Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-15-202

  • 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.

In enforcing its jurisdiction under this part, the department shall give appropriate consideration to vehicles marked with a valid safety sticker in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance in its Memorandum of Understanding dated July 10, 1985, and subsequent amendments to such Memorandum of Understanding.