Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)(1) A prohibited foreign-party-controlled business shall not acquire by grant, purchase, devise, descent, or otherwise an interest in non-agricultural land in this state.
(2) A party shall not hold an interest in non-agricultural land as an agent, trustee, or other fiduciary for a prohibited foreign-party-controlled business.
(3) A prohibited foreign-party-controlled business that acquires non-agricultural land in violation of this section remains in violation as long as the prohibited foreign-party-controlled business holds an interest in the non-agricultural land.
(b)(1) A prohibited foreign-party-controlled business in violation of this section shall divest itself of the interest in non-agricultural land within two (2) years of the date the entity is found to be in violation.
(2) If a prohibited foreign-party-controlled business does not divest itself of the interest in non-agricultural land as prescribed in subdivision (b)(1), then the attorney general and reporter may commence an action pursuant to § 66-2-307.
(c) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or confinement for not more than eleven (11) months and twenty-nine (29) days, or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 66. Property § 66-2-305 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-66-property/tn-code-sect-66-2-305/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Make It a Preferred Google Search Source
Add to GoogleGet help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)