2013 Opinions
- Opinion No. 13-01 (Revised), Liability for Infants Born with Narcotic Drug Dependency, February 1, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-02, Homeowners’ Association’s Restrictive Covenants on Beekeeping, January 7, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-03, Sheriff’s Fee for Issuance and Acceptance of Bail Bond, January 7, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-04, Construction or Renovation of Public School Buildings, January 10, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-05, State Regulation of Student Organizations at Public and Private Colleges and Universities, January 11, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-06, Fees for Collection of Biological Specimens from Persons Convicted of Certain Offenses, January 17, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-07, Reimbursement of Secondary Transport Agencies under Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-901, February 1, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-08, Constitutional Permissibility of Property Transfer Between Davidson and Wilson Counties, February 1, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-09, Ambulance Service Fees, February 4, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-10, Juvenile Court Files and Records, February 13, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-11, Constitutionality of Proposed Property Tax Relief for Businesses’ Capital Improvements, February 13, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-12, Amendment to Tennessee Constitution Relative to Appellate Judges, February 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-13, Unemployment Compensation Premiums for Not-for-Profit Corporations, February 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-14, Tennessee Legislation Declaring Unenforceable Federal Firearms Laws, February 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-15, Possession of Firearms and Firearm Ammunition on School Property, February 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-16, Donations for Electronic Health Records Software by Clinical Laboratories, March 4, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-17, Correction of Recorded Subdivision Plat, March 5, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-18, Elected State or County Official Serving on a County Soil Conservation District, March 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-19, Valuation of Property that Generates Electricity Using Certain Energy Sources, March 11, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-20, Limitation on Authority of Higher Education Institutions to Exercise Police Powers, March 13, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-21, State Regulation of Insurers Offering Health Insurance in Federal Exchanges, March 18, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-22, Election of Utility District Commissioners, March 18, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-23, Public Access to Governmental Handgun Carry Permit Information, March 18, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-24, Use of State Personnel or Resources to Enforce Federal Firearms Laws, March 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-25, Prohibiting Observation of Elections by United Nations Representatives, March 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-26, Restrictions on Use of Photographic Devices in a Polling Place, March 26, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-27, Constitutionality of School Voucher Program, March 26, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-28, Valuation of Certified Green Energy Production Facility Property, March 26, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-29, Requiring Persons Admitted to Polling Places to Be United States Citizens, March 27, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-30, Removal of County Property Assessor for Misconduct, April 5, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-31, Regional Planning Commission’s Authority in Urban Growth Areas, April 18, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-32, Allocation of State Gasoline Tax Revenue to Private Property Owners Association, April 24, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-33, Unfair Trade Practices in the Insurance Business, April 24, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-34, Distribution of Basic Education Program Funds to Charter Schools, April 24, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-35, Proposed Criminal Offense of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, April 29, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-36, Duties and Liabilities of District Public Guardian, May 2, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-37, Constitutionality of Population Bracket Exemption to “Move on When Ready Act”, May 2, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-38, Conflict of Interest of Board Member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, May 7, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-39, Constitutionality of Requirement to Produce Evidence in Animal Cruelty Case, May 9, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-40, Wilson County Domestic Animal Tax and Tennessee Anti-Rabies Law, May 23, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-41, Employee’s Possession of Firearms and Firearm Ammunition on Employer Property, May 28, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-42
- Opinion No. 13-43, Emergency Telephone Charges on Wireless Phone Service, June 5, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-44, Purchase of Used or Secondhand Items by Municipalities and Counties, June 10, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-45, Referendum on Deannexation, June 11, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-46, Constitutionality of Rule Limiting Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages, June 17, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-47, Authority of Carroll County Watershed to Issue Bonds, June 28, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-48, County Public Records Commission, July 1, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-49, Term of Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, July 1, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-50, Motor Vehicle Emissions Testing Fees, July 1, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-51, Donations of Electronic Health Records Software, July 2, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-52, Authority of Law Enforcement Officers and Funeral Escort Services, July 2, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-53, Eligibility of Home School Students for Hope Scholarship, July 10, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-54, Constitutionality of Statute Regulating Use of Bank Names, Trademarks, and Loan Information, July 11, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-55, Public Establishments Denial of Admittance to Persons Wearing Motorcycle Club Insignia, July 12, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-56, Municipality’s Extraterritorial Power to Require Plumbing Permits, July 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-57, Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Act, July 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-58, Constitutionality of Annexation by Ordinance, July 25, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-59, Admission of Service Dogs in Places of Public Accommodation, July 26, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-60, Civil Liability for Family Life Educators under Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1306, July 26, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-61, Mandatory Sprinkler Requirement for Residential Dwellings, August 1, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-62, Cash Bonds for Child Support Attachments Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-101(f)(2), August 8, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-63, Algood City Administrator Serving as Algood City Police Chief, August 9, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-64, Written Reprimands of Police Officers, August 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-65, Requirement for Local Governments to Seek Competitive Bids for Liability Insurance, August 23, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-66, Local Government Prohibition of the Discharge of Firearms, August 23, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-67, Use of Funds by County Records Commission, August 23, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-68, Requirement that Drivers Exercise Due Care under Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-136, August 23, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-69, Local Education Agency’s Dedicated Education Fund Balance, August 23, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-70, Private Act Requirement that General Sessions Court Use Services of County Probation Office, September 4, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-71, Retroactivity of Annexation Moratorium, September 4, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-72, Public Charter Schools Act and Article II, Section 24 of the Tennessee Constitution, September 9, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-73, Hours for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, September 19, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-74, Funding of School Resource Officers, September 19, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-75, 2013 Appropriations Act Provision Relating to York Institute, September 26, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-76, Authority of Governor to Fill Judicial Vacancies, October 9, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-77, County Election Commissioner Serving on County Board of Public Utilities, October 17, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-78, State Retirement Benefits—Effect of "Conviction" Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-35-124, October 21, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-79, Authority of Humane Society Under Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-14-207 and -210, October 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-80, County Zoning of Residential Structures on Land Used for Agricultural Purposes, October 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-81, Solid Waste Management Fees, October 22, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-82, Virtual Public Schools Act, October 24, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-83, Duty of School Officials to Report Student’s Sending of Photographs Depicting Nudity of Minor, October 28, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-84, Authority of City and County to Dispose of Surplus Real Property by Private Sale, October 31, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-85, Authority of District Attorneys General in Municipal Courts, November 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-86, Expunction of Criminal Records Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101(g), November 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-87, County Bond Referendum, November 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-88, Confidentiality of Audit Information Obtained by the Ethics Commission, November 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-89, County Commissioner Voting on County School System Budget, November 12, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-90, Enforceability of Private Act Creating DeKalb County Democratic Party Executive Committee, November 19, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-91, Authority of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Memphis, November 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-92, Granting Preferences for Local Businesses Under Municipal Purchasing Law of 1983, November 25, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-93, Confidentiality of Department of Children’s Services Complaints, November 27, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-94, Clerk's Fee Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-105(g) Related to Motor Vehicles, November 27, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-95, Sale of Horsemeat for Human Consumption, November 27, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-96, Court Clerk’s Fees in Delinquent Tax Lawsuits, November 27, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-97, Enforcement of Kingsport Hotel/Motel Tax, November 27, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-98, Authority of Juvenile Courts to Issue Orders of Protection, December 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-99, Regulation of Distribution of Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine by Tennessee Local Governments, December 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-100, Constitutionality of Proposed "Local Government Interference Protection Act", December 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-101, Constitutionality of Criminal Statute Regarding Admission of Minors to Movies, December 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-102, Authority Over Doe Mountain Recreation Authority, December 6, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-103, Meaning of Obvious Clerical Mistakes Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-509(f), December 10, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-104, Funding Fringe Benefits Determined Under the Sheriff’s Civil Service Law of 1974, December 11, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-105, Sale of Diabetic Shoes, December 19, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-106, Right of Non-Resident Property Owners to Vote in Annexation Referendum, December 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-107, Use of Interest Earned on Money in School General-Purpose Fund, December 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-108, Prescription Requirement for Pseudoephedrine Products, December 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-109, Locally Collected 911 Fee for Wireline and Non-Wireline Telephones, December 20, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-110, Constables Carrying Firearms, December 27, 2013
- Opinion No. 13-111, The Tennessee Claims Commission, December 30, 2013