No state funds shall be expended to perform abortions. The limitations established in this section shall not apply to an abortion if:

(1) The pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 9-4-5116

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) In the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless the abortion is performed.
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