Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-13-110 (2026)

Attorney general and reporter to be party to court actions affecting gifts - Court approval of disposition

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(a) In all court actions directly affecting the amount, administration or disposition of a charitable gift or a discretionary charitable gift, the court may require that the attorney general and reporter be made a party to represent the charitable beneficiaries, potential charitable beneficiaries and all citizens of the state in all legal matters pertaining to the amount, administration and disposition of a charitable gift or discretionary charitable gift. The attorney general and reporter may sue and be sued, and, insofar as the suit against the attorney general and reporter is against the state, the state expressly consents to be sued. The attorney general and reporter may designate a district attorney general to prosecute or defend any court action.

(b) It is unlawful to settle any litigation concerning the validity of a charitable gift or discretionary charitable gift without first obtaining the approval of the court. The court shall approve a settlement only after determining that the interest of the people of the state, as true beneficiaries of any charitable gift, has been served.

Acts 1997, ch. 300, § 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Georgia O'Keeffe Found. (Museum) v. Fisk Univ., 312 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009).

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Georgia O'Keeffe Found. (Museum) v. Fisk Univ., 312 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “The Attorney General and Reporter of Tennessee also sought to intervene to represent the interests of the charitable beneficiaries, the potential charitable beneficiaries, and the people of Tennessee pursuant to the Charitable Beneficiaries Act of 1997, Tenn. Code Ann. §…”

In the Matter of Est. OF John J. GOZA, 397 S.W.3d 564 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “A settlement was reached and approved by the Attorney General in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 35-13-110 and 35-15-110. Notwithstanding the settlement, Mr.”

Bakersouth, LLC v. Green Hills Mall TRG, LLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “In support of its position that the attorney general is a necessary party, the Mall relies on Tennessee Code Annotated section 35-13-110, which provides: (a) In all court actions directly affecting the amount, administration or disposition of a charitable gift or a discretionary…”

Paul Blaylock MD JD v. Univ. of Tennessee Martin (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “Section 35-13-110 provides: -9- Finally, Dr.”

David L. Morrow & Judy M. Wright v. Suntrust Bank (Tenn. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “, the Attorney General and Reporter for the State of Tennessee, as a party pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 35-13-110. Appellants then, with the written consent of SunTrust, filed an amended complaint for declaratory judgment on June 26, 2008, naming the Attorney…”

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