Purpose - Meaning of "person with a disability."
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TN Code › Title 13 › Chapter 24 › Section 13-24-101
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(a) It is the purpose of this part to remove any zoning obstacles which prevent persons with a disability from living in normal residential surroundings. (b) As used in this part, "person with a disability" does not include persons who have a mental illness and, because of such mental illness, pose a likelihood of serious harm as defined in § 33-6-501 , or who have been convicted of serious criminal conduct related to such mental illness. Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 1; 1979, ch. 361, §§ 1, 3; T.C.A., § 13-2401; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 8B, 8C; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 8, 9; 2011 , ch. 158, § 8.
(a) It is the purpose of this part to remove any zoning obstacles which prevent persons with a disability from living in normal residential surroundings.
(b) As used in this part, "person with a disability" does not include persons who have a mental illness and, because of such mental illness, pose a likelihood of serious harm as defined in § 33-6-501 , or who have been convicted of serious criminal conduct related to such mental illness.
Acts 1978, ch. 863, § 1; 1979, ch. 361, §§ 1, 3; T.C.A., § 13-2401; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 8B, 8C; 2011 , ch. 47, §§ 8, 9; 2011 , ch. 158, § 8.
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