text, as adopted by the Uniform Law Commission as in effect on June 14, 1999, shall constitute evidence of the purposes and policies underlying such sections, unless:

(1) The sections of this part that are applicable to the dispute differ materially from the sections of the Official Text that would be applicable thereto; or

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-6-203

  • Child: means an individual who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 36-6-205
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) The Official Comments are inconsistent with the plain meaning of the applicable sections of this part.
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