§ 40-38-610. Unlawful Acts
A person who falsely attests in an application that disclosure of the confidential address would endanger the safety of the applicant, or the minor or person with a disability on whose behalf the application is made, or who knowingly provides false or incorrect information upon making an application commits perjury. Any individual who knowingly discloses […]
§ 40-38-611. List of Agencies That Provide Services to Victims of Domestic Abuse or a Sexual Offense to Assist Persons Applying to Be Program Participants
The secretary of state shall establish a list of state and local agencies and nonprofit agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of domestic abuse or a sexual offense to assist persons applying to be program participants. Notwithstanding any contrary law, a state, local, or nonprofit agency or application assistant that provides counseling, […]
§ 40-38-612. Effect of Program Participation on Custody or Visitation Orders
Nothing in this part, including participation in the program created by this part, shall affect custody or visitation orders in effect prior to or during program participation. Program participation does not constitute evidence of domestic abuse, stalking, human trafficking, or any sexual offense and shall not be considered for purposes of making an order allocating […]
§ 40-38-613. Effect of Negligent Disclosure of Program Participant’s Confidential Address — Notification of Disclosure
No actionable duty or any right of action shall accrue against the state, a county, a municipality, an agency of the state or county or municipality, or an employee of the state or county or municipality in the event of negligent disclosure of a program participant’s confidential address. In the event that the state, a […]
§ 40-39-101. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Animal Abuser Registration Act.”
§ 40-39-102. Part Definitions
As used in this part: “Abuser” or “animal abuser” means a person who has been convicted in this state of committing an animal abuse offense; “Animal” means a companion animal, and a “non-livestock animal”, as defined in § 39-14-201. “Animal” does not mean “livestock”, as defined in § 39-14-201, or “wildlife”, as defined in § […]
§ 40-38-603. Eligibility to Participate in Address Confidentiality Program
A person who is required by law to be registered under any of the following is not eligible to participate in the address confidentiality program: Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004, compiled in chapter 39, part 2 of this title; Tennessee Animal Abuser Registration Act, compiled in […]
§ 40-38-604. Application for Substitute Address
Except for a person described in § 40-38-603, an adult person, or a parent or fiduciary acting on behalf of a minor or person with a disability, may apply to the secretary of state with the assistance of an application assistant to have an address designated by the secretary of state serve as the person’s […]
§ 40-38-605. Notification of Change of Program Participant’s Address — Renewal of Certification
A program participant shall notify the office of the secretary of state of any change in the participant’s residence address and application information within thirty (30) days after any change has occurred by submitting a notice of change to the office of the secretary of state on a form prescribed by the secretary of state. […]
§ 40-38-502. System Attached to Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association — Payment of Administrative Expenses Out of the Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification System Fund
The victim notification system shall be attached to the Tennessee sheriffs’ association. All administrative expenses incurred by the program shall be paid from grants and funds the Tennessee sheriffs’ association receives pursuant to § 40-38-504 and grants authorized by § 40-38-505 from the statewide automated victim information and notification system fund established in § 67-4-602(h).