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Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-6-401 (2024)

Authority to give oaths and require testimony

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The attorney general and reporter, in performing the duties of such office where the state is a party litigant, or there is reasonable cause to indicate it will be a party litigant, is hereby empowered to require any person to testify under oath as to any matter which is a proper subject of inquiry by the attorney general and reporter. The attorney general and reporter, or a designee, is authorized to administer all necessary oaths.

Acts 1976, ch. 646, § 1; T.C.A., § 8-630.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2021 · leading case: State, Dep't of Revenue v. Moore, 722 S.W.2d 367 (Tenn. 1986).
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State, Dep't of Revenue v. Moore, 722 S.W.2d 367 (Tenn. 1986). · cites it 8× “As a preliminary matter, considering that a Special Agent issued the summons as the Commissioner's delegate, although we restricted the authority of the Attorney General and Reporter to delegate the power to issue investigative subpoenas under T.C.A. §§ 8-6-401, et seq., in…”
State ex rel. Shriver v. Leech, 612 S.W.2d 454 (Tenn. 1981). · cites it 8× “” T.C.A. §§ 8-6-401 and 402. The form and content of the CID is set forth in T.”
State ex rel. Herbert H. Slatery III v. Chevron Corp., 578 S.W.3d 924 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-6-401 . Tennessee law enables the Attorney General to enforce CIDs in chancery court.”
State ex rel. Adventist Health Care Sys./Sunbelt Health Care Corp. v. Nashville Mem'l Hosp., Inc., 914 S.W.2d 903 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “The Attorney General conducted an in-depth inquiry into the proposed sale and exercised his authority under Tennessee Code Annotated section 8-6-401 et seq. to compel persons to testify and produce relevant documents.”
Paul G. SUMMERS v. Est. OF James W. FORD, M.D., 146 S.W.3d 541 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “The AG’s investigation had been proceeding pursuant to civil investigative demand (CID) authority in Tenn.Code Ann. § 8-6-401, et seq. The Estate’s Petition was filed in an effort to halt the investigation.”
State ex rel. Adventist Health Care Sys./sunbelt Hlt. Care Corp. v. Nashville Mem'l Hosp., Inc., 914 S.W.2d 903 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “The Attorney General conducted an in-depth inquiry into the proposed sale and exercised his authority under Tennessee Code Annotated section 8-6-401 et seq. to compel persons to testify and produce relevant documents.”
In re Investigation Of Wall & Assocs., Inc., No. M2020-01687-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Nov. 12, 2021). “at 455–456; Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 8-6-401 , -402. The TCPA, however, does not include the same requirements.”
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