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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-2801: Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Athlete agent" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-7-2102 ; (2) "Athletic program" means an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution; (3) "Institution": (A) Means a four-year public or private institution of higher education located in this state; and (B) Does not include an institution of higher education governed by the board of regents of the state university and community college system; and (4) "Intercollegiate athlete" means a student who is enrolled in an institution and participates in an athletic program or a prospective student who has started or completed ninth grade and can, in the future, enroll in an institution and participate in an athletic program. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 823,s 1, eff. 5/1/2024. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 400, s 1, eff. 1/1/2022.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Athlete agent" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-7-2102 ;
(2) "Athletic program" means an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution;
(3) "Institution": (A) Means a four-year public or private institution of higher education located in this state; and (B) Does not include an institution of higher education governed by the board of regents of the state university and community college system; and
(A) Means a four-year public or private institution of higher education located in this state; and
(B) Does not include an institution of higher education governed by the board of regents of the state university and community college system; and
(4) "Intercollegiate athlete" means a student who is enrolled in an institution and participates in an athletic program or a prospective student who has started or completed ninth grade and can, in the future, enroll in an institution and participate in an athletic program.

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TN Code
Title 49
Chapter 7

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Athlete agent" has the same meaning as defined in § 49-7-2102 ;

(2) "Athletic program" means an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution;

(3) "Institution": (A) Means a four-year public or private institution of higher education located in this state; and (B) Does not include an institution of higher education governed by the board of regents of the state university and community college system; and

(A) Means a four-year public or private institution of higher education located in this state; and

(B) Does not include an institution of higher education governed by the board of regents of the state university and community college system; and

(4) "Intercollegiate athlete" means a student who is enrolled in an institution and participates in an athletic program or a prospective student who has started or completed ninth grade and can, in the future, enroll in an institution and participate in an athletic program.

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