Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-6-403

  • Attorney general: means the attorney general and reporter and any assistant thereto by whatever name known, any district attorney general and any assistant thereto by whatever name called, and any officer or full-time employee of the general assembly or any committee thereof established by statute, who is duly licensed to practice law in Tennessee, whose duty it is to provide facilities for drafting bills or to assist individual legislators in drafting bills or who renders legal advice and services to the members of the general assembly or committees thereof. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: means the state of Tennessee. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

Service of such civil investigative demand shall be had by a designated representative of the attorney general and reporter handing a copy of the demand to such witness or, if the witness cannot be found, then by leaving a copy of the demand at the residence or usual place of business of the witness. Such process shall run throughout the state, but shall not require any witness to testify in any county other than the witness’ county of residence or the county where records or tangible objects demanded are found under the witness’ control.