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Was Tennessee AG Opinion 10-013 withdrawn, and what does that mean for anyone relying on it?

Short answer The official one-page PDF dated February 2, 2010, states only that Opinion 10-013 has been withdrawn. It gives no legal question, analysis, answer, or reason for the withdrawal.
State
Tennessee
Opinion
Opinion No. 10-013
Issued
February 2, 2010
Issued by
Office of the Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter
Source
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Subsequent statutory amendments, court decisions, or later AG opinions may have changed the analysis. Treat this page as historical context, not current legal advice. Verify current law before relying on any specific rule, deadline, or remedy mentioned here.
Disclaimer: This is an official Tennessee Attorney General withdrawal notice. This summary is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.
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Plain-English summary

The official PDF for Tennessee Attorney General Opinion No. 10-013, dated February 2, 2010, says only: “This opinion has been withdrawn.” It contains no question, legal analysis, answer, or explanation for the withdrawal.

A reader looking for the Attorney General's answer to the issue formerly assigned this number cannot obtain it from this notice. The notice does not identify the issue or state whether another opinion addressed it. For research or citation, use the linked official PDF to verify the withdrawal and look for a separate, published source for any legal proposition.

Common questions

Q: What legal question did Opinion 10-013 answer?
A: The published PDF does not say. It identifies the opinion number and date, then states that the opinion has been withdrawn.

Q: Why was it withdrawn?
A: The notice gives no reason.

Q: Does this notice state how courts treat a withdrawn opinion?
A: No. It contains no discussion of precedential or persuasive value.

Source

Original opinion text

STATE OF TENNESSEE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
PO BOX 20207
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37202

February 2, 2010

Opinion No. 10-013

This opinion has been withdrawn.

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