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Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-8-109: Disclosure of content of electronic communications to principal

To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian: (1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form; (2) An original or a copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal; (3) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and (4) If requested by the custodian: (A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or (B) Evidence linking the account to the principal. Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 570,s 10, eff. 7/1/2016.
To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) An original or a copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;
(3) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and
(4) If requested by the custodian: (A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or (B) Evidence linking the account to the principal.
(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or
(B) Evidence linking the account to the principal.

Where this section sits in the code

TN Code
Title 35
Chapter 8

(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(2) An original or a copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;

(3) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and

(4) If requested by the custodian: (A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or (B) Evidence linking the account to the principal.

(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account; or

(B) Evidence linking the account to the principal.

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