{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-14-102","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-14-102","heading":"Chapter definitions","body":"As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) \"Governing instrument\" means: (A) A will, deed, trust instrument or agency agreement; (B) For purposes of subdivision (1)(A), an agency agreement includes but is not limited to, any agreement under which any delegation is made, either pursuant to § 35-15-807 or by anyone holding a power or duty pursuant to chapter 15, part 12 of this title; (2) \"Trust\" means any fiduciary relationship created by a governing instrument; and (3) \"Trustee\" means any fiduciary as defined in § 35-15-103 . Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 390, s 2, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 2002, ch. 696, § 2.\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Governing instrument\" means: (A) A will, deed, trust instrument or agency agreement; (B) For purposes of subdivision (1)(A), an agency agreement includes but is not limited to, any agreement under which any delegation is made, either pursuant to § 35-15-807 or by anyone holding a power or duty pursuant to chapter 15, part 12 of this title;\n(A) A will, deed, trust instrument or agency agreement;\n(B) For purposes of subdivision (1)(A), an agency agreement includes but is not limited to, any agreement under which any delegation is made, either pursuant to § 35-15-807 or by anyone holding a power or duty pursuant to chapter 15, part 12 of this title;\n(2) \"Trust\" means any fiduciary relationship created by a governing instrument; and\n(3) \"Trustee\" means any fiduciary as defined in § 35-15-103 .","path":["TN Code","Title 35","Chapter 14"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"ccff19016daa5bb6ef126007c618fbdb626baffff2af5eebb426f8b8f3d513f1","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-14-101","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-35-14-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}