Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-306

Court action upon receipt of petition

Year: 2026Length: 216 words
When the chancery or circuit court receives any petition applying for relief under this part, it shall forthwith: (1) Make three (3) copies of the petition; (2) Docket and file the original petition and its attachments; (3) Mail one (1) copy of the petition to the attorney general and reporter; (4) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to the district attorney general of the district in which the petition was filed; (5) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to petitioner's attorney; and (6) Notify the juvenile court judge responsible for committing the petitioner. Acts 1978, ch. 750, § 6; T.C.A., § 37-1706. When the chancery or circuit court receives any petition applying for relief under this part, it shall forthwith: (1) Make three (3) copies of the petition; (2) Docket and file the original petition and its attachments; (3) Mail one (1) copy of the petition to the attorney general and reporter; (4) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to the district attorney general of the district in which the petition was filed; (5) Mail or forward one (1) copy of the petition to petitioner's attorney; and (6) Notify the juvenile court judge responsible for committing the petitioner. Acts 1978, ch. 750, § 6; T.C.A., § 37-1706.
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