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Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-1001 Registers
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Document” means the entire writing offered for registration in the office of the register, which may contain one (1) or more instruments as defined herein; and(2) “Instrument” means a legal writing that gives formal expression to or evidence of a …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-101 Express authorization required
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No officer is allowed to demand or receive fees or other compensation for any service further than is expressly provided by law.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-102 Advance fees unauthorized
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No officer is entitled to demand and receive fees allowed by law until the duty or service for which they are granted is performed, unless otherwise expressly provided by law.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-103 Penalty for excessive fees charged
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If any officer demands or receives any other or higher fees than are prescribed by law, such officer is liable to the party aggrieved in the penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00), to be recovered before any judge of the court of general sessions, and the officer also commits a Class …