Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-101 (2026)

Purpose - Meaning of "person with a disability."

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(a) It is the purpose of this part to remove any zoning obstacles which prevent persons with a disability from living in normal residential surroundings.

(b) As used in this part, "person with a disability" does not include persons who have a mental illness and, because of such mental illness, pose a likelihood of serious harm as defined in § 33-6-501, or who have been convicted of serious criminal conduct related to such mental illness.

Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 1; 1979, ch. 361, §§ 1, 3; T.C.A., § 13-2401; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 8B, 8C; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 8, 9; 2011 , ch. 158, § 8.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1982–2012 · leading case: Nichols v. Tullahoma Open Door, Inc., 640 S.W.2d 13 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1982).

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Nichols v. Tullahoma Open Door, Inc., 640 S.W.2d 13 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 14× “The primary issue raised by this appeal is whether T.C.A. §§ 13-24-101 — 13-24-104 *15 violate certain provisions of the Constitutions of Tennessee and the United States.”

Pioneer Subdivision Homeowners v. Prof'l Counseling (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 17× “On September 5, 2000, Professional Counseling filed an answer and counterclaim alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act and section 13-24-101, et seq. of the Tennessee Code.”

Velda J. Shore v. Maple Lane Farms, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” Pursuant to the Zoning Resolution, the permitted uses in an R-1 district are one or two single family dwellings or manufactured home dwellings on a single lot, duplex dwellings, customary home occupations, group homes as provided in Tennessee Code Annotated, section 13-24-101,…”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-24-101(a) — 1 case

Pioneer Subdivision Homeowners v. Prof'l Counseling (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “On September 5, 2000, Professional Counseling filed an answer and counterclaim alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act and section 13-24-101, et seq. of the Tennessee Code.”

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