TCA 39-17-659
Legislative intent to preempt other regulations
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This statute declares that state law preempts all local regulations about annual event lotteries. Cities, counties, and other local governments cannot create or enforce their own rules about annual event fundraiser lotteries—only the state can regulate this area.
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The general assembly, by enacting §§ 39-17-651 – 39-17-658, intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by §§ 39-17-651 – 39-17-658 and title 3, chapter 17. No political subdivision or agency may enact or enforce a law, ordinance, resolution, or regulation that regulates or prohibits any conduct in the area covered by §§ 39-17-651 – 39-17-658 and title 3, chapter 17.
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TCA Section39-17-659