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State, Department of Human Services v. Northern

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided February 7, 1978PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TODD, Judge.

OPINION

This is a proceeding under Chapter 23, Title 14, T.C.A. entitled “Protective Services for Elderly Persons.”

Section 14-2301 declares:

“14-2301. Legislative intent and purpose. — It shall be the responsibility of the state of Tennessee to develop and to encourage the provision of protective services for elderly persons residing in the state in need of such services. [Acts 1974 (Adj.S.), ch. 730, § 1.]”

Section 14-2302 defines certain terms, and includes the following:

“(b) The words ‘elderly person in need of protective services’ shall mean any elderly person unable to perform…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. MurgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Doughty v. HammondTennessee Supreme Court · 1960

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Wilmington Trust Co. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
  2. Stamford Hospital v. VegaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
  3. Paul Dennis Reid, Jr. v. State of TennesseeTennessee Supreme Court · 2013
  4. Steckler v. StecklerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  5. In Re Conservatorship of GrovesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003

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