Title

Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act

General rule of immunity from suit — Exception

29-20-201. General rule of immunity from suit — Exception.

Removal of immunity for injury caused by negligent act or omission of employees — Exceptions — Immunity for year 2000 computer calculation errors

29-20-205. Removal of immunity for injury caused by negligent act or omission of employees — Exceptions — Immunity for year 2000 computer calculation errors.

Determinations to be made by court

29-20-310. Determinations to be made by court — Restrictions on claims against employees — Health care liability — Immunity indemnification and insurability of local government employees.

Action in circuit court generally — General sessions court in certain counties

29-20-305. Action in circuit court generally — General sessions court in certain counties.

Venue of actions

29-20-308. Venue of actions

Exclusive jurisdiction — No jury

29-20-307. Exclusive jurisdiction — No jury.

Settlement of actions

29-20-309. Settlement of actions.

Chapter definitions

29-20-102. Chapter definitions.

Application of chapter

29-20-103. Application of chapter.

Definition of government employee for tort liability purposes

29-20-107. Definition of government employee for tort liability purposes.

No employee liability for attempts to maintain order in judicial proceedings

29-20-111. No employee liability for attempts to maintain order in judicial proceedings.

Award of attorneys’ fees and costs to state and local government employees sued in individual capacity

29-20-113. Award of attorneys’ fees and costs to state and local government employees sued in individual capacity.

Removal of immunity for injury from negligent operation of motor vehicles — Exceptions

29-20-202. Removal of immunity for injury from negligent operation of motor vehicles — Exceptions.

Removal of immunity for injury from unsafe streets and highways — Notice required — Limitation of action for action related to trolley or light rail system

29-20-203. Removal of immunity for injury from unsafe streets and highways — Notice required — Limitation of action for action related to trolley or light rail system.

Removal of immunity for injury from dangerous structures — Exception — Notice required.

29-20-204. Removal of immunity for injury from dangerous structures — Exception — Notice required.

Construction of chapter as to liability — Effect of removal of immunity

29-20-206. Construction of chapter as to liability — Effect of removal of immunity.

Governmental immunity waived for claims against any governmental entity under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)

29-20-208. Governmental immunity waived for claims against any governmental entity under Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

Approval or denial of claim — Period for answering claim, action or suit

29-20-304. Approval or denial of claim — Period for answering claim, action or suit.

Bond for costs or pauper's oath

29-20-306. Bond for costs or pauper’s oath.