# Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-207: Jurisdiction of courts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-207

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-207
- **Heading:** Jurisdiction of courts
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 37 / Chapter 4 / Section 37-4-207

## Text

Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V. Acts 1974, ch. 477, § 7; T.C.A., § 37-1409.
Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution of or in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V.
Acts 1974, ch. 477, § 7; T.C.A., § 37-1409.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-101 Interstate Compact for Juveniles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-201 Text of compact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-201.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-202 Compact terms defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-202.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-203 Compact administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-203.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-204 Determination of financial responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-204.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-205 Authorization of agreements with foreign states](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-205.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-206 Chapter 5, part 4 not applicable to this part](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-206.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-4-207 Jurisdiction of courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T37_C4_S37-4-207.md)

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