Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-38-116 (2026)

Representation by prosecuting attorney - Motion for stay of action during drug investigation or prosecution

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(a) A prosecuting attorney may represent the state or a political subdivision of the state in an action brought under this chapter.

(b) On motion by a governmental agency involved in a drug investigation or prosecution, an action brought under this chapter shall be stayed until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a stay of the action.

Acts 2005, ch. 377, § 16.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2019–2020 · leading case: Jared Effler v. Purdue Pharma L.P. (2019).

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Jared Effler v. Purdue Pharma L.P. (2019). · cites it 4× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-38-116 (a) (2012). There is no dispute that the District Attorney Plaintiffs qualify as prosecuting attorneys, but their standing to sue is disputed sharply.”

Jared Effler v. Purdue Pharma L.P. (Tenn. 2020). · cites it 3× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-38-116 (a) (emphasis added).”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-38-116(a) — 1 case

Jared Effler v. Purdue Pharma L.P. (Tenn. 2020). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-38-116 (a) (emphasis added).”

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