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2020 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 38 - Drug Dealer Liability Act
§ 29-38-105. Liability for Participation in the Illegal Drug Market — Exception for Law Enforcement in Official Investigations
Universal Citation: TN Code § 29-38-105 (2020)
- A person who knowingly participates in the illegal drug market within this state is liable for civil damages as provided in this chapter. A person may recover damages under this chapter for injury resulting from an individual's use of an illegal drug.
- A law enforcement officer or agency, the state, or a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency or the state, is not liable for participating in the illegal drug market, if the participation is in furtherance of an official investigation.
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